In the emergency measures provided for in Article 5, the proposal mentions the need for ‘medical, psychological or other assistance’ (Article 5(2)(c)). The wording ‘other assistance’ is very vague, and in our view it is just as important that asylum-seekers should be informed of their rights and obligations as that they should receive medical assistance.
Dans les mesures d'urgence visées par l'article 5, la proposition mentionne la nécessité de "l'assistance médicale, psychologique ou autre" (Art. 5, §2 c) La formulation "ou autre" est très vague et il est à notre avis aussi important que le demandeur d'asile soit informé de ses droits et devoirs.