Description (EN): Public institutions in Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar region need to improve their capacity to better respond to the challenges brought up by migration, whether it is migration within the EU, due to the free movement of people, or the migration from third countries. Illegal migration presents great risks to the security and public order within the EU area and, according to studies, the phenomenon has increased with almost 30% in 2017 compared to 2016 at the Ro-Hu border. In over 90% of the cases, illegal smuggling is facilitated by organized crime networks, which are flexible and resilient, adapting to any new law enforcement actions. On the other hand, the migration that occurrs in Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar region as a result of the free movement of people within the EU is a phenomenon that escapes official statistics, although it impacts the development of the region in several domains: employment, social services, public health, European funds absorption. Mr. Fabrice Leggeri, Executive Director of Frontex, stated in the Preface of the Annual Risk Analysis for 2017 that ”as migration management goes far beyond border control, only a comprehensive strategy will make it effective.” Our project aims at improving RO-HU cross-border cooperation of institutions in migration management in the Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar cross-border region. We expect that the implementation of the project will enhance the administrative capacity of each partner institution in managing migration and will offer new information regarding the process of migration and its impact on the area, making it safer. For that purpose, the project develops a RO-HU common framework for theoretical and practical training and exchange of best-practices for the personnel involved in border management and public order activities. Moreover, the partners of the project cooperate in developing a diagnosis on migration in this border area. Also, the number of information activities addressed to people living in the area, affected by migration will be increased. The main outputs of the project are: 3 cross-border training facilities developed, one info-point on migration established, 6 training modules delivered, 33 surveillance equipments acquired, 1 diagnosis on migration in Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar region, and 1 website created. The direct beneficiaries will add up to over 1500 border management services providers over the next 5 years, both in Hungary and in Romania, who will be better trained and equipped to combat illegal migration. Moreover, the beneficiaries of the project will be a) the public administration, as it will have better instruments to shape its own public policies and development strategies according to the new acquired data, b) the migrants travelling within the EU, who will be better informed about the country of destination and how to avoid risks related to illegal employment and human trafficking c) the general public, as the area will be safer. The originality of the project is stemming from its comprehensive approach and elaborate partnership. as It is for the first time that the issue of migration is approached in such a large, cross-border partnership, tackling on the complex aspects that it involves. The project creates the first cross border info-point on migration, and also, it is for the first time that a joint RO-HU training is organized for the police wowrkers from Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar region on the issue of migration.
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1) Improved RO-HU cross-border cooperation of institutions in migration management in the Bihor-Hajdu-Bihar cross-border region.
2) Common framework developed, for theoretical and practical training and exchange of best-practices for the personnel involved in border management and public order activities.
3) Better preparation to face the migration phenomen, due to the equippment aquisitions made through the project and the trainings organized for police workers.
Finalized:
1) 8 pieces of mobile and IT equipment: mobile phones, laptops, video projector, mobile screen;
2) 1 modernized shooting range at Bihor County Police;
3) 22 pieces of equipment for border police officers: passport/document readers, thermal imaging scopes, night vision monoculars;
4) 6 training sessions and modules for police workers on both sides of the border, having the foolowing themes:
- European Legislation regarding migration (fundamental rights and authorized national institutions).,
-Border control technology and border surveillance.
-Strategies and work procedures regarding migration.
-Legal use of force and firearms.
5) 1 info-point on migration, fully equiped, settled at the Prefecture of Bihor county that will host activities developed in the post-implementation period of the project.
6) complete technical devices system (audio and video) used for the training sessions of the police officers, at Hajdú-Bihar County Police HQ
7) the Hajdú-Bihar County Police HQ rehabilitated.
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Expected Outputs (EN): The main result of the project is an improved RO-HU cross-border cooperation of institutions in migration management. The cooperation of the 4 institutions will ultimately lead to enhanced administrative capacity in the management of migration. One of the results of the project is creating a common framework for both theoretical and practical training of police workers in border management and public order, related to migration issues. The institutions will intensify their cooperation and will better face the challenges posed by migration due to the 6 training modules that will be jointly delivered. The increased level of intensity of cooperation between the partner institutions will be reflected by an increased number of meetings, activities that are jointly implemented, information and experience that are shared. Also, the partner institutions will act together to better inform the population affected by migration, who lives in the border region and to elaborate the diagnosis on migration.
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