The support office is aimed at improving the implementation of the Common European Asylum System, strengthening practical cooperation among member states on asylum and as providing and coordinating operational support to member states facing specific and disproportionate pressures on their national asylum systems.
Tugiameti eesmärgiks on parandada Euroopa ühise varjupaigasüsteemi rakendamist, tihendada liikmesriikide praktilist koostööd varjupaigaküsimustes ning anda ja koordineerida operatiivabi liikmesriikidele, kelle riiklik varjupaigasüsteem on sattunud erilise ja ebaproportsionaalse surve alla.