Establishing EUROSUR - a more systematic cooperation on border surveillance, Brussels

Berlaymontgebouw in Brussel
Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
date December 7, 2012
city Brussels, Belgium
location Berlaymont building (BERL) i Show location
attending A.C. (Cecilia) Malmström i et al.
organisation European Commission (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.

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Achtergrond

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).

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Bijeenkomst

IP and MEMO will be available on the day.

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Bronnen

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

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Perscontacten

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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European Commission (EC)

The European Commission is the executive body of the EU and runs its day-to-day business. It is made up of the College of Commissioners, 27 European Commissioners, one for each member state, who are each responsible for one or several policy areas. In addition, the 'Commission' also refers to the entire administrative body that supports the Commissioners, consisting of the Directorates-General and the Services.

The European Commission is the sole EU body capable of proposing new legislation. The Commission also performs an oversight function, monitoring whether European legislation is properly implemented in the member states. In the event of non-compliance, the Commission can coerce a member state to comply by starting a legal procedure at the European Court of Justice.

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