Keywords:
European asylum law, Dublin System, Comon European Asylum System
Abstract:
Upon
request by the LIBE committee, this study examines the reasons why the Dublin system of allocation of
responsibility for asylum seekers does not work effectively from the viewpoint of Member States or asylum
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seekers.
It argues that as long as it is based o
n the use of coercion against asylum seekers, it cannot serve as an effective tool
to address existing imbalances in the allocation of responsibilities among Member States. The EU is faced with two
substantial challenges: first, how to prevent unsafe journ
eys and risks to the lives of people seeking international
protection in the EU; and secondly, how to organise the distribution of related responsibilities and costs among the
Member States. This study addresses these issues with recommendations aimed at r
esolving current practical, legal
and policy problems.