Deadline to respond to open calls to reinforce border management and fight against organised crime
Before 20 September 2024, Member States can apply for funding for projects focused on combating organised crime under the Internal Security Fund and for projects to reinforce border checks or border surveillance under the Border Management and Visa Instrument. EUR 17 million are intended for this purpose.
What:
The Commission provides EUR 2 million under the Internal Security Fund (ISF) call “Validating new technologies to prevent, detect and investigate organised crime”, for projects focused on combating organised crime, particularly in three key areas: illegal firearms trafficking, environmental crimes, and trafficking in cultural goods.
The Commission is also providing EUR 15 million under the Border Managament and Visa Instrument (BMVI) call “Promoting innovation in border checks and/or border surveillance by taking up research results”. The call aims to support Member States in their programmes to test, validate, further pilot, transfer and deploy innovative technologies and methods for border checks or border surveillance.
When:
The application deadline for both calls is 20 September 2024.
Where:
Through national contact points.
More information:
For further information, please visit this web page.