k) Quality control mechanisms

«A quality control mechanism, in particular the Schengen evaluation mechanism, the vulnerability assessment and possible national mechanisms, to ensure the implementation of Union law in the area of border management»

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

Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures

Strategic objective k1: Switzerland has a suitable quality control mechanism that covers all integrated border management components.

Key measures
PGH-2 reFRONT report	Stronger Border Steering Group: The CCJPD and federal authorities are to create a joint body that has the appropriate powers and budget to define and monitor operational standards and joint coordination processes in border control (e.g. ‘Swiss evaluation’ along the lines of the Schengen Evaluation).

Key measures

PGH-2

reFRONT report

Stronger Border Steering Group:
The CCJPD and federal authorities are to create a joint body that has the appropriate powers and budget to define and monitor operational standards and joint coordination processes in border control (e.g. ‘Swiss evaluation’ along the lines of the Schengen Evaluation).

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
	No measures at present; outstanding measure from IBM-II will be expanded.
II/26	Quality assurance mechanism for integrated Swiss border management components: (key measure IBM-II) Finalise the national quality assurance mechanism for integrated Swiss border management components.	All		24.11.2021	Q1 2024

Strategic objective k2: National-level planning and priorities are based on the results of Swiss and European control mechanisms. The findings from applying these mechanisms are taken into account when using EU funding instruments.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
l1a	National BMVI programme: Switzerland is to base its national BMVI programme on the IBM strategy and the results of the national quality assurance mechanism.	SEM	k2 / l1	Q1 2024	Q4 2027

Strategic objective k3: The federal and cantonal authorities provide the necessary number of qualified experts for each area of the Schengen evaluations.

Standard measures
	Measures	Authorities	Related objectives	Project launch	Project completion
k3a	Participation in Schengen evaluations on border control: The authorities named will ensure that at least two trained experts in the field of border control are available for Schengen evaluations from 2025.	FOCBS Capo GE, Capo ZH SEM		Q1 2025	2028/29
k3b	Participation in Schengen evaluations on return: Switzerland will provide at least two evaluation experts in the area of return for the Schengen evaluations.	SEM Cantonal migration offices, cantonal police services		2024	2028/29
g1a	Participation in Schengen evaluations on visas: Switzerland will provide at least two evaluation experts in the area of visas for the Schengen evaluations.	SEM	g1 / k3	2024	2028/29

Completed measures

Completed measures
	Strategy	Related objectives	Authorities	Project launch	Project completion
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