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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A collaborative tool (“TNV Asile”) was developed for prefectural asylum services. It enables practical information sheets to be disseminated, information to be shared, asylum policies to be updated and fosters better interaction between the heads of the one-stop services and Regional Dublin Procedure Hubs and the Directorate for Asylum. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An order defined the operating rules for collective reception centres. |
FR LEG 11 2019 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The number of places was substantially increased in France, including the creation of a new type of reception facility in Île-de-France (CAIR). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Access to procedure |
An Inter-Ministerial Instruction established a new protocol model to manage applications lodged from detention. |
FR LEG 08 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA published its new asylum guide for unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The Management Board of OFPRA decided to maintain the current list of safe countries of origin but the situation in Benin will be reviewed within six months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The order defined the state’s financial contribution to the départements for accommodating and assessing the health of applicants claiming to be unaccompanied minors. |
FR LEG 05 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
The Dublin procedure |
A decree clarified the role and tasks of the préfectures concerning the Regional Dublin Procedural Hubs. |
FR LEG 01 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Prime Minister evaluated the results of amendments introduced in September 2018 and put forward several major guidelines shaping the French migration policy, including improving integration policies and the reception of applicants for international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Instruction was provided to accelerate the re-housing of beneficiaries of international protection. |
FR LEG 15 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The government presented a comprehensive action plan on migration, including measures to reduce the processing time of asylum applications to an average of six months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An order defined the operating rules for emergency reception centres. |
FR LEG 12 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Withdrawal cards have been replaced by payment cards, on which the asylum applicant receives at the beginning of each month the allowance entitlement. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An order provided specifications for collective reception centres. |
FR LEG 09 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA offered extensive training for senior protection officers on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Amendments are planned to be introduced to health care coverage: applicants would no longer have access to the universal health care insurance (PUMA) until after three months of residence in the country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Several provisions of the Law of 10 September 2018 entered into force in 2019 on managed immigration, an effective right of asylum and successful integration. |
FR LEG 06 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
The Dublin procedure |
An order designated the préfectures responsible for the implementation of Dublin procedures. |
FR LEG 02 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Humanitarian Corridors programme continued operating. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The possibility to lodge appeals electronically to the CNDA was introduced. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The budget of CNDA continued to be increased to reduce the length of procedures at second instance. |
FR LEG 13 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
Three new centres for DRAPs (dispositifs de préparation de l’aide au retour) were opened. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Interviewing practices were adjusted so the presence of only one lawyer or representative of an accredited association is authorised, and trainee lawyers and interns are prohibited from accompanying their supervisor. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An order provided specifications for emergency reception centres. |
FR LEG 10 2019 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Access to procedure |
42 full-time equivalent positions were created and 1 200 contractor work-months were allocated to the préfectures to decrease the waiting times for appointments at the one-stop services (GUDA, Guichet unique pour demandeurs d'asile). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |