Today, at the HQ of the General Inspectorate of Border Police took place a conference within the project "Cooperation in the field of countering illegal migration and protection of Human Rights", financed by the Kingdom of Norway through the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, where the border authorities in Romania, Hungary and Republic of Moldova and representatives of civil society participated in.
On 27 October 2015, at the HQ of the General Inspectorate of Border Police took place the conference related to the project closing activity "Cooperation in the field of countering illegal migration and protection of Human Rights".
The project was enclosed in one of the priorities identified in the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009-2014, respectively Justice and Internal Affairs, as well as in the programme "Schengen cooperation and countering cross-border and organized crime, including trafficking and itinerant criminal groups".
Within the project, the Romanian Border Police had the role of promoter and cooperated with similar structures from Republic of Moldova and Hungary, but also with the General Inspectorate for Immigration and the civil society in Romania, represented by the Jesuit Refugee Service.
The general objective of the project was the enhancement of citizens’ security through the development and increase of efficiency of cooperation between the law enforcement agencies in Romania, Hungary and Republic of Moldova, as well as the representatives of civil society, in the fight against qualified illegal migration and organized crime.
The participants drew up a Handbook for good practices in the field of illegal migration and protection of human rights comprising, besides the European and specific legislative provisions of every participating state, modalities for correct and efficient management of illegal migration and organized crime, but also certain proposals to enhance the legislation and practice at European level.
Also, during the project, 4 working visits (2 in Romania, 1 in Hungary and 1 in Republic of Moldova) and a workshop in Romania took place.
The project was financed by a grant ensured by Norway; the amount value was approximately 170.000 EUR.