EASO publishes its working programme for 2013

The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has recently published its Work Programme for 2013. The European Union aims at putting in place a Common European Asylum System by the end of 2012. This makes 2013 a crucial year for the implementation of such a system. Within this context, EASO's main priorities for 2013 are: provide operational emergency support to the asylum system of Greece and other Member States in need; develop an EU tailor-made Early warning and Preparedness System on asylum, providing asylum trend analysis and risk scenarios; further develop high quality common asylum training across the EU; provide a common level of Country of Origin Information (COI) across the EU and issue regular COI reports; and consolidate the EASO organisation.

For the full text of the Press Release on the Working Programme of EASO please visit: EASO Press Release on Working Programme 2013

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