# Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (repealed)

EU Regulation No 2007/2004 · adopted 26 October 2004

Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (repealed)

## Introductory text

Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004
of 26 October 2004
establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (repealed)
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## Chapter I: SUBJECT MATTER

## 1 Establishment of the Agency

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## 1a Definitions

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## Chapter II: TASKS

## 2 Main tasks

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## 2a Code of Conduct

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## 3 Joint operations and pilot projects at the external borders

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## 3a Organisational aspects of joint operations and pilot projects

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## 3b Composition and deployment of European Border Guard Teams

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## 3c Instructions to the European Border Guard Teams

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## 4 Risk analysis

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## 5 Training

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## 6 Monitoring and contributing to research

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## 7 Technical equipment

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## 8 Support to Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance at external borders

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## 8a Rapid interventions

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## 8b Composition of teams

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## 8c Training and exercises

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## 8d Procedure for deciding on deployment of the teams

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## 8e Operational plan

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## 8f National contact point

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## 8g Coordinating Officer

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## 8h Costs

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## 9 Return cooperation

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## 10 Tasks and powers of guest officers

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## 10a Accreditation document

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## 10b Civil liability

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## 10c Criminal liability

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## 11 Information exchange systems

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## 11a Data protection

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## 11b Processing of personal data in the context of joint return operations

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## 11c Processing of personal data collected during joint operations, pilot projects and rapid interventions

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## 11ca Processing of personal data in the framework of EUROSUR

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## 11d Security rules on the protection of classified information and non-classified sensitive information

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## 12 Cooperation with Ireland and the United Kingdom

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## 13 Cooperation with Union agencies and bodies and international organisations

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## 14 Facilitation of operational cooperation with third countries and cooperation with competent authorities of third countries

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## Chapter III: STRUCTURE

## 15 Legal status and location

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## 15a Headquarters Agreement

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## 16 Specialised branches

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## 17 Staff

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## 18 Privileges and immunities

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## 19 Liability

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## 20 Powers of the Management Board

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## 21 Composition of the Management Board

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## 22 Chairmanship of the Management Board

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## 23 Meetings

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## 24 Voting

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## 25 Functions and powers of the Executive Director

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## 26 Appointment of senior officials

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## 26a Fundamental Rights Strategy

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## 27 Translation

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## 28 Transparency and communication

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## Chapter IV: FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

## 29 Budget

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## 30 Implementation and control of the budget

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## 31 Combating fraud

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## 32 Financial provision

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## Chapter V: FINAL PROVISIONS

## 33 Evaluation

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## 34 Entry into force

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## Signature

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