3. — Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June…

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Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast) · European Union

Member States may also provide that free legal assistance and representation are granted: only to those who lack sufficient resources; and/or only through the services provided by legal advisers or other counsellors specifically designated by national law to assist and represent applicants. Member States may provide that free legal assistance and representation not be made available if the appeal or review is considered by a competent authority to have no tangible prospect of success. In such a case, Member States shall ensure that legal assistance and representation is not arbitrarily restricted and that the applicant’s effective access to justice is not hindered.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-15 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.