Establishing EUROSUR - a more systematic cooperation on border surveillance, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud
datum | 12 december 2012 |
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plaats | Brussel, België |
locatie | Berlaymont (BERL) i |
aanwezigen | A.C. (Cecilia) Malmström i e.a. |
organisatie | Europese Commissie (EC) i |
The Commission will put forward a legislative proposal for setting up a "European border surveillance system" (EUROSUR).
The aim of EUROSUR is to reinforce control of Schengen external borders, especially at the southern maritime and eastern land borders, in order to bring down the number of irregular migrants entering the EU undetected and reduce the loss of lives of migrants at sea and prevent cross-border crime.
It will do so by establishing a mechanism for Member States' authorities responsible for border surveillance (border guards, coast guards, police, customs and navies) to share and exchange operational information and cooperate with each other, with Frontex and with neighbouring third countries.
In 2008, the Commission adopted a Communication examining the creation of a European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) and setting out a roadmap for the development, testing and implementation of the system (MEMO/08/86).
The priority given to EUROSUR was confirmed by the European Council in June 2011, which asked for the European Border Surveillance System to be further developed as a matter of priority in order to become operational by 2013 and allow Member States' authorities carrying out border surveillance activities to share operational information and improve cooperation. (IP/11/781).
IP and MEMO will be available on the day.
Homepage of Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/malmstrom/welcome/default_en.htm
Homepage DG Home Affairs:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/index_en.htm
Michele Cercone +32 2 298 09 63 Michele.Cercone@ec.europa.eu
Tove Ernst +32 2 298 67 64 Tove.Ernst@ec.europa.eu
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