Legal Aid to Asylum Seekers and Persons Enjoying International Protection – Action 4.2.2

Implementation Period:

May 2013 - October 2013

Partner:

-

Country:

Greece

Category:

European Refugee Fund (ERF) 2013 - Emergency Measures

Goals:

Provision of medical care, psychosocial and legal assistance

Actions:

• Provision of legal support, counselling and information at all stages of the asylum procedure in both ongoing procedures;
• Legal assistance for access to the asylum procedure;
• Counselling, information and legal assistance in support of the rights of persons granted international protection under applicable law.

Results:

The provision of legal services will effectively comply with the procedures and criteria for the provision of international protection under existing international, Community and domestic legislation. In addition, better implementation of Union rules on the identification of the State responsible for examining a request and the application of the relevant provisions for the protection of the rights of applicants.