The European Commission is aiming to draw up binding EU laws on asylum procedures…

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Series Details 04/03/99, Volume 5, Number 09
Publication Date 04/03/1999
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Date: 04/03/1999

...after the Amsterdam Treaty comes into force. In a working paper on asylum policy published this week, Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Anita Gradin said the Union must work towards “common minimum levels” for asylum-seekers in all member states. However, the Commission will only decide what legislation to propose after widespread consultations with the European Parliament, EU governments and pressure groups.

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