Protocol on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union
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The Protocol on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union is an EU legal instrument that restricts and regulates the granting of asylum by EU countries to citizens of other EU member states, reflecting the assumption of mutual respect for fundamental rights within the Union.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EU legal instrument
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European Union protocol ⓘ treaty protocol ⓘ |
| addresses | relationship between EU citizenship and asylum within the EU ⓘ |
| adoptedInContextOf | deepening of EU cooperation in justice and home affairs ⓘ |
| allowsExceptionFor | cases where a Member State is in serious and persistent breach of fundamental rights ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAssumption |
mutual respect for fundamental rights by EU Member States
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that Member States are safe countries of origin for each other’s nationals ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all EU Member States ⓘ |
| category | primary EU law ⓘ |
| concerns | status of EU Member States as safe countries of origin for each other’s nationals ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | territory of EU Member States ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | EU nationals generally seek protection through EU internal remedies rather than asylum in another Member State ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect |
reinforces presumption that EU Member States respect human rights
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restricts asylum claims by EU citizens within the EU ⓘ |
| imposesRestrictionOn | possibility for an EU Member State to grant asylum to a national of another EU Member State ⓘ |
| influences | national asylum procedures concerning EU citizens ⓘ |
| interpretedInLightOf |
EU fundamental rights standards
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principle of mutual recognition and mutual trust in EU law ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
EU asylum law
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EU fundamental rights law ⓘ EU immigration law ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding protocol annexed to EU Treaties ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
principle of mutual trust between EU Member States
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respect for fundamental rights under EU law ⓘ |
| objective |
to reflect mutual confidence in Member States’ protection of fundamental rights
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to regulate intra-EU asylum applications by EU citizens ⓘ |
| partOf | Treaty of Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates | granting of asylum by EU Member States to nationals of other EU Member States ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Treaty on European Union
NERFINISHED
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Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Common European Asylum System
NERFINISHED
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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ principle of non-refoulement in EU law ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
asylum
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nationals of EU Member States ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction | substantive limitation on asylum eligibility for EU nationals within the EU ⓘ |
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Protocol on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union
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