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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Information provision on the asylum procedure |
OFPRA launched a new website to improve access to information. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
OFPRA updated the charter for interpreters and translators. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A ministerial instruction defined the priorities of the integration policy for 2022, including integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an instruction in April 2022 requesting the prefects to harmonise practices related to victims who were trafficked for sexual exploitation. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Germany announced adapting its policy on women and girls from Afghanistan. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
BAMF introduced the ""Assistance System for Hearings"", a digital tool to support case officers in their work. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
BAMF published a brochure for interpreters with information and recommendations for successful interpretation, a new webpage on interpretation in the asylum procedure, a bilingual terminology list on sexual orientation and gender identity, and an updated version of the booklet for interpreters. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
After a 3-year pilot, the Neustart im Team (NesT) programme for community sponsorship was consolidated. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
Germany launched a new programme at the federal level to admit 1,000 vulnerable Afghan nationals per month. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
BAMF published a methodology for the identification of vulnerable applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
BAMF reviewed and clarified its internal instructions regarding procedures involving LGBTIQ applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Reception capacity decreased and the ESTIA programme was completed and discontinued. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new integration strategy for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection was launched for consultation. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A Ministerial Decision provided that the prescription of medicines, therapeutic operations and diagnostic examinations for patients without health insurance (many of them beneficiaries of international protection) is possible only by doctors of public hospitals and primary health care structures, not private doctors. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Reception and Identification Service (RIS) created and deployed a team of case management assistants for reception facilities under its responsibility throughout Greece to ensure the identification of needs, referral and follow-up for all persons residing in reception facilities. A standard operating procedure was drafted to create a harmonised system for case management in first- and second-line reception. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new arrival centre was opened in Reykjavík, offering all services from registration by the police to reception interviews, first health inspection and a needs assessment for permanent housing. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The parliament adopted a resolution for the implementation of an action plan for immigration issues for 2022-2025. Based on the resolution, a steering group was established to formulate a comprehensive integration strategy, with a focus on labour market integration. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Young Afghan refugees who received protection shortly after turning 18 years are now also allowed to apply for family reunification. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Office implemented a new case load management system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Office implemented a revised asylum application procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Interpreters were permitted to use videoconferencing during the first instance procedures rather than provide interpretation by telephone. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Department of Justice omitted interviews for certain profiles (such as applicants from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia) in order to speed up the asylum procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
Immigration detention facilities became operational at Dublin airport. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A regularisation scheme was launched, under which applicants who had been waiting for a decision for more than 2 years may access the labour market and acquire a residence permit. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The International Protection Student Scheme 2022-2023 provided grants to eligible school leavers in the international protection system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |