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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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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 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 |
The International Protection Office implemented a new case load management system. |
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 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
Iceland revised its list of safe countries of origin and Ukraine was removed from the list. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
A reform of administrative procedures, including asylum procedures, provides for professional interpretation to persons who do not speak Icelandic. |
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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Iceland |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A temporary Council of Ministers for Immigrants and Refugees was appointed by proposal of the Prime Minister and approval of the government. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Content of protection |
The Minister of Education and Children established a steering group on refugee children's issues, which is tasked to monitor the situation of refugee children, provide advice, assess government measures and ensure that measures are aligned with international standards. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Hungary |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
The special conditions to submit an asylum application were extended until 31 December 2023. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
Türkiye was retained as a safe third country. |
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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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A National Registry for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors was created to track the situation and adapt policies, decision-making, reception and other services accordingly. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
Presidential Decree No 77/17.11.2022 established Closed Controlled Access Centres (CCACs) on Samos, Kos, Leros, Lesvos and Chios as regional services of the Reception and Identification Service. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
A new registration procedure was introduced for first-time applicants through Circular 5049/2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The application of the joint ministerial decision that provided for the application of the exceptional border procedure was not renewed. Border procedures apply only to applicants for international protection who arrive on the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros and live in a Reception and Identification Centre (RIC) or a Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The list of safe countries of origin was updated and Ukraine was removed from the list. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A bill proposed establishing a Fundamental Rights Officer in charge of assessing complaints of fundamental rights violations related to international protection procedures. The officer would refer the complainant to the relevant authorities where applicable. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Asylum Code codified the time limits for decisions on steps of the international protection procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A new classification of laws on international protection, reception and temporary protection was set in a new code through Law No 4939/2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |