Brussels, 1 August 2024
Following the entry into force of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and the adoption of the Common Implementation Plan (CIP) on 12 June 2024, the Commission as of today will provide tailored support and expert advice to nine Member States through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI). This support will help these Member States to prepare their National Implementation Plans (NIPs), which are due by early December 2024.
The Commission launched a dedicated TSI call in June 2024 to assist Member States with the preparation of their NIPs, notably by offering them targeted support to carry out situational analysis and to identify the necessary actions needed to implement the Pact, in line with the CIP. Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Romania submitted requests for support and will now receive targeted expert advice for four months, until the end of November 2024.
Experts in national legal frameworks, as well as international experts with knowledge in relevant practices in other countries, will assist national authorities in these Member States to identify the areas where the national legislation needs to be updated, and the administrative and judicial processes need to be revised. They will assist them in assessing their needs in terms of personnel (staffing and training), infrastructure, IT, as well as the cost this represents, and the procurement that needs to be launched so that Member States can prepare robust NIPs in a timely manner.
The TSI is a demand-driven EU instrument that provides tailor-made expertise to Member States’ authorities. Member States’ authorities apply for support through annual calls and, sometimes, dedicated calls that respond to emerging needs. The Instrument provides access to high-quality, tailored expertise and knowledge, taking the form of strategic and technical advice, studies assessing reform needs, trainings, and in-country missions by experts.
Visit the dedicated webpage for more information on specific support that the nine Member States will receive under the TSI.
Source – EU Commission