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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Further guidance was added on how to interpret the element political conviction: it is clarified that the applicant cannot be expected to exercise restraint on his/her fundamental political views, which may be actions or expressions that are particularly important for the person's identity or moral integrity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The electronic communication between OFPRA and asylum applicants was extended to the entire territory of France. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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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Denmark |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Danish parliament adopted a bill introducing the possibility to transfer asylum applicants for adjudication of asylum claims and subsequent protection in third countries. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Based on the ECHR judgement in N.A. v. Finland, the Finnish Immigration Service reviewed the cases of around 500 applicants. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Ireland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Regular interviews now take place through teleconference or videoconference in Cork and from video suites in courthouses. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Hungary |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The regional asylum offices were closed and the central department took over their tasks. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) introduced the possibility to have remote interviews where necessary. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Secretary of State for Migration and the International Protection and Humanitarian Assistance Programmes were reorganised under the same General Directorate, and a new General Sub-Directorate was created for Migratory Analysis. The Executive Commission of the Inter-ministerial Commission of Retributions reorganised tasks between different departments within the Spanish Office of Asylum (Ministry of Home Affairs). A new Sub-Directorate of International Protection and three new heads of department were established. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Policy |
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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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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 |
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France |
2020 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly created a new joint working group on migration, asylum and integration. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The temporary law suspending the incremental penalty payments was passed and applicants are no longer entitled to compensation when the IND does not decide on their case within 6 months. The law will be in force for a year. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A new classification of laws on international protection, reception and temporary protection was set in a new code through Law No 4939/2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Bulgaria |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The State Agency for Refugees `adapted the EUAA quality assessment tool to review first instance decisions and personal interviews. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2022 |
Policy |
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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 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The moratorium on decisions and departures for Afghan applicants ended, and the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) resumed the decision process on a case-by-case basis. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Guidance was reviewed and updated, new internal standard operating procedures for radicalisation and extremism were launched, and an internal guide on the application of internal protection alternatives was developed. Following EASO guidance, the decision template was updated. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The International Protection Appeals Tribunal now has a full-time chairperson and two or more members on a part-time basis, appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Cyprus |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
An amendment clarified that an appeal against a rejection of the asylum application together with a return, removal or expulsion order has suspensive effect. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The possibility to lodge appeals electronically to the CNDA was introduced. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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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 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Amendments to the Law on Foreigners provide for a temporary automatic suspensive effect of an appeal against an expulsion order based on national-security grounds, containing “substantiated allegations” of important risk of death or ill treatment in the destination country. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Belgium |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
CALL launched a digital tool on 1 March 2022, entitled J-BOX, to exchange procedural documents electronically instead of using registered mail. The use of the tool became mandatory in appeals for accelerated and urgent measures. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |