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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new type of beneficiary group was established, referring to applicants in reception centres who are presumed to form a community with synergies in benefits, hence these applicants are now entitled to a lower level of benefits. |
DE LEG 02 2019 |
|
Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The COA developed a comic strip for minor applicants about everyday life in a reception centre, appointed a contact person and organised swimming lessons for children. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal comment on Sudan leading to the temporary suspension of returns to the country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
United Kingdom |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new global resettlement scheme was announced to consolidate the three largest national programmes. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Cyprus |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
A safe zone for vulnerable applicants was designed with EASO’s support in the First Reception Centre “Pournara” in Cyprus (not yet operational). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Finnish Immigration Service developed an online course and exam on Finnish society and values. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
The Dublin procedure |
The first transfer decision to Greece since 2011 was made. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Czech Republic |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Access to information |
Vulnerable persons are now notified about the right to a medical examination to detect signs of persecution or serious harm. This information is included in the document in which applicants provide data for an application. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Ireland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Executive Officers in the International Protection Office (IPO) were granted the authority for single sign-off on certain cases. Some panel members and case workers are assigned to handle caseloads from specific countries to improve their knowledge for swift decision-making. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Return of former applicants |
An interdisciplinary commission was established to evaluate the best interests of unaccompanied minors in return decisions. |
LU LEG 03 2019 |
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Spain |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The decree enabled the reception centres for unaccompanied minors in Ceuta and Melilla to receive funding directly. |
ES LEG 01 2019 |
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Hungary |
2019 |
Institutional |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Reception Facilities Supervisory Unit became responsible for operating and managing reception facilities. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
The possibility was extended to place a foreigner in custody to secure removal (Sicherungshaft), with the objective to prevent absconding. |
DE LEG 03 2019 |
|
Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The act clarified that this rule also applies to unaccompanied minors who reach the age of majority. |
DE LEG 05 2019 |
|
Hungary |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Hungarian Government extended the time limit of Government Decree 41/2016 (III. 9.) stating that there was a continued state of crisis caused by mass migration. |
HU LEG 02 2019 |
|
Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
No separate justification in the Migration Department’s decision is required when extending the period for examination of an application (up to six months). |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Croatia |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new decision was issued on the resettlement of third country nationals and stateless persons. |
HR LEG 02 2019 |
|
Finland |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Based on CJEU Case C-550/16, the Aliens Act was amended and applicants reaching the age of 18 during the asylum procedure are considered to be minors for the purposes of family reunification. |
FI LEG 01 2019 |
|
Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The local Youth Welfare Office in charge of the initial screening of an unaccompanied minor is now obliged to ensure that the minor is identified and the data are transmitted to the Central Register of Foreigners, (AZR, Ausländerzentralregister). |
DE LEG 01 2019 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The AWAS established the Therapeutic Services Unit (TSU) for migrants suffering from psychological disorders due to trauma, with a special team dedicated to children and unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Swedish Migration Agency updated its legal position on Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq and Somalia, published a legal comment on Nicaragua and on the increased violence in Afghanistan during summer 2019, and temporarily stopped decisions in cases involving applicants from the Hasskah province of Syria based on its new situational analysis. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The “Asylum360” pilot project of 2018 was extended to more regions, combining the accommodation of asylum seekers and the examination of their applications into one continuous process to handle as many cases as possible without interruptions. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Croatia |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Access to procedure |
The project “Monitoring the conduct of the Ministry of the Interior police officers in the area of irregular migration and asylum” was launched to monitor that the rights of irregular migrants and potential applicants for international protection were consistently protected. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The position of crisis and family counsellor was introduced in reception centres. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
Czech Republic |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Ministry of the Interior joined the Videoconferences for Identification (VCI) project. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |