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Croatia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Croatia introduced specific policies for the vaccination of asylum applicants, specifying that vaccines are free of charge, on a voluntary basis and by registration to receive an appointment. |
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Croatia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Return of former applicants |
AMIF funds have been allocated for the implementation of the project "Informatisation of work and work processes in the Detention Centre for Foreigners", which aims to establish an electronic database of accommodated foreigners and enable video calls and conversations to take place between foreigners and their diplomatic and consular missions in and outside of Croatia. |
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Croatia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior developed standard operating procedures to prevent and address sexual- and gender-based violence in reception centres, in cooperation with UNHCR, Médecins du Monde, the Red Cross and the Croatian Law Centre. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Access to procedure |
The Cypriot Council of Ministers approved the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee mandated to suggest specific responses and management measures to address the emergency resulting from increased migration flows; a management unit with operational facilities; and a contingency plan for the irregular arrival of third-country nationals by sea or through the Green Line. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The asylum services prioritised applications submitted in detention and at police stations. Due to an increase of the number of applicants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and from other African countries, Cyprus examined these applications with priority. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Courts were added to the Computerized Asylum Service System (CASS) database and case files were incorporated in the system. |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Authorities started working on the development of an overall integrated national reception strategy. |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Applicants from a safe country of origin may be assigned to the Collective Reception and Accommodation Centre through an individual administrative act for an accelerated processing of their application. If they leave the centre, their material reception conditions may be reduced or, in exceptional and duly justified cases, withdrawn. |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The registration of job seekers among asylum applicants and the renewal of their unemployment period moved online. |
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Czech Republic |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Third-country nationals, including beneficiaries of international protection who would like to obtain a long-term permanent residence after 5 years of continuous residence in Czechia, must take a Czech language exam at A2 level instead of A1. Persons issued a long-term residence permit must complete within a year a 4-hour integration course on their rights and obligations, fundamental values, everyday life, culture and traditions. |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Board suspended appeals when the situation in Afghanistan was critical but continued to address other aspects, such as age assessments and Dublin transfers. The processing of cases was resumed in December 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
In October 2021, the Danish Refugee Board decided to review cases for citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who were about to be deported, in light of a report by the Swedish Migration Agency of 24 June 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Board decided in December 2021 to suspend the processing of cases for Ethiopian nationals. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new digital application was launched to allow family members other than spouses and children to apply online for family reunification. |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Immigration Service suspended the pronouncement of negative decisions on removals to Afghanistan on 9 July 2021. |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior launched a project to bring together the expertise of various stakeholders in the asylum system to develop uniform, long-term objectives and more comprehensive immigration and asylum policies. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Psyyke project was implemented with AMIF funding between 1 March 2019 and 30 June 2021, offering training and guidance to reception staff on mental health support in reception facilities. |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
New quality assurance modalities for interpretation services were put in place in 2021 after the launch of the project Tulppani in 2020. |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Integration Partnership Programme was launched in November 2020 to establish a nationwide network of integration and social inclusion actors. |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Return of former applicants |
Various projects were implemented on processing data and digitalising information systems relevant to return, while the relevant legal framework was adapted accordingly. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The refugee quota was increased by about 500 refugees, with a total of 1,500 persons to be transferred in 2022, due to the deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The national Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings was adopted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Finnish Immigration Service initiated a new practice which allows applicant children younger than 12 years old to be heard more frequently, ensuring that the bests interests of the child are taken into account effectively and systematically in the asylum procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
OFII signed a convention with Marseille for the municipality to provide medical services and vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B for migrants in general, including asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The implementation of the “National plan for the reception of asylum applicants and the integration of refugees” started in 2021, with the creation of 4,900 places for applicants and 408 places for recognised beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |