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France |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A new OFPRA branch office was established in Mayotte for the lodging of applications for international protection in the territory. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Institutional |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Dublin Unit of the Directorate of Immigration was moved from the Return Unit, Department for Returns to the Asylum Unit, Department for Refugees. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Czech Republic |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The list of safe countries of origin was amended. Ukraine was removed, while Armenia and the UK were included. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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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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Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Law No 1294/2022 was adopted to improve the identification and referral of victims of trafficking and their right to services and assistance, irrespective of the progress of criminal proceedings. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Norway |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
According to the amended Immigration Regulations, the UDI and UNE are given access to obtain necessary information from the child welfare service for the purpose of case processing. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
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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Switzerland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A draft amendment would explicitly include that applicants are under a general travel ban and they could only travel if this is necessary for the asylum procedure or for their removal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Latvia |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
Internal Regulation No 23.1-8.2/12 of the State Border Guard entered into force, defining the actions to take if minor children arrive with a detained adult asylum seeker. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Return of former applicants |
The International Protection Act 2015 was amended to describe arrangements that may be applied to facilitate the return of a person whose application for international protection was determined to be inadmissible, including reporting requirements, requirements to reside in a particular place, surrender of a passport or travel documents and adult's detention for a maximum of 7 days when there is a significant risk of absconding. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Norway |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
The Dublin procedure |
Guidelines clarified that the Dublin III Regulation did not apply to persons who were granted collective protection (a status similar to temporary protection in the EU framework). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Italy |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Labour market access was granted to persons under humanitarian protection for medical reasons or due to natural disasters. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Slovakia |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
A draft amendment to the Asylum Act and other related acts was adopted and put to public consultation, defining and regulating the initial integration of beneficiaries of international protection. The amendments are expected to enter into force in June 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Interpretation services |
Amendments clarified that an applicant has the right to free oral interpretation related to the asylum application. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior provided instructions to the prefectures on the early examination of residence permit requests of unaccompanied minors under the care of departmental child care services. The objective is to ensure that rights - in particular work permits related to vocational education programmes - do not immediately cease when the minor reaches adulthood. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A Joint Ministerial Decision was issued on the terms of material reception condition under the ESTIA II programme, implementing Law No 4674/2020. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Hungary |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Access to procedure |
Government Decree No 233/2020 (V.26.) defined special rules for the asylum procedure and requires applicants to submit a letter of intent at a Hungarian diplomatic mission in a non-EU country prior to their entry to Hungary and application for asylum. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Austria |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The UK and Northern Ireland were added to the list of safe countries of origin. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Bulgaria |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Legal assistance and representation |
Following amendments, the Law on Asylum and Refugees clearly states that state authorities have an obligation to ensure asylym applicants' access to legal aid. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Denmark |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Access to procedure |
The Danish Immigration Service took over some responsibilities of the registration process from the police. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A working group has been set up to draw up a new act to assist victims of human trafficking. The working group's mandate runs until the end of 2022. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The Law on Social Inclusion Income (REVIS) entered into force on 1 January 2019. All beneficiaries of international protection and their family members aged 25 or older can benefit from the social inclusion income. |
LU LEG 04 2019 |
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Spain |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The instruction granted the right to work for working-age unaccompanied minors. |
ES LEG 02 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
Custody when preparing for a removal (Vorbereitungshaft) was extended for persons who are considered to be a threat to public security. |
DE LEG 03 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The amended law underlined that authorities are obliged to ensure that minors have access to education and care services in a federal state. |
DE LEG 05 2019 |