Objective
This conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. It will analyse the latest reforms and proposals on the functioning and operation of EU border management systems, in particular SIS II, as well as Frontex’ role and responsibilities in the face of rising migratory concerns and irregular border crossings, one year after taking on new responsibilities as the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
Key topics
- Latest Commission legislative proposals to strengthen border management systems and introduction of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
- Frontex: latest migratory trends and routes, joint border operations, Eurosur, operations since becoming the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, vulnerability assessment of Member States and cooperation with third countries
- Operation Sophia: an update on the EU Naval Force Mediterranean’s (EUNAVFOR MED) active operations to counter smugglers, destroy their assets, cooperate with Libyan authorities and uphold the UN arms embargo
- Latest EU-wide measures to counter irregular border crossings and improve border security
- Developments in relation to smart borders, the setting-up and interlinking of national PNR systems and moving towards the interoperability of border management systems
A visit to the village of Schengen and its European Museum Schengen will form part of the conference.
Who should attend?
Law enforcement officers, border guards and ministry officials, NGOs active in the field.
Apply for a scholarship:
The Sebastian-Cobler-Stiftung in Frankfurt/Main has generously offered to sponsor the participation at this conference of one legal practitioner.
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Young lawyers and other groups
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discount
10 % before 28.08.2017
20 % before 28.07.2017
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
25 % - Discount Voucher Code
If you have a discount voucher code, please click on the option above and enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)
40 % - Fellows of the European Law Institute