Authoritative reference on asylum in EU, drawing from over 1,000 reliable sources to provide a comprehensive analysis of the State of Asylum in the EU in 2023, as well as the early part of 2024. A combination of national court decisions and referrals to the Court of Justice of the EU meant that judiciary bodies played an increasingly important role in shaping the practical application of the EU asylum acquis.
In 2023, the CJEU issued more than 20 judgments and orders interpreting various provisions of the Common European Asylum System, including political opinion as a ground for refugee protection, derived international protection to family members and the concept of a subsequent application.