This guide provides information on the core obligations of first-contact officials and the rights of persons who may be in need of international protection in the first-contact situation. It will steer you through the process of identification of persons who may wish to apply for protection and...

This guide provides information on the core obligations of first-contact officials and the rights of persons who may be in need of international protection in the first-contact situation. It will steer you through the process of identification of persons who may wish to apply for protection and...

The European asylum system is a relatively advanced regional protection framework, in both legislative and policy terms. However, that same system lacks a mechanism to distribute responsibility fairly among the Member States, as well as legal avenues by which persons in need of protection can...

The European asylum system is a relatively advanced regional protection framework, in both legislative and policy terms. However, that same system lacks a mechanism to distribute responsibility fairly among the Member States, as well as legal avenues by which persons in need of protection can...

This analytical report explores the challenges Ukraine and Moldova face in aligning their migration, asylum, and border management policies with EU standards as part of their accession process. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, both countries received EU candidate status, sparking...

This small booklet can be carried as a constant reminder of the core obligations of first-contact officials when dealing with persons who may wish to apply for international protection. It will steer you through the process of identification of persons who may wish to apply for protection and...

'Who is Who' is a mapping project of various stakeholders and their roles in asylum and reception systems at the European, national and local levels. They key actors and their roles are presented as defined in national policies and legislation and implemented in practice. The different...