Solidarity mechanisms
Article 12
1. A Member State faced with a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure at its external border shall be able to request: (a) the deployment of European Border Guard Teams in accordance with Article 8a of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 to provide rapid operational assistance to that Member State; (b) the Agency for technical and operational assistance in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 in order to obtain assistance on matters of coordination between Members States and/or the deployment of experts to support the competent national authorities; (c) emergency assistance under Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 18 ) to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation. 2. A Member State subject to strong migratory pressure which places urgent demands on its reception facilities and asylum systems shall be able to request: (a) the European Asylum Support Office for the deployment of an asylum support team in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 19 ) to provide expertise, such as in relation to interpreting services, information on countries of origin and knowledge of the handling and management of asylum cases; (b) emergency assistance under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 20 ) to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation.