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Catalogue of Best Practices, Guidelines, and Manuals

The The Best Practice Guidelines and Manuals Catalogue made available on this online platform constitutes a non-exhaustive compilation of documents of relevance to coast guard functions, originating from EFCA, EMSA, and Frontex.
Additional information may be accessed through the following official sources:

  • EFCA: https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/library?f%5B0%5D=type%3A25&f%5B1%5D=type%3A44
  • EMSA: Publications - EMSA - European Maritime Safety Agency
  • Frontex: https://www.frontex.europa.eu/publications/
  • The EASO/Frontex Practical Toolkit
    Reference
    Frontex 7
    Agencies
    FRONTEX
    Aims/Objectives/Audience

    This information package consists of four elements: practical guide on access to the asylum procedure; poster pm access to the asylum procedure; pocket book on access to the asylum procedure and frequently asked questions on access to the asylum procedure.

    Contact: HoU.TRU@frontex.europa.eu 

    Link: Practical_Guide_Pocket_Book.pdf (europa.eu)

    Coast guard functions
    • Maritime Border Control
    Tutors' Handbook Course desing using the SQF for BG in lin e with Bologna/Copenhagen Principles
    Reference
    Frontex 29
    Agencies
    FRONTEX
    Aims/Objectives/Audience

    This handbook has been created to develop competencies for national experts involved in designing training programmes in the border guard field. It is a key enabler for course designers in national institutions, which ensures that courses are designed in line with Bologna/Copenhagen (hereinafter referred to as B/C) Principles using the SQF for Border Guarding (hereinafter referred to as SQF for BG). This handbook is aligned with the Frontex aims of ensuring consistency of standards, harmonisation and interoperability across Europe. It also addresses the Frontex educational aim to promote a European Border Guard culture with high standards on fundamental rights, ethics and leadership. 

    Coast guard functions
    • Maritime Border Control
    VEGA Handbook: Children at airports
    Reference
    Frontex 34
    Agencies
    FRONTEX
    Aims/Objectives/Audience

    VEGA Handbooks composed of the best practices and recommendations for the border guards aim to provide border guards with practical indications on how to detect and subsequently protect children who are at risk of being trafficked or smuggled. 

    Link: VEGA Handbook: VEGA_Children_Handbook.pdf (europa.eu)

    Coast guard functions
    • Maritime Border Control
    VEGA Handbook: Children at land borders
    Reference
    Frontex 35
    Agencies
    FRONTEX
    Aims/Objectives/Audience

    VEGA Handbooks composed of the best practices and recommendations for the border guards aim to provide border guards with practical indications on how to detect and subsequently protect children who are at risk of being trafficked or smuggled. 

    Link: VEGA Handbook: Children at land borders (europa.eu)

    Coast guard functions
    • Maritime Border Control
    VEGA Handbook: Children at sea borders
    Reference
    Frontex 36
    Agencies
    FRONTEX
    Aims/Objectives/Audience

    VEGA Handbooks composed of the best practices and recommendations for the border guards aim to provide border guards with practical indications on how to detect and subsequently protect children who are at risk of being trafficked or smuggled. 

    Link: VEGA Handbook: Children at sea borders (europa.eu)

    Coast guard functions
    • Maritime Border Control