Study on the Feasibility and legal and practical implications of establishing a mechanism for the joint processing of asylum applications on the territory of the EU : HOME /2011/ERF X / FW /04

The present report constitutes the final report for the “Study on the feasibility and legal and practical implications of establishing a mechanism for the joint processing of asylum applications on the territory of the European Union” in the context of the framework contract for evaluation and evaluation related services signed on the 26 June 2011, contract HOME/2011/EVAL1/01. The purpose of the study is to provide a basis for further discussions and informed decisions about the possible establishment of a mechanism to support the joint processing of asylum claims within the European Union (EU). The study was launched in the context of the Hague Programme, the subsequent Stockholm Programme and the Commission Policy Plan on Asylum (adopted on 17 June 2008), which call for an assessment of the potential for joint processing of asylum claims within the EU. This was envisioned as a possible solidarity mechanism to help Member States cope with some of the challenges they may be faced with in asylum matters.