EASO asylum report 2020 : annual report on the situation of asylum in the European Union

As the go-to source of information on international protection in Europe, the EASO Asylum Report 2020 provides a comprehensive overview of key developments in asylum in 2019. The European Asylum Support Office (EASO), as the centre of expertise on asylum, collates information on all aspects of the Common European Asylum System. To this end, the report outlines changes to policies, shares best practices and summarises challenges which persist. It presents trends in asylum, key indicators for the reference year 2019, an overview of the Dublin system which determines the Member State responsible for a case and a dedicated section on vulnerable applicants, including unaccompanied minors. Examples of case law are featured to interpret and apply European and national laws in the context of the EU asylum acquis. Facing an increase in the number of applications for international protection in 2019, EU+ countries received assistance from EASO to manage the influx of applicants and strengthen their reception and asylum systems. In addition, the asylum procedure is described step by step - from access to resettlement - to understand how countries have reacted to changing migratory patterns. The EASO Asylum Report 2020 draws on information from a wide range of sources - including perspectives from national authorities, EU institutions, international organisations, civil society organisations and academia - to provide a complete picture and diverse perspectives. The report, covering 1 January to 31 December 2019, serves as a reference for the latest developments in international protection in Europe.