Management of the external borders
EU Fact Sheets
01-06-2017
Border management policy has witnessed considerable developments, with the creation of instruments and agencies such as the Schengen Information System, the Visa Information System and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The challenges linked to the increase in mixed migration flows into the EU, as well as heightened security concerns, have triggered a new period of activity, with a shift towards more direct operational support and the Europeanisation of border management policy.
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- area of freedom, security and justice
- border control
- EU institutions and European civil service
- EU police cooperation
- EU programme
- EU visa policy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- external border of the EU
- Frontex
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- Schengen Information System
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