EASO Newsletter February 2016
The EASO Newsletter for February 2016 has been issued and can be found herePrevious newsletters are available here.
3rd March 2016 Read MoreEASO launches Practical Tools for First-Contact Officials on Access to the Asylum procedure
EASO, together with Frontex, has developed a number of new practical tools which aim to assist first-contact officials working at the borders and detention facilities, border and coast guards, police, immigration authorities and personnel of detention facilities, in ensuring access to the asylum procedure for those who may be in need of international protection.
2nd March 2016 Read MoreEASO-Swiss working arrangement enters into force, enabling Switzerland to further participate in the work of EASO and make use of its tools
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) welcomes the ratification of the Agreement on the modalities of the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the work of EASO.
1st March 2016 Read MoreEASO Executive Director, visits Greece and the Hotspot in Lesvos
During his mission to Greece, on 22-24 February 2016, EASO’s Executive Director, Jose Carreira visited Athens and the hotspot in Lesvos to assess the situation and the functioning of the EU relocation scheme.
24th February 2016 Read MoreNew COI Portal Beta version
EASO is pleased to announce the launch of the new COI Portal Beta version
5th February 2016 Read MoreEASO Newsletter January 2016
The EASO Newsletter for January 2016 has been issued and can be found here
1st February 2016 Read MoreEASO launches tool for identification of persons with special needs (IPSN Tool)
Today, EASO has launched a new web-based tool which helps in the identification of persons with special needs.
27th January 2016 Read MoreEASO’s Management Board elects new Chair and new Executive Director
On 21th and 22nd January 2016, the EASO Management Board gathered in Malta to discuss EASO work in the framework of the EU Migration agenda
22nd January 2016 Read MoreEASO publishes a Country of Origin Information (COI) report on security situation in Afghanistan
The report is an update of a previous report published in February 2015 and provides a comprehensive overview of the security situation in Afghanistan, providing information relevant for Protection Status Determination of Afghan asylum seekers.
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