Publications

This guide covers the main elements of the exclusion examination.

This guide provides a comprehensive methodology and core guidance to the case officer on the three steps of the evidence and risk assessment: 

This practical guide supports Member States in the process of detecting and examining potential exclusion cases from international protection. It is accompanied by Checklists.

This guide provides practical guidance on the grounds for applying the accelerated examination procedure, the applicable safeguards, and operational aspects of its implementation.

This practical guide supports case officers in the examination of applications for international protection and the application of the legal criteria on who qualifies for refugee status and subsidiary protection status.

The guide is complemented by two practical tools:

This practical guide supports Member States in the assessment of subsequent applications providing guidance on the registration and examination processes as well as on the special procedural rules.

This practical guide supports the determining authorities in setting up and managing the asylum border procedure.

This guide is intended to support the practical implementation of the AMMR solidarity mechanism specifically in relation to the opertional implementation of relocation.

The practical guide provides guidance on core obligations of first-contact officials, the rights of persons in need of international protection and information on applicable procedural guarantees regarding access to the asylum procedure.

The leaflet provides answers to some of the common questions that first-contact officials may have on access to the asylum procedure.