Improvements in the position of vulnerable asylum seekers
The Finnish Immigration Service is involved in developing the exchange of information between public authorities in Europe.
The revised Dublin Regulation, i.e. the regulation of the European Parliament and the Council which determines the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application, obliges the states in the Common European Asylum System to exchange information more widely.
In the future, for instance the special situation of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers has to be taken into account more thoroughly when determining which State is responsible for examining an asylum application.
In order to develop the exchange of information, the Finnish Immigration Service has launched a project called “Dublin Information Exchange Centre”, which is supported by the European Refugee Fund.
Most vulnerable asylum seekers benefit from better exchange of information
The development of the exchange of information aims at closer cooperation between public authorities working with asylum applications. At the same time, it speeds up the processing of asylum applications and improves the quality of the asylum procedure.
The new regulation pays special attention to unaccompanied minor asylum seekers as well as persons who are dependent on account of pregnancy, a new-born child, serious illness, disability or old age.
When the flow of information between public authorities is made more effective, the needs of vulnerable persons can be better taken into account.
A new contact point within the Asylum Unit of the Finnish Immigration Service
A national contact point is to be established within the Asylum Unit of the Finnish Immigration Service. The contact point will be responsible for the exchange of information regarding the implementation of the Dublin Regulation in Finland.
The contact point will also be responsible for coordinating the data collection and communication in Finland. A national model for submitting information will be created for the public authorities participating in the asylum procedure. The aim is to ensure that the centre will receive the required information at the right time and that the new obligations concerning the exchange of information are fulfilled according to the requirements.
Further information for the media
Project Manager Kaj Swanljung, Asylum Unit, tel. 0295 430 431, e-mail: firstname.lastname@migri.fi
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| The Common European Asylum System concerns all Member States of the European Union. A central principle is that only one Member State is responsible for examining an application for international protection. The Dublin Regulation: Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council determines which Member State is responsible for examining an application for international protection. It applies also to Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. |
