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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal position on the requirements for interpreters and translators to work in the asylum context. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
A special team of interpreters was recruited for quality assurance to develop and implement further improvements and to train BAMF employees on communicating with applicants through an interpreter. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The IND published updated work instructions on working together with an interpreter. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Tulppaani project developed a quality control model for interpretation during asylum interviews, using peer-to-peer review, random checks and new guidelines for interpreters. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Finnish Immigration Service developed a quality assurance system for the interpretation services used during asylum interviews, in the framework of the AMIF-funded Tulppaani project. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Croatia |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The AMIF-funded project, Translation services during providing assistance in the integration process was ongoing. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Germany |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The coalition agreement set out to closely monitor the use of interpreters for LGBTIQ applicants for international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Croatia |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The AMIF-funded project Translation and expansion of the network of translators in the process of granting international protection was launched, with 43 interpreters . |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
Amendments clarified that an applicant has the right to free oral interpretation related to the asylum application. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The OFII medical service launched a 6-month pilot project in three major cities, and medical screening is done in the presence of an interpreter for all new asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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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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Iceland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
A reform of administrative procedures, including asylum procedures, provides for professional interpretation to persons who do not speak Icelandic. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
BAMF launched a new software to administer interpretation services. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
New quality assurance modalities for interpretation services were put in place in 2021 after the launch of the project Tulppani in 2020. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
A Ministerial Decision specified that interpretation services must be provided free of charge by the Asylum Services during meetings between an applicant and a lawyer, and these meetings should not exceed 2 hours in total. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
OFPRA updated the charter for interpreters and translators. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Institutional |
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Interpretation services |
The Finnish Immigration Service was restructured at the end of 2020, and the Legal Services Unit became responsible for assessing interpretation services. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Italy |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
The National Commission for Asylum in Italy was considering adding new criteria into public tenders to ensure that interpreters have a suitable level of comprehension of the Italian language. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
An amendment clarified that where the provision of interpretation is not possible in the applicant's language of choice, interpretation is provided in the official language of the applicant's country of origin or in another language which may reasonably be assumed to be understood by the applicant, including international sign language. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
Luxembourg increased its translation and interpretation budget by about EUR 180 000. |
LU LEG 01 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The budget was increased for the Directorate of Immigration for translation and interpretation by 2.8%, while in practice it spent 32% more for these purposes in 2021 compared to 2020. The costs allocated to the National Reception Office (ONA) for experts, studies and translations decreased by 38%. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal position on the competency check of interpreters and translators. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
Remote interpretation was used during registration and eligibility interviews in reception centres located outside of the capital, where interpreters are harder to find and employ. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Croatia |
2022 |
Policy |
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Legal assistance and representation |
The Ministry of the Interior signed a contract with the Croatian Law Centre to carry out an AMIF-funded project, entitled ""Legal guidance in the process of awarding international protection"". |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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 |