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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Ministry of the Interior launched a project for preparing a series of legislative amendments that would ensure improved management of large-scale arrivals. The Reception Act and the Immigration Detention Act are both planned to be amended. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Several legislative amendments were introduced to prepare for the transfer of responsibility for organising health and social services, including integration services, from municipalities to wellbeing services counties. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
Finland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Immigration Service announced in February 2023 that gender alone would constitute a sufficient reason to grant international protection to Afghan women and girls. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
Finland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A temporary amendment was passed to the Aliens Act to extend the period of an applicant's right to work. Applicants were temporarily able to work in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries without a waiting period and they could continue to work in these sectors longer, until they are in the country and receive material reception conditions, despite an enforceable removal decision. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Humanitarian Corridors programme continued operating. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2020 |
Institutional |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The position of the Minister Delegate for Citizenship was created under the Minister of the Interior, responsible for asylum and integration |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
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 |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The General Directorate for Foreigners in France launched a telephone support centre for employees of the local orientation platforms (SPADA) and reception centres. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
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 |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an action plan to strengthen support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. The plan lists 10 action points for improved identification and support for special needs. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Ministry of the Interior posted several IT tools online to support language learning and social orientation for newcomers. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
A ministerial instruction defined the priorities of the integration policy for 2022, including integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
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 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Access to procedure |
The decree specifying the conditions to orient applicants to the appropriate authority to lodge an application came into force, which allows as an exception for phone communication with the protection officer for the interview, if neither an in-person nor a video-conference interview is possible with the applicant. |
FR LEG 07 2019 |
|
France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The launching of the AGIR programme was announced, proposing individualised, 20-month integration pathways to all beneficiaries of international protection, with a focus on housing and employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A decree amended the terms of state-financing related to the reception of persons declaring to be unaccompanied children. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Inter-Ministerial Information Note of 18 November 2022 includes good practices on the first assessment of health needs of people claiming to be minors during the temporary emergency reception period. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
A new database (AEM, Appui à l’évaluation de minorité) was created, providing support from central state authorities to the départements in carrying out age assessments. |
FR LEG 04 2019 |
|
France |
2021 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Legislative amendments introduced the possibility of refusing or withdrawing refugee status from third-country nationals convicted of public support of an act of terrorism. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The implementation of the “National plan for the reception of asylum applicants and the integration of refugees” started in 2021, with the creation of 4,900 places for applicants and 408 places for recognised beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
A draft law was presented to the National Assembly, which would prohibit the regularisation of foreigners in irregular situations, such as former applicants. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
State-financed language support was increased to 400 hours. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |