«Technical and operational measures within the Schengen area which are related to border control and designed to address illegal immigration and to counter cross-border crime better»
(Art. 3, para. 1, let. h Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard)
Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures
Strategic objective h1: Use external border control instruments (EU information systems) combined with technical and operational measures in the internal border area to help detect and prevent unauthorised secondary movements, illegal migration and cross-border crime.
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R-4 reFRONT report |
Swiss risk analysis centre: Set up a Swiss risk analysis centre to coordinate the exchange of information between national and international partners. The centre should also develop its own national risk analysis products that are tailored to the needs of the stakeholders. |
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| a2a | Access to investigation system: fedpol should grant the FOCBS read and write authorisation for the KasewareCH investigation software so that the FOCBS can use this system, in addition to the police, to help fight crime. The system enables searches in other (EU) systems. |
fedpol FOCBS (inclusion) |
a2 / h1 | Q1 2024 | Q3 2024 |
Strategic objective h2: Use police- and customs-related instruments to increase security within the internal border area.
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| No specific measures necessary. The strategic objective is a task of the FOCBS. | FOCBS | 2024 | 2028/29 | ||
| II/2 | Further cooperation with the cantonal partner authorities on the basis of the synergy analysis: Review cooperation between the FCA and the cantonal authorities based on the recommendation of the Swiss Federal Audit Office and in line with customs law, and make changes where necessary. The synergy potential has been analysed and the necessary adjustments are being driven forward. |
FOCBS / cantons | 01.01.2025 | 31.12.2029 | |
Strategic objective h3: Improve the knowledge and skills of the authorities (police, customs, FOCBS) for carrying out controls within the internal borders through specific training.
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| j1b | Standard process for identity checks: Introduce a standard process for domestic identity checks under the law on foreign nationals. |
CCPCS | a4 / n2 / j1 / h3 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2025 |
Strategic objective h4: Promote risk-based planning in order to deploy personnel and technical resources more effectively (improve capacities).
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R-2 reFRONT report |
Transparent and institutionalised exchange of risk analysis products: Make the risk analysis products developed in accordance with the national standards available in a transparent manner and via an exchange platform to all relevant stakeholders as part of an institutionalised process. |
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| h4a | Capability Development Plan: Switzerland is to update its Capability Development Plan (CDP) according to Art. 9 of the EBCG regulation. |
SEM FOCBS (inclusion) Border control authorities (inclusion) |
Q1 2025 | Q4 2026 | |
Completed measures
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Last modification 29.04.2024
