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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A portal was launched for asylum lawyers, allowing them to rapidly check the status of a case, easily upload documents and safely exchange data |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Norway |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The national budget was revised to employ more experts working with children in reception facilities, following the increasing number of arrivals from Ukraine. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The government published the mid-term review of the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017-2020. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a new legal position on the assessment of applications for international protection lodged by Syrian nationals. The SMA considered that Syrians summoned for military service or who deserted ran a general risk of persecution. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Slovakia |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior continued to implement the AMIF-funded project Capacity Building in the Field of Asylum, which trains its staff members on reception of asylum seekers, including timely and thorough identification of vulnerable groups. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
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Legal assistance and representation |
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) decided that the granting of free legal advice should also apply to persons who file an asylum application from detention. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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United Kingdom |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Guidance was updated on assessing applicants who are destitute and eligible for support. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The CGRS implemented a quality control process for gender-related cases, starting with cases which invoked sexual orientation as a ground to monitor the application of its Sexual Orientation Guideline. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Estonia |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
A legal counsellor was assigned to the detention centre to ensure legal aid for detainees. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The number of places was substantially increased in France, including the creation of a new type of reception facility in Île-de-France (CAIR). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Immigration Office increased its staff working on Dublin cases. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The implementation of the new payment card system continued. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Latvia |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of Culture in Latvia launched language clubs, co-funded by AMIF, in five cities. The Latvian Language Agency developed new e?learning material (e-Laipa) for A1 and A2 levels. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2021 |
Policy |
|
The Dublin procedure |
The State Secretary for Asylum and Migration announced that children, applicants with vulnerabilities and first-time applicants have priority to receive reception over applicants who have already sought asylum in another EU Member State. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The State Agency for Refugees updated its standard operating procedures for preventing and responding to sexual- or gender-based violence within the asylum procedure and the new procedures were implemented in cooperation with UNHCR and the State Agency for Child Protection |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Denmark |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Refugee Board decided in December 2021 to suspend the processing of cases for Ethiopian nationals. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Norway |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The UDI provided special guidelines to all reception centres on preparing for school education. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal position regarding certain Yemeni passports. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Detention during the asylum procedure |
Closed Controlled Access Centres (CCACs) were established at the borders with special detention facilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
The National Audit Office reviewed voluntary and forced return legislation, policy and practices and suggested that the government substantially reorganise the tasks of the authorities and the division of responsibilities. In its reply letter, the government agreed with the recommendations related to reconsidering the process of information flow among the different authorities and agreed partially with other recommendations. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) piloted a vulnerability assessment process throughout 2021. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Estonia |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs published guidelines for local governments on integration services. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior signed agreements with UNICEF to monitor reception conditions for unaccompanied children, with Terre des Hommes for psychological and psychosocial assistance from disembarkation to first reception, and with Save the Children for the provision of targeted support to unaccompanied children. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Migration and Asylum and the Greek Red Cross for support with the provision of material reception conditions, including health services and psychological support. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A complete IT overhaul was implemented in the reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |