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Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on… Article 1

Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on… Article 1

Purpose

Article 1

The purpose of this Directive is to establish minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status.

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CitationArticle 1 of Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on… (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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