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Relocation of asylum seekers from Italy and Greece

Summary

The report proposes amendments to the EU's mechanism for relocating asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, focusing on eligibility criteria and integration with resettlement programs.
10 01.10.2016
Other
refugee
human rights
social policy
european union
international relations

Key points

  • The proposal concerns the relocation of 54,000 asylum applicants from Italy and Greece to other Member States.
  • Relocation eligibility is restricted to specific nationalities or those with a high asylum recognition rate of at least 75%.
  • Member States are required to make at least one-third of their allocated relocation places available by the end of 2016.
  • Member States must provide monthly reports to the Commission regarding admissions from third countries to ensure obligations are met.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision (EU) 2015/1601 of 22 September 2015 establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece Asylum: provisional measures in favour of Italy and Greece *
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