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Greece |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The application of the joint ministerial decision that provided for the application of the exceptional border procedure was not renewed. Border procedures apply only to applicants for international protection who arrive on the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros and live in a Reception and Identification Centre (RIC) or a Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The so-called EBO rules entered into force on 1 July 2020. According to these rules, applicants are no longer entitled to a daily allowance if they choose to reside in specific areas with high rates of immigrants and socio-economic challenges (32 municipalities listed in 2020, revised to 23 municipalities as of 1 January 2021). |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Italy |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
The new regulation for pre-removal detention centres (CPR) was published, followed by a circular from the Department of Civil Liberties and Immigration on its implementation. The circular regulates access to the centres, the services provided, communication, visits as well as monitoring and controls. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Amendments to the International Protection Act enables an appeal against a decision by the International Protection Agency which terminates refugee or subsidiary protection, except in cases where the beneficiary has renounced protection or become a Maltese national. The competence of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal now covers an ex nunc examination of the appeal. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Italy |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
Applications submitted in detention, a hotspot or a repatriation centre are no longer prioritised. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Romania |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A government decision established the legal basis for paying benefits by card to asylum applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to process asylum applications |
A new definition was adopted for subsequent applications to align it with the recast Asylum Procedures Directive. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a legal comment (RK/002/2022) on the interpretation of CJEU C-441/19 by which the court ruled that, before issuing a return decision for an unaccompanied minor, Member States must confirm that there are adequate reception facilities for minors in the state of return. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The definition of manifestly-unfounded applications was amended and aligned with the definition in the recast Asylum Procedures Directive. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A Joint Ministerial Decision was issued on the procedure and criteria to register in the Register for Rapporteurs-Assistant Case Handlers for Asylum. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The establishment of locally-competent Units for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors in EKKA are planned according to a new law. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Hungary |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
Asylum Law, Article 31/A(10) was amended: It was added that asylum detention can also take place - in exceptional cases - in a health care institution. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Bulgaria |
2020 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
Some processes related to decisions on Dublin cases were clarified, with the aim to have a more efficient and timely procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Cyprus |
2020 |
Legislative |
|
Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The House of Representatives adopted an amendment to the Constitution, allowing for an exception from the general 75-day time limit for an appeal against a negative decision of the Asylum Service before the Administrative Court. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Estonia |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A new surveillance measure was introduced, the appearing for counselling. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Norway |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs introduced a proposal to amend the Social Services Act, which would make financial assistance for third country nationals conditional on being enrolled in language training. |
NO LEG 02 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
All applicants became entitled to participate in an integration course after nine months of stay and they will have access to employment-related language courses after having registered as job seeker at the federal employment agency. This opportunity was previously reserved for applicants with high chances of recognition. Tolerated persons may participate in employment-related German courses after six months of tolerated stay. |
DE LEG 04 2019 |
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Greece |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The new law provides new time limits to submit appeals, schedule hearings on appeal depending on the day of the submission of an appeal, and issue appeals decisions. It provides for the suspensive effect of appeals for deportation, readmission and return procedures. |
EL LEG 05 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Information related to the lodging and examination of an application for asylum may be classified in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on State Secrets and Official Secrets. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Bulgaria |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
For the purposes of family reunification of beneficiaries of international protection, it is clearly stated now that family ties must precede the foreigner's entry into the country. |
BG LEG 01 2019 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
A subsequent application no longer prevents the enforcement of a removal decision if the subsequent application is deemed to be inadmissible and was submitted only for the purpose of delaying or impeding a removal. |
FI LEG 01 2019 |
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France |
2019 |
Legislative |
|
Content of protection |
Instruction was provided to accelerate the re-housing of beneficiaries of international protection. |
FR LEG 15 2019 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Statelessness in the context of asylum |
Amendments to the Law on Foreigners introduced new grounds for refusing to grant stateless status. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Legislative work continued to prepare for an eventual mass influx of migrants, and some amendments were introduced to the Reception Act. The Finnish Immigration Service must draw up a contingency plan for large-scale arrivals and has a central role in organising reception and giving instructions to other actors in this scenario. The amendments entered into force at the beginning of January 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
Greece ratified the EU-Serbia Readmission Agreement and the EU-Montenegro Readmission Agreement. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |