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Tag: Free Legal Counselling

The provision of information and guidance on the administrative procedure, including the different procedures and rules related to admissibility, provided at the administrative stage.

AMMR:
Recital 39

Providing good quality information and legal support on the procedure to be followed to determine the Member State responsible as well as the rights and obligations of the applicants in that procedure is in the interests of both Member States and applicants. To increase the effectiveness of the procedure for determining the Member State responsible […]

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AMMR:
Article 19 – Right to information

1. As soon as possible and in any event by the date when an application for international protection is registered in a Member State, the competent authority of that Member State shall provide the applicant with information on the application of this Regulation, on his or her rights pursuant to this Regulation, and on the […]

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AMMR:
Article 21 – Right to legal counselling

1. Applicants shall have the right to consult, in an effective manner, a legal adviser or other counsellor, admitted or permitted as such under national law, on matters relating to the application of the criteria set out in Chapter II or the clauses set out in Chapter III of this Part at all stages of […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Recital 16

It is in the interests of both Member States and applicants that applicants receive at a very early stage comprehensive information on the procedure to be followed and on their rights and obligations. In addition, it is essential to ensure a correct recognition of international protection needs already at the stage of the administrative procedure […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 8 – General guarantees for applicants

1. During the administrative procedure referred to in Chapter III applicants shall enjoy the guarantees set out in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article. 2. The determining authority or, where applicable, other competent authorities or organisations tasked by Member States for that purpose shall inform applicants, in a language which they understand or are […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 15 – Right to legal counselling and legal assistance and representation

1. Applicants shall have the right to consult, in an effective manner, a legal adviser or other counsellor on matters relating to their applications at all stages of the procedure. 2. Without prejudice to the applicant’s right to choose his or her own legal adviser or other counsellor at his or her own cost, an […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 16 – Free legal counselling in the administrative procedure

1. Member States shall, at the request of the applicant, provide free legal counselling in the administrative procedure provided for in Chapter III. For the purposes of the first subparagraph, effective access to free legal counselling may be assured by entrusting a person with the provision of legal counselling in the administrative stage of the […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 17 – Free legal assistance and representation in the appeal procedure

1. In the appeal procedure, Member States shall, at the request of the applicant, ensure that he or she is provided with free legal assistance and representation. Such free legal assistance and representation shall include the preparation of the procedural documents required under national law, the preparation of the appeal and, in the event of […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 19 – Conditions for the provision of free legal counselling, assistance and representation

1. Free legal counselling, assistance and representation shall be provided by legal advisers or other counsellors, admitted or permitted under national law to counsel, assist or represent the applicants or by non-governmental organisations accredited under national law to provide legal services or representation to applicants. 2. Member States shall lay down specific procedural rules concerning […]

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Procedures Regulation:
Article 76 – Financial support

Actions undertaken by Member States for putting in place free legal counselling and adequate capacity for carrying out the border procedure in accordance with this Regulation shall be eligible for financial support from the funds made available under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework. Correlation table Directive 2013/32/EU This Regulation — Article 76

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