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 Schengen governance, as well as Frontex’ role and responsibilities in the face of rising migratory concerns and irregular border crossings and the threat of radicalised foreign fighters.
Key topics
- Latest Schengen evaluations (SCHEVAL) in Member States, including unannounced visits and the situation in Greece
- Frontex: latest migratory trends and routes, joint border operations, Eurosur and the move towards a European Border and Coast Guard (proposed Regulation)
- Operation Sophia: the EU Naval Force Mediterranean’s (EUNAVFOR MED) active operation to counter smugglers, destroy their assets, cooperate with Libyan authorities and uphold the UN arms embargo
- Latest EU-wide measures to gather information on migration flows and tackle trafficking of human beings and the use of false documents
- The revised Smart Borders Package: the next steps in implementation and the latest results from the related pilot project
- The new Passenger Name Records (PNR) Directive
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.
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discount
10 % before 09.09.2016
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
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, 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