Upon Sweden's request, this ad hoc query examines the measures taken in the EMN Member Countries in the context of Article 7.1 of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast).

Most EMN Member and Observer Countries reported pressures and challenges in housing applicants for international protection between 2017 and 2021. This inform highlights the challenges encountered and best practices for responding to the emergency.

The final approval of the recast of the reception conditions directive was accomplished in June 2013. Background information, state of play and case law regarding this directive can be found here.

Today, the Council of State ruled that the use of the extreme emergency procedure was justified and that the decision not to offer shelter to single male asylum seekers violates the right to reception that asylum seekers have by law.