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Sweden |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Social orientation classes became obligatory in Sweden for all applicants as soon as possible after an application for asylum has been registered. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
SOGI was included to be a particular social group under the Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Bulgaria |
2020 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
Some processes related to decisions on Dublin cases were clarified, with the aim to have a more efficient and timely procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Some reception-related tasks were transferred from the Minister for Justice and Equality to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, including the provision, withdrawal or reduction of material reception conditions, information provision, the designation of accommodation centre and support for vulnerable persons. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Spain |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Spain’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill on trafficking and exploitation which focuses on prevention, assistance and the protection of victims by guaranteeing a series of rights and support measures. A national referral mechanism for potential trafficking victims will also be created. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Specific implementation guidelines to improve the quality of first instance decisions were sent to police headquarters (questure) and Territorial Commissions by the National Commission for the Right to Asylum. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Specific policies were introduced for the vaccination of asylum applicants, specifying that vaccines are free of charge, on a voluntary basis and by registration to receive an appointment |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Specific projects continued to address and manage more effectively disruptive behaviour in the reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Austria |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Country of origin information |
Sri Lanka was removed from the list of countries considered to be safe countries of origin due to the reintroduction of capital punishment. |
AT LEG 06 2019 |
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Bulgaria |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Staff training objectives for 2022 were postponed due to the influx of displaced persons from Ukraine. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Croatia |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Standard Operating Procedures were drafted to improve the coordination of family reunification for unaccompanied children in the framework of the The Dublin procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
State-financed language support was increased to 400 hours. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
Sweden amended and issued legal positions on returns, addressing practical obstacles (RS/048/2021) and the immediate enforcement of a return to the home country including safe countries of origin (RS/071/2021). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Switzerland introduced specific policies for the vaccination of asylum applicants, specifying that vaccines are free of charge, on a voluntary basis and by registration to receive an appointment |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
Switzerland launched a pilot programme for the employment integration of refugees and persons with temporary admission and concluded subsidy contracts with 14 cantons. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Switzerland significantly increased the number of accommodation places for asylum applicants and persons in need of temporary protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
Temporary measures aimed to restrict family reunification until 31 December 2023. A visa was only issued to a family member when the assigned municipality notified that suitable accommodation had been found for the recognised beneficiary and the family members planning to join. Following Council of State rulings, the measure was abolished in February 2023. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Czech Republic |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The 14 Regional Integration Centres in Czechia continued their work in 2020 and their funding was secured for 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The 2022-2023 resettlement programme was approved for the resettlement of 1,600 refugees focusing on three or five primary host countries. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Belgium |
2022 |
Policy |
|
The Dublin procedure |
The accelerated procedure for specific, predefined potential Dublin cases was revised. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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 |
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Austria |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The act establishes the Federal Agency for Care and Support Services. |
AT LEG 02 2019 |
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Austria |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Return of former applicants |
The act grants a postponement of the time limit for voluntary departure to rejected applicants who are in an apprenticeship. |
AT LEG 03 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The act introduced the tolerated status related to employment (Beschäftigungsduldung) for persons who can cover their own living costs and are well integrated. The criteria include: at least of 12 months of tolerated status (Vorduldung), clear identity, in employment for at least 18 months working at least 35 hours a week, stable livelihood and sufficient language knowledge. |
DE LEG 06 2019 |
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Slovakia |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Statelessness in the context of asylum |
The Act on Census of Population and Housing 2021 was adopted, which provides for information collection, not only on Slovak citizens, but also on other EU nationals, third country nationals and stateless persons. |
SK LEG 01 2019 |