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Accelerated procedure

Background information

Based on Article 31(8) APD (recast) and the national legislation, your country can conduct an examination under the accelerated procedure on the following grounds.

  • The applicant is presenting facts that are not relevant for the examination of whether they qualify for international protection.
  • The applicant is from a safe country of origin.
  • The applicant has misled the authorities by presenting false information or documents or by withholding relevant information or documents with respect to their identity and/or nationality that could have had a negative impact on the decision.
  • It is likely that, in bad faith, the applicant has destroyed or disposed of an identity or travel document that would have helped establish their identity or nationality.
  • The applicant has made clearly inconsistent and contradictory, false and obviously improbable representations which contradict sufficiently verified country of origin information, thus making their claim clearly unconvincing.
  • The applicant has introduced a subsequent application that is not inadmissible and therefore will not be examined in the substance.
  • The applicant is making an application merely to delay or frustrate a removal order.
  • The applicant entered the territory of the Member State unlawfully or prolonged their stay unlawfully, and, without good reason, have either not presented themself to the authorities or not made an application for international protection as soon as possible, given the circumstances of their entry.
  • The applicant refuses to comply with the obligation to have their fingerprints taken.
  • The applicant may, for serious reasons, be considered a danger to the national security or public order of the Member State or the applicant has been forcibly expelled for serious reasons of public security or public order under national law.

Explain these messages to the applicant during the registration/lodging and personal interview:

  • The application is going to be assessed under an accelerated procedure and explain for which particular reason(s). This means that the time frame for deciding on the application is shorter. If possible, inform the applicant about the exact time frame in line with your national practice.
  • Except for the shorter timelines, their application will be assessed with the same standards, rights and obligations as the regular procedure.

Explain these messages to the applicant during the notification: 

  • The time frame to file an appeal against a negative decision is reduced. Inform the applicant about the exact appeal deadline in line with your national practice.

Explain these messages to the applicant if they are from a safe country of origin:

  • What constitutes a safe country of origin. 
  • What may be different from the regular asylum procedure:
    • The application will be examined within shorter timeframes. If possible, inform the applicant about the exact time frame in line with your national practice.
    • The obligation to substantiate – since the country is considered to be generally safe, it is up to the applicant to explain and demonstrate valid reasons as to why their country of origin is not safe for them. 
    • The right to remain may be restricted during the appeal procedure after the application is rejected. In this case, applicant will be notified in a separate decision