Regions in SSU

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Release Notes - SSU

Introduces the concept of Regions within SSU to support EUCTR’s two-level submission framework—Part I (regional submission) and Part II (country submissions) within CTIS. Previously, SSU tracked only country-level submissions, aligning with Part II but lacking the structure needed for regional coordination or the designation of a Reporting Member State (RMS). With this enhancement, SSU now accommodates both regional and country-level submission workflows, ensuring alignment with the EUCTR regulatory model and improving operational oversight.

At the domain level, CTIS regions (27 EU + 3 additional countries) are predefined. A new CTIS column and CTIS tab are added to the Country Overview page, enabling region management. By default, all countries are marked as MSC (Member State Country), and Editors can propose and confirm one country as the RMS, which is visually flagged. Once confirmed, only Admins can change the RMS designation, and ownership of any existing regional submission packages is automatically transferred to the new RMS.

The RMS can create and manage Regional Submission Packages at the regional level, while other member countries can view these packages in a read-only format. Proposed RMS countries can also initiate regional submissions before confirmation, supporting flexibility during setup. This structure ensures Part I submissions are tracked at the region/RMS level, while Part II continues at the country level, enabling accurate, EUCTR-compliant submission management.