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[The amendments] AM 13: Definition of "applicants for special needs" [ILGA-Europe's comments] 
A clear reference should be made to applications relating to persecution on the ground of sexual orientation and gender identity, for the following reason: the definition proposed by the Commission is not an open definition. It provides a closed list of cases where asylum seekers may be considered as "applicants with special needs".
LGBT Asylum News: Major development on LGBT asylum protections at the European Parliament
ILGA-Europe's comments