Annexes to COM(2011)750 - Establishment, as part of the Internal Security Fund, of the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa

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dossier COM(2011)750 - Establishment, as part of the Internal Security Fund, of the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa.
document COM(2011)750 EN
date April 16, 2014
Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31).

(16) OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.

(17) Council Decision 2008/146/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1).

(18) OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.

(19) Council Decision 2011/350/EU of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, relating to the abolition of checks at internal borders and movement of persons (OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19).

(20) Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

(21) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

(22) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

(23) Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1).

(24) Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 1).

(25) Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60).

(26) Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention (OJ L 405, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

(27) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

(28) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(29) Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 of 29 April 2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol No 10 to the Act of Accession (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 128).

(30) OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, p. 27.


ANNEX I

Amounts constituting the basis for the national programmes of Member States (in EUR)

Member State/associated stateMinimum amountFixed part distributed on basis of 2010-2012 average% 2010-2012 with CroatiaTOTAL
AT5 000 0009 162 7270,828 %14 162 727
BE5 000 00012 519 3211,131 %17 519 321
BG5 000 00035 366 1303,196 %40 366 130
CH5 000 00013 920 2841,258 %18 920 284
CY15 000 00019 507 0301,763 %34 507 030
CZ5 000 0009 381 4840,848 %14 381 484
DE5 000 00046 753 4374,225 %51 753 437
DK5 000 0005 322 1330,481 %10 322 133
EE5 000 00016 781 7521,516 %21 781 752
ES5 000 000190 366 87517,201 %195 366 875
FI5 000 00031 934 5282,886 %36 934 528
FR5 000 00079 999 3427,229 %84 999 342
GR5 000 000161 814 38814,621 %166 814 388
HR4 285 71431 324 0572,830 %35 609 771
HU5 000 00035 829 1973,237 %40 829 197
IE
IS5 000 000326 9800,030 %5 326 980
IT5 000 000151 306 89713,672 %156 306 897
LI5 000 00000,000 %5 000 000
LT5 000 00019 704 8731,780 %24 704 873
LU5 000 000400 1290,036 %5 400 129
LV5 000 00010 521 7040,951 %15 521 704
MT15 000 00038 098 5973,442 %53 098 597
NL5 000 00025 609 5432,314 %30 609 543
NO5 000 0009 317 8190,842 %14 317 819
PL5 000 00044 113 1333,986 %49 113 133
PT5 000 00013 900 0231,256 %18 900 023
RO5 000 00056 151 5685,074 %61 151 568
SE5 000 0006 518 7060,589 %11 518 706
SI5 000 00025 669 1032,319 %30 669 103
SK5 000 0005 092 5250,460 %10 092 525
UK
TOTAL169 285 7141 106 714 286100,00 %1 276 000 000


ANNEX II

List of specific actions

1.Setting up consular cooperation mechanisms between at least two Member States resulting in economies of scale as regards the processing of applications and the issuing of visas at consulates in accordance with the principles on cooperation laid down in the Visa Code, including common visa application centres.

2.Purchasing means of transport and operating equipment that are considered necessary for the deployment during joint operations by the Frontex Agency and which shall be put at the disposal of the Frontex Agency in accordance with the second and third subparagraph of Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004.


ANNEX III

Objectives for operating support within the national programmes

Objective 1: promoting the development and implementation of policies ensuring the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing the internal borders, carrying out checks on persons and monitoring efficiently the crossing of external borders

—operations

—staff costs, including for training

—service costs, such as maintenance and repair

—upgrading/replacement of equipment

—real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)

Objective 2: promoting the development and implementation of the common policy on visas and other short-stay residence permits, including consular cooperation

—operations staff costs, including for training

—service costs, maintenance and repair

—upgrading/replacement of equipment

—real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)

Objective 3: setting up and running secure IT systems, their communication infrastructure and equipment supporting the management of migration flows, including surveillance, across the external borders of the Union

—operational management of SIS, VIS and new systems to be set up

—staff costs, including for training

—service costs, such as maintenance and repair

—communication infrastructure and security as well as data protection related matters

—upgrading/replacement of equipment

—rental of secure premises and/or refurbishment


ANNEX IV

List of common indicators for the measurement of the specific objectives

(a)Supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, ensure equal treatment of third-country nationals and tackle illegal immigration

(i)Number of consular cooperation activities developed with the help of the Instrument

For the purposes of annual implementation reports, as referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, this indicator shall be further broken down in sub-categories such as:

—co-locations,

—common application centres,

—representations,

—others.

(ii)Number of staff trained and number of training courses in aspects related to the common visa policy with the help of the Instrument

(iii)Number of specialised posts in third countries supported by the Instrument

For the purposes of annual implementation reports, as referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, this indicator shall be further broken down in sub-categories such as:

—immigration liaison officers,

—others.

(iv)Percentage and number of consulates developed or upgraded with the help of the Instrument out of the total number of consulates

(b)Supporting borders management, including through sharing information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a high level of protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis

(i)Number of staff trained and number of training courses in aspects related to border management with the help of the Instrument

(ii)Number of border control (checks and surveillance) infrastructure and means developed or upgraded with the help of the Instrument

For the purposes of annual implementation reports, as referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, this indicator shall be further broken down in sub-categories such as:

—infrastructure,

—fleet (air, land, sea borders),

—equipment,

—others.

(iii)Number of border crossings of the external borders through ABC gates supported from the Instrument out of the total number of border crossings

(iv)Number of national border surveillance infrastructure established/further developed in the framework of Eurosur

For the purposes of annual implementation reports, as referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, this indicator shall be further broken down in sub-categories such as:

—National Coordination Centres,

—Regional Coordination Centres,

—Local Coordination Centres,

—other types of coordination centres.

(v)Number of incidents reported by Member States to the European Situational Picture

For the purposes of annual implementation reports, as referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, this indicator shall be further broken down in sub-categories such as:

—illegal immigration, including incidents relating to a risk to the lives of migrants,

—cross-border crime,

—crisis situations.