On December 9, 2021, The Council of the European Union (Council) adopted a resolution establishing the EU Asylum Agency. According to a Council press release, the Agency is aimed at improving the “functioning of the common European asylum system.” In practical turns, the resolution turns the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) into a formal Agency of the EU and strengthens its mandate. The resolution governs the tasks of the Agency, cooperation between the member states and national authorities, liaison officers in member states, third-country and country of origin information, a monitoring mechanism, and operational and technical assistance.