|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Several provisions of the Law of 10 September 2018 entered into force in 2019 on managed immigration, an effective right of asylum and successful integration. |
FR LEG 06 2019 |
|
France |
2021 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A draft law on child protection was adopted by the National Assembly and by the Senate. The draft includes several provisions relevant to unaccompanied children. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The minister responsible for citizenship issued a circular to define priorities for the integration of newly-arrived migrants and beneficiaries of international protection for 2021. The circular confirmed that the focus remains on integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
France |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A new law was adopted on child protection, including the requirement for child welfare services to inform unaccompanied minors about the possibility to apply for international protection and the support which is available for them. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
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 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The electronic communication between OFPRA and asylum applicants was extended to the entire territory of France. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
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 offered extensive training for senior protection officers on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Amendments are planned to be introduced to health care coverage: applicants would no longer have access to the universal health care insurance (PUMA) until after three months of residence in the country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
The Dublin procedure |
An order designated the préfectures responsible for the implementation of Dublin procedures. |
FR LEG 02 2019 |
|
France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
OFII signed a convention with Marseille for the municipality to provide medical services and vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B for migrants in general, including asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Humanitarian Corridors programme continued operating. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The budget of CNDA continued to be increased to reduce the length of procedures at second instance. |
FR LEG 13 2019 |
|
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 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The possibility to lodge appeals electronically to the CNDA was introduced. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An order provided specifications for emergency reception centres. |
FR LEG 10 2019 |
|
France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an action plan to strengthen support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. The plan lists 10 action points for improved identification and support for special needs. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
|
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 |
|
France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
A ministerial instruction defined the priorities of the integration policy for 2022, including integration through employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Return of former applicants |
Three new centres for DRAPs (dispositifs de préparation de l’aide au retour) were opened. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
France |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Interviewing practices were adjusted so the presence of only one lawyer or representative of an accredited association is authorised, and trainee lawyers and interns are prohibited from accompanying their supervisor. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
|
Finland |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Let's talk about children! method was fully rolled out in reception centres. The Finnish Immigration Service and MIELU adapted the method to the context of asylum in an AMIF-funded project between 2017-2020. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |