Reception Directive – Page 6 – EU Migration Pact information

Reception Directive:
Article 7 – Organisation of reception systems

1. Member States may freely organise their reception systems in accordance with this Directive. Applicants may move freely within the territory of the Member State concerned. 2. Provided that all applicants benefit effectively from their rights under this Directive, Member States may allocate applicants to accommodation within their territory in order to manage their asylum […]

Reception Directive:
Article 23 – Reduction or withdrawal of material reception conditions

1. With regard to applicants who are required to be present on their territory in accordance with Article 17(4) of , Member States may reduce or withdraw the daily expenses allowance. If duly justified and proportionate, Member States may also: (a) reduce other material reception conditions, or (b) where paragraph 2, point (e), applies, withdraw […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 5

Reception conditions continue to vary considerably between Member States in particular with regard to the reception standards provided to applicants. More harmonised reception standards set out at an adequate level across all Member States will contribute to more equal treatment and the fairer distribution of applicants across the Union.

Reception Directive:
Recital 21

All decisions restricting an applicant’s freedom of movement should take into account relevant aspects of the individual situation of the applicant, including the special reception needs of that applicant, and the principles of necessity and proportionality. Applicants should be duly informed of such decisions, of the procedures for challenging them and of the consequences of […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 37

The reception of persons with special reception needs should be a primary concern for national authorities in order to ensure that such reception is specifically designed to meet their special reception needs. Member States should also ensure, as far as possible, the prevention of assault and violence, including violence committed with a sexual, gender, racist […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 53

Once applicants are granted access to the labour market, they should be entitled to a common set of rights based on equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State concerned. Working conditions should cover at least pay and dismissal, health and safety requirements at the workplace, working hours, leave and holidays, taking into account […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 69

Member States are invited to apply the provisions of this Directive in connection with procedures for deciding on applications for forms of protection other than those provided for under of the European Parliament and of the Council (12). 12. Regulation (EU) 2024/1347 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on […]

Reception Directive:
Article 8 – Allocation of applicants to a geographical area

1. Member States may allocate applicants to a geographical area within their territory in which they are able to move freely, for the duration of the procedure for international protection in accordance with . 2. Member States may allocate applicants to a geographical area within their territory pursuant to paragraph 1 only for the purpose […]

Reception Directive:
Article 24 – Applicants with special reception needs

Member States shall take into account the specific situation of applicants with special reception needs. Member States shall take into consideration the fact that certain applicants such as those falling within any of the following categories, are more likely to have special reception needs: (a) minors; (b) unaccompanied minors; (c) persons with disabilities; (d) elderly […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 6

The resources of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, established by of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and of the Asylum Agency should be mobilised in order to provide adequate support to Member States in implementing the reception standards set out in this Directive, including to Member States which are faced with […]