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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) published revised work instructions for the assessment of applications from apostates and atheists. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Norway |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Norwegian government and the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) increased capacity in the national arrival centre, in emergency accommodation, including accommodation for displaced persons from Ukraine, and in ordinary reception centres. A scheme for alternative temporary reception space was also launched. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Sweden |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Asylum Seeker (LMA)-cards were digitalised to include a QR code for the validity period, and a case-handling system was further developed for increased usability. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Applicants become entitled to non-emergency health care treatments after two months from registration. The differentiation on access to health care is not based on the reception location of stay anymore but only on the length of the applicant’s stay in the Netherlands. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The military offered temporary support in the establishment and operation of federal reception centres, pending the arrival of newly-recruited, qualified State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) staff. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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United Kingdom |
2019 |
Policy |
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Access to information |
Two new information guides were published on rights, expectations and support offered to applicants staying in temporary accommodation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The Guardianship Service continued with an AMIF-funded project to develop a methodology for monitoring guardians and the assessment of the best interests of minors and worked on improving communications with all stakeholders. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Czech Republic |
2019 |
Policy |
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Legal assistance and representation |
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs expanded its projects providing individual counselling for applicants. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA offered extensive training for senior protection officers on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
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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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Estonia |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The first Estonian Language Houses opened in Tallin and Narva in 2019, offering language courses and facilitating integration. The Welcome Centre in Tartu, Estonia opened to provide information and guidance for all newcomers. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Ireland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new phase of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was announced by the Department of Justice and Equality. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2021 |
Policy |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Netherlands and Belgium concluded an agreement to replace PCR tests by a quarantine before departure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The National Strategy on Migration was adopted for the period 2021-2025. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Board suspended appeals when the situation in Afghanistan was critical but continued to address other aspects, such as age assessments and Dublin transfers. The processing of cases was resumed in December 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The minister responsible for citizenship issued a circular to define priorities for the integration of newly-arrived migrants and beneficiaries of international protection for 2021. The circular confirmed that the focus remains on integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A ministerial decision underlined that material reception conditions can be withdrawn, keeping the right to education and medical support, when an applicant breaches the accommodation rules of any type of facility, especially in the case of violent behaviour. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Legal position on residence permit for studies at upper secondary level. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
A regularisation scheme was launched with a strand for undocumented migrants and another for applicants for international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Danish Immigration Service, the Refugee Appeals Board and the Immigration Board have jointly been preparing a memorandum on the protection of foreigners' private and family life in the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN convention on human rights in connection with the new withdrawal ground introduced in 2019. The memorandum was still under work in spring 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior’s Department of Civil Liberties and Migration issued a circular to disseminate an operational guide on the specific needs of women and girls in reception to first-contact reception staff. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Greek Asylum Service launched the procedure to register rapporteurs in the special register in the regions of Samos, Lesvos and Chios. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The IND published its updated work instructions on the border procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency issued internal guidelines, which were formally adopted in 2020 and implemented in 2021, on interviewing and assessing applications based on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |