The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund contributes to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the Common European Asylum policy and the common immigration policy, in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and in full respect of international obligations of the EU and Member States. The Fund addresses 4 Specific Objectives regarding the reception of TCNs and the Asylum system, Integration, Returns, as well as the Solidarity between member states in relation to migration issues.

AMIF pursues the following specific objectives:

• S01. Enhancement and development of all aspects of the European Asylum System, including its foreign dimension;
• S02. Enhancement and development of legal migration towards the Member States, in accordance with their economic and social needs, and promotion and facilitation of the effective integration and social inclusion of third-country nationals;
• S03. Tackling illegal migration, enhancement of the effective, safe and decent return, as well as the promotion of and contribution to the effective initial reintegration into third countries;
• S04. Enhancement of solidarity and fair distribution of responsibilities between the Member States, especially when it comes to Member States that are the most affected by migration and asylum, through practical cooperation.

Most relevant Thematic Categories:

• Employment: Where a relevant project is included in AMIF programming, provided that the employment objective is specifically targeting Third Country Nationals
• Public Administration: Where a relevant project is included in AMIF programming, the project should target public administration services or officials that implement AMIF objectives.
• Justice-Security: This thematic category is linked, at least indirectly, to all AMIF projects.
• Education and Training: If a project is included in AMIF programming, the project is expected to target education or training of TCNs or educators or officials in contact with TCNs.
• Social Affairs & Human Rights: This thematic category is directly applied to all AMIF projects, since applying the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights of the EU in all AMIF projects, is a prerequisite of AMIF funding.
• Migration and Citizenship: AMIF projects that are relevant to this Thematic Category, mainly promote Legal migration and Integration and/or activities/projects implemented by the Civil Registry and Migration Department.
• Youth: Young and minor TCNs, including asylum seekers, are frequently the target group of AMIF projects.
• Culture: Since AMIF projects promote human rights and integration of TCNs, they can indirectly contribute to further development of culture.

• Culture
• Education and training
• Employment
• Justice - Security
• Migration and Citizenship
• Public Administration
• Social Affairs & Human Rights
• Youth

• Associations
• Central Government
• Chambers
• Educational Institutions
• International Organisations
• Large Enterprises
• Local Authorities
• NGOs
• Non Profit Organisations
• Private Bodies
• Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
• Services Providers
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• State-owned Enterprises
• Training Centres

European Funds Unit, Ministry of Interior