The Asylum Acquis Handbook:The Foundation for a Common European Asylum Policy [Hardcover]

The Asylum Acquis Handbook is a unique and comprehensive tool for those who have an interest in contributing to a sound, common European asylum policy. Asylum has always been an intensively debated topic and the general consensus is that the European Union should strive for a common asylum policy. Yet, basic information is lacking. The Asylum Acquis Handbook seeks to fill this gap by describing and providing a foundation for a common European Asylum policy and serves as an important reference book with in-depth information on asylum-related topics. It includes an overview of the Acquis; the texts of the various relevant instruments; value-free commentaries; informative contributions, especially written for this Handbook by leading experts, as well as additional information and sources. The Asylum Acquis Handbook will become an important source for policy makers, the executive, the media, students and all others concerned with the issue of asylum.Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Contributions; 1.1 The EU Asylum Acquis: history and context Johannes van der Klaauw; 1.2 Harmonisation of asylum and immigration policies: the long and winding road from Amsterdam via Vienna to Tampere Cornelis D. de Jong; 1.3 Decision-making in justice and home affairs Helen Staples; 1.4 Amsterdam and the institutions Georg Wirtz; 1.5 The Danish exception Denmark's JHA Reservation and Amsterdam Fabrice Liebaut; 1.6 The enlargement process and JHA co-operation Oliver Seiffarth; 1.7 Actors and sources Peter J. van Krieken; 2. Lists; 2.1 Original list; 2.2 Chronological list; 2.3 Topical list; 2.4 TAIEX list; 2.5 What is the acquis (Brussels = commentary); 3. Texts (26 relevant instruments); 4. Commentaries Brussels = commentaries on the most important instruments; 4.1 Commission working document dd 3 March 1999; 4.2 Joint position, 4 March 1996 [JP]; 4.3 Minimum guarantees for asylum procedures [MG]; 4.4 Host third countries [HTC]; 4.5 ('Safe') countries ('of origin') [CoO]; 4.6 Mal³Ã