Strengthening security and facilitating cross-border cohesion through improvement of entry/exit infrastructure at Lithuanian-Belarusian border crossing points

Programme 2007 - 2013 Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2022-05-21

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Description (EN):

After introduction of local border traffic between LT and BY the level of illegal immigration may increase. Most of illegal immigration takes place by forgered or counterfeit travel documents and overstay. LT and BY border crossing points lack relevant equipment to check the authenticity of electronically stored information, limitations of duration of stay and number of entries. On the one hand, the border traffic rules should be efficient and transparent, on the other hand, they must ensure security. The project aims at strengthening security in the border-control points on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border through improvement of the relevant facility which will meet EU border management standards for a more effective and reliable check and identification of travellers.

Achievements (EN):

A higher level of security at land border crossing points was ensured by installing the new mobile and stationary equipment and software in the 12 Lithuanian border crossing points on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border and premises of the State Border Guard Service, which enables checking the authenticity of electronic travel documents and identifying the travellers by their biometric data. The State Border Guard Service at the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania also developed the entry/exit system and infrastructure for border-crossing points in order to control the number of entries and duration of stay of the travellers. It is estimated that at least 1,4 million travellers per year will be checked using new infrastructure. The project partners developed the Strategy on the synchronization and streamlining of the services on the Lithuanian-Belarussian border.

Expected Results (EN):

A higher level of security at land border crossing points will be ensured by installation of new equipment and software for checking the authenticity of electronic travel documents and verification/identification of the travellers using biometrics. The development of the entry/exit information system will enable to record the entry/exit information and alert violations. Lithuanian and Belarusian border services will conduct researches of the security situation, elaborate a feasibility study and a strategy paper to prepare conditions for streamlining their joint efforts.

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Transport and mobility Safety Improving transport connections

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Valstybės sienos apsaugos tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos

Address: Savanorių 2, LT-03116 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

Государственный пограничный комитет Республики Беларусь

Name: Государственный пограничный комитет Республики Беларусь

Address: Volodarskogo 24, BY-220050 Minsk, Belarus

Legal status: n/a

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State Border Guard Service under the Ministry of the Interior of Republic of Lithuania

Strengthening security and facilitating cross-border cohesion through improvement of entry/exit infrastructure at Lithuanian-Belarusian border crossing points

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The State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus

Strengthening security and facilitating cross-border cohesion through improvement of entry/exit infrastructure at Lithuanian-Belarusian border crossing points

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Project name (EN): Strengthening security and facilitating cross-border cohesion through improvement of entry/exit infrastructure at Lithuanian-Belarusian border crossing points

Project acronym: LT-BY entry/exit improvement

Project start date: 2012-01-01

Project end date: 2013-10-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 627 413.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 464 671.00

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2007 - 2013 Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus ENPI CBC

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2015-03-01

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57 / 57 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

216 / 216 (100%)

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Strengthening security and facilitating cross-border cohesion through improvement of entry/exit infrastructure at Lithuanian-Belarusian border crossing points

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