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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The COA published its new multiannual strategy, which defines its measurable targets for the next 5 years. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Portugal |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Initiatives to increase reception capacity and open new centres continued. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Croatia |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Through the project, Assistance in maintaining adequate living conditions in the reception centres, the running costs of the utilities in reception centres are co-financed by AMIF. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
An increase in the national budget was announced to upgrade the reception system, in line with the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The State Secretary for Migration signed new instructions in December 2020, noting that only recognised beneficiaries of international protection can be referred to the second phase of the national reception system as of 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Norway |
2022 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
New regulations entered into force on determining the benefits for residents in asylum reception centres. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A law added two new types of Regional Services of the Reception and Identification Service: closed structures for temporary reception of applicants against whom a restraining order was issued and closed controlled structures of islands. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Inter-Ministerial Information Note of 18 November 2022 includes good practices on the first assessment of health needs of people claiming to be minors during the temporary emergency reception period. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Iceland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new arrival centre was opened in Reykjavík, offering all services from registration by the police to reception interviews, first health inspection and a needs assessment for permanent housing. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Ireland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The “National Standards for Accommodation Offered to People in the Protection Process” and a report on direct provision from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality were published. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Switzerland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Muslim chaplaincy service is provided on a permanent basis in federal asylum centres. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Czech Republic |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new reception centre in B?lá pod Bezd?zem, with 186 places, was opened. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Labour market tests are no longer applied for the employment of foreigners whose removal has been suspended or applicants who have a permission to stay pending the asylum decision. |
DE LEG 05 2019 |
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Norway |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The MOT-system was introduced for reception administration, and it is planned to be further developed in 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Irish government established an Afghan Admission Programme with 500 places available under this programme. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The 2022-2023 resettlement programme was approved for the resettlement of 1,600 refugees focusing on three or five primary host countries. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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United Kingdom |
2019 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new global resettlement scheme was announced to consolidate the three largest national programmes. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new protocol for the protection of 500 individuals from Libya was signed between the Department of the Civil Liberties and Immigration under the Italian Ministry of the Interior, the Sant' Egidio community and the Federazione Chiese Evangeliche Italiane (FCEI). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Lithuania |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
To facilitate resettlement in Lithuania, as of April 2021 travel documents issued to refugees by the International Committee of the Red Cross were recognised as valid. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Ireland |
2022 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Department of Justice extended the Afghan Admission Programme. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Croatia |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new decision was issued on the resettlement of third country nationals and stateless persons. |
HR LEG 02 2019 |
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Romania |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new Emergency Transit Centre was opened in Timisoara providing temporary accommodation for beneficiaries of international protection waiting to be resettled to a third country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The National Resettlement Programme was approved foreseeing the resettlement of 1,200 refugees in 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
An instruction with guidelines on reception policies for resettled refugees was approved, establishing the division of responsibilities for the reception of resettled refugees between central administrations and funded organisations, the regional distribution and the monthly calendar for 2021 arrivals. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Swedish Migration Agency developed guidance and tools on preparatory measures for refugees waiting to be resettled, as part of a pilot project to be implemented with UNHCR and IOM. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |