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Cooperation with third countries in the area of migration
This page gives a general presentation in three parts:
I) Latest developments
II) General context
Cooperation with third countries in the area of migration
A budget line B7-667 was created in 2001 to support action in third countries of origin and transit aimed at influencing migratory movements and taking action in areas where funding cannot be found in other European Community instruments or through bilateral action of Member States.
This programme is designed to provide support to inter alia :
- migration management and asylum systems;
- voluntary return to countries of origin;
- countries of origins ability to cope with their readmission obligations towards the European Union and its Member States;
- preventing and combatting trafficking and illegal immigration.
The evaluation of 'Preparatory Actions – Cooperation with Third Countries in the Field of Migration' (budget line B7-667)
The aims of this evaluation were to assess the relevance and usefulness of the Budget Line B7-667, the projects implemented and fields covered. To assess the efficiency and to examine the effectiveness of the Budget Line (years 2001, 2002 and 2003) in terms of the achievements and results with a view to drawing lessons for the implementation of the Aeneas programme.
Report and appendices
| Document name | Language and Format [Size] | Language and Format [Size] |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||
| Final Report, November 2007 |   [1.2 MB] |
 [1.6 MB] |
| Appendix D: results of the case study work carried out as part of the evaluation research | [625 KB] |
[480 KB] |
| Appendix E: the references used for the purposes of analysis in Section 3 – Background, Relevance and Complementarity | [119 KB] |
[120 KB] |
| Executive Summary, November 2007 | [182 KB] |
[91 KB] |