EU developments
EU states have agreed to set up a Common European Asylum System (CEAS) by 2010. Following the Amsterdam Treaty minimum standards on specific asylum and immigration matters were drafted by the EU with a five year transitional period. Many of these standards were forced down to the lowest possible level during the decision making process. Five years on and many states have failed to incorporate the European legislation by the deadlines set and those that have are in many cases failing to implement their provisions. In some cases, implementation has led to a lowering of protection standards as states are unwilling to be seen as having more lenient asylum practices. ECRE invites all those who play a role in political decision-making to engage with ECRE to turn the tide of negativity against asylum seekers and refugees in the EU, and help ensure the EU develops fair asylum policies and that Member States respect them. If everyone works together we are convinced that we can enhance refugee protection in Europe. ECRAN Weekly UpdatesECRAN is ECRE's Advocacy Network.The ECRAN Weekly Update informs you about the latest EU developments in the area of asylum and refugee protection. Further InformationEU websites European Commission - Common European Asylum System
European Parliament - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Contains all European Commission proposals and communications relevant to asylum and proposed and adopted EU legislation on: Identification of asylum seekers, Common European Asylum System, Reception conditions, Common procedures, Subsidiary and temporary protection, Children and women (special clauses), Protection in regions of origin, Monthly asylum statistics and Studies in asylum policy in the EU. UN Refugee Agency UNHCR comments on EU asylum law and policy Contains UNHCR observations on communications from the European Commission and overview and information on: the European harmonisation process, Common asylum and migration policy, Enlargement and Protection beyond Europe, UNHCR and EU, Treaty of Amsterdam and Presidency conclusions, Charter on fundamental rights, Asylum and Migration. Amnesty International on EU asylum developments Amnesty International EU Office Amnesty documents on asylum and immigration in the EU available under documents/asylum and immigration. ECRE members on EU asylum policy JRS Europe and platform of Christian Organisations at EU level advocacy documents. |
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