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EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL HOME AFFAIRS

Management Plan 2015

DG HOME

Ref. Ares(2015)3229392 - 31/07/2015

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TABLE OF CONTENT

PART 1. MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 3 PART 2. THIS YEAR'S CHALLENGES ....................................................................................................................... 3 PART 3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................. 6 PART 4. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR OPERATIONAL ABB ACTIVITIES ............................................................... 13

Security and safeguarding liberties ................................................................................................................ 13 Asylum and Migration..................................................................................................................................... 34 External dimension of home affairs ............................................................................................................... 48 Fostering European citizenship ...................................................................................................................... 54 Horizon 2020 ................................................................................................................................................... 62

PART 5. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES......................................................................... 67 Policy strategy and coordination..................................................................................................................... 67 Administrative support for DG HOME........................................................................................................... 71 Specific efforts to improve economy and efficiency of financial and non-financial activities ..................... 81

LIST OF ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................................. 82 ANNEX 1. PLANNING OF STUDIES (EVALUATIONS AND OTHER STUDIES) ............................................................ 83 ANNEX 2. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY............................................................................................................ 110

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PART 1. MISSION STATEMENT Home affairs policies are based on Europeans' core values and principles – freedom, democracy, rule of law, equality, tolerance, and respect of human rights. Under the political guidance of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs is in charge of developing policies on migration and internal security as well as managing two dedicated EU funds in support of these policies. The budget of the two funds – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and Internal Security Fund (ISF) – totals 6.9 bln euros for 2014-2020. DG HOME is also managing 1.3 bln euros of security research budget under Horizon 2020. Europe for Citizens programme, which will be managed by DG HOME for 2014-2020, will give an additional dimension to policies developed and implemented by DG HOME. DG HOME is mandated to put in place a new European policy on migration that follows both humanitarian and economic imperatives. Legislation and policy developed by DG HOME will seek to attract skills, whilst taking a fresh look at integration of migrants in Europe as well as to protect people in need, while making sure that Europe's borders are secure. DG HOME is particularly focusing on effective implementation of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Effective security policies that respect and promote fundamental rights are also developed by DG HOME. A European Agenda on Security for the period 2015-2020 will be proposed, reviewing the ongoing actions and identifying new actions taking into account emerging threats. In fulfilling its mission, DG HOME is supported by the work of six decentralised EU agencies – eu-LISA, Frontex, Europol, Cepol, EASO and EMCDDA – and by two executive agencies – EACEA and REA, which also serve other Directorates-General.

PART 2. THIS YEAR'S CHALLENGES

Better managing migration is a pressing challenge, particularly highlighted in the President Juncker's agenda for the next five years as of the 10 political priorities of the Commission. To tackle the growing pressure at our external borders the Commission is developing a European Agenda on Migration, which will balance a fairer and responsible approach to legal migration, in order to make the EU an attractive destination for talent and skills, with firm measures against irregular migration and people trafficking and smuggling. Improving the management of migration means better linking our migration policy with our external policy, fostering greater internal and external cooperation, offering protection to persons in need, based on responsibility and solidarity and preventing tragic events such as those recurrently happening in the Mediterranean. Combating cross border crime and terrorism is a common European responsibility also calling for further action. More than ever, we will have to face evolving security challenges, notably

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the threat raised by foreign fighters and violent radicalisation fueled by conflicts and instability in our neighborhood. To enhance EU efforts to crack down on terrorism as well as organised crime, corruption and emerging threats, the Commission will table a European Agenda on Security to address threats to the EU's internal security such as cross-border crime, cybercrime, terrorism, foreign fighters and radicalisation to help the EU to protect its citizens while remaining open to the world. After a period of intensive legislative work, a particular focus will be put on transposition, implementation and consolidation of the acquis, with many activities to be carried at operational level. Efforts in this respect will be further facilitated after the end of the transitional period on 1 December 2014 which is giving the Commission, as well as the European Court of Justice, the full array of tools to ensure the proper application and the uniform interpretation of the acquis across the EU in all areas, including police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. In 2015 the EU will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Schengen Treaty. It will be the first year of implementation of the new Schengen evaluation mechanism coordinated by the Commission with missions led on the ground, contributing to strengthening the "Schengen" area by ensuring that rules are implemented. Next year we will also celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II. In this context, the programme "Europe for citizens" will put a particular emphasis on the rise of intolerance that enabled crimes against humanity, and its consequences for the post-war architecture of Europe: its division and the Cold war on the one hand, and the beginning of the European integration process following the Schuman Declaration in 1950 on the other hand. To support the new focus put on migration and better deliver on the priorities of the new Commission, a new organisation of the DG is taking effect on 1 January 2015. Two Directorates on Migration and Mobility and on Migration and Protection are created, as well as a Directorate dealing with "Migration and Security Funds" in charge of programming and financial management. In addition, the units implementing the "Europe for Citizens" programme in DG COMM, the "Secure Society challenge" of the Horizon 2020 Programme in DG ENTR and the "Anti-drugs policy" in DG JUST will be integrated in our DG which is expected to grow from 3261 to 3702 members of staff in January 2015. Our Human Resource Strategy will aim at ensuring that new staff is integrated in the DG and that synergies allowed by the reorganisation will ensure further effectiveness and efficiency in implementing our policies.

1 Situation on 1 November 2014 (excluding HOME-JUST SRD: 70 persons, trainees and intra-muros service providers) based on Management Plan, Snapshot for Human Resource Annex 2 Situation on 12 January 2015 (excluding HOME-JUST SRD: 80 persons, trainees and intra-muros service providers) based on Management Plan, Snapshot for Human Resource Annex

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The key performance indicators chosen to measure the most critical aspects of its policy performance and give useful insight into DG HOME & MIGRATION service’s most significant achievements are the following:

1. Number of law enforcement officials trained on cross-border-related topics with the help of the Internal Security Fund

2. Number of target group persons who received pre or post return reintegration

assistance co-financed by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

3. Number of consular posts equipped, secured and/or enhanced with the help of the Internal Security Fund to ensure the efficient processing of visa applications and provide quality service to visa applicants

4. Number of mobility partnerships

5. Residual error rate for all DG HOME ABB activities

Matthias Ruete Director General

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PART 3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

General objective 1: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights

Various external factors influence the impact of EU policies, including EU international environment, particularly in the neighbourhood and also the Member States' willingness and capacity to cooperate at the EU level on security issues as well as the political consensus needed between the European Parliament and the Council on policy, legislative and budgetary matters.

⌧ Programme based (ISF-Police, ISF-Borders, Programme Justice) ⌧ Non-programme based

Impact indicator 1: Increase in number (value) of confiscated criminal assets relating to organised crime (source: Member States via Eurostat criminal justice figures; Member States and Asset Recovery Offices via Europol). This indicator shows the impact of Directive 2014/42/EU on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the EU.

Baseline Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Data not available for the EU at present. Reporting requirement has been inserted in the Directive 2014/42/EU on the freezing & confiscation of instrumentalities & proceeds of crime in the EU adopted in April 2014. First data should be available as of 2016.

Data yet to be collected Increase by end of period of measurement

Impact indicator 2: Number of cross-border organised crime groups dismantled and/or disrupted (source: Europol). This indicator is part of Europol's performance review system and show the relevance and effectiveness of preventing and fighting organised and serious crime at the EU level.

Baseline Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Data yet to be collected (Europol expects to have this data available by 2015)

Data yet to be collected Increase by end of period of measurement

Impact indicator 3: Ratio between the number of reported cases of serious / organised crime / cross border crime and the number of the number of cases that are prosecuted (source: Europol and Member States via Eurostat criminal justice figures) The indicator shows the relevance and effectiveness of judicial cooperation in criminal matters at the EU level.

Baseline

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Data yet to be collected (new data collection based on forthcoming International Crime Classification)

Data yet to be collected Decrease of the ratio by end of period of measurement as foreseen in Action

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Plan on criminal Statistics

Impact indicator 4: Decrease in level of concern about cybercrime among population (as measured through Eurobarometer) This perception indicator will show how, either by action or information, relevant authorities at EU, MS or local level have dealt with the cybercrime threat.

Baseline (2013 – Eurobarometer 404, 22 November 2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

76% of the respondents agree that the risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime has increased in the past year

72% 69%

This target has been defined to reflect a sensible change in the trend

Impact indicator 6: Decrease in perceived level of corruption as reflected in the biennial Commission report on corruption based on Eurobarometer This perception indicator will show how, either by action or information, relevant authorities at EU, MS or local level have dealt with corruption.

Baseline (2013 – Special EB 397 and Flash EB 374)

Milestone (2017 anti-corruption

report)

Target (2019/2020 anti-corruption report)

76% of the respondents to the special EB think that corruption is very widespread or somewhat widespread

46% of the respondents to the flash EB for businesses consider that corruption creates an obstacle in doing business

71%

41%

69%

39%

These targets have been defined to reflect a sensible change in the trends

Impact indicator 7: Volume of terrorism in the EU expressed by the number of failed, foiled or completed terrorist attacks in EU Member States; number of deaths as a result of a terrorist attack (Europol – Terrorism Situation and Trend Report) This indicator will show the picture of terrorist activities in the EU. Decrease in such activity would illustrate how relevant authorities at EU, Member State or local level have dealt with the terrorism threat.

Baseline (2012 – Europol Terrorism Situation and Trend

Report 2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

219 attacks

17 deaths

170 attacks

0

Below 120

0

This target has been defined to cut by half the number of terrorist incidents in Europe

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Impact indicator 8: Number of irregular migrants apprehended at the EU external borders (source: Member States)

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

73.042 250.000 250.000

A forecast is difficult to make because of the high volatility of the relevant external factors (political situation in the third countries considered as sources of irregular migration) which are very difficult to predict and control

Impact indicator 9: Number of joint operations coordinated by Frontex at external borders (source: Frontex) The increase in the number of Frontex Joint Operations is a sign of enhanced EU solidarity.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

17 joint operations for 2283 days Increase compared to 2013

Increase compared to 2017

The increase compared to the baseline reflects the EU support in the field of external border management, where one MS carries out border control on behalf of the whole Schengen area

Impact indicator 10: Share of multiple entry visas (MEVs) with long validity on total number of visas issued Issuing of more MEVs means that Member States have more trust in visa applicants and that they are using the provisions of the Visa Code in a flexible and non-restrictive way. More MEVs also means more visits of foreign tourists to the Schengen area, with the related increase in tourism spending.

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2020)

41,6% (this percentage includes all multiple entry visas issued and not only those with long periods of validity)

45% (still under the current visa code – Implementation of visa facilitation agreements and flexible interpretation of the Visa Code rules should lead to an increase in the number of MEVs)

60% (under the revised Visa Code, the percentage will related only to multiple entry visas with long validity – The proposal for a revised Visa Code includes mandatory rules about the issuing of MEVs to regular travellers, therefore increasing the share of MEVs being issued; a higher target than 60% does not seem realistic as more regular travellers will hold MEVs with a long period of validity, and thus there will be a more important share of first time travellers amongst the visa applicants)

Planned evaluations: n/a

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General objective 2: Contribute to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection and the common immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if the European Union

Achievements under this general objective are influenced by the ability and political willingness of the Member States to implement the acquis, consistently develop and improve their asylum systems, and exercise meaningful external solidarity as well as by the (unpredictable) situation in third countries, in particular in our neighbourhood, creating migratory flows of persons in need for international protection.

⌧ Programme based (AMIF) ⌧ Non-programme based

Impact indicator 1: Convergence of protection recognition rates by Member States for asylum applicants from a same third country, (source: Eurostat) The way Member States process applications for asylum seekers from the top source third country is one of the indicators of how much the Common European Asylum System contributes to the harmonisation of rules and practices in the EU regarding asylum procedures. The EU acquis on asylum defines common rules on the different steps and aspects of an asylum application and should therefore lead to a reduced amplitude of recognition rates for asylum seekers from the top source third country.

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

The standard deviation in terms of recognition rates for international protection among Member States on the caseload on Afghanistan, one of the most relevant in the EU is 21. In 2013 (latest annual data available), recognition rates for asylum seekers from Afghanistan varied from 9 to 82% (56% in Belgium, 31% in Denmark, 26% in Germany, 9% in Greece, 18% in Ireland, 82% in Italy, 50% in Sweden)

Lower (increased convergence) Lower (increased convergence)

Impact indicator 2: Difference in employment rates of third-country nationals (TCN) compared to that of EU nationals (source: Eurostat) This indicator measures how well third-country nationals integrate into society, measuring the gap between the employment rate of the Third country nationals and EU nationals, also measured at national level comparing TCNs employment rate compared to that of the total domestic population. However, it is strongly influenced by external factors influencing this is the economic development in the countries, Member States own economic policies, the structure of their labour market, the size and type of immigration population in the country.

Baseline (2011)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

10% (employment rates: 54% TCN / 64% EU nationals

Gradual approximation of employment rates of TCNs and EU nationals

Gradual approximation of employment rates of TCNs and EU nationals

Impact indicator 3: Share of permits issued to researchers, highly-skilled workers, seasonal workers, intra-corporate transferees (ICTs) and remunerated trainees from third countries on total number of residence permits for remunerated activities issued (source: Eurostat) This indicator measures the ratio of the volumes of admission of economic migrants, admitted under the specific EU

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Directive schemes, compared to all economic migrants. It is however influenced to a large extent by Member States policies, since based on the TFEU, Member States can decide on the volume of admission of economic migrants. New Directives on seasonal workers and ICTs will become fully operational from 2016.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2020)

6,6% highly skilled workers (32.338) 0,5% blue cards (2.514) 2,6% researchers (12.668) 4,2% seasonal workers (20322) 86,1% other remunerated activities (421.512) 100% = 489.354 permits issued to third country nationals for remunerated activities

Increased share of permits issued to researchers, highly-skilled workers, ICTS, seasonal workers and from third countries on total number of residence permits.

This is a long-term target for continuous improvement, next milestone of 2020 is proposed to allow time for full implementation of existing Directive, including those entering into effect end 2016

Impact indicator 4: Effectiveness of return policy as reflected by the ratio between the number of irregular migrants returned to their country of origin compared to return decisions issued (source: Member States) An effective return policy aims at increased return rates, whilst safeguarding fundamental rights. This indicator measures the proportion of those persons issued with a return decision that are actually returning to their country, either voluntarily or assisted and forced return. Work to improve the data availability in relation to return is ongoing.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2020)

41% (206.045 returned /498.680 issued with a return

decision)

Increased ratio

This is a long-term target for continuous improvement, next milestone of 2020 is proposed to allow time for full implementation of existing Directive.

Impact indicator 5: Ratio voluntary/forced return (source: Member States) One of the aims of the return policy is to increase the number of persons who return voluntarily, rather than forced, which is what this indicator aims at measuring.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2020)

41,1% (as per programmes statement)

Increased ratio

This is a long-term target for continuous improvement, next milestone of 2020 is proposed to allow time for full implementation of existing Directive.

Planned evaluations:

- Evaluation of the legal migration policy will start in 2015, addressing in particular economic migration (including the review of the EU Blue Card directive). General objective 3: Promote the values underpinning the area of freedom, security and justice in relation with third countries to contribute to the successful building of the internal area of freedom, security and justice and advance the EU's external relations

⌧ Programme based (ISF-Police, ISF-Borders, AMIF) ⌧ Non-programme based

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The partnership-based Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) methodology relies on the active participation of all stakeholders according to their needs and priorities. Building strong and close partnerships with third countries, based on mutual trust and shared interests, takes time, commitment and resilience – and the determination of the EU actors and Member States to play their legitimate roles in an active way. Reinforcing cooperation between Member States, the European External Action Service, EU agencies and the Commission will also be fundamental to the successful implementation of our policies.

Impact indicator 1: Number of cooperation frameworks within the Global Approach to Mobility and Migration (source: GAMM update) The bilateral and regional cooperation frameworks within the GAMM, in their rich variety, provide useful channels for strengthening policy dialogue and operational cooperation, addressing relevant (and at times sensitive) migration and mobility issues of mutual concern, and for building trust between partners.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

2 global frameworks (High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development; Global Forum for Migration and Development)

8 regional frameworks (Prague Process; Eastern Partnership Process; Africa-EU Migration, Mobility and Employment; Rabat Process; Khartoum Process; Budapest Process; ACP-EU Migration Dialogue; EU and CELAC Dialogue on Migration)

27 bilateral frameworks

Increased number of cooperation frameworks (strategic and evidence based development of migration and mobility processes and dialogues with third countries at bilateral, regional and global level).

Impact indicator 2: Number of specific JHA cooperation processes with strategic partners (source: Commission) It is important that DG HOME – in its engagement with third countries – continues to reflect the strategic objectives of the Union and translate them into concrete proposals for policy dialogue and operational cooperation.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

9 (US, Russia3, China, India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil)

Increase in line with political priorities (strategic and evidence based development of specific JHA cooperation processes)

Impact indicator 3: Number of candidate countries with which negotiations on JHA chapters have been opened (source: Commission)

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

1 (chapter 23 has been opened and provisionally Increase

3 In the context of European Council Conclusions of 20 March 2014, further technical cooperation on JHA issues between the EU and Russia will take place without prejudice to the EU position on its support to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as also defined by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 of March 27, 2014 on "Territorial integrity of Ukraine".

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closed with Iceland)

Chapters 23 and 24 have not been opened yet with any other of the candidate countries (Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro)


General objective 4: To contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity, to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level.

The complexity and sense of remoteness of the EU institutions, the role of national politics in EU matters, the economic crisis and the modest size of the budget appropriation compared to the number of EU citizens are factors contributing to limiting the potential impact of the programme.

⌧ Programme-based (Europe for Citizens)

Impact indicator 1: Percentage of EU citizens feeling European3 (EB80 – Autumn 2013) (source: Standard Eurobarometer)

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

59% of EU citizens now feel European

Stable Stable

Planned evaluation:

- Ex-post evaluation of the "Europe for Citizens" programme 2007-2013. End date: 2015

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PART 4. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR OPERATIONAL ABB ACTIVITIES

Security and safeguarding liberties Guaranteeing security in Europe while ensuring respect for fundamental freedoms and integrity is a priority duly reflected by the TFEU. Article 67 TFEU stipulates that the EU should endeavour to ensure a high level of security through, inter alia, measures to prevent and combat crime. Ever increasing globalisation and the expansion of international trade allows organised crime to expand its activities and enter into new areas, usually driven by a ‘high profit, low risk’ approach. The impact of the financial crisis on the European economy has put additional pressure on the Europeans and their governments, calling for reinforcing guarantees for integrity and transparency of public expenditure. In that context, it is increasingly important that law enforcement has the ability to work effectively across borders and jurisdictions. In this regard, there is a clear added value in Union interventions compared to Member States acting alone as the Union is in a better position and can secure better results than Member States when it comes to addressing cross-border situations and providing a platform for common approaches. Action at the level of the Union, in particular through the EU policy cycle for organised and serious international crime4, also complements the work carried out by Member States' authorities. In that context, within the framework of the EU Internal Security Strategy (currently being renewed), this activity aims at preventing and fighting organised crime and terrorism, ensuring more effective EU law enforcement cooperation, including through EUROPOL, managing better the flow of information, enhancing the efficiency and the coordination of the agencies operating in this field, promoting the exchange of best practices, mobilising the necessary technological tools, forging a common European law enforcement culture and working with key third countries. It also implies to support networks where representatives from civil society, local authorities and the private sector, can exchange views and expertise aimed at building resilience against extremism and countering violent narratives; as well as activities related to the management of security related incidents and crisis, the development of EU risk and threat assessments, the reduction of threats from CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) and explosives, the protection of critical infrastructures. Traditional law enforcement techniques are however insufficient to deal with the evolving trends in radicalisation, and so a broader approach is required to prevent and counter radicalisation. This broader approach responding to trends in radicalisation must engage the whole of society. The threats from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear substances and explosives (CBRNE) remain high and are evolving. They are common to all EU Member States and 4 Council conclusions of 6-7 June 2013 on setting the EU’s priorities for the fight against organised crime between 2014 and 2017

http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/Practitioners/operational/THB/Documents/JHA-2013-06-06_137401_EN.pdf

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know no borders and therefore need to be tackled at EU level. Equally the protection of critical infrastructures in Europe is crucial. By ensuring a high degree of protection of EU wide infrastructures and increasing their resilience (against all threats and hazards), we can minimise the consequences of loss of vital services to our society. Threats to a single critical infrastructure can also have a significant impact on actors in different infrastructures, both within the same sector and between sectors, and the effects of such interdependencies can also span over a number of European countries. As regards addressing trafficking in human beings, the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator is providing overall coordination and increasing coherence on thematic policies and funding allocations. The work in this area is focused on the implementation of the EU legal and policy framework on THB namely the Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combatting trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims and the EU Strategy towards the eradication of trafficking in human beings 2012-2016. The Strategy ends in 2016 and there is a need to start a reflection on the post-2016 Strategy to ensure continuation and consistency. The prolongation of the mandate of the EU Anti-Trafficking is envisaged. Illicit drug is a major problem for individuals, families and societies across Europe. Health and social implications of drugs abuse are tremendous, while the illicit drugs market constitutes major revenue of criminal activities across the EU and on a global level. Increasing spread of new psychoactive substances constitutes a recent new danger. The EU takes concrete actions to cope with the drug problem which doesn't have frontiers, on the basis of the 2013-2020 EU Strategy and action plans. Actions focus at the same time on reducing the demand and the supply of drugs, following the fundamental principles of the EU law and the founding values of the Union. As far as borders are concerned, the establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice allows a person to cross internal borders without being submitted to border checks. Flanking measures include external border controls, the common visa policy, and the implementation and development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (including on travel document security) to prevent persons who do not fulfil the entry conditions from entering the area of free movement and make entry into this area as smooth as possible for bona fide persons. This activity also contributes to further developing an integrated border management including the strengthening of FRONTEX, the development of new systems relevant for external border control and the coordination of different authorities acting at external borders. The Europe 2020 Strategy recognises that technology can play a key role in improving security as indicated in the Digital Agenda for Europe flagship initiative. In this regard, this activity aims at promoting research and deployment of modern and accessible services in the area of security, and foresees delivering support for the preparation, implementation, management and coordination of the large-scale IT systems, including the biometric aspects needed for effective border control and visa procedures. Large-scale IT systems include (a) the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) allowing all border posts, police stations and consular agents from Schengen States to access data on specific individuals, in particular, for whom entry to the Schengen area has been refused, persons wanted for arrest or

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missing persons as well as data on vehicles or objects which have been lost, stolen, misappropriated or invalidated; and (b) the Visa Information System (VIS) for the exchange of visa data between Member States to prevent visa shopping, to facilitate the fight against fraud and to facilitate checks at external border crossing points and within the territory of the Member States; the use of the VIS is gradually being rolled out worldwide between 2011 and 2015. Large scale IT systems also include the future Entry/Exit System (EES) and the Registered Traveller Programme (RTP). These constitute the building blocks for setting up "smarter borders", relying on new technologies to speed up and simplify border crossings without lowering security and hindering border crossings. Furthermore, a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice – EU-LISA –started operations in December 2012 and has been entrusted with the operational management of SIS II and VIS as well as Eurodac. In an area without internal border control on persons, where one Member State carries out border control on behalf and for the sake of all other Member States, one of the main objectives of the European Union is to set common rules and standards for the management of external borders. Moreover, since the free movement of persons is a key Union achievement, a decision at EU level is warranted in case of serious threats to public policy or internal security which require the limited reintroduction of border control at internal borders. The Internal Security Fund will be the main instrument to support the implementation of the Internal Security Strategy and a coherent and comprehensive approach to law enforcement cooperation, including the management of the Union's external borders. This activity will also be covered with the funding for the European Police College, Europol, the EMCDDA, and FRONTEX. Available human and financial resources

Security and safeguarding liberties

ABB Activity : Internal Security

Financial resources (€) in commitment appropriations

Human resources

Operational expenditure

Administrative expenditure

(managed by the service)

Total Establishment plan posts

Estimates of external personnel

(in FTEs)

Total

705.454.796 Heading 5 appropriations

Other budget lines

705.454.796 119 12 131

ABB Activity : Anti-drugs


Human resources





Total

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In the field of drugs, DG HOME policy objectives are supported by the Justice Programme which has, as a specific objective, to support initiatives in the field of drugs policy as regards judicial cooperation and crime prevention aspects closely linked to the general objective of the Programme, insofar as they are not covered by the Internal Security Fund or by the Health for Growth Programme.

Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending programmes The Internal Security Fund (ISF) will mainly be under the shared management mode for 65%-70% of its appropriation. The spending will be made through national programmes to be implemented by the Member States. The remaining share (30%-35%) of the Internal Security Fund will be under the direct management mode. The spending will be made through Union actions selected through calls for proposals that will be issued throughout the programming period. The ISF will be implemented both by the Member States under shared management and by the Commission, under direct and indirect management. In relation to internal security, the Fund will provide financial support under its Police (ISF-P) component, for police cooperation, crime prevention and the fight against serious cross-border crime, as well as for crisis management and the protection of EU critical infrastructure. Concrete actions to be funded can include a wide range of initiatives, such as setting up and running IT systems, acquisition of operational equipment, promoting and developing training schemes and ensuring administrative and operational coordination and cooperation. The global resources under the ISF-P will be implemented through: national programmes, Union actions, technical assistance and emergency assistance. In the area of external borders, the Internal Security Fund, in its Borders component (ISF-B), will support with the EU budget Member States' efforts on border control and visa policy and will do this in a more consistent and systematic way, based on the notion of border control as a 'public service' carried out by the Member States in the interest of and on behalf of the EU. Concrete actions to be funded can include initiatives such as setting up and running IT systems, acquisition of operational equipment, promoting and developing training schemes and ensuring administrative and operational coordination and cooperation. The global resources under the ISF-B will be implemented through: national programmes, operating support, the functioning of the Special Transit Scheme, Union actions, emergency assistance, programme for setting up new IT systems and technical assistance. In this case,


(in FTEs)


Other budget lines 74.920

3.074.920 9 1 10

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under the national programmes, the MS will have the possibility to increase their national allocations by participating in Specific Actions. The Internal Security Fund will be implemented in close coordination with the European Structural and Investment Fund in order to ensure the coherence and complementarity between different financial instruments. Moreover, the new multiannual perspective of the new funds will reinforce the strategic approach to achieve the political objectives in the areas of internal security and border management. Preventing and reducing drug demand and drug supply requires effective cross-border judicial co-operation, and success in this area should have wider benefits in terms of reducing other types of serious crime. The Justice programme in this area complements and is co-ordinated with actions taken under the Internal Security Fund and the Health for Growth programme.

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Specific objectives and result indicators Relevant general objective: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights

Specific objective 1: Supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle irregular migration

On the one hand, the common visa policy contributes to ensuring a high level of security e.g. by imposing a visa requirement on citizens of third countries who might pose a risk in terms of security and irregular migration and by providing an in- depth scrutiny of first time, unknown visa applicants. On the other hand, it contributes to facilitating legitimate travel e.g. by waiving the visa requirement for citizens of third countries who do not pose a risk and by offering procedural facilitations to bona fide, regular travellers. External factors may impact on the achievement of these objectives, in particular the external relations with the third countries concerned (e.g. international crisis situations such as the one between Ukraine and Russia; the readiness of third countries to engage in reciprocal visa waiver/visa facilitation negotiations).

⌧ Programme based (ISF-Borders) ⌧ Non-programme based

Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of consulates developed or upgraded with the help of the Fund out of the total number of consulates (broken down in co-locations, common application centres, representations, others) (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) The development and upgrade of consulates can contribute to expanding the existing capacity at national level, as well as providing better service to visa applicants that the Commission continuously promotes.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 100 200

Target consists in equipping/ securing/enhancing 10% out of the +/- 2000 consular posts issuing Schengen visas)

Result indicator 2: Cumulative number of consular cooperation activities (collocations, common application centres, representations, others) developed with the help of the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Consular cooperation can contribute to ensuring correct and uniform application of the Union acquis, financial savings for the MS involved, as well as to the ensure better consular coverage. These are important objectives for the Commission that have been promoted for many years.

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Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 15 35

Realistic target established in consideration of MS moderate willingness to embark on consular cooperation activities

Result indicator 3: Cumulative number of staff trained and number of training courses in common visa policy related aspects with the help of the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Trainings can contribute to ensuring correct and uniform application of the Union acquis, as well as providing high quality of service to visa applicants.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 750 staff trained

10 regional training courses

1500 staff trained

20 regional training courses

Target is to train at least one consular official in each of the 2000 Schengen consulates issuing visas in the world

Result indicator 4: Cumulative number of specialised posts (including Immigration Liaisons Officers) in third countries supported by the fund (broken down by ILOs, others) (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Immigration Liaison Officers working in the third countries contribute to improve the information about immigration in countries of origin, including on irregular migration. The network of Immigration Liaison Officers is under development, and this indicator therefore measures the growth of this type of specialised post.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

30 45 60

Result indicator 5: Number of jurisdictions covered by Commission Decisions on the harmonisation of the lists of supporting documents for visa applicants The harmonisation of the lists of supporting documents depends on work done at local level by the consulates and the EU Delegations; the harmonised lists facilitate the proceedings for visa applicants and prevent visa shopping.

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Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

16 Increased number Increased number

Main outputs in 2015 Description Indicator

target

- Negotiations in EP and Council in view of adoption by the legislator of the Visa Code Recast and the Touring Visa proposals (final output) - Proposal amending the visa lists of Regulation 539/2001 (COM output) - Negotiation of visa waiver agreements with countries transferred to the visa free list (Regulation 539) in 2014 (final output) - Negotiating directives for visa facilitation agreements with some South Mediterranean Countries, in the framework of the Mobility Partnerships to be established with those countries (COM output) - Strengthen the efforts to ensure the principle of visa reciprocity, in the framework of the new reciprocity mechanism (COM output) - Strengthen and make more efficient cooperation between Member States consulates including by setting up new Common Application Centres (COM output) - Implementation of the new suspension mechanism in case of abuse of a visa waiver (COM output)

- Adoption by EP and Council - Adoption by COM - Concluding Negotiations with 19 third countries - Number of negotiating mandates submitted to Council - Number of Commission decisions or reports issued in implementation of new reciprocity mechanism - Number of common application centres or other cooperation mechanisms supported by EU funding - Number of Commission decisions issued in implementation of the new suspension mechanism

- December 2015 - Q4 2015/early 2016 - Application of 19 Visa Waiver Agreements before the end of 2015 - Draft mandate submitted within 3 months of the formal signature of the Mobility Partnership - All non-reciprocity cases to be solved (at the latest by April 2016) - Increase - subject to Member States triggering the mechanism

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects supporting and expanding the existing capacity at national level in visa policy: 33 - Projects ensuring the correct and uniform application of the Union acquis on visas in response to weaknesses identified at Union level, as shown by results established in the framework of the Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism: 15 - Projects supporting the further development of the management of migration flows by consular and other services of the Member States in third countries, including the setting up of consular co-operation mechanisms with a view to facilitating legitimate travel in accordance with Union law or the law of the Member State concerned and preventing illegal immigration into the Union: 10

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- Projects under specific actions for visas policy and consular cooperation: 2 - Projects under Union and emergency actions for visas policy and consular cooperation: 7 Planned evaluations: - Evaluation of the Visa Information System (VIS). End date: 2016 - Report on the implementation of the VIS Decision 2008/633. End date: 2016 - Report on the implementation of Articles 13, 17, 40 to 44 of the Visa Code including the implementation of the collection and use of biometric identifiers. End date 2016 - Report on the technical progress made regarding the use of fingerprints in VIS at external borders. End date: 2016 Relevant general objective: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights

Specific objective 2: Supporting integrated border management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by tackling irregular immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement.

Improving border management and fully implementing the Schengen acquis, while observing human rights and guaranteeing international protection to persons who need it are among the actions aimed at helping to achieve a high level of security in the EU. In addition, striving to achieve this specific objective will help address the issues which might emerge from the influence of external factors such as an increase of pressure at the EU external border due to crisis situations in neighbouring countries.

⌧ Programme based (ISF-Borders) ⌧ Non-programme based

Result indicator 1: Number of border control (checks and surveillance) infrastructure and means developed or upgraded with the help of the Fund (broken down by infrastructure, fleet (air, land, sea borders), equipment, others) (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) As set out in Annex IV (b) (ii) of the ISF-Borders Regulation, this indicator is linked to ensuring better protection of the EU external border by financing measures aimed to improve MS capacity in the field of border management.

Baseline

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

This indicator will only be more precisely defined once the Commission will have received all National Programme from the MS

Result indicator 2: Number of staff trained and number of training courses in border management related aspects with the help of the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) As set out in Annex IV (b) (i) of the ISF-Borders Regulation, this indicator is linked to ensuring that the relevant acquis is implemented in a correct and uniform manner.

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Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 750 staff trained

25 training courses

1500 staff trained

50 training courses

Target defined by extrapolating data gathered from the EBF 2012-2013 annual programmes

Result indicator 3: Number of Automated Border Control (ABC) gates supported from the Fund and border crossings of the external borders through Automated Border Control gates supported from the Fund out of the total number of border crossings (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) As set out in Annex IV (b) (iii) of the ISF/B Regulation, this indicator aims to better assess the achievement of the specific objective related to the smooth crossing of the external borders.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 45 gates

2 million crossings out of 820 million

100 gates

25 million crossings out of 950 million

Target defined by extrapolating current data on border crossings and existing ABC gates

Result indicator 4: Number of national border surveillance infrastructure established/further developed in the framework of EUROSUR (broken down by National Coordination Centres, Regional Coordination Centres, Local Coordination Centres, other types of coordination centres) As set out in Annex IV (b) (iv) of the ISF-Borders Regulation, this indicator is linked to improving Member States capacity to perform surveillance of the EU external border.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

19 National Coordination Centres

30 National Contact Centres and other infrastructure/upgrade

30 National Contact Centres and other infrastructure/upgrade

Target defined considering that NCC are established in two phases: 19 NCC in 2013 , afterwards 30 NCC as there are 30 MS participating in it; the further development of Eurosur is spread over several years and the practical implementation will determine the further need for upgrade

Result indicator 5: Number of incidents reported by Member States to the European Situational Picture (broken down by irregular immigration, including on incidents related to a risk to the lives of migrants, cross-border crime, crisis situations) (source: Member States) As set out in Annex IV (b) (v) of the ISF-Borders Regulation, this indicator aims to better assess and enhance the sharing of information among MS authorities dealing with border control.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

EUROSUR entered into force only on 02/12/2013. Relevant indicators, data and their

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evolution can be assessed and quantified only from 2015 onwards

Main outputs in 2015 (differentiating COM outputs and final outputs) Description indicator target - Evaluation missions under the new Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism (COM output) - Bi-annual reports on the functioning of the Schengen area (COM output)

- In line with the annual Schengen evaluation programme for 2015 - Adoption

- Q2 and Q4 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects developing the European Border Surveillance system (EUROSUR): 8 - Projects supporting and expanding the existing capacity at national level in the management of the external borders: 100 - Projects reinforcing integrated border management by testing and introducing new tools, interoperable systems and working methods which aim to enhance information exchange within the Member State or to improve inter-agency co-operation: 10 - Developing projects with a view to ensuring a uniform and high level of control of the external border in accordance with common Union standards and aiming at increased interoperability of border management systems between Member States: 75 - Projects supporting actions, after consulting the Frontex Agency, aimed at promoting further harmonisation of border management and in particular technological capabilities, in accordance with common Union standards: 5 - Projects ensuring the correct and uniform application of the Union acquis on border control in response to weaknesses identified at Union level, as shown by results established in the framework of the Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism: 5 - Projects building the capacity to face upcoming challenges, including present and future threats and pressures at the external borders, taking into account in particular the analyses carried out by relevant Union agencies: 5 projects under specific actions for border management including the purchase of equipment to be put at disposal of Frontex: 3 - Projects under Union and emergency actions for border management: 5 - Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme: 1 Planned evaluations: - Evaluation of eu-LISA, budget line 18.0207. End date: 2016. - Evaluation of the Visa Information System (VIS). End date: 2016 – as above - Evaluation of FRONTEX (managed by the Agency). End date: 2015. - Final evaluation of the External Borders Fund. End date: 2016.

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Relevant general objective: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights

Specific objective 3: Preventing crime and combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of Member States and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations

Fighting effectively against transnational threats such as serious and organised crime and terrorism require better law enforcement cooperation in the EU and an active cooperation with third countries and international organisations. These objectives are central in the EU Internal Security Strategy (2010-2014) and contribute directly to improving the security of EU citizens.

⌧ Programme based (ISF-Police) ⌧ Non-programme based

Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of joint investigation teams (JITs) and European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) operational projects supported by the Fund, including the participating Member States and authorities (broken down by Leader (Member State), Partners (Member State), participating authorities, participating EU Agency (Eurojust, Europol), if applicable) (source: Europol) JITS and EMPACT operational projects are two key instruments for cross-border operational law enforcement cooperation and coordination in concrete investigations covering two or more Member States; hence their use provides a concrete indicator to measure the state of affairs of operational cross-border law enforcement cooperation.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 820 1285

Nota: Figures are based on the first experiences with EMPACT actions under the policy cycle. The number of EMPACT activities planned for 2015 is 170, compared to 130 in 2013

Result indicator 2: Cumulative number of law enforcement officials trained on cross-border-related topics with the help of the Fund, and duration of their training (person /days) (broken down by type of crime (Art. 83 TFEU), and horizontal area of law enforcement) (source: CEPOL) The number of law enforcement officials trained provides a concrete indication of how training contributes to further strengthening cross-border cooperation.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 official trained with the Fund

0 person/day

20.000

40.000

39.200

78.400

Targets are based on Cepol training statistics: in 2012 about 5.600 officers participated in Cepol courses and the number of officers trained under the national programmes should basically equal this amount. In addition, assuming that the training intensity

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should increase over the years, after 2017 the numbers should be higher. The figure on person-days is based on the assumption that the average duration of a training course is two days

Result indicator 3: Number of projects supported by the ISF-Police Fund, aiming to improve law enforcement information exchange, which are related to Europol data systems, repositories or communication tools (broken down by type of crime - Art. 83 TFEU) (source: Commission) This indicator provides an insight into information exchange related efforts carried out in the Member States.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 24 43

In 2013, 13 MS had a data loader in place to upload data to EIS; the extent to which national authorities are connected to SIENA differs from MS to MS. SIENA and EIS are the most relevant systems/ tools regarding this indicator. Within the life span of the fund all MS should establish data loaders and all should improve the connection to SIENA or conduct alternative projects in line with the aim mentioned in the indicator. This sums up to at least 43 projects

Result indicator 4: Increase in the amount of information exchange by Europol from Member States on organised crime topics (source: Europol) This indicator shows to what extent Member States engage with Europol by sharing information, contributing thereby to reinforcing law enforcement cooperation in the EU.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2016)

Target (2018 and beyond)

Figures to be collected in 2015

Increase Increase

Result indicator 5: Increase in the number of exchanges between member States and/or with third countries via FIU Net (source: FIU Net) The number of exchanges between Member States and/or third countries via the FIU.Net, that will be embedded into the Europol-managed SIENA network in 2016, is an indicator of the level of EU cooperation in financial intelligence and the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2016)

Target (2018 and beyond)

Figures to be collected in 2015

Increase Increase

Result indicator 6: Number and financial value of projects in the area of crime prevention (broken down by type of crime (Art. 83 TFEU) .

Baseline Milestone Target

http://fiu.net/

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(2013)

(2017) (2020)

This indicator can only be computed once the Commission will have received all National Programme from the MS

n/a n/a

Main outputs in 2015 Description

Indicator Target

- Communication on a European Security Agenda - EU Internal Security Strategy for the period 2015-2020 (COM output) - Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism and its additional Protocol (COM output) - Recommendation for a mandate to open negotiation for a PNR Agreement with Mexico (COM output) - EU PNR Directive (final output)

- Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the European Parliament and Council

- Q2 2015 - Q2 2015 - Q2 2015 - 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects aiming at strengthening Member States' capability to prevent crime and combat cross-border, serious and organised crime: 99 - Projects aiming at coordination, cooperation, mutual understanding and the exchange of information among Member States' national authorities, relevant Union bodies, third-countries and international organisations: 63 - Projects aiming at training schemes in implementation of European training policies, including through specific Union law enforcement exchange programmes: 25 Projects aiming at measures and best practices for the protection and support of witnesses and victims of crime, including victims of terrorism: 5 -Union projects aiming at preventing and combating cross-border, serious and organised crime, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities: 57 Planned evaluations: - Report on the implementation of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime, End date: Q4 2015 - Ex-post evaluation of the "Prevention and Fight against Crime Programme". End date: 2016

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Specific objective 4: Enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents

Managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents are among the objectives of the Internal Security Strategy (2010-2014) and will remain among the key objectives of the future European Security Agenda. The Commission' support to Member States contribute directly to improving the security of EU citizens.


Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of projects relating to the assessment and management of risks in the field of internal security supported by the Fund (source: DG HOME) Each project funded will make a contribution to improving a particular aspect of security; the cumulative effect of several projects should represent a significant contribution to improving the level of security and resilience of critical infrastructure, society and the economy, across the EU.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020 – Number of valuable projects is

extrapolated to be 15/year)

15 in 2013. Given a specific topic the number of valuable projects per year can be expected at 15

60 105

Result indicator 2: Number of initiatives commenced in conjunction with the new approach to the European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (starting with Eurocontrol, Galileo, the European Electricity Transmission Grid, the European Gas Transmission Network) (source: DG HOME) The outputs from the pilot projects chosen will contribute to develop an EU toolbox to the protection of critical infrastructures.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2017)

4 6 10

Output indicator 3: Number and tools put in place and/or further upgraded with the help of the Instrument to facilitate the protection of critical infrastructure by Member States in all sectors of the economy .

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

1 - Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network (CIWIN) (2013).

2 - The other tool to be used in the future by Member States is the Global Infrastructure Security

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2

2

2

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Toolkit (GIST)

Output indicator 4: Number of expert meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, publications, websites and online consultations organised with the help of the Instrument (broken down by relating to critical infrastructure protection, and relating to crisis and risk management)..

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2016)

Target (2020)

10 15 20

Result indicator 5: Greater engagement of Member States in the implementation of the CBRN Action Plan and the Action Plan on enhancing the Security of Explosives measured through the number of Lead Country Initiatives (source: DG HOME) Lead Country Initiatives will develop and disseminate actions with important European added value to both help Member States tackle CBRN actions of particular importance to them and contribute to the full implementation of the CBRN Action Plan.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015 – Target year for the implementation of the EU CBRN Action Plan)

3 7

Main outputs in 2015 Description Indicator Target - Communication on a European Security Agenda - EU Internal Security Strategy for the period 2015-2020 (COM output) – as above - Establishment of the EU Radicalisation Awareness Centre of excellence (COM output) - CBRN-E tools (guidance materials) for law enforcement practitioners (COM output) - Early version of the toolbox for the CIP (final output)

- Adoption by the Commission - Centre put in place - Publication - Toolbox made available to MS

- Q2 2015 - Q3 2015 - starting 2015 - Q1 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects aiming at strengthening Member States' capability to protect critical infrastructure: 30 - Projects aiming at securing links and effective coordination between existing sector-specific early warning and crisis cooperation actors at Union and national level: 9 - Projects aiming at strengthening capacity of the Member States and the Union to develop threat and risk assessments: 4 - Union projects aiming at enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis: 14 Planned evaluations: - Report on the implementation of the US PNR Agreement. End date: 2015. - Ex-post evaluation of the "Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security-Related Risks Programme" (CIPS). End date: 2016.

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Specific objective 5: Strengthening the role of Europol and CEPOL to tackle serious crime more effectively and to improve training of law enforcement officers

Within the framework of the EU Internal Security Strategy (currently being renewed), the role of Europol and CEPOL is to ensure more effective EU law enforcement cooperation, including managing better the flow of information, mobilising the necessary technological tools, promoting training and the exchange of best practices and forging a common European law enforcement culture.

⌧ Non-programme based

Result indicator 1: Number of law enforcement officers participating in training organised by CEPOL (source: CEPOL) This indicator allows to measure in concrete terms the assistance provided to Member States to further strengthen their law enforcement capacities.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

6.019 Increase

Result indicator 2: Number of contributions to Analytical Work Files (source: Europol) The number of accepted contributions to the Europol Analytical Work Files allows measuring the use of such files, and serves as an indicator of the concrete role of Europol in operational cooperation at EU level to tackle serious crime.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

27.076 Increase

Result indicator 3: Number of cross border cases where Europol used its information capabilities and operational expertise (source: Europol) This indicator shows the number of cases for which Europol used it's information capabilities and operational expertise and hence can measure any changes related to this use, which serves as a concrete indicator for the role Europol plays in tackling serious crime.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

15.949 Increase

Main outputs in 2015 (differentiating COM outputs and final outputs) Description indicator target

- Regulation establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (final output) - Regulation establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) (final output)

- Adoption by the European Parliament and Council - Adoption by the European Parliament and Council

- 2015 - 2015

Expenditure

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Planned evaluations: - Evaluation of CEPOL (managed by the Agency). End date: 2015 - Study on the EU Law Enforcement Training Scheme (LETS). End date: 2016 Relevant general objective: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights

Specific objective 6: To support initiatives in the field of drugs policy as regards judicial cooperation and crime prevention aspects closely linked to the general objective of the Justice Programme, insofar as they are not covered by the ISF of by the Health for Growth programme.

Considering the great impact of new psychoactive substances in Europe and the danger associated with their use, this objective will improve security, while assuring the respect of fundamental rights in the drugs field in particular through support provided to the civil society.

⌧ Programme based (Justice programme)

Result indicator 1: Number of new psychoactive substances assessed (including through testing, if necessary) to enable the EU or the Member States to take appropriate action to protect consumers, depending on the type and level of risk that may pose when consumed by humans (source: DG HOME) The rise in the availability and use of new psychoactive substances is alarming. These substances imitate the effects of illicit drugs but are not subjected to the same restrictions; hence they are free to circulate in the EU internal market, unless Member States or the EU act. New psychoactive substances, which can cause harms to individuals' health and safety, have to be withdrawn from the market quickly and in a way that does not jeopardise their various useful legitimate uses. For this purpose, more evidence is needed on the risks posed by these substances, and a system for exchanging rapidly information is essential.

Baseline (2012)

Target (2020)

68

95

Result indicator 2: % of problem opioid users that are in drug treatment (Source: EMCDDA)

Baseline (2011)

Target (2020)

50% 60%

Main expenditure outputs in 2015

- Analytical activities (e.g. studies, evaluations, collection of data and statistics, etc)

- Mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and dissemination

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Specific objective 7: To contribute to reducing drug use and trafficking, and the harms that drugs cause to individuals and to society, through measures to reduce the availability of new drugs, to improve the quality of drug-demand reduction services and the understanding of drug supply, by supporting actions to raise awareness about the risks of drugs, enhance the effectiveness of treatment and support cross-border operational cooperation against drug

Attaining this objective will contribute to maintaining safety and security in the EU, on the basis of the principles expressed in the EU Strategy 2013-2020. But attaining this objective depends to a great extent on action taken at national – or regional or local – level by and in the EU Member States. This is because drugs policy is largely the competence of EU Member States. The EU only plays a supporting role. Other important external factors affecting the impact of EU policies on drugs include evolutions in the drugs market (emergence of new drugs, new patterns of use, new trafficking methods or routes), cultural, social or economic developments which influence prevalence or methods of drug use.


Result indicator 1: Degree of use of various drugs, availability, accessibility and coverage of effective and diversified drug treatment across the EU These statistics illustrate the state of play regarding drug use, drug treatment entries and measures taken to curb use and trafficking.

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

1.3 million people received treatment for illicit drug use in Europe during 2012 (latest figures available). But in terms of coverage, only over half of opioid users are in substitution treatment.

Increase coverage of drug treatment, in particular of opium substitution treatment, to at least two thirds of opioid users who wish to have access to such treatment. (Note: EU Member States are in charge of providing drug-related services, including treatment, therefore the Commission can only provide support through its financial programmes and support the exchange of best practice in this area)

Expand the availability, accessibility and coverage of effective and diversified drug treatment across the EU to problem and dependent drug users including non-opioids users, so that all those who wish to enter drug treatment can do so, according to relevant needs (as stated in the EU Drugs Strategy).

Result indicator 2: Level of awareness of the risks and consequences associated with the use of illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances, in general and in particular as regards youth This indicator relates to the effectiveness of prevention interventions supported by the EU or the national level. Main sources of information are EMCDDA Reporting and Eurobarometer Surveys.

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

2014 Eurobarometer on youth and drugs: 16% young people say they have not been informed about the effects and risks of the use of illicit drugs at all in the past year, an increase of 6 points since 2011; 29% young people say they have not been informed at all in the

Reduce the percentage of young people who have not been informed about the effects and risks of illicit drugs to 10% and of the young people who have not been informed about the risks of new psychoactive substances to 20%. (Note: EU Member States are in charge of proving prevention and awareness raising services, the EU has a supporting role by funding cross-border action or facilitating the exchange of best practice)

Reduce to 10% the number of young people who have not been informed about the risks of illicit drugs and of new psychoactive substances

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past year about new substances that imitate the effects of illicit drugs

Result indicator 3: Degree to which new psychoactive substances which are notified by several Member States and which seem to pose risks are subjected to risk assessment (including to testing, if necessary) to enable the EU or the Member States to take appropriate action to protect consumers (source: DG HOME) The rise in the availability and use of new psychoactive substances is alarming. These substances imitate the effects of illicit drugs but are not subjected to the same restrictions; hence they are free to circulate in the EU internal market, unless Member States or the EU act. New psychoactive substances, which can cause harms to individuals' health and safety, have to be withdrawn from the market quickly and in a way that does not jeopardise their various useful legitimate uses. For this purpose, more evidence is needed on the risks posed by these substances, and a system for exchanging rapidly information is essential.

Baseline (2014)

Target (2020)

6 substances subjected to risk assessment and on which the Commission proposals for banning them

Increase – but this depends on the number of substances on the market, and on whether they are notified and pose risks in

several Member States.

Result indicator 4: The number of recommendations produced by the Civil Society Forum on Drugs and the follow up given to them by the relevant institutions (Commission or Council). Civil Society is a key player in drug policy. Policy recommendations from the Civil Society Forum on Drugs provide expertise and grass-roots experience to the Commission as well as facilitating buy-in of policy initiatives.

Baseline (2014)

Target (2020)

2 policy papers/recommendations 12 policy papers/recommendations or updates of these

Main outputs in 2015 (differentiating COM outputs and final outputs) Description indicator target - Two policy input papers, on the UNGASS on Drugs of 2016 and on minimum quality standards in drug-demand reduction (final output)

- Adoption by the Civil Society Forum

- Q4 2015

- Proposal for a Regulation on new psychoactive substances (final output) - Proposal for a Directive amending the Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA on illicit drug trafficking (final output) - EU-level agreement on minimum quality standards in drug-demand reduction (EU Members States and the Commission; agreement possibly enshrined through Council Conclusions) (final output) - Developing key indicators in drug supply, based on technical work led by the EMCDDA and Europol (possibly COM output)

- Adoption by the European Parliament and Council - Adoption by the European Parliament and Council - Adoption of Council Conclusions - Adoption by Commission

- 2015 - 2015 - 2015 - 2016

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Planned evaluations: - Mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the EU Drugs Action Plan 2013-2016 (internal). End date: 2016. - Final evaluation of the implementation of the EU Drugs Action Plan 2013-2016 (external). End date: 2017.

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Asylum and Migration The general objective of this activity is to develop a comprehensive and sustainable European migration and asylum policy framework, as set out in Articles 78 and 79 TFEU, which - in a spirit of solidarity - can lead to the efficient management of migration flows and address critical situations at the EU borders. The decision-making procedure that applies for legal migration since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty is the normal legislative procedure (qualified majority in Council and co-decision of Council and European Parliament). The Lisbon Treaty has also introduced an explicit legal basis on integration. Given the above, the long-term aim is to create an open and secure European Union, fully committed to international protection obligations, in which there is effective management of legal migration and reduction of irregular migration and where third-country nationals legally residing in the Union, including those who receive protection, are harmoniously integrated into our societies. Some Member States bear a heavy burden due to their specific geographic situation and the length of the external borders of the Union that they have to manage. The principles of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibilities between Member States are therefore at the heart of the common policies on asylum and immigration. This is an area where there is therefore an obvious added value in taking measures at EU level and at mobilising the EU budget, as the management of asylum and migration flows presents challenges which cannot be dealt with by the Member States acting alone. The main financial instrument ensuring the support of this aim is the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) while the previous financial instruments related to asylum and migration, in particular, the "European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals" and the "European Refugee Fund" as well as the "European Return Fund" are being phased out. The AMIF aims to address the issue of a fair sharing of responsibilities between Member States as concerns the financial burden arising from the implementation of common policies on asylum and immigration. It also provides support for external actions, emergency measures, administrative cooperation and transnational actions in this area. Migration In terms of legislation, an extensive acquis has been developed at EU level on both legal (eight Directives out of which the two 2014 Directives on the Seasonal Workers and Intra-Corporate Transferees will enter into effect in 2016; in addition one Directive recasting the Students and Researchers Directives is under negotiation) and irregular migration (covering return of third-country nationals, sanctions for employers of irregularly staying third-country nationals, and smuggling). As regards legal migration, having common standards on entry and admission for various categories of third-country national migrants, rather than 28 different systems, improves the efficiency and transparency of the immigration system. This aspect, together with the inclusion in the legal instruments of a right to equal treatment in various areas (e.g. pay and other working conditions, access to social security etc.), as well as rights to family

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reunification and procedural guarantees, increase the attractiveness of the EU as a destination for migrants, particularly for the highly-skilled, as well as for students and researchers. This is crucial to ensure that migration can effectively contribute to the EU economic development and competitiveness. The Commission will throughout 2015 continue negotiations on the proposal on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au-pairing. A new policy on legal migration will be developed in 2015, with particular emphasis on economic migration and how to better attract highly skilled third-country migrants to help strengthening the European economy. This will include a review of the EU Blue Card Directive. This will be based on the conclusions drawn of the first implementation report of Directive 2009/50/EC issued in May 2014, public consultation and on-going studies such as a joint project with the OECD for example. The Commission will in parallel examine tools for improving job and skills matching of third country nationals, bearing in mind shortages in key sectors of the European economy (health, information technologies etc.). A High-level Platform on Economic migration is planned to be established in 2015, and a new Forum on Migration will be re-launched in 2015, focussing on integration as well as migration policy, ensuring wider stakeholder participation. It needs to be born in mind, however, that Member States remain responsible for determining the volumes of admission of third-country national coming from third countries to their territory in order to seek work, whether employed or self-employed (Article 79(5) TFEU). Therefore, policies developed at EU level, while they contribute to increasing the attractiveness of the EU for certain categories of third-country nationals (e.g. highly skilled, researchers) by setting harmonised and more attractive conditions, might not have a direct and immediate influence on the number of permits issued for those purposes. Integration policy is also an important aspect of successful and sustainable migration. According to Article 79(4) of TFEU, EU measures can provide incentives and support for the action of Member States to further develop their integration policies. Moreover, the EU 2020 Strategy specifically mentions increasing the employment rate through better integration of legally present migrants. Indicators for monitoring of integration policies following the 2011 European Agenda on integration were developed until 2014 and will be finalised into a flexible reference framework for stakeholders in the Member States. In 2015 a joint Commission-OECD project will deliver a report on integration indicators Structures for dialogue and exchange of knowledge between different governance levels will develop further and mainstreaming of integration priorities in all relevant policy areas continue. Financial support to integration policies will continue to be provided through the AMIF and the numbers of persons benefiting from integration measures, as well as the development of national, regional and local strategies, constitute good and measurable indicators of the impact of actions at EU level on integration. At the same time, while effective integration policies do have a positive impact also on the economic integration and thus the participation of third-country nationals to the labour market, this is obviously influenced also by other factors beyond the remit of DG HOME competences, such as the overall economic situation of the

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host Member State, the structure of its labour market etc. Therefore, while integration policies certainly contribute to the achievement of one of the EU2020 targets – the gradual approximation of employment rates of third-country nationals and EU nationals – it is difficult to put precise quantitative targets and milestones in that respect. In 2015, further efforts on legal migration will also be devoted to the assessment of the functioning of the existing legislation (conformity, and how these are practically applied and the degree to which equal treatment is ensured). These activities will also feed into the implementation reports foreseen in the 2016 (Single Permit, Long term residents) and the fitness check exercise on the legal migration framework to be launched in 2016. A credible and sustainable return policy at EU level is as well necessary within the framework of a comprehensive approach to migration, addressing both legal and irregular migration. Return of irregularly staying third-country nationals, having no legal grounds to stay in the EU, should be effectively carried out in order to ensure the credibility of EU legal migration (and asylum) policy, in full respect of migrants’ fundamental rights and dignity. The correct implementation of the Return Directive (2008/115/EC) will continue to be monitored, so to ensure both the effectiveness of return procedures in Member States and their full compliance with the standards set by the Directive and with human rights standards in general. To that purpose, the AMIF will continue to finance voluntary return programmes as well as training on return related-topics. In follow-up of the Communication on Return Policy (April 2014) further guidance will be issued on return practices, in the form of a "Return Handbook". Following the delivery of a comprehensive evaluation of the Directive on permits for victims of trafficking, and the delivery of the second implementation report in October 2014, the Commission will continue monitoring the implementation. As regards smuggling, also referred to as facilitation of irregular migration, the Communication on the activities of the Task Force Mediterranean issued in December 2013 stated that the legal framework and policies in place on smuggling should be reviewed. The Commission will therefore carry out an evaluation in 2015 of the policy and the applicable legal framework. Moreover, the European Migration Network, set up by Council Decision 2008/381/EC, will continue to play a key role in providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum topics to policy makers - at EU and Member State level - and the general public. An evaluation of the European Migration Network, based on an external evaluation, will be issued in 2015. Asylum In light of the objective of establishing a common area of protection and solidarity based on a common asylum procedure and a uniform status for those granted international protection, the EU acquis on asylum has been revised in that sense with all recast legislative instruments adopted by June 2013. While the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) should be based on high protection standards, due regard should also be given to fair and effective

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procedures capable of preventing abuse. It is crucial that individuals, regardless of the Member State in which their application for asylum is lodged, are offered an equivalent level of treatment as regards reception conditions, and the same level as regards procedural arrangements and status determination in full respect of fundamental rights. The objective should be that similar cases should be treated alike and result in the same outcome. In 2015, in order to contribute to establishing a common area of protection and solidarity, the emphasis will be put on: - Monitoring the transposition and the correct implementation of the EU acquis on

asylum: Qualification Directive, Reception Conditions directive, Asylum Procedure Directive, Eurodac and Dublin regulations (all recast versions of the EU asylum acquis having been adopted at the latest in June 2013). Eurodac and Dublin regulations as well as the Qualification Directive are applicable in 2014). This monitoring is essential to achieve a common asylum procedure and a uniform status for those granted international protection.

- Cooperation with EASO: steering the strategic direction of the agency and ensure constant liaison at technical level to ensure maximum effectiveness of EASO support to Member States. Cooperation with EASO, which is the key actor in terms of practical cooperation in the field of asylum, is at the heart of the Commission action to ensure the consistent implementation of the high protection standards, with fair and effective procedures capable of preventing abuse consistency between Member States.

In relation to the external dimension of home affairs, it is clear that the adoption of measures and the pooling of resources at EU level will increase significantly the EU leverage necessary to convince third countries to engage with the EU on those migration and asylum related issues which are primarily in the interest of the EU and the Member States. Particular emphasis will be placed on encouraging Member States to engage in resettlement and on putting in place and reinforcing Regional Development Protection Programmes (RDPPs) in North Africa and the Horn of Africa whose primary objective is to strengthen the protection capacities of third countries concerned. The scope for developing legal avenues in addition to resettlement (such as an increased use of humanitarian visas) will also be explored at the EU level. The role of the network of Immigration Liaison Officers will be evaluated for a first report, due out mid-2015. The evaluation will focus on how to make the network more effective. Available human and financial resources

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Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending programmes The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) draws on the capacity building process developed with the assistance of the European Refugee Fund, the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals and the European Return Fund and extends it to cover more comprehensively different aspects of the common Union asylum and immigration policy, including the solidarity principle, emergency measures and actions in or in relation to third countries addressing primarily EU interests and objectives in those policy areas, and takes into account new developments. The AMIF will focus on the integrated management of migration flows and the implementation of the Common European Asylum System covering different aspects of the common EU asylum and immigration policy. It will support actions in relation to asylum, legal migration and the integration of third-country nationals, and return operations. Concrete actions to be funded through this instrument can include a wide range of initiatives, such as the improvement of accommodation and reception services for asylum seekers, information measures and campaigns in non-EU countries on legal migration channels, education and language training for non-EU nationals, assistance to vulnerable persons belonging to the target groups of AMIF, information exchange and cooperation between EU States and training for staff on relevant topics of AMIF. The fund will be implemented both by the Member States under shared management and by the Commission, under direct and indirect management. The global resources will be allocated to national programmes, Union actions, emergency assistance, technical assistance, as well as to the European Migration Network. Under national programmes, Member States will have the possibility to increase their basic amount allocations by participating to specific actions and pledging for resettlement and relocation. The Asylum and Migration Fund will be implemented in close coordination with the European Structural and Investment Fund in order to ensure the coherence and complementarity between different financial instruments of the European Union. Moreover, the multiannual perspective will reinforce the strategic approach to achieve the political objective in the areas of asylum and migration.


Other budget lines

429.417.742 99 7 106

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Specific objectives and result indicators Relevant general objective: Contribute to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection and the common immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if the European Union

Specific objective 1: To strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension5

There is a clear link between ensuring the effective management of migration flows and the implementation of the common asylum policy in full respect with international standards and fundamental rights on one hand and to ensure security of the EU borders in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights on the other.


Result indicator 1: Number of refugees estimated (i.e pledged) for resettlement (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Resettlement of refugees is an indicator of the level of external solidarity and cooperation with third countries.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

3962 7.250 5.000

Result indicator 2: Number of target group persons provided with assistance through projects in the field of reception and asylum systems supported under the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) The provision of assistance to the target group persons contributes to fulfilling international protection obligations, strengthening the capacity of the Member States' asylum systems, and a proper functioning of the Common European Asylum System.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 140.000 140.000

Result indicator 3: Number of places in new or existing reception and accommodation infrastructures made compliant with the standards of the EU acquis (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) The development, improvement and maintenance of new and existing reception and accommodation infrastructure and services contributes to strengthening the capacity of the Member States asylum systems, in particular as regards reception conditions, the functioning of the Common European Asylum System, and the protection of fundamental rights of asylum seekers.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 2.376 2.376

Result indicator 4: Number of persons trained in asylum-related topics with the assistance of the Fund, and that number as a percentage of the total number of staff trained in those topics

5 Targets under the result indicators are based on provisional figures in AMIF draft national programmes on 5/11/2014

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Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0

270 270

10 persons per Member State per year

Result indicator 5 : Number of country-of-origin information products and fact-finding missions conducted with the assistance of the Fund

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 10 10

Approximately one per Member State every three years

Output indicator 6: Number of projects supported under this Fund to enhance Member State capacity to develop, monitor and evaluate asylum policies in Member States (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) The enhancement of Member States capacity to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies in the light of their obligations under Union law contributes to strengthening the Common European Asylum System.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 20 20

Main outputs in 2015 (differentiating COM outputs and final outputs) Description Indicator Target - Commission Communication on a European Agenda on Migration (COM output) - Adoption of AMIF national programmes

- Adoption by Commission - Commission Decisions approving AMIF national programmes

- Q2 2015 - 27 Member States have their AMIF national programme adopted

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects aiming at improving reception and asylum systems: 240 - Projects aiming at improving Member States' capacity to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies: 45 - Projects related to resettlement: 0 - Persons pledged for resettlement with the lump sum: 0 - Projects under Union actions aiming at strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System: 10 Planned evaluations - Evaluation of the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Refugee Fund (ERF) from 2008 to 2010, and from 2011 to 2013. End date: 2016 - Dublin Regulation evaluation. End date: 2016

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- Evaluation of the Temporary Protection Directive. End date: 2016 - Evaluation of the European Asylum Support Office (managed by the Agency). End date: 2015 Relevant general objective: Contribute to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection and the common immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if the European Union

Specific objective 2: To support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, and to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals6

This objective is linked to the EU overall policy priority to effectively manage migration flow as expressed in article 79 (TFEU). However it is intrinsically difficult to predict and project future migration flows that partly depend on situations of conflict and instabilities arising in countries of origin. Other external factors such as global economic developments also play a role. In addition, economic migration is a policy of shared competence, whereby Member States retain the right to determine the volumes of admission of third country workers.


Result indicator 1: Number of target group persons assisted by the Fund through integration measures in the framework of national, local and regional strategies (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Measures undertaken in the framework of national, local and regional strategies promote the effective integration of third-country nationals.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 325.630 325.630

Result indicator 2: Number of target group persons who participated in pre-departure measures supported under the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Pre-departure measures co-financed by the AMIF support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 5.000 6.000

Result indicator 3: Number of local, regional and national policy frameworks/measures/tools in place for the integration of third country nationals and involving civil society, migrant communities as well as all other relevant stakeholders as a result of the measures supported under this Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) This indicator reports on the number of policy tools involving civil society and third country nationals communities, supported by measures co-financed by the AMIF. These measures promote the effective integration of third-country nationals.


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Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 30 30

Result indicator 4: Number of cooperation projects with other Member States on the integration of third-country nationals supported under the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund)

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 15 15

The topic closest to this item under the EIF had an output of 53 operations over 4 years (i.e. 13 per year). For the same reason as above, most of the AMIF funding on integration is likely to be concentrated on projects targeted at TCNs themselves.

Result indicator 5: Number of projects supported under the Fund to develop, monitor and evaluate integration policies in Member States (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund)

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 27 27

One per Member State per year (all MS except DK).

Result indicator 6: Evolution of EU attractiveness for highly skilled workers, students, researchers, seasonal workers, remunerated trainees, ICTs from third countries as measured through the numbers of persons of these categories granted entry into the EU (source: Eurostat) The EU legislation on legal migration is to effectively manage legal migration flows, aimed at creating a common approach to admission and residence conditions for different categories of third-country nationals, notably to improve the attractiveness of the EU for third-country workers. Economic migration is needed to maintain EUs competitiveness, in view of demographic developments and already existing skills and labour shortages. The indicator measures the volumes of economic migrants admitted, however due to the external factors influencing migration flows, the indicator is to see a positive upward trend of the number of such economic migrants.

Milestone Baseline (2012)

(2015 – Adoption of the proposal on Students

and Researchers)

(2018 – Effective

transposition of new Directives and effective

implementation of other

Directives by Member States)

Target (2020)

- 16.500 ICTs - 12.663 researchers (all EU MSs incl. DK and UK) - 465.774 students (all MSs incl. DK, IE and UK; this includes students as well as unremunerated trainees and pupils, as not all EU Member States

Increase

Increase

Increase (Seasonal workers, ICT : no

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disaggregate these categories) - 11.000 remunerated trainees - Over 100.000 seasonal workers - 3.664 Blue Cards granted

data before 2019).

Result indicator 7: Ratio between the number of residence permits delivered to victims of human trafficking and the number of non-EU identified and presumed victims of trafficking in EU Member States (source: Eurostat, Member States reporting) The EU legislation on residence permits delivered to third-country nationals who arrive to the EU as victims of trafficking is to help protecting such victims during investigations criminal proceedings of the perpetrators of trafficking offices, whereby the active participation of the victim is crucial.

Baseline (2010-2012 ESTAT/HOME report - October 2014)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Permits granted in 2012 on the basis of Directive 2004/81: 1,124 (source: Eurostat database ((migr_resoth), last update 26 September 2014. Figures for 23 MS, figures for AT are not yet available, Directive not implemented by DK, IE, UK.)

Ratio : 0.52

Increase Increase

Main outputs in 2015 description indicator target - Commission Communication on a European Agenda on Migration (COM output) - as above - Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training , voluntary service and au pairing (final output) - Adoption of the AMIF national programmes (COM output) – as above under specif objective 1

- Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the European Parliament and Council

- Q2 2015 - Q4 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects aiming at facilitating legal migration and increasing the number and quality of pre-departure measures: 7 - Projects related to integration measures, both at local and regional level: 240 - Projects aiming at increasing the capacity of Member States to support legal migration to the Union and to promote the effective integration third-country nationals: 45 - Projects under Union actions within Asylum and Migration Fund aiming at supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals: 10 Planned evaluations: - Evaluation of legal instruments and policy on migrant smuggling/facilitators, based on the ongoing conformity study, a new retrospective and prospective Impact assessment on smuggling and an EMN study on the role of third-countries. End date 2016 - Evaluation of the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals (EIF) from 2008 to 2010, and from 2011 to 2013. End date: 2016 - Review of the EU Blue Card Directive: part of the Commission Communication on a European Agenda on Migration - Evaluation of the EMN (every three years according the Council decision setting up the network) – End date: Q4 2015 - Evaluation of the Action Plan on Unaccompanied minors (2010-2014) - End date: Q4 2015

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Relevant general objective: Contribute to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection and the common immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if the European Union

Specific objective 3: To enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States, which contribute to combating irregular immigration, with emphasis on sustainability of return and effective readmission in the countries of origin and transit7

Reducing irregular migration and safeguarding fundamental rights in relation to return policies are key objectives of the EU migration policy. However, the overall migration flows, which are intrinsically difficult to predicts and influence as well as the effectiveness of border management and of the national law enforcement bodies in terms of identifying persons staying irregularly are external factors that influence quantitative indicators on volumes of persons subject to return decisions. Likewise, numbers of traffickers or smugglers arrested and convicted depend on the frequency of such operations and the effectiveness of the judicial systems to ensure prosecutions.


Result indicator 1: Number of returnees whose return was co-financed by the Fund; persons who returned voluntarily and persons who were removed (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) This indicator reports on the total number of returns co-financed by the AMIF. The voluntary returns and the forced returns are an indicator of the effectiveness of return strategies in the Member States.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 97.559 97.559

Result Indicator 2 : Number of returnees who received pre or post return reintegration assistance co-financed by the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) .

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017

Target (2020)

0 3.000 4.500 (as per the 2015

programme statement)

Based on average annual value calculated on EU level results achieved through Annual Programmes 2008-2010.

Result indicator 3: Number of persons trained on return-related topics with the assistance of the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) This indicator reports on the number of persons who have received training on return-related topics, supported by


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measures co-financed by the AMIF. Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 6.465 6.465

Result indicator 4: Number of monitored removal operations co-financed by the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) The number of forced-return operations which have been monitored and co-financed by the AMIF contribute to enhancing the fairness and effectiveness of the return strategies in the Member States.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 520 520

Result indicator 5: Percentage of monitored forced return operations out of the total number of forced return operations (only FRONTEX coordinated Joint return operations) (source: Frontex)

Even though this is not expressly required under current legislation, the Commission considers that an independent monitor should be present in each Frontex coordinated joint returned operation.

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

59% (23 out of 39 Joint return operations) 50% or more of JROs being monitored

100%

Result indicator 6 : Number of projects supported under the Fund to develop, monitor and evaluate return policies in Member States

.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 27 27 One per Member State per year (all MS except DK.).

Main outputs in 2015 description indicator target - Communication on a European Agenda on Migration (COM output) – as above - Communication on an EU Action Plan against Migrant Smuggling - Handbook on Return practices to provide guidance to Member States when implementing the Return Directive (COM output, as part of the Communication above) - Adoption of AMIF national programmes (COM output) - as above under specific objective 1

- Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the Commission - Adoption by the Commission

- Q2 2015 - Q2 2015 - Q3 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects aiming at increasing the number and quality of measures accompanying return procedures: 45 - Projects aiming at increasing the number and quality of return measures: 70

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- Projects aiming at increasing the practical cooperation between Member States and the capacity of Member States to develop effective and sustainable return policies: 18 - Projects under Union actions aiming at enhancing fair and effective return strategies in the Member States: 10 Planned evaluations: - COM report on the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Return Fund (RF) from 2011 to 2013 – End date Q4 2015 - Evaluation of legal instruments and policy on migrant smuggling/facilitators, based on the ongoing conformity study, a new retrospective and prospective Impact assessment on smuggling and an EMN study on the role of third-countries. End date 2015 (as above) Relevant general objective: Contribute to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection and the common immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if the European Union

Specific objective 4: To enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation

This specific objective is linked to the general objective of contributing to the effective management of migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and development of the common asylum policy by, inter-alia enhanced solidarity and sharing or responsibility among the Member States. However, achieving this objective is also influenced by external factors such as the ability and political willingness of the Member States to explore solidarity tools.


Result indicator 1: Number of beneficiaries of international protection transferred from one Member State to another with support of the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of the Fund) Relocation of beneficiaries of international protection is an indicator of the level of intra-EU solidarity and sharing of responsibility.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 6 6

Result indicator 2: Number of cooperation projects (per Member State) with other Member States on enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States supported under this Fund Co-operation projects are an indicator of the level and willingness of the Member States to co-operate, which is key to enhancing mutual solidarity and sharing of responsibility.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

0 1 1

Main outputs in 2015 description indicator target - Communication on a European Agenda on Migration (COM output) – as above

- Adoption by the Commission

- Q2 2015

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- Recommendation on the establishment of a European resettlement scheme - Proposal for a Council Decision establishing provisional measures in the area of asylum for the benefit of Italy and Greece - Adoption of AMIF national programmes (COM output) – as above under specific objective 1

- Adoption by the Commission -Adoption by the Commission

- Q2 2015 - Q2 2015

Expenditure related outputs in 2015 - Projects addressing relocation: 0 - Persons pledged for relocation with the lump sum: 0 - Emergency actions addressing migratory pressure: 7 Planned evaluations: n/a

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External dimension of home affairs Home Affairs is at the heart of the political debate in Europe and, for a few years now, a strategic priority in the EU's external action. If we want to strengthen our ability and credibility to anticipate terrorist threats, to counter cyber criminals, or to address irregular migration, we must tackle the root causes of these phenomena before they reach our borders. Cooperation with third countries is therefore an essential response, and a policy instrument across our entire portfolio. There is an increasing demand on DG HOME to respond to the challenges facing the EU in an effective and comprehensive manner, to bring all set of home affairs priorities and objectives more systematically and concretely into EU external strategies and action, and to cooperate with other DGs and the European External Action Service to create synergies across portfolios in order to achieve EU's goals. The general objective of the external dimension of home affairs is to (1) promote the values underpinning the area of freedom, security and justice in relations with third countries, (2) contribute to the successful building of the internal area of freedom, security and justice and (3) advance EU's external relations. Thematically, EU external action in the area of home affairs focuses on: - Migration and asylum: in this area, our objectives are achieved in particular by implementing the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) which, since 2005, is the overarching framework for EU external asylum and migration policy. It sets a particular focus on the neighbourhood countries, based on clearly defined priorities which are embedded in the EU’s overall foreign policy, including development cooperation; on-going work to facilitate the accession of the candidate countries; supporting closer integration of the Western Balkan countries, including the visa liberalization monitoring mechanism; and pursuing visa liberalisation dialogues with Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, and Turkey.

Commission's support applies to both political and technical level to achieve real impact. A good example is the visa liberalisation process where countries that commit to far-reaching reforms and efficiently implement their action plans on visa liberalisation ultimately receive visa-free regime with Schengen. In addition, even after formal Visa dialogue has ended, Moldova is still very much expected to maintain its reform course in the Home Affairs area, keep the pace of reforms and tackle remaining structural reforms. Another example is Ukraine where the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan engages the Ukrainian authorities in engaging in reforms and maintaining its course towards the European Union. - Security: The European Security Strategy, adopted in 2003 and reinforced in 2008, defines several external challenges and key threats to the security of Europe and the international community, which include terrorism, organised crime as well as state failure and regional conflicts. It is complemented by the external dimension of the 2010 EU Internal Security Strategy, as well as by the 2011 EU development policy, the Agenda for Change. The external aspects of internal security imply establishing appropriate links between Home Affairs policy and the EU external action. Further strengthening of ties between CSDP/FSJ, including enhanced support of EU agencies to CSDP, as appropriate, remains of importance. Evolving

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security challenges will include more synergies between DG HOME and other EU policy areas. The EU engages with partner countries, international organisations and global processes to combat terrorism and address radicalisation, corruption or organised crime, such as trafficking in human beings, pursue policy dialogues and cooperation on drugs issues in a comprehensive and balanced manner, as well as to strengthen mechanisms for law enforcement cooperation. The EU also contributes to security sector reforms in third countries. Geographically, priority is given to the following countries and regions:

• Enlargement countries: assisting acceding and candidate countries adjusting to the EU acquis.

• The EU’s neighbourhood: seeking a more efficient management of borders and migration flows, and – where appropriate – supporting mobility of people through the conclusion of Mobility Partnerships, visa facilitation agreements and by conducting visa liberalisation dialogues. In the security area, the focus has been on security sector reform as well as the fight against terrorism and organised crime. Given the current trends in migratory movements, particular attention is given to cooperation with countries of origin or transit in the Southern Mediterranean.

• Strategic Partners: Relations with strategic partners include the transatlantic dialogue with the United States and Canada, dialogue, including on visa, with Russia, and increasing cooperation with other strategic partners, notably Brazil, China, India and Mexico in order to foster a common approach towards the management of migration which is increasingly a global phenomenon requiring a global response.

A whole range of Home Affairs priorities is also reflected in the work in international fora, including international organisations such as the UN, OECD, or Council of Europe and informal groups, such as the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). In the field of drugs, the EU is committed to playing a leading role in debates about the future of the global drug control system, which will culminate with a United Nations’ General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs in 2016. A noteworthy development is that a share of the AMIF and ISF funds will be dedicated to actions with an external dimension, thus endowing the EU with a better financial leverage to ensure third countries' cooperation in the pursuance of EU Home Affairs policies. Both Funds will have an external dimension to support actions in and in relation to third countries. This new but limited funding is complementary to the financial support under the external aid instruments which will remain the main funding tool for the external dimension of Home Affairs policies. Funding under AMIF and ISF will cater primarily for EU interests and objectives that have a direct impact in the EU and its Member States and ensure continuity with activities implemented in the territory of the EU. This funding will be designed and implemented in coherence with EU external action and foreign policy. In the area of asylum and migration,

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funding will focus on strengthening third countries' capacities, in particular in the framework of Regional Protection Programmes, the implementation of measures in the framework of Mobility Partnerships and to strengthen third countries' capacities to readmit irregular migrants and in facing the drug problem. Support will be also provided for the external dimension of internal security policy for example to cooperate with third countries on issues directly affecting the Union such as trafficking in human beings, drugs and weapons, dismantling international criminal networks, preventing terrorism and other security-related risks. In relation to the external dimension of border management, the Fund will provide targeted support to enhance cooperation with third countries and to reinforce certain key aspects of their border surveillance and management capabilities in areas which are of particular interest and which have a direct impact in the EU. These actions will be implemented mainly under Union actions. Support to third countries in the drugs field should focus on both supply and demand reduction; this includes support in tackling drug related organised crime and drug trafficking, and in developing and implementing drug prevention, treatment and harm reduction measures particularly where there is a threat of spread of drug-related blood borne viruses associated with drug use, including HIV and hepatitis.

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Specific objectives and result indicators Relevant general objective: Promote the values underpinning the area of freedom, security and justice in relation with third countries to contribute to the successful building of the internal area of freedom, security and justice and advance the EU's external relations

Specific objective 1: Further develop and implement EU external policies, including policy dialogues on migration with third countries, regional groupings and international organisations, based on the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility and strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the EU and third countries and international organisations on drugs issues, based on the EU’s balanced approach to drugs

To be effective, the EU needs to ensure that home affairs matters are fully integrated into EU's overall external action, as it allows to make better use of traditional foreign policy instruments (political dialogues, development cooperation, trade policy etc.) and to tap into all the resources at EU disposal.

⌧ Programme based (ISF Police, ISF Borders, AMIF) ⌧ Non-programme based

Result indicator 1: Number of existing mobility partnerships (source: DG HOME) Mobility Partnerships have proved to be a sophisticated bilateral framework to address migration and asylum issues in a way that makes cooperation mutually beneficial. Experience with the existing partnership has shown that they have acknowledged and accommodated the priorities of partner countries, and that they have been critical in getting EU and partner countries together around one table and encourage them to think about their migration policies and international cooperation in a coordinated way.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

6 Increased number of mobility partnership with priority third countries

Result indicator 2: Number of EU readmission agreements in force (source: DG HOME) Readmission agreements constitute a critical element of an effective return policy, which in turn is a cornerstone of a well-functioning and credible immigration and asylum policy.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

13 EU readmission agreements in force Increased number of EU readmission agreements in force with major source and transit countries

Output indicator 3: Number of Common Agendas on Migration and Mobility with priority non-EU countries which do not qualify for a Mobility Partnership (CAMM) (source: DG HOME)

CAMM are expected to provide a similar framework for cooperation with third countries as Mobility Partnerships but are used for third countries not neighbouring the EU or in cases where one side or the other is not ready to enter into the full set of obligations and commitments implied by a Mobility Partnership.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2020)

0 Progress in CAMM discussions with Ethiopia, Brazil and India, and other

5 CAMM in place

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interested partner countries

Impact indicator 4: Number of visa liberalisation dialogues with non-EU countries (source: DG HOME)

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2020)

5 visa dialogues (Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Kosovo) and 1 roadmap discussed with Turkey

Conducting visa liberalisation missions to Ukraine and Georgia to support the authorities in pursuing reforms in all VLAP key areas in implementing VLAP benchmarks.

In view of the Riga Summit, assessment of the effective implementation of the measures adopted by Ukraine and Georgia and issuance of Progress Reports.

2nd progress Report assessing Kosovo performance in the visa dialogue

Visa liberalisation for all non-EU countries currently in visa liberalisation dialogues, which fulfil the necessary conditions in line with EU legislation.

Launch of new visa liberalisation dialogues with the remaining EaP countries.

Result indicator 5: Strengthened dialogue and co-operation in the field of drugs with relevant partners, including in a global context (source: DG HOME)

Cooperation and dialogue with third countries in the drugs field is crucial considering the international dimension of the drugs problem. This concerns both drug-supply reduction and demand reduction, and policy development, with the objective of promoting balanced and effective drug policies and reinforcing operational cooperation on issues that represent a threat for the EU directly, such as drug trafficking and crime, the spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases, trafficking in precursors and spread of new psychoactive substances. At global level, the EU should play an active role, with the general objective of influencing global policies on the basis of the principles enshrined in the EU strategy on drugs and assuring the respect of the EU fundamental principles in the drugs field.

Baseline (2013)

Target (2020)

Policy dialogues with Latin American and the Caribbean, Western Balkans, ENPI countries, US, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Central Asian Republics and coordinated activities and common approach in the UN framework. Operational cooperation and exchange of best practices on both drug demand and supply reduction.

Reinforce co-operation and update and implement Dialogues, Declarations and EU.

Drugs Action Plans with partners.

Successful outcome at the 2016 UNGASS on drugs with the adoption of an action plan to address new challenges in drugs policies that recognises the key role of health policies and of respect of human rights in global drugs policies, while keeping the commitment to fight trafficking.

Main outputs in 2015 description indicator target - Establishing a Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility with Nigeria, and advance in the negotiations with Brazil, India and Ethiopia. - Conclude readmission agreement with Belarus

- CAMM signature by the Commission, EU MS and the partner country - Conclusion of the

- CAMM with Nigeria: Q1 2015 - readmission

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readmission agreement by the EU and Belarus

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Fostering European citizenship Europe has a challenging agenda for the next years, with important issues at stake. After the European elections of May 2014, which saw a strong rise of Eurosceptic parties and populist movements, as well as a high abstention rate, the European Union must pursue its efforts to promote growth and employment, but also to hear citizens' concerns, discuss with them future perspectives for the European Union and increase awareness about the rationale behind the European integration process and about the benefits it brings for them and their families, in an open and secure Europe. It is now more important than ever for citizens to take part in discussions on EU policies and on what it means to be an EU citizen. Therefore, the European Commission will continue to foster the civic engagement of European citizens in all aspects of their community life, to help them contribute directly to building the Union. In this context, the Europe for Citizens programme for the period 2014-2020 is an important instrument that encourages citizens to play a stronger role in the development of the EU. Through projects and activities, citizens who are already active within organisations or institutions, as well as citizens who are not yet involved and/or more vulnerable, can participate and make their voice heard. The programme promotes a sense of belonging through Europe’s shared history and the values upon which the Union is built, including diversity and mutual understanding. By fostering participatory and informed citizenship, the programme contributes to the development of a more open and inclusive society, with less prejudices, exclusion, and extremism. The EU added value of the Europe for Citizens programme can be demonstrated at the level of the individual actions of the new Programme: As regards the "European remembrance" (strand 1), the programme supports activities that encourage reflection on European cultural diversity and on common values in the broadest sense. Funds may be made available for initiatives to reflect on the causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe's modern history8 and to commemorate the victims of their crimes. This strand also encompasses activities concerning other defining moments and reference points in recent European history. In particular, it gives preference to actions which encourage tolerance, mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation as a means of moving beyond the past and building the future, in particular with a view to reaching the younger generation. In the context of the celebrations in 2015 of the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II, priority will be given to projects that focus on World War II, the rise of intolerance that enabled crimes against humanity, and its consequences for the post-war architecture of Europe: its division and the Cold war on the one hand, and the beginning of the European integration process following the Schuman Declaration in 1950 on the other hand. As regards the "Democratic engagement and civic participation" (strand 2), the programme supports activities that cover civic participation in the broadest sense, and focuses in 8 Especially but not exclusively Nazism which led to the Holocaust, fascism, Stalinism and totalitarian communist regimes.

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particular on structuring methods to ensure that funded activities have a lasting effect. It gives preference to initiatives and projects with a link to the Union political agenda. This strand may also cover projects and initiatives that develop opportunities for mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue, solidarity, societal engagement and volunteering at Union level. The aim is to increase the democratic participation of young people and the participation of women in political and economic decision-making. In the current debate on the European Union in times of the economic crisis and following the European elections of May 2014, priority will be given in 2015 to projects built around the debate on the future of Europe, on what kind of Europe citizens want, also stimulating new forms of civic participation whilst reinforcing those existing. Such debate should not be limited to citizens already supporting the idea of the European Union, but reach out to citizens who have not been involved so far, or who reject the Union outright or put in question its achievements. As regards the "Valorisation", this covers horizontal dimension of the programme as a whole. It focuses on the analysis, dissemination, communication and valorisation of the project results from the above-mentioned two strands. Common tools are needed to collect best practices and ideas about how to strengthen remembrance, European citizenship and civic participation and facilitate the transnational exchange. Available human and financial resources The below-mentioned Activity (16 02) has been included in the Activity “Policy Strategy and Coordination” (see below: page 67).

Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending programmes The implementation of the two first above funding actions is delegated to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The overall intervention logic of the programme is based on the causal links between:

• the outputs (the “production” of the European Commission) on the left; • the results on target groups (here the civil society organisations, local authorities, think

tanks and EU networks and umbrellas); • the intermediary impacts on direct beneficiaries (here the participants to the various

organised activities);

ABB ACTIVITY 16 02: FOSTERING EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP Financial resources

(€) in commitment appropriations Human resources


Administrative expenditure (managed by the service)


Estimates of

external personnel (in FTEs)

Total

21.894.000 n/a. 21.894.000 n/a n/a n/a

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• and the final (long term) expected impacts on direct and indirect beneficiaries (here citizens at large).

The intervention logic of the programme reflects the nature of programme which does not, unlike for example the Erasmus programmes, target specific groups of EU citizens (ex. student(s) directly, but which works on the basis of multiplayer effect through different "diameters" of influence via (1) Civil Society Organisation, (2) participants to (3) Citizens at large.

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Specific objectives and result indicators Relevant general objective: To contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity, to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level

Specific objective 19: To raise awareness of remembrance, the common history and values of the Union and the Union's aim, namely to promote peace, the values of the Union and the well-being of its peoples, by stimulating debate, reflection and the development of networks10 By becoming more aware of the values, aims and history of the EU, citizens will have an increased understanding of the Union, and a stronger sense of belonging.

⌧ Programme based (Europe for Citizens)

Result indicator 1: Number of participants who are directly involved (source: project holders' final reports) This indicator is useful to tell about the reach of the programme, expecially when cumulated over the 7 years of activity

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

100 000 100 000 100 000

(Based on 2013 survey)

Result indicator 2: Number of persons indirectly reached by the programme (source: project holders' final reports) This indicator complements indicator 1 estimating the additional reach of the programme; this figure is expected to increase over the years as projects having a better reach would be selected.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

150 000 180 000 202 500


Result indicator 3: Number of projects (source: EACEA database) General quantitative indicator.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

31 68 77


Result indicator 4: Quality of projects applications (measured by the average score given to applications) and the degree to which the results of selected projects can be further used, transferred (source: EACEA project database) This is an indicator of the quality and relevance of the guidelines and other resources available to the applicants.


9 Source: Council Regulation establishing for the period 2014-2020 the programme "Europe for Citizens" – OJ L 115 of 17 April 2014. 10 For indicators related to the specific objective 1, the source data is EACEA - Indicators, milestones and targets have been set out on the basis of a study carried out by DG COMM in 2012-2013 in order to measure the impact of the Europe for Citizens programme – http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news-events/news/11072013_studyefc_en.htm.

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news-events/news/11072013_studyefc_en.htm


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(2013) (2017) (2020)

Lowest score obtained by a retained project: 80 Number of events organised: 50

81,6 85

83,2 95


Result indicator 5: Percentage of first time applicants (source: EACEA database) This indicator tells about the attractiveness of the programme to local and national organisations, and about good communication and the reputation of the programme.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Percentage of first-time applicants to the programme: 40 %

35% - 45% 35% - 45%

(Based on 2013 survey) Main outputs in 201511

Description Indicator Target - Structural support – Framework partnerships (4 years) - Remembrance projects

- Number of operating grants - Number of projects

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⌧ Programme based (Europe for citizens)

Result indicator 1: The number of participants who are directly involved (source: project holders' final reports) This indicator is useful to tell about the reach of the programme, especially when cumulated over the 7 years of activity.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Result indicator 2: The number of persons indirectly reached by the programme (source: project holders' final reports) This indicator complements indicator 1 estimating the additional reach of the programme; this figure is expected to increase over the years as projects having a better reach would be selected.


11 The outputs are in line with the anticipated work programme 2015 approved by the “Europe for Citizens" programme committee on 10 October 2014 and adopted by the College on XXX (pending). 12 Source: Council Regulation establishing for the period 2014-2020 the programme "Europe for Citizens" – OJ L 115 of 17 April 2014 13 For indicators related to the specific objective 2, the source data is EACEA - Indicators, milestones and targets have been set out on the basis of a study carried out by DG COMM in 2012-2013 in order to measure the impact of the Europe for Citizens programme – http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news-events/news/11072013_studyefc_en.htm.



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(2013) (2017) (2020)

1 000 000 1 200 000 1 350 000

Result indicator 3: The number of participating organisations (source: project holders' final reports) This quantitative indicator tells about the outreach of the programme.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

1 000 1 400 1 700

Result indicator 4: The perception of the Union and its institutions by the beneficiaries (source: project holders' final reports) The change of perception by beneficiaries before and after taking part to the project is one of the few possible direct indicators to measure progress towards the objective.

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

77% feel more European as a result of their participation in the "Europe for Citizens" programme

Stable at 77 % Stable at 77 %

Result indicator 5: The quality of projects applications (measured by the average score given to applications) (source : EACEA projects database) This is an indicator of the quality and relevance of the guidelines and other resources available to the applicants.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Lowest score obtained by a retained project: 71 72,4 73,9

Result indicator 6:The percentage of first time applicants (source : EACEA projects database) This indicator tells about the attractiveness of the programme to local and national organisations, and about good communication and the reputation of the programme.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Percentage of first-time applicants to the programme: 40 %

35% - 45% 35% - 45%

Result indicator 7: The number of transnational partnerships including different types of stakeholders (source: project holders' final reports ) The expected increased diversity of stakeholders on the projects is a key difference between the new and previous generation of programmes; it is expected to increase the quality of the projects and the capacity to have long lasting effect.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Average number of types stakeholders: 1,3 At least 2 types of stakeholders

At least 2 types of stakeholders

Result indicator 8: The number of networks of twinned towns (source : EACEA projects database) Quantitative indicator tells about the success of the more recent approach to town twinning.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

41 108

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Result indicator 9: The number and quality of policy initiatives following-up on activities supported by the Programme at the local or European level (source: project holders' final reports and Commission-led peer review process)

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This is a key exploratory indicator, still to be tested.

Baseline

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

Not measured before 2

2

Result indicator 10: The geographical coverage of the activities (EACEA projects database) This indicator is useful to verify that the programme covers fairly the various participating countries.

Baseline (2013)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2020)

The comparison between the percentage of projects submitted by one Member State as a lead partner and the percentage of its population in the total population of the Union14: 13 The comparison between the percentage of projects selected per Member State as a lead partner and the percentage of its population in the total population of the Union15: 12

The comparison between the percentage of projects submitted by one Member State as a lead partner or co-partner and the percentage of its population in the total population of the Union16: 18

The comparison between the percentage of projects selected per Member State as a lead partner or co-partner and the percentage of its population in the total population of the Union17: 15

19

17

24

19

23

20

26

22

Main outputs in 201518

Description Indicator Target

14 Geographical coverage at EU level = number of Member States for which 90 % < NC < 110 %, NC = National coverage = % of projects submitted per member State as a lead partner / % of its population in the total population of the EU. 15 Geographical coverage at EU level = number of Member States for which 90 % < NC < 110 %, NC = National coverage = % of projects selected per member State as a lead partner / % of its population in the total population of the EU. 16 Geographical coverage at EU level = number of Member States for which 90 % < NC < 110 %, NC = National coverage = % of projects submitted per member State as a lead partner or co-partner / % of its population in the total population of the EU. 17 Geographical coverage at EU level = number of Member States for which 90 % < NC < 110 %, NC = National coverage = % of projects selected per member State as a lead partner or co-partner / % of its population in the total population of the EU. 18 The outputs are in line with the work programme 2015 approved by the "Europe for Citizens" programme committee on 10 October 2014 and adopted by the College on XXX (pending).

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- Citizens' meetings - Networks Twinned Towns - Civil society projects - Structural support – Framework partnerships (4 years) - Peer reviews - Support structures in the Members states

- Number of projects - Number of networks - Number of projects - Number of operating grants - Number of network meetings - Number of grants

312

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33

29

2

33

Planned evaluation: - Ex-post evaluation of the "Europe for Citizens" programme 2007-2013. End date: Q4 2015

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Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020, which runs from 2014 to 2020, is the biggest ever support programme for research and innovation in the world. The financial envelope for the implementation of Horizon 2020 shall be EUR 82 387 446 638 million, of which a maximum of EUR 77 028 278 638 million shall be allocated to activities under Title XIX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Horizon 2020 shall maximise Union added value and impact, focusing on objectives and activities that cannot be efficiently realised by Member States acting alone. Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's funding of excellent research and innovation, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private and public investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainability, growth, economic development, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness, as well as addressing societal challenges across the Union. Horizon 2020 shall be implemented by the Commission. The Commission may entrust part of the implementation of Horizon 2020 to funding bodies. 1.7 billion Euros of H2020 (about 250 million per year) are dedicated to innovation towards more “Secure Societies” and growth of the industry in the security sector. To foster secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies and threats, while strengthening the European culture of freedom and justice, require new technological and innovative solutions. The Secure Societies Challenge reflect largely the structure of the EU Internal Security Strategy (2010-2014), and aim at fighting crime, illegal trafficking and terrorism, strengthening security through border management, improving cyber security, increasing Europe's resilience to crises and disasters, protecting and improving the resilience of critical infrastructures, supply chains and transport modes. Research, development and innovation activities in these areas also seek to ensure the privacy and enhance the freedom of citizens. The programme also contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of the European Security Industry. Industry in the field of security relies increasingly on advanced technologies (sensors, robotics, new materials) integrated into modern, complex systems (scanners, full-body armours, long-range detection systems (e.g. of migrants crossing external borders), un-manned vehicles operating on the ground, on and under water, in the air), and on innovative methods (for services to forensics, logistics, or psycho-socio analysis, for instance). Markets are often global, but local requirements make research, development and innovation for the localization of products necessary most of the time. Research, development and

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innovation in security covers applied research to the enhancement of standardisation and interoperability. The management of the Horizon 2020 programme is shared among a number of Directorates General. DG Research and Innovation is coordinating service. The Secure Societies Challenge – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens (SC7) is managed jointly by DG HOME with DG CNECT. The predecessor of the H2020 Secure Societies Challenge was the Security Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which ran from 2007 to 2013. Even though the lifetime of FP7 is finished, there are still several security research projects managed by DG HOME which will run for up to 2018. More specifically, DG HOME manages the following:

• The management of the annual calls for proposals of the Secure Societies Challenge; the management of three quarters of the overall budget of the Secure Societies Challenge (i.e. 1.26 bn. Euros, the other quarter being under DG CNECT management) and the management of all the projects with classified information (around 25% of the projects). All other projects are under the management of the Research Executive Agency (REA).

• Furthermore, one third of the on-going projects of the FP7 Security Theme are managed by HOME as a legacy from the past Framework Programme for research, FP7. The management of the remaining two thirds is under the supervision of the Research Executive Agency (REA).

• Eventually, DG HOME monitors all FP7 and SC7 projects, including those managed by REA, to ensure the interface with policies, including the Security Industry Policy and other Policy Directorates General.

Available human and financial resources

Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending programmes

ABB Activity : Horizon 2020


Human resources






(in FTEs)

Total

148.235.857

475.000

16 4 20

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The management of Horizon 2020 grants is shared between the Unit HOME B4 and REA B4, under direct management mode. Horizon 2020 supports indirect actions through several of the forms of funding provided for by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 in particular grants, prizes, procurement and financial instruments. The latter shall be the main form of funding for activities close to market, supported under Horizon 2020.

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Specific objectives and result indicators Relevant general objective: Contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas, in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental freedoms and human rights.

Specific objective 1: To foster secure European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies and threats, while strengthening the European culture of freedom and justice

Supporting innovation and enhancing the competitiveness of the European Security Industry will contribute to the implementation of EU and national security policy.

⌧ Programme based (Horizon 2020)

Result indicator 1: Patent applications in the area of the different Societal Challenges (inclusive, innovative and secure societies) Source: Internal monitoring

Baseline (2013) Milestone (2015)

Target (2020)

For FP7 Cooperation Projects finished by February 2013, estimated 2 patent applications per EUR 10 million funding

On average, 2 patent applications per EUR 10 million funding

This target was set by DG RTD for all members of the “research family DGs”.

Result indicator 2: Share of projects with activities on the road to innovation measured by the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) indicator19 (Source: Internal monitoring)

Baseline (2013) Milestone (2015)

Target (2020)

There is no baseline as this benchmark was not applied before.

End 2015: 60% of the budget for the biannual work programme will be devoted to projects with a TRL of at least 4 (= demonstration through a trial and/or external input

The overall target was set by DG RTD for all members of the research family DG.

19 The TRL index ranges from 1 (basic research) to 9 (market ready application). The target of 4 is to demonstrate that the aim of the programme is to finance projects which intend to innovate. This should not be seen as underrating the value of basic research projects, which actually create pre-conditions for innovation.

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Main outputs in 2015 description indicator target - Proposal for a Regulation to establish an EU wide harmonised certification system for airport screening (detection) equipment (COM output) - Launch of call for proposals (COM output):

• Fight against Crime • Disaster Resilient Societies • Border Security and External Security

- Adoption by the Commission

- Q4 2015 - Q1 2015


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PART 5. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES

Policy strategy and coordination

Horizontal management, general coordination and communication, both internally (within the Directorate-General) and externally (with other Directorates-General, EU agencies and EU institutions) serves an important role in steering, shaping, promoting and monitoring the implementation of DG HOME political priorities and by doing so, contributes to the development of the European area of freedom, security and justice. This contribution takes the form of efficient and proactive inter-institutional coordination with the European Parliament, Council and other EU institutions as well as EU agencies in the field of home affairs; delivery, implementation and monitoring of the Commission programming and the "SPP" cycle and ensuring informed DG HOME policy decisions, namely through the evaluation of DG HOME policies and impact assessment activities; control of the application of EU home affairs law, including infringement procedures; internal and external communication.

It also includes the overall coordination of the programming of the new DG HOME funds: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund, ensuring the coherence and complementarity with other DG’s financial instruments. As regards shared management, this includes the follow-up of the Policy Dialogues with the Member States and Schengen Associated Countries (SAC), the preparation of the national programmes in close cooperation with Member States and SAC and the approval of the national programmes. As regards direct and indirect management, it includes the preparation and adoption of the annual work programmes for Union Actions and emergency assistance, ensuring complementarity with the national programmes under shared management.

Communication, information, evaluation and impact assessment activities need to be supported by funding.


Please note that the ABB Activity 16 02: Fostering European Citizenship (see above: page 55) has been included in the below-mentioned Activity Policy strategy and coordination.

Policy strategy and coordination


Human resources




Estimates of external personnel (in FTEs)

Total

70 8 78

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Specific objectives and result indicators Specific objective 1: Further develop the migration and home affairs policy area; determinate the general strategy of DG HOME and give the necessary impulse, direction and coordination to policy definition, preparation and implementation; implement the Commission planning and programming process in an effective, timed, efficient, coherent and accountable manner; provide advice and assistance on legal issues relating to DG HOME activities Result indicator 1: Delivery of the initiatives related to the priorities in the area of migration and home affairs

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2017)

Target (2014-2020)

Adoption of the European Council Strategic Guidelines on 27 June 2014

Review of the progress achieved Implementation of the priority initiatives according to planning

Result indicator 2: Degree of implementation of the yearly evaluation plan (as monitored through the management plan)

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

100% of evaluations planned in 2013 started and completed

100% of evaluations started and completed according to timetable

Result indicator 3: Oversight of the implementation of EU law and management of infringements as reflected against: (a) the overall number of active infringement cases (complaints, EU Pilots, NIF), (b) compliance with the benchmarks agreed at Commission level, without prejudice to the Commission's discretion under article 258 TFEU:

i. Percentage of complaints outside the twelve-month benchmark for handing of complaints, i.e. 1 year from registration of a complaint in the complaints' handling application (CHAP) to closures or letter of formal notice20,

ii. Average time to assess a reply in EU Pilot against the seventy-day benchmark21 iii. Percentage of cases outside the twelve month benchmark for closure of non-communication cases22 iv. Eighteen month benchmark for second referrals under article 260(2) TFEU23 v. Three-year benchmark for all article 258 TFEU24

(c) implementation of acquis i. Transposition deficit i.e. percentage of transposition measures not-communicated by transposition

deadlines (including partial communications) against measures in DG HOME's remit ii. Number of directives for which conformity assessment is not completed within a year of the

transposition deadline, of the last notification if delays occurred

20 As a general rule, the Commission will investigate complaints with a view to arriving at a decision to issue a formal notice or to close the case within not more than one year from the date of registration of the complaint. Where this time limit is exceeded, the Commission will inform the complainant in writing upon his request, see point 8 of COM (2012) 154 21 A benchmark of ten weeks is recognised as providing a general reference for the Commission services’ assessment of Member States’ responses, see 1st EU Pilot Evaluation report COM (2010) 70

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Baseline (2014)

Target (2015)

(a) 244 (September 2014) 25

(bi) 40%26

(bii) 137 days27

(biii) 40,4%28

(biv) No 260(2) cases in 2014

(bv) 2,2%29

(ci) No figure available30

(cii) No figure available31

(a) Increase of overall case load is projected

(bi) Below 25%

(bii) Decrease – at least as good as average time of all Commission services – N.B. in September 2014 Commission-wide average amounted to 81 days32

(biii) Below 25%

(biv) No forecast possible

(bv) Maintain below 10%

(ci) Remains to be determined

(cii) Remains to be determined

These targets have been set taking into account the average performance of Commission services as documented in the bi-annual coherence review exercises and the desire to improve DG HOME performance.

Specific objective 2: Ensure the efficient and proactive inter-institutional coordination with the European Parliament, Council and other EU institutions as well as EU agencies in the field of home affairs to ensure DG HOME steering role Output indicator 1: Percentage of Parliamentary questions finalised within the deadline (source: DG HOME)

22 For cases concerning the non-communication of transposition measures, the target should be that no more than 12 months elapses from the sending of the letter of formal notice to the resolution of the case or seizure of the Court of Justice, see COM(2007) 502 final 23 The Lisbon Treaty removes the pre-litigation stage of issuing a reasoned opinion. Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, if the Commission considers that a Member State has not complied properly with a judgment of the [Court], it has to carry out only one pre-litigation procedural step, namely the sending of a letter of formal notice […] Then, if the Commission is not satisfied with the Member State's observations or if the latter does not reply, it can refer the matter directly to the Court […]. This will in practice speed up the procedure set out in Article 260(2), automatically reducing the average duration of the procedure proposed in the 2005 Communication to between eight and 18 months, see SEC(2010) 1371 final 24 This benchmark has been set by the Secretary General in agreement with the Legal Service. Accordingly, the Commission departments should attach particular attention to the management of older cases in order to ensure their sound handling both in managerial and legal terms. This should aim at reducing the existing backlog. 25 Source: SG statistics for 12th biannual coherence review 26 Idem 27 Idem 28 Idem 29 Idem 30 Data on this indicator will be collected for the first time in 2015 31 Idem 32 Idem

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Baseline (January -November 2013)

Target (2015)

50% 100%

Output indicator 2: Share of briefings for Council/Coreper/European Parliament meetings that are delivered on time (source: DG HOME)

Baseline (2014)

Target (2015)

100% 100%

Specific objective 3: Develop, implement, monitor and adapt external communication to actively promote the main policies and initiatives of the DG, making them more visible and understandable to different audiences and highlighting their concrete benefits to the citizens; develop the DG HOME intranet with a view to make it an essential and useful internal information and communication tool. Result indicator 1: Degree of implementation of DG HOME external communication strategy (source DG HOME)

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

100 % 100%

Output indicator 2: Number of press material and answers to journalists' questions produced (IP, MEMO, Commissioner's statements, LTT's and media queries)

Baseline (November 2014)

Target (2015)

26 IP

21 MEMO

26 statements

230 LTT and media queries

Reduce the number of IP and MEMOs.

Regarding LTTs and media queries, the indicator is demand driven. The comparison from one year to another provides information in terms of trends, workload and pressure on the services, particularly in the light of the new SPP working organisation.

Result indicator 3: Total number of visits on the DG HOME internet sites and on the Commissioner website (Europa Analytics)

Baseline (January - November 2013)

Target (2015)

1.991.630 visits 10% increase

Result indicator 4: Degree of satisfaction of DG HOME staff regarding the DG HOME intranet as internal information and communication tool (measured through a yearly survey)

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

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DG HOME intranet has been revamped and migrated to MyIntracomm in October 2013. A survey will be carried out in 2015.

75% respondents satisfied

Specific objective 4: Coordinating the approval of national programmes and adoption of work programmes under the AMIF and ISF Output indicator 1: Number of meetings organised with stakeholders (MS, NGOs, other DGs)

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

33 (32 policy dialogues and 1 inter-DGs meeting) 24 programming meetings with Member States and SAC

Output indicator 2: Number of inter-service meetings attended on coordination with other EU financial instruments

Baseline (2014)

Target (2015)

15 7

Output indicator 3: Number of national programmes approved under shared management

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

0 58 (26 EU MS participating in both funds, DK participating only in ISF, UK participating only in AMIF, 4 SAC participating only in ISF)

Output indicator 4: Number of work programmes adopted under direct [and indirect] management

Baseline (2013)

Target (2015)

0 3 work programmes for AMIF, 1 work programme for ISF Police and 1 for ISF Borders

Administrative support for DG HOME Delivery of the administrative support enables DG HOME to fulfil its overall objective of contributing to the creation of the European area of freedom, security and justice. This contribution is carried out through high quality advice, assistance, control, monitoring and

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internal audit of resource use of DG HOME. The activity covers human resource management, training and logistics; IT management; budget management and finance internal control and risk assessment; internal audit services and document management. Following the reorganisation of the Commission services decided by President Juncker with effect on 1 January 2015, the part of DG COMM C.2, dealing with "Europe for Citizens" programme, units ENTR G.4, "Policy and Research in Security" and JUST B.3, "Anti-drugs policy" will be integrated in DG HOME which is expected to grow from 32633 to 37034 members of staff in January 2015.

This integration will be accompanied by the transfer of posts dealing with horizontal issues as an overhead of 7,7% compared to total staff of ENTR G.4 only. This overhead will have a moderate impact on the Shared Resources Department which will manage almost 25% increase staff numbers with the integration of incoming staff members to DG JUSTICE & CONSUMERS and to DG HOME.

Several other specific aspects of human resource gaps and challenges must also be highlighted:

- The number of officials that are likely to leave the Commission due to mandatory retirement (attaining the age of 65) in the next five years is reaching 3,7 %35 of current DG HOME (including HOME-JUST SRD & SIAC) members of staff,

- The level of overall job satisfaction in DG HOME (including SRD) has improved but remains slightly lower than in the Commission (68,5% are very satisfied and satisfied of their job for DG HOME against 72,2% for the Commission )36 even if working conditions to allow a better reconciliation between private and professional life are implemented.

- Despite the fact that DG HOME exceeds the indicative target set for female representation of Senior Management administrators, the female Middle Management administrators rate is below that of the Commission (20 % for DG HOME vs. 31% for the Commission)37. DG HOME aims at raising female representation in this category when recruitment procedures will be launched for filling 3 Middle Management vacant positions following the reorganisation.

Strategic HR Objectives

• New staff reorganisation taking effect on 1 January 2015 already took in consideration formal and substantial synergies of the whole DG by creating a Directorate dealing with Strategy and General Affairs, a Directorate "Migration and Security Funds" in

33 Situation on 1 November 2014 (excluding HOME-JUST SRD: 70 persons, trainees and intra-muros service providers) based on Management Plan, Snapshot for Human Resource Annex 34 Situation on 12 January 2015 (excluding HOME-JUST SRD: 80 persons, trainees and intra-muros service providers) based on Management Plan, Snapshot for Human Resource Annex 35 Situation on 1 November 2014, Business Object Infoview Snapshot 36 Data from Satisfaction Survey 2013 37 Situation on 1st of January 2015, Human Resource Reporting Dashboard of 19 January 2015

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charge of programming and financial management and two Directorates on Migration and Mobility and on Migration and Protection.

• Additional posts have been requested for DG HOME (including SRD) to DG BUDGET, DG HR and Secretariat-General to implement policy on legal and irregular migration and to manage efficiently Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund.

• Measures will be launched to integrate new staff and services physically and in the relevant procedures / processes of the DG (financial circuits, workflows …) inter alia through learning and development processes.

• Vacant posts are followed up closely to be filled and internal reallocations to better match needs are regularly undertaken.


Delivery of the administrative support enables DG HOME to fulfil its overall objective of contributing to the creation of the European area of freedom, security and justice. This contribution is carried out through high quality advice, assistance, control, monitoring and internal audit of resource use of DG HOME. The activity covers human resource management, training and logistics; IT management; budget management and finance internal control and risk assessment; internal audit services and document management.

As regards IT, it is an instrument of key importance in relation with the implementation of the several policy areas of DG HOME. The portfolio status is periodically reviewed by the IT Planning Committee, chaired by the Director General. Strategic decisions are taken regarding the evolution of the portfolio. Efforts are made to ensure wide language coverage for key policy information, like for instance on immigration (EU Immigration Portal is the first Commission portal available in Arabic) and the revamping of the European Website on Integration. In line with the IT rationalization process taking place at the level of the Commission, the communication activities are streamlined to Europa portal of the DG, gradually decommissioning the websites hosted outside the Commission infrastructure (the

Administrative support


Human resources




Estimates of external personnel (in FTEs)

Total

N/A 18.010201

18.010211

18.010401

18.010402

1.599.902

1.573.838

449.868

734.728

71 9 80

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Anti-Trafficking of Human Beings Website is the first of DG Home migrated to the corporate platform based on Drupal technology) and favouring common developments. Notably on this latter aspect, DG Home is participating in the development and is using SFC 2007/2014 for shared management of funds and has requested to use SYGMA, the grant management system of the research family. This will lead to a gradual phasing out of PRIAMOS, the grant management system of the DG. For the systems that are still developed independently:

• IT development and maintenance activities are guided by the Commission's Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology;

• IT Project Management activities are guided by the Commission's PM 2 methodology;

• IT systems are developed in respect of Commission architectures, standards and technical platforms and are hosted on Commission's premises (in DG DIGIT's Data Centre);

• The Project entries in GovIS are kept up-to-date and reflect the IT portfolio of the DG.

New developments are initiated only following the demonstration of the clear business need, in the absence of any already existing solution at the level of the Commission and with the approval of the Director General and of the ISPMB.

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Specific objectives and result indicators

Specific objective 1: Ensure sound financial management of DG HOME’s financial resources and implement the local financial IT system Indicator 1: Implementation rate of commitment appropriations (source: ABAC)


Milestone (October 2014)

Target (2015)

(budget implementation should aim at reaching 100%, i.e. all requested allocations

are implemented) 82,05% 39,11% 100%

Indicator 2: Implementation rate of payment appropriations (source: ABAC)


Milestone (October 2014)

Target (2015)

(budget implementation should aim at reaching 100%, i.e. all requested allocations

are implemented)

84,35% 83,48% 100%

Indicator 3: Timely delivery of quality input for the budget procedure, the accounting closure and the Annual Activity report (source: ABAC, Annual Activity Report, audit on reliability of accounts from the Court of Auditors)

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2014)

Target (2015)

(Input for these 3 mandatory exercises has to be made in time to allow future funding, the closure of the books and the timely delivery

of the annual activity report)

100% timely delivery

Comments received during peer-review

meeting of the AAR:

Implementation of budget: 97,9% for

commitment appropriations and 98,6% for payment

appropriations

Audit findings from the CoA: 1 SPF


Comments received during peer-review meeting of the AAR: 4 comments for 2013

AAR

Implementation of budget: 98,45% for commitment appropriations and 98,71% for

payment appropriations

Audit findings from the CoA: 1 SPF


Comments received during peer-review meeting of the AAR: 0

Implementation of budget: 100% for both commitment appropriations and payment

appropriations

Audit findings from the CoA: 0

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Indicator 4: Number of ex-ante verifications performed within 2 working days (source: SRD.01/ex-ante register)

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (2014)

Target (2015)

(ex-ante control results should be delivered in a short timeframe to allow the timely

implementation of financial transactions)

90% 95% 90%

Indicator 5: Audit coverage for directly managed grants (source: SRD.01/external audit sector register)

Baseline (2012)

Milestone (January to October 2014)

Target (2015)

(The audit coverage is laid down in the control strategy)

10% 10% 10%

Specific objective 2: Select, recruit, train and retain highly qualified staff as well as, where necessary, redeploy human resources so as to help the DG reaching its objectives Indicator 1: Average vacancy rate of available permanent posts The average vacancy rate is computed as the monthly average proportion of job quotas that are vacant and the unused job quotas (frozen job quotas are included) on the first calendar day of each month (regardless of whether a publication procedure is open or not). (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (1st February 2014 – 1st January 2015 – SRD

excluded)

Target38 (in reference to DG family and Commission for the same

period) AD vacancy rate: 7,7 % AST & SC vacancy rate: 3,8 %

DG Family: AD 7,8 % and AST & SC 3,9 % Commission: AD 7,5 % and AST & SC 5,9 %

The overall purpose is to align AD and AST-SC vacancy rate to the DG Family and Commission's rates

Indicator 2: Equal Opportunities - Female representation in AD functions (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (on 1st January 2015 – SRD included)

Target (in reference to Commission for the same period)

Middle Management: 20,0 % (Commission: 31,0 %) Senior Management: 40,0 % (Commission: 28,0 %) Other AD: 48,3 % (Commission: 43,7 %)

Middle Management: 28,6 % (Commission: 30,0 %)39 Senior Management: n/a40 (Commission: 25,0 %) Other AD: n/a (Commission: 43,0 %)

Indicator 3: Average unit staffing (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

38 The targets for this indicator, as well as the following indicators of the specific objective 2, are figures for the DG Family and Commission for the same period which can serve as a reference for comparison and interpretation (except for the target related to equal opportunities as regards middle management). 39 Indicative target 2014. 40 Equal Opportunities Strategy does not set targets at DG levels for Senior Management and Other AD but only for Middle Management.

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Baseline (on 1st January 2015 – SRD excluded)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission on the same

date) An average of 18 staff members per unit

DG Family: between 14 and 18 Commission: 21

Indicator 4: Average age of the DG (Source: Staff Demographics Report Sysper 2 & HR Report 2014)

Baseline (on 1st January 2015 – SRD excluded)

Target (in reference to Commission on the same date)

Average age: 42 years

Commission: 44 years

Indicator 5: Average number of days spent on training per staff. Average attendance is based on all categories of trainings (general, informatics & languages) which have been delivered in full. Therefore it excludes, for example, language trainings which begin one year and are finished the following year. (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (2013 – SRD included)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission)

Annual average number of training days attended: 4,9 days (2012: 6,8 days)

DG Family: 5,4 days (2012: 5,9 days) Commission: 5,7 days (2012: 6,5 days)

Indicator 6: Net Workforce Capacity (based on Working Patterns & Leaves). The Net Workforce Capacity Ratio is measuring the proportion of staff time remaining available for allocation to activities after discounting absences (except Annual Leaves and Flexitime Recuperation) and use of flexible working arrangements from the total number of available working days. Moreover, working days exclude weekends and bank holidays at the main job location. Therefore, the ratio reaches 100% when staff have worked on a full time basis, and didn't use any absence type except Annual Leaves and Flexitime Recuperation. (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (January 2014 to December 2014 – SRD excluded)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission for the same

period) Net Workforce Capacity : 92,4 % Working Days lost due to Sick Leave : 3,2 % Working Days lost due to Special Leave : 2,3 % Working Days lost due to Other Leave : 0,0 % Working Days lost due to Part Time : 0.9 % Working Days lost due to Parental and Family Leave : 1,3 %

DG Family: 91,3 % of Net Workforce Capacity Commission: 90,4 % of Net Workforce Capacity

Indicator 7: Overall job satisfaction (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (Satisfaction Survey 2013 - SRD included)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission for the same

period) Very satisfied & satisfied: 68,5 % (2010: 63,7 %) DG Family: 71,4 % (2010 : 68,4 %)

Commission: 72,2 % (2010 : 68,3 %)

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Specific objective 3: Implement, maintain and report on an effective and reliable internal control system so that reasonable assurance can be given that resources assigned are used according to the principles of sound financial management, risk of errors in operations is minimised and the control procedures put in place give the necessary guarantees concerning the legality and the regularity of the underlying transactions Indicator 1: Fraud prevention and detection – Percentage of recommendations issued by OLAF implemented/closed by DG HOME within the deadlines (source: SRD.01 register)

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

100% 100%

Indicator 2: Results of the staff opinion (ICAT) survey: understanding of the basic requirements relating to ethics, integrity and fraud prevention (source: ICAT survey)

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

65% participation rate

70% expressing good and above judgement

70% participation

75% expressing good and above judgement

Indicator 3: Time-to-payment – Percentage of payments made within the legal deadline (source: ABAC)

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

76% (milestone average 2013: 82%)

100%

Indicator 4: Residual error rate for all DG HOME ABB activities (source: Annual Activity Report)

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

1,14% (milestone 2013: 1,15%)

< 2%

Specific objective 4: Maintain effective document management policies to ensure and easy access and correct archiving of documents

Indicator 1: % filed documents received by the DG

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2016)

70% 90% 98%

Indicator 2: % filed documents created by the DG

Baseline (2014)

Milestone (2015)

Target (2016)

92% 95% 98%

Specific objective 5: Ensure efficient use of IT resources in line with the Commission's IT Governance

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requirements Indicator 1: Level of implementation of the decisions of the HOME IT planning committee

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

100% 100%

Indicator 2: Give priority to corporate solutions for the use of IT systems as opposed to local developments (Drupal, Synapse, SFC etc)

Baseline (2012)

Target (2015)

0 of 8 systems using corporate solutions 6 of 8 systems using corporate solutions

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Standardised cost efficiency indicators

• Grant indicators

Stage Indicators (annual indicators) Description

overall indicator overall cost of control (%) total cost of controls of process / total expenditure executed during the year (payments made) related to section 2.1; from the expenditure is excluded the amount delegated or subject to a distinct discharge report

all controls for the programming, evaluation and selection of proposals

cost of evaluation and selection procedure/ value contracted (%)

cost of programming + evaluating + selecting grants / value of grants contracted

from legal commitment up to payment included

cost of control from contracting and monitoring the execution up to payment included/ amount paid (%)

cost of controls related to the contracting and subsequent monitoring of the execution /amount paid

ex post cost of control ex post audits/ value of grants audited

total cost related to ex post audits / grants audited

• Procurement indicators

Stage Indicators (annual indicators)

Description

overall indicator overall cost of control (%) total cost of controls of process / total expenditure executed during the year (the payments made)

Stage: procurement stage up to Selection of the offer & evaluation

cost of controls of the evaluation and selection procedure/ value contracted (%)

cost of preparing the needs assessment, specifications, publishing , evaluating the offers, notifying the tenderers/value of procurement contracted

Stage; financial transaction

related cost of control/ amount paid (%)

related cost for all transactions related to this stage (Commitments, payments, RO)/ amount paid only

Stage: supervisory measures

related cost of control of the supervisory measures/ value of transactions checked (%)

Indirect management indicators


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overall indicator Overall supervision/delegation cost per (type of) entrusted entity (%)

Staff FTE * standard staff cost + other outsourced supervision costs (possibly outsourced audits and monitoring missions by EC) + management or administrative fees paid/annual amount delegated (excluding any remuneration paid)

overall indicator cost of remuneration fees paid to entrusted entity (%)

all types of remuneration fees paid to entrusted entities during the year/the total amount delegated to the entrusted entity (ies) without the remuneration paid

Indicators shared management


overall indicator total cost of control/payment appropriations executed (%)

estimated annual overall Commission's cost/total payment appropriations executed during the year

ex post stage Financial corrections (in €) financial corrections resulting from the Commission’s supervisory role implemented by the Member States during year n (in €, on annual basis)

Specific efforts to improve economy and efficiency of financial and non-financial activities • DG HOME has made particular efforts to improve visibility and quality information about the EU

Legal migration Directives on the Immigration Portal and DG HOME webpage will be carried out in 2015, with the purpose of reducing the need to respond to individual requests for information and potentially to reduce the need for the submission of individual complaints. This would decrease the work burden.

• DG HOME has also been looking at further coordination with EASO via monthly videoconference at head of unit level and in between regular contact at desk level in order to streamline cooperation and avoid incoherence.

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List of annexes 1 Planning of studies (evaluations and other studies)

2 Communication Strategy

ANNEX 1. PLANNING OF STUDIES (EVALUATIONS AND OTHER STUDIES) Type of evaluation or other study

Timing6 No Title Reason 1

Scope 2

Focus 3

Author4

Type 5 Start End

Associated DGs

Planned costs (EUR)

Comments7

I. On-going evaluations (work having started in previous years)

1 Evaluation of FRONTEX (incl. Evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 establishing a mechanism for creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams)

REFIT According to Article 33 of Regulation 2007/2004

R E R Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Evaluation managed directly by the Agency

2 Ex-post evaluation "Europe for Citizens" programme 2007-2013

LMFF According to Article 14 of Decision 1904/2006

R E E 2014 Q4 2015 106.200

3 Evaluation of European Asylum Support Office (EASO)

L According to Article 46 of Regulation 439/2010

R E R Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Evaluation managed directly by the Agency

4 Evaluation of the Visa Information System

REFIT According to Article 50(4) of Regulation 767/2008

R I R Q4 2014 2016 0

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5 Report on the evaluation of VIS Decision 2008/633/JHA

L According to Article 17(4) of Decision 2008/633

R I R Q4 2014 2016 0 Subject to the availability of data - to be seen in the course of 2015

6 Evaluation of the Facilitators package (Smuggling of human beings - Directive 2002/90/EC & Council Framework Decision 946/2002/JHA)

REFIT TFM / REFIT Communication

R/P M R 2015 2016 181.325

7 Report on the implementation of Articles 13, 17, 40 to 44 of the Visa Code including the implementation of the collection and use of biometric identifiers

L According to Article 57(3) of Regulation 810/2009

R I R Q4 2014 2016 0

8 Report on the technical progress made regarding the use of fingerprints in VIS at external borders

L According to Article 50(5) of Regulation 767/2008 and based on

R I R Q4 2014 2016 0

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information provided by Member States to COM

9 Report on examining the possibilities for the transfer of relevant provisions on ammonium nitrate from REACH into Regulation (EU) No 98/2013


P/R I R 2014 2015 DG ENTR 0

10 Report on the availability and readiness of the required technology for implementing the functionality of using fingerprints as a biometric identifier in the Schengen Information System.

L According to Article 22 (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA

P/R I R 2014 2015 0

11 Final evaluation of Security Research under the Seventh Programme for Research, Technical Development and Demonstration

L According to Art. 7(3) of Decision 1982/2006

R E I 2014 2015

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II. Evaluations planned to start in 2015 or later

1 Fitness check of legal migration

REFIT REFIT Communication

P/R M FC 2016 2017 tbd

2 Evaluation of CEPOL L According to Article 21 of Decision 2005/681

R E R 1Q 2015 3Q 2015 Evaluation managed directly by the Agency

3 Report on the implementation of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime

REFIT REFIT Communication

P/R M R 2014 Q4 2015 0

4 Mid-term evaluation of the implementation of EU Drugs Strategy (2013-2020)

L According with the EU Strategy 2013-2020

P/R I R Q3 2015 2016 0

5 Evaluation of the implementation of EU Drugs Action Plan (2013-2016)

L Obligatory step in view of the next action plan and strategy

P/R I R 2015 2017 0

6 Report on the implementation of the EU-US PNR Agreement

L According to Article 23 of the Agreement and the 2013 joint

R M R 2015 2015 JUST 10.000

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review report

7 Schengen evaluations - Reports on the first section of the annual evaluation programme for 2015 (COM decision C(2014) 7881) as well as on the second section of the annual evaluation programme (C(2014) 8377)

L According to Article 6 of Regulation 1053/2013 concerning the evaluation and implementation to verify the application of the Schengen acquis

R M R 2015 2015 Financed as part of overall Schengen evaluations

8 Report on the national evaluation reports on the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Refugee Fund (ERF) from 2011 to 2013

LMFF European Refugee Fund (Decision 573/2007/EC)

R M E 2015 2016 100.000 Covers briefly also results and impacts of actions co-financed from 2008 to 2010

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9 Report on the national evaluation reports on the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals (EIF) from 2011 to 2013

LMFF European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals (Decision 2007/435/EC)

R M E 2015 2016 100.000 Covers briefly also results and impacts of actions co-financed from 2007 to 2010

10 Report on the national evaluation reports on the results and impacts of actions co-financed by the European Return Fund (RF) from 2011 to 2013

LMFF European Return Fund (Decision 575/2007/EC)

R M E 2015 2016 100.000

11 Evaluation of Dublin Regulation

L Evaluation of the application of the Regulation

R M R 2015 2016 500.000

12 Evaluation of the Temporary Protection Directive

L Prescribed by Stockholm Programme and committed in the Post-Stockholm communication.

P/R M R 2015 2017 250.000

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13 Final evaluation of the External Borders Fund

LMFF Ex-post evaluation in accordance with Article 21(6) of Regulation 515/2014 (and Article 52(3)(c) of Decision 574/2007/EC)

R E E 2015 2016 150.000

14 Evaluation of EU-LISA L According to Article 31 of Regulation 1077/2011

R E R 2015 2016 500.000

15 Ex-post evaluation of the "Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism and other Security-Related Risks Programme" (CIPS)

LMFF Ex-post evaluation in accordance with Article 14(3)(d) of Decision 2007/124

R E E 2015 2016 150.000

16 Ex-post evaluation of the "Prevention and Fight against Crime Programme" (ISEC)

LMFF Ex-post evaluation in accordance with Article 14(4) of Regulation 513/2014 (and

R E E 2015 2016 150.000

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Article 15(3)(d) of Decision 2007/125)

17 Evaluation of the Schengen Information System (SIS)

L According to Articles 24, 43 and 50 of Regulation 1987/2006 and Articles 59 and 66(5) of Decision 2007/533

P/R I R 2015 2016 0

18 Interim Evaluation of Asylum and Migration Fund

LMFF Interim evaluation on implementation of Fund, according to Article 57(2)(a) of Regulation 514/2014

R E E 2017 2018 200.000

19 Interim Evaluation of Internal Security Fund

LMFF Interim evaluation on implementation of Fund, according to Article 57(2)(a) of Regulation

P/R E E 2017 2018 tbd

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514/2014

20 Evaluation of the Action Plan for Unaccompanied Minors

O Evaluation of the Action Plan on Unaccompanied minors (2010-2014) COM(2010)213

R/P I O 2015 Q4 2015 0

21 Evaluation of the European Migration Network

O Regular evaluation report (every 3 years) on the development of the EMN, according to Article 13 of Decision 2008/381

R M R 2015 Q4 2015 0 Based on external studies, finalised internally

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22 Report on implementation of Directive 2011/98/EU on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in Member State

L According to Article 15 of Directive 2011/98

R M R 2016 2016 tbd Based on external studies, finalised internally

23 Report on the application of the Directive 2014/36/EU on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers


R M R 2018 2019 tbd Based on external study, finalised internally

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24 Report on the application of the Directive 2014/66/EU on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals in the framework of intracorporate transfers


R M R 2018 2019 tbd Based on external study, finalised internally

25 Mid-term evaluation of the "Europe for Citizens" programme 2014-2020

LMFF According to Article 15 of Regulation 390/2014

R/P E E 2016 2017 200.000

26 Report on the situation of trafficking in human beings

L Based on the information provided by Member States as per Article 20 of Directive 2011/36

R I R 2015 2015 0

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27 Report assessing the impact of existing national law, establishing as a criminal offence the use of services which are the objects of exploitation of trafficking in human beings, on the prevention of trafficking in human beings, accompanied, if necessary, by adequate proposals

L According to Article 23(2) of Directive 2011/36

R/P M R 2016 2016 tbd

28 Report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors


R M P/R 2016 2017 DG ENTR tbd

29 Interim Evaluation of HORIZON 2020

L According to Art. 32(3) of REGULATION (EU) No 1291/2013

R E I 2016 2017 tbd

III. On-going other studies (work having started in previous years)

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1 Study on the evaluation of the Temporary Protection Directive

L Prescribed by Stockholm Programme and committed in the post-stockholm communication.

P/R E R Q4 2014 Q4 2015 250.000

2 OECD study on integration indicators

O Integration P E O 2014 2015 213.000

3 Study on the legal transposition of Directive 2011/98/EU on the Single Permit


R E R 2013 2015 240.000

4 OECD study on the (economic) impact of EU labour migration Directives

L Legal migration Directives

R E R 2014 2015 600.000

5 Business related migration to the EU (EMN study)

L EMN Study R E R 2014 2015 Part of EMN operational budget

6 Study on smuggling of migrants: characteristics, responses and cooperation with third countries

L TFM/input to the EU policy to counter smuggling of migrants, and in particular to a

R E R 2014 2015 428.390

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future EU Plan against migrant smuggling

7 Study paving the way for future policy initiatives in the field of organised crime - effectiveness of specific criminal law measures targeting organised crime

O Study in view of preparing post Stockholm policy initiatives as well as assessment of the FD OC. It responds to certain recommendations of the ad-hoc CRIM Committee of 2013

P E R 2013 End 2014 / Begin 2015

392.000

8 Study for an impact assessment on a proposal for a Directive on the criminalisation of money laundering

O Study to support an Impact Assessment

P E R 2013 2014 / 2015

ISG will comprise MARKT, TAXUD, JUST, OLAF, SG, and LS

180.100

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9 Study on implementation of the Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings

L According to Aricle 23 of Directive 2011/36

R E R 2014 2015 243.480

10 Case-law study on trafficking or labour exploitation

O Implementation of The EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012–2016 / COM(2012) 286

P E R 2013 2015 236.000

11 Analysis of existing prevention initiatives carried out by stakeholders

O Implementation of The EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012–2016 / COM(2012)

P E R 2013 2015 323.000

12 Research on the gender dimensions of human trafficking

O Implementation of The EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in

P E R 2014 2015 250.000

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Human Beings 2012–2016 / COM(2012) 286

13 Study on the legal transposition of Directive 2003/109/EC on long term residents, as amended by Directive 2011/51/EU

L Article 24 of Directive 2011/51

R E R 2013 2015 285.000

14 Study on the legal transposition of Directive 2003/86/EC on family reunification

L Article 19 of Directive 2003/86

R E R 2013 2015 242.000

15 Study on the legal transposition of Directive 2002/90/EC on facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence, as well as Framework Decision 2002/946/JHA

L Article 9 of Framework Decision 2002/946

R E R 2013 2015 161.715

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16 Study on high-risk groups for human trafficking

O Implementation of The EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012–2016 / COM(2012) 286

P E R 2013 2015 249.000

17 Conformity assessment of the Qualification Directive

O To assess the transposition and implementation of the Directive 2011/95

R E R 2014 2015

18 Study on Alternatives to coercive sanctions as response to drug law offences and drug-related crimes

O Drugs P E O 2014 2015 200.000

19 Preparatory study for an evaluation and an impact assessment on facilitators package (smuggling)

L Forward looking review of policy and existing legal framework (see above)

R/P E R Q4 2014 Q4 2015 181.325

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20 Study on the development of statistical data on the European security technological and industrial base

O Part of the implementation of COM (2012) 417

P E I 2013 2015 573.000

IV. Other studies planned to start in 2015 or later

1 Study on labour shortages in the EU – overview of tools and mechanisms in place in MS (EMN study)

L Economic legal migration

R E R 2015 2016 Part of EMN operational budget

2 Study on Voluntary return of TCNs with an obligation to return and who reside outside organised facilities (EMN study)

O Return policy O E O 2015 2015 Part of EMN operational budget

3 Study on Mixed migration flows and change of status (EMN study)

O Migration and Asylum

O E O 2015 2015 Part of EMN operational budget

4 Study on functioning of the European Migration network

MFF Supporting evaluation

R E O 2015 (tbc if 2014)

2015 220.000

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5 Horizontal study – Practical application legal migration acquis (covering FR, LTR, BC, SP)

L Legal migration Directives

R E R 2015 2016 500.000

6 Study on Council Directive 2009/50/EC on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment (Blue Card Directive)

CWP P/R E R 2015 2016 450.000

7 Study on the EU Law Enforcement Training Scheme (LETS)

O In line with Communication COM(2013) 172

P/R E O 2015 2016 300.000

8 Study on the implementation of the Qualification Directive

L To assess the transposition and implementation of Directive 2011/95

R M R 2015 2016 400.000

9 Study on First Responders Innovation

O To assess first responder capability needs, capability gaps and market

P E I 2015 2016 tbd

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10 Conformity assessment of the Asylum Procedures Directive recast


R E R 2016 2017 350.000

11 Conformity assessment of the Reception Conditions Directive recast


R E R 2016 2017 250.000

12 Study on the implementation of the Asylum Procedures Directive recast


R M R 2016 2017 400.000

13 Study on the implementation of the Reception Conditions Directive recast


R M R 2016 2017 300.000

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14 Study assessing the impact of existing national law, establishing as a criminal offence the use of services which are the objects of exploitation of trafficking in human beings, on the prevention of trafficking in human beings, accompanied, if necessary, by adequate proposals

L Study as per Article 23(2) of Directive 2011/36

P M I 2015 2016 350.000

15 Study to support the report on the application of the Directive 2014/36/EU on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers


R E R 2018 2019 250.000

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16 Study to support the report on the application of the Directive 2014/66/EU on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals in the framework of intra-corporate transfers


R E R 2018 2019 250.000

17 Studies regarding the implementation of ex-third pillar measures

O According to Article 10(3) of Protocol 36 to the TFEU

R E R 2015 2016 350.000 As part of the use of COM infringement powers as from 1 Dec 2014

18 Definition of the policy cycle evaluation methodology

O According to Council Conclusions, JHA Council of 8 and 9 November 2010

P/R M P/R 2015 2016 0 As part of preparing the evaluation of the Policy Cycle

19 Eurobarometer on migration

O Attitudes towards migrants, which will build on previous Eurobarometers

N/A E O 2015 2015 COMM 400.000

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20 Eurobarometer on internal security

O Europeans' perceptions of the main challenges to EU and national security and of emerging threats, as well as their views on the link between EU´s internal security and external developments

N/A E O 2015 2015 COMM 400.000

21 Studies to support the follow-up to the thematic chapter of the Anti-Corruption Report

O Potential topics: Public Procurement and EU funds; transparency of financial flows;

O E O 2015 2015 Inter-service, depending on topic

600.000 Preparation of the next ACR

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22 Waste water analysis pan-European study

O A procurement to support the carrying out of a pan-European waste water analysis study (covering ideally the 28 MS) and the drafting of a report assessing these results and comparing them with existing so-called activity indicators such as seizures, consumption surveys and drug related law enforcement offences.

R E O 2015 2015 500.000

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23 Crime Prevention O A procurement to cover the need for a second study covering MS not assessed in the ongoing administrative approach study (covering only 10 MS) on adequate ways to exchange info between LEA and local public authorities so as to strenghen resilience of society to crime penetration (through licenses, permits, public tenders…).

P/R E O 2015 2015 300.000

24 Study on implementation of the Directive on Attacks against information systems


R E R 2015 2016 300.000

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25 Study on implementation of Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA on combating corruption in the private sector

L According to Article 9 of Framework Decision 2003/568

R E R 2015 2016 300.000

26 Study on implementation of Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment

L According to Article 14 of Framework Decision

R I R 2015 2016 tbd

27 Study on the feasibility and implications of setting up within the framework of the Schengen Information System an EU-wide system for exchanging data on return decisions and entry bans issued under the Return Directive as well as monitoring compliance with return decisions

O European Council Conclusions (25 and 26 June 2015)

P E O 2015 2016 tbd

1 L - legal act, LMFF - legal base of MFF instrument, FR - financial regulation, REFIT, CWP - 'evaluate first', O - other (please specify in Comments)

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2 specify what programme/regulatory measure/initiative/policy area etc. will be covered

3 P - prospective, R - retrospective, P/R - prospective and retrospective

4 E - external, I - internal, M - mixed (internal with external support)

5 FC – fitness check, E – expenditure programme/measure, R – regulatory measure (not

recognised as FC), C – communication activity, I – internal Commission activity, O - other

ANNEX 2. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

1. Introduction

This communication plan aims at describing the main 2015 communication activities to be carried out by DG HOME in the home affairs policy field. It builds on the 2014 communication strategy which defined the main elements for DG HOME communication. These main elements, i.e. the communication objectives, benefits, constraints, audiences, commitments, messages and financing, remain valid for guiding DG HOME communication in 2015.

In 2015, DG HOME communication will focus on the following themes:

• Migration;

• Migration and development;

• Celebration of anniversaries (Schengen, end of World War II and Liberation of Auschwitz);

• Eurobarometer surveys and collaboration with Euronews

2. Main initiatives/actions

2.1. Migration

As far as migration is concerned, taking account the overall EU context and in support to the presentation and implementation of the EU Agenda on Migration, we – with the assistance of an advertising company (MOSTRA) – aim at producing communication material with a view to inform various audiences on the challenges and opportunities related to migration as well as on EU activities aimed at addressing these challenges.

2.2. Migration and development

DG HOME intends to participate to the European Year for Development organised by DG DEVCO, with the theme "migration and development" the goal of this participation will be to show the activities and achievements of the Commission in that field. The contribution of DG HOME will take various forms (providing narratives, DG HOME's participation to the European Development Days, film screening, diverse animation during the month of September).

2.3. Celebration of anniversaries

a) The 30th anniversary of the Schengen area

The 30th anniversary of the Schengen area (BE, DE, FR, LU and NL agreed to gradually abolish border controls between them on 14 June 1985) will be a unique opportunity for restating Schengen as one of the main achievements of the EU and reminding the reasons and benefits of Schengen to targeted audiences as well as to the general public. This is particularly important in a context where the Schengen area has been put into question in some Member States during the European election campaign.

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DG HOME intends therefore to contribute either in Brussels or in the Schengen Museum in Luxembourg to celebrate this anniversary, possible in cooperation with the Parliament and the Presidency of the Council.

Communication activities could include in first place the elaboration/update of appropriate communication material on Schengen, for which demand has always been strong, in particular: a new edition of the Schengen brochure (to be distributed through COM Reps, Schengen Museum, through the DG HOME portal or at request as well as on various occasions); an infographic explaining the Schengen area; the review of the existing pedagogic video on Schengen and production of a pedagogic file targeting teenagers and their teachers (dissemination mode to be discussed); dedication of a broadcast of the Euronews series "On the Frontline" to Schengen.

In addition to these activities, more substantial communication activities could be considered, such as: Schengen as main them for DG HOME participation to the Open Day 2015; production of a series of videos showing testimonies of people (from economic, cultural, political spheres) who cross borders regularly or for whom borders or the absence of borders has/had a specific meaning (these videos that could be showed on the occasion of the Open Day, in margin of conferences or other events as well as on the Europa site could be a powerful speech for the defence of Schengen and freedom of movement); organisation of a seminar for journalists dedicated to Schengen and EU borders, possibly combined with a journalist field visit (to be defined).

b) The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and of Liberation of Auschwitz

DG HOME being now responsible for the Europe for Citizens Programme, we envisage to specifically communicate for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and of Liberation of Auschwitz, two events that remind people of the need for a resolute fight against extremism, radicalisation, racism and xenophobia.

2.4. Eurobarometer surveys and collaboration with Euronews

External communication in 2015 will also include the development of Eurobarometer surveys:

• With the aim to prepare the 2016 Anti-corruption report, a Eurobarometer on businesses' attitudes towards corruption in the EU will be carried out. Building on a similar survey carried out in 2013 (flash EB 374), the primary objective of this Eurobarometer will be to understand the level of corruption perceived by businesses employing one or more persons in key sectors of the economy, measuring tolerance towards corruption and bribes in the business sector. The results of the survey will be compared with the 2013 results to see trends.

• In the context of the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration, a Eurobarometer will be carried out to survey Europeans' attitudes towards migration. It will build on previous Eurobarometers on the same subject (2009 standard EB,

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2011 qualitative EB on migrants integration, 2011 special EB 380 on awareness of home affairs).

• In the context of the preparation of the European Agenda on Security for the period 2015-2020, the Commission will also carry out a Special Eurobarometer on public attitudes towards security, aimed at providing an analysis of Europeans' perceptions of the main challenges to EU internal security and of emerging threats, as well as their views on the link between internal security of the EU and external developments that take place outside the EU. This Eurobarometer will build on a previous survey on internal security (special EB 371) carried out in 2011.

Regarding collaboration with Euronews, since 2012 DG HOME has cooperated with Euronews on a series of TV programmes entitled "On the Frontline", which aim at showing the different facets of home affairs, their implications for EU citizens, EU action in this domain. The series will continue up to mid-2015, focusing on issues to be decided in collaboration with Euronews.

External communication of DG HOME in 2015 also includes daily activities such as Press and media information (preparation of the press material, answers to media queries, etc., done in close collaboration with the spokesperson service); websites management, development and update (in addition to the DG HOME portal on Europa, three other specialised websites exist: the immigration portal, the European website on integration and the EU anti-trafficking website), taking into account the Commission "digital transformation"; Social media management (essentially the DG HOME Twitter account); Radio networks (ad hoc collaboration exists with EURANET; printed material (some brochures are produced, updated and digitalised).