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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The State Secretary for Justice and Security announced that the so-called guest arrangement (logeerregeling) for beneficiaries of international protection will continue and is planned to be expanded. Under this arrangement, beneficiaries of international protection may volunteer to be placed with a host family, family or friends, while they are in wait for their definitive housing arrangement. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
The time limit for announcing the exact date of the forced removal is shortened from 48 hours to 36 hours (Article A3/6). The announcement can be omitted if there is a risk that the prior announcement would endanger the safety or health of the person or the family members. If the departure cannot take place, a new option is sought, and if the removal can take place within 2 days from the original date, a new prior notice is not necessary. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Managing applicants with disruptive behaviour remained a priority, and a National Coordinator for Managing Disruption was established to coordinate among different stakeholders and ensure consistency across various measures. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
The law proposal to amend the Aliens Act (Vw) established a legal basis for border detention after rejection of an asylum application. |
NL LEG 04 2019 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
The IND published new work instructions on the use of sources and country of origin information in the asylum procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The simplified procedure (Track 2), equivalent to the accelerated procedure, was extended to other categories of applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
New, simplified information material was prepared for illiterate persons and persons who cannot read and write in the Latin alphabet. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Statelessness in the context of asylum |
The draft law on the statelessness determination procedure was presented to the Dutch parliament. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A portal was launched for asylum lawyers, allowing them to rapidly check the status of a case, easily upload documents and safely exchange data |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
An amendment to the Aliens Circular (Vc) was enacted: while in principle after the rejection of the first asylum application a departure period is granted, exceptions to the rule were extended concerning (among other things) apparently unfounded applications and applications predominantly based on socio-economic grounds. |
NL LEG 02 2019 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The new Civic Integration Law entered into force on 1 January 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The COA and the National Council on Swimming Security signed the National Action Plan of Swimming Security for Asylum Seekers. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Access to procedure |
The registration process was reorganised and separate streams were set up in specific locations for Afghan evacuees and for persons arriving through family reunification. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new policy was launched to naturalise approximately 8,000-10,000 persons who were regularised earlier, the so-called RANOV permit holders. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The IND amended its policy on Sudan and previously-granted asylum permits will be reassessed if the permit was granted due to the situation in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A moratorium on decisions and returns was in introduced for Russian conscripts (men aged 18 to 27), who deserted or refused to perform military service. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The number of reception places was substantially increased. The Minister for Migration announced the creation of 5 000 additional places. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
The initial interview was dropped (combined with the application interview). During the application interview, applicants are for a brief statement on the reasons for seeking asylum. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Administrative Division of the Council of State now uses a new, sixth form of motivation of its decisions. When the court rejects an application, it uses one of the template sentences to provide more context for the ground of the refusal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Hotel and Accommodation Regulation (HAR) was adopted to support beneficiaries of international protection moving out of reception. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Following a serious incident, applicants in reception may now be placed temporarily in time-out, a separate, sober place within a reception facility where applicants would only be entitled to material reception conditions in kind, not in cash. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The policy on sur place refugees was clarified, based on the jurisprudence of the Council of State. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
The Dublin procedure |
The government proposed a bill creating the legal basis for enforced COVID-19 testing in the beginning of 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The recruitment of staff for the authorities in the migration chain continued throughout 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Netherlands Forensic Institute changed its practice based on a recent literature review, and since October 2022, applicants with a mature collarbone are considered to be at least 18 years old, instead of 20 years. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |