EASO Newsletter November 2016
The EASO Newsletter for November 2016 has been issued and can be found here.
2nd December 2016 Read MoreWolfgang Sobotka, Austrian Federal Minister of Interior, visited EASO Headquarters in Malta, Valletta
During the meeting, EASO presented the most important aspects related to the activities and policies it implements as an important actor of European Solidarity, fostering greater cooperation with and between Member States.
2nd December 2016 Read MorePRESS RELEASE - EASO Consultative Forum 2016
On 28-29 November 2016, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) holds its sixth Consultative Forum plenary meeting. The aim of the event, which is organised annually, is to discuss ideas and experience from Civil Society, relevant to EASO’s work, in particular, the hotspots. For the first time, this meeting is held in Athens, Greece, in order to facilitate the participation of actors operating in the field of asylum and reception in Greece. New is also the adoption of a fully participatory format, which aims to result in an authentic dialogue, and offer the participants the opportunity to proactively engage, contribute to the agenda setting, and share ideas.
28th November 2016 Read MoreREVISED PRESS CALL - EASO holds consultations with civil society in Athens on 28-29 November 2016
On Monday 28 November 2016 at 09:40 hrs, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, will make a press statement.At 10:00 hrs, Greek Deputy Minister for Migration Policy, Yiannis Balafas, and EASO Executive Director Jose Carreira will hold a press conference at the Stratos Vassilikos Hotel in Athens, Greece (Room: IPHAESTUS)
25th November 2016 Read MoreEASO publishes Country of Origin Information reports on Western Balkan countries and Turkey
Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published Country of Origin Information (COI) Reports on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. These reports, drafted upon request of the European Parliament and the Council, provide factual information on selected topics relevant for safe country designation, more specifically in the framework of the proposal for an EU List of Safe Countries of Origin.
16th November 2016 Read MoreAfghanistan in Focus: EASO publishes a Country of Origin Information report on security situation in Afghanistan
This COI report represents a second update on the security situation in Afghanistan (1). The report was co-drafted by researchers from the national asylum authorities of Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary and Poland in accordance with the EASO COI Report Methodology. Researchers from Greece and Slovakia did supportive research and the report was reviewed and commented upon by COI researchers from Austria, Canada, EASO, Finland, Ireland and UNHCR.
9th November 2016 Read MoreDimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, visited EASO Headquarters in Malta, Valletta
During the meeting, Commissioner Avramopoulos was updated on key issues related to EASO’s activities on EU Relocation Programme, on implementation of the EU-TR Statement, as well as on the latest developments in EASO’s undertakings in the Hotspots in Greece and Italy.
7th November 2016 Read MoreEASO Newsletter October 2016
The EASO Newsletter for October 2016 has been issued and can be found here.
3rd November 2016 Read MoreHigh Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini visits EASO Headquarters in Malta
José Carreira, Executive Director of EASO, and his team briefed the High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini on the EASO's main activities, with a particular focus on the supporting role and ongoing operations on the ground in Greece and Italy as well as EASO’s External Dimension activities.
2nd November 2016 Read MoreGeorges Dassis, European Economic and Social Committee President, visited EASO Headquarters in Malta, Valletta
During the meeting, EESC’s President was updated on EASO’s role and main activities, with a special focus on EASO’s work vis-à-vis the implementation of the EU Relocation Programme and the EU-Turkey statement.
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