Read it in PDF formatNEWHIGHLIGHTSCOVID-19: EASO measures to ensure well-being of staff and stakeholdersAsylum applications in the EU increase by 13% in 2019EASO NEWSEASO operations in Greece to expand significantlyEASO operations to double in size this yearRECENT ACTIVITIES & DEVELOPMENTSUpdate on EASO Professional Development WorkshopsStephen shares with us the highlights of the EASO Training National Contact Points meetingUpdate on the EASO cooperation with EgyptTwo new Cooperation Networks joined EASO’s familyMin-Il, EASO deployed expert from Germany, shares his experience of working in EASOA morning with a Dutch delegation of young professionals… waiting for the next one!The EASO Mobile App on EASO Practical Tools is now available!Promoting the re-use of open data in the #EUdatathon20203 Questions & AnswersEASO’s video on age assessment for asylum practitioners now available in 23 languagesNew EASO publicationsWait for it… New animation on EASO’s support to children seeking asylumEASO IN THE PRESSReuters: The EU agency for refugees, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) said on Tuesday it will double its staff to 1,000 in Greece in the coming months to help it cope with thousands of migrants and refugees stranded on five islands, 29 January 2020.BBC: “The number of Colombian applications has more than doubled, " highlights the most recent trend analysis of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), which includes figures for 2019 through November, 26 February 2020.Read moreSOCIAL MEDIALatest #asylum trends: At the end of November 2019, some 529 989 applications were awaiting a decision at first instance. Check our interactive map: https://europa.eu/!nJ34KB #EASO #EASOAsylumTrendsToday #EASO and the Greek government signed a Hosting Agreement between the Agency and #Greece, allowing EASO to be better able to support the Greek #asylum and reception authorities. See press release: https://europa.eu/!vh93Bn @NinaGregoriEASO @GKoumoutsakosRead more PUBLICATIONSLATEST ASYLUMTRENDSJOB VACANCIES