New EASO Practical Guide on the best interests of the child in asylum procedures
EASO has published a new Practical Guide on the best interests of the child in asylum procedures.
20th February 2019 Read MoreEASO Management Board welcomes strengthening of Agency's good governance
The 31st meeting of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) Management Board was held in Malta on 18-19 February 2019. The meeting, which focussed heavily on administrative and governance matters, welcomed the strong progress that has been made by the Agency over the past few months in implementing an ambitious set of reforms contained in its Governance Action Plan.
19th February 2019 Read MoreEASO Management Board selects new Executive Director and elects new Chairperson
The 31st meeting of the European Asylum Support Office’s (EASO) Management Board has selected Ms. Nina Gregori to be the new Executive Director of the Agency. At the same meeting, the Board elected as its new Chairperson, Dr. David Costello, Member of the Board from Ireland, following the end of Mag. Wolfgang Taucher’s term in January 2019. The Management Board also elected Mr. Mikael Ribbenvik as the new Deputy Chairperson.
18th February 2019 Read MoreEU asylum figures 2018: Applications return to 2014 levels, decreasing by 10% over previous year
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has published its 2018 asylum trends overview. Data shows a lower recognition rate of applications (34% compared to 40% in 2017) and pending cases at less than half of the peak recorded in autumn 2016. While overall applications continued to fall in 2018, citizens from Iran, Turkey, and several visa-liberalised countries lodged more applications than in 2017.
13th February 2019 Read MoreEASO publishes two COI reports on Iraq: Key socio-economic indicators (Baghdad, Basrah, Erbil) and Internal mobility
Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published two Country of Origin Information (COI) Reports on Iraq. One report is titled Key socio-economic indicators (Baghdad, Basrah, Erbil), and the second one Internal Mobility. These reports are part of a series of Iraq reports produced in 2018-2019.
5th February 2019 Read MoreEASO meets with Spanish authorities to discuss asylum situation in the country
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has reaffirmed its full commitment to support for Spain if so requested.
25th January 2019 Read MoreEASO steps up operational support for Cyprus
New 2019 Operating Plans signed with Greece, Italy and Cyprus, with the latter mandating a notable increase in support from EASO.
15th January 2019 Read MoreNew EASO Guidance on reception conditions for unaccompanied children
EASO has published a new Guidance on reception conditions for unaccompanied children: operational standards and indicators.
19th December 2018 Read MoreEASO publishes a Country of Origin Information (COI) report on Mali
Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Country of Origin Information (COI) Country Focus Report on Mali. The report provides an overview on selected topics on Mali, relevant for the international protection status determination of Malian applicants. In the last three years, nearly 29 000 Malian applications were registered in the EU+ countries.
18th December 2018 Read MoreOctober marks highest number of asylum applications lodged in 2018
Iran and Turkey among top five countries of origin of applicants.
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