About the call
On 12 June 2026 the Commission launched a new call within the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) cycle. The aim of this call is to provide Member States with technical support for the design or implementation of reform projects that will start in 2027.
Member States are invited to submit requests for technical support in priority areas of high relevance. These areas are presented at the bottom of this page in the list of supported projects, which are expected to be jointly addressed to several Member States to add EU value.
National, regional and local authorities in Member States can submit requests for technical support by 31 October 2026. The request template can be found at the bottom of this page.
How does the reform support work in practice?
The support can cover all stages of reforms, from the initial design and conceptualisation phase, until the implementation, change management and evaluation phase. It can take the form of strategic or technical advice, studies assessing reform needs or options in specific areas, training or in-country missions by experts (Art. 8 of TSI Regulation).
The reform support delivered through the TSI:
- starts with a request of the Member State. Their ownership and engagement are key for the success of reforms.
- brings to the country a unique combination of expertise. The Commission matches the best mix of expertise to the needs.
- is hands-on and concrete in delivery. The Commission enters a dialogue with the Member State on the selected request for support to understand the reform needs in detail, and how to best deploy the most relevant support in the swiftest possible way.
- strengthens the institutional and administrative capacity of a Member State to (i) design and implement reforms, (ii) facilitate the green and digital transition, (iii) address challenges identified in the European Semester, or (iv) apply EU law.
Which criteria does the Commission use to choose technical support requests in the TSI?
The assessment criteria and principles considered to assess the requests are defined in Article 9 of the TSI Regulation:
- Urgency, breadth and depth of the challenges identified.
- Support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned.
- Analysis of socioeconomic indicators, as well as institutional and general administrative capacity of the requesting Member State.
- The principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management.
Why is the Commission involved in supporting reforms in Member States?
Through the TSI, the Commission offers a unique service in form of provision of expertise related to policy advice, policy change, formulation of strategies and reform roadmaps, as well as to legislative, institutional, structural and administrative reforms. The expertise will come from recognised experts in the area of intervention, from Commission experts, or from other Member States with experience of implementing similar reforms.
Request template
Member States’ coordinating authorities can submit their requests for technical support through the Commission’s IT portal for request submission. Access to this portal is granted by SG REFORM. Both national coordinating authorities and beneficiary authorities can access the portal but only coordinating authorities can submit requests for technical support to the Commission.
