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The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, aims at clarifying Member States’ responsibilities for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors
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Main theme: International Protection, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: unaccompanied minors
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Since 13 November 2014 and until May 2015, Belgium is chairing the Committee of Ministers, the political decision making organ of the Council of Europe. Under the Belgian Presidency, migration and asylum will be part of the issues tackled.
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Main theme: Asylum, Integration, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights, Belgian Presidency, Council of Europe
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The Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting gathering all EU 28 Justice and Home Affairs national ministers took place on 9 and 10 October 2014. A strategic approach and operational priorities have been defined to take action to better manage migratory flows.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Council of the European Union, Home Affairs
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The new government Michel published its coalition agreement on 9 October 2014. Theo Francken (N-VA) was appointed as the new State Secretary for Asylum and Migration.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: coalition agreement, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy
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The 5 days training programme addresses questions relating to stay, international protection, work and social assistance, and private international law, including nationality.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: foreigners' right, legislation
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Dimitris Avramopoulos appeared at the European Parliament for a three-hour long interview. His competences and knowledge were tested today by the relevant parliamentary committee.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Commissioner on Migration and Home Affairs
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In November 2014, Belgium will welcome 75 Syrian refugees who have fled violence and war in their country. The refugees concerned are particularly vulnerable, including families and minors.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: resettlement, Syrian refugees
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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The conference will look into the application of the Charter to immigration and asylum law generally, which will be followed by a presentation from the perspective of the Court of Justice of the EU as to how the Charter has influenced European case law in the area of asylum and immigration.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
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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.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: internal rule, reception centre, sanction
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This is the July-August edition of EASO’s Newsletter. The newsletter provides information on the most recent EASO publications and activities.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: EASO
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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'.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: EASO annual report
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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.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Council of the European Union, Italian Presidency
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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.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: area of freedom, security and justice, strategic guidelines
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: Dublin Regulation, unaccompanied minors
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The Eurostat newsrelease provides information on the annual (final instance) asylum decisions data for 2013 (Eurostat).
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum decisions
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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.
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: Dublin Regulation, Dublin transfer, suspension of transfer
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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.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: asylum and migration fund, EU-funding, internal security fund
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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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.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: safe country of origin
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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.