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Supporting the cooperation between national component of the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG)

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI)

Programme Description

The Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) is part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), together with the Custom Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI).

IBMF is set up for the period 2021-2027 with a total of €7.37 billion. The allocation reserved to BMVI corresponds to €6.38 billion for the same period.

BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

BMVI-2022-TF1-AG-EBCG-1

Call

Supporting the cooperation between national component of the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG)

Summary

The first topic of this call aims at supporting Member States in developing and fostering bilateral, regional or multilateral cooperation in the field of border management in order to complement Frontex’s activities with regard to EIBM.

Detailed Call Description

This topic targets joint applications of two or more Member States proposing innovative ideas to enhance cooperation among the national components of the EBCG (i.e. Member States’ national authorities responsible for border management or coast guards to the extent they carry out border control tasks), with a view to supporting the alignment of Member States’ capabilities under EIBM, through cooperation in the form of joint activities as well as sharing of best practices and information.

The types of proposed joint activities have to take into account the broader objective of this call, namely to support the alignment of Member States’ capabilities under EIBM. The proposed cooperation activities have to fall within the framework of Article 7(5) of the EBCG Regulation and therefore be compatible with the tasks of the Agency and be reported to the Agency accordingly.

It encourages applicants to propose innovative projects for cooperation in the areas listed under section 2.2. All applications submitted under this topic have to fall within the scope of EIBM and have to pursue the objectives of this call. In this regard, as further clarified throughout the call, the specific features of each project should reflect the priorities and focus areas identified as most impactful by the applicants.

Call Total Budget

€4,000,000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

90%

Thematic Categories

  • Social Affairs & Human Rights

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • International Organisations
  • Local Authorities
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Private Bodies
  • Semi-governmental organisations
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs), excluding Ireland
    • non-EU countries: countries associated to the BMVI (associated countries) provided the arrangements foreseen by the BMVI regulation enter into force before grant signature
    • countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement, where the agreement enters into force before grant signature.

Consortium composition – Proposals must be submitted by:

  • minimum two applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from two different countries eligible under the Border Management and Visa Instrument: EU Member States (with the exception of Ireland) and Schengen Associated Countries
  • national authorities responsible for border management; or coast guards to the extent they carry out border control tasks

The following entities can NOT apply as coordinator:

    • Not applicable
  • the following entities can NOT apply:
    • national authorities not responsible for border management
    • private entities (profit making and non-profit making entities)
    • international organisations

Call Opening Date

01/12/2022

Call Closing Date

16/03/2023

EU Contact Point

For help related to content of this call, please contact: HOME-BMVI-UNION-ACTIONS@ec.europa.eu

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