EUAA training to staff in Cyprus from 2020

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Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the following information:

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers between January 2020 until today
- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

Yours faithfully,

Anas Ambri

INFO, European Union Agency for Asylum

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Dear Mr Ambri,

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning
two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001.

 

As a preliminary remark, kindly note that in the present case you have
addressed [1][email address]. This is a general functional mailbox
dealing with a very large number and variety of different external
communication. However, as it is made clear at the bottom of the ‘contact
us page’ of the Agency’s website as well as from the automatic reply from
the [2][email address] mailbox, addressing the afore-mentioned
[3][email address] mailbox is not a suitable means for submitting a
request for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Instead, the EUAA has a dedicated webpage and submission form for
submitting requests for public access to documents. The latter ensures
that any such requests are received directly by the competent staff
handling such requests and prevents any delays in the registration and
handling thereof. The above considerations explain the delay in
registering your present requests.

 

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your applications for access to documents
under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were registered under reference
numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16 November 2022.

 

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of
the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding
public access to documents of EASO, your application should be handled
within 15 working days from the day of registration.

 

The (initial) time limits are due to expire on 7 December 2022. In case
this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [4][EUAA request email]
Website: [5]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[6][FOI #12053 email]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:33

To: INFO <[7][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - EUAA training to staff in Cyprus
from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum
service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers
between January 2020 until today

- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum
Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[email address]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:34

To: INFO <[email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - Statistics on deployed staff to
Cyprus from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- statistics on the number of Member States experts, Associate Country
experts, Individual  experts deployed to Cyprus, from January 2020 until
today. These statistics should include information on the category of each
resource deployed, as well as their EU member state of origin

- statistics on the number of Seconded National Experts (SNEs) deployed to
Cyprus, from January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the
EU member state of origin of each resource, as well as the public
organisation from which the resource is seconded

- statistics on the number of Experts on contract deployed to Cyprus, from
January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the EU member
state of origin of each resource, as well as the legal entity that's
contracting them.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

References

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6. mailto:[FOI #12053 email]
7. mailto:[email address]

Public Access To Documents Mailbox, European Union Agency for Asylum

1 Attachment

Dear Mr. Ambri

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning
two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001 (registered under reference numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16
November 2022).

 

Please note that your applications are currently being handled by the EUAA
in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the Agency’s
Management Board Decision No 6. However, the Agency will not be in a
position to complete the handling of your applications within the initial
timeframe of 15 working days, which was due to expire on 7 December 2022.

 

An extended period is needed due to additional administrative efforts and
internal consultations being required by the EUAA, in order to be able to
duly process your requests in the most diligent manner (in accordance with
the principle of good administration).

 

In light of the above, the Agency has decided to extend the time limit by
an additional 15 working days in accordance with Article 7(3) of
Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. The new time limits are due to expire on 6
January 2023. Nonetheless, the Agency strives to get back to you as
swiftly as possible.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [1][EUAA request email]
Website: [2]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

 

 

 

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Sent: 16 November 2022 16:04
To: '[email address]'
<[email address]>;
'[FOI #12053 email]'
<[FOI #12053 email]>
Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

 

Dear Mr Ambri,

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning
two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001.

 

As a preliminary remark, kindly note that in the present case you have
addressed [3][email address]. This is a general functional mailbox
dealing with a very large number and variety of different external
communication. However, as it is made clear at the bottom of the ‘contact
us page’ of the Agency’s website as well as from the automatic reply from
the [4][email address] mailbox, addressing the afore-mentioned
[5][email address] mailbox is not a suitable means for submitting a
request for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Instead, the EUAA has a dedicated webpage and submission form for
submitting requests for public access to documents. The latter ensures
that any such requests are received directly by the competent staff
handling such requests and prevents any delays in the registration and
handling thereof. The above considerations explain the delay in
registering your present requests.

 

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your applications for access to documents
under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were registered under reference
numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16 November 2022.

 

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of
the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding
public access to documents of EASO, your application should be handled
within 15 working days from the day of registration.

 

The (initial) time limits are due to expire on 7 December 2022. In case
this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [6][EUAA request email]
Website: [7]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[8][FOI #12053 email]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:33

To: INFO <[9][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - EUAA training to staff in Cyprus
from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum
service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers
between January 2020 until today

- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum
Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[10][email address]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:34

To: INFO <[11][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - Statistics on deployed staff to
Cyprus from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- statistics on the number of Member States experts, Associate Country
experts, Individual experts deployed to Cyprus, from January 2020 until
today. These statistics should include information on the category of each
resource deployed, as well as their EU member state of origin

- statistics on the number of Seconded National Experts (SNEs) deployed to
Cyprus, from January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the
EU member state of origin of each resource, as well as the public
organisation from which the resource is seconded

- statistics on the number of Experts on contract deployed to Cyprus, from
January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the EU member
state of origin of each resource, as well as the legal entity that's
contracting them.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

References

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2. https://euaa.europa.eu/
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[email address]
6. mailto:[EUAA request email]
7. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...
8. mailto:[FOI #12053 email]
9. mailto:[email address]
10. mailto:[email address]
11. mailto:[email address]

Public Access To Documents Mailbox, European Union Agency for Asylum

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Dear Mr Ambri,

 

With reference to your application for public access to EUAA documents
(ref. no 000696) under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, Article 6(3) of the
latter provides that “[i]n the event of an application relating to a very
long document or to a very large number of documents, the institution
concerned may confer with the applicant informally, with a view to finding
a fair solution”.

 

Following a preliminary assessment of your request, the Agency has
identified a large number of EUAA training modules, covering almost the
totality of the EUAA Training Curriculum (as shown in the attached
Training Catalogue), which would be covered by your request. For each of
these training modules, different documents have been developed by the
Agency which could fall under the notion of “training material”. The type
of training documents produced for each module depend on factors such as
for example the specific subject covered, the learning strategy for the
module as well as the mode of delivery.

 

The wide scope of your request implies that the Agency will be subject to
a disproportionate administrative burden in handling the request, making
it impossible to comply with the current extended deadline of 6 January
2023.  

 

In order to enable you to be able to reach a fully-informed view in this
sense, please note that:

 

•            Individually processing (i.e. thoroughly reviewing these
documents against potential exceptions under Article 4 of Regulation (EC)
No 1049/2001 and inserting any redactions in) all training documents would
require a (very) high allocation of staff-resources. Moreover, those
staff-resources would need to be knowledgeable both on Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001, as well as the EUAA Training Curriculum;

•            The Agency does not have sufficient number of such
staff-resources;

 

The Agency would therefore like to invite you to clarify or reduce the
material scope of your application. In order to assist you to better
identify the training modules that could be of interest to you, we have
compiled two lists of modules in accordance with the categories specified
in your request, as follows:

 

(i)                  A list of EUAA training modules followed by Cypriot
Asylum Service employees;

(ii)                A list of EUAA training modules followed by members of
the Asylum Support Teams deployed in Cyprus.

 

You may find the two lists in the document attached to this email. For
each module, there is also an indication of the mode of delivery as well
as the number of participants.

 

We would please ask you to reply to us via email by Wednesday 14 December.
Following receipt of your reply, and depending on the number of documents
covered by the scope of your request (as clarified/narrowed down), the
Agency will revert to you with a fair proposal for a handling deadline.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [1][EUAA request email]
Website: [2]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

 

 

 

 

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Sent: 06 December 2022 07:32
To: '[email address]'
<[email address]>;
'[FOI #12053 email]'
<[FOI #12053 email]>
Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

 

Dear Mr. Ambri

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning
two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001 (registered under reference numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16
November 2022).

 

Please note that your applications are currently being handled by the EUAA
in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the Agency’s
Management Board Decision No 6. However, the Agency will not be in a
position to complete the handling of your applications within the initial
timeframe of 15 working days, which was due to expire on 7 December 2022.

 

An extended period is needed due to additional administrative efforts and
internal consultations being required by the EUAA, in order to be able to
duly process your requests in the most diligent manner (in accordance with
the principle of good administration).

 

In light of the above, the Agency has decided to extend the time limit by
an additional 15 working days in accordance with Article 7(3) of
Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. The new time limits are due to expire on 6
January 2023. Nonetheless, the Agency strives to get back to you as
swiftly as possible.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [3][EUAA request email]
Website: [4]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

 

 

 

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[5][EUAA request email]>
Sent: 16 November 2022 16:04
To: '[email address]'
<[6][email address]>;
'[FOI #12053 email]'
<[7][FOI #12053 email]>
Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[8][EUAA request email]>
Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

 

Dear Mr Ambri,

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning
two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001.

 

As a preliminary remark, kindly note that in the present case you have
addressed [9][email address]. This is a general functional mailbox
dealing with a very large number and variety of different external
communication. However, as it is made clear at the bottom of the ‘contact
us page’ of the Agency’s website as well as from the automatic reply from
the [10][email address] mailbox, addressing the afore-mentioned
[11][email address] mailbox is not a suitable means for submitting a
request for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Instead, the EUAA has a dedicated webpage and submission form for
submitting requests for public access to documents. The latter ensures
that any such requests are received directly by the competent staff
handling such requests and prevents any delays in the registration and
handling thereof. The above considerations explain the delay in
registering your present requests.

 

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your applications for access to documents
under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were registered under reference
numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16 November 2022.

 

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of
the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding
public access to documents of EASO, your application should be handled
within 15 working days from the day of registration.

 

The (initial) time limits are due to expire on 7 December 2022. In case
this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [12][EUAA request email]
Website: [13]https://euaa.europa.eu

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being
phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[14][FOI #12053 email]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:33

To: INFO <[15][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - EUAA training to staff in Cyprus
from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum
service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers
between January 2020 until today

- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum
Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[16][email address]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:34

To: INFO <[17][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - Statistics on deployed staff to
Cyprus from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in
Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the
following information:

 

- statistics on the number of Member States experts, Associate Country
experts, Individual experts deployed to Cyprus, from January 2020 until
today. These statistics should include information on the category of each
resource deployed, as well as their EU member state of origin

- statistics on the number of Seconded National Experts (SNEs) deployed to
Cyprus, from January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the
EU member state of origin of each resource, as well as the public
organisation from which the resource is seconded

- statistics on the number of Experts on contract deployed to Cyprus, from
January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the EU member
state of origin of each resource, as well as the legal entity that's
contracting them.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

References

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2. https://euaa.europa.eu/
3. mailto:[EUAA request email]
4. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...
5. mailto:[EUAA request email]
6. mailto:[email address]
7. mailto:[FOI #12053 email]
8. mailto:[EUAA request email]
9. mailto:[email address]
10. mailto:[email address]
11. mailto:[email address]
12. mailto:[EUAA request email]
13. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...
14. mailto:[FOI #12053 email]
15. mailto:[email address]
16. mailto:[email address]
17. mailto:[email address]

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Thank you for your reply.

I appreciate your effort in trying to bring a thorough resolution to my application, and I also appreciate your assistance in compiling a list of trainings to better help inform my decision.

I would therefore like to reduce the scope of my application to documents related to material provided as part of the following trainings:
- "Application of exclusion clauses for persons underserving of international protection"
- "Introduction to international protection"
- "Introduction to the legal framework on fundamental rights & international protection in the EU"
- "Country of origin information"
- "Trafficking in human beings"
- "Registration of applicants for international protection"
- "Temporary Protection: Understanding the current framework in the context of the war in Ukraine"

Yours sincerely,

Anas Ambri

Public Access To Documents Mailbox, European Union Agency for Asylum

Dear Mr Ambri,

Thank you for your message and for clarifying the scope of your request.

The Agency has now identified the documents covered by your request and is undertaking an examination of each document.

Given that nevertheless the request covers a large number of documents, we propose to provide you with a full reply by 13 January 2023.

Despite this slightly extended deadline however, we will do our best to handle your request as soon as possible.

Best regards,

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [EUAA request email]
Website: https://euaa.europa.eu
Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

-----Original Message-----
From: Anas Ambri <[FOI #12053 email]>
Sent: 10 December 2022 00:37
To: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Subject: Re: Request for public access to EUAA documents 000696

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Thank you for your reply.

I appreciate your effort in trying to bring a thorough resolution to my application, and I also appreciate your assistance in compiling a list of trainings to better help inform my decision.

I would therefore like to reduce the scope of my application to documents related to material provided as part of the following trainings:

- "Application of exclusion clauses for persons underserving of international protection"

- "Introduction to international protection"

- "Introduction to the legal framework on fundamental rights & international protection in the EU"

- "Country of origin information"

- "Trafficking in human beings"

- "Registration of applicants for international protection"

- "Temporary Protection: Understanding the current framework in the context of the war in Ukraine"

Yours sincerely,

Anas Ambri

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Ambri,

 

With reference to your application for public access to EUAA documents

(ref. no 000696) under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, Article 6(3) of the

latter provides that "[i]n the event of an application relating to a very

long document or to a very large number of documents, the institution

concerned may confer with the applicant informally, with a view to finding

a fair solution".

 

Following a preliminary assessment of your request, the Agency has

identified a large number of EUAA training modules, covering almost the

totality of the EUAA Training Curriculum (as shown in the attached

Training Catalogue), which would be covered by your request. For each of

these training modules, different documents have been developed by the

Agency which could fall under the notion of "training material". The type

of training documents produced for each module depend on factors such as

for example the specific subject covered, the learning strategy for the

module as well as the mode of delivery.

 

The wide scope of your request implies that the Agency will be subject to

a disproportionate administrative burden in handling the request, making

it impossible to comply with the current extended deadline of 6 January

2023.  

 

In order to enable you to be able to reach a fully-informed view in this

sense, please note that:

 

.            Individually processing (i.e. thoroughly reviewing these

documents against potential exceptions under Article 4 of Regulation (EC)

No 1049/2001 and inserting any redactions in) all training documents would

require a (very) high allocation of staff-resources. Moreover, those

staff-resources would need to be knowledgeable both on Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001, as well as the EUAA Training Curriculum;

.            The Agency does not have sufficient number of such

staff-resources;

 

The Agency would therefore like to invite you to clarify or reduce the

material scope of your application. In order to assist you to better

identify the training modules that could be of interest to you, we have

compiled two lists of modules in accordance with the categories specified

in your request, as follows:

 

(i)                  A list of EUAA training modules followed by Cypriot

Asylum Service employees;

(ii)                A list of EUAA training modules followed by members of

the Asylum Support Teams deployed in Cyprus.

 

You may find the two lists in the document attached to this email. For

each module, there is also an indication of the mode of delivery as well

as the number of participants.

 

We would please ask you to reply to us via email by Wednesday 14 December.

Following receipt of your reply, and depending on the number of documents

covered by the scope of your request (as clarified/narrowed down), the

Agency will revert to you with a fair proposal for a handling deadline.

 

 

Best regards,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [1][email address]

Website: [2]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being

phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

 

 

 

 

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[email address]>

Sent: 06 December 2022 07:32

To: '[email address]'

<[email address]>;

'[FOI #12053 email]'

<[FOI #12053 email]>

Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[email address]>

Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

 

Dear Mr. Ambri

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning

two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001 (registered under reference numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16

November 2022).

 

Please note that your applications are currently being handled by the EUAA

in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the Agency's

Management Board Decision No 6. However, the Agency will not be in a

position to complete the handling of your applications within the initial

timeframe of 15 working days, which was due to expire on 7 December 2022.

 

An extended period is needed due to additional administrative efforts and

internal consultations being required by the EUAA, in order to be able to

duly process your requests in the most diligent manner (in accordance with

the principle of good administration).

 

In light of the above, the Agency has decided to extend the time limit by

an additional 15 working days in accordance with Article 7(3) of

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. The new time limits are due to expire on 6

January 2023. Nonetheless, the Agency strives to get back to you as

swiftly as possible.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [3][email address]

Website: [4]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being

phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

 

 

 

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[5][email address]>

Sent: 16 November 2022 16:04

To: '[email address]'

<[6][email address]>;

'[FOI #12053 email]'

<[7][FOI #12053 email]>

Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[8][email address]>

Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

 

Dear Mr Ambri,

 

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning

two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001.

 

As a preliminary remark, kindly note that in the present case you have

addressed [9][email address]. This is a general functional mailbox

dealing with a very large number and variety of different external

communication. However, as it is made clear at the bottom of the 'contact

us page' of the Agency's website as well as from the automatic reply from

the [10][email address] mailbox, addressing the afore-mentioned

[11][email address] mailbox is not a suitable means for submitting a

request for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.

Instead, the EUAA has a dedicated webpage and submission form for

submitting requests for public access to documents. The latter ensures

that any such requests are received directly by the competent staff

handling such requests and prevents any delays in the registration and

handling thereof. The above considerations explain the delay in

registering your present requests.

 

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your applications for access to documents

under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were registered under reference

numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16 November 2022.

 

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to

European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of

the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding

public access to documents of EASO, your application should be handled

within 15 working days from the day of registration.

 

The (initial) time limits are due to expire on 7 December 2022. In case

this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [12][email address]

Website: [13]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

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phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

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From: Anas Ambri <[14][FOI #12053 email]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:33

To: INFO <[15][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - EUAA training to staff in Cyprus

from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in

Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the

following information:

 

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum

service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers

between January 2020 until today

- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum

Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

From: Anas Ambri <[16][email address]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:34

To: INFO <[17][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - Statistics on deployed staff to

Cyprus from 2020

 

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

 

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in

Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the

following information:

 

- statistics on the number of Member States experts, Associate Country

experts, Individual experts deployed to Cyprus, from January 2020 until

today. These statistics should include information on the category of each

resource deployed, as well as their EU member state of origin

- statistics on the number of Seconded National Experts (SNEs) deployed to

Cyprus, from January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the

EU member state of origin of each resource, as well as the public

organisation from which the resource is seconded

- statistics on the number of Experts on contract deployed to Cyprus, from

January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the EU member

state of origin of each resource, as well as the legal entity that's

contracting them.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Anas Ambri

 

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Public Access To Documents Mailbox, European Union Agency for Asylum

3 Attachments

Dear Mr Ambri,

Kindly find enclosed a letter from Ms Nina Gregori, Executive Director of EUAA, in response to your application for access to documents together with the disclosed documents.

Best regards,

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [EUAA request email]
Website: https://euaa.europa.eu
Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

-----Original Message-----
From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Sent: 22 December 2022 11:28
To: 'Anas Ambri' <[FOI #12053 email]>
Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Subject: RE: Request for public access to EUAA documents 000696

Dear Mr Ambri,

Thank you for your message and for clarifying the scope of your request.

The Agency has now identified the documents covered by your request and is undertaking an examination of each document.

Given that nevertheless the request covers a large number of documents, we propose to provide you with a full reply by 13 January 2023.

Despite this slightly extended deadline however, we will do our best to handle your request as soon as possible.

Best regards,

European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [EUAA request email]
Website: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...
Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

-----Original Message-----
From: Anas Ambri <[FOI #12053 email]>
Sent: 10 December 2022 00:37
To: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[EUAA request email]>
Subject: Re: Request for public access to EUAA documents 000696

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Thank you for your reply.

I appreciate your effort in trying to bring a thorough resolution to my application, and I also appreciate your assistance in compiling a list of trainings to better help inform my decision.

I would therefore like to reduce the scope of my application to documents related to material provided as part of the following trainings:

- "Application of exclusion clauses for persons underserving of international protection"

- "Introduction to international protection"

- "Introduction to the legal framework on fundamental rights & international protection in the EU"

- "Country of origin information"

- "Trafficking in human beings"

- "Registration of applicants for international protection"

- "Temporary Protection: Understanding the current framework in the context of the war in Ukraine"

Yours sincerely,

Anas Ambri

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Ambri,

With reference to your application for public access to EUAA documents

(ref. no 000696) under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, Article 6(3) of the

latter provides that "[i]n the event of an application relating to a very

long document or to a very large number of documents, the institution

concerned may confer with the applicant informally, with a view to finding

a fair solution".

Following a preliminary assessment of your request, the Agency has

identified a large number of EUAA training modules, covering almost the

totality of the EUAA Training Curriculum (as shown in the attached

Training Catalogue), which would be covered by your request. For each of

these training modules, different documents have been developed by the

Agency which could fall under the notion of "training material". The type

of training documents produced for each module depend on factors such as

for example the specific subject covered, the learning strategy for the

module as well as the mode of delivery.

The wide scope of your request implies that the Agency will be subject to

a disproportionate administrative burden in handling the request, making

it impossible to comply with the current extended deadline of 6 January

2023.

In order to enable you to be able to reach a fully-informed view in this

sense, please note that:

. Individually processing (i.e. thoroughly reviewing these

documents against potential exceptions under Article 4 of Regulation (EC)

No 1049/2001 and inserting any redactions in) all training documents would

require a (very) high allocation of staff-resources. Moreover, those

staff-resources would need to be knowledgeable both on Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001, as well as the EUAA Training Curriculum;

. The Agency does not have sufficient number of such

staff-resources;

The Agency would therefore like to invite you to clarify or reduce the

material scope of your application. In order to assist you to better

identify the training modules that could be of interest to you, we have

compiled two lists of modules in accordance with the categories specified

in your request, as follows:

(i) A list of EUAA training modules followed by Cypriot

Asylum Service employees;

(ii) A list of EUAA training modules followed by members of

the Asylum Support Teams deployed in Cyprus.

You may find the two lists in the document attached to this email. For

each module, there is also an indication of the mode of delivery as well

as the number of participants.

We would please ask you to reply to us via email by Wednesday 14 December.

Following receipt of your reply, and depending on the number of documents

covered by the scope of your request (as clarified/narrowed down), the

Agency will revert to you with a fair proposal for a handling deadline.

Best regards,

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [1][email address]

Website: [2]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

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phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[email address]>

Sent: 06 December 2022 07:32

To: '[email address]'

<[email address]>;

'[FOI #12053 email]'

<[FOI #12053 email]>

Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[email address]>

Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

Dear Mr. Ambri

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning

two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001 (registered under reference numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16

November 2022).

Please note that your applications are currently being handled by the EUAA

in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the Agency's

Management Board Decision No 6. However, the Agency will not be in a

position to complete the handling of your applications within the initial

timeframe of 15 working days, which was due to expire on 7 December 2022.

An extended period is needed due to additional administrative efforts and

internal consultations being required by the EUAA, in order to be able to

duly process your requests in the most diligent manner (in accordance with

the principle of good administration).

In light of the above, the Agency has decided to extend the time limit by

an additional 15 working days in accordance with Article 7(3) of

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. The new time limits are due to expire on 6

January 2023. Nonetheless, the Agency strives to get back to you as

swiftly as possible.

Yours sincerely,

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [3][email address]

Website: [4]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being

phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

From: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[5][email address]>

Sent: 16 November 2022 16:04

To: '[email address]'

<[6][email address]>;

'[FOI #12053 email]'

<[7][FOI #12053 email]>

Cc: Public Access To Documents Mailbox <[8][email address]>

Subject: Requests for public access to EUAA documents No 000695 and 000696

Dear Mr Ambri,

Reference is made to your correspondence dated 21 October 2022 concerning

two requests for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No

1049/2001.

As a preliminary remark, kindly note that in the present case you have

addressed [9][email address]. This is a general functional mailbox

dealing with a very large number and variety of different external

communication. However, as it is made clear at the bottom of the 'contact

us page' of the Agency's website as well as from the automatic reply from

the [10][email address] mailbox, addressing the afore-mentioned

[11][email address] mailbox is not a suitable means for submitting a

request for public access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.

Instead, the EUAA has a dedicated webpage and submission form for

submitting requests for public access to documents. The latter ensures

that any such requests are received directly by the competent staff

handling such requests and prevents any delays in the registration and

handling thereof. The above considerations explain the delay in

registering your present requests.

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your applications for access to documents

under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were registered under reference

numbers 000695 and 000696 on 16 November 2022.

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to

European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of

the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding

public access to documents of EASO, your application should be handled

within 15 working days from the day of registration.

The (initial) time limits are due to expire on 7 December 2022. In case

this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.

Yours sincerely,

European Union Agency for Asylum

Email: [12][email address]

Website: [13]https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: Please be informed that the easo.europa.eu domain is being

phased out. Please update your contact records with the EUAA domain name.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Anas Ambri <[14][FOI #12053 email]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:33

To: INFO <[15][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - EUAA training to staff in Cyprus

from 2020

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in

Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the

following information:

- training material for trainings provided to staff members of the Asylum

service in Cyprus, whether they are employees or temporary agency workers

between January 2020 until today

- training material for trainings provided to members of the Asylum

Support Team deployed to Cyprus, between January 2020 until today

Yours faithfully,

Anas Ambri

_________________________________________________________________________________________

From: Anas Ambri <[16][email address]>

Sent: 21 October 2022 23:34

To: INFO <[17][email address]>

Subject: access to documents request - Statistics on deployed staff to

Cyprus from 2020

Dear European Asylum Support Office,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in

Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the

following information:

- statistics on the number of Member States experts, Associate Country

experts, Individual experts deployed to Cyprus, from January 2020 until

today. These statistics should include information on the category of each

resource deployed, as well as their EU member state of origin

- statistics on the number of Seconded National Experts (SNEs) deployed to

Cyprus, from January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the

EU member state of origin of each resource, as well as the public

organisation from which the resource is seconded

- statistics on the number of Experts on contract deployed to Cyprus, from

January 2020 until today. These statistics should include the EU member

state of origin of each resource, as well as the legal entity that's

contracting them.

Yours faithfully,

Anas Ambri

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