a) Border control

«Border control, including measures to facilitate legitimate border crossings and, where appropriate: measures related to the prevention and detection of cross-border crime at the external borders, in particular migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, and terrorism; and mechanisms and procedures for the identification of vulnerable persons and unaccompanied minors, and for the identification of persons who are in need of international protection or wish to apply for such protection, the provision of information to such persons, and the referral of such persons»

^{(Art. 3, para. 1, let. a Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard)}

Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures

Strategic objective a1/c3:  Make national risk analyses products (including up-to-date situational pictures) available to the authorities concerned promptly and directly.

Key measures
R-2 reFRONT report	Transparent and institutionalised exchange of risk analysis products: Make the risk analysis products developed in accordance with the national standards available in a transparent manner and via an exchange platform to all relevant stakeholders as part of an institutionalised process.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
	Further measures may result from reFRONT.

Strategic objective a2:  Improve access to information and further promote the exchange of data between border control authorities for efficient border management.

Key measures
R-2 reFRONT report	Transparent and institutionalised exchange of risk analysis products: Make the risk analysis products developed in accordance with the national standards available in a transparent manner and via an exchange platform to all relevant stakeholders as part of an institutionalised process.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
a2a	Access to investigation system: fedpol should grant the FOCBS read and write authorisation for the KasewareCH investigation software so that the FOCBS can use this system, in addition to the police, to help fight crime. The system enables searches in other (EU) systems.	fedpol FOCBS (inclusion)	a2 / h1	Q1 2024	Q3 2024

Strategic objective a3/j2:  Define and procure border management infrastructure and system requirements jointly or in a coordinated manner.

Key measures
P-3 reFRONT report	Joint procurement, operation and further development of systems and infrastructure: Jointly procure, operate and develop uniform systems and infrastructure for managing Switzerland's external Schengen borders in order to enhance synergy effects and avoid duplications.
P-4 reFRONT report	Coordination: Set up an institution (Border Control Competence Centre) that is responsible for and coordinates the development of joint processes as well as the development, procurement and operation of joint systems and infrastructure.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
	Further measures may result from reFRONT.

Strategic objective a4/n2:  Ensure that border control, police and migration authorities have staff who are trained in using new technologies and systems, allowing them to make effective use of database search options within the regulatory framework.

Key measures
A-3 reFRONT report	Joint standardised education and further training: Harmonise the initial education and further training of border control staff at the Schengen external borders in order to increase efficiency and quality.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
j1b	Standard process for identity checks: Introduce a standard process for domestic identity checks under the law on foreign nationals.	CCPCS	a4 / n2 / j1 / h3	Q3 2024	Q4 2025
II/21	Organisation and training: Increase staffing levels, train and retrain staff with regard to the innovations in border control systems, infrastructure and processes.	Capo ZH	n1 / n2	01.06.2022	Q4 2028

Strategic objective a5/n3:  Foster experience-sharing between national authorities as well as with partner authorities abroad in order to acquire knowledge and expertise.

Key measures
A-4 reFRONT report	Coordination: Set up a Schengen competence centre to coordinate education and further training and ensure exchanges with the EU.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
n3a	Exchange of experience in Switzerland: Hold regular and practical refresher courses at Category A airports for border control staff at Category B-D airports/airfields. This measure is being examined as part of reFRONT.	Border control authorities FOCBS	a5 / n3	Q1 2024	Q4 2025
n3b	Exchange of experience with foreign partner authorities: By 2028, SEM will organise two visits to partner authorities abroad with 1-2 employees per border control authority or invite representatives of foreign border control authorities to exchange experiences in Switzerland.	SEM FOCBS (inclusion) Border control authorities (inclusion)	a5 / n3	2024	2028/29

Strategic objective a6:  Ensure that the border control authorities have at their disposal a technical and physical infrastructure adapted to the volume of passengers and to the new systems, which enables efficient and legally compliant border control.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
a6a	LEX IBM: The FDJP (SEM) is to submit a dispatch to the Federal Council on regulating the rights and obligations of operators of external border airfields (including the financing of border control premises).	SEM		Q1 2024	Q4 2024
a6b	Upgrade of arrival infrastructure at Basel Airport: Put into operation the e-gates at Basel Airport (following the airport’s remodelling).	FOCBS		Q3 2024	Q2 2025
II/22	Expansion/replacement of the border control infrastructure at ZRH Airport: Expand border control infrastructure with additional lines, biometrics columns, kiosks, website, replacement of ABC gates, mobile counters and suitcase solution.	Capo ZH		01.02.2020	Q4 2024
II/23	Expansion: Expand the [size of the] border control hall due to the expected higher passenger volume in the coming years. New GAC/BAC building and thus a concentration of private aviation in one location/building.	Capo ZH		01.12.2022	Q4 2028

Completed measures

Completed measures
	Strategy	Related objectives	Authorities	Project launch	Project completion
Infrastructure at airports (ABC gates): Put additional ABC gates into operation by the end of 2022.	IBM-II		FOCBS	01.01.2014	30.05.2022

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