Return Operations Sector

Return Operations Sector Regulatory framework COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 349, , p. 1) Amended by: Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 Regulation (EU) No 1168/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011

Return Operations Sector Mandate  Frontex supports, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.  Frontex :  supports MS for efficient, high and uniform level of border control.  coordinates operational and EU measures to jointly respond to exceptional situations at EU external borders.  develops capacities as combined instruments to tackle irregular migration flows, serious organized crime and terrorism at EU external borders.

Return Operations Sector 1)Coordinates OPERATIONAL border security, COOPERATION between the EU Member States 2)Carries out RISK ANALYSES, including assessment of MS’ capacity 3)Supports MSs in coordination of JOINT RETURN OPERATIONS 4) Assists the MS in TRAINING of border guards 5) Follow the RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT relevant for border control 6) Assists the MSs in circumstances requiring increased TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE (esp. specific pressure) 7)Set up EUROPEAN BORDER GUARD TEAMS for deployments including Rapid interventions 8)Provides assistance to deployment and operation of EUROSUR Main functions and tasks

Return Operations Sector Basic facts - ESTABLISHED UPON COUNCIL REGULATION OF 26 OCTOBER OPERATIONAL SINCE 3 OCTOBER GOVERNANCE: MANAGEMENT BOARD OF 27 (VOTING) MEMBERS - ”BORDER CHIEFS” OF MSs + 2 for EU-COM - UK, IRL, NOR, ICL, SUI, LIE LIMITED VOTING - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mr. Ilkka Laitinen, FIN - DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mr. Gil Arias Fernandez, ES - STAFF CONSISTING OF 304 PERSONS (May 2012) - BUDGET FOR M €

Return Operations Sector Organizational chart EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT CAPABILITY EXECUTIVE SUPPORT AIDES-DE-CAMP EXTERNAL RELATIONS FRONTEX LIAISON PLANNING & CONTROLLING QUALITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION & TRANSPARENCY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPERATIONS RISK ANALYSIS TRAINING HUMAN RESOURCES AND SERVICES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT BOARD OPERATIONS Division CAPACITY BUILDING Division ADMINISTRATION Division POOLED RESOURCES FRONTEX SITUATION CENTRE LEGAL AFFAIRS ICT Return Operations Sector Total staff: 304 Staff in ROS: 12

Return Operations Sector RETURN COOPERATION - Frontex shall, subject to the Community return policy, provide: the necessary assistance ensure the coordination or the organisation of joint return operations of Member States. - Frontex shall finance or co-finance the operations.

Return Operations Sector 1.Subject to the return policy of the Union, and in particular Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals.  Without entering into the merits of return decisions  Shall provide the necessary assistance  At the request of PMS, ensure the coordination or the organisation of JROs, including the chartering of aircraft  The Agency shall finance or co-finance operations and projects  The Agency may also use financial means of the EU.  The Agency shall ensure that any financial support is conditional upon the full respect for the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Art. 9 Return Cooperation

Return Operations Sector Art. 9 Return Cooperation 1a. Frontex shall develop a Code of Conduct – shall apply during all JROs coordinated by the Agency:  Describing common standardized procedures  Ensuring return in a humane manner  Ensuring full respect of fundamental rights: Human dignity Prohibition of torture To liberty and security Protection of personal Non-discrimination

Return Operations Sector 1b. The Code of Conduct shall in particular pay attention:  To the obligation of MS to provide an effective forced-return monitoring system  To the Fundamental Rights Strategy (article 26a(1)) of this Regulation.  The monitoring of JROs should be carried out on the basis of objective and transparent criteria and cover the whole JRO from the pre-departure phase until the hand-over of the returnees in the country of return. Art. 9 Return Cooperation

Return Operations Sector 1c. Member States shall regularly inform Frontex of their needs for assistance or coordination. The Agency shall draw up a rolling operational plan to provide with the necessary operational support, including technical equipment. The Management Board shall decide, on the content and modus operandi of the rolling operational plan. Art. 9 Return Cooperation

Return Operations Sector 2. The Agency shall cooperate with the competent authorities of the third countries to identify best practices on the acquisition of travel documents and the return of illegally present third- country nationals. Art. 9 Return Cooperation

Return Operations Sector Return Operations Sector Budget

Return Operations Sector Return Operations Sector Budget % of total Frontex Budget

Return Operations Sector ROS Operational network DCP – Direct Contact Points in Return Matters (twice a year) JRO Planning Meeting – Core Country Group - Regular meetings - Main tasks: to identify needs and possibilities for JROs plan new JROs evaluate conducted JROs discuss operational, practical matters of JROs

Return Operations Sector ROS Planning Meetings and DCPs DCP2 meeting in December JRO planning meeting spring DCP1 midyear JRO planning meeting autumn

Return Operations Sector Frontex Joint Return Coordination Centre Organizing Member State Participating Member State Third Countries FRONTEX NFPOCs ROS Operational network

Return Operations Sector Joint Return Operations Planning Meeting Main Tasks  Identification of needs & possibilities for JROs  Determination of organising states based on: - national interest - willingness - capability  Discussions about operational, practical matters of JROs Frontex decides on co-financing FX sends a request letter and offer of co- financing to OMS Organising state prepares the JRO Frontex - coordination - co-organisation - co-financing FJRCC - FOSS OMS carries out the JRO in co- operation with Frontex MS/SAC – established 2007 Evaluation of conducted JRO Contributions from all participating MS/SAC Frontex receives official offer of JRO from OMS & spreads it to all MS/SAC Frontex organises Planning Meeting

Return Operations Sector Summary Year Number of JRO's Number of returnees Frontex Co financed JRO Sum Joint Return Operations

Return Operations Sector Joint Return Operations

write foot text here To assist MSs in organizing JROs Enhance number of relevant destinations Building MS capacity on effective return Pre-return assistance on identification and acquisition of travel documents Core Country Group activities Possible number of JRO: budget: EUR Possible number of JRO: budget: EUR Possible JRO destinations West Africa Western Balkans Asia South America Return activities 2012

write foot text here Joint Return Operations in 2008 Kosovo/Albania Georgia Iraq Burundi Nigeria Gambia Ecuador Colombia Cameroon 24 Destinations Ukraine Armenia Ghana Pakistan Togo Benin Serbia DRC Bangladesh Mongolia Vietnam Syria Dominican Republic Uzbekistan

write foot text here General Objective: Supporting the Hellenic Police in Return Capacity Building Focus on: Sustainable return management Development of national return-related procedures Sharing knowledge,experience of MS’ experts with GR officers Enhancing expertise, specialization of GR officers Steps: Return Coordination Office (RCO) Deployments of experts & interpreters (NL interpreter’s pool) Establishment of info flow between RCO & operational locations Collaboration with third-countries Returns Operational phase: 1 March 2012 – 27 March 2013 Budget: EUR

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