Justice and Home affairs. The Schengen cooperation

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Report | Date: 07/10/2004

Moderators: Deputy National Police Commissioner, Mr. Odd B. Malme National Police Directorate, Norway
Małgorzata Kutyła, Deputy Director, Ministry of Interior and Administration

13.30-13.40 Introduction and welcome

Ms. Karen-Alette Melander, Director General Ministry of Justice and Police
Mr Paweł Dakowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration

13.40-14.10 The Norwegian Schengen implementation experience

Ms. Ellen Louise Ahnfelt, Senior Adviser National Police Directorate

A broad project with the participation of all relevant control authorities.

The development and implementation of a National Schengen Implementation Plan

14.10-14.40Polish challenges regarding Schengen implementation and border management

Mr Wiesław Kubacki, Deputy Director of Border Department, Polish Border Guard

Schengen implementation challenges for border police and other control authorities

Border management systems and infrastructure needs

14.40-15.10 Break – Stands – Informal discussion

15.10-15.35Fight against organised crime and corruption through the Schengen cooperation

Mr. Odd B. Malme, Deputy National Police Commissioner

Mr. Atle Roaldsøy, Senior Adviser Ministry of Justice and Police

15.35-16.00Challenges related to new Schengen external borders

Mr Eugeniusz Szczerbak, First Deputy Commander in Chief, General Headquarters of the Police

16.00-16.25The balance between the Schengen control regime and protection of refugees and asylum seekers

Ms. Catharina Lurås, Assistant Director General

How to deal with illegal immigrants without becoming “Fortress Europe”
Establishing knowledge about Schengen rules and regulations, and its interpretation.
Cooperation and communication with Embassies related to issuing of visa, country information, etc.