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EU Issues Guides for New Asylum Application Rules
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published new practical guides on handling asylum applications as the new Pact on Migration and Asylum begins to apply. The guidance covers accelerated procedures and the criteria for qualifying for international protection under the new legal framework. This move is a key step in harmonising asylum decisions across the EU and implementing the bloc's reformed migration policy. The guides are intended to help national authorities apply the new rules consistently, aiming for a more efficient and uniform asylum process.
New guides aim to standardise how EU countries process asylum claims under the new Migration Pact.