Objective
This seminar will present and discuss the latest developments and challenges for external border management in the EU with experts from the European Commission, FRONTEX, EUROPOL, national border guards, police officers and policymakers.
Key topics
- The Commission’s proposals for temporary reinstatement of border controls
- FRONTEX’s operational capacities in light of its enhanced powers
- EUROPOL’s role in keeping the EU’s external borders secure
- State of play of EURODAC (European Dactyloscopy)
- Update on VIS (Visa Information System) since going operational
- The EU's passenger names record (PNR) scheme
- The role of a ‘European Integrated Border Management’ system, especially EUROSUR (European Border Surveillance System)
- Advancements in technology to enhance border control ("smart borders")
Who should attend?
Law enforcement officers, ministerial officials, judges, prosecutors and NGOs
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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 discounts
10 % before 21.02.2012
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;
Employees of the Federal government and of the Cantons of Switzerland
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United
Kingdom, City of Trier).