Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 800/2014 of 24 July 2014 establishing reporting procedures and other practical arrangements on the financing of operating support under national programmes and in the framework of the Special Transit Scheme pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa
Practical arrangements on operating support financed under the national programme and under the Special Transit Scheme
1. Where a Member State decides to request operating support pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex I to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
The Member State shall also provide the Commission with an indicative planning form drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
2. If Lithuania decides to make use of the operating support available for the Special Transit Scheme pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex III to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
3. The information and forms referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
Model for reporting on operating support financed under the national programme and under the Special Transit Scheme
1. Where operating support is financed under the national programme, the Member State concerned shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.
In addition when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, the Member State shall provide the information listed in Annex IV to this Regulation.
2. Where operating support for the Special Transit Scheme is financed under the national programme of Lithuania, it shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.
In addition, when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, Lithuania shall provide the information listed in Annex V to this Regulation.
3. The information referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
PROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
PROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME
Each Member State must confirm their compliance with the conditions set out in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 when operating support is included in the national programme.
National objective: provide a general indication for the use of Operating Support, including objectives and targets to be achieved as well as indication of the services and tasks that will be financed under the Operating Support mechanism.
Further where the national programme includes operating support Visa or Borders, the ‘Indicative planning form’ must be completed and attached. The ‘Indicative planning form’ will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support/Article 10(2) Regulation (EU) No 515/2014
hereby confirms its compliance with the Union acquis on borders and visa.
hereby confirms its compliance with Union Standards and guidelines for good governance on borders and visa, in particular the Schengen catalogue for external border control, the Practical Handbook for borders guards and the Handbook on visa.
National Objective: Operating support for VISA
National Objective: Operating Support for Borders
INDICATIVE PLANNING FORM FOR OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER NATIONAL PROGRAMME
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
INDICATIVE PLANNING FORM FOR OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER NATIONAL PROGRAMME
This form will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.
For each type of operating support (visa or borders) provide:
(i)
An indicative list of beneficiary:
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name of the beneficiary (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immigration section of the police, coast guard, port authority, immigration section of the police, armed forces) and its legal status (e.g. Public authority, public liability company, etc.)
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with their statutory responsibilities
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the main types of tasks performed in relation to border management/visas, including tasks expected to be supported;
Add more rows as necessary.
(ii)
an indicative list of tasks: describe the main types of tasks performed by the beneficiary in relation to:
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visa issuance, including tasks expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014; or.
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border management, which are expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014. It is not necessary to describe all tasks performed by a beneficiary but only those that are linked to border management and immigration control (e.g. Armed Forces performing surveillance at sea to prevent illegal entries).
The tasks must be aggregated by geographical location where they will be performed (e.g. Consulate General in Beijing or Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Slovakian-Ukrainian border). To the extent possible provide the border section for each task described under operating support for borders.
(iii)
an indicative number of staff:If applicable, please indicate the number of staff concerned and expected to be supported for each beneficiary and task (as full-time equivalent for the total duration of the operational support.
(iv)
an indicative budget breakdown by type of beneficiary in the following cost categories:
Staff costs, including for training
Service costs, such as maintenance and repair
Upgrading/replacement of equipment
Real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)
IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and Refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)
Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)
Indicative Planning Form I: Operating support for VISA
Part I.1: Indicative list of tasks
Tasks
Beneficiary
Staff
1.
Consulates and other entities located in other countries
1.1
1.n
2.
Central and other entities (centralised specialised services in visa issuance and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location(e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Affairs Department))
2.1
2.n
Part I.2: Indicative budget breakdown
Total per beneficiary
Beneficiary:
1.1
staff costs, including for training
1.2
service costs, such as maintenance and repair
1.3
upgrading/replacement of equipment
1.4
real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)
1.5
IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)
1.6
Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)
Total:
Indicative Planning Form II: Operating support for Borders
Part II.1: Indicative list of tasks
Task
Beneficiary
Staff
1.
Land Borders
1.1
1.n
2.
Sea Borders
2.1
2.n
3.
Air Borders
3.1
3.n
4.
Central and other services (centralised specialised services in border management and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location (e.g. risk analysis performed at Border Guard's headquarters, training activities))
4.1
4.n
Part II.2: Indicative budget breakdown
Total per beneficiary
1.
Beneficiary:
1.1
staff costs, including for training
1.2
service costs, such as maintenance and repair
1.3
upgrading/replacement of equipment
1.4
real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)
1.5
IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)
1.6
Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)
Total:
PROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEME
ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III
PROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEME
Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania): provide the national strategy for the implementation of Special Transit Scheme, the requirements from that strategy and the national objectives designed to meet those requirements. Provide the results and desired outcome with this strategy.
Types of additional costs: provide an indication of the types of additional costs to be supported in relation to the implementation of the Special Transit Scheme.
Special Case: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania)
Types of additional costs
REPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORT
ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV
REPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORT
Summary: Provide a summary of the progress made in implementing the operating support over the financial year in relation to the baseline situation, the objectives and targets accomplished.
Actions: List the main actions carried out over the financial year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support summary
Operating Support for VISA actions
Operating Support for Borders
REPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEME (STS)
ANNEX VSupplementary provisions
ANNEX V
REPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEME (STS)
Special Transit Scheme (as laid down in the Specific Regulations): provide an overview of the implementation of the STS.
Provide any changes to the strategy or national objectives or any factors that may lead to changes in the future.
Set out any significant issues which affect the performance of the STS.
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National objectives: List the main actions carried out over the year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania) summary
National objective: STS Actions
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