REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Internal Security Fund

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) Ensuring internal security, which is a competence of the Member States, is a shared endeavour to which the EU institutions, relevant Union agencies and Member States should jointly contribute. In the period 2015 to 2020, the Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have defined common priorities as set out in the European Agenda on Security of April 201510 , which were reaffirmed by the Council in the renewed Internal Security Strategy of June 201511 and by the European Parliament in its Resolution of July 201512 . That shared strategy aimed at providing the strategic framework for the work at Union level in the area of internal security, and defined the main priorities for action to ensure an effective Union response to security threats for the period 2015-2020, namely tackling terrorism and preventing radicalisation, disrupting organised crime and fighting cybercrime.

(1) While national security remains solely a competence of the Member States, protecting it requires cooperation and coordination at Union level. Internal security is a joint undertaking to which the EU institutions, relevant Union agencies and Member States, with the help of the private sector and civil society, should jointly contribute. In the period 2015 to 2020, the Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have defined common priorities as set out in the European Agenda on Security of April 201510, which were reaffirmed by the Council in the renewed Internal Security Strategy of June 201511 and by the European Parliament in its Resolution of July 201512, namely preventing and combating terrorism and preventing radicalisation, including online radicalisation, and violent extremism, intolerance and discrimination, disrupting organised crime and fighting cybercrime.

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10 COM(2015) 185 final of 28 April 2015.

10 COM(2015) 185 final of 28 April 2015.

11 Council Conclusions of 16 June 2015 on the renewed European Union Internal Security Strategy 2015-2020.

11 Council Conclusions of 16 June 2015 on the renewed European Union Internal Security Strategy 2015-2020.

12 European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on the European Agenda on Security (2015/2697(RSP)).

12 European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on the European Agenda on Security (2015/2697(RSP)).

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2) In the Rome Declaration signed on 25 September 2017, leaders of 27 Member States affirmed their determination to a safe and secure Europe and to build a Union where all citizens feel safe and can move freely, where the external borders are secured, with an efficient, responsible and sustainable migration policy, respecting international norms, as well as a Europe determined to fight terrorism and organised crime.

(2) In the Rome Declaration signed on 25 March 2017, leaders of 27 Member States, the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission affirmed their determination to a safe and secure Europe and to build a Union where all citizens feel safe and can move freely, where the external borders are secured, with an efficient, responsible and sustainable migration policy, respecting international norms, as well as a Europe determined to fight terrorism and organised crime.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5) To achieve this objective, actions should be taken at Union level to protect people and goods from increasingly transnational threats and to support the work carried out by Member States’ competent authorities. Terrorism, serious and organised crime, itinerant crime, drug trafficking, corruption, cybercrime, trafficking in human beings and arms, among others, continue to challenge the internal security of the Union.

(5) To achieve this objective, actions should be taken at Union level to protect people, public spaces and critical infrastructure from increasingly transnational threats and to support the work carried out by Member States’ competent authorities. Terrorism, serious and organised crime, itinerant crime, drug and arms trafficking, corruption, money laundering, cybercrime, sexual exploitation, including of children, hybrid threats, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, trafficking in human beings, among others, continue to challenge the internal security and the internal market of the Union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5 a) The Fund should provide financial support to address the emerging challenges posed by the significant increase in the scale of certain types of crime, such as payment fraud, child sexual exploitation and trafficking in weapons, being committed via the internet in recent years (‘cyber-enabled crimes’). .

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6) Funding from the Union budget should concentrate on activities where Union intervention can bring added value compared to action by Member States alone. In-line with Articles 84 and 87(2) of the TFEU, funding should support measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of crime prevention and police cooperation involving all the Member States’ competent authorities concerning especially information exchange, increased operational cooperation and supporting efforts to strengthen capabilities to combat and to prevent crime. The Fund should not support operating costs and activities related to the essential functions of the Member States concerning the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of internal and national security as referred to in Article 72 of the TFEU.

(6) Funding from the Union budget should concentrate on activities where Union intervention can bring added value compared to action by Member States alone. In line with Articles 84 and 87(2) of the TFEU, funding should support measures to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of crime prevention, joint training and police and judicial cooperation involving all the Member States’ competent authorities and Union agencies concerning especially information exchange, increased operational cooperation and supporting efforts to strengthen capabilities to combat and to prevent crime. The Fund should not support operating costs and activities related to the essential functions of the Member States concerning the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of internal and national security as referred to in Article 72 of the TFEU.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) To preserve the Schengen acquis and to strengthen its functioning, Member States have, since 6 April 2017, been obliged to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases on EU citizens who are crossing the EU’s external borders. Furthermore, the Commission issued a Recommendation to Member States to make better use of police checks and cross-border cooperation. Solidarity among Member States, clarity about the division of tasks, respect for fundamental rights and freedoms and the rule of law, a strong attention to the global perspective and the necessary coherence with the external dimension of security should be key principles guiding the Union and Member States’ action towards the development of an effective and genuine security union.

(7) To preserve the Schengen acquis and the entire Union internal market area, and to strengthen its functioning, Member States have, since 6 April 2017, been obliged to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases on EU citizens who are crossing the EU’s external borders. Furthermore, the Commission issued a Recommendation to Member States to make better use of police checks and cross-border cooperation. Solidarity among Member States, clarity about the division of tasks, respect for fundamental rights and freedoms and the rule of law, a strong attention to the global perspective and the necessary coherence with the external dimension of security should be key principles guiding the Union and Member States’ action towards the development of an effective and genuine security union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) The Fund should be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and with the Union’s international obligations as regards fundamental rights.

(9) The Fund should be implemented in full compliance with the values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and with the Union’s international obligations as regards human rights. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure that   fundamental rights, such as the right to human dignity, the right to life, the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right to protection of personal data, the rights of the child and the right to have an effective remedy, are fully respected. It also seeks to promote the application of the principle of non-discrimination.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10 a) Raising awareness among law enforcement personnel about issues related to all forms of racism, including antisemitism and antiziganism, is a key success factor for internal security. Awareness-raising training and education measures for law enforcement actors should therefore be included in the scope of the Fund in order to increase trust-building capacity at a local level.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11) In line with the shared priorities identified at Union level to ensure a high level of security in the Union, the Fund will support actions aimed at addressing the main security threats and in particular tackling terrorism and radicalisation, serious and organised crime and cybercrime and assisting and protecting victims of crime. The Fund will ensure that the Union and its Member States are well equipped also to address evolving and emerging threats with a view to implementing a genuine security union. This should be pursued through financial assistance to support better information exchange, increase operational cooperation and improve national and collective capabilities.

(11) In line with the shared priorities identified at Union level to ensure a high level of security in the Union, the Fund will support actions aimed at addressing the main security threats and in particular preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism, including radicalisation, intolerance and discrimination, serious and organised crime, and cybercrime as well as assisting and protecting victims of crime and protecting critical infrastructure. The Fund will ensure that the Union and its Member States are well equipped also to address evolving and emerging threats, such as trafficking, including via online channels, hybrid threats and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, with a view to implementing a genuine security union. This should be pursued through financial assistance to support better information exchange, to increase operational cooperation and improve national and collective capabilities.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) Within the comprehensive framework of the Fund, the financial assistance provided through the Fund should in particular support police and judicial cooperation and prevention in the fields of serious and organised crime, illicit arms trafficking, corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking, environmental crime, exchange of and access to information, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, exploitation of illegal immigration, child sexual exploitation, distribution of child abuse images and child pornography, and cybercrime. The Fund should also support the protection of people, public spaces and critical infrastructure against security-related incidents and the effective management of security-related risks and crises, including through the development of common policies (strategies, policy cycles, programmes and action plans), legislation and practical cooperation.

(12) Within the comprehensive framework of the Fund, the financial assistance provided through the Fund should in particular support exchange of and access to information as well as police and judicial cooperation and prevention in the fields of serious and organised crime, illicit arms trafficking, corruption, money laundering, drug trafficking, environmental crime, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, exploitation of refugees and irregular migrants, severe labour exploitation, sexual exploitation and abuse, including of children and women, distribution of child abuse images and child pornography, and cybercrime. The Fund should also support the protection of people, public spaces and critical infrastructure against security-related incidents and the effective management of security-related risks and crises, including through joint training, the development of common policies (strategies, policy cycles, programmes and action plans), legislation and practical cooperation.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12 a) The Fund should provide assistance to law enforcement authorities irrespective of their organisational structure under national law. For this reason, actions involving military forces charged with internal security tasks should also be eligible for support from the Fund, to the extent that such actions serve to contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives of the Fund. In emergency situations, and to address and prevent serious risks to public security, including in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, actions by military forces inside the territory of the Member State should be eligible for support from the Fund. Peace-keeping or defence actions outside the territory of the Member State should under no circumstances be eligible for assistance from the Fund.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) There is a need to maximise the impact of Union funding by mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources. The Fund should promote and encourage the active and meaningful participation and involvement of civil society, including non-governmental organisations, as well as the industrial sector in the development and implementation of security policy, including where relevant with involvement of other relevant actors, Union agencies and other Union bodies, third countries and international organisations in relation to the objective of the Fund.

(14) There is a need to maximise the impact of Union funding by mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources. The Fund should promote and encourage the active and meaningful participation and involvement of civil society, including non-governmental organisations, as well as the European industrial sector in the development and implementation of security policy, in particular as regards cybersecurity, including where relevant with involvement of other relevant actors, Union agencies and other Union bodies and international organisations in relation to the objective of the Fund. However, it should be ensured that support from the Fund is not used to delegate statutory or public tasks to private actors.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16) With a view to ensuring that the Fund makes an effective contribution to a higher level of internal security throughout the European Union, to the development of a genuine security union, it should be used in a way that adds most value to the action of the Member States.

(16) With a view to ensuring that the Fund makes an effective contribution to a higher level of internal security throughout the European Union, to the development of a genuine security union, it should be used in a way that adds most European value to the action of the Member States.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18) To contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Fund, Member States should ensure that the priorities of their programmes address the specific objectives of the Fund, that the priorities chosen are in-line with the implementing measures as set out in Annex II and that the allocation of resources between objectives ensures that the overall policy objective can be met.

(18) To contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Fund, Member States should ensure that the priorities of their programmes contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives of the Fund, that the priorities chosen are in-line with the implementing measures as set out in and that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to challenges and needs and ensures that the overall policy objective can be met

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20) The Fund should be coherent with and complementary to other Union financial programmes in the field of security. Synergies will be sought ensured in particular with the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Integrated Border Management Fund consisting of the border management and visa instrument established by Regulation (EU) X and the customs control equipment instrument established by Regulation (EU) X as well as the other Cohesion Policy Funds covered by Regulation (EU) X [CPR], the security research part of the Horizon Europe programme established by Regulation (EU) X, the Rights and Values programme established by Regulation X, the Justice programme established by Regulation EU X, the Digital Europe programme established by Regulation EU X and the InvestEU programme established by Regulation EU X. Synergies should be sought in particular on security of infrastructure and public spaces, cybersecurity and the prevention of radicalisation. Effective coordination mechanisms are essential to maximise the effective achievement of policy objectives, exploit economies of scale and avoid overlaps between actions.

(20) The Fund should be coherent with and complementary to other Union financial programmes in the field of security. Synergies will be ensured in particular with the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Integrated Border Management Fund consisting of the border management and visa instrument established by Regulation (EU) X and the customs control equipment instrument established by Regulation (EU) X as well as the other Cohesion Policy Funds covered by Regulation (EU) X [CPR], the security research part of the Horizon Europe programme established by Regulation (EU) X, the Rights and Values programme established by Regulation X, the Justice programme established by Regulation EU X, the Digital Europe programme established by Regulation EU X and the InvestEU programme established by Regulation EU X. Synergies should be sought in particular on security of infrastructure and public spaces, cybersecurity, the protection of victims and the prevention of violent extremism, including radicalisation. Effective coordination mechanisms are essential to maximise the effective achievement of policy objectives, exploit economies of scale and avoid overlaps between actions.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(21) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be implemented in full synergy and coherence with and should complement other actions outside the Union supported through the Union’s external financing instruments. In particular, in implementing such actions, full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. In relation to the external dimension, the Fund should enhance cooperation with third countries in areas of interest to the Union’s internal security, such as countering terrorism and radicalisation, cooperation with third country law enforcement authorities in the fight against terrorism (including detachments and joint investigation teams), serious and organised crime and corruption, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

(21) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be implemented in full synergy and coherence with and should complement other actions outside the Union supported through the Union’s external financing instruments. In particular, in implementing such actions, full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of external action, the Union’s foreign policy and development aid policy related to the country or region in question. In relation to the external dimension, the Fund should enhance cooperation with third countries in areas of interest to the Union’s internal security, such as countering terrorism and radicalisation, cooperation with third country law enforcement authorities in the fight against terrorism (including detachments and joint investigation teams), trafficking, in particular of arms, drugs, endangered species and cultural goods, serious and organised crime and corruption, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23a) Under Regulation (EU) No X of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, the Union should take action to protect its budget whenever a generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law is established in a Member State. Regulation (EU) No X should apply to this Fund.

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1a Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (COM(2018/0324).

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24) The Fund should reflect the need for increased flexibility and simplification while respecting requirements in terms of predictability, and ensuring a fair and transparent distribution of resources to meet the objectives laid down in this Regulation.

(24) The Fund should reflect the need for increased flexibility and simplification while respecting requirements in terms of predictability, and ensuring a fair and transparent distribution of resources to meet the objectives laid down in this Regulation. The implementation of the Fund should be guided by the principles of efficiency, effectiveness and quality of spending. Furthermore, the implementation of the Fund should be as user-friendly as possible.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26) These initial amounts should form the basis for Member States’ long-term investments in security. To take account of changes in security threats or in the baseline situation, an additional amount should be allocated to the Member States at mid-term based on the latest available statistical data, as set out in the distribution key, taking into account the state of programme implementation.

(26) These initial amounts should form the basis for Member States’ long-term investments in security. To take account of changes in internal and external security threats or in the baseline situation, an additional amount should be allocated to the Member States at mid-term based on the latest available statistical data, as set out in the distribution key, taking into account the state of programme implementation.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26a) The critical infrastructure that the Member States have to protect should be taken into account when resources available from the Fund are distributed.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(27) As challenges in the area of security are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of funding to changes in security threats and steer funding towards the priorities with the highest added value for the Union. To respond to pressing needs, changes in policy and Union priorities and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the funding will be periodically allocated to specific actions, Union actions and emergency assistance via a thematic facility.

(27) As challenges in the area of security are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of funding to changes in internal and external security threats and steer funding towards the priorities with the highest added value for the Union. To respond to pressing needs, changes in policy and Union priorities and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the funding will be periodically allocated to specific actions, Union actions and emergency assistance via a thematic facility.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28) Member States should be encouraged to use part of their programme allocation to fund actions listed in Annex IV benefiting from a higher Union contribution.

(28) Member States should be encouraged to use part of their programme allocation to fund actions listed in Annex IV benefiting from a higher Union contribution, primarily because of their significant European added value or their high importance for the Union.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(31) To complement the implementation of its policy objective at national level through Member States’ programmes, the Fund should also provide support for actions at Union level. Such actions should serve overall strategic purposes within the scope of intervention of the Fund relating to policy analysis and innovation, transnational mutual learning and partnerships and the testing of new initiatives and actions across the Union.

(31) To complement the implementation of its policy objective at national level through Member States’ programmes, the Fund should also provide support for actions at Union level. Such actions should serve overall strategic purposes within the scope of intervention of the Fund relating to policy analysis and innovation, transnational mutual learning and partnerships and the testing of new initiatives and actions across the Union or among certain Member States. In this regard, cooperation between Member States’ intelligence services should be encouraged with a view to ensure the necessary information exchange to enhance the effectiveness of the fight against terrorism as well as serious and organised crime, and to contribute to a better understanding of their cross-border nature. The Fund should support Member States’ efforts to exchange best practice and to promote joint training in order to help develop a culture of cooperation and mutual trust between intelligence services as well as between intelligence services and Europol.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(33 a) In light of the transnational nature of Union actions and in order to promote coordinated action to fulfil the objective of ensuring the highest level of security in the Union, decentralised agencies should also be eligible as beneficiaries of Union action, including in the form of grants. Such support should be consistent with the priorities and initiatives identified at Union level by the Union institutions to ensure European added value.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(37) For the purpose of implementation of actions under shared management, the Fund should form part of a coherent framework consisting of this Regulation, the Financial Regulation and the Common Provisions Regulation (EU) No X18 .

(37) For the purpose of implementation of actions under shared management, the Fund should form part of a coherent framework consisting of this Regulation, the Financial Regulation and the Common Provisions Regulation (EU) No X [CPR]18. In the event of conflicting provisions, Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] should take precedence over this Regulation.

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Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(38) Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] establishes the framework for action by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the Cohesion Fund, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), the Asylum and Migration Fund (AMIF), Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the instrument for border management and visa (BMVI), as a part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), and it lays down, in particular, the rules concerning programming, monitoring and evaluation, management and control for EU funds implemented under shared management. Additionally it is necessary to specify the objectives of the Internal Security Fund in this Regulation, and to lay down specific provisions concerning the activities that may be financed with the support of this Fund.

(38) Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] establishes the framework for action by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the Cohesion Fund, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the instrument for border management and visa (BMVI), as a part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF), and it lays down, in particular, the rules concerning programming, monitoring and evaluation, management and control for EU funds implemented under shared management. Additionally it is necessary to specify the objectives of the Internal Security Fund in this Regulation and to lay down specific provisions concerning the activities that may be financed with the support of this Fund.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(38 a) To ensure that the Fund supports actions addressing all the specific objectives of the Fund, and that the allocation of resources among the objectives is proportionate to challenges and needs, so that the objectives can be met, a minimum percentage of allocation from the Fund should be defined for each specific objective of the Fund, both for the national programmes and the thematic facility.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(40) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9520 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9621 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193922 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrate investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office may investigate and prosecute fraud and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights.

(40) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9520 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9621 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193922 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative and/or criminal sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrate investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office may investigate and prosecute fraud and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights. Member States shall cooperate fully and provide all necessary assistance to Union institutions, agencies and bodies in the protection of the Union's financial interests. The results of investigations into irregularities or fraud in relation to the Fund should be made available to the European Parliament.

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19 Regulation (EU, Euratom ) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248 18.9.2013, p. 1).

19 Regulation (EU, Euratom ) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248 18.9.2013, p. 1).

20 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p. 1).

20 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p. 1).

21 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

21 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

22 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1).

22 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1).

23 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).

23 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(43) Pursuant to Article 349 of the TFEU and in line with the Commission Communication "A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions25 ", endorsed by the Council in its conclusion of 12 April 2018, relevant Member States should ensure that their programmes address the specific challenges the outermost regions face. The Fund supports these Member States with adequate resources to help these regions as appropriate.

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Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(44) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201626 , there is a need to evaluate this Fund on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Fund on the ground. In order to measure the achievements of the Fund, indicators and related targets should be established in relation to each specific objective of the Fund.

(44) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201626 , there is a need to evaluate this Fund on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Fund on the ground. In order to measure the achievements of the Fund, indicators and related targets should be established in relation to each specific objective of the Fund. Those indicators should include qualitative and quantitative indicators.

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26 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.

26 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(45) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Fund will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Fund's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.

(45) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Fund will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives over the MFF 2021-2027 period and an annual target of 30 % as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027.

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(46) Through these indicators and financial reporting, the Commission and the Member States should monitor the implementation of the Fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] and this Regulation.

(46) Through these indicators and financial reporting, the Commission and the Member States should monitor the implementation of the Fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] and this Regulation. To adequately fulfil its supervisory role, the Commission should be in a position to establish the amounts actually spent from the Fund in a given year. When reporting the annual accounts of their national programme to the Commission, Member States should therefore distinguish between recoveries, pre-financing payments to final beneficiaries and reimbursement of expenditure that was actually incurred. To facilitate the audit and the monitoring of the implementation of the Fund, the Commission should include those amounts in its annual implementation report for the Fund. The Commission should present a summary of the accepted annual performance reports to the European Parliament and the Council every year. Upon request, the Commission should make the full text of the annual performance reports available to the European Parliament and the Council.

Text proposed by the Commission

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(47) In order to supplement and amend non-essential elements in this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of actions eligible for higher co-financing as listed in Annex IV, operating support and in order to further develop the monitoring and evaluation framework. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law Making of 13 April 2016.

(47) In order to supplement and amend non-essential elements in this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of work programmes for the thematic facility, the list of actions eligible for higher co-financing as listed in Annex IV, operating support and in order to further develop the monitoring and evaluation framework. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law Making of 13 April 2016.

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(48) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. These powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers27. The examination procedure should be used for implementing acts that lay down common obligations on Member States, in particular on the provision of information to the Commission, and the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts relating to the modalities of providing information to the Commission in the framework of programming and reporting, given their purely technical nature.

(48) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. These powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers27. The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts relating to the modalities of providing information to the Commission in the framework of programming and reporting, given their purely technical nature.

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27 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.

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1. This Regulation establishes the Internal Security Fund (‘the Fund’).

1. This Regulation establishes the Internal Security Fund (‘the Fund’) for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

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2. It lays down the objectives of the Fund, the budget for the period 2021-2027, the forms of Union funding and the rules providing for such funding.

2. This Regulation lays down:

a)  the objectives of the Fund;

b)  the specific objectives of the Fund and measures to implement those specific objectives;

c)  the budget for the period 2021-2027;

d)  the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding.

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(d) ‘cybercrime’ means cyber-dependent crimes, that is to say crimes that can be committed only through the use of information and communications technology (ICT) devices and systems, where the devices and systems are either tools for committing the crime or the primary targets of the crime; and cyber-enabled crimes, that is to say traditional crimes, such as child sexual exploitation, which can be increased in scale or reach by the use of computers, computer networks or other forms of ICT;

(d) ‘cybercrime’ means cyber-dependent crimes, that is to say crimes that can be committed only through the use of information and communications technology (ICT) devices and systems, where the devices and systems are either tools for committing the crime or the primary targets of the crime; and cyber-enabled crimes, that is to say traditional crimes, which can be increased in scale or reach by the use of computers, computer networks or other forms of ICT;

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(f) ‘EU Policy Cycle’ refers to an intelligence-led and multidisciplinary initiative with the aim to fight the most important serious and organised crime threats to the Union by encouraging cooperation between the Member States, the Union institutions, the agencies and where relevant third countries and organisations;

(f) ‘EU Policy Cycle’ refers to an intelligence-led and multidisciplinary initiative with the aim to fight the most important serious and organised crime threats to the Union by encouraging cooperation between the Member States, the Union institutions, the Union Justice and Home Affairs agencies and where relevant third countries and specific international organisations;

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(g) ‘exchange of and access to information’ means the secure collection, storage, processing, analysis and exchange of information relevant to the authorities referred to in Article 87 TFEU as well as to Europol in relation to the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offences, in particular cross-border organised crime;

(g) ‘exchange of and access to information’ means the secure collection, storage, processing, analysis and exchange of information relevant to the authorities referred to in Article 87 TFEU as well as to Europol, Eurojust and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in relation to the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offences, in particular terrorism and cybercrime, as well as cross-border serious and organised crime, processed in compliance with applicable Union data protection rules;

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(h) ‘judicial cooperation’ means judicial cooperation in criminal matters;

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(i) ‘LETS’ means the European Law Enforcement Training Scheme, aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills they need to prevent and combat cross-border crime effectively through efficient cooperation, as outlined in the Commission Communication of 27 March 2013 on establishing a European LETS31 and further referred to in the CEPOL Regulation32 ;

(i) ‘LETS’ means the European Law Enforcement Training Scheme, aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills they need to prevent and combat organised and serious cross-border crime and terrorism effectively through efficient cooperation, as outlined in the Commission Communication of 27 March 2013 on establishing a European LETS31 and further referred to in the CEPOL Regulation32;

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31 COM(2013) 172 establishing a European Law Enforcement Training Scheme (LETS).

31 COM(2013) 172 establishing a European Law Enforcement Training Scheme (LETS).

32 Regulation (EU) 2015/2219 of 25 November 2015 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL).

32 Regulation (EU) 2015/2219 of 25 November 2015 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL).

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(k) ‘preparedness’ means any measure aimed at preventing or reducing risks linked to possible terrorist attacks or other security-related incidents;

(k) ‘preparedness’ means specific measures aimed at preventing or reducing risks linked to possible terrorist attacks or other security-related incidents;

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1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the Union, in particular by tackling terrorism and radicalisation, serious and organised crime and cybercrime and by assisting and protecting victims of crime.

1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the Union, inter alia through increased cooperation, in particular by preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism, including radicalisation, serious and organised crime, cybercrime, as well as by assisting and protecting victims of crime. The Fund shall also support preparedness for and management of security-related incidents.

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(a) to increase the exchange of information among and within the Union law enforcement and other competent authorities and other relevant Union bodies as well as with third countries and international organisations;

(a) to improve and facilitate the exchange of relevant and accurate information among and within law enforcement and judicial authorities of the Member States, other competent authorities of the Member States and other relevant Union bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, and, where relevant, with third countries and international organisations;

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(b) to intensify cross-border joint operations among and within the Union law enforcement and other competent authorities in relation to serious and organised crime with a cross-border dimension; and

(b) to improve and intensify cross-border coordination and cooperation, including relevant joint operations among and within the Member States’ law enforcement and other competent authorities in relation to terrorism, and serious and organised crime with a cross-border dimension;

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(c) to support effort at strengthening the capabilities in relation to combatting and preventing crime including terrorism in particular through increased cooperation between public authorities, civil society and private partners across the Member States.

(c) to support the necessary strengthening of the capabilities of the Member States in relation to combatting and preventing crime, including terrorism, cybercrime and violent extremism, including radicalisation, in particular through increased cooperation between public authorities, the relevant Union agencies, civil society and private actors, within and across the Member States, and civilian crisis management following a security-related incident;.

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(c a) to develop a common intelligence culture by supporting contacts and mutual trust, understanding and learning, the dissemination of know-how and best practices among the intelligence services of the Member States and with Europol, notably through joint training and the exchange of experts.

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3. Within the specific objectives set out in paragraph 2, the Fund shall be implemented through the implementation measures listed in Annex II.

3. Within the specific objectives set out in paragraph 2, the Fund shall be implemented, inter alia, through the implementation measures listed in Article 3a.

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4. Actions funded shall be implemented in full respect for fundamental rights and human dignity. In particular, actions shall comply with the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Union data protection law and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). In particular, wherever possible, special attention shall be given by Member States when implementing actions to the assistance and protection of vulnerable persons, in particular children and unaccompanied minors.

4. Operations funded shall be implemented in full compliance with fundamental rights and human dignity and the values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and the funding shall be interrupted and recovered in case of clear and substantiated evidence that the actions contribute to violation of such rights. In particular, operations shall comply with the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Union data protection law and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). Special attention shall be given when implementing operations relating to vulnerable persons, in particular children and unaccompanied minors.

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Article 3 a

Implementation measures

1. The Fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(a) by focusing on the following implementation measures:

(a) ensuring uniform application of the Union acquis on security, supporting the exchange of relevant information, including through the implementation of recommendations from quality control and evaluation mechanisms, such as the Schengen evaluation mechanism and other quality control and evaluation mechanisms;

(b) setting up, adapting and maintaining security-relevant Union IT systems and communication networks, including ensuring their interoperability, and developing appropriate tools to address identified gaps;

(c) increasing the active use of Union security-relevant information exchange tools, systems and databases, improving the interconnection of security-relevant national databases as well as their connection to Union databases when foreseen in relevant legal bases, ensuring that those databases are fed with relevant high quality data;and

(d) supporting relevant national measures to implement the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2)(a.

2. The Fund shall contribute to the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(b) by focusing on the following implementation measures:

(a) increasing relevant law enforcement operations between Member States, including, where appropriate, with other relevant actors, in particular facilitating and improving the use of joint investigation teams, joint patrols, hot pursuits, discreet surveillance and other operational cooperation mechanisms in the context of the EU Policy Cycle (EMPACT), with special emphasis on cross-border operations;

(b) increasing coordination and cooperation of law enforcement and other competent authorities within and between Member States and with other relevant actors, for example through networks of specialised national units, Union networks and cooperation structures, Union centres;

(c) improving inter-agency cooperation and, at Union level, between the Member States themselves, or between Member States, on the one hand, and the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies on the other hand, as well as at national level among the competent national authorities in each Member State;

3. The Fund shall contribute to the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(c) by focusing on the following implementation measures:

(a) increasing law enforcement training, exercises and mutual learning, notably by including elements aimed at raising awareness on issues related to radicalisation, violent extremism and racism, specialised exchange programmes between Member States, including for junior law enforcement staff, and sharing of best practice including with third countries and other relevant actors;

(b) exploiting synergies by pooling resources and knowledge among Member States and other relevant actors, including civil society through, for instance, the creation of joint centres of excellence, the development of joint risk assessments, common operational support centres for jointly conducted operations, or the sharing of best practices in preventing crime at the local level;

(c) promoting and developing measures, safeguards, mechanisms and best practices for the early identification, protection and support of witnesses, whistle-blowers and victims of crime and developing partnerships between public authorities and other relevant actors to this effect;

(d) acquiring relevant equipment and setting up or upgrading specialised training facilities and other essential security relevant infrastructure to increase preparedness, resilience, public awareness and adequate response to security threats;

(e) detecting, assessing and closing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and IT equipment with high market penetration in order to prevent attacks against information systems and critical infrastructure, for instance by code auditing of free and open source software, by establishing and supporting bug bounty programmes, or by penetration testing.

4. The Fund shall contribute to the achievement of the specific objective set out in Article 3(2)(c a) by focusing on the following implementation measures:

(a) improving cooperation and coordination among the intelligence services of the Member States and between these services and law enforcement authorities through contacts, networking, mutual trust, understanding and learning, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and best practices, in particular with regard to support for police investigations and threat assessment;

(b) the exchange of and training of intelligence officers.

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1. Within the objectives referred to in Article 3 and in-line with the implementation measures listed in Annex II, the Fund shall in particular support the actions listed in Annex III.

1. In-line with the implementation measures listed in Article 3 a, the Fund shall support actions that contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3. They may include the actions listed in Annex III.

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2. To achieve the objectives of this Regulation, the Fund may support the actions in-line with Union priorities as referred to in Annex III in relation to and in third countries, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 5.

2. To achieve the objectives referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation, the Fund may in exceptional cases, within defined limits and subject to appropriate safeguards, support actions as referred to in Annex III in relation to and in third countries, where appropriate, in accordance with Article 5.

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2 a. The total amount of funding for supporting actions in or in relation to third countries under the thematic facility in accordance with Article 8 shall not exceed 2% of the total amount allocated to the thematic facility under Article 7(2)(b).

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2 b. The total amount of funding for supporting actions in or in relation to third countries under the Member States' programmes in accordance with Article 12 shall not exceed, for each Member State, 2% of the total amount allocated to that Member State in accordance with Article 7(2)(a), Article 10(1) and Annex I.

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(a) actions limited to the maintenance of public order at national level;

(a) actions limited to, or mainly consisting of, the maintenance of public order at national level;

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(d) equipment of which at least one of the purposes is customs control;

(d) equipment of which the main purpose is customs control;

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Where an emergency situation occurs, non-eligible actions referred to in this paragraph may be considered eligible.

Where an emergency situation occurs, non-eligible actions referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph may be considered eligible.

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(ii) third country listed in the work programme under the conditions specified therein.

(ii) a third country listed in the work programme under the conditions specified therein, subject to the condition that all actions by, in, or in relation to, that third country fully respect the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States.

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(b) any legal entity created under Union law or any international organisation.

(b) any legal entity created under Union law or any relevant international organisation.

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3. Legal entities established in a third country are exceptionally eligible to participate where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of a given action.

3. Legal entities established in a third country are exceptionally eligible to participate where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of a given action, following approval by the Commission.

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4. Legal entities participating in consortia of at least two independent entities, established in different Member States or overseas countries or territories linked to those states or in third countries, are eligible.

4. Legal entities participating in consortia of at least two independent entities, established in different Member States or in overseas countries or territories linked to those states are eligible. Article 6(3) shall apply where international organisations participating in a consortium are established in a third country.

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1. Support provided under this Regulation shall complement national, regional and local intervention, and shall focus on bringing added value to the objectives of this Regulation.

1. Support provided under this Regulation shall complement national, regional and local intervention, and shall focus on bringing European added value to the objectives of this Regulation.

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2. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that the support provided under this Regulation and by the Member States is consistent with the relevant activities, policies and priorities of the Union and is complementary to other Union instruments.

2. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that the support provided under this Regulation and by the Member States is consistent with the relevant activities, policies and priorities of the Union and is complementary to national instruments and coordinated with other instruments of the Union, in particular actions carried out under other Union funds.

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1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 2 500 000 000 in current prices.

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 2 209 725 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 2 500 000 000 in current prices).

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(a) EUR 1 500 000 000 shall be allocated to the programmes implemented under shared management;

(a) EUR 1 325 835 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 1 500 000 000 in current prices) shall be allocated to the programmes implemented under shared management;

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(b) EUR 1 000 000 000 shall be allocated to the thematic facility.

(b) EUR 883 890 in 2018 prices (EUR 1 000 000 000 in current prices) shall be allocated to the thematic facility.

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2. Funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the Union or to be used to respond to urgent needs, in line with agreed Union priorities as outlined in Annex II.

2. Funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the Union be used to respond to urgent needs, in line with agreed Union priorities as outlined in Article 3 a, for specific measures such as those listed in Annex III, or to support measures in accordance with Article 19. The allocation of resources of the thematic facility among the different priorities shall, as far as possible, be proportionate to challenges and needs so as to ensure that the objectives of the Fund can be met.

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2 a. The funding from the thematic facility shall be allocated as follows:

a) a minimum of 10 % to the specific objective referred to in point (a) of Article 3(2);

b) a minimum of 10 % to the specific objective referred to in point (b) of Article 3(2);

c) a minimum of 30 % to the specific objective referred to in point (c) of Article 3(2);

d) a minimum of 5% to the specific objective referred to in point (c a) of Article 3(2).

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3. When funding from the thematic facility is granted in direct or indirect management to Member States, it shall be ensured that selected projects are not affected by a reasoned opinion by the Commission in respect of an infringement under Article 258 of the TFEU that puts at risk the legality and regularity of expenditure or the performance of projects.

3. When funding from the thematic facility is granted in direct or indirect management to Member States, no funding shall be available for projects, where there is clear evidence that the legality of those projects, or the legality and regularity of that funding, or the performance of those projects, would be in doubt as a result of a reasoned opinion issued by the Commission in respect of an infringement procedure under Article 258 TFEU.

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4. When funding from the thematic facility is implemented in shared management, the Commission shall, for the purposes of Article 18 and Article 19(2) of the Regulation (EU) No [CPR], assess whether the foreseen actions are not affected by a reasoned opinion by the Commission in respect of an infringement under Article 258 of the TFEU that puts at risk the legality and regularity of expenditure or the performance of the projects.

4. When funding from the thematic facility is implemented in shared management, the Commission shall, for the purposes of Article 18 and Article 19(2) of the Regulation (EU) No X [CPR], ensure that no funding is available for projects, where there is clear evidence that the legality of those projects, or the legality and regularity of that funding, or the performance of those projects, would be in doubt as a result of a reasoned opinion issued by the Commission in respect of an infringement procedure under Article 258 TFEU.

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5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount made available for the thematic facility at under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. The Commission shall adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article [110] of the Financial Regulation for the thematic facility identifying the objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for each of its components as referred to paragraph 1. Financing decisions shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations.

5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount made available for the thematic facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 28 in order to supplement this Regulation by laying down work programmes as referred to in Article [110] of the Financial Regulation for the thematic facility identifying the objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for each of its components as referred to paragraph 1. Before the adoption of a work programme, the Commission shall consult relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations. To ensure a timely availability of resources, the Commission may separately adopt a work programme for emergency assistance.

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6. Following the adopting of the financing decision as referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission may amend the programmes implemented under shared management accordingly.

6. Following the adoption of the work programme as referred to in paragraph 5, the Commission may amend the programmes implemented under shared management accordingly.

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7. These financing decisions may be annual or multiannual and may cover one or more components of the thematic facility.

7. These work programmes may be annual or multiannual and may cover one or more components of the thematic facility.

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5 a. The contribution from the Union budget may be increased to 100 % of the total eligible expenditure for technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States.

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1. Each Member State shall ensure that the priorities addressed in its programmes are consistent with and respond to Union priorities and challenges in the area of security and are fully in line with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. In defining these priorities of their programmes, Member States shall ensure that the implementing measures as set out in Annex II are adequately addressed in the programme.

1. Each Member State and the Commission shall ensure that the priorities addressed in the national programmes are consistent with and respond to Union priorities and challenges in the area of security and are fully in line with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. In defining these priorities of their programmes, Member States shall ensure that the implementation measures as set out in Article 3 a are adequately addressed in the programme.

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1 a. When assessing the national programs of the Member States, the Commission shall ensure that the planned actions are not affected by a reasoned opinion that it has delivered concerning an infringement under Article 258 TFEU relating to the legality and regularity of expenditure or the execution of projects.

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1 b. Member States shall allocate the resources for their national programmes as follows:

a) a minimum of 10% to the specific objective referred to in point (a) of Article 3(2);

b) a minimum of 10 % to the specific objective referred to in point (b) of Article 3(2);

c) a minimum of 30 % of the to the specific objective referred to in point (c) of Article 3(2);

d) a minimum of 5% to the specific objective referred to in point (c a) of Article 3(2)(c a).

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1 c. Member States wishing to derogate from paragraph 1b shall inform the Commission accordingly and shall assess, together with the Commission, whether those minimum percentages should be amended because of particular circumstances affecting internal security. Any such amendments shall be approved by the Commission.

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2. The Commission shall ensure that the Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) are associated to the development of the programmes at an early stage, as regards the areas of their competence. Specifically, Member States shall consult Europol on the design of their actions in particular when including EU policy cycle or EMPACT actions or actions coordinated by the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT) in their programmes. Prior to including training in their programmes, Member States shall coordinate with CEPOL in order to avoid overlaps.

2. The Commission shall ensure that the Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the European Union Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT Systems (eu-LISA), the European Border and Cost Guard Agency (EBCGA), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) are involved in the programme development from the outset, as regards the areas of their competence. Specifically, Member States shall consult Europol on the design of their actions in particular when including EU policy cycle or EMPACT actions or actions coordinated by the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT) in their programmes. Prior to including training in their programmes, Member States shall coordinate with CEPOL in order to avoid overlaps. Members States shall also consult other relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations, on the planning of their actions.

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3. The Commission may associate the Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) where appropriate in the monitoring and evaluation tasks as specified in Section 5 in particular in view of ensuring that the actions implemented with the support of the Fund are compliant with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities.

3. The Commission may associate the Agencies referred to in paragraph 2, the European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) where appropriate in the monitoring and evaluation tasks as specified in Section 5 in particular in view of ensuring that the actions implemented with the support of the Fund, which fall within their mandate, are compliant with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities.

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4. A maximum of 15 % of the allocation of a Member State programme may be used for the purchase of equipment, means of transport or the construction of security-relevant facilities. This ceiling may be exceeded only in duly justified cases.

4. A maximum of 15 % of the allocation of a Member State programme may be used for the purchase of equipment, means of transport or the construction of security-relevant facilities. This ceiling may only be exceeded in duly justified cases and following approval by the Commission.

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(a) Union priorities and acquis in the area of security in particular information exchange and interoperability of IT systems;

(a) Union priorities and acquis in the area of security in particular the coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the efficient exchange of relevant and accurate information and the implementation of the components of the framework for interoperability of EU information systems;

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6. Where necessary, the programme shall be amended to take into account the recommendations referred to in paragraph 5. Depending on the impact of the adjustment, the revised programme may be approved by the Commission.

6. Where necessary, the programme shall be amended to take into account the recommendations referred to in paragraph 5 and the progress in achieving the milestones and targets as assessed in the annual performance reports as referred to in Article 26(2)(a). Depending on the impact of the adjustment, the revised programme shall be approved by the Commission in line with the procedure set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR].

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8. Whenever a Member State decides to implement projects with or in a third country, with the support of the Fund, the Member State concerned shall consult the Commission prior to the start of the project.

8. Whenever a Member State decides to implement projects in or in relation to a third country as referred to in Article 5, with the support of the Fund, the Member State concerned shall consult the Commission prior to the start of the project. The Commission shall assess the complementarity and coherence of the projects envisaged with the other actions of the Union and the Member States, in relation to the third country concerned. The Commission shall also check the conformity of the proposed projects with the fundamental rights requirements referred to in Article 3(4).

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9. Programming as referred to in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EU) No [CPR] shall be based on the types of intervention set out in Table 1 of Annex VI.

9. In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR], each programme shall set out for each specific objective the types of intervention in accordance with Table 1 of Annex VI and an indicative breakdown of the programmed resources by type of intervention or area of support.

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1. In 2024, the Commission shall allocate to the programmes of the Member States concerned the additional amount referred to in Article 10(1)(b) in accordance with the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex I. Funding shall be effective for the period as of the calendar year 2025.

1. In 2024, after informing the European Parliament, the Commission shall allocate to the programmes of the Member States concerned the additional amount referred to in Article 10(1)(b) in accordance with the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex I. Funding shall be effective for the period as of the calendar year 2025.

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2. If at least 10 % of the initial allocation of a programme referred to in Article 10(1)(a) has not been covered by interim payment applications submitted in accordance with Article 85 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR], the Member State concerned shall not be eligible to receive the additional allocation for the programme referred to in paragraph 1.

2. If at least 30 % of the initial allocation of a programme referred to in Article 10(1)(a) has not been covered by interim payment applications submitted in accordance with Article 85 of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR], the Member State concerned shall not be eligible to receive the additional allocation for the programme referred to in paragraph 1.

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3. The allocation of the funds from the thematic facility as from 2025 shall, where appropriate, take into account the progress made in achieving the milestones of the performance framework as referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR] and identified implementation shortcomings.

3. The allocation of the funds from the thematic facility as from 2025 shall take into account the progress made in achieving the milestones of the performance framework as referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR] and identified implementation shortcomings.

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1. Operating support is a part of a Member State’s allocation which may be used as support to the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the Union.

1. Operating support is a part of a Member State’s allocation which may be used as support to the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the Union insofar as they contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the Union as a whole.

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2. A Member State may use up to 10 % of the amount allocated under the Fund to its programme to finance operating support for the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the Union.

2. A Member State may use up to 20% of the amount allocated under the Fund to its programme to finance operating support for the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the Union.

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4. Member States shall justify in the programme and in the annual performance reports, as referred to in Article 26, the use of operating support to achieve the objectives of this Regulation. Before the approval of the programme, the Commission shall assess the baseline situation in the Member States which have indicated their intention to request operating support, taking into account the information provided by those Member States as well as recommendations from quality control and evaluation mechanisms such as the Schengen evaluation mechanism and other quality control and evaluation mechanisms.

4. Member States shall justify in the programme and in the annual performance reports, as referred to in Article 26, the use of operating support to achieve the objectives of this Regulation. Before the approval of the programme, the Commission shall assess the baseline situation in the Member States which have indicated their intention to request operating support, taking into account the information provided by those Member States as well as recommendations from quality control and evaluation mechanisms such as: the Schengen evaluation mechanism, the vulnerability and risk assessment by the European Border and Cost Guard Agency (EBCGA) and other quality control and evaluation mechanisms, as applicable.

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5. Operating support shall be concentrated on specific tasks and services as laid down in Annex VII.

5. Operating support shall be concentrated on actions as laid down in Annex VII.

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Article 15a

Visibility, transparency and communication

The recipients of Union financing shall comply fully with the visibility, transparency and communication requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No X [CPR].

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3 a. Decentralised agencies may also be eligible for funding available within the framework of Union actions in order to support transnational actions with European added value.

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The Fund may support technical assistance measures implemented at the initiative of, or on behalf of, the Commission. Those measures may be financed at the rate of 100%.

The Fund may support technical assistance measures implemented at the initiative of, or on behalf of, the Commission. Those measures, namely preparatory, monitoring, control, audit, evaluation, communication, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the area of security, visibility and all administrative and technical assistance actions necessary for the implementation of this Regulation and, where appropriate, with third countries, may be financed at the rate of 100%.

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1. The recipient of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the Union funding, in particular when promoting the actions and their results by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including media and the public.

1. The recipient of Union funding shall promote the actions and their results by providing coherent, effective and meaningful information to multiple relevant audiences, including media and the public in the relevant language. To ensure the visibility of Union funding, recipients of Union funding shall make reference to its origin when communicating the action. To that end, recipients shall ensure that any communication to the media and the general public displays the Union’s emblem and mentions explicitly the Union’s financial support.

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2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Fund and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Fund shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation.

2. To reach the widest possible audience, the Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Fund and its actions and results. In particular, the Commission shall publish information concerning the development of the annual and multiannual programmes of the thematic facility. The Commission shall also publish the list of operations selected for support under the thematic facility on a publicly available website and shall update that list regularly. Financial resources allocated to the Fund shall also contribute to the communication, notably corporate communication, of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation.

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2 a. The Commission shall publish the information referred to in paragraph 2 in open, machine readable formats that allow data to be sorted, searched, extracted, compared and reused, as set out in Article 5(1) of Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. It shall be possible to sort the data by priority, specific objective, total eligible cost of operations, total cost of projects, total cost of procurement procedures, name of beneficiary and name of contractor.

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1. The Fund shall provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation resulting from a security-related incident or newly emerging threat within the scope of this Regulation which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States;

1. The Commission may decide to provide financial assistance from the Fund to address urgent and specific needs in the event of a duly justified emergency situation. Those situations can result from a security-related incident, newly emerging threat or newly detected vulnerability within the scope of this Regulation which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people, public spaces or critical infrastructure in one or more Member States. In such cases, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Council in a timely manner.

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4 a. Where necessary for the implementation of the action, emergency assistance may cover expenditure that was incurred prior to the date of submission of the grant application or the request for assistance, but not prior to 1 January 2021.

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1. An action that has received a contribution under the Fund may also receive a contribution from any other Union programme, including Funds under shared management, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. The rules of each contributing Union programme shall apply to its respective contribution to the action. The cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and the support from the different Union programmes may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.

1. An operation that has received a contribution under the Fund may also receive a contribution from any other Union programme, including Funds under shared management, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. The rules of each contributing Union programme shall apply to its respective contribution to the action. The cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the operation and the support from the different Union programmes may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.

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Actions awarded a seal of Excellence certification, or which comply with the following cumulative comparable conditions:

Operations awarded a seal of Excellence certification, or which comply with the following cumulative comparable conditions:

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may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) X [CPR] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) X [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.

may receive support from the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund+ or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article [67] of Regulation (EU) X [CPR] and Article [8] or Regulation (EU) X [Financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy], provided that such operations are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned. The rules of the Fund providing support shall apply.

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3. The indicators to report on progress of the Fund, towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3, are set out in Annex VIII. For output indicators, baselines shall be set at zero. The milestones set for 2024 and targets set for 2029 shall be cumulative.

3. The indicators to report on progress of the Fund, towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3, are set out in Annex VIII. For output indicators, baselines shall be set at zero. The milestones set for 2024 and targets set for 2029 shall be cumulative. Upon request, the Commission shall make the data on the output and result indicators it has received available to the European Parliament and to the Council.

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5. In order to ensure effective assessment of the progress of the Fund towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 28 to amend Annex VIII to review and complement the indicators where necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework, including for project information to be provided by the Member States.

5. In order to ensure effective assessment of the progress of the Fund towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 28 to amend Annex VIII to review and complement the indicators where necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework, including for project information to be provided by the Member States. Qualitative indicators shall be included for the assessment.

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1. The Commission shall carry out a mid-term and a retrospective evaluation of this Regulation, including the actions implemented under this Fund.

1. By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall present a mid-term evaluation of this Regulation. The mid-term evaluation shall examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the Fund. More specifically, it shall include an assessment of:

(a) the progress made towards the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, taking into account all relevant information already available, in particular the annual performance reports referred to in Article 26 and the output and result indicators set out in Annex VIII;

(b) the European added value of actions and operations implemented under this Fund;

(c) the appropriateness of the implementation measures set out in Article 3 a to address existing and emerging security challenges;

(d) the longer-term impacts and the sustainability effects of the Fund;

(e) the complementarity and coherence between the actions supported under this Fund and support provided by other Union funds.

That compulsory midterm evaluation shall take into account retrospective evaluation results on the long-term impact of the previous instrument for financial support for internal security for the period 2014-2020, the Internal Security Fund-Police. The evaluation shall, as appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal for the revision of this Regulation.

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1 a. By 31 January 2030, the Commission shall carry out a retrospective evaluation of this Regulation. By the same date, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council, which includes the elements listed in paragraph 1. In that regard, the longer-term impacts of the instrument shall be evaluated with a view to feeding into a decision on a possible renewal or modification of a subsequent fund.

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2. The mid-term and the retrospective evaluation shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision-making process in accordance with the timeline set out Article 40 of Regulation (EU) No [CPR].

2. The mid-term and the retrospective evaluation shall be made publicly available and submitted to the Parliament without delay to ensure full transparency. The Commission shall ensure that the evaluations do not include information the dissemination of which may create a risk for the safety or privacy of individuals or jeopardise security operations.

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1. By 15 February 2023 and by the same date of each subsequent year up to and including 2031, Member States shall submit to the Commission the annual performance report as referred to in Article 36(6) of Regulation (EU) No [CPR]. The report submitted in 2023 shall cover the implementation of the programme until 30 June 2022.

1. By 15 February 2023 and by the same date of each subsequent year up to and including 2031, Member States shall submit to the Commission the annual performance report as referred to in Article 36(6) of Regulation (EU) No X [CPR]. The report submitted in 2023 shall cover the implementation of the programme until 30 June 2022. Member States shall publish those reports on a dedicated website and forward them to the European Parliament and the Council.

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(a a) a breakdown of the annual accounts of the national programme into recoveries, pre-financing to final beneficiaries and expenditure actually incurred;

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(b) any issues affecting the performance of the programme and the actions taken to address them;

(b) any issues affecting the performance of the programme and the actions taken to address them, including reasoned opinions issued by the Commission in respect of an infringement procedure under Article 258;

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(c) the complementarity between the actions supported by the Fund and support provided by other Union funds, in particular those in or in relation to third countries;

(c) the complementarity, coordination and coherence between the actions supported by the Fund and support provided by other Union funds, in particular those in or in relation to third countries.

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(d a) compliance with fundamental rights requirements;

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3 a. Once accepted, the Commission shall make summaries of the annual performance reports available to the European Parliament and the Council and shall publish them on a dedicated website. If not forwarded by the Member States in accordance with paragraph 1, the full text of the annual performance reports shall be made available to the European Parliament and to the Council upon request.

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2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 12, 15, 24 and 27 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2028.

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8, 12, 15, 24 and 27 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2028.

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3. The European Parliament or the Council may revoke the delegation of powers referred to in Articles 12, 15, 24 and 27 at any time. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

3. The European Parliament or the Council may revoke the delegation of powers referred to in Articles 8, 12, 15, 24 and 27 at any time. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

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6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 12, 15, 24 and 27 shall enter into force only if neither the European Parliament nor the Council has expressed an objection within two months of being notified of it or if, before the expiry of that period, they have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.

6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8, 12, 15, 24 and 27 shall enter into force only if neither the European Parliament nor the Council has expressed an objection within two months of being notified of it or if, before the expiry of that period, they have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.

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3. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act. This shall not apply to the implementing act referred to in Article 26(4).

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Actions to be supported by the Fund in-line with Article 4

Examples of eligible actions to be supported by the Fund in-line with Article 4.

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Support from the Internal Security Fund may, inter alia, be targeted towards the following types of actions:

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— IT systems and networks contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, training on the use of such systems, testing and improving interoperability and data quality of such systems;

— setting up of IT systems and networks contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, training on the use of such systems, testing and improving the interoperability components and data quality of such systems;

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— monitoring of the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States in the area of security information systems;

— monitoring of the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States in the area of security information systems, in particular data protection, privacy and data security;

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— support of decentralised agencies with a view to facilitate the cooperation during cross-border operations;

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— actions supporting an effective and coordinated response to crisis linking up existing sector-specific capabilities, expertise centres and situation awareness centres, including those for health, civil protection and terrorism;

— actions supporting an effective and coordinated response to crisis linking up existing sector-specific capabilities, expertise centres and situation awareness centres, including those for health, civil protection, terrorism and cybercrime;

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— actions that promote research and exchange of expertise improving resilience to emerging threats including trafficking via online channels, hybrid threats and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.

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— actions and networks of national contact points that facilitate the cross-border exchange of data acquired by surveillance systems, such as cameras and other sensors, combined with artificial intelligence algorithms, subject to robust safeguards, including data minimisation, prior validation by a judicial authority, and access to judicial redress;

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— support for initiatives to network the intelligence services of the Member States to foster a common intelligence culture, improve mutual trust, exchange and dissemination of know-how, information, experience and good practice;

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— education and training of staff and experts of relevant law-enforcement and judicial authorities and administrative agencies in prevention policies with special emphasis on fundamental rights training, including measures to detect and avoid racism, and exchange of best practices;

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— cooperation with the private sector in order to build trust and improve coordination, contingency planning and the exchange and dissemination of information and best practices among public and private actors including in the protection of public spaces and critical infrastructure;

— cooperation with the private sector, in particular in the field of cybersecurity, in order to build trust and improve coordination, contingency planning and the exchange and dissemination of information and best practices among public and private actors including the protection of critical infrastructure;

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Actions eligible for higher co-financing in-line with Articles 11(2) and 12(6)

Actions eligible for higher co-financing in-line with Articles 11(3) and 12(7)

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— Projects which aim to prevent and counter radicalisation.

— Projects which aim to prevent and counter violent extremism, including radicalisation, intolerance and discrimination, in particular measures to address their root causes and to prevent radicalisation in prisons, and projects providing specific training for law-enforcement authorities.

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— Projects which aim at improving the interoperability of IT systems and communication networks.41

— Projects which aim at improving the interoperability of IT systems and communication networks, insofar as provided for by Union or Member State law.

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41 In line with the Commission Communication on stronger and smarter information systems for borders and security COM(2016) 205.

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— Projects which aim to fight organised crime structures that are particularly dangerous according to EMPACT.

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— Projects which aim to prevent and fight cybercrime, in particular child sexual exploitation online, including measures to prevent attacks against information systems and critical infrastructure by detecting and closing vulnerabilities.

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— Projects which aim to fight against trafficking via online channels.

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Value of illicit drug seizures achieved with involvement of cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Value of seizures of illicit drugs, weapons, wildlife products and trafficking of cultural goods achieved with involvement of cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies implemented with the support of the Fund.

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Number of critical infrastructures and public spaces of which the protection against security-related incidents has been improved with the help of the Fund.

Number of public spaces and scale of critical infrastructures of which the protection against security-related incidents has been improved with the help of the Fund.

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10a

OC - Laundering of the proceeds of crime

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Trafficking of cultural objects

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Trafficking of endangered species

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CC - Distribution of child abuse images and child pornography

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(a) number of searches performed in the Schengen Information System (SIS);

(a) number of alerts introduced and searches performed in the Schengen Information System (SIS);

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(e a) number of searches performed in the European Criminal Record Information system for third Country nationals (ECRIS-TCN).

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Number of new connections between security-relevant databases made with support of the Fund:

Number of new connections of competent authorities to security-relevant databases made with support of the Fund:

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Value of illicit drug seizures achieved with involvement of cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Value of seizures of illicit drugs, weapons, wildlife products and trafficking of cultural goods achieved with involvement of cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

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data source: Europol, Member States, Union action grant beneficiaries

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data source: Member States, Europol, ENISA

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Number of victims of crime assisted with the support of the Fund, broken down by type of crime (trafficking in human beings, migrant smuggling, terrorism, serious and organised crime, cybercrime, child sexual exploitation).

Number of victims of crime assisted with the support of the Fund, broken down by type of crime (trafficking in human beings and organs, migrant smuggling, terrorism, serious and organised crime, cybercrime, sexual exploitation and child sexual exploitation, torture or inhuman or degrading treatment)

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Number of critical infrastructures and public spaces of which the protection against security-related incidents has been improved with the help of the Fund.

Number of public spaces and scale of critical infrastructures of which the protection against security-related incidents has been improved with the help of the Fund;

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(a) number of hits on the website of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN);

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(c) number of study visits, trainings, workshops and counselling completed in Member States in close coordination with national Authorities broken down by beneficiaries (law enforcement authorities, other).

(c) number of study visits, trainings, workshops and counselling completed in Member States in close coordination with national Authorities broken down by beneficiaries (law enforcement authorities, other) and feedback of participants.

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data source: RAN, Member States

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Specific objective 3 a: Development of a common intelligence culture:

(15a) Number of exchanges between Member States in the field of intelligence.

(15b) Number of law enforcement and intelligence officers involved in training, exercises, mutual learning programs or specialised exchange programs on cross-border issues organised with support from the Fund.

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