MEDEA

Capability Gap [1.CGF.11] Health risks related to the daily operations of practitioners Background Public health considerations such as pandemics and infectious diseases present risks that have yet to be dealt with and challenges that effect practitioners’ operations.  Moreover, practitioners operating at the external EU borders are exposed to an increased health risk. Before travelling to third world countries visitors are requested to have …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.10] Existing technological tools used by practitioners are outdated Background There is a need for further use of technological advances in order to improve efficiency in preventive security measures. October 2020 Workshop Findings There is a general lack of advanced technological mechanisms and resources at the disposal of practitioners, which would be vital …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.9] Lack of a common risk analysis process Background Need to develop common risk analysis tools and provide adequate training to the practitioners who will be applying them. Common tools and methods are required to produce risk analysis, and thus, management of contingencies, across all EU MS so at to guarantee a high level of security. The Common Integrated Risk Analysis Model has been …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.8] Information databases / repositories from various practitioners at National and European level are not interconnected Background There is a lack of a common database which would serve as a system of systems (interconnection of all national /relevant databases) where practitioners from all EU MS will have access. October 2020 Workshop Findings Information exchange among practitioners of EU Member …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.7] Lack of effective enhanced cooperation among EU MS, as well as between MS and third countries – need for an advanced return process Background Bilateral cooperation between recipient countries and third countries (i.e. countries of origin/transit countries) is essential for the prevention and control of irregular migration flows. It has been crucial for the case of …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.6] Need to amend and re-enforce the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) so that the practitioners’ requirements and needs are represented within the CEAS network. Background Asylum processes present too many complications, social clutches and bureaucratic impediments. They are increasingly complicated and therefore time-consuming. This results in great inefficiency in processing asylum seekers’ petitions. October 2020 Workshop Findings The existence …

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Capability Gap [1.CGF.5] No adequate training provided to practitioners related to the current legislation concerning human trafficking (esp. migrant smuggling) and the protection of unaccompanied minors. Background Migrant smuggling and the inadequate protection of unaccompanied minors are issues that have been increasingly present through migration. Legal frameworks are in place in order to regulate illegal practices, however, due to the constant and fast-pace change of EU and national legislations, LEAs are neither fully aware of …

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