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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A moratorium on decisions and returns was in introduced for Russian conscripts (men aged 18 to 27), who deserted or refused to perform military service. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The number of reception places was substantially increased. The Minister for Migration announced the creation of 5 000 additional places. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
The initial interview was dropped (combined with the application interview). During the application interview, applicants are for a brief statement on the reasons for seeking asylum. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The Administrative Division of the Council of State now uses a new, sixth form of motivation of its decisions. When the court rejects an application, it uses one of the template sentences to provide more context for the ground of the refusal. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Hotel and Accommodation Regulation (HAR) was adopted to support beneficiaries of international protection moving out of reception. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Following a serious incident, applicants in reception may now be placed temporarily in time-out, a separate, sober place within a reception facility where applicants would only be entitled to material reception conditions in kind, not in cash. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The policy on sur place refugees was clarified, based on the jurisprudence of the Council of State. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
The government proposed a bill creating the legal basis for enforced COVID-19 testing in the beginning of 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The recruitment of staff for the authorities in the migration chain continued throughout 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Netherlands Forensic Institute changed its practice based on a recent literature review, and since October 2022, applicants with a mature collarbone are considered to be at least 18 years old, instead of 20 years. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Institutional |
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Country of origin information |
The Office for Country Information and Language Analysis (Team Onderzoek en Expertise Land en Taal (TOELT)) was divided into two departments, one employing the Country Specialists and Linguists (TOELT 01) and the other employing the Employees of the Regional Information Centres and the Coordinators Interpreters (TOELT 02). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Specific projects continued to address and manage more effectively disruptive behaviour in the reception system. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Aliens Circular was amended to reflect CJEU jurisprudence in Jawo and clarified when an applicant can be considered to have absconded. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The Unites States, Armenia and Trinidad and Tobago were re-assessed as safe countries of origin. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) and United Work implemented a pilot project on employment for recognised beneficiaries of international protection in the Eindhoven region. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Changes in the procedure to grant a residence permit for persons in a distressing situation were implemented (among others) with the abolishment of the discretionary power of the Minister for Migration and by mandating the Managing Director of the IND to consider ex officio within the first assessment of the application whether a distressing situation exists. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Return of former applicants |
The IND published new work instructions providing guidelines to implement ECHR, Article 8. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The task force managing the asylum backlog was integrated into the IND. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The COA launched a pilot project in Utrecht for beneficiaries of international protection, where beneficiaries combine studying and apprenticeship in a 2-year programme to become COA employees. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
The Aliens Circular was amended and clarified that when a child is born after a parent has received a return decision, even though the child is subject to an independent return decision, the period of voluntary return is aligned to the parents' decision and expires at the same time. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new Education Budget Scheme for Asylum Seekers was introduced, allowing municipalities with emergency facilities to claim reimbursement for schooling costs. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Municipalities in the Netherlands received an additional EUR 40 million for 2019 and 2020 to become more involved in the counselling of beneficiaries of international protection in their civic integration and language learning. The additional resources also aim to help municipalities orient themselves towards their directing role in the new civic integration system in order to promote a smooth transition to the new system. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
Major changes were implemented for applicants in the Dublin procedure who claimed to be victims of human trafficking. This group of applicants will now only receive the special temporary residence permit for victims of human trafficking if their presence is considered to be essential for the investigation and prosecution of the case, and the Netherlands as a consequence only takes responsibility for their application if that is the case. |
NL LEG 05 2019 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Statelessness in the context of asylum |
The IND published new work instructions on Palestinians. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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The Dublin procedure |
New work instructions were published on when and how a case officer should request advice from the Medical Advisory Office to assess an applicant’s aptitude to travel. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |