Specific programme Prevention of and Fight against Crime ISEC - what for who and how- Irina REYES European Commission Directorate- F Security/ Unit F4 16 October 2009

European Commission Directorate General Justice Freedom and Security Directorate B Asylum Directorate C Migration and Borders Directorate D Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Directorate E Justice Directorate F Security Fight against Terrorism Fight against Crime Police cooperation Financial programmes: ISEC and CIPS General justice and E justice Civil Justice Criminal Justice Financial programme: JPEN, Rights Fundamental Rights and Rights of the Child Citizenship Anti drugs policy Financial programme: DAPHNE, Drugs Prevention, Border management IT projects Biometrics Police cooperation Financial Funds: Return and External Borders Asylum Immigration and Integration Visa policy Financial Funds: Refugee and Integration

Why was the ISEC Programme created and who manages it? General context  In 1999, the European Council reaffirmed the priority of developing the area of freedom, security and justice and particularly of protecting citizens from various criminal activities (The Hague Programme 2004, the declarations on terrorism of September 2001 and March 2004).  Crime has no borders - A clear need at EU level to strengthened the cooperation between police and other law enforcement agencies by improving the mutual understanding and trust between the police, judicial, legal and administrative systems.  On 12 February 2007, the Council of the European Union adopted the specific Programme Prevention of and Fight against Crime, ISEC for the period with a budget amounting to ca. 600 million €. Implementing actors:  The European Commission Directorate General JLS- Directorate F- Security in accordance with the Financial Regulations assisted by a committee, composed of representatives of the Member States  At the moment 326 running projects funded from the ISEC Programme

What are the themes of the ISEC Programme ? General objective The Programme shall contribute to a high level of security for citizens by preventing and combating crime, organised or otherwise, in particular terrorism, trafficking in persons and offences against children, illicit drug and arms trafficking, corruption and fraud. Themes –Crime prevention and criminology –Law enforcement –Protection and support to witnesses –Protection of victims of crime Actions (a)actions improving operational cooperation and coordination (b)analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities (c) development and transfer of technology and methodology (d) training, exchange of staff and experts (e) awareness and dissemination activities.

Programme budget over the period: 597,60 M€ ,6050,9070,8585,88108,00117,20119,50 Several Call for Proposals are launched every year 1.Action grants- transnational project involving at least 2 Member States, national project with potential of transferability at EU level 2.Operating grants- NGOs with an European dimension 3.Action grants- for Framework partners- selected authorities 4.More details can be found in the Annual Work Programme, AWP How is the ISEC Programme structured ?

Who can participate ?  The Programme is destined for law enforcement agencies, other public and/or private bodies, actors and institutions, including local, regional and national authorities, social partners, universities, statistical offices, non- governmental organisations, public-private partnerships and relevant international bodies.  Access to the Programme is open to bodies and organisations with legal personality established in the EU Member States.  Bodies and organisations which are profit oriented shall have access to grants only in conjunction with non profit oriented or state organisations.  Non- EU countries and international organisations may participate as associated partners on a non cost basis but are not permitted to submit projects.

Funding conditions  The maximum rate of EU co-financing is 80 % of the total eligible costs of the project.  Minimum grant €  Starting date: Projects cannot be already completed and should be scheduled to start not before the signature of the grant agreement  Maximum duration of projects is 3 years

Timetable 2010 Action grants / targeted calls Targeted call for proposalsIndicative budget Indicative deadline Threat posed by possible use by terrorists of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials 12 M€15/01/2010 Radicalisation leading to terrorism2 M€31/01/2010 Trafficking in human beings4 M€15/01/2010 Illegal use of Internet6 M€31/01/2010 Financial and economic crime12 M€15/02/2010 Cross-border Law Enforcement cooperation3 M€15/01/2010 Operational law enforcement cooperation3 M€15/02/2010

Timetable 2010 Action Grants / general call Indicative publishing spring 2010 with deadline 31/05/2010 Budget 5,925 M€ Priorities: Security of explosives and on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Trafficking in human beings Preventing and fighting sexual exploitation of children and on-line sexual exploitation Financial and economic crime Illegal use of Internet Projects examining radicalisation leading to terrorism Police and customs cooperation- joint investigation teams Implementation of the supply reduction policy of the EU Drugs Action Plan Security of major mass events.

Running projects on Human trafficking projects were awarded Examples : Save the Children Italy ‘’ Austria, Greece, Italy and Romania. Acting for stronger private-public partnerships in the field of identification and support of children victims and at risk of trafficking in Europe’’ grant awarded ,00 Euro Ministry of Interior Austria ‘’ Development of guidelines for the collection of data on trafficking in human beings, including comparable indicators’’ grant awarded ,22 Euro projects were awarded Examples: Ministry of Justice of Sweden, ‘’ Towards a global EU action against trafficking in human beings’’ grant awarded ,00 Euro Swedish National Police Board, ‘’ Joint Cooperation between Police and Social Service against Trafficking’’ grant awarded ,56 Euro projects were awarded Examples : SPANISH CATHOLIC COMMISSION FOR MIGRATION ASSOCIATION ‘’Developing agreed methodology of identification and referral for trafficking for labor exploitation: guaranteeing the victims the access to protection.’’ EFXINI POLI - LOCAL AUTHORITIES NETWORK FOR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, TOURIST, ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ‘’ Mapping of labor exploitation of human beings’’ Hungarian National Police ‘’ Improvement of the international cooperation in the field of trafficking in human beings- 200 HU police officers will be trained in the field of THB’’

What if I want to know more ?  Visit our website JLS on Europa Prevention of and Fight against Crime; htt://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/isec/funding_isec_en.htm  Read the Call for Proposals  Read how proposals are evaluated; eligibility, selection and award criteria  Guide for Applicants- how to set up a budget and prepare the application  Secure partnerships  Find others who were successful and ask for advice  Contact your nearest EU office for guidance  Contact us address of the Programme:  Come to our Info day in Brussels 28 November

Thank you for your attention!