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��Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of 14 September 2016 on the �European Border and Coast Guard��

DG Migration and Home Affairs

Unit C.2. Border management and Schengen

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The phenomenon of migration

Factors beyond EU influence
Need of new and strengthened tools and mechanisms
Comprehensive holistic approach with immediate and long-term measures
The European Agenda on migration, March 2015
4 pillars of migration management: reducing incentives, border management, asylum, legal migration

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Context

2015 unprecedented crisis - more than 1.8 million illegal border crossings

Schengen at risk – need to effectively protect our external borders to safeguard the integrity of the area of free movement (shared responsibility)

Comprehensive approach – border management as an element to address the migratory crisis and security threats

The new Frontex/ European Border and Coast Guard Agency – to equip it with the necessary legal framework and resources to perform effectively in changed circumstances, including in crisis

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Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of 14 September 2016 on the �European Border and Coast Guard

Shared responsibility for managing migration effectively, ensuring internal security and safeguarding free movement of persons and the implementation of IBM

EUROPEAN BORDER

AND COAST GUARD

European Border

and Coast Guard Agency ('Agency')

Member States'

border & coast

guard authorities*

*When carrying out border control tasks.

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European Integrated Border Management

Border control

Risk analysis

Interagency cooperation

Cooperation with third countries

Measures within the Schengen area

Return

Modern technology

Quality control (SchEval)

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European Integrated Border Management

4 tier access control model
11 strategic components (art. 4 of the EBCG Regulation)
Implemented by European Border and Coast Guard = MSs + Agency
Guided by IBM strategy framework at all levels

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European IBM Strategy framework

Three parallel and integrated strands:

A European IBM Strategy established by the Union institutions – progress report on Migration, March 2018

A technical and operational strategy for European IBM established by the EBCG Agency in line with the political strategy and the strategic components described in Article 4 of the EBCG Regulation,

national IBM strategies in each MS in line with Article 4 of the EBCG Regulation and the EU technical and operational IBM strategy.

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European IBM Strategy

Strategic goals and objectives based on the 11 strategic components and 3 horizontal topics

Border Control
Search and Rescue during maritime border surveillance operations
Risk analysis
MS cooperation supported and coordinated by the Agency
Inter-agency Cooperation
Third Country Cooperation
Measures within the Schengen Area
Return
State-of-the-Art Technology
Quality control mechanism
Solidarity mechanism

Horizontal topics

Fundamental rights,
Education and training
Research and innovation

Goals and objectives

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Main tasks of the EBCG Agency

Joint Operations
Risk Analysis & Vulenrability Assessment
Return Support
Pooled Resources
Rapid Response
Training
Research & Development
Third Countries & EU Cooperation
Eurosur, Common information sharing environment

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Monitoring & crisis prevention�

Monitoring and Risk Analysis

Agency provides MS with risk analysis on all components of the EU IBM and monitors migratory flows towards and within the EU, leading to a pre-warning mechanism.

Liaison Officers in the Member States

Foster cooperation between the Agency and national authorities, e.g. on vulnerability assessment & monitor measures taken at 'hot' border sections.

Vulnerability Assessment

Agency assesses the MS' capabilities and vulnerabilities regarding border control and recommends improvements to the MS concerned when gaps are identified.

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EBCG Agency: border management

European Border and Coast Guard Teams

(including technical equipment)

Joint operations & rapid border interventions

The Agency deploys European Border and Coast Guard teams at Member States' request.

Migration Management Support Teams

Large influxes of mixed migratory flows occur at a hotspot areas.

The Agency + Europol and EASO, provides Migration Management support for registration, identification, fingerprinting and return.

Situation requiring urgent action

The functioning of the Schengen area is at risk - escalating situation at a particular border section.

Council decision - the Agency deploys European Border and Coast Guard teams at that border section.

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EBCG Agency: �NEW mandatory pooling of Resources

Rapid reaction pool

A standing corps of 1500 border guards and other relevant staff

Rapid Reaction equipment pool

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Pooling of human resources

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Return

Return:

Agency initiates/assists Member States with return operations.

Agency sets up a pool of return monitors, escorts and specialists (e.g. for travel documents).

Agency deploys Return Intervention Teams (using the pools) for return interventions at MS' request or on its own initiative.

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Cooperation with third countries �

cooperation based on working arrangements
New! Status agreements: Operational activities in third countries – Western Balkans as a priority region
Deployment of liaison officers
Technical assistance/capacity building projects

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What other changes?

Fundamental rights officer

Complaint mechanism to ensure respect of fundamental rights in Agency's activities.

Staff

Gradual increase from 402 staff (2016) to 1000 staff (2020).

Budget

Gradual increase of EU subsidy from M€ 238 (2016) to M€ 322 (2020).