Overview of first instance procedures

Relevant EU legislation

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National legislation

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Competent authority and other stakeholders

Types of procedures and case processing

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Time limit for a decision and length of the procedure

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Quality assurance of first instance procedures

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Interinstitutional cooperation

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Regular asylum procedure at first instance

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Legal basis

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Competent authority and stakeholders

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Personal interview

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Assessment of an application

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Scope and outcomes of a decision

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Withdrawal of an application

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Competent authority to withdraw an application

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Implicit withdrawal

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Explicit withdrawal

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Personal interview

Competent authority: Interviewers

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Special procedural guarantees during the interview

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Possibility to omit the personal interview

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Organisational aspects

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Other aspects

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Special asylum procedures at first instance

Admissibility procedure

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Accelerated procedure

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Border procedure

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Subsequent application procedure

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Last-minute application pending removal

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Safe country concept 

Safe country of origin

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Safe third country 

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First country of asylum

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European safe third country

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Assessment of an application at first instance

Legal provisions relevant for an assessment

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Competent authority for the assessment

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Grounds

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Guidelines for case officers

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Credibility assessment

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Assessment of facts and circumstances when aspects of the applicant’s statements are not supported by documentary or other evidence

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Time limit for submitting evidence during credibility

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COI research

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Decision and outcomes

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COI units

Background information

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Structure and capacity

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COI products

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Other aspects of COI units

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