CIAO DATE: 07/04

Building an Area of Security and Freedom in the Wider Europe through Integrated Border Management

Abstract

The EastWest Institute´s Global Security Programme, in co-operation with its Regional and Transfrontier Co-operation Programme, convened a policy meeting of 48 participants from approximately twenty countries. The conversation benefited from high-level representation from the Stability Pact, the European Commission (EC), the permanent representations, the OSCE, NATO, the Council of Europe and the academic/policy community. During the course of the policy forum, several important lessons emerged. First, integrated border management comprises an important methodology for improving opportunity, security and stability in the Balkans. Second, some lessons from integrated border management could be adopted across other parts of EU neighbourhood. Third, institutional leadership for implementing integrated border management at the borders of the EU and beyond should be provided by the OSCE and the EU respectively.

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