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Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum… Article 16

Article 16

1. The Member States shall as soon as possible take measures to ensure the necessary representation of unaccompanied minors enjoying temporary protection by legal guardianship, or, where necessary, representation by an organisation which is responsible for the care and well-being of minors, or by any other appropriate representation. 2. During the period of temporary protection Member States shall provide for unaccompanied minors to be placed: (a) with adult relatives; (b) with a foster-family; (c) in reception centres with special provisions for minors, or in other accommodation suitable for minors; (d) with the person who looked after the child when fleeing. The Member States shall take the necessary steps to enable the placement. Agreement by the adult person or persons concerned shall be established by the Member States. The views of the child shall be taken into account in accordance with the age and maturity of the child. CHAPTER IV Access to the asylum procedure in the context of temporary protection

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