Study on the legal framework and administrative practices in the Member States of the European Communities regarding reception conditions for persons seeking international protection : Final Report ; Part A: Comparative Analysis of Reception Conditions for Persons seeking protection in the Member States of the European Union

Report A presents the results of the comparative analysis of legal rules and practices governing reception conditions for asylum seekers in the 15 member states of the European Union. The comparative analysis has generally been carried out in three stages with the purpose of identifying patterns in the reception conditions offered by member states: 1. Synoptic tables comparing individual issues have been compiled on the basis of all the information gathered. 2. The information has been analysed with the primary purpose of describing differences and similarities among member states. 3. Relevant summary tables and information are presented and discussed in the report.