Spanish State Secretary for Migration visits EASO following launch of new operation in the country
Last week, EASO carried out a targeted needs assessment mission to the Canary Islands in order to quickly begin implementing effective reception support to the Spanish authorities in the region.
1st February 2021 Read MoreEASO publishes new country guidance note on Afghanistan
EASO has published the second update of the ‘Country Guidance: Afghanistan’ (December 2020), replacing its previous version from June 2019.
29th January 2021 Read MoreTravel restrictions continue to impact the number of asylum applications in the EU+
Analysis released today by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) indicates that in November 2020, applications for international protection in the EU+ continued at roughly two thirds of pre-COVID-19 levels.
28th January 2021 Read MoreEASO operations expand to all major EU countries of first arrival
In 2021, EASO’s operational support to national asylum and reception authorities will cover all five Mediterranean EU Member States which receive the most asylum applications, accounting for 50% of the Agency’s budget.
13th January 2021 Read MoreSpain: EASO launches new operation to support reception system
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to support the Spanish authorities in developing and implementing a new model for the reception of asylum seekers in line with EU standards.
18th December 2020 Read MoreReduced mobility of asylum seekers continues to limit the number of asylum applications, but unaccompanied minors lodged more applications in October
Partial lockdowns, travel bans, and other preventive health measures continue to reduce the mobility of asylum seekers in general and the extent to which they are able to reach the EU+ and lodge asylum applications.
17th December 2020 Read MoreEASO publishes a MedCOI report on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Medical Country of Origin Information (MedCOI) Report on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
11th December 2020 Read MoreBelarusian asylum applications increase in September, yet remain at low levels
During the first nine months of 2020, applications for asylum in the EU+ by all nationalities dropped by 35 % compared to the same period in 2019. In September applications crept up by 7 % over August, but national asylum authorities continued to issue more decisions despite the challenges.
26th November 2020 Read MoreAge Assessment Process: Child applicants and their right to information New EASO & Council of Europe Animation
World Children's Day is an opportunity for advocating, promoting and celebrating children’s rights. Such rights include safeguarding the specific needs of child applicants for international protection. Age assessment process can be a useful and valid instrument to ensure the right to identity.
20th November 2020 Read MoreEASO more than doubles operational productivity in 2020
Despite challenges posed by COVID-19 in 2020, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has dramatically upscaled its operational presence and increased support to Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta, in some cases by between twice and three times 2019 levels.
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