Border Management and Visa Projects 2021-27

The Instrument shall contribute to the achievement of the following specific objectives:

a) supporting an effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a joint responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, with the aim of facilitating legal crossings of borders, the prevention and detection of illegal immigration and cross-border crime, as well as the effective management of migration flows;

b) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonized approach to issuing visas and to facilitate legal travel, while helping to prevent migration and security risks.