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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
BAMF published a brochure for interpreters with information and recommendations for successful interpretation, a new webpage on interpretation in the asylum procedure, a bilingual terminology list on sexual orientation and gender identity, and an updated version of the booklet for interpreters. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
After a 3-year pilot, the Neustart im Team (NesT) programme for community sponsorship was consolidated. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
Germany launched a new programme at the federal level to admit 1,000 vulnerable Afghan nationals per month. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
BAMF published a methodology for the identification of vulnerable applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
Germany |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
BAMF reviewed and clarified its internal instructions regarding procedures involving LGBTIQ applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior increased its financial support to municipalities which accommodate applicants for international protection and beneficiaries of temporary protection. The federal government also provided federal buildings to municipalities to be used as reception facilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Ministry of the Interior published an updated guide for applicants for international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Ministry of the Interior published its National plan for the reception of applicants and the integration of refugees for 2021-2023, aiming to create 4,500 additional reception places in 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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 |
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France |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The French National Assembly drafted a report evaluating labour market integration policies of applicants and refugees. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
An instruction on family reunification provided guidance on processing incomplete or inadmissible family reunification requests in an effort to reduce processing times and decrease the number of disputes. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Institutional |
|
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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France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Applicants residing in Brittany and New Aquitaine have access to all the documents OFPRA sends them since 15 July 2020. This pilot implements the legislative amendments from 2018 and is foreseen to be extended gradually to the whole territory. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The National Court of Asylum (CNDA) signed an agreement with the bar association on the implementation of video hearings. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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 |
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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 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The validity period of the asylum application certificate was extended to 10 months for applicants in the regular procedure and 6 months for applicants in the accelerated procedure. These can then be renewed in periods of 6 months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
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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 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior provided instructions to the prefectures on the early examination of residence permit requests of unaccompanied minors under the care of departmental child care services. The objective is to ensure that rights - in particular work permits related to vocational education programmes - do not immediately cease when the minor reaches adulthood. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A draft law was adopted by the senate which aims to improve and simplify processes for the support of vulnerable minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Special procedures to process asylum applications |
Benin was removed from the list of safe countries of origin. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA published its new asylum guide for unaccompanied minors. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
OFPRA offered extensive training for senior protection officers on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
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 |