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EASO is an agency of the European Union set up by Regulation (EU) 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
The agency:
- acts as a centre of expertise on asylum;
- contributes to the development of the Common European Asylum System by facilitating, coordinating and strengthening practical cooperation among Member States on the many aspects of asylum;
- helps Member States fulfill their European and international obligations to give protection to people in need;
- provides practical and technical support to Member States and the European Commission;
- provides operational support to Member States with specific needs and to Member States whose asylum and reception systems are under particular pressure;
- provides evidence-based input for EU policymaking and legislation in all areas having a direct or indirect impact on asylum.
The European Union is working towards a Common European Asylum System. EASO supports its implementation by applying a bottom-up approach. The aim is to ensure that individual asylum cases are dealt with in a coherent way by all Member States.
