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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (12129/2023 – C90002/2023 – 2023/0224(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on supplementary rules in relation to the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, for the period 2021 to 2027

LIBE-PR-758912

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Charlie Weimers

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This is a draft report by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on a draft Council decision to conclude an agreement with Norway on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the draft Council decision. The agreement extends to Norway the same rules as for member states on the management of the border management and visa policy programme, including budgetary and financial controls. It introduces mechanisms for swift adjustments if key Union legislation changes, ensures the mid-term review takes account of the delayed participation of Schengen associated countries, and contains a provision on the European Travel Information and Authorisation System.

Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the draft Council decision and instruct its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the member states.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and Norway on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy.
  2. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the draft Council decision.
  3. The Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy is a specific instrument in the context of the Schengen acquis for integrated border management at external borders.
  4. The rapporteur considers that all rules applicable for the management of the programmes should apply for Norway in the same way as for member states.
  5. The agreement introduces specific mechanisms for swift adjustments in the event of changes to key Union legislation such as the Financial Regulation and the Common Provisions Regulation.
  6. The agreement ensures that the mid-term review of the BMVI takes into account the delayed participation of the Schengen associated countries.
  7. The agreement contains a provision on the European Travel Information and Authorisation System.
  8. Budgetary and financial control obligations, including the competence of the Court of Auditors, OLAF, the EPPO and the Commission, need to be extended to Norway via the agreement.
  9. The rapporteur finds it appropriate to establish an agreement setting out supplementary rules for Norway's participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy for 2021 to 2027.

Who is affected

  • Norway: the agreement extends to it the same rules as for member states on the management of the border management and visa policy programme.
  • Member states: the agreement ensures a high and uniform level of control at the external borders.
  • Schengen associated countries: the mid-term review of the BMVI takes into account their delayed participation.

Figures and deadlines

  • 2021 to 2027: the programming period for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy.

Legal basis: Article 77(2), Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.