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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/2003 of 2 September 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. TITLE I PROCEDURES

    1. CHAPTER I PREPARATION OF REQUESTS

      1. Article 1.Preparation of requests for taking charge

      2. Article 2. Preparation of requests for taking back

    2. CHAPTER II REACTION TO REQUESTS

      1. Article 3.Processing requests for taking charge

      2. Article 4.Processing of requests for taking back

      3. Article 5.Negative reply

      4. Article 6.Positive reply

    3. CHAPTER III TRANSFERS

      1. Article 7.Practical arrangements for transfers

      2. Article 8.Cooperation on transfers

      3. Article 9.Postponed and delayed transfers

      4. Article 10.Transfer following an acceptance by default

    4. CHAPTER IV HUMANITARIAN CLAUSE

      1. Article 11.Situations of dependency

      2. Article 12.Unaccompanied minors

      3. Article 13. Procedures

      4. Article 14. Conciliation

    5. CHAPTER V COMMON PROVISIONS

      1. Article 15.Transmission of requests

      2. Article 15a. Uniform conditions and practical arrangements for exchanging health data before a transfer is carried out

      3. Article 16.Language of communication

      4. Article 16a. Information leaflets for applicants for international protection

      5. Article 17. Consent of the persons concerned

  3. TITLE II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ‘DUBLINET’ NETWORK

    1. CHAPTER I TECHNICAL STANDARDS

      1. Article 18.Establishment of ‘DubliNet’

      2. Article 19.National Access Points

    2. CHAPTER II RULES FOR USE

      1. Article 20.Reference number

      2. Article 21.Continuous operation

  4. TITLE III TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 22.Laissez-passer produced for the purposes of the Dublin Convention

    2. Article 23.Entry into force

  5. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

    2. ANNEX II

      (References are to articles of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013)

      1. LIST A MEANS OF PROOF

        1. I. Process of determining the State responsible for examining an application...

          1. 1. Presence of a family member, relative or relation (father, mother,...

            1. Probative evidence

          2. 2. Legal residence in a Member State of a family member...

            1. Probative evidence

          3. 3. Presence of a family member applying for international protection whose...

            1. Probative evidence

          4. 4. Valid residence documents (Article 12(1) and (3) or residence documents...

            1. Probative evidence

          5. 5. Valid visas (Article 12(2) and (3)) and visas which expired...

            1. Probative evidence

          6. 6. Legal entry into the territory at an external frontier (Article...

            1. Probative evidence

          7. 7. Illegal entry at an external frontier (Article 13(1))

            1. Probative evidence

          8. 8. Residence in a Member State for at least five months...

            1. Probative evidence

          9. 9. Departure from the territory of the Member States (Article 19(2))...

            1. Probative evidence

        2. II. Obligation on the Member State responsible for examining the application...

          1. 1. Process of determining the Member State responsible is under way...

            1. Probative evidence

          2. 2. Application is under examination or was lodged previously (Article 18(1)(b)(c)...

            1. Probative evidence

          3. 3. Departure from the territory of the Member States (Articles 20(5)...

            1. Probative evidence

          4. 4. Expulsion from the territory of the Member States (Article 19(3))...

            1. Probative evidence

      2. LIST B CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

        1. I. Process of determining the State responsible for examining an application...

          1. 1. Presence of a family member (father, mother, guardian) of an...

            1. Indicative evidence

          2. 2. Legal residence in a Member State of a family member...

            1. Indicative evidence

          3. 3. Presence of a family member applying for international protection whose...

            1. Indicative evidence

          4. 4. Valid residence documents (Article 12(1) and (3)) or residence documents...

            1. Indicative evidence

          5. 5. Valid visas (Article 12(2) and (3)) and visas which expired...

            1. Indicative evidence

          6. 6. Legal entry into the territory at an external frontier (Article...

            1. Indicative evidence

          7. 7. Illegal entry into the territory at an external frontier (Article...

            1. Indicative evidence

          8. 8. Residence in a Member State for at least five months...

            1. Indicative evidence

          9. 9. Departure from the territory of the Member States (Article 19(2))...

            1. Indicative evidence

        2. II. Obligation on the Member State responsible for examining the application...

          1. 1. Process of determining the Member State responsible is under way...

            1. Indicative evidence

          2. 2. Application for international protection is under examination or was lodged...

            1. Indicative evidence

          3. 3. Departure from the territory of the Member States (Articles 20(5)...

            1. Indicative evidence

          4. 4. Expulsion from the territory of the Member States (Article 19(3))...

            1. Indicative evidence

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

    5. ANNEX V

    6. ANNEX VI

    7. ANNEX VII

    8. ANNEX VIII

    9. ANNEX IX

    10. ANNEX X

      1. PART A INFORMATION ABOUT THE DUBLIN REGULATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF REGULATION (EU) No 604/2013

        1. — How long will it take to decide which country will...

        2. — How long will it be before my application is examined?...

        3. — How is the country responsible for my application decided?

        4. — What if I don’t want to go to another country?...

        5. — Why am I being asked to have my fingerprints taken?...

      2. PART B THE DUBLIN PROCEDURE — INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOUND IN A DUBLIN PROCEDURE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF REGULATION (EU) No 604/2013

    11. ANNEX XI

      INFORMATION FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO ARE APPLYING FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF REGULATION (EU) No 604/2013

      1. We have given you this leaflet because you have expressed...

      2. If you seek protection here because you were afraid in...

      3. When you make a formal request to the authorities asking...

      4. Your parents should be with you, but if they are...

      5. In this case, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A ‘...

      6. IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, ASK YOUR...

      7. ALTHOUGH YOU ASKED FOR ASYLUM IN THIS COUNTRY, IT MIGHT...

      8. Only one country can be responsible for considering your request...

      9. This law is applied throughout a geographical region which includes...

      10. DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM THE AUTHORITIES OR TO ANOTHER...

      11. PLEASE TELL THE STATE AUTHORITIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF:...

      12. You are alone, and you think that your mother, father,...

      13. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COOPERATE WITH THE STATE...

      14. The Dublin system can help you if you are unaccompanied...

      15. If we have sufficient information about them, we will look...

      16. If you are alone and have no other family or...

      17. We may also choose to examine your application in this...

      18. During this procedure, we will always act in your best...

      19. What does it mean that we have to always act...

      20. check whether it is possible to bring you together with...

      21. YOUR AGE

      22. IN THE FOLLOWING LINES WE WILL TRY TO ANSWER THE...

      23. FINGERPRINTS – What are they? Why are they taken?

      24. When you request asylum, if you are 14 years of...

      25. Your fingerprints might be checked at some point to see...

      26. Your fingerprints will be stored for 10 years. After 10...

      27. As of 20 July 2015 , your fingerprints may be...

      28. What information should you make sure that the state authorities...

      29. It is likely that you will be interviewed in order...

      30. If you know that your parents, siblings or a relative...

      31. During the interview, you might also be asked whether you...

      32. Your representative can accompany you to the interview, to give...

      33. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INTERVIEW, THE INTERVIEWER AND YOUR...

      34. The interview is your right and is an important part...

      35. The interview will take place in a language that you...

      36. The interview will be confidential. This means that no information...

      37. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ARE AWARE...

      38. Read the answers we give below.

      39. How long will it take before you know if you...

      40. What happens if another country is found responsible for examining...

      41. → If this is your first asylum application in a Dublin...

      42. → If you did not apply for asylum here but you...

      43. In both cases, it may take up to five months...

      44. → If you did not ask for asylum in this country...

      45. If we decide that another country is responsible for your...

      46. Your transfer will take place within six months from the...

      47. What happens if you don’t want to go to another...

      48. TALK TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THIS!

      49. If we decide that you should go to another country...

      50. Once you have received the decision from the authorities you...

      51. While your appeal or review is being examined, you may...

      52. During the ‘ appeal ’ procedure you will be given...

      53. DETENTION

    12. ANNEX XII

      INFORMATION FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS OR STATELESS PERSONS APPREHENDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRREGULAR CROSSING OF AN EXTERNAL BORDER, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 29(3) OF REGULATION (EU) No 603/2013

      1. If you are 14 years of age or older and...

      2. If your fingerprints are not of a clear quality, including...

      3. If at some point in the future you apply for...

      4. Your fingerprint data will be stored for 18 months –...

      5. You may at any time in the future request to...

      6. Eurodac is operated by an Agency of the European Union...

      7. As of 20 July 2015 , your fingerprints may be...

      8. Contact information (Fill in with Member State-specific information)

      9. Identity of the Eurodac controller and of his/her representative; Contact...

    13. ANNEX XIII

      INFORMATION FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS OR STATELESS PERSONS FOUND ILLEGALLY STAYING IN A MEMBER STATE, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 29(3) OF REGULATION (EU) No 603/2013

      1. If you are found illegally staying in a ‘Dublin’ country...

      2. If your fingerprints are not of a clear quality, including...

      3. Eurodac is operated by an Agency of the European Union...

      4. Contact information (Fill in with Member State-specific information)

      5. Identity of the Eurodac controller and of his/her representative; Contact...

      6. If our authorities consider that you might have applied for...

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