Building on the implementation of the 2014-2020 multi-annual financial framework, the Fund introduces more flexibility with part of the funding dedicated to a Thematic Facility. With this instrument, funds can be allocated to emerging or unforeseen needs and steered towards the changing EU priorities and evolving challenges.

Funding under the Thematic Facility will be allocated during the programming period through:

a. Shared management: including resettlement and humanitarian admission, transfers of beneficiaries of/applicants for international protection.
b. Direct management: including Union Actions, Emergency Assistance, support for local and regional authorities in integration.
c. Indirect management: including Union Actions and Emergency Assistance through international organisations.

Union Actions comprise Calls for Proposals, procurement, direct awards and delegation agreements.

For the components of the Thematic Facility, the Commission approves Work Programmes defining the priorities and objectives.

Information on the General provisions on the implementation of the Thematic Facility of AMIF in Regulation (EU ) 2021/1147, article 11.