Programming Document 2019–2021 Warsaw, 18 October 2018 Reg. No 15891 Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency Plac Europejski 6, 00-184 Warsaw, Poland | Tel. +48 22 205 9500 | Fax +48 22 205 9501 | email: [email protected] | www.frontex.europa.eu Programming Document 2019–2021 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 7 1. Foreword 7 2. List of Acronyms 8 3. Mission Statement 10 3.1. Mission 10 3.2. Vision 10 3.3. Values 10 3.4. Mandate 10 3.5. Tasks 11 SECTION I – GENERAL CONTEXT 12 1. Influencing Factors 12 1.1. Legal Framework 12 1.2. Political Framework 12 1.3. Economic/Financial Framework 13 SECTION II – MULTI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMING 2019 – 2021 14 1. INPUTS (Resources) 14 1.1. Resourcing (Stability) Index 14 1.2. Compliance Index 15 2. ACTIVITIES 16 2.1. Pooling (Availability and Utilisation) Index 16 2.2. Flexibility Index 16 3. OUTPUTS and INTERMEDIATE/DIRECT OUTCOMES 17 3.1. Operational Results 17 3.2. Satisfaction Level (needs vs product) 17 3.3. Quality Level (features of P/S) 17 3.4. Usage Level 17 4. Multi-Annual Objectives 18 5. Strategic Direction 20 6. Strategic Action Areas 22 6.1. EUROPEAN INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT 22 6.2. EUROPEAN COOPERATION ON COAST GUARD FUNCTIONS 24 6.3. OPERATIONAL RESPONSE 26 6.4. RETURN ACTIVITIES 28 6.5. ANALYSIS 33 6.6. A. CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 41 6.6. B. EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS 44 6.7. TRAINING 45 6.8. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 48 6.9. SITUATION MONITORING 50 6.10. INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN COOPERATION 54 Page 2 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 6.11. MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 57 6.12. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 60 6.13. GOVERNANCE 63 6.14. INSPECTION AND CONTROL 67 6.15. FRONTEX PROJECTS 68 7. Human and Financial Resources Outlook for years N+1 – N+3 70 Highlights and main aspects of the past and current situation 70 7.1. Overview of the past and current situation 70 7.2. Resource programming for the years N+1 – N+3 71 SECTION III ANNUAL WORK PROGRAMME 2019 73 1. Executive Summary 73 2. Strategic Action Areas in the Annual Work Programme 2019 74 2.1. European Integrated Border Management 77 2.2. European cooperation on Coast Guard Functions 77 2.3. Operational Response 79 2.4. Return Activities 86 2.5. Analysis 91 2.6. A. Capability Development and Operational Resource Management 100 2.6. B. Equipment, Support and Logistics 102 2.7. Training 103 2.8. Research and Innovation 104 2.9. Situation Monitoring 107 2.10. International and European Cooperation 110 2.11. Media and Public Relations 114 2.12. Fundamental Rights 117 2.13. Governance 119 2.14. Inspection and Control 126 2.15. Frontex Projects 128 SECTION IV – BUDGET 2019 129 Revenue 129 Expenditure 130 Section V – Annexes 134 Annex II: – Human and Financial Resources (Tables) N+1 – N+3 134 Annex III 137 Annex IV: A. Recruitment policy 139 Officials 139 Temporary agents 139 Contract agents 140 Seconded national experts (SNEs) 140 Structural service providers 140 Page 3 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 Annex IV: B. Appraisal of performance and reclassification/promotion 142 The Agency's policy on performance appraisal and promotion/reclassification – brief description 143 Annex IV: C. Mobility Policy 144 1. Mobility within the Agency 144 2. Mobility among agencies (Inter-Agency Job Market) 144 3. Mobility between the agencies and the institutions 144 Annex IV: D. Gender and geographical balance – 1 October 2018 145 146 Annex IV: E. Schooling and social measures (adopted in line with Article 1e of the Staff Regulations) 147 Annex IV: F. Other elements of social measures for Frontex staff: 148 Annex V: Buildings 149 New Headquarters 2024 150 Annex VI: Privileges and Immunities 151 Annex VII: Evaluations 152 Annex VIII: Risks 2019 (Limited) 154 Annex IX: Procurement Plan 2019 155 Annex X: Organisation Chart 2019 161 Annex XI: Training Plan 2019 162 Scope of work 162 New demands for training 162 Objectives, Approach and Priorities 164 Revised Multi-Annual Plan 167 Annex 1: Courses planned for 2019 170 Annex XII: Plan of Operational Response 2019 – Core Elements 177 Background information 177 Operational activities at the external EU borders and in third countries 178 Coast guard function-related activities 180 Law Enforcement related activities 181 Activities related to combating document fraud 182 Page 4 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 Operational activities in returns matters 183 Operational contingency 186 Annex XIII: International Cooperation Strategy 2018–2020 187 1. Foreword 187 1.1. Setting a strategic direction for international cooperation 187 2. Overall Direction 188 2.1. Vision 188 2.2. Strategic objectives 188 2.3. Guiding principles 189 3. Cooperation framework 190 3.1. Cooperation instruments 190 3.2. Cooperation areas 192 4. Cooperation partners and priority direction 196 4.1. Third countries 196 4.2. International organisations 199 5. Synergies with EU actors in the external dimension 200 5.1. EU institutions, bodies and agencies 200 5.2. EU Member States 203 6. Annual planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation 204 6.1. Teamwork 204 6.2. Facilitating structured cooperation 204 6.3. Stakeholder dialogue 204 6.4. Transparency and accountability 204 6.5. Multi-annual programming 204 6.6. Annual planning 204 6.7. Evaluation and review 205 Annex XIV: Schengen Associated Countries’ Contributions to ABN 2019 206 1. SWITZERLAND 206 1.1. ABN 2019 Targeted Call 1 (deployment periods 1-7) 206 1.2. Generic Contribution for second operational period (deployment periods 8-13) 207 2. NORWAY 208 2.1. ABN 2019 Targeted Call 1 (DP 1-7) 208 2.2. Generic Contribution for second operational period (DP 8-13) 209 3. ICELAND 210 3.1. ABN 2019 Targeted Call 1 (DP 1-7) 210 3.2. Generic Contribution for second operational period (DP 8-13) 210 Annex XV: Annual Strategic Plan 2019 as part of the Tripartite Working Arrangement EFCA – EMSA - Frontex 211 Annual Strategic Plan 2019 211 Introduction 211 Page 5 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 Priorities for 2019 (outline) 211 Strategic / Crosscutting 211 Information sharing 212 Surveillance and communication services 212 Capacity building 212 Risk Analysis 212 3.3. Capacity sharing 212 Page 6 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 INTRODUCTION 1. Foreword This Frontex Programming Document 2019 – 2021 (PD 2019 - 2021) sets the framework for all strategic planning documents as outlined in the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation 1 (the EBCG Regulation). As a strategic planning document the PD 2019 – 2021 comprises the Frontex Multiannual Programming 2019 – 2021 (MAP 2019 – 2021), representing the Agency’s mid-term strategic business plan. The structure of the MAP 2019 – 2021 is in line with the joint statement of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission on decentralised agencies, adopted on 19 July 2012, and follows the guidelines of the Commission as communicated on 16 December 2014, C(2014) 9641 final. Together with the Annual Work Programme 2019, they form Section II and Section III of the PD 2019 – 2021. The 2019 budget is elaborated and presented in Section IV of the document. Frontex will continue to be more present in the field and more operational than in years before. Utilising the shared responsibility for the management of the external borders, the Agency will continue in 2019 to act as the technical and operational arm of the EU and as a partner for the Member States. To prepare Europe for future challenges, the further implementation and utilisation of ‘ vulnerability assessment’ as a tool will be crucial. Further steps in the area of return moving towards becoming an essential actor in illegal immigration management on the European level will be made. This will also include connecting EU funded networks in the field of return within the framework of the Integrated Return Management Systems, in close cooperation with the European Commission and European Migration Network. The shift from utilising resources provided by other Member States and Schengen Associated Countries to provision of own equipment and staff will be further pursued. The PD 2019 – 2021 further shows how the Frontex Mission Statement is translated into multiannual objectives and linked with strategic action areas. As a strategic document, the PD 2019 - 2021 also aims at outlining the mid-term strategy and the related activities of the Agency 2. The purpose of the PD 2019 – 2021 can be described as: • ensuring transparency, accountability and efficiency regarding the activities of Frontex; • providing the Management Board with a commonly agreed framework for its undertakings; • serving as a reference for the development of the annual work programme; • enabling the Executive Director to perform their duties within the key objectives and strategic action areas as established by the Management Board. The tables and figures contained in the document reflect the status as of 1 December 2017 and will need further validation and adjustment before the final adoption of the document. 1 Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard (OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1 2 Article 64 of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation. Page 7 of 212 Programming Document 2019–2021 2. List of Acronyms ABB Activity Based Budgeting ABM Activity Based Management AFIC Africa/Frontex Intelligence Community AOD Assessment of Operational Deployment ARA Annual Risk Assessment BCM Business Continuity Management BCP Border Crossing Point CCC Common Core Curriculum CCG Core Country Group CCWP Customs Cooperation