OBJECTIVE 4:
Strengthen security through border management
With the Lisbon Treaty in force the EU is better placed to exploit synergies between border
management policies on persons and goods, in a spirit of solidarity and sharing of
responsibility24. In relation to movement of persons, the EU can treat migration management
and the fight against crime as twin objectives of the integrated border management strategy. It
is based on three strategic strands.
• An enhanced use of new technology for border checks (the second generation of
the Schengen Information System (SIS II), the Visa Information System (VIS),
the entry/exit system and the registered traveller programme);
• an enhanced use of new technology for border surveillance (the European Border
Surveillance System, EUROSUR) with the support of GMES security services,
and the gradual creation of a common information sharing environment for the
EU maritime domain25; and
• an enhanced coordination of Member States through Frontex.
In relation to the movement of goods, the 2005 'security amendment' of the Community
Customs Code26 laid down a basis for the border to become safer and yet more open for trade
of trusted goods. All cargo entering the EU is subject to risk analysis for security and safety
purposes based on common risk criteria and standards. Use of resources is more efficient as
they focus more on potentially risky cargos. The system relies on advance information of
trade movements from economic operators, the establishment of a common risk management
framework, as well as an Authorised Economic Operators scheme to be applied to all goods
entering or leaving the EU. These instruments are complementary and create a comprehensive
architecture, which is being further developed to cope with the increasingly sophisticated
criminal organisations that Member States cannot tackle on their own.
Action 1: Exploit the full potential of EUROSUR
The Commission will present a legislative proposal to set up EUROSUR in 2011 to
contribute to internal security and the fight against crime. EUROSUR will establish a
mechanism for Member States' authorities to share operational information related to border
surveillance and for cooperation with each other and with Frontex at tactical, operational and
strategic level27. EUROSUR will make use of new technologies developed through EU
funded research projects and activities, such as satellite imagery to detect and track targets at
the maritime border, e.g. tracing fast vessels transporting drugs to the EU.
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Article 80 of the TFEU.
Commission communication, 'Towards the integration of maritime surveillance: A Common
information environment for the EU maritime domain', COM (2009) 538
Council Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2913/92 establishing the
Community Customs Code.
Commission proposals for the development of the EUROSUR system and for the development of a
common information sharing environment (CISE) for the EU maritime domain are set out in COM
(2008) 68 and COM(2009) 538 respectively. A six step road map for establishing the CISE was recently
adopted - COM(2010) 584.
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