Political Agreement reached on the Reception Conditions directive at the Justice and Home Affairs Council

According to the Cyprus presidency of the European Union press release (dated 25/10/2012):

 "The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) achieved progress in several legislative proposals for the establishment of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), as it adopted today, October 25, a Political Agreement on the Reception Conditions Directive. Common European Asylum System moves a step closer.

The JHA Council reached a Political Agreement on the Reception Conditions Directive, which marks an important development in the efforts to establish a CEAS.

The Council took note of the progress achieved on the legislative proposals in the field of asylum and to instructed the Council’s preparatory bodies to continue work in keeping with the commitment to establish the legislative framework for a Common European Asylum System by the end of 2012.

 Discussions between representatives of the European Parliament, the Commission and the Cyprus Presidency are progressing well. As a result, compromises have been found on many provisions while, at the same time, it has become clear on which issues further discussion will be required so that an agreement will be reached,” Said Mrs Mavrou from the Cyprus presidency. "

For more information on the consequences of the Reception Conditions directive on the right to work for asylum seekers in the European Union, see our previous post: The Reception Conditions directive, toward a limited legislative progress on access to the labour market of asylum seekers.