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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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Belgium |
2022 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
CEDOCA created a working group on statistics to better understand methodologies and data visualisations in reports. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
A three-year project to update the information portal of the Asylum Division of the Migration Department was completed. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Country of origin information |
The COI Unit became part of the newly-established Section for Information Analysis of the Swedish Migration Agency. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
The SOPU project was launched to develop a new reporting model on country of origin information. In addition, the FAKTA project continued to develop a more resource-efficient model for planning and implementing fact-finding missions. Development on the new COI database continued. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Austria |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Country of origin information |
Sri Lanka was removed from the list of countries considered to be safe countries of origin due to the reintroduction of capital punishment. |
AT LEG 06 2019 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
Country of origin reports were made publicly available. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
Training on methodologies, quality standards and visualisations related to COI production was boosted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Belgium |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Country of origin information |
CEDOCA developed a new training programme on COI through an online tutorial. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Country of origin information |
BAMF launched a two-year training campaign offering workshops on the Top 10 countries of origin. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Denmark |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) published a new information package for social workers in local authorities on providing specialised employment support to refugee and migrant women. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
To facilitate migrant women’s employment, the Swedish government proposed to grant 90 days of parental leave to parents from low-income families. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Government Programme's proposal was under examination to eliminate the sufficient financial resources criteria for family reunifications initiated by minor beneficiaries of international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The government put a legislative proposal to consultation on the comprehensive reform of integration. The new system would increase the responsibility of municipalities in the integration process. The programme would include an exam in the Finnish or Swedish language. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Norway |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The Norwegian parliament passed a bill amending the Social Services Act, which requires third-country nationals older than 30 years with insufficient Norwegian knowledge to participate in language training as a condition to receive financial support. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Certain tasks of the Minister for Justice and Equality were transferred to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, including the coordination of the national integration policy, the International Protection Accommodation Services, the International Protection Procurement Services and giving permission to enter and stay in the country for resettlement or temporary protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The New Civic Integration Law entered into force, where newcomers under an integration obligation are guided through the process by municipalities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
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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Greece |
2022 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new integration strategy for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection was launched for consultation. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Finnish Immigration Service developed an online course and exam on Finnish society and values. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The act clarified that this rule also applies to unaccompanied minors who reach the age of majority. |
DE LEG 05 2019 |
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France |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Legislative amendments introduced the possibility of refusing or withdrawing refugee status from third-country nationals convicted of public support of an act of terrorism. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
All new residence permits became temporary, with the exception of resettled refugees. Permanent residence can be obtained after a minimum of 3 years in the country, and as a general rule, adults applying have to be able to support themselves and their dependant relatives and have decent housing. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Swedish Migration Agency updated its legal position on considering children's age in family reunification procedures, following the CJEU's relevant judgment. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Denmark |
2020 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of Immigration and Integration Affairs published the progress report for 2020 on the Integration Action Plan. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |