Reception Directive – Page 7 – EU Migration Pact information

Reception Directive:
Recital 22

All provisions under this Directive relating to detention, residence and reporting obligations as well as the reduction and withdrawal of rights or benefits should be applied with due regard to the principle of proportionality, ensuring at all times effective access to the applicable reception conditions in accordance with this Directive, in particular with regard to […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 38

In applying this Directive, Member States should seek to ensure full respect for the principles of the best interests of the child and of family unity, in accordance with , the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and, where […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 54

Once applicants are granted access to the labour market, a Member State should recognise professional qualifications acquired by an applicant in another Member State in the same way as those of citizens of the Union and should take into account qualifications acquired in a third country in accordance with of the European Parliament and of […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 70

The implementation of this Directive should be evaluated at regular intervals. Member States should provide the Commission with the necessary information in order for the Commission to be able to fulfil its reporting obligations under this Directive.

Reception Directive:
Article 9 – Restrictions of freedom of movement

1. Where necessary, Member States may decide that an applicant is allowed to reside only in a specific place that is adapted for housing applicants, for reasons of public order or to effectively prevent the applicant from absconding, where there is a risk of absconding, in particular with regard to: (a) applicants who are required […]

Reception Directive:
Article 25 – Assessment of special reception needs

1. In order to effectively implement Article 24, Member States shall, as early as possible after an application for international protection is made, individually assess whether the applicant has special reception needs, using oral translation where necessary. The assessment referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph may be integrated into existing national procedures […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 7

In order to ensure the equal treatment of applicants throughout the Union, this Directive should apply during all stages and types of procedures for international protection, in all locations and facilities housing applicants and for as long as they are allowed to remain on the territory of the Member States as applicants. It is necessary […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 23

In view of the serious consequences for applicants who have absconded or who are considered to be at risk of absconding, the meaning of absconding should be defined in view of encompassing both a deliberate action and the factual circumstance, which is not beyond the applicant’s control, of not remaining available to the competent administrative […]

Reception Directive:
Recital 39

Reception conditions need to be adapted to the specific situation of minors and their special reception needs, whether unaccompanied or within families, with due regard to their security, including security against sexual and gender-based violence, physical and emotional care and need to be provided in a manner that encourages their general development.

Reception Directive:
Recital 55

The branches of social security referred to in Article 3(1) and (2) of of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) apply regarding applicants in employment. 10. Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, […]