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two groups of migrants. Although it is not clear whether these cases are related to THB,
women and children are clearly among the most vulnerable.
There is an intelligence gap on the possible connections of terrorist groups that are active in
the EU, with irregular-migration networks. The absence of strategic knowledge on this issue
at the EU level may constitute vulnerability for internal security. Knowledge gained at the
external borders can be shared with other law enforcement authorities to contribute to
narrowing this gap.
1.8. Risk based statement on operational mitigation measures needed
including areas concerned
Mitigation Measures
Description of Risk
Area concerned
Risk of large and sustained numbers of illegal border-crossings at the external land and
sea border with Turkey
To maintain the level of operational response Land borders with Turkey and with Western
covering the Ionian Sea;
Balkan countries,
To coordinate and support Member States
return efforts to shorten the time between Sea borders in the Eastern Mediterranean
detection at the external border and
area.
effective return to countries of origin.
To integrate the operational practices of
EASO with Frontex screening activities;
To reinforce the use of the platform of Focal
Points to strengthen border checks.
Risk of document fraud to circumvent border control measures
Flexible and targeted JO at air and land
borders coordinating MSs efforts to detect
document fraud;
To develop and maintain the situational
picture of document fraud across the EU and
Schengen Area borders, to develop indicators
for collecting document data in third
countries;
To use the platform of Focal Points to
strengthen border checks;
Main EU airports with direct connections from
third countries;
Main land border section;
Sea ports with passengers among the top
ranking nationalities detected for use of
forged documents.
Risk of renewed large numbers of illegal border-crossings at the southern maritime border
To focus the relevant maritime JO, including Sea borders, in particular in the Central
building MS’ surveillance capacity;
Mediterranean area. To a lesser extent the
To continue efforts on return activities; Western Mediterranean area and the Atlantic
To make available a flexible deployment plan Coast off Western Africa;
to face the sudden arrival of a large number
of migrants;
Risk of border-control authorities faced with large numbers of people in search of
international protection
To provide advice during JO on mechanisms Sea borders in the entire Mediterranean Sea;
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