The Internal Security Fund Borders and Visa (hereafter the Fund) aims at contributing to ensure a high level of security in the Union while facilitating legitimate travel. The report presents the results of the interim evaluation of the Fund against the five criteria set out in the Better...

In 2012, Ecorys conducted an initial study on corruption in the healthcare sector (SCH1). The purpose of the current study on corruption in the healthcare sector was two-fold: (i) to analyse and report on relevant developments since the publication of SCH1 and (ii) to provide an in-depth...

Although the movements of persons into, out of and within each EU State vary, our societies share similar migration opportunities and challenges. Adequate, flexible and coherent financial resources are essential for strengthening the area of freedom, security and justice and for developing the...

Although the movements of persons into, out of and within each EU State vary, our societies share similar migration opportunities and challenges. Adequate, flexible and coherent financial resources are essential for strengthening the area of freedom, security and justice and for developing the...

The scale of migrant smuggling has reached new and devastating heights. The uncontrolled and irregular arrivals brought about by smuggling put systems under strain and undermine effective migration management. The mobility of people needs to be managed through the right policy and legislation,...

Migrant smuggling is a global and common challenge that requires common solutions: Migrant smuggling is a criminal activity that disrespects human life and impacts EU internal security in the pursuit of profit. • More than 90% of the irregular migrants who reach the EU came through the...