Debates

  • Border control under digital conditions: the impact of social media and digital technologies on societies, private and professional life balance, operational activities.

    Speaker: Jelle van Haaster, Cyber Operations Researcher, Ministry of Defence, the Netherlands.

  • How to ensure that the border guard community is ready for Entry Exit System in terms of infrastructure and training.

    Speaker: Matti Pitkäniitty, Head of International Affairs Unit, the Finnish Border Guard, Finland.

  • New technologies to support (land) border surveillance.

    Speaker: Dirk Vande Ryse, Director of Division, Situational Awareness and Monitoring, Frontex.

  • Customs cooperation at land borders.

    Speaker: Ants Kutti, Deputy Head of Customs Department, Tax and Customs Board, Estonia.

  • Frontex operational activities at land borders.

    Speaker: Cristina Jorge, Director of Division, Operational Response, Frontex.

  • European Border and Coast Guard Standing Corps.

    Speaker: Aija Kalnaja, Director of Division, Capacity Building, Frontex.

Programme
  • 10:00 - 10:10 Welcome and organisational information
  • 10:10 - 10:40 Opening addresses
  • 10:40 - 10:45 Introduction of speakers
  • 10:45 - 12:00 Speeches by guests
  • 12:00 - 12:30 Common Core Curriculum Signing Ceremony
  • 12:30 - 13:20 Speeches by guests
  • 13:20 - 15:00 Lunch break
  • 15:00 - 15:10 Final organisational information
  • 15:10 - 15:30 Summary and closing speech
  • 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
  • 16:00 -17:00 Land Border Exercise
  • 20:00 EBCG Day dinner