The CAS system was originally intended as an extraordinary measure to be triggered in case of mass influx and/or when the reception demand is too high for the capacity of the ordinary reception centers due to the high number of arrivals. However, to date, these ‘temporary facilities’ have been commonly used as de facto first reception centres, failing their exceptional nature.
The CAS facilities are identified by the Prefectures, and may be activated with the agreement of cooperatives, NGOs and accommodation facilities through public procurement procedures, subject to the prior positive opinion of the local authority on whose territory the facility will be set up.
