2 Amendments of Nicolae Vlad POPA related to 2008/0244(COD)
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is in writing and, as far as possible, in a language that the applicants areunderstand or may reasonably supposbe presumed to understand. Where appropriate, this information may also be supplied orally.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure effective access to legal assistance and/or representation in cases of detention that shall be free of charge where the asylum seeker cannot afford the costs involved. However, if the asylum seeker can afford private legal assistance or representation, he should bear the costs of such assistance.