Third country cooperation – example of Sweden

Key issues TCC relatively new area in need of development – yet capacity building is an old concept EU alignment – Global Approach to Migration and Mobility sets the framework Need for enhanced international cooperation in light of refugee crises – asylum issues increasingly important to address Long and short term priorities Funding mechanisms are crucial Several stakeholders involved – TCC is a growing sphere

Swedish context Strong support for GAMM and alignment with development and foreign policy Asylum policy and practice in external dimension International department of the Swedish Migration Agency Need for international strategy to identify the right platforms for cooperation Different forms of cooperation needed: no ”one size fits all” Funding cannot be the only parameter

Geographical focus Eastern dimension: Eastern partnership, Prague process Southern dimension: Khartoum process, Rabat process, mobility partnerships Silk routes: Budapest process Western Balkans: twinning and TAEIX

Different forms Dialogues Bilateral EU instruments: TAEIX, twinning EASO: EASO Training Curriculum as an important tool for TCC

Lessons learned Promoting skills development internally Strong international coordination needed Need for strategic approach Strengthened EU instruments To base work on mutual benefit, cooperation, ownership and needs assessment Building real partnership: substantial needs assessment and results management

Examples of twinning projects

Support to National Asylum System in the Republic of Serbia Joint Twinning proposal by Sweden, the Netherlands and Slovenia IPA 2013 SR 13 IB JH 02

Actions and Results – key points Component 1 Interview technique and COI through ETC (ToT) as vital part of asylum procedure, result: legally secure process for asylum applicants in RS and increased efficiency Study visits – needs assessment, migrant process, extended network, result: firsthand experience in EU MS to be fed into the reform processes IT – Data base needs assessment, results: smooth operations between authorities and Translation, identification of needs in relation to asylum seekers. Result: increased security for asylum seekers and increased efficiency

Component 2 UMAS reception guidelines developed in line with Swedish model, result: standardised procedure, higher degree of adequate care of UMAS in RS Training of service providers through ToT concept, result: guidelines become operational, uniform treatment of UMAS in RS Facilitating information exchange with international partners. Result: increased awareness, qualified input to guidelines and working methods

Component 3 Integration programmes yielding over several areas, result: RS can develop national integration mechanisms, third country nationals in RS offered substantial support in integration process, recommendations provided to RS Language training curriculum developed, result: faster integration process for migrants and easier advancement in other integration areas Vocational training programmes developed and labour market is mapped. Result: crucial integration factor is enhanced, recommendations provided

Component 4 Legal framework of RS aligned with CEAS with a focus on access to procedure and grounds for protection. Result: Robust legal framework to enhance protection of asulym seekers, enhancement in Chapter 23 and 24. Document security addressed. Result: Asylum seekers are well documented during procedure

Component 5 Public opinion surveys conducted to measure general attitudes towards migrants, result: ground evidence based policy measures for future work Develop methodology for information towards RS asylum seekers and asylum seekers present in RS. Result: better informed asulym seekers on rights and obligations, RS citizens have a higher awareness on the risks of abusing the EU MS asylum system.

Strengthen Kosovo institutions in effective management of migration Joint Twinning proposal by the Netherlands, Sweden, and Austria IPA 2015 KS 14 IB JH 04

Kosovo Large exodus – irregular migration Visa liberalisation EU alignment Free movement between Serbia and Kosovo Extensive needs for reform

Components Migration is mainstreamed into governmental strategies, policies and legal framework, and, especially the National Strategy on Migration related Action Plan, are fully implemented, updated, and enhanced in line with EU Standards and best practices; Improved institutional capacity to manage regular migration, asylum and prevention of irregular migration; Relevant national and local authorities capacitated to plan, carry out, and monitor the reintegration of returnees within the framework of the overall de-centralisation process of re-integration services Public awareness about the risks of irregular migration and the potential benefits of regular migration is raised among stakeholders.

Other forms of international cooperation in the external dimension

Prague Process Targeted Initiative Leading states Sweden and Germany, ICMPD secretariat EASO and UNHCR partners 7 participating states, WB observers Inclusion module in Russian and Turkish (ToT) Followed by roadmaps and guidelines PP7 follow up: jurisprudence and quality in decision making

EU-FRANK European Union action on Facilitating Resettlement and Access to Asylum through New Knowledge

Strengthening the capacity of the new Turkish Directorate General for Migration Management (DGMM) Implementation period: 1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sept 2015 Objective: In this project the SMA shares its experiences and expertise from the field of migration management with the DGMM, with the objective to strengthen the capacity of the DGMM to manage migration in line with European standards. The project covers fours specific areas of migration management: Migration intelligence, training and management support, voluntary return and third country cooperation. Donor: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Budget: SEK

The Silk Routes Partnership Project Implementation period: 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2017 Objective: The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the migration management capacities of the Silk Routes countries Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan and in this way contribute to the concrete implementation of the Istanbul Ministerial Declaration on establishing A Silk Routes Partnership for Migration. SMA participates in the project consortium and provides experts for project activities. Donors: European Union, Hungary (Lead Partner), Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom Budget: EUR

Thank you for your attention! Erik Rehó International Specialist Swedish Migration Agency