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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8199

25 April 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/asylum
Council expected to reach political agreement on minimum standards for reception of asylum seekers in Member States and adopt declaration condemning all racist and xenophobic acts, possibly including denigration of Islam or other religions

Brussels, 24/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Justice and home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on 25-26 April will be examining asylum and immigration policy issues, as well as the fight against racism and xenophobia (see EUROPE 20 April pp. 6-7).

1. Draft directive on minimum standards on the reception of asylum seekers in Member States: adopted by the Commission last year (see EUROPE 4 April 2001 page 6). This directive (a detailed document of 28 articles, explained one diplomatic...

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