Publication date:
The Royal decree of 15 May 2014 entered into force today, determining conditions of application for internal measures and sanctions to guarantee or restore the order, security and tranquility in reception centers.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: internal rule, reception centre, sanction
Publication date:
This is the July-August edition of EASO’s Newsletter. The newsletter provides information on the most recent EASO publications and activities.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: EASO
Publication date:
On July 7, a press conference was held with Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and EASO's Executive Director entitled: 'EASO Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union in 2013' and 'Latest Asylum Trends in Europe'.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: EASO annual report
Publication date:
From 1 July 2014, Italy takes over the Presidency of ther Council of the European Union from Greece and will hold it until 31 December 2014.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Council of the European Union, Italian Presidency
Publication date:
One of the key objectives of the EU is to build an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, and with full respect for fundamental rights. To this end, coherent policy measures need to be taken with respect to asylum, immigration and borders.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: area of freedom, security and justice, strategic guidelines
Publication date:
In the light of a recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU, the Commission is proposing to clarify which Member State is responsible for examining applications made by unaccompanied minors.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: Dublin Regulation, unaccompanied minors
Publication date:
The Eurostat newsrelease provides information on the annual (final instance) asylum decisions data for 2013 (Eurostat).
Read more
Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum decisions
Publication date:
Screening of the documentary 'Into the Fire'. This investigative documentary looks at the situation of migrants and refugees in Greece in the face of severe austerity measures and rising racism. The screening will be followed by a Q and A session with the documentary’s producer, Kate Mara.
Read more
Publication date:
The French speaking Court of first instance of Brussels ruled on 19 May 2014 that an Afghan applicant rightly claimed that various organizations (UNHCR, ECRE, Amnesty International…) advocate the suspension of transfers to Bulgaria due to inadequate reception conditions and human rights violations.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: Dublin Regulation, Dublin transfer, suspension of transfer
Publication date:
Today the Council adopted the regulations establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund for the period 2014-2020. The total financial envelope for the implementation of these programmes 2014-2020 is set at € 6.901 million in current prices.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: asylum and migration fund, EU-funding, internal security fund
Publication date:
Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
Publication date:
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed " list of safe countries of origin ". Since two years the same seven countries are on the list : Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and India.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: safe country of origin
Publication date:
This ELENA course will inter alia focus on the conceptual framework of credibility assessment, limits of memory, impact of trauma, intercultural barriers, linguistic barriers, gender related issues and the impact of decision makers.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: credibility assessment
Publication date:
In his annual report 2013, the Federal Ombudsman reports on claims inter alia relating to the open return centre in Holsbeek, reception of EU families and regularization on medical grounds.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: federal ombudsman
UNHCR report shows rise in asylum claims in 44 industrialized countries over the course of last year
Publication date:
UNHCR "Asylum Trends 2013" says that 612.700 people applied for asylum in North America, Europe, East Asia and the Pacific last year, the highest total for any year since 2001. The report shows how this is primarily driven by the crisis in Syria.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: asylum trend
Publication date:
At a press conference today in Strasbourg, Cecilia Malmström underlined the important steps taken based on the Stockholm program but said that work was not over and that efforts should be stepped up in certain areas.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: post Stockholm Programme
Publication date:
The 14th edition of the Odysseus Network Summer School, that will take place in Brussels from 30 June till 11 July 2014, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding, from a legal point of view, of recent developments in the immigration and asylum policy of the European Union.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum policy, immigration policies
Publication date:
Le 7ème Congrès européen de juristes spécialisés dans les matières d'immigration et d'asile, qui se tiendra à Bruxelles les 8 et 9 avril 2014, est consacré aux instruments d'asile de seconde génération adoptés le 26 juin 2013.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: système d'asile européen commun
Publication date:
Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum decisions, asylum applications
Publication date:
On 25 February, 25 March and 29 April, the CeMIS in cooperation with the University of Antwerp, organize a seminar to address several issues and actual developments on migration and asylum.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: free movement, labour migration, marriage of convenience, medical regularisation
Publication date:
The Greek Presidency presented its priorities which, in the area of Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, include the implementation of the Smart Borders package; addressing the situation of migrants and asylum seekers in the European Union; and the rise of far right movements across Europe.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Greek Council Presidency, priorities
Publication date:
In a half-day training, ADDE proposes to examine the new reform of the Dublin III Regulation and its impact on Belgian practices as regards international protection and reception.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Dublin Regulation
Publication date:
Following the period of consultation from 29 October 2013 to 21 January 2014, the Commission has made collected opinions available with a view to contribute to the new agenda for Home Affairs.
