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This Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis, in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (31). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application. 31. Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 […]
The common framework is needed in order to effectively address the increasing phenomenon of mixed arrivals of persons in need of international protection and of those who are not, and in recognition that the responsibility for irregular arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers in the Union should not have to be assumed by individual Member […]
In order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility, solidarity as enshrined in Article 80 and a balance of effort between Member States, a mandatory solidarity mechanism should be established which provides effective support to Member States under migratory pressure and ensures swift access to fair and efficient procedures for granting international protection. Such a […]
In order to significantly increase the understanding of the applicable procedures, Member States should, as soon as possible, provide persons subject to this Regulation, in a language that they understand or are reasonably supposed to understand, with all relevant information regarding the application of this Regulation, in particular information relating to the criteria for determining […]
The rules on evidence should allow for a swifter family reunification than under Regulation (EU) No 604/2013. It is therefore necessary to clarify that formal proof, such as original documentary evidence and DNA testing, should not be necessary where the circumstantial evidence is coherent, verifiable and sufficiently detailed to establish responsibility for examining an application […]
In order to ensure a clear and efficient relocation procedure, specific rules for benefitting and contributing Member States should be set out. Where responsibility is not determined prior to the relocation, the Member State of relocation should become responsible, except for the cases where the family-related criteria apply. The rules and safeguards relating to transfers […]
The effective monitoring of the application of this Regulation requires that it be evaluated at regular intervals.
This Regulation respects the fundamental rights of third-country nationals and stateless persons and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’), in particular the respect and protection of human dignity, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, respect for private and family life, the […]
In a situation of crisis or force majeure, the Member State facing such a situation should have the possibility to request authorisation to apply derogations from relevant rules on the asylum procedure, including the asylum border procedure. Where relevant, such requests should also include the choice of the Member State concerned as regards the exclusion […]
Where a Member State applies one or more of the measures provided for in this Regulation, the Member State should inform third-country nationals and stateless persons in a language which they understand or are reasonably supposed to understand, about the derogations applied and the duration of the measures. Member States are obliged to address any […]
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