N. Mitarakis: The goal is to move to a fully digitized environment in the asylum process

The transition to a “fully digitized environment”, which will contribute “to the basic goal of every national asylum system, the rapid and quality examination of all asylum applications” is a priority of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum, as noted by Minister Notis Mitarakis. during a conference.

Speaking at the conference organized by the National School of Judges and the European Asylum Support Office (EUAA), Mr. Mitarakis referred to the lessons of the pandemic and immigration crisis, which highlighted the potential of new technologies in the management of the asylum system.

“Greece is a pioneer, establishing with the assistance of the EUAA the institution of distance interviewing, but also of remote administration. Our goal is to move to a fully digitized environment, which will contribute to the basic goal of each national system. asylum, the rapid but also qualitative examination of all asylum applications “, he stated, according to a relevant press release.

The minister also stressed that “the European protection regime is the only response to the Union’s criticism of the two measures and the two weights”.

Finally, he emphasized the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians, noting that “the EU has taken a step in the right direction, that of creating a Common European Protection Area. The Common European Protection Area “The Immigration and Asylum Pact is the logical consequence of a Common European Asylum System.”