The Operational Support Centre is responsible for the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of operational, technical and emergency assistance and capacity building programmes and activities in support of Member States whose asylum and/or reception systems are under disproportionate pressure, face disproportionate migratory challenges or request support in the implementation of their obligations under the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

The Centre also provides management frameworks and guidance to EUAA’s operations on all aspects of operational programming and deployment of Asylum Support Teams.  It also develops, manages and enhances operational tools to support its operations.

The Centre provides resettlement related support to EU+ countries in terms of direct operational support for resettlement processing and the development and provision of required tools and training.