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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
A modification to the Asylum Law came into force in July 2021. An appeal against a Dublin transfer decision means an automatic suspension of the transfer until the administrative court takes a final decision within 1 month. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
An amended law entered into force in June 2021 allowing beneficiaries of international protection to apply for family reunification with facilitated conditions for 6 months from being granted the status. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The government pledged to receive 90 Afghan nationals at risk, including girls, women, former judges and human rights activists during 2021 and 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The budget was increased for the Directorate of Immigration for translation and interpretation by 2.8%, while in practice it spent 32% more for these purposes in 2021 compared to 2020. The costs allocated to the National Reception Office (ONA) for experts, studies and translations decreased by 38%. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Reception structures by type of procedure were established in the initial reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The new first-reception centre started its operations at the beginning 2021, and staff optimised processes and information flows. Particular focus was given to promote voluntary returns for applicants with little chances of being recognised to avoid forced returns. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Cases lodged by Afghan nationals were processed where the need for protection was evident, so only positive decisions were issued, as well as inadmissible and Dublin decisions, while negative decisions were suspended. From the end of January 2022, the examination of these cases resumed, and the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum scheduled applicants for a complementary interview to discuss changes in their situation if the initial interview was done before 15 August 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A complete IT overhaul was implemented in the reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A new regulation sets out the operation and work process of the interdisciplinary commission to evaluate the best interests of unaccompanied minors in a return decision. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new arrival centre opened in Luxembourg City, where all asylum and reception stakeholders are present at the same location. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The list of safe countries of origin was amended through the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 23 January 2023. Ukraine and Croatia were removed from the list and the name of the Republic of North Macedonia was adapted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A bill was introduced to the parliament proposing to extend the possibility of administrative detention to any illegally-staying foreigner who needs to be forcibly removed, including EU citizens and their family members who were issued a removal order. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A bill proposed the introduction of non-negligible risk of absconding as a reason for detention, specifying in what cases this risk is presumed. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The reform of the Integration Act is foreseen, and the Minister for Families and Integration launched a public consultation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
An amendment to the Immigration Law was presented to the parliament, which aimed to simplify the family reunification procedure in general and to extend the time limit for facilitated family reunification criteria for beneficiaries of international protection from 3 months to 6 months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Luxembourg increased its reception capacity to 5,126 beds at the end of 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
A draft law would amend the Law on international protection and temporary protection by extending the group of officers of the Grand Ducal Police authorised to carry out checks required in the context of the submission of an application for international protection. It is proposed to confer this power to all members of the Grand Ducal Police, whereas at present, this task is exclusively reserved for members of the judicial police service. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
A draft law would modify the remedy system available for the The Dublin procedure to ensure the efficiency of the procedure, while keeping legal guarantees at the maximum level. It would modify and align the time limits and methods of appeal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
A draft amendment of the Law on international protection and on temporary protection would introduce changes to appeal possibilities against a decision to withdraw international protection. The amendment would align appeals against withdrawals with those against refusals in the normal procedure for greater harmony, whereas currently an appeal against withdrawals falls under common law. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A separate decision in writing on issuing or renewing a foreigner’s registration certificate is no longer required. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
A new ground was added to withdraw subsidiary protection: when there is a serious ground that the person’s stay in the country would represent a threat to national security or the community. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
An amendment to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners entered into force in January 2020, which granted applicants the right to work if the Migration Department had not taken a decision on their application within 6 months of the lodging and the applicants were not responsible for the delay. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
New guidelines were issued on evidence assessments. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Ministry of the Interior signed a memorandum of understanding with the Red Cross to organise translation services in various dialects, share their expertise with social workers working with migrants, and act as intermediaries between municipal communities and government representatives to ensure effective communication with illegal migrants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Lithuania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
After the declaration of the state of emergency all centres were transformed to provide accommodation for applicants under the accelerated procedure, with strict limitations on freedom of movement. Filming, photographing and sound recordings were prohibited in accommodation centres, access to the facilities was restricted, and gatherings in centres were limited. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |