The concept of vulnerability in European asylum procedures

This report by the European Council for Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) draws on desk research, primarily based on AIDA Country Reports, as well as on information and statistical data obtained by civil society organisations from national authorities. Given the range of state actors involved in the identification and support of vulnerable groups in the asylum process, national authorities approached for the purpose of this research include determining authorities taking decisions on asylum applications, as well as other authorities responsible for receiving applications, Dublin Units and border authorities. Information was also provided by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on its specific activities relating to vulnerable groups.