EASO 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.
2nd November 2016 Read MoreVisit of the European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Ms Věra Jourová to EASO Headquarters in Malta, Valletta
During her visit, the Commissioner was briefed on EASO main activities and structure with a particular focus on EASO’s supporting role and ongoing operations in the hotspots in Greece and Italy.
28th October 2016 Read More1 Year of Relocation: See Facts and Figures
EASO is supporting Italy and Greece with the implementation of the EU relocation scheme in line with the European Agenda on Migration. On 9 October 2015, the first transfer relocating 19 asylum applicants between Italy and Sweden took place. One year later, close to 6 000 applicants have been relocated from Italy and Greece. See the latest figures here.
10th October 2016 Read MoreEASO Newsletter September 2016
The EASO Newsletter for September 2016 has been issued and can be found here.
7th October 2016 Read MoreFirst Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans visits EASO
On 6 October, the European Commission’s First Vice-President Frans Timmermans visited the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) in Malta, where he was hosted by Executive Director Jose Carreira for an update on the work of the agency and a tour of its premises.
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