We Face on Test for EU Internal Security and Momentum for Advanced Integration
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The European Union (EU) is facing the greatest contemporary migration crisis that thoroughly tests and changes its internal security system.
The problem of mass immigration, including that of cross-border organized human trafficking is far from being new to the EU, but dramatically increasing pressure is becoming a source of radicalism.
One cannot say that the EU has not done anything to resolve the crisis, but assessing the escalating situation, the measures taken have not been sufficient. Hundreds of millions of European taxpayers’ money that already has been allocated to countries of origin are likely to have been lifted to the corrupt channels of some failed states.
The EU has practiced a liberal immigration and asylum policy, and the organized networks of traffickers are actively (mis-)using it in their ‘business model’.
The modern slave trade is ready for violence, in order to extort more money out of the victims; it is estimated to be ca 1.500 or more dollars per place in a 'boat of misery'.
According to European Police Office Europol, approximately 10.000 children have been ‘lost’ during the ongoing crisis. The issue is predictably expanding because the instability and civil wars in neighborhood will be lingering for many more years.
The European Council has been decided to triple the funding for rescue operations, including the EU operations Poseidon and Triton on Mediterranean. Many EU Member States also provide technical assistance, which is certainly good, because additional financial and cooperation aid will be granted to the solidary.
The above solutions, however, is not enough and the necessity of relocation options of the refugees by way of some distribution mechanism is pushing onto the table.
The Member States, which are under the greatest pressures are unable to adhere to the Dublin regulations, and thereby undermines the credibility of the entire Schengen area. At the same time, the EU has no clear legal basis for compulsory resettlement.
The action plans recently proposed focuses on border security.
The mandate of the EU border agency Frontex is still limited and the entire migration problems cannot be rolled onto the shoulders of coordinating agency with its slightly more than 300 employees and ca 120 million-euro budget. The development of a new program for more rapid return under the coordination of the Frontex is a topical measure, which could have a somewhat longer-term impact.
The ongoing crisis has clearly highlighted the need for more proactive cooperation between the EU internal security agencies. Thus, the operational cooperation should be brought deeper forward in the external dimension.
It is also time for better application of the European External Action Service for strengthening of the contribution of the EU delegations in combating illegal immigration.
The EU has, in fact, a significant resource for ensuring its internal security if constructive solutions targeted to advanced integration and coherent governance could be agreed.
We will follow the next important steps of strategic security and law enforcement planning with related issues in this blog, as well as practical advancements and challenges to guarantee safe & secure of Europe.
Sincerely Yours,
The European Union (EU) is facing the greatest contemporary migration crisis that thoroughly tests and changes its internal security system.
The problem of mass immigration, including that of cross-border organized human trafficking is far from being new to the EU, but dramatically increasing pressure is becoming a source of radicalism.
One cannot say that the EU has not done anything to resolve the crisis, but assessing the escalating situation, the measures taken have not been sufficient. Hundreds of millions of European taxpayers’ money that already has been allocated to countries of origin are likely to have been lifted to the corrupt channels of some failed states.
The EU has practiced a liberal immigration and asylum policy, and the organized networks of traffickers are actively (mis-)using it in their ‘business model’.
The modern slave trade is ready for violence, in order to extort more money out of the victims; it is estimated to be ca 1.500 or more dollars per place in a 'boat of misery'.
According to European Police Office Europol, approximately 10.000 children have been ‘lost’ during the ongoing crisis. The issue is predictably expanding because the instability and civil wars in neighborhood will be lingering for many more years.
The European Council has been decided to triple the funding for rescue operations, including the EU operations Poseidon and Triton on Mediterranean. Many EU Member States also provide technical assistance, which is certainly good, because additional financial and cooperation aid will be granted to the solidary.
The above solutions, however, is not enough and the necessity of relocation options of the refugees by way of some distribution mechanism is pushing onto the table.
The Member States, which are under the greatest pressures are unable to adhere to the Dublin regulations, and thereby undermines the credibility of the entire Schengen area. At the same time, the EU has no clear legal basis for compulsory resettlement.
The action plans recently proposed focuses on border security.
The mandate of the EU border agency Frontex is still limited and the entire migration problems cannot be rolled onto the shoulders of coordinating agency with its slightly more than 300 employees and ca 120 million-euro budget. The development of a new program for more rapid return under the coordination of the Frontex is a topical measure, which could have a somewhat longer-term impact.
The ongoing crisis has clearly highlighted the need for more proactive cooperation between the EU internal security agencies. Thus, the operational cooperation should be brought deeper forward in the external dimension.
It is also time for better application of the European External Action Service for strengthening of the contribution of the EU delegations in combating illegal immigration.
The EU has, in fact, a significant resource for ensuring its internal security if constructive solutions targeted to advanced integration and coherent governance could be agreed.
We will follow the next important steps of strategic security and law enforcement planning with related issues in this blog, as well as practical advancements and challenges to guarantee safe & secure of Europe.
Sincerely Yours,
Ramon Loik
Founder & CEO StratPolConsult Int.Ltd
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