Press release - Asylum: deal on reception conditions for applicants to international protection

The main aim of the revised Reception Conditions Directive is to ensure equivalent reception standards across EU member states when it comes to material conditions -including housing-, health care and an adequate standard of living for applicants.

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European Parliament

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20221214IPR64716/

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

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The main aim of the revised Reception Conditions Directive is to ensure equivalent reception standards across EU member states when it comes to material conditions -including housing-, health care and an adequate standard of living for applicants.
To help enhance applicants' integration prospects they will get access to language courses, civic education courses or vocational training courses.
Protecting minors
Member states must ensure every unaccompanied minor is assigned a guardian no later than 15 days after their lodging an application for international protection.
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Sophie in 't Veld MEP (Renew, Netherlands), rapporteur, said: Todays agreement on reception conditions is a breakthrough.