1 BORDER SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT Intra-service co-operation Inter-agency co-operation Presented by: Visiting expert Goran Krsteski Geneva

2 Border Management: one of the most strategic pillar of Europe as a field of freedom, movement and justice  “Tight control” efficient tool in preventing and combating the trans – border crime and other threats against the public security and safety  “Fully open borders” mechanism allowing a free and safety cross – border movement of people, goods and any means of transport NTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT CO-OPERATION

3 efficient and comprehensive coordination of activities undertaken by all relevant agencies  most fundamental complex challenges for both the European intergovernmental organizations and the individual states  The coordination and cooperation among all the relevant authorities and agencies involved in border control, trade facilitation and border region cooperation to establish effective, efficient and integrated border management systems, in order to ensure the common goal of open, but controlled and secure borders. NTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT

4 BUILDING UP OF IBM KONCEPT  Inter-ministerial Working Group  National Strategy for the Integrated Border Management  Border Police Drafting of Action plan for the implementation the National Strategy for the Integrated Border Management  Alterations and amendments on the relevant national legislation  Harmonization of the existing legislation with the European legislation

5 SERVICES PARTICIPATING IN STATE BORDER GUARDING BORDER GUARDS CUSTOMS GUARD NAVY ARMY VETERINARY AND PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES SPEDITION COMPANIES POLICE GENDARMERIE IMMIGRATION OFFICE COAST GUARDS CONSULATES NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES CITIZEN COMMUNITIES BORDER SERVICES OF THE NEIGHBOURING AND OTHER COUNTRIES

6 The Meaning of IBM: 2 Inter-agency cooperation: -Clear definition and division of tasks and responsibilities, set out in national legislation -Established management procedures for cooperation, including information exchange at national, regional and local levels -Interoperable technical means and common infrastructure for cooperating agencies

7 First of all, there is a need of unique legal framework that will cover the Integrated border management. This legal framework, among the other things, will identify the roles of the different bodies for border management and it will be possible to create other laws within it, sub legal acts and internal regulations. The Schengen catalogue saying that:  The cooperation and the coordination of the competencies of the different bodies will be regulated with an official act . CLEAR DEFINITION AND DIVISION OF TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, SET OUT IN NATIONAL LEGISLATION

8 ESTABLISHED MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR COOPERATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION EXCHANGE AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS In order to achieve a comprehensive and effective border management system all authorities and agencies involved in border issues need to co-operate closely, not only at the border and Border Crossing Points (BCPs) alone but also at the central level. The aim is to increase the effectiveness of existing capacities and programmes, and thus minimize policy overlaps and inconsistencies.In order to achieve a comprehensive and effective border management system all authorities and agencies involved in border issues need to co-operate closely, not only at the border and Border Crossing Points (BCPs) alone but also at the central level. The aim is to increase the effectiveness of existing capacities and programmes, and thus minimize policy overlaps and inconsistencies. The Integrated border management has a need of systems of timely and precise transfer of information. These systems must provided the operative planners and managers all the information they need so that they can discuss in due time and achieve efficient coordinationThe Integrated border management has a need of systems of timely and precise transfer of information. These systems must provided the operative planners and managers all the information they need so that they can discuss in due time and achieve efficient coordination

9 INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT In most cases, customs and border guards are located at the BCP. Depending on the importance of the BCP, other agencies should also be located there. The infrastructure could be adapted to allow integrated control in one building (goods and passengers, except goods on trucks) in order to avoid duplication of controls and double checking by different agencies.

10 CUSTOMS AND FINANCE GUARD NATIONAL INSPECTORATE OF LABOUR AND LABOUR SAFETY BORDER GUARDS POLICE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION OFFICE ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH MIGRATION IN HUNGARY

Border security intelligence capacities Military intelligence capabilities Internal intelligence agencies e.g. FBI, MI5 Inter- governmental intelligence organisations e.g. SIS External intelligence agencies e.g. CIA, MI6 Inter-agency Cooperation in the context of Intelligence Effective and comprehensive intelligence gathering

12 NEED OF SUPPORT OF THE CIVILIAN AGENCIES AND COORDINATION OF THE ASSISTANCE Intelligence Detection Pursuit/tracking Can be delegated to, or carried out in close cooperation with, the Military Interception Arrest Prosecution Role for the Civilian Border Police Ideally, all activities should be carried out by one single governmental organization; but burden-sharing is possible if nation-states wish so, and if it is stipulated by law

13 SUBSTANCE OF INTEGRATED BORDER CONTROL COORDINATING BORDER GUARDING ACTIVITIES Establishing procedures passing laws (sharing tasks) Cooperation agreements, interagency agreements Cooperation forums (government level, inter ministerial, organizational level) MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MINISTRY OF HEALT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CUSTOMS GUARD POLICE GENDARMERIE ARMY IMMIGRATION VETERINARY AND PHYTOSANITARY SERVICES NAVY COAST GUARDS SPEDITION COMPANIES CONSULATES NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES BORDER POLICE ASSIGNING THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN BORDER CONTROL

14 DEMOCRATIC SUPERVISION The democratic supervision and independent monitoring of the establishment and implementation of integrated border management are key issue if we want to achieve high level of efficiency, effectiveness, impartiality and respect by the citizens. The democratic supervision enables transparency with which those that have specific authorizations and who are tasked with policy implementation are the ones becoming responsible for their procedures and performance.

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