EU Border and Coast Guard Trevin Roberts

EU Dublin Asylum System Dublin System Dublin Convention in 1990 Dublin Regulation II in 2003 Dublin Regulation III in 2013 ‘Country of first entry’ rule

Challenges for EU Border and Asylum Policies Mistrust and the shifting responsibilities Incapacity to meet EU standards Unilateral and ad hoc actions A multi-actor and scattered setting The limits of third-country cooperation

New European Border and Coast Guard Agency Formed second half of 2016 Increased resources for focus on border issues Focus on better information sharing Better able to monitor border enforcement Right to Intervene Search and Rescue

Proposals and Recommendations Delinking Search and Rescue from Asylum Responsibility Asylum and Relocation A European Border and Asylum Service

Delinking Search and Rescue from Asylum Responsibility Shared Responsibility from EBCG operations Scenario 1 EBCG and planned EU Agency for Asylum Member state provide vessels, EBCG as coordinator of the operation Scenario 2 EBCG rescued people → Direct shared responsibility of entire EU Member state still provide vessels

Asylum and Relocation EU Agency for Asylum Centralization of EU Asylum decisions ‘Free choice’ Increased help to struggling border countries Development of safe and legal pathways

A European Border and Asylum Service Proposal for establishment of European Border and Asylum Service Focus on fundamental right compliance Civil and military cooperation Introduction of EU border monitor system