The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) is the European Union’s financial instrument for co-financing projects that promote the effective management of migration flows and the development of the common asylum and immigration policy.
The main objectives of the AMIF are.
- To strengthen the Common European Asylum System.
- To promote legal migration and effective integration of third country nationals.
- To contribute to the fight against irregular migration by improving return to countries of origin.
- To increase solidarity and responsibility sharing between Member States.
The AMIF is managed jointly by the European Commission and the Member States through the approval of multi-annual national strategic programmes covering the entire funding period. Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2027, the financial envelope for the implementation of the AMIF is EUR 9.882 billion, and the contribution for the Spanish National Programme is set at EUR 482,341,793..
In Spain, the Responsible Authority of the Fund is the Sub-Directorate General of Economic Management and European Funds (SGGEFE) of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
In addition, the Sub-Directorate General for Planning and Management of Security Infrastructures and Means (SGPGIMS) of the Ministry of Home Affairs acts as the delegated authority for the implementation of projects related to the objectives of asylum and return procedures.
For more information on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (FAMI):