# 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), Article 1: Purpose

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purpose of this Directive is to lay down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (‘applicants’) in Member States.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/33/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2013-33/article-1
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