Technical Support Instrument
The Technical Support Instrument provides EU countries with expert technical assistance to design and implement reforms in areas like climate, digital, health, and governance, supporting resilient and sustainable national systems.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (annual deadline for Member State request submission)
Funding Amounts: €864 million total (2021–2027); support is provided as technical expertise, not direct financial grants.
Summary: Provides EU Member States with tailored technical support for designing and implementing national reforms to enhance resilience and governance.
Key Information: Support is demand-driven and requires no co-financing; requests must be submitted by national authorities.
Description
The Technical Support Instrument (TSI) is the European Commission’s flagship programme for providing EU Member States with customized technical expertise to design and implement economic and social reforms. The TSI aims to strengthen the capacity of national authorities to undertake reforms that support resilience, sustainable growth, and improved public services. Support is tailored to the specific needs of each country and can include strategic and legal advice, studies, training, and expert visits.
The TSI covers a wide variety of policy areas, such as climate action, digital transition, health, public administration, education, financial sector, social protection, and more. The support is delivered by a network of providers, including international organizations, public bodies, private sector experts, and the European Commission’s own staff.
Notably, the TSI does not provide direct financial grants to researchers or institutions; instead, it offers access to technical expertise and capacity-building resources to facilitate the successful implementation of reforms.
