Refugees. Overview of German and European asylum policy

Germany is reforming its asylum policy legislation, and EU-wide regulations are also being debated. Here is an overview of the new propositions and the key issues under discussion.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Systemic Shame: Germany's Woeful Asylum Infrastructure http://www.europeansources.info/record/systemic-shame-germanys-woeful-asylum-infrastructure/

ESO: Background information: EU Asylum: Judgement of the European Court of Human Rights on the transfer of asylum seekers under the EU Dublin Regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-eu-asylum-judgement-of-the-european-court-of-human-rights-on-the-transfer-of-asylum-seekers-under-the-eu-dublin-regulation/

European Commission: DG Home Affairs: What We Do: Policies: Asylum: Examination of applications: Country responsible for asylum application (Dublin) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/asylum/examination-of-applicants/index_en.htm

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