In the framework of the Horizon 2020 project, CEASEVAL, Hans van Oort finalized in May 2018 the Baseline Study on the Common European Asylum Study on behalf of the ACMRL, under supervision of Hemme Battjes and Evelien Brouwer. This report, available here provides an extensive overview of legal instruments that together form the EU acquis on asylum (CEAS), including the Dublin System, Reception, Procedures and Qualification Directives. Summarizing different reports, commentaries and academic work on the functioning of the CEAS, the Baseline study provides an important overview of the values and gaps of the CEAS. For more information on the CEASEVAL project see http://ceaseval.eu/