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Seminar and study visits on illegal migration/trafficking in human beings

Theme: Consolidation of the National Migration Management System
Time-frame: From: 7 December 2009 To: 11 December 2009
Objectives: Sharing of knowledge and best practices. 1. Strengthening the institutional capacities of the Moldovan institutions dealing with migration aspects
Indicators/Outcomes: Workshop for 3 Moldovan experts (5 days), exchange of knowledge and experience in the areas of:
- fighting illegal migration
- visa system
- residence system
- return
- readmissions
Bureau of Border and Alien Police of the Ministry of Interior, National Unit Combating Illegal Migration
Vajnorská 25, 812 72 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
martin.borza@minv.sk; katarina.fischerova@minv.sk
Project partners (implementing institution): Slovakia (SK), Moldova (MD)
Comments: Participants from both sides had the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge.
Workshop brought in possibility of direct cooperation between Slovak and Moldova border and immigration authorities, especially between operational units which fight illegal migration.
There was a vital discussion on legislative and practical approaches in the relevant areas.
Participants from Moldova made a study visit on the largest external Schengen type Border Crossing Point in Slovakia, where the presentations of actual border control and border surveillance measures had been made.
Moldova representatives expressed but only positive comments on the workshop added value. Exchange of information and best practices in the fight against irregular migration (the Moldovan partners were provided with the information on fight against the irregular migration, visa system and system of the residence permits, voluntary returns, readmissions and external borders protection, they visited the Schengen border between Slovakia and Ukraine).

Project funded by the European Union

Project implemented by the International Organization for Migration, Mission to Moldova

The project is implemented in partnership with the Government of Republic of Moldova

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