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News Published: 22 June 2016

Event: EASO Journalist Network Meeting and launch of the EASO Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the EU

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EASO will organise the Annual Journalist Network Meeting together with a presentation of its yearly reference report: The Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union and information on the latest asylum trends (2016). The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation of asylum in the EU+ (EU Member States plus Norway and Switzerland) by examining requests for international protection to the EU, analysing application and decision data, and focusing on some of the most important countries of origin of applicants for international protection. This meeting will also provide an opportunity to discuss and present EASO’s activities and operational work in the context of the hotspots and a presentation on the draft Regulation setting up a European Union Asylum Agency.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

EASO JOURNALIST NETWORK MEETING AND LAUNCH OF THE EASO ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF ASYLUM IN THE EU

8 July, Brussels, Belgium

AGENDA

REGISTRATION

Deadline for registration: 1 July 2016

MEETING VENUE

The event will take place in the premises of Residence Palace, Brussels

VENUE INFO

Residence Palace, Polak Room,

Rue de la Loi 155, Block C,

1040 Brussels

DIRECTIONS: How to get to the Residence Palace

Résidence Palace – International Press Center

155, rue de la Loi – Blok C

1040 Brussels

Tel.: 02 235 21 11

Fax: 02 235 21 10

By car

Parking Loi car park, entrance rue de la Loi 85, 1040 Brussels

By train

The Résidence Palace is right above Schuman station. This makes rail the most convenient way of getting to the International Press Centre. Follow the signs saying ‘Résidence Palace’ in the station and leave by the Wetstraat exit. This brings you right opposite the main entrance to the International Press Centre.

By metro

Take lines 1 or 5 to Schuman station. This station is just below the Résidence Palace. Follow the signs saying ‘Résidence Palace’ in the station and leave by the Wetstraat exit. This brings you right opposite the main entrance to the International Press Centre.

For more information on the public transport in Brussels:

Public transport: https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en

Taxi: https://www.google.com.mt/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=taxi%20in%20brusselscar park

ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL AND TRANSFER

Participants are invited to make their own travel arrangements. Travel expenses will be reimbursed at a flat rate of EUR 500 in accordance with decision EASO/ED/2014/306 of the Executive Director, detailing the rules concerning the reimbursement of costs incurred by persons invited to meetings organized by EASO in support of its functions or operational activities.

MEALS

The Lunch on 8 July is provided by European Asylum Support Office.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when registering for this event.

BRUSSELS

Brussels weather on 8 July 2016: 21°, mostly cloudy, more details: http://www.accuweather.com/en/be/brussels/27581/daily-weather-forecast/27581?day=17

Info about Brussels: http://www.brussels.info/

CONTACT

Any further information may be obtained from European Asylum Support Office by contacting us on the following e-mail address: info@easo.europa.eu  or via 0035622487507.