0 Project Conference – Friday 8 February DEVELOPING THE NATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR INTEGRATED BORDER MANAGEMENT (IBM) IN LEBANON Project Funded by the European Union (EU) Implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

1 The IBM Concept in EU External Cooperation Cooperation & Coordination among all who share responsibility for the border A tool for improving border management results Using internationally recognised standards, guidance and best practices Drawing on lessons learned from various countries/regions Supports communication, information exchange and mutual assistance between border services

2 The IBM Concept in EU External Cooperation (contd.) Regional & global challenges in migration, trade facilitation and cross-border crime cannot be solved by one country alone Neither border security nor trade facilitation can be ensured by one border service alone 873 million euro committed to border management through EU external cooperation in 44+ countries since 2002

3 What is IBM? Concept for managing a country’s borders more effectively and efficiently Common approach that involves ALL relevant border services In practice it means COOPERATING, COORDINATING, COMMUNICATING & PROVIDING MUTUAL ASSISTANCE at: National level - within a service/ministry; between all services; with non-state actors International level - between countries, services and international organisations

4 IBM Objectives Overall Objective Improved: Border security Legitimate cross-border flows of people and goods Specific Objectives Prevention of cross-border crime and irregular migration Reduced waiting times at border crossings

5 Main IBM Stakeholders Agencies traditionally present at borders Border Police/Guard Customs Veterinary Inspection (when appropriate) Phytosanitary Inspection (when appropriate) Plus others, such as market or health inspection

6 State Actors Pre-Entry Control Authorities: Embassies (Visas); Labour Authorities (Work Permits) etc. After-Entry Control Authorities: Criminal Police; Immigration etc. Non-State Actors Public Trade Other Actors

7 Border Agency Functions Border Surveillance Border Checks Customs Controls Inspection of Plants and Products Inspection of Live Animals and Products Inspection of Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin Human Health Checks

8 Cooperation & Coordination at 3 Interrelated Levels Intra-Service Cooperation Integrated Border Management Inter-Agency Cooperation International Cooperation

9 ACTIVITIES INSIDE THE TERRITORY BORDER MANAGEMENT checks surveillance risk analysis CUSTOMS CONTROL COOPERATION WITH BP/POLICE CUSTOMS AND POLICE AUTHORITIES IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES The Four-tier Access Control Model

10 IBM Key Areas Intra-service, Inter-service and International Cooperation Legal and regulatory framework Institutional framework Procedures Human resources and training Communication and info exchange Infrastructure and equipment

11 IBM Key Areas Key Elements Clarification of tasks and responsibilities Information exchange Common activities and training

12 Some 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, terrorists and other criminals Faster and better sharing of information Faster response to emergencies and threats Better border management overview for the government

13 Lessons Learnt in Implementing IBM Need for high-level commitment Create common understanding of IBM Include high-level and practitioner level Ensure continuity of national counterparts Importance of consistent terminology – glossary Provide good practice examples from EU, good practices and beneficiary country

14 Project Background Beneficiary Country - Republic of Lebanon Beneficiary Agencies – General Security (GS), Customs (GC), Lebanese Armed Forces, Internal Security Force Contracting Authority - Delegation of the EU to the Republic of Lebanon Implementing Partner – International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Project Budget – 3.7 million euro Contract Duration – 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2015

15 Overall Project Objective To contribute to the development of a long-term capability of the Lebanese security system to control risk and guarantee the respect of the rule of law, thus ensuring: Greater security for citizens Sustainable stabilization processes for the country

16 Specific Project Objective To provide support to the Lebanese authorities to secure and control the borders in accordance with national and international IBM standards, guidance and good practices (Guidelines for IBM in EU External Cooperation and EU Customs Blueprints), thus: Increasing the security of its citizens Promoting facilitation of trade Promoting development Promoting human contact

17 Project Components and Areas of Work  Module 1 – IBM Strategy & Action Plan  Module 2 - Standard Operation Procedures for Legal Crossing Points  Module 3 – Training & Human Resource Management  Module 4 – Public Awareness

18 Next Project Steps  Project Conference and Project Steering Committee – 8 February 2013  Working with project National Focal Points – Terms of Reference for Project Working Group  Promotion of IBM in EU External Cooperation concept amongst stakeholders  Assessment of beneficiary capabilities – Gap Analysis  Immediate training for General Security