Developing National Capability for Integrated Border Management (IBM) in Lebanon IBM Lebanon

1 Definition of Integrated Border Management (IBM)  National and international COORDINATION and COOPERATION  Among ALL RELEVANT authorities, agencies and actors involved in border security and trade/traffic facilitation (including protection of vulnerable)  Thus establishing EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT border management  In order to reach the objective of “…OPEN, but WELL CONTROLLED and SECURE BORDERS…”

2 Cooperation & Coordination at 3 Inter-related Levels Intra-Agency Cooperation Integrated Border Management Inter-Agency Cooperation International Cooperation

3 IBM Key Areas INTRA - agency, INTER - agency and INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION in:  Legal and Regulatory Framework  Institutional Framework  Procedures  Human Resources and Training  Communication and Information Exchange  Infrastructure and Equipment

4 Benefits of IBM  Simplified and harmonised procedures (no duplication of effort)  More effective use of resources overall/easier planning  Faster processing of people and goods  More effective detection of people traffickers, smugglers and other criminals  Faster and better sharing of information  Faster response to emergencies and threats  Better border management overview for the government

5 Thematic Global Evaluation of EU Support to IBM & the Fight Against Organised Crime - Recommendations  Facilitation vs. Security - Whilst continuing to adopt a tailored approach to IBM assistance, EU should ensure a better balance between security and facilitation in its support  EU Values & Standards - Strengthen EU capability for delivery of common, high quality standards; make greater use of possibilities to promote EU values in IBM  Top-down Assistance - Include more management-related activity within IBM assistance aimed at fundamental reform in beneficiary management processes.

6 IBM Evaluation – Recommendations (contd.)  Capacity Building - Increased capacity building assistance; fundamental HR and training reforms acting as a foundation for comprehensive and deep-rooted embedding of all elements of IBM assistance  Sustainability - Greater attention to sustainability during all phases of project cycle, especially in design processes  Three IBM Pillars - Consolidate EU support to ALL three pillars of IBM  Information exchange with EU - Clarify issues and legal positions limiting EU–third country information exchange

7 IBM Lebanon Background Beneficiary Country - Republic of Lebanon Beneficiary Agencies – General Security (Immigration), Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanese Army (Border Guard), Internal Security Forces (Police) Contracting Authority - Delegation of the EU to Lebanon Implementing Partner – International Centre for Migration Policy Development Contract Duration – 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2015

8 Lebanon – Road Border Crossing - East

9 Lebanon - Road Border Crossing - North

10 IBM Lebanon Office - Beirut

11 Project Objective Support to Lebanese authorities to secure and control borders in accordance with national and international IBM best practices (Guidelines for IBM in EC External Cooperation and EU Customs Blueprints), thus;  Increasing the security of its citizens  Promoting facilitation of trade  Promoting development  Promoting human contact

12 Current Project Components & Areas of Work (Priority) IBM Strategy  Action Plan  Standard Operating Procedures  Contingency Plans Training  Training delivery  Training unit development  Strategy development Equipment  Identification, procurement, supply, installation  Training  Sustainability issues IT  Border Management System mapping exercise

13 IBM Guidance & Standards

14 IBM Lebanon Project Methodology  Thorough GAP analysis of current situation based on international best practices  IBM expertise from Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, UK - emphasising JOINT EU approach  Proposal of best practice solutions based on Lebanese context  Regular dialogue with Lebanese border agencies and other stakeholders – agreement for all ‘next steps’, encouraging ownership  Concentrated IBM awareness and profile raising  Delivery of JOINT activities WHEREVER, WHENEVER possible

15 IBM Lebanon Project Methodology  Use of NEUTRAL locations for joint events  Parallel approach – structure building and operational assistance  Establishment of IBM working group – authorised and consistent interlocutors  Establishment of IBM sub working groups (strategy, training, equipment, etc.)  Strengthening at INTRA agency level leads to strengthening at INTER level  Promoting JOINT, COHERENT and PARTNERSHIP approach amongst external assistance community  ALL activities based on IBM Strategy and Action Plan

16 IBM Strategy Approach

17 Delivered Thus Far  Project kick off (February 2013)  IBM awareness training (April 2013)  Gap & Need Analysis – report & briefing (April – June 2013)  Equipment Need Analysis – report & briefing (May 2013 – July 2013)  Training Needs Analysis – report & briefing (June – July 2013)  Document security training – DOC ONE (June 2013)  Interviewing training (July 2013)

18 Delivered Thus Far (Contd.)  IBM Strategy and Action Plan workshops (September 2013)  Border Control Model workshop (October 2013)  Advanced training of trainers (October – November 2013)  IBM Strategy and Action Plan workshops (November 2013)  Training unit development workshops (November - December 2013)  Border Management IT System evaluation (November – December 2013)  IBM Strategy and Action Plan study visit - Croatia (December 2013)

19 Delivered Thus Far (Contd.)  IBM equipment procurement tender evaluation (January 2014)  Document Security training – DOC ONE (January-February 2014)  Training strategy development workshops (January-February 2014)  IBM Lebanon website launch (February 2014)  One year visibility event (February 2014)  IBM Strategy and Action Plan workshops (February 2014)  IT & communications mapping exercise (March – May 2014)

20 Delivered Thus Far (Contd.)  Delivery of draft IBM Strategy (March 2014)  Equipment supply (March to May 2014)  Advanced document security training – DOC TWO (April 2014)  IBM Action Plan and Standard Operating Procedures workshops (April 2014)  Training development roadmap (April 2014)  IBM training of trainers (April – May 2014)  IBM awareness training - JOINTLY with General Security & Customs to ALL 4 border agencies (May 2014)

21 Joint Training - ICMPD

22 Joint Training – External

23 Joint Training – Training of Trainers

24 Harmonised Training Material

25 Joint Study Visit - Croatia

26 Equipment Procurement – Joint Assessment

27 Joint Workshop – IBM Action Plan

28 Joint & Local Training Delivery

29 Joint New Recruit Training

30 Joint International Cooperation

31 Joint Workshop – Border Surveillance

32 Equipment Delivery

33 IBM Lebanon Website

34 IBM Lebanon – Next Steps

35 Next Steps  IBM Strategy and Action Plan study visit - Poland (May 2014)  Equipment training and training of trainers (May – June 2014)  Equipment donation visibility event (June 2014)  IBM Action Plan and Standard Operating Procedures workshops (June 2014)  IBM Guidelines workshops (June 2014)  Border control training study visit – Spain (July 2014)  Border Management IT System study visit – Netherlands (August 2014)

36 Next Steps (Contd.)  Training equipment needs analysis (August 2014)  Advanced document security training (DOC TWO) – Netherlands (Sept 2014)  Trade/traffic facilitation workshops (September 2014)  International cooperation conference and workshops (September 2014)  Training unit study visit – UK and Croatia (October 2014)  Advanced training of trainers event (November 2014)  Development of partnerships (on-going)

37 Cooperation, Dialogue & Partnership  Minister of State - Border Mgt File  General Security  Customs  Lebanese Army  ISF  Delegation of European Union  Council for Development & Reconstruction  Civil Defence  CERSA – training project  EU Security & Rule of Law project  Danish Assistance project  German Assistance project  French Assistance project  Italian Customs Agency  British Assistance Project  Dutch Embassy  Polish Embassy  Spanish Embassy  Swiss Embassy  Royal Netherlands Marechaussee  Japanese Embassy  UNODC/UNHCR/UNRWA  IOM  Ministry of Tourism  Ministry of Trade

38 IBM Lebanon Developing National Capacity for Integrated Border Management in Lebanon - Working with the Lebanese Army, Internal Security Forces, General Security and Lebanese Customs Phone Address Dr. Shateh bldg., Patriarch Hobeich St., Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon Website