DOCSLIB.ORG

Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 European Asylum Support Office Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 SUPPORT IS OUR MISSION European Asylum Support Office EASO Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 SUPPORT IS OUR MISSION Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union. Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone operators do not allow access to 00800 numbers or these calls may be billed. More information on the European Union is available on the internet (http://europa.eu). Print ISBN 978-92-9494-605-8 ISSN 1977-4826 doi:10.2847/827905 BZ-AB-17-001-EN-C PDF ISBN 978-92-9494-604-1 ISSN 2314-9701 doi:10.2847/870 BZ-AB-17-001-EN-N © European Asylum Support Office, 2017 Neither EASO nor any person acting on its behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 — 3 Contents Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Executive summary ........................................................................................................................................ 6 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 9 2. International protection in the EU+ ........................................................................................................10 2.1. Applicants for international protection in the EU+ ......................................................................... 10 2.2. Pending cases awaiting a final decision ......................................................................................15 2.3. Withdrawn applications ............................................................................................................21 2.4. Asylum decisions – first instance ...............................................................................................23 2.4.1. Recognition rate ............................................................................................................. 23 2.4.2. Recognition rate by country of origin .........................................................................24 2.5. Asylum decisions – second and higher instance .........................................................................27 2.5.1. Recognition rate - second and higher instance .............................................................. 27 2.5.2. Recognition rate by country of origin – second and higher instance ............................. 29 2.6. Dublin .............................................................................................................................................. 30 2.7. Overview of developments in 2016 in main countries of origin ..................................................... 30 Syria ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 Afghanistan ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Iraq ............................................................................................................................................................... 33 Pakistan ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Nigeria ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Iran ............................................................................................................................................................... 36 Eritrea .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Russian Federation ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Somalia ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Ukraine ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 2.8. Data analysis on selected nationalities ........................................................................................... 41 2.8.1. Syria ............................................................................................................................... 42 2.8.2. Afghanistan .................................................................................................................... 46 2.8.3. Iraq ................................................................................................................................. 50 2.8.4. Nigeria ............................................................................................................................ 53 3. Major developments in 2016 .................................................................................................................56 3.1. Important developments at EU+ level in the field of asylum .......................................................... 56 3.1.1. Legislative ....................................................................................................................... 56 3.1.2. Jurisprudence ................................................................................................................. 58 3.1.3. Practical cooperation: further operationalisation of EASO ............................................ 60 3.2. Important developments at the national level ............................................................................... 62 3.2.1. EASO operational support to national asylum systems under pressure ........................ 62 3.2.2 Institutional changes ...................................................................................................... 64 3.2.4. Major legislative changes in EU+ countries .................................................................... 67 3.2.5. Key policy changes, relating to integrity, efficiency and quality ..................................... 71 3.2.6. External dimension and third country support .............................................................. 76 3.2.7. Resettlement .................................................................................................................. 78 3.2.8. Hotspots, relocation and implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement ........................ 79 4 — Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 4. The functioning of the CEAS ...................................................................................................................85 4.1. Access to procedure ........................................................................................................................ 85 4.2. Access to information and legal assistance ..................................................................................... 91 4.3. Providing interpretation services .................................................................................................... 94 4.4. Dublin procedure ............................................................................................................................ 95 4.5. Special procedures: admissibility, border and accelerated procedures .......................................... 98 4.6. Reception of applicants for international protection and reception capacity .............................. 104 4.7. Detention ...................................................................................................................................... 111 4.8. Procedures at first instance .......................................................................................................... 115 4.9. Procedures at second instance ..................................................................................................... 121 4.10. The availability and use of COI ...................................................................................................... 124 4.11. Vulnerable applicants ................................................................................................................... 127 4.12. Content of protection ................................................................................................................... 135 4.13. Return ........................................................................................................................................... 141 5. Conclusions ..........................................................................................................................................144 Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union 2016 — 5 Acknowledgements EASO would like to acknowledge the following organisations, institutions, and individuals who in reply to a call for input from civil society organisations contributed to the 2016 Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union:
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2016
    LATVIAN FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY YEARBOOK 2016 Rīga 2016 The Latvian Institute of International Affairs (LIIA) continues to provide an annual assessment of Latvian foreign and security policy. The Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2016 aims to contribute to the understanding of Latvia’s foreign and security policy decisions and considerations, along with opportunities and concerns for 2016. During the 2015 Latvia assumed a six month presidency of the Council of the European Union, moving Latvia into the centre of European events. However, 2015 has been a very challenging year for the European Union, Transatlantic community and the world security in general, and Latvia in particular. The ongoing crises in the world will continue to pose threats to stability in the region and the world, therefore, it is crucial that Latvia makes the best possible foreign and security policy decisions in 2016. This publication is an effort of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs with support by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Editors: Andris Sprūds, Ilvija Bruģe Authors: Māris Andžāns, Olafs Arnicāns, Aldis Austers, Ilvija Bruģe, Kārlis Bukovskis, Mārtiņš Daugulis, Jānis Kažociņš, Alise Krapāne, Imants Lieģis, Illimar Ploom, Juris Poikāns, Diāna Potjomkina, Anke Schmidt-Felzmann, Andris Sprūds, Viljar Veebel The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs or the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung or represent the opinion of any government authority or ministry. English language editor: Regīna Jozauska Cover design: Kristīne Plūksna-Zvagule Layout: Oskars Stalidzāns The book is published in collaboration with the Publishers Zinātne © Authors of the articles, 2016 © Kristīne Plūksna-Zvagule, cover design, 2016 ISBN 978-9984-583-68-6 © Latvian Institute of International Affairs, UDK 339.54 (474); 327.7(474) Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Andris Sprūds .
    [Show full text]
  • Republic of Latvia, Acting Through the Treasury
    NOT FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFERING CIRCULAR DATED 7 JUNE 2013 Prospective investors should note that the Information Statement to be published and incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular is not available as at the date of this Offering Circular and will only be published on or before the first issue of Notes under the Programme. Full information on the Issuer and the Programme is only available on the basis of the combination of the Offering Circular and the Information Statement, and no investor should make any decision in relation to any Notes to be issued under the Programme without first considering the information contained in the Information Statement, together with the other information set out in this Offering Circular. REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, ACTING THROUGH THE TREASURY Global Medium Term Note Programme Under this Global Medium Term Note Programme (the Programme), the Republic of Latvia, acting through the Treasury (the Issuer, Latvia or the Republic) may from time to time issue notes (the Notes) denominated in any currency agreed between the Republic and the relevant Dealer (as defined below). Notes may be issued in bearer or registered form (respectively Bearer Notes and Registered Notes). The Notes may be issued on a continuing basis to one or more of the Dealers specified under "Overview of the Programme" and any additional Dealer appointed under the Programme from time to time by the Republic (each a Dealer and together the Dealers), which appointment may be for a specific issue or on an ongoing basis. References in this Offering Circular to the relevant Dealer shall, in the case of an issue of Notes being (or intended to be) subscribed by more than one Dealer, be to all Dealers agreeing to subscribe such Notes.
    [Show full text]
  • Trends in Agricultural Land in EU Countries of the Baltic Sea Region from the Perspective of Resilience and Food Security
    sustainability Article Trends in Agricultural Land in EU Countries of the Baltic Sea Region from the Perspective of Resilience and Food Security Pontus Ambros * and Madeleine Granvik Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +46-18-4711786 Received: 21 June 2020; Accepted: 18 July 2020; Published: 21 July 2020 Abstract: Agricultural land is crucial for the production of food and is, thereby, directly connected to food security. Agriculture is threatened by a multitude of hazards, such as climate change, peak oil, peak soil and peak phosphorus. These hazards call for a more resilient food system that can deliver food security for the global population in the future. In this paper, we analyse the Baltic Sea region’s ten European Union (EU) member states, investigating which trends are to be found in statistics between 2005 to 2016 on the development of agricultural land. In our paper, we analyse these trends of agricultural land by looking at three categories of data: (1) utilised agricultural area, (2) number of farms and (3) agricultural labour input. The results showed a trend that agricultural land is increasingly dominated by large farms, whilst over 1 million predominantly small farms have disappeared, and agricultural-labour input has dropped by more than 26%. These trends point towards a mechanisation of production, where larger and less labour-intensive farms take over production. This could partly be due to the EU common agricultural policy, which tends to favour large farms over small.
    [Show full text]
  • Rental and Management Policy of Municipal Residential Buildings: a Case Study in Riga (Part Two)
    Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management ISSN: 2255-9671 (online) 2018, 6, 48–61 doi: 10.2478/bjreecm-2018-0004 http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bjreecm RENTAL AND MANAGEMENT POLICY OF MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY IN RIGA (PART TWO) Iveta PUĶĪTE1, Ineta GEIPELE2, Armands PUĶĪTIS3 1, 2 Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia 3 Rīgas Pilsētbūvnieks Ltd., Riga, Latvia Corresponding author’s e-mail: [email protected] Abstract. The scientific publication aims to identify risks in the maintenance of the rental housing stock. Access to housing is an essential precondition for the development and integration of the personality of each individual into society. Despite the rapid development of the state in certain sectors of the economy, the issue of inadequate accessibility and quality of housing for low-income groups of the population is becoming more and more acute. Therefore, one of the state policies is to create an adequate and rational space for all categories of Latvia’s population. The aim of the article is to identify and evaluate the risks of management of rental houses owned by the municipality, their impact on efficient and high-quality maintenance and high-quality maintenance of the housing stock. Keywords: Enterprise operation, municipal housing policy, residential rental property, risk management. INTRODUCTION Risk is a concept, which usually represents the possible future loss of different values. In daily management, this term is used as a synonym for the probability of losing something. Thus, the risk in its essence is a result of various scenarios that is worse than the initial situation.
    [Show full text]
  • Development of the Corporate Bond Market in Latvia Doctoral Thesis in Economic Science Subfield: Finance and Credit
    UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA FACULTY OF BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS Development of the Corporate Bond Market in Latvia Doctoral Thesis in Economic science Subfield: Finance and Credit Author: Natalja Tocelovska Scientific supervisors Biruta Sloka, Dr.oec., professor Inese Vaidere, Dr.oec., professor Riga 2018 Abstract The goal of this thesis is to provide a theoretical background for measuring the develop- ment of the corporate bond market in Latvia, to identify the key determinants of the development of the corporate bond market in Latvia, and to produce recommendations for actions needed for the development of the corporate bond market in Latvia within the Capital Markets Union. The first part of the thesis contains the theoretical analysis of the frameworks measuring the development of the corporate bond market, its staging process, and determinants. In addition, the first part includes the exploration of the ongoing shift in the paradigm of the corporate fi- nancing in Europe as stimulated by the financial crisis of 2008-2013 and supported by the Capi- tal Markets Union (CMU) as the significant external factor influencing the corporate bond mar- kets. The second part of the thesis contains an in-depth analytical study of the corporate bond market in Latvia applying the expositive and comparative elements frameworks, the effect of the introduction of the CMU is estimated for the corporate bond market in Latvia. The third part con- tains the practical exposition of the determinants of the corporate bond market development in Latvia applying the statistical analysis complemented by the in-depth interviews and surveys. In the result of the theoretical, analytical and practical analysis, the Author develops a Corporate Bond Market Development model and measures the development of the corporate bond market in Latvia.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Cso Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia 20Th Edition - July 2017
    2016 CSO SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA 20TH EDITION - JULY 2017 Cover Photo: The photo was taken in Cahul (a city from the south part of Moldova as part of the campaign, Europa pentru Tine (Europe for you), that started in 2014 in Moldova. Participants, united by the idea EUROPA PENTRU TINE, formed a live chain in a circle symbolizing united countries on the EU flag. This photograph was taken by FHI 360/MPSCS The 2016 CSO Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia Developed by: United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Europe and Eurasia Technical Support Office (TSO), Democracy and Governance (DG) Division TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 1 2016 CSO SUSTAINABILITY INDEX SCORES ......................................................................................................... 12 ALBANIA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 ARMENIA ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]