Agreement, signed on 28 July 1951 regarding the status of refugees. The Convention provides a definition of the term 'refugee' and a descripion of the way in which a country grants refugee status to persons who apply for asylum. The Convention also ascribes rights and obligations to recognised refugees.
From 12 June 2026, the CGRS will apply new EU rules for the asylum procedure, including mandatory recording of the personal interview, wider use of the accelerated procedure and revised rules on safe countries.
More information:
www.cgrs.be/en/changes-introduced-eu-asylum-and-migration-pact