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1074380.EN PE 568.952 A ED4BG FACTSHEET Background Information European Day for Border Guards (ED4BG) is an annual event established by Frontex in 2010 to promote border security awareness in Europe. ED4BG gathers all players involved in border management under the umbrella of Frontex. The event strengthens the community of border guards by promoting their work, provides a forum for discussion and the exchange of best practices. It gives border guards professionals a possibility to engage with each other, share experiences while helping to enhance connectivity, understanding and collaboration across many different border guards’ authorities. ED4BG engages national border guards authorities to meet together for one full day to develop border guardianship and interoperability in border management. ED4BG is the biggest annual event organised by Frontex. It takes place in May each year to present and discuss topics of relevance to Frontex and Member States’ authorities related to border management. For more information about the event, please visit ED4BG website: www.ed4bg.eu. ED4BG Objectives The event’s key objective is to foster a community of EU border guardianship with shared values and priorities. Above all, it is an expression of appreciation and celebration of Europe’s border-management authorities and their personnel. Further objectives: - Exchange of information and best practices between border security experts; - Promotion of interagency and international cooperation; - Promotion of common standards in training for border guards; - Increasing awareness about Fundamental Rights; - Social interaction of border guards and other players in border management; - Endorsement and promotion of Frontex long term vision as well as specific operational matters. ED4BG Participation In 2014 and 2015 edition, a record number of 39 national authorities from the Member States exhibited, and with the overall number of over 800 guests, it was the first time that prospective attendees had to be turned down. Over the six editions of ED4BG 4,000 people were present, invited by different Frontex’ units. On the occasion of the event, Frontex units and partner organisations are also invited to schedule other specific or thematic meetings in the proximity of the ED4BG in order to optimize the reimbursement of participation costs. The costs of travel and accommodation of the participants are covered according to Frontex general rules for reimbursements for the participants of meetings. The following meetings, among others, take place around the ED4BG: - Management Board - National Training Coordinators - Direct Contact Points - LEGNET - RAU networks meeting, including FRAN - RDU workshops. The event is also used for bilateral operational talks, more than just networking. In general, the 2015 edition of the ED4BG was attended by 800 participants, out of which 200 were Frontex staff. They included specifically: 1074380.EN PE 568.952 a. Frontex Management Board Members – 1 person per country is reimbursed by Frontex (http://frontex.europa.eu/about-frontex/organisation/management-board/); b. Representatives of EU Funded Projects who were not reimbursed by Frontex: Automated Border Control Gates for Europe (ABC4EU); Closeye Project; Consortis; Doggies project; Fastpass project; Fidelity project; Handhold project; integrated maritime surveillance system (I2C project); InGress; Lobos; MobilePass; Perseus; Sagres; Seabilla; Sniffer; Shiffles; Snoopy; Sunny; TeraScreen; Triton project; c. Representatives of Frontex Consultative Forum for Fundamental Rights who are reimbursed by Frontex (http://frontex.europa.eu/partners/consultative-forum/members/); d. As per Decision of Executive Director 2012/20 Frontex reimburses the MS and Third Countries whose representatives participate in Frontex meetings. Frontex does not reimburse EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies unless otherwise agreed and justified. Representatives from the following EU/Schengen countries and institutions, among others, attended the event: 1. Austria (Ministry of Interior) 2. Belgium (Federal Police, FPS Interior, Migration & Asylum, Vrije Universiteit, University of Leuven) 3. Bulgaria (Academy of Ministry of Interior, Directorate Border Police, Ministry of Interior, Police Academy) 4. Croatia (Border Police, Ministry of Interior) 5. Cyprus (Police) 6. Czech Republic (Directorate of Alien and Border Police, GSA, Police Forces) 7. Denmark (National Police, Royal Navy, Border Police) 8. Estonia (Academy of Security Sciences, Ministry of Interior, Police and Border Guard Board, Police and Border Guard College) 9. Finland (Border and Coast Guard Academy, Border Guard, Immigration Police, Ministry of Interior) 10. France (Border Police, Customs, Ministry of Interior, National Coordination Centre, Navy) 11. Germany (Federal Police, Federal Police Academy, Federal Police Dep. For Maritime Security, Universty of Leipzig) 12. Greece (Hellenic Coast Guard, Hellenic Police, UNHCR) 13. Hungary (Police, Police General Direcorate, National University of Public Service, Airport Police Directorate) 14. Iceland (Coast Guard, Sudurnes District, Police) 15. Ireland (An Garda Siochana, Centre for Irish and European Security, Coast Guard, University College) 1074380.EN PE 568.952 16. Italy (Central Directorate of Immigration and Border Police, Guardia Costiera ,GAETAs Partnership Academy, Guardia di Finanza, Ministry of Interior, National Coordination centre, Polizia di stato) 17. Latvia (Mykolas Romeris University, National Coordination Centre, Rezeknes Augstskola, State Border Guard College, State Border Guard) 18. Lithuania (Mykolas Romeris University, SBGS Foreigners registration Centre, State Border Guard Service) 19. Luxembourg (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 20. Malta (Armed forces of Malta, Malta Police, University of Malta) 21. Norway (Coast Guard, National Criminal Investigation Service, National Immigration Police Service, National Police, Police University College, Navy) 22. Poland (Amnesty International, Border Guard, Border Guard Centre for Specialised Training, Coast Guard, Government Centre for Security) 23. Portugal (Guarda Nacional Republicana, Immigration and Border Service, Maritime Police) 24. Romania (Police Academy, Border Police, Coast Guard, Dog Training Centre, General Inspectorate for Immigration, General Inspectorate of Aviation) 25. Slovakia (Academy of the Police Force, Bureau of Border and Alien Police, Police Academy) 26. Slovenia (Border Police, Police, Ministry of Interior, Police Academy) 27. Spain (Boeing Research and Technology, Central Border Unit, Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, Guardia Civil , Guardia Civil Academy, ISDEFE Intelligence and Homeland Security Division, Ministry of Interior, National Agency for Qualification and Vocational education and Training, National Coordination Centre, National Police, University of Salamanca , USAL) 28. Sweden (Coast Guard, Customs, National Bureau of Investigation, National Police Academy, National Police Board, Castra Gotland Police Authority) 29. Switzerland (Border Guard Corps) 30. The Netherlands (Eurint, Ministry of Security and Justice, Netherlands Defence Academy, Repatriation and Departure Service, Royal Marechaussee) 31. UK (Border Force, Centre of Applied Science and Technology, Home Office, University of Manchester and Anglo-American University, Westbrook Centre) 32. Representatives of: EASO; EMSA; EU SatCen; eu-LISA; European Commission; European Parliament; IOM, UNHCR. ED4BG Evaluation Each year feedback from participants is collected. The results are evaluated and some of suggestions are taken on board in order to improve the event and better meet the needs of Frontex audiences. After the ED4BG in 2015, a thorough analysis of the event was made following the instructions from the Frontex Executive Director. A revision concerned the shape, scale and general concept of the event in view to balancing the benefits to the Agency and the border guarding community with costs invested in preparation of such event. 1074380.EN PE 568.952 ED4BG Budget 2015 Venue, catering, security 91,818.34 EUR Technical equipment and live streaming 9,730.46 EUR Stage design, photo exhibition and stands 40,548.58 EUR Movies research and translation 7,477.57 EUR Speakers fees 7,300 EUR Reimbursement for MS exhibitors and other PR invitees 72,000 EUR Photo services 699.71 EUR Video Services 9,866.63 EUR Evening dinner 94,171.03 EUR TOTAL 333,612.32 EUR 1074380.EN PE 568.952 .
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