Original Language
English
ISBN
978-3-9504448-6-5
ISBN (PDF)
978-3-9504448-8-9
Number of Pages
80
Date of upload

15 jan 2019

The Changing Influx of Asylum Seekers in 2014-2016 - Austria's Responses

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The study provides an overview of Austria’s responses to the changing influx of migrants in the period from 2014 to 2016, the significant numbers of asylum seekers arriving and the challenges involved. At the outset, a brief description of main policy and legislative changes is given. The study focuses on state measures taken in Austria due to the situation of the changed influx.

  • 1. INTRODUCTION
    • 1.1 Study background
    • 1.2 European context
    • 1.3 Definitions
    • 1.4 Methodology
  • 2. FRAMEWORK FOR THE CHANGING INFLUX OF ASYLUM SEEKERS TO AUSTRIA
    • 2.1 Main policy changes
    • 2.2 Main legislative changes
    • 2.3 The period before 2014 in retrospect
    • 2.4 Statistical information
  • 3. COOPERATION
    • 3.1 Closer cooperation among ministries
    • 3.2 Closer cooperation between the Federal State and the provinces
    • 3.3 Cooperation with neighbouring countries
    • 3.4 Effects of measures in neighbouring countries
  • 4. MEASURES TAKEN
    • 4.1 Border control
    • 4.2 Reception centres or other accommodation arrangements
    • 4.3 More generalized reception conditions
    • 4.4 Registration of asylum seekers
    • 4.5 Asylum procedures
    • 4.6 Infrastructure and personnel of the responsible authorities
    • 4.7 Law enforcement
    • 4.8 Integration measures for asylum seekers
    • 4.9 Further measures
  • 5. MEASURES IN RETROSPECT
    • 5.1 Effectiveness of implemented measures
    • 5.2 Administrative management of measures
    • 5.3 Impact of a decrease in applications
  • 6. PROSPECTS
    • 6.1 Emergency mechanisms
    • 6.2 Planned measures
    • 6.3 Special challenges
    • 6.4 Good practices
  • ANNEX
    • A.1 List of translations and abbreviations
    • A.2 Bibliography

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