Ministry of Interior

Progress of Bulgaria in the preparation for joining the Schengen areaJanuary 2007 - July 2009 July 2009 - January 2011

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SCHENGEN EVALUATION PROCESS

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NATIONAL COORDINATION MECHANISM

Coordination TeamCHAIRED BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

AND MINISTER OF INTERIOR

Interagency Working Group

2 CHAIRPERSONS

8 Target GroupsBORDERS

VISAS,CONSULAR COOPERATION,N.VISPOLICE COOPERATION

JUDICIAL COOPERATIONSIS

DATA PROTECTION DRUGS

INFRASTRUCTURE

COORDINATION GROUP

GERMAN ADVISOR TO THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

AND MINISTER OF INTERIOR

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STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS IMPLEMENTED DURING THE PREPARATION PROCESS

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ACTION PLAN FOR THEEXECUTION OF URGENT

MEASURES2010 - 2011

- EXECUTION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE

LEND BORDERS’ EVALUATIONREPORTS

NATIONAL SCHENGEN ACTION PLAN

2010

- LEGAL;- TECHNICAL;

- INFRASTRUCTURE and - ADMINISTRATIVE

MEASURES IN ALL FIELDS OF EVALUATION

FINANCING OF THE SCHENGEN PREPARATION

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FINANCING OF THE SCHENGEN PREPARATION

CONTRACT PAYMENTS -

100 %6

CIVIL MONITORING OF THE SCHENGEN PREPARATION PROCESS

Agreement for cooperation

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LEGISLATION

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EVALUATION MISSIONS

6 – 11 December 2010 – SIS/SIRENE

22 -26 March 2010 – Land borders/ 1-3 December 2010

19 -22 November 2009 – Air borders

31 August – 3 September 2009 – Sea borders2-11 June 2009 – Visas (in Chisinau and Istanbul)

27-29 April 2009 – Data protection

30 March – 3 April 2009 – Police cooperation

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EVALUATION MISSIONS 08.2009 - 2010

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BULGARIAN NATIONAL SIS

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OPERATIONAL6 NOVEMBER 2010

HITS ON SIS ALERTS

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ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY

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COOPERATION AND VERIFICATION MECHANISM

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COOPERATION AND VERIFICATION MECHANISM

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Thank you for your attention!

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