The Asylum Acquis Handbook:The Foundation for a Common European Asylum Policy / Edition 1

by Peter Van Krieken

Overview

The Asylum Acquis Handbook is a unique and comprehensive tool for those who have an interest in contributing to a sound, common European asylum policy. Asylum has always been an intensively debated topic and the general consensus is that the European Union should strive for a common asylum policy. Yet, basic information is lacking. The Asylum Acquis Handbook seeks to fill this gap by describing and providing a foundation for a common European Asylum policy and serves as an important reference book with in-depth information on asylum-related topics. It includes an overview of the Acquis; the texts of the various relevant instruments; value-free commentaries; informative contributions, especially written for this Handbook by leading experts, as well as additional information and sources. The Asylum Acquis Handbook will become an important source for policy makers, the executive, the media, students and all others concerned with the issue of asylum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789067041225
Publisher:	T.M.C. Asser Press
Publication date:	04/20/2000
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.84(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Dr. Peter van Krieken lectures in international law and human rights at Webster University (Leiden and St. Louis) and serves as a special advisor in international affairs with the Netherlands Ministry of Justice/IND.

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Contributions; 1.1 The EU Asylum Acquis: history and context Johannes van der Klaauw; 1.2 Harmonisation of asylum and immigration policies: the long and winding road from Amsterdam via Vienna to Tampere Cornelis D. de Jong; 1.3 Decision-making in justice and home affairs Helen Staples; 1.4 Amsterdam and the institutions Georg Wirtz; 1.5 The Danish exception Denmark's JHA Reservation and Amsterdam Fabrice Liebaut; 1.6 The enlargement process and JHA co-operation Oliver Seiffarth; 1.7 Actors and sources Peter J. van Krieken; 2. Lists; 2.1 Original list; 2.2 Chronological list; 2.3 Topical list; 2.4 TAIEX list; 2.5 What is the acquis (Brussels = commentary); 3. Texts (26 relevant instruments); 4. Commentaries Brussels = commentaries on the most important instruments; 4.1 Commission working document dd 3 March 1999; 4.2 Joint position, 4 March 1996 [JP]; 4.3 Minimum guarantees for asylum procedures [MG]; 4.4 Host third countries [HTC]; 4.5 ('Safe') countries ('of origin') [CoO]; 4.6 Manifestly unfounded applications [MUA]; 4.7 Unaccompanied minors [UM]; 4.8 Readmission agreements; 4.9 Dublin and Eurodac; 5. Additional texts; 5.1 Title IV of the consolidated version of the Treaty establishing the European Community; 5.2 Prool on asylum for national of member States of the European Union; 5.3 Convention relating to extradition between the member States of the European Union; 5.4 Vienna action plan; 5.5 Tampere milestones; 5.6.a Draft Eurodac Convention; 5.6.b Draft Eurodac Prool; 5.6.c Draft Eurodac Regulation; 5.7 List ExCom conclusions; 5.8 UNHCR handbook, Introduction and conclusion; 6. Cross references.