On 13 July 2016 the European Commission presented its second package to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), containing proposals for a new Recast Reception Directive, a new Qualification Regulation and a new Asylum Procedures Regulation. The Commission...
The Greek Forum for Refugees (GFR) released a report this week describing the obstacles preventing asylum seekers in Greece from accessing the asylum procedure and from receiving international protection. The report is mainly based on testimonies provided by asylum...
Last week the Greek Parliament approved an amendment to its asylum law to modify the composition of Appeals Committees and removed the possibility for asylum seekers to request a personal hearing before the Committees. The main change brought about by the new law...
