JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
[vleva.eu] Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, a Standing
Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security will be set
up within the Council. The three Presidencies will ensure that the
structure and the work of this new body will contribute effectively to
enhancing internal security within the EU.
In this context, the three Presidencies will do their utmost to
ensure the implementation of the Stockholm Programme and all efforts
will be undertaken for the adoption of the Action Plan in the first
semester of 2010.
HOME AFFAIRS
Asylum and Immigration
The European Council will hold an annual debate on immigration and
asylum policies in order to review implementation of the European Pact
on Immigration and Asylum, as well as related aspects of the Stockholm
Programme, and to provide ongoing strategic guidance for work in this
field.
Legal immigration
The facilitation of well-managed legal migration and the promotion
of an effective match of labour market demand with supply, based on the
needs of the labour markets of destination, will be further pursued.
Synergies between migration and development need to be established.
Work will therefore be taken forward on the outstanding aspects of
the Policy Plan on Legal Migration – the Single Permit, seasonal
workers, intra-corporate trainees – and the implementation of existing
directives evaluated.
Integration of Third Country Nationals
Efforts will continue for sharing the best practices of integration
policies. Furthermore, attention will be given to measures required in
the field of education, vocational training, recognition of
qualification and competences, and active labour market policies.
Illegal immigration
The EU has made commitments at the highest political level to pursue
the fight against illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings.
These commitments will be taken forward by reference to all relevant
policy areas, the development of the integrated management of the
external borders including through exploring the possibilities offered
by new technologies, the strengthening of the role of FRONTEX,
further development of an effective and sustainable policy on return
and readmission, with full respect to human rights, and combating
illegal employment. In addition, new ways of maximizing the
effectiveness of the existing EU instruments will be explored in order
to reinforce operational cooperation and to develop synergies in the
framework of an integrated EU internal security strategy.
Special attention will also be paid to unaccompanied minors, within
a global approach comprising of preventive and protection measure, as
well as the sustainable return to the country of origin, taking into
account the best interest of the child.
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Cooperation with third countries in the framework of the EU Global Approach
The Global Approach to Migration offers the possibility for new
forms of dialogue and cooperation with third countries in this field
and to promote synergies between migration and development. The EU will
continue to seek effective and balanced implementation and the further
development of its three components. In this context, the
implementation of the Global Approach to the South, to the East and the
South-East of the EU will continue. The EU will also pursue an
enhanced, structured and comprehensive dialogue with Latin America and
the Caribbean region on migratory issues.
Internal Security Strategy
The three Presidencies will work on a multidimensional EU
sustainable strategy on internal security which will reflect the state
of play, future challenges and strategic action of the EU in this
field. This strategy will cover the main priority policy areas in the
EU law enforcement cooperation. One priority concrete action will be
the development of the European Criminal Intelligence Model (ECIM).
Countering Terrorism
The objective of countering terrorism in all its forms, while
respecting human rights and international law in all international
counter terrorism work, remains a top priority for the EU. The three
Presidencies will focus on the implementation of the EU Strategy and
Action Plan to Combat Terrorism, as well as on the development of the
multidisciplinary response to terrorism, the operational co-operation
between the law enforcement authorities of the Member States, the
co-operation among European agencies such as Europol and Eurojust, and
the co-operation with key third countries. Special attention will be
paid to the phenomena of radicalisation and recruitment, based on the
EU Strategy and Action Plan. The three Presidencies’ objectives will
also include actions on the countering of the misuse of the internet
for terrorist purposes, enhancing the security of explosives and the
coordination of exchange and analysis of information and intelligence
on terrorism.
Fight against trafficking in human beings
The fight against trafficking in human beings will remain an
important priority. On the basis of the results of the evaluation of
the EU Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings, the three
Presidencies will propose new orientations for action, focusing on all
forms of exploitation and while paying particular attention to highly
vulnerable victims.
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Police and Customs cooperation
The three Presidencies will enhance the operational co-operation
between the law enforcement authorities and European agencies, such as
Europol. In this context, all efforts will be undertaken to ensure the
smooth adaptation of Europol’s working methods within its new legal
framework.
The three Presidencies will explore the possibilities for enhancing
the current EU legal framework for law enforcement co-operation,
especially for co-operation in the border regions. The development of
the practical co-operation on the basis of the Prüm Decisions will be
promoted. Experiences and best practices in working with Police and
Customs Co-operation Centres should be further exchanged and minimal
standards for their functioning could be developed. In this line, the
three Presidencies will seek to enhance the interoperability between
law enforcement radio communication systems. The European Network for
Internal Security Technology Departments will be fully utilised.
The promotion of common police training and the development of a
European police culture will remain an objective and in this context
the efficient functioning and organisation of CEPOL’s core business
will be further pursued.
In the field of security at football matches with an international
dimension, the three Presidencies will evaluate the current working
program and will prepare a new one for the period 2011-2013. They will
also work towards the enhancement of co-operation between the
authorities responsible for the private security sector in the Member
States, the establishment of measures to improve the co-operation on
the protection of public figures, and the identification of best
practices among the networks of European liaison officers.
The implementation of the EU Strategy for Customs Co-operation in
the area of Freedom, Security and Justice, will continue by presenting
a new Customs Co-operation Action Plan.
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Exchange of information
The development of a global and coherent long-term EU policy on law
enforcement information exchange, with full respect of data protection,
will be further pursued. Efforts will be made to come to a more
efficient use of the existing national and European law enforcement
information systems, in order to avoid overlaps and to optimise costs
and potentials for the final users. The establishment of an Agency to
manage large scale IT systems is considered a priority.
The three Presidencies will seek to launch and implement an operational SIS
II within the agreed n time schedule and will work on the
implementation of the “Swedish” Framework Decision and the Prüm
Decisions, with a view to starting with the EU-wide automated sharing
of data, at the latest in August 2011.
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JUDICIAL COOPERATION
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External relations in the area of Freedom Security and Justice
The three Presidencies will aim at fostering the external dimension of the area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
As far as thematic priorities are concerned, the three Presidencies
are committed to carry on the efforts of the previous Presidencies in
the field of immigration, counter-terrorism, the fight against
organized crime, criminal and civil judicial cooperation and the
strengthening and protection of fundamental rights. The cooperation
between Europol, Eurojust and third countries will also be strengthened.
Regarding the geographical priorities, particular attention will be
paid to the cooperation with candidate countries, Western Balkan
countries and countries participating in the European Neighbourhood
Policy and in the Eastern Partnership. The EU-US strategic dialogue,
the partnership with Russia, the dialogue and cooperation with Africa,
the enhanced, structured and comprehensive dialogue with the Latin
America and Caribbean region, as well as the cooperation with Asian
countries, will remain priorities for the three Presidencies.
The three Presidencies will seek to enhance coordination of the EU position within all international organisations.
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