Council of the European Union Brussels, 27 June 2018 (OR. en) 10525/18 FRONT 199 COMIX 352 NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Delegations Subject: Frontex Annual Activity Report 2017 Delegations will find enclosed the Frontex Annual Activity Report 2017 including the Declaration of Assurance and the Analysis and Assessment by Frontex' Management Board. 10525/18 GK/cr DG D 1 EN 10525/18 GK/cr 1 DG D 1 EN Reg. No. 9790 Annual Activity Report 2017 29 May 2018 10525/18 GK/cr 2 DG D 1 EN Table of Contents GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 .1. DEVELOPMENTS 10 1.1. THE SITUATION AT THE EXTERNAL BORDERS IN 2017 ................................................................................................... 10 1.2. DEVELOPMENTS AT POLICY LEVEL ............................................................................................................................ 11 1.3. NEW MANDATE OF THE EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY (FRONTEX) ...................................................... 12 2. STRATEGIC ACTION AREAS 16 2.1. JOINT OPERATIONS AND PILOT PROJECTS AT EXTERNAL BORDERS................................................................................... 16 2.2. RETURN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................. 20 2.3. RISK ANALYSIS AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................... 23 2.4. MANAGEMENT OF POOLED RESOURCES ................................................................................................................... 24 2.5. TRAINING ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 2.6. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION .................................................................................................................................. 26 2.7. AND 2.8. EUROSUR AND SITUATION MONITORING ..................................................................................................... 28 2.9. INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN COOPERATION ........................................................................................................ 29 2.10. COMMUNICATION (INFORMATION AND TRANSPARENCY, PRESS OFFICE) ....................................................................... 31 2.11. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DATA PROTECTION ...................................................................................................... 32 DATA PROTECTION...................................................................................................................................................... 33 2.12. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE .................................................................................................................................. 34 3. KEY RESULTS AND PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF FRONTEX 37 3.1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ............................................................................................................................. 37 3.2. KEY CONCLUSIONS ON MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL ................................................................................... 42 4. BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 43 4.1. IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS .................................................................................................................... 43 4.2. INFORMATION ON TRANSFERS AND AMENDING BUDGETS ............................................................................................. 45 4.3. IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM 2016 CARRIED FORWARD TO 2017 ........................................................... 47 4.4. PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................. 48 4.5. LATE PAYMENTS – INTERESTS PAID TO SUPPLIERS ........................................................................................................ 50 4.6. AD-HOC GRANTS AND DELEGATION AGREEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 50 4.7. HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 50 4.8. ASSESSMENT BY MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................................. 55 5. MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL 58 5.1. CONTROL RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................... 59 5.2. AUDIT OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................ 64 5.3. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................................ 69 5.4. CONCLUSIONS AS REGARDS ASSURANCE ................................................................................................................... 72 6. DECLARATION OF ASSURANCE 73 ANNEX 1 - ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS IN 2017 ............................................................................ 74 ANNEX 2 - ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................... 76 ANNEX 3 - HUMAN RESOURCES – ESTABLISHMENT PLAN .................................................................................................. 77 ANNEX 4 - RESOURCES PER ACTIVITIES - PROGRAMME OF WORK 2017 .............................................................................. 81 ANNEX 5 - DRAFT ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ....................................................................................... 150 10525/18 GK/cr 3 DG D 1 EN GLOSSARY ABC Automated Border Control ABS Air Border Sector ABN Annual Bilateral Negotiations AFIC African Frontex Intelligence Community BCP Border Crossing Point CA Contract Agent CCC Common Core Curriculum CEAS Common European Asylum System CF Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights CIRAM Common Integrated Risk Analysis Model COSI EU Council Standing Committee on Internal Security CPIP Common Pre-Frontier Intelligence Picture DCP Direct Contact Point DG Directorate-General DPO Data Protection Officer EASO European Asylum Support Office EBCG European Boarder and Coast Guard EBCGT European Border and Coast Guard Teams ECA European Court of Auditors ECGFF European Coast Guard Functions Forum ECRet European Centre for Returns ED4BG European Day for Border Guards EDF European Union Document-Fraud EDPS European Data Protection Supervisor EEAS European External Action Service EFS Eurosur Fusion Services EFCA European Fishery Control Agency EJMSBM European Joint Master’s in Strategic Border Management EMPACT European multidisciplinary platform against criminal threats EMSA European Maritime Safety Agency EPN European Patrol Network EQF European Qualifications Framework ERA European Railway Agency ESP European Situational Picture ETIAS European Travel Information and Authorisation System EUBAM European Union Border Assistance Mission European Agency for the Operational Management of large-scale IT Systems in the Area of Eu-LISA Freedom, Security and Justice EaP Eastern Partnership Europol European Police Office EURTF EU Regional Task Force EUROSUR European Surveillance System 10525/18 GK/cr 4 DG D 1 EN FAR Frontex Application for Return FASS Frontex Aerial Surveillance Services FCOI Frontex Compatible Operational Image FOSS Frontex One-Stop- Shop FP Focal Point FPS Frontex Positioning System FRA European Union Fundamental Rights Agency FRAN Frontex Risk Analysis Network FRE Forced Return Escorts FRM Forced Return Monitors FRO Fundamental Rights Officer FRS Fundamental Rights Strategy FSC Frontex Situation Centre FSO Frontex Support Officer GAMM Global Approach to Migration and Mobility GIS Geographic Information System GO Guest Officer HQ Headquarters HR Human Resources IAC Internal Audit Capability IAP Interoperability Assessment Programme IAS Internal Audit Service ICC International Coordination Centre ICMPD International Centre for Migration Policy Development ICS Internal Control Standard ICT Information & Communication Technology IMO International Maritime Organization IOM International Organisation for Migration IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance IPCR EU Integrated Political Crisis Response IRMA Integrated Return Management Application JHA Justice and Home Affairs JO Joint Operation JORA Joint Operation Reporting Application JRO Joint Return Operation LCC Local Coordination Centre LAU Legal Affairs Unit LEGNET Legal Expert Network MAP Multi Annual Plan MARRI Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative MB Management Board MoC Memorandum of Cooperation MoU Memorandum of Understanding MS Member States NCC National Coordination Centre 10525/18 GK/cr 5 DG D 1 EN NGO Non-Governmental Organisation NFPOC National Frontex Point of Contact OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner