Council of the European Union and European Parliament 26 June 2013, Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast)

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Directive 2013/32/EU establishes common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection within the EU, aiming to create a unified asylum system that ensures fair treatment and efficient processes across Member States. Key provisions include the introduction of a single procedure for assessing applications, the obligation for Member States to provide adequate support and information to applicants, and the requirement for gender-sensitive and child-focused approaches in procedural guarantees. The directive emphasizes the importance of solidarity among Member States and mandates the use of resources from the European Refugee Fund and the European Asylum Support Office to assist in the implementation of these standards.AI