Thematic Areas

The RRF Workplan for 2024–2025 focuses on three key areas, with all activities designed to support Member States in their return and reintegration efforts and the Common EU Return System.

Under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, the RRF works with Member States, Frontex as well as national and local reintegration partners to implement return and reintegration provisions.

The chart below outlines the three areas and related activities:

Thematic Area 1: Outreach and Counselling
Thematic Area 2: Direct Services
Thematic Area 3: Capacity Building, Local Ownership, and Referrals

Host country / EU Member State

Return and Reintegration

Capacity building, Local Ownership and Referral

Outreach and Counselling

Supporting MS in building effective return counselling processes and structures

Direct Services

Supporting procurement and contract management for targeted services, including medical care and cashless financial support for returnees

Capacity building, Local Ownership and Referral

Contributing to building local ownership and sustainability in reintegration by engaging with national and local authorities, civil society, and development partners in countries of origin

Counselling lab

The Counselling Lab aims to support member states in developing and operationalising return counselling mechanisms

NGO training

Designing a comprehensive training program on return counselling for NGOs working with the public sector

Reaching Undocumented Migrants

The project strives to further develop and implement evidence-based tools and processes for the improvement of outreach practices directed at undocumented migrants.

Networks of Frontline Workers

Engage existing networks of frontline workers to disseminate return counselling tools

Medical Reintegration Assistance (MeDRA+)

Offering Member States a solution to support returnees with medical needs through access to essential medical services

Cashless Transfer Project

Facilitating contract management for innovative, cashless payment solutions for returnees

Mapping, Service Catalogue and Referrals

Providing comprehensive mapping, including referral systems and pathways, to develop a service catalogue for effective reintegration assistance

Complementary Reintegration Services

Offering a range of complementary reintegration services to returnees from the EU

Capacity Building for Local Ownership

Supporting national coordination platforms and delivering capacity building and training sessions

Airport Facilities Assessment

Conducting research and comprehensive assessments of reception facilities for returnees in selected countries of origin

Technical Working Group on Reintegration & Development

Host country / EU Member State

Outreach and Counselling

Supporting MS in building effective return counselling processes and structures

Counselling lab

The Counselling Lab aims to support member states in developing and operationalising return counselling mechanisms

NGO training

Designing a comprehensive training program on return counselling for NGOs working with the public sector

Reaching Undocumented Migrants

The project strives to further develop and implement evidence-based tools and processes for the improvement of outreach practices directed at undocumented migrants.

Networks of Frontline Workers

Engage existing networks of frontline workers to disseminate return counselling tools

Return and Reintegration

Direct Services

Supporting procurement and contract management for targeted services, including medical care and cashless financial support for returnees

Medical Reintegration Assistance (MeDRA+)

Offering Member States a solution to support returnees with medical needs through access to essential medical services

Cashless Transfer Project

Facilitating contract management for innovative, cashless payment solutions for returnees

Capacity building, Local Ownership and Referral

Contributing to building local ownership and sustainability in reintegration by engaging with national and local authorities, civil society, and development partners in countries of origin

Mapping, Service Catalogue and Referrals

Providing comprehensive mapping, including referral systems and pathways, to develop a service catalogue for effective reintegration assistance

Complementary Reintegration Services

Offering a range of complementary reintegration services to returnees from the EU

Capacity Building for Local Ownership

Supporting national coordination platforms and delivering capacity building and training sessions

Airport Facilities Assessment

Conducting research and comprehensive assessments of reception facilities for returnees in selected countries of origin

Technical Working Group on Reintegration & Development