Further to the signature of the Operating Plan between EASO and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, signed this year, EASO has been actively engaged in the reinforcement of the asylum and reception system, inter alia, through training and capacity building activities, carried out by its Training and Professional Development Centre.

Composed of two operational measures, the Plan foresees specific activities aimed at strengthening the processing capacity of the asylum determining authority, and the operations of first-line reception centres.

EASO intervention in direct support of the capacities of Lithuanian authorities was initiated shortly after the signature of the Operating Plan, with the launching of online training in two core modules which are at the cornerstone of asylum case processing: Inclusion and Interview Techniques. 

The courses have been opened on the 6th August, running simultaneously in English and Lithuanian, responding to the diverse needs of newly recruited caseworkers under the Lithuanian Ministry of Migration.

To date, 29 officials have concluded their training in the two core modules. 

Further to the signature of the Operating Plan between EASO and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, signed this year, EASO has been actively engaged in the reinforcement of the asylum and reception system, inter alia, through training and capacity building activities, carried out by its Training and Professional Development Centre.

Composed of two operational measures, the Plan foresees specific activities aimed at strengthening the processing capacity of the asylum determining authority, and the operations of first-line reception centres.

EASO intervention in direct support of the capacities of Lithuanian authorities was initiated shortly after the signature of the Operating Plan, with the launching of online training in two core modules which are at the cornerstone of asylum case processing: Inclusion and Interview Techniques.