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EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG HOME

Management Plan

2014

DG HOME

DG HOME - Management Plan 2014 2

TABLE OF CONTENT

1 Mission statement ............................................................................................................................ 3 2 This year's challenges ...................................................................................................................... 3 3 General Objectives by Policy Area ................................................................................................... 6 4 Specific Objectives for operational activities .................................................................................. 11

4.1 ABB Activity 18 02: Security and safeguarding liberties ........................................................ 11 4.1.1 Description and justification ...................................................................................... 11 4.1.2 Specific objectives and result indicators ..................................................................... 14

4.2 ABB Activity 18 03: Asylum and Migration .......................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Description and justification ...................................................................................... 21 4.2.2 Specific objectives and result indicators ..................................................................... 25

4.3 External dimension of home affairs ...................................................................................... 29 4.3.1 Description and justification ...................................................................................... 29 4.3.2 Specific objectives and result indicators ..................................................................... 30

5 Specific Objectives for Horizontal Activities .................................................................................. 32 5.1 Policy strategy and coordination ........................................................................................... 32

5.1.1 Description and justification ...................................................................................... 32 5.1.2 Specific objectives and result indicators ..................................................................... 32

5.2 Administrative support for DG HOME ................................................................................. 35 5.2.1 Description and justification ...................................................................................... 35 5.2.2 Specific objectives and result indicators ..................................................................... 36


1 Mission statement

Home affairs policies are based on Europeans' core values and principles – freedom,

democracy, rule of law, equality, tolerance, and respect of human rights.

The mission of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs (DG HOME) is to build an

open and secure Europe; to create, on the basis of the principle of solidarity, an area of

freedom, security and justice without internal borders where EU citizens and third-

country nationals may enter, move, live and work. We aim to ensure that all activities

beneficial to the economic, cultural and social growth of the EU may develop in a stable,

lawful and secure environment. Through our dialogue and cooperation with third

countries on migration, asylum and security matters, as well as through our relations with

strategic partners and our work in the international fora, we also aim at promoting the

values underpinning the area of freedom, security and justice, at contributing to the

successful building of it and at developing the Union’s capacity to act as a significant

partner in international relations.

2 This year's challenges

2014 will be a key year for home affairs policies; the Stockholm Programme – which sets

out the EU priorities for the area of justice, freedom and security for the period 2010-

2014 – comes to an end. In this perspective, we will prepare and present in March the

Commission's views for the future of the Home Affairs policies, to provide political

impetus to a further development of Home Affairs policies and set a frame to the debate,

while linking these issues with the EU 2020 growth strategy. The Commission's views

will feed the European Council discussion in June.

In 2014, we will also finalise the work on the implementing modalities of the new Home

Affairs Funds. On the basis of the policy dialogues conducted in 2013 with all Member

States and the Schengen Associated Countries, we will steer the programming of the

funds and launch their implementation. The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and

the Internal Security Fund will be the main financial instruments to support the

implementation of the future home affairs policy priorities, except for the external

dimension. The innovative multiannual perspective of these funds should lead to a more

strategic approach linking better the policy priorities and EU financial support, taking

into account specific national requirements and the need to ensure compliance with the

EU acquis.

Threats to safety and security in the EU remain high and evolve, and the EU's response

needs to reflect this by deepening cooperation in tackling the increasing cross border

dimension of crime and develop its instruments to prevent and combat terrorism.

Terrorism needs to be tackled more at the source by preventive actions and by addressing

radicalisation, terrorist propaganda and recruitment. To that end, we will present an EU

programme on preventing radicalisation and recruitment to terrorism and violent

extremism, to identify good practices for policies, methods and interventions in the field

of preventing radicalisation and recruitment process.

More and more third countries ask for passenger data for law enforcement purposes

while, currently, the implementation of the rules for such transfers varies with the

country requesting such data. This creates uncertainties among operators that are obliged


to transfer the data. In collaboration with DG JUST for the data protection aspects, we

will develop a policy initiative aiming at addressing this challenge and ensuring a

coherent legal framework for the transfer of air passenger data to third countries.

Another key focus of our action in 2014 will be to prepare for the implementation of the

revised Schengen Evaluation Mechanism, which will be a key aspect of the new

governance of the Schengen area.

In 2014, DG HOME will continue developing a comprehensive approach as regards

immigration and asylum, aimed at better managing migration flows and at ensuring

protection for those who are in need.

Regarding asylum, we will prepare for the implementation of the early warning,

preparedness and crisis management mechanism, geared to addressing the root

dysfunctional causes of national asylum systems or problems stemming from particular

pressures. We will also continue to closely monitor the evolution of the refugee situation,

particularly in relation to the Syrian crisis, deploying all relevant tools available in the

context of the Common European Asylum System to make EU solidarity with those in

need a reality.

In a context where migration related challenges are still very much present, further

progress in implementing the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility – which

provides an overarching framework for EU external asylum and migration policy – will

continue, in particular through Mobility Partnerships.

Finally, together with DG JUST, we will prepare and present the position of the

Commission on the challenges ensuing from the ending of the transition period regarding

the enforcement powers of the institutions with respect to former third pillar acts in the

field of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into

force of the Lisbon Treaty (art. 10 of Protocol 36 on Transitional Provisions to the EU

Treaties).

The key performance indicators that DG HOME has chosen to measure the most critical

aspects of its policy performance and give useful insight into DG HOME service’s most

significant achievements are the following:

1. Number of law enforcement officials trained on cross-border-related topics with

the help of the Fund

2. Number of target group persons who received pre or post return reintegration

assistance co-financed by the Fund

3. Number of consular posts equipped, secured and/or enhanced with the help of the

Fund to ensure the efficient processing of visa applications and provide quality

service to visa applicants

4. Number of mobility partnerships

5. Residual error rate for all DG HOME ABB activities


Of course, it is impossible to communicate the variety and complexity of DG Home

Affairs’ activities in just four a few numbers. These indicators do not substitute for

comprehensive assessment and evaluation of our policies. As time goes by and our

priorities evolve, we will keep these indicators under review. If appropriate, we will

replace them with measures that better encapsulate our policy goals.

Stefano Manservisi

Director General


3 General Objectives by Policy Area

General objective 1: Contribute to ensuring a high level of

security in the European Union while facilitating legitimate

travel, through a uniform and high level of control at the

external borders and the effective processing of Schengen visas,

in compliance with the Union’s commitment to fundamental

freedoms and human rights

Spending programme

Non-spending

Impact indicator 1: Increase in number (value) of confiscated criminal assets relating to organised crime

(source: Member States via Eurostat criminal justice figures; Member States and Asset Recovery Offices

via Europol).

Baseline Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

Data not

available for the

EU at present.

Reporting

requirement has

been inserted in

the proposed

Directive on

confiscation,

likely to be

adopted at the

beginning of

2014. First data

should be

available as of

2016

Data yet to be collected On the basis of the First

report on the impact of

national laws on

confiscation and asset

recovery to be presented

by Commission in 2019

Increase by end of period

of measurement

Impact indicator 2: Number of cross-border organised crime groups dismantled and/or disrupted

(source: Europol).

Baseline Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

Data yet to be

collected

(Europol expects

to have this data

available as part

of their

performance

review system by

2015)

Data yet to be collected Increase by end of period

of measurement

Impact indicator 3: Ratio between the number of reported cases of serious / organised crime / cross

border crime and the number of the number of cases that are prosecuted (source: Europol and Member

States via Eurostat criminal justice figures)

Baseline (2013) Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

Data yet to be

collected (new

data collection

based on

forthcoming

Data yet to be collected Decrease of the ratio by

end of period of

measurement


International

Crime

Classification)

Impact indicator 4: Decrease in level of concern about cybercrime among population (as measured

through Eurobarometer)

Baseline (2013 –

EB 404 published

on 22 November

2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

76% of the

respondents agree

that the risk of

becoming a

victim of

cybercrime has

increased in the

past year

72% 69%

Impact indicator 6: Decrease in perceived level of corruption as reflected in the biennial Commission

report on corruption based on Eurobarometer

Baseline (2013 –

Special EB 397

and Flash EB

374)

Milestone

(2017 anti-corruption report)

Target

(2020 / 2019 anti-

corruption report)

76% of the

respondents to

the special EB

think that

corruption is very

widespread or

somewhat

widespread

46% of the

respondents to

the flash EB for

businesses

consider that

corruption creates

an obstacle in

doing business

71%

41%

69%

39%

Impact indicator 7: Volume of terrorism in the EU expressed by the number of failed, foiled or

completed terrorist attacks in EU Member States; number of deaths as a result of a terrorist attack

(Europol – Terrorism Situation and Trend Report)

Baseline

(2012 – Te-Sat

report 2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Target has been

defined considering the

goal to cut by approximate

half the number of terrorist

incidents in Europe)

219 attacks

17 deaths

170 attacks

0

Below 120

0


Impact indicator 8: Number of irregular migrants apprehended at the EU external borders (Member

States)

Baseline

(2012)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – stable figure,

reflecting stabilisation of the

situation regarding arrivals of

irregular migrants)

73.042 40.000 40.000

Impact indicator 9: Ratio between the number of convicted traffickers in human beings and the number

of suspected traffickers (Source: ESTAT/HOME)

Baseline

(2010-2012

ESTAT/HOME

report to be

published in June

2014)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

Data to be

collected

Increase the ratio Increase the ratio

Impact indicator 10: Number of joint operations coordinated by Frontex (external borders)


(2017)

Target

(2020)

17 joint

operations for

2283 days

Increase compared to 2013 Increase compared to 2017

(The increase compared to

the baseline reflects the

EU support in the field of

external border

management, where one

MS carries out border

control on behalf of the

whole Schengen area)

Impact indicator 11: Share of multiple entry visas (MEVs) with long validity on total number of visas

issued


(2015)

Target

(2020)

41,6% (this

percentage

includes all

multiple entry

visas issued and

not only those

with long periods

of validity)

45% (still under the current visa code – Implementation of

visa facilitation agreements and flexible interpretation of the

Visa Code rules should lead to an increase in the number of

MEVs)

60% (under the revised

Visa Code, the percentage

will related only to

multiple entry visas with

long validity – The

proposal for a revised Visa

Code will include

mandatory rules about the

issuing of MEVs to regular

travellers, therefore

increasing the share of

MEVs being issued; a

higher target than 60%

does not seem realistic as

more regular travellers will

hold MEVs with a long

period of validity, and thus

there will be a more


important share of first

time travellers amongst the

visa applicants)

General objective 2: Contribute to the effective management of

migration flows and to the implementation, strengthening and

development of the common policy on asylum, subsidiary

protection and temporary protection and the common

immigration policy, while fully respecting the rights and

principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights if

the European Union

Spending programme

Non-spending

Impact indicator 1: Convergence of protection recognition rates by Member Statesfor asylum applicants

from a same third country, as reflected by the amplitude between the highest and lowest recognition

rates in the Member States for asylum seekers from the top source third country (source: Eurostat)

Baseline

(2012)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

87% (amplitude

between the

highest and

lowest

recognition rates

in the Member

States for asylum

seekers from

Afghanistan)

Lower (increased convergence) Lower (increased

convergence)

Impact indicator 2: Difference in employment rates of third-country nationals (TCN) compared to that of

EU nationals (source: Eurostat)

Baseline

(2011)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

10%

(employment

rates: 54% TCN

/ 64% EU

nationals

Gradual approximation of employment rates of TCNs and

EU nationals

Gradual approximation of

employment rates of TCNs

and EU nationals

Impact indicator 3: Share of permits issued to researchers, highly-skilled workers, seasonal workers,

intra-corporate transferees (ICTs) and remunerated trainees from third countries on total number of

residence permits for remunerated activities issued (source: Eurostat)

Baseline

(2012)

Target

(2015)

6,6% highly skilled workers (32.338)

0,5% blue cards (2.514)

2,6% researchers (12.668)

4,2% seasonal workers (20322)

86,1% other remunerated activities (421.512)

100% = 489.354 permits issued to third country

nationals for remunerated activities

Increased share of permits issued to researchers, highly-

skilled workers, ICTS and remunerated trainees from

third countries on total number of residence permits.


Impact indicator 4: Effectiveness of return policy as reflected by the ratio between the number of

irregular migrants returned to their country of origin compared to return decisions issued (source:

Member States)

Baseline

(2012)

Target

(2015)

41%

(206.045 returned /498.680 issued with a return

decision)

Increased ratio

Impact indicator 5: Ratio voluntary/forced return (source: Member States)

Baseline (2012) Target

(2015)

45,5% Increased ratio

General objective 3: Promote the values underpinning the area

of freedom, security and justice in relation with third countries

to contribute to the successful building of the internal area of

freedom, security and justice and advance the EU's external

relations

Spending programme

Non-spending

Impact indicator 1: Number of cooperation frameworks within the Global Approach to Mobility and

Migration (source: GAMM update)

Baseline

(2013)

Target

(2020)

2 global frameworks (High-level Dialogue on

International Migration and Development; Global

Forum for Migration and Development)

7 regional frameworks (Prague Process; Eastern

Partnership Process; Africa-EU Migration, Mobility

and Employment; Rabat Process; Budapest Process;

ACP-EU Migration Dialogue; EU and CELAC

Dialogue on Migration)

27 bilateral frameworks

Increased number of cooperation frameworks (strategic

and evidence based development of migration and

mobility processes and dialogues with third countries at

bilateral, regional and global level).

Impact indicator 2: Number of specific JHA cooperation processes with strategic partners

Baseline

(2013)

Target

(2020)

9 (US, Russia, China, India, Canada, Australia,

South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil)

Increase in line with political priorities (strategic and

evidence based development of specific JHA

cooperation processes)

Impact indicator 3: Number of candidate countries with which negotiations on JHA chapters have been

opened

Baseline

(2013)

Target

(2020)

1 (chapter 23 has been opened and provisionally

closed with Iceland)

Chapters 23 and 24 have not been opened yet with

any other of the candidate countries (Turkey,

Increase


Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro)

4 Specific Objectives for operational activities

4.1 ABB Activity 18 02: Security and safeguarding liberties

4.1.1 Description and justification

Guaranteeing security in Europe while ensuring respect for fundamental freedoms and

integrity is a priority duly reflected by the TFEU. Article 67 TFEU stipulates that the EU

should endeavour to ensure a high level of security through, inter alia, measures to

prevent and combat crime. Ever increasing globalisation and the expansion of

international trade allows organised crime to expand its activities and enter into new

areas, usually driven by a ‘high profit, low risk’ approach. The impact of the financial

crisis on the European economy has put additional pressure on the Europeans and their

governments, calling for reinforcing guarantees for integrity and transparency of public

expenditure. In that context, it is increasingly important that law enforcement has the

ability to work effectively across borders and jurisdictions.

In this regard, there is a clear added value in Union interventions compared to Member

States acting alone as the Union is in a better position and can secure better results than

Member States when it comes to addressing cross-border situations and providing a

platform for common approaches. Action at the level of the Union, in particular through

the EU policy cycle for organised and serious international crime, also complements the

work carried out by Member States' authorities.

In that context, within the framework of the EU internal security strategy, this activity

aims at preventing and fighting organised crime and terrorism, ensuring more effective

EU law enforcement cooperation, including through EUROPOL, managing better the

flow of information, enhancing the efficiency and the coordination of the agencies

operating in this field, promoting the exchange of best practices, mobilising the necessary

technological tools, forging a common European law enforcement culture and working

with key third countries. It also implies activities related to the management of security

related incidents and crisis, the development of EU risk and threat assessments, the

reduction of threats from CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) and

explosives, the protection of critical infrastructures.

The threats from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear substances and

explosives (CBRNE) remain high and are evolving. They are common to all EU Member

States and know no borders and therefore need to be tackled at EU level. Equally the

protection of critical infrastructures in Europe is crucial. By ensuring a high degree of

protection of EU wide infrastructures and increasing their resilience (against all threats

and hazards), we can minimise the consequences of loss of vital services to our society.

Threats to a single critical infrastructure can also have a significant impact on actors in

different infrastructures, both within the same sector and between sectors, and the effects

of such interdependencies can also span over a number of European countries.


As regards addressing trafficking in human beings, the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator

is providing overall coordination and increasing coherence on thematic policies and

funding allocations.

As far as borders are concerned, the establishment of an area of freedom, security and

justice allows a person to cross internal borders without being submitted to border

checks. Flanking measures include external border controls, the common visa policy, and

the implementation and development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (including

on travel document security) to prevent persons who do not fulfil the entry conditions

from entering the area of free movement and make entry into this area as smooth as

possible for bona fide persons.

This activity also contributes to further developing an integrated border management

including the enhancement of FRONTEX, the development of new systems relevant for

external border control and the coordination of different authorities acting at external

borders.

The Europe 2020 Strategy recognises that technology can play a key role in improving

security as indicated in the Digital Agenda for Europe flagship initiative. In this regard,

this activity aims at promoting research and deployment of modern and accessible

services in the area of security, and foresees delivering support for the preparation,

implementation, management and coordination of the large-scale IT systems, including

the biometric aspects needed for effective border control and visa procedures. Large-

scale IT systems include (a) the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)

allowing all border posts, police stations and consular agents from Schengen States to

access data on specific individuals, in particular, for whom entry to the Schengen area

has been refused, persons wanted for arrest or missing persons as well as data on vehicles

or objects which have been lost, stolen, misappropriated or invalidated; the SIS II started

operations on 9 April 2013 and (b) the Visa Information System (VIS) for the exchange

of visa data between Member States to prevent visa shopping, to facilitate the fight

against fraud and to facilitate checks at external border crossing points and within the

territory of the Member States; the VIS started operations on 11 October 2011. Large

scale IT systems also include the future Entry/Exit System (EES) and the Registered

Traveller Programme (RTP). These constitute the building blocks for setting up "smarter

borders", relying on new technologies to speed up and simplify border crossings without

lowering security and hindering border crossings. Furthermore, a European Agency for

the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security

and justice – EU-LISA – has been set up and started operations on 1 December 2012. It

is financially independent since 22 May 2013 and has been entrusted with the operational

management of SIS II and VIS.

In an area without internal border control on persons, where one Member State carries

out border control on behalf and for the sake of all other Member States, one of the main

objectives of the European Union is to set common rules and standards for the

management of external borders. Moreover, since the free movement of persons is a key

Union achievement, a decision at EU level is warranted in case of serious threats to

public policy or internal security which require the limited reintroduction of border

control at internal borders.

The Internal Security Fund will be the main instrument to support the implementation of

the Internal Security Strategy and a coherent and comprehensive approach to law

enforcement cooperation, including the management of the Union's external borders.


This activity will also be covered with the funding for the European Police College,

Europol and FRONTEX.

Available human and financial resources

Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending

programmes

The internal Security Fund will mainly be under the shared management mode for 65%-

70% of its appropriation. The spending will be made through national programmes to be

implemented by the Member States. The remaining share (30%-35%) of the Internal

Security Fund will be under the direct management mode. The spending will be made

through Union actions selected through calls for proposals that will be issued throughout

the programming period.

The fund will be implemented both by the Member States under shared management and

by the Commission, under direct and indirect management. In relation to internal

security, the Fund will provide financial support under its Police (ISF-P) component, for

police cooperation, crime prevention and the fight against serious cross-border crime, as

well as for crisis management and the protection of EU critical infrastructure. In the area

of external borders, the Internal Security Fund, in its Borders component (ISF-B), will

support with the EU budget Member States' efforts on border control and visa policy and

will do this in a more consistent and systematic way, based on the notion of border

control as a 'public service' carried out by the Member States in the interest of and on

behalf of the EU. The global resources under the ISF-P will be implemented through:

national programmes, Union actions, technical assistance and emergency assistance. The

global resources under the ISF-B will be implemented through: national programmes,

operating support, the functioning of the Special Transit Scheme, Union actions,

emergency assistance, programme for setting up new IT systems and technical assistance.

In this case, under the national programmes, the MS will have the possibility to increase

their national allocations by participating in Specific Actions. The Internal Security Fund

will be implemented in close coordination with the European Structural and Investment

Fund in order to ensure the coherence and complementarity between different financial

instruments. Moreover, the new multiannual perspective of the new funds will reinforce

the strategic approach to achieve the political objectives in the areas of internal security

and border management.

ABB Activity 18 02: Security and safeguarding liberties

Financial resources (€) in commitment appropriations

Human resources

Operational

expenditure

Administrative

expenditure

(managed by

the service)

Total Establishment plan

posts

Estimates of external

personnel (in FTEs)

Total

401.109.040 2.150.000 403.259.040 115 14 129


4.1.2 Specific objectives and result indicators

Relevant general objective(s): Security and Safeguarding Liberties

Specific objective 1: Supporting a common visa

policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a

high quality of service to visa applicants,

ensure equal treatment of third country

nationals and tackle irregular migration

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of consulates developed or upgraded with the help of the Fund out

of the total number of consulates

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Target consists in

equipping/

securing/enhancing 10% out

of the +/- 2000 consular

posts issuing Schengen

visas)

0 100 200

Result indicator 2: Cumulative number of consular cooperation activities(collocations, common

application centres, representations, others) developed with the help of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Realistic target

established in consideration

of MS moderate willingness

to embark on consular

cooperation activities)

0 15 35

Result indicator 3: Cumulative number of staff trained and number of training courses in common visa

policy related aspects with the help of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Target is to train at

least one consular official in

each of the 2000 Schengen

consulates issuing visas in

the world)

0 1000 staff trained

50 training courses

2000 staff trained

100 training courses

Result indicator 4: Cumulative number of specialised posts (including Immigration Liaisons Officers) in

third countries supported by the fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

30 45 60

Main outputs in 2014

indicator target

- Present an evaluation of the Visa Code, accompanied

by appropriate proposals with a view to amending the

Adoption by

Commission

January 2014


Visa Code (Art. 57 par. 1 and 2 Visa Code) in view of

facilitating life for legitimate travellers

- Negotiating directives for visa facilitation agreements

with some South Mediterranean Countries, in the

framework of the Mobility Partnerships to be established

with those countries

- Strengthen the efforts to ensure the principle of visa

reciprocity, in the framework of the new reciprocity

mechanism

- Strengthen and make more efficient cooperation

between Member States consulates including by setting

up new Common Application Centres

- Implementation of the new suspension mechanism in

case of abuse of a visa waiver

Number of negotiating

mandates submitted to

Council

Number of Commission

decisions or reports

issued in implementation

of new reciprocity

mechanism

Number of common

application centres or

other cooperation

mechanisms supported

by EU funding

Number of Commission

decisions or reports

issued in implementation

of the new suspension

mechanism

Draft mandate submitted

within 3 months of the

formal signature of the

Mobility Partnership

All non-reciprocity cases

to be solved

Increase

0 (0 target would mean

that the visa-free regime

is not being abused)


Specific objective 2: Supporting integrated borders management,

including promoting further harmonisation of border management-

related measures in accordance with common Union standards and

through sharing of information between Member States and

between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one

hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the

external borders, including by the tackling of irregular immigration,

and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders

in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access

to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with

the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of

human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of border control (checks and surveillance) infrastructure and means

developed or upgraded with the help of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

0

This indicator will only be

more precisely defined once

the Commission will have

received all National

Programme from the MS

na na

Result indicator 2: Number of staff trained and number of training courses in border management related

aspects with the help of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Target defined by

extrapolating data gathered

from the EBF 2012-2013

annual programmes)

0 750 staff trained 1500 staff trained


25 training courses 50 training courses

Result indicator 3: Number of Automated Border Control gates supported from the Fund and border

crossings of the external borders through Automated Border Control gates supported from the Fund out

of the total number of border crossings

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

Target

(2020 – Target defined by

extrapolating current data on

border crossings and existing

ABC gates)

2014 2017

0 20 gates

600.000 crossings out

of 750 million

45 gates

2 million crossings out

of 820 million

100 gates

25 million crossings out of

950 million

Result indicator 4: Number of national border surveillance infrastructure established/further developed in

the framework of EUROSUR

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

Target

(2020 – Target defined

considering that NCC are

established in two phases: 19

NCC in 2013 , afterwards 30

NCC as there are 30 MS

participating in it; the further

development of Eurosur is

spread over several years and

the practical implementation

will determine the further

need for upgrade)

2014 2017

19 National Coordination

Centres

30 National Contact

Centres and other

infrastructure/upgrade

30 National Contact

Centres and other


30 National Contact Centres

and other


Result indicator 5: Number of incidents reported by Member States to the European Situational Picture

(irregular immigration, including on incidents related to a risk to the lives of migrants, cross-border crime,

crisis situations)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone Target

(2020) 2014 2017

EUROSUR entered into

force only on 02/12/2013.

Relevant indicators, data

and their evolution can be

assessed and quantified only

from 2015 onwards

na na na


Description indicator target

- Preparation of the evaluations under the new Schengen

evaluation and monitoring mechanism

- Bi-annual reports

- Negotiation/implementation of the Strategic Initiative

on the functioning "Smart Borders", consisting of:

Legislative proposal to set up a Registered

Traveller Programme (RTP)

Legislative proposal to set up an Entry/Exit

System (EES)

Amendment of the Schengen area Borders

Code

- Preparation of a proof of concept to outline the

Evaluations available

Reports adopted

Strategic initiative

implemented


technical choices and solutions available for Smart

Borders with a view to allowing designing the most

economic and operational technical solution.


Specific objective 3: Crime prevention, combating cross-border,

serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing

coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities

of Member States and other national authorities of Member States,

including with EUROPOL or other relevant EU bodies, and with

relevant third-countries and international organisations

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of joint investigation teams (JITs) European Multidisciplinary

Platform against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) operational projects supported by the Fund, including the

participating Member States and authorities

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Figures are based on

the first experiences with

EMPACT actions under the

policy cycle. The number of

EMPACT activities planned

for 2014 is 225, compared to

130 in 2013. Not included

additional JITs in the

calculation since prior

experience is that on the

bases of Union Actions/

ISEC grants only few JITs

are carried out and the well-

used Eurojust support for

JITs phased out in 2013)

0 820 1285

Result indicator 2: Cumulative number of law enforcement officials trained on cross-border-related topics

with the help of the Fund, and duration of their training (person /days)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Targets are based on

the Cepol training statistics:

in 2012 about 5.600 officers

participated in courses

organised by Cepol and the

number of officers trained

under the national

programmes should basically

equal this amount. In

addition, assuming that the

training intensity should

increase over the years, after

2017 the numbers should be

higher. The figure on person-

days is based on the

assumption that the average

duration of a training course

is two days.)

0 official trained with the

Fund

0 person/day

20.000

40.000

39.200

78.400


Result indicator 3: Number of projects supported by the ISF-Police Fund, aiming to improve law

enforcement information exchange, which are related to Europol data systems, repositories or

communication tools (source: Commission)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – In 2013, 13 MS had a

data loader in place to upload

data to EIS; the extent to

which national authorities are

connected to SIENA differs

from MS to MS. SIENA and

EIS are the most relevant

systems/ tools regarding this

indicator. Within the life span

of the fund all MS should

establish data loaders and all

should improve the

connection to SIENA or

conduct alternative projects

in line with the aim

mentioned in the indicator.

This sums up to at least 43

projects.)

0 24 43

Result indicator 4: Increase in the amount of information exchange through Europol systems on organised

crime topics (source: Europol)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2016)

Target

(2018 and beyond)

Figures to be collected Increase Increase

Result indicator 5: Increase in the number of exchanges between member States and/or with third

countries via FIU Net (source: FIU Net)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2016)

Target

(2018 and beyond)

Figures to be collected Increase Increase


Description

Indicator Target

Adoption of Directive on the

Confiscation and Recovery

of criminal Assets in the EU

Adoption of Europol

Regulation

Report on the

implementation of

Framework Decision

2008/841/JHA on fight

against organised crime

3rd annual report on the

implementation of the

Internal Security Strategy

Proposal for appropriate

frameworks for the transfer

to and receipt of passenger

data from third countries

and accompanying impact

assessment

Adoption of the legal and policy

instruments foreseen

Adoption

Adoption

Adoption

Political agreement reached

Q2 2014

Q2 2014

March 2014

Before end of EP term


Monitoring of the new

Policy Cycle in organised

crime with a view to

adoption in 2015 of first

annual state of play.

Political agreement on a

Directive on the use of

Passenger Name Record

(PNR) for law enforcement

purposes (European PNR)

Preparatory study for an

impact assessment report to

accompany a possible

initiative for harmonising

standards in Europe on the

process of marking,

desactivation and

destruction of small arms

and light weapons at the EU

level

Preparatory study to develop

a proposal to prevent, deter,

detect, disrupt, investigate,

prosecute and cooperate on

illicit arm trafficking,

including the approximation

of various relevant offences.

Initiatives to strengthen

cooperation between

Member States, EU

institutions and agencies,

third countries, and other

relevant external

stakeholders in order to

address vulnerabilities and

enhance the opportunities

for investigations as defined

in the Multi-Annual

Strategic Plan.

First evaluation report of the

EU strategy against THB

2nd

data collection report on

THB at EU level covering

the years 2010 to 2012

Guidelines on child

protection systems

Best practice model on the

role of guardians and or

representatives for child

victims

Cooperate in a programme of joint

police customs operations to identify

the risk of firearms trafficked by

passenger movements across member

States.

To support Pilot Project on data

collection led by Europol

Adoption

Adoption

Action as per the EU Strategy against

THB

Action as per the EU Strategy against

THB

To agree on a planning mechanism to

effectively tackle the threats identified

To effectively gather info on firearms

Q2 2014

Q2 2014

Q4 2014

Q2 2014



Specific objective 4: Enhancing the capacity of Member States and

the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis,

and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure

against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Cumulative number of projects relating to the assessment and management of risks in

the field of internal security supported by the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020 – Number of valuable

projects is extrapolated to be

15/year)

0 60 105

Result indicator 2: Number of initiatives commenced in conjunction with the 4 pan-European Critical

Infrastructures named in the new approach to the EPCIP (Eurocontrol, Galileo, the European Electricity

Transmission Grid, the European Gas Transmission Network)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2015)

Target

(2017)

3 10 30

Result indicator 3: Greater engagement of Member States in the implementation of the CBRN Action Plan

and the Action Plan on enhancing the Security of Explosives measured through the number of Lead

Country Initiatives (leading Member States are supposed to develop and disseminate actions with important

European added value)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2014)

Target

(2015 – Target year for the

implementation of the EU

CBRN Action Plan)

3 4 5


Description Indicator Target

- Development of a

European Critical

Infrastructure protection

toolkit based on a pilot

phase withfour Pan-

European Critical

Infrastructures

- Adoption of

Communication on a new

approach to the detection

and mitigation of CBRN-E

risks at EU level leading to

detection trials aiming at

new detection standards,

training tools, sharing of

best practices, and guidance

material for practitioners

(on soft target proteciton, on

explosives dog detection,

etc).

-Best practices on securing

major transport and other

infrastructures

Toolkit

Communication

Q2 March


- Best practices on security

of major public events and

public areas


Specific objective 5: Strengthening the role of Europol and CEPOL

to tackle serious crime more effectively and to improve training of

law enforcement officers

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of law enforcement officers participating in training organised by CEPOL

Baseline

(2012)

Target

(2014)

6.019 Increase

Result indicator 2: Number of contributions to Analytical Work Files

Baseline

(2012)

Target

(2014)

27.076 Increase

Result indicator 3: Number of cross border cases where Europol used its information capabilities and

operational expertise

Baseline

(2012)

Target

(2014)

15.949 Increase


Description indicator target

New Europol Regulation Political agreement by EP and

Council on the Europol Regulation

reached

Before the EP term

4.2 ABB Activity 18 03: Asylum and Migration


The general objective of this activity is to develop a comprehensive and sustainable

European migration and asylum policy framework, as set out in Articles 78 and 79

TFEU, which - in a spirit of solidarity - can lead to the efficient management of

migration flows and address critical situations at the EU borders. The decision-making

procedure that applies for legal migration since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty

is the normal legislative procedure (qualified majority in Council and co-decision of

Council and European Parliament). The Lisbon Treaty has also introduced an explicit

legal basis on integration.

Given the above, the long-term aim is to create an open and secure European Union, fully

committed to international protection obligations, in which there is effective management

of legal migration and reduction of irregular migration and where third-country nationals

legally residing in the Union, including those who receive protection, are harmoniously

integrated into our societies.

Some Member States bear a heavy burden due to their specific geographic situation and

the length of the external borders of the Union that they have to manage. The principles


of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibilities between Member States are therefore at

the heart of the common policies on asylum and immigration. This is an area where there

is therefore an obvious added value in taking measures at EU level and at mobilising the

EU budget, as the management of asylum and migration flows presents challenges which

cannot be dealt with by the Member States acting alone.

The main financial instrument ensuring the support of this aim is the Asylum and

Migration Fund (AMF) while the previous financial instruments related to asylum and

migration, in particular, the "European Fund for the Integration of third-country

nationals" and the "European Refugee Fund" as well as the "European Return Fund" will

be phasing out. The AMF aims to address the issue of a fair sharing of responsibilities

between Member States as concerns the financial burden arising from the implementation

of common policies on asylum and immigration. It also provides support for external

actions, emergency measures, administrative cooperation and transnational actions in this

area.

Migration

In terms of legislation, an extensive acquis has been developed at EU level on both legal

(six Directives in force, one close to adoption, two under negotiations) and irregular

migration (covering return of third-country nationals, sanctions for employers of

irregularly staying third-country nationals, and smuggling).

As regards legal migration, having common standards on entry and admission for various

categories of third-country national migrants, rather than 28 different systems, improves

the efficiency and transparency of the immigration system. This aspect, together with the

inclusion in the legal instruments of a right to equal treatment in various areas (e.g.

working conditions), as well as rights to family reunification and procedural guarantees,

increase the attractiveness of the EU as a destination for migrants, particularly for the

highly-skilled, as well as for students and researchers. This is crucial to ensure that

migration can effectively contribute to the EU economic development and

competitiveness. The Commission will therefore continue throughout 2014 negotiations

on the proposal on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the

purposes of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training,

voluntary service and au-pairing, and will ensure finalisation of the negotiations of the

Seasonal Workers and Intra-Corporate Transferees Directives. It will in pa rallel examine

tools for improving job and skills matching of third country nationals, bearing in mind

shortages in key sectors of the European economy (health, information technologies etc.).

It needs to be born in mind, however, that Member States remain responsible for

determining the volumes of admission of third-country national coming from third

countries to their territory in order to seek work, whether employed or self-employed

(Article 79(5) TFEU). Therefore, policies developed at EU level, while they contribute to

increasing the attractiveness of the EU for certain categories of third-country nationals

(e.g. highly skilled, researchers) by setting harmonised and more attractive conditions,

might not have a direct and immediate influence on the number of permits issued for

those purposes.

Integration policy is also an important aspect of successful and sustainable migration.

According to the legal basis in article 79(4) of TFEU, EU measures can provide

incentives and support for the action of Member States to further develop their

integration policies. Moreover, the EU 2020 Strategy specifically mentions increasing the


employment rate through better integration of legally present migrants. Indicators for

monitoring of integration policies and draft European modules supportive of integration

policies – on which work was carried out in 2012 and 2013 following the 2011 European

Agenda on integration – will be further developed in 2014 and finalised into a flexible

reference framework for stakeholders in the Member States. Structures for dialogue and

exchange of knowledge between different governance levels will develop further and

mainstreaming of integration priorities in all relevant policy areas continue.

Financial support to integration policies will continue to be provided through the AMF

and the numbers of persons benefiting from integration measures, as well as the

development of national, regional and local strategies, constitute good and measurable

indicators of the impact of actions at EU level on integration. At the same time, while

effective integration policies do have a positive impact also on the economic integration

and thus the participation of third-country nationals to the labour market, this is

obviously influenced also by other factors beyond the remit of DG HOME competences,

such as the overall economic situation of the host Member State, the structure of its

labour market etc. Therefore, while integration policies certainly contribute to the

achievement of one of the EU2020 targets – the gradual approximation of employment

rates of third-country nationals and EU nationals – it is difficult to put precise

quantitative targets and milestones in that respect.

A credible and sustainable return policy at EU level is as well necessary within the

framework of a comprehensive approach to migration, addressing both legal and

irregular migration. Return of irregularly staying third-country nationals, having no legal

grounds to stay in the EU, should be effectively carried out in order to ensure the

credibility of EU legal migration (and asylum) policy, in full respect of migrants’

fundamental rights and dignity. The correct implementation of the Return Directive

(2008/115/EC) will continue to be monitored, so to ensure both the effectiveness of

return procedures in Member States and their full compliance with the standards set by

the Directive and with human rights standards in general. To that purpose, the AMF will

continue to finance voluntary return programmes as well as training on return related-

topics. The Commission will as well present a Communication on Return policy early

2014.

The monitoring and enforcement of the current migration acquis will also continue, to

ensure its correct and effective implementation. Reports will be issued in 2004 in relation

to the application of Directive 2009/50/EC (“Blue Card”), Directive 2009/52/EC

(Employers Sanctions) and Directive 2004/81/EC (permits for victims of trafficking).

Asylum

In light of the objective of establishing a common area of protection and solidarity based

on a common asylum procedure and a uniform status for those granted international

protection, the EU acquis on asylum has been revised in that sense with all recast

legislative instruments adopted by June 2013. While the Common European Asylum

System (CEAS) should be based on high protection standards, due regard should also be

given to fair and effective procedures capable of preventing abuse. It is crucial that

individuals, regardless of the Member State in which their application for asylum is

lodged, are offered an equivalent level of treatment as regards reception conditions, and

the same level as regards procedural arrangements and status determination. The

objective should be that similar cases should be treated alike and result in the same

outcome.


In 2014, in order to contribute to establishing a common area of protection and solidarity,

the emphasis will be put on:

- Monitoring the transposition and the correct implementation of the EU acquis on

asylum: Qualification Directive, Reception Conditions directive, Asylum

Procedure Directive, Eurodac and Dublin regulations (all recast versions of the

EU asylum acquis having been adopted at the latest in June 2013). Eurodac and

Dublin regulations as well as the Qualification Directive will be applicable in

2014). This monitoring is essential to achieve a common asylum procedure and a

uniform status for those granted international protection.

- Cooperation with EASO: steering the strategic direction of the agency and ensure

constant liaison at technical level to ensure maximum effectiveness of EASO

support to Member States. Cooperation with EASO, which is the key actor in

terms of practical cooperation in the field of asylum, is at the heart of the

Commission action to ensure the consistent implementation of the high protection

standards, with fair and effective procedures capable of preventing abuse

consistency between Member States.

In relation to the external dimension of home affairs, it is clear that the adoption of

measures and the pooling of resources at EU level will increase significantly the EU

leverage necessary to convince third countries to engage with the EU on those migration

and asylum related issues which are primarily in the interest of the EU and the Member

States. Particular emphasis will be placed on encouraging Member States to engage in

resettlement and on putting in place and reinforcing Regional Protection Programmes

(RPPs) whose primary objective is to strengthen the protection capacities of third

countries concerned.

Moreover, the European Migration Network, set up by Council Decision 2008/381/EC,

will continue to play a key role in providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and

comparable information on migration and asylum topics to policy makers - at EU and

Member State level - and the general public.

Available human and financial resources

Management mode and intervention logic for activities corresponding to spending

programmes

The Asylum and Migration Fund draws on the capacity building process developed with

the assistance of the European Refugee Fund, the European Fund for the Integration of

ABB Activity 18 03: Asylum and Migration


Human resources

Operational

expenditure

Administrative

expenditure

(managed by

the service)


posts


personnel (in FTEs)

Total

401.109.040 2.150.000 403.259.040 92 10 102


third-country nationals and the European Return Fund and extends it to cover more

comprehensively different aspects of the common Union asylum and immigration policy,

including the solidarity principle, emergency measures and actions in or in relation to

third countries addressing primarily EU interests and objectives in those policy areas, and

takes into account new developments.

The Asylum and Migration Fund will focus on the integrated management of migration

Flows and the implementation of the Common European Asylum System covering

different aspects of the common EU asylum and immigration policy. It will support

actions in relation to asylum, legal migration and the integration of third-country

nationals, and return operations. The fund will be implemented both by the Member

States under shared management and by the Commission, under direct and indirect

management. The global resources will be allocated to national programmes, Union

actions, emergency assistance, technical assistance, as well as to the European Migration

Network. Under national programmes, Member States will have the possibility to

increase their basic amount allocations by participating to specific actions and pledging

for resettlement and relocation. The Asylum and Migration Fund will be implemented in

close coordination with the European Structural and Investment Fund in order to ensure

the coherence and complementarity between different financial instruments of the

European Union. Moreover, the multiannual perspective will reinforce the strategic

approach to achieve the political objective in the areas of asylum and migration.


Relevant general objective(s): Asylum and Migration

Specific objective 1: To strengthen and develop all aspects of the

Common European Asylum System, including its external

dimension

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of refugees estimated (i.e pledged) for resettlement (source: reporting of the Member

States within the framework of the Fund)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(Estimation on the basis of ERF figures pledging

exercise 2013, considering realistic increase in

light of the additional means available under

AMF)

Target

(2020 – Estimation on the basis of

ERF figures, pledging exercise

2013, considering realistic increase

in light of the additional means

available under AMF) (2014) (2017)

3962 4000 4800 6000

Result indicator 2: Number of target group persons provided with assistance through projects in the field of

reception and asylum systems supported under the Fund (source: reporting of the Member States within the

framework of the Fund)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(Estimation on the basis of ERF figures for

previous years)

Target

(2020 – estimation on basis of ERF

figures for previous years)

(2014) (2017)

0 100.000 106.000 110.000

Result indicator 3: Number of places in new or existing reception and accommodation infrastructures made

compliant with the standards of the EU acquis (source: reporting of the Member States within the framework of


the Fund)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone


previous years)

Target

(2020 – estimation on basis of ERF

figures for previous years)

(2014) (2017)

0 100 150 200

Result indicator 4: Number of projects supported under this Fund to develop, monitor and evaluate asylum

policies in Member States

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone


previous years)

Target

(2020 – All MS were asked to

regularly monitor/evaluate their

asylum policy. The target is based

on an average of one such

evaluation project per year for each

MS)

(2014) (2017)

0 27 27 27


Description Indicator Target (estimation based on ERF figures for

previous years)

Projects aiming at improving

reception and asylum

systems

Number of projects 81


Specific objective 2: To support legal migration to the Member

States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour

market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration

systems of Member States, and to promote the effective integration

of third-country nationals

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of target group persons assisted by the Fund through integration measures in the

framework of national, local and regional strategies (source: Member States)

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

Target

(2020)

(2014) (2017)

0 200.000 225.000 240.000

Result indicator 2: Number of target group persons who participated in pre-departure measures supported

under the Fund (source: Member States)

Baseline

(please indicate the

corresponding year)

Milestone

Target

(2020)

(2014) (2017)

0 4000 5000 6000

Result indicator 3: Number of local, regional and national policy frameworks/measures/tools in place for the

integration of third country nationals and involving civil society, migrant communities as well as all other

relevant stakeholders as a result of the measures supported under this Fund


Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(2017 mid-term review)

Target

(2020 – The topic closest to this

item under the EIF had an output of

18 operations over 4 years, i.e. 4.5

per year. Since most of the actions

funded by the AMIF on TCN

integration are likely to be targeted

at TCNs themselves, rather than on

MS capacity, there is no reason to

anticipate an increase in the number

of the above-mentioned projects )

0 5 5

Result indicator 4: Evolution of EU attractiveness for highly skilled workers, students, researchers, seasonal

workers, remunerated trainees, ICTs from third countries as measured through the numbers of persons of these

categories granted entry into the EU

(Eurostat)

Baseline

(2012)

Milestone Target

(2020 )

(2015 – Adoption of

the proposals on

ICTs, Students and

Researchers)

(2017 – Effective

transposition and

implementation by

Member States)

- 16.500 ICTs

- 12.663 researchers (all EU

MSs incl. DK and UK)

- 465.774 students (all MSs

incl. DK, IE and UK; this

includes students as well as

unremunerated trainees and

pupils, as not all EU

Member States disaggregate

these categories)

- 11.000 remunerated

trainees

- Over 100.000 seasonal

workers

- 3.475 Blue Cards granted

Increase Increase Increase

Result indicator 5: Ratio between the number of residence permits delivered to victims of human trafficking and

the number of non-EU identified and presumed victims of trafficking in EU Member States (source: Eurostat)

Baseline

(2010-2012 ESTAT/HOME

report to be published in

2014)

Milestone

(2017)

Target

(2020)

Data to be collected Increase Increase


description indicator target

- Adoption by Council and

EP of the Commission

proposals on ICTs and on

Students and Researchers

- Implementation report on

Blue Card Directive (highly

skilled) and Employers'

Sanctions

Vote by the Council and EP

Numbers of students, researchers,

family members, highly skilled

workers, seasonal workers,

remunerated trainees, ICTs from

third-countries granted entry into the

EU

Adoption in 2014

Increase attractiveness of EU for highly skilled

workers, students and researchers (2020)

More efficient, regularly assessed integration

strategies in place (2020)



Specific objective 3: To enhance fair and effective return strategies in

the Member States, which contribute to combating irregular

immigration, with emphasis on sustainability of return and effective

readmission in the countries of origin and transit

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of returnees whose return was co-financed by the Fund; persons who returned

voluntarily and persons who were removed

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone Target

(2020)

(2014) (2017)

0 38.000 38.000 38.000

Result indicator 2: Number of persons trained on return-related topics with the assistance of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone Target

(2020)

(2014) (2017)

0 40 40 40

Result indicator 3: Number of removal operations monitored and co-financed by the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone Target

(2020) (2014) (2017)

0 27 27 27

Result indicator 4: Percentage of monitored forced return operations out of the total number of forced return

operations (only FRONTEX coordinated Joint return operations)


(2017)

Target (2020)

59% (23 out of 39 Joint return

operations)

50% or more of JROs being

monitored

100%



- Communication on EU Return

Policy

- Increase of monitored

FRONTEX joint operations

Adoption by Commission

Number of joint operations

monitored

Q1

100% monitoring


Specific objective 4: To enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing

between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected

by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation

Spending programme

Non-spending

Result indicator 1: Number of beneficiaries of international protection transferred from one Member State to

another with support of the Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(Estimation on the basis of pledging figures

for previous years)

Target

(2020 – Estimation on the basis

of pledging figures for previous

years, considering realistic

increase in light of the additional

means available under AMF)

(2014) (2017)

0 80 120 800 (cumulated over 2014-2020)

Result indicator 2: Number of cooperation projects with other Member States on enhancing solidarity and


responsibility sharing between the Member States supported under this Fund

Baseline

(2013)

Milestone

(Estimation on the basis of pledging figures

for previous years)

Target

(2020 – This indicator is closely

related to projects addressing

relocation. Targets have been set

according to current results) (2014) (2017)

0 3 6 8



Persons pledged for relocation

with the lump sum

Number of persons estimated

(pledged) for relocation

80

4.3 External dimension of home affairs


Our external actions have the general objectives of (1) promoting the values

underpinning the area of freedom, security and justice in relations with third countries,

(2) contributing to the successful building of the internal area of freedom, security and

justice and (3) advancing EU's external relations.

This contribution is among others achieved through fully implementing the renewed

Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM), with a particular focus on the

Mediterranean; on-going work to facilitate the accession of the candidate countries;

supporting closer integration of the Western Balkan countries, including the visa

liberalization monitoring mechanism; pursuing visa liberalisation dialogues with

Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Kosovo; launching a broader dialogue and cooperation

framework on JHA between EU, its Member States and Turkey, implementing a visa

liberalisation dialogue with Turkey, as well as working towards putting in place a EU-

Turkey readmission agreement; closer relations with Eastern Partnership countries and

increased cooperation with Central Asia.

Relations with strategic partners include making progress towards deepened EU-US

cooperation in counter-terrorism, transnational crime and migration; advancing

cooperation with Canada, including on achieving full visa-free reciprocity; pursuing visa

liberalization and migration dialogues with Russia, as well as working on migration

issues with China, India, and Nigeria. The EU is also engaged in migration dialogues at

regional level (MME Partnership, Rabat Process, Prague Process, Eastern Partnership

Panel, Budapest Process (Silk Routes Partnership), EU-CELAC Migration Dialogue,

ACP-EU Migration Dialogue).

The external aspects of internal security imply establishing appropriate links between

Home Affairs policy and the EU external action, including in the framework of the

implementation of the Counter-Terrorism/Security Strategies for Pakistan and the Horn

of Africa/Yemen, and the Security and Development Strategy for the Sahel. Further

strengthening of ties between CSDP/FSJ, including enhanced support of EU agencies to

CSDP, as appropriate, remains of importance.


Whole range of Home Affairs priorities is reflected in the work in international fora,

including international organisations such as the UN, OECD, or Council of Europe and

informal groups, such as the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF).

In this context, a noteworthy development is that a share of the new AMF and ISF funds

should be dedicated to actions with an external dimension, thus endowing the EU with a

better financial leverage to ensure third countries' cooperation in the pursuance of EU

Home Affairs policies. Both Funds will have an external dimension to support actions in

and in relation to third countries. This new but limited funding is complementary to the

financial support under the external aid instruments which will remain the main funding

tool for the external dimension of Home Affairs policies. Funding under AMF and ISF

will cater primarily for EU interests and objectives that have a direct impact in the EU

and its Member States and ensure continuity with activities implemented in the territory

of the EU. This funding will be designed and implemented in coherence with EU external

action and foreign policy. In the area of asylum and migration, funding will focus on

strengthening third countries' capacities, in particular in the framework of Regional

Protection Programmes, the implementation of measures in the framework of Mobility

Partnerships and to strengthen third countries' capacities to readmit irregular migrants.

Support will be also provided for the external dimension of internal security policy for

example to cooperate with third countries on issues directly affecting the Union such as

trafficking in human beings, drugs and weapons, dismantling international criminal

networks, preventing terrorism and other security-related risks. In relation to the external

dimension of border management, the Fund will provide targeted support to enhance

cooperation with third countries and to reinforce certain key aspects of their border

surveillance and management capabilities in areas which are of particular interest and

which have a direct impact in the EU. These actions will be implemented mainly under

Union actions.


Relevant general objective(s): External Dimension of Home Affairs

Specific objective 1: Further develop and implement EU external

policies, including policy dialogues on migration with third

countries, regional groupings and international organisations, based

on the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility

Spending programme

Non-spending

Impact indicator 1: Number of existing mobility partnerships

Baseline

(2013)

Target

(2020)

6 Increased number of mobility partnership with priority

non-EU countries, especially in the Southern

Mediterranean

Impact indicator 2: Number of EU readmission agreements in force

Baseline

(2013)

Target

(2020)

13 EU readmission agreements in force Increased number of EU readmission agreements in force


with major source and transit countries

Result indicator 3: Number of Common Agendas on Migration and Mobility with priority non-EU

countries which do not qualify for a Mobility Partnership (CAMM)


(2014)

Target

(2020)

0 Start of negotiations with Nigeria and India 5 CAMM in place

Impact indicator 4: Number of visa dialogues with non-EU countries


(2014)

Target

5 visa dialogues

(Russia, Ukraine,

Moldova, Georgia,

and Kosovo) + one

roadmap discussed

with Turkey

Adoption of visa liberalisation action plan

reports for Ukraine and Georgia

2nd progress Report assessing Kosovo’s

performance in the visa dialogue

Visa liberalisation for all non-EU

countries currently in visa dialogues,

which fulfil the necessary conditions in

line with EU legislation

Visa dialogues towards visa liberalization

with priority non-EU countries that fulfil

the necessary conditions in line with EU

legislation



Regular progress in

migration dialogues

Conclusion of on-going

negotiations on Mobility

Partnership with Jordan

Negotiation of Common

Agendas on Migration and

Mobility proposed to Nigeria

and India

Adoption of visa

liberalisation action plan

reports for Ukraine and

Georgia

2nd progress Report

assessing Kosovo’s

performance in the visa

dialogue

Follow-up to 2011 COM

evaluation of the EU

readmission agreements:

launch of pilot project on

post-return monitoring in

Ukraine and Pakistan (2014-

2016)

Progress according to planning

Mobility partnerships joint

statements

Start of negotiations

Reports adopted

Report adopted

Pilot project in place


5 Specific Objectives for Horizontal Activities

5.1 Policy strategy and coordination


Horizontal management, general coordination and communication, both internally

(within the Directorate-General) and externally (with other Directorates-General, EU

agencies and EU institutions) serves an important role in steering, shaping, promoting

and monitoring the implementation of DG HOME political priorities and by doing so,

contributes to the development of the European area of freedom, security and justice.

This contribution takes the form of efficient and proactive inter-institutional coordination

with the European Parliament, Council and other EU institutions as well as EU agencies

in the field of home affairs; delivery, implementation and monitoring of the Commission

programming and the "SPP" cycle and ensuring informed DG HOME policy decisions,

namely through the evaluation of DG HOME policies and impact assessment activities;

control of the application of EU home affairs law, including infringement procedures;

internal and external communication.

It also includes the overall coordination of the programming of the next DG HOME

funds: Asylum and Migration Fund and the Internal Security Fund, ensuring the

coherence and complementarity with other DG’s financial instruments. This is achieved

by working closely with the European Parliament and the Council and establishing the

new funds according to the results of the negotiations. It comprises the preparation and

follow-up of the Policy Dialogues with MS and SAC, the negotiations with the MS and

SAC on their national programmes and adoption of the national programmes under

shared management. Likewise, it includes the preparation and adoption of the work

programmes centrally managed by the Commission ensuring complementarity with the

national programmes under shared management.

Communication, information, evaluation and impact assessment activities need to be

supported by funding.


Specific objective 1: Further develop the home affairs policy area; determinate the general strategy of DG

HOME and give the necessary impulse, direction and coordination to policy definition, preparation and

implementation; implement the Commission planning and programming process in an effective, timed,

efficient, coherent and accountable manner; provide advice and assistance on legal issues relating to DG

Policy strategy and coordination


Human resources

Operational

expenditure

Administrative

expenditure

(managed by

the service)


posts


personnel (in FTEs)

Total

85 8 93


HOME activities

Indicator 1: Delivery of the initiatives related to the future priorities in the area of home affairs (after

expiry of Stockholm Programme)


(March 2014)

Target (2014-2020)

Stockholm

Programme under

implementation

Adoption of the Commission

Communication on the future priorities in

the area of home affairs

Initiatives related to future priorities

implemented according to planning

Indicator 2: Degree of implementation of the yearly evaluation plan (as monitored through the

management plan)

Baseline (2013) Target (2014)

100% of evaluations planned in 2013 started and

completed

100% of evaluations started and completed according to

timetable

Indicator 3: Management of infringements as reflected through the number of cases in EU Pilot, number

of cases in NIF and number of proposals submitted in the monthly cycles over one year


50 EU Pilot cases

62 NIF cases

38 proposals submitted in 9 monthly cycles

-

Specific objective 2: Ensures the efficient and proactive inter-institutional coordination with the European

Parliament, Council and other EU institutions as well as EU agencies in the field of home affairs, towards

DG HOME plays a steering role

Indicator 1: Percentage of Parliamentary questions finalised within the deadline

Baseline (January -November 2013) Target (2014)

50% 80%; avoid appearing on SG’s weekly blacklist

Indicator 2: Number briefings prepared for senior level meetings (Coreper, Council, bilateral meetings

with Presidencies at Commissioner or DG level)


34 Coreper

6 Councils

6 bilateral meetings

-

Indicator 3: Number of DG HOME files prepared for participation at Commissioner level in EP plenary

sessions and committee meetings

Baseline (November 2013) Target (2014)

19 DG HOME files in EP plenary out of which 14

covered by Commissioner

4 Commissioner participation in LIBE committee

-


meetings

Specific objective 3: Develop, implement, monitor and adapt external communication to actively promote

the main policies and initiatives of the DG, making them more visible and understandable to different

audiences and highlighting their concrete benefits to the citizens; develop the DG HOME intranet with a

view to make it an essential and useful internal information and communication tool.

Indicator 1: Degree of implementation of DG HOME external communication strategy


100 % 100%

Indicator 2: Number of press material and answers to journalists' questions produced (IP, MEMO,

Commissioner's statements, LTT's and media queries)

Baseline (November 2013) Target (2014)

26 IP

21 MEMO

26 statements

230 LTT and media queries

_

Indicator 3: Total number of visits on the DG HOME internet sites and on the Commissioner website

(Europa Analytics)

Baseline (January - November 2013) Target (2014)

1.991.630 visits 10% increase

Indicator 4: Degree of satisfaction of DG HOME staff regarding the DG HOME intranet as internal

information and communication tool (measured through a yearly survey)


0 (DG HOME intranet has been revamped and

migrated to MyIntracomm in October 2013; first

survey foreseen February 2014)

70% respondents satisfied

Specific objective 4: Coordinating the adoption of national programmes and work programmes under the

next AMF and ISF Indicator 1: Number of meetings organised with stakeholders (MS, NGOs, other DGs)


33 (32 policy dialogues and 1 inter-DGs meeting) 35 (32 meetings with Member States and SAC, 1 meeting

with civil society, 1 inter-DGs meeting)

Indicator 2: Number of national programmes adopted under shared management


0 58 (26 EU MS participating in booth funds, DK

participating only in ISF, UK participating only in AMF,

4 SAC participating only in ISF)

Indicator 3: Number of work programmes adopted under direct management



0 2 (1 work programme for AMF and 1 work programme

for ISF)

5.2 Administrative support for DG HOME


Delivery of the administrative support enables DG HOME to fulfil its overall objective of

contributing to the creation of the European area of freedom, security and justice. This

contribution is carried out through high quality advice, assistance, control, monitoring

and internal audit of resource use of DG HOME. The activity covers human resource

management, training and logistics; IT management; budget management and finance

internal control and risk assessment; internal audit services and document management.

IT is an instrument of key importance in relation with the implementation of the several

policy areas of DG HOME. The IT Master Plan is the cornerstone of reporting and

planning of IT activities serving "business" and as such, is kept in sync with the ABB

activities. The portfolio status is periodically reviewed by the IT Planning Committee,

chaired by the Director General and strategic decisions are taken regarding the evolution

of the portfolio. Efforts are made to ensure wide language coverage for key policy

information, like for instance on immigration (EU Immigration Portal is the first

Commission portal available in Arabic) and the revamping of the European Website on

Integration. In line with the IT rationalization process taking place at the level of the

Commission, the communication activities are streamlined to Europa portal of the DG,

gradually decommissioning the websites hosted outside the Commission infrastructure

and favouring common developments. Notably on this latter aspect, DG Home is

participating in the development and is using SFC 2007/2014 for shared management of

funds and adheres to use SYGMA, the grant management system of the research family,

to launch the calls for proposals as of Q3 2014. This will lead to a gradual phasing out of

PRIAMOS, the grant management system of the DG. For the systems that are still

developed independently:

Administrative support


Human resources

Operational

expenditure

Administrative

expenditure

(managed by

the service)


posts


personnel (in FTEs)

Total

N/A 18.010402

18.010408

18.010409

18.010416

18.010417

48.452€

80.000€

254.000€

313.516,82€

350.538,05€

63 10 73


IT development and maintenance activities are guided by the Commission's

Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology;

IT Project Management activities are guided by the Commission's PM 2

methodology;

IT systems are developed in respect of Commission architectures, standards and

technical platforms and are hosted on Commission's premises (in DG DIGIT's

Data Centre or in JRC);

The Project entries in GovIS are kept up-to-date and reflect the IT portfolio of the

DG.

New developments are initiated only following the demonstration of the clear business

need, in the absence of any already existing solution at the level of the Commission and

with the approval of the Director General and of the ISPMB.


Specific objective 1: Ensure sound financial management of DG HOME’s financial resources and

implement the local financial IT system

Indicator 1: Implementation rate of commitment appropriations (source: ABAC)

Baseline

(November 2012)

Milestone

(October 2013)

Target

(budget implementation should aim at

reaching 100%, i.e. all requested

allocations are implemented)

82,05% 72,40% 100%

Indicator 2: Implementation rate of payment appropriations (source: ABAC)

Baseline

(November 2012)

Milestone (2013) Target

(budget implementation should aim at

reaching 100%, i.e. all requested

allocations are implemented)

84,35% 86,43% 100%

Indicator 3: Timely delivery of quality input for the budget procedure, the accounting closure and the

Annual Activity report

Baseline (2012) Milestone (2013) Target

(Input for these 3 mandatory exercises has

to be made in time to allow future funding,

the closure of the books and the timely

delivery of the annual activity report)

100% 100% 100%

Indicator 4: Number of ex-ante verifications performed within 2 working days


Baseline (2012)

Milestone 2013 Target

(ex-ante control results should be

delivered in a short timeframe to allow the

timely implementation of financial

transactions)

90% 90% 90%

Indicator 5: Audit coverage for directly managed grants

Baseline ( 2012)

Milestone 2013 Target

(The audit coverage is laid down in the

control strategy)

10% 10% 10%

Specific objective 2: Select, recruit, train and retain highly qualified staff as well as, where necessary,

redeploy human resources so as to help the DG reaching its objectives

Indicator 1: Average vacancy rate of available permanent posts: The average vacancy rate is computed as the

monthly average proportion of job quotas that are vacant and the unused job quotas (frozen

job quotas are included) on the first calendar day of each month (regardless of whether a publication procedure is

open or not).

(Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (1 December 2012 – 1 November 2013 –

SRD excluded)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission for

the same period)

AD vacancy rate: 10,7%

AST vacancy rate: 7,1%

DG Family: AD 7,7% and AST 5,1%

Commission: AD 7,0% and AST 5,8%

Indicator 2: Equal Opportunities - Female representation in AD functions (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (on 1st November 2013 –

SRD included)

Target (in reference to Commission for the same period)

Senior Management: 40,0 % (Commission: 27,4%)

Middle Management: 15,4% (Commission: 29,9%)

Other AD: 48,1% (Commission: 42,9%)

Indicative target 2013

Senior Management: n/a (Commission: 25,8%)


Other AD: n/a (Commission: 43,0%)

Indicative target 2014

Senior Management: n/a (Commission: 25,0%)


Other AD: n/a (Commission: 43,0%)

Indicator 3: Average unit staffing


Baseline (on 1st November 2013 – SRD excluded) Target (in reference to DG family and Commission on

the same date)

An average of 18 staff members per unit

DG Family: between 14 and 18

Commission: 21

Indicator 4: Average age of the DG (Source: SRD.02 based on HR Dashboard)

Baseline (on 1st November 2013 – SRD excluded) Target (in reference to Commission on the same date)

Average age: 42 years Commission: 47 years

Indicator 5: Average number of days spent on training per staff. Average attendance is only based on

trainings which have been entirely given. Therefore it excludes, for example, language trainings which begin one

year and are finished the following year.



Baseline (2012 – SRD included) Target (in reference to DG family and Commission)

Annual average number of training days attended:

6,3 days (2011: 7 days)

DG Family: 5,4 days (2011: 7,2 days)

Commission: 6,1 days (2011: 7,3 days)

Indicator 6: Net Workforce Capacity (based on Working Patterns & Leaves. The Net Workforce Capacity

Ratio is measuring the proportion of staff time remaining available for allocation to activities after discounting

absences (except Annual Leaves and Flexitime Recuperation) and use of flexible working arrangements from the

total number of available working days. Moreover, working days exclude weekends and bank holidays at the

main job location. Therefore, the ratio reaches 100% when staff have worked on a full time basis, and didn't use

any absence type except Annual Leaves and Flexitime Recuperation.


Baseline (October 2012 to October 2013 – SRD

excluded)

Target (in reference to DG family and Commission for

the same period)

Net Workforce Capacity : 91,7%

Working Days lost due to Sick Leave : 3,3%

Working Days lost due to Special Leave : 1,7%

Working Days lost due to Other Leave : 1,4%

Working Days lost due to Part Time : 0.7%

Working Days lost due to Parental and Family Leave

: 1,2%

DG Family: 90,2% of Net Workforce Capacity

Commission: 89,7% of Net Workforce Capacity

Indicator 7: Usage of flexitime


Baseline (January – June 2013 – SRD excluded) Target (in reference to DG family and Commission for

the same period)

Flexitime participation: 83,5%

Flexitime recuperation: 42,4%

DG Family: 73% participation / 40,4% recuperation

Commission: 60.3% participation / 46.4% recuperation

Specific objective 3: Implement, maintain and report on an effective and reliable internal control

system so that reasonable assurance can be given that resources assigned are used according to

the principles of sound financial management, risk of errors in operations is minimised and the

control procedures put in place give the necessary guarantees concerning the legality and the

regularity of the underlying transactions

Indicator 1: Fraud prevention and detection – Percentage of recommendations issued by OLAF

implemented/closed by DG HOME within the deadlines

Baseline ( 2012) Target

(2014 - Annual)

100% 100%

Indicator 2: Results of the staff opinion (ICAT) survey: understanding of the basic requirements relating

to ethics, integrity and fraud prevention


(2014 - Annual)

65% participation rate

70% expressing good and above judgement

70% participation

75% expressing good and above judgement

Indicator 3: Time-to-payment – Percentage of payments made within the legal deadline


(2014 - Annual)

76% 100%

Indicator 4: Residual error rate for all DG HOME ABB activities


(2014 - Annual)


1,14% <2%

Specific objective 4: Ensure efficient use of IT resources in line with the Commission's IT Governance

requirements

Indicator 1: Level of implementation of the decisions of the HOME IT planning committee


(2014)

100% 100%

Specific objective 5: Provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add

value and improve the operations of DG Home Affairs

Indicator 1: Issuing of annual opinion on internal control system and the risk management and governance

processes for the previous financial year

(source: HOME-JUST.SIAC)

Baseline (2013) Target (2014 – required by SIAC Charter)

1 1

Indicator 2: Share of audit recommendations accepted by management of DG Home Affairs (source:

HOME-JUST.SIAC)

Baseline (2013) Target (target set by Head of Unit of SIAC for 2014)

100% 100%

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