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SMART BORDER for UKRAINE - innovative training solutions for implementing SMART solutions for estblishment of EU Border in Ukraine

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Democracy and Rule of Law

8VS1-VM-UA-VOORUD
Timeframe 01.06.2024-31.12.2025 Lõppenud
Target group Ukrainian Western Border guard directorate instructors, trainers, and specialists
Budget 172 339 EUR
Funders
  • ESTDEV

Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board with the Ministry of the Interior have joined forces and competencies to develop and deliver a unique training program for Ukrainian Western Border guard directorate instructors, trainers, and specialists, up to 60 persons who will have the necessary skills and competencies to continue training in other regions across Ukrainian border different sections, making this sustainable and continues effort. 

Project objectives

The project SMART BORDER for UKRAINE aims to support Ukrainian Border guard service during the transition period with European Union`s Integrated Border Management System (IBM).

Actions and results

The training will focus on different elements, procedures, and technological solutions of IBM, with the very strong focus on integrity, respect for Fundamental Rights and corruption free governance. Estonia has the latest experience of building up a sustainable border control, surveillance, and management system at the front gate of EU, the participants of the course will have a first practical experience on how it really works and what and how needs to be reformed, modernized in Ukrainian border management system. The training program will be developed in very close cooperation with our Ukrainian partner to ensure that their real needs are met. The project is using an adaptive management method, to be more flexible and adoptive since we are operating in rather challenging and dangerous environment.