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Commission Report (2002): Poland
A broad range of measures were included in the Action Plan and these are
being implemented. For example the Implementation of the Schengen Action Plan
is under way and preparations for future participation in the Schengen
Information System by developing national databases and registers have
continued through improvements in IT systems as foreseen in the Action Plan.
Likewise efforts in upgrading the equipment at border crossing points are
ongoing. At the green border and blue border and in particular at the future
external border of the Union there has been progress as specified by the
Action Plan but this should be reinforced. More needs to be done to ensure
adequate national budgetary and administrative resources. A decision has been
taken to align visas which will be effective in July 2003. Full co-operation
between national and EU law enforcement agencies through the provision of the
necessary administrative and logistical support set out in the Action Plan is
under way but is not yet ensured. There have been steps towards alignment of
data protection practices and cross-border surveillance. There is no civilian
co-ordination of crime fighting services.
Steps have been taken towards the adoption and implementation of a
strategy to combat organised crime. The fight against trafficking in human
beings has been intensified. As set out in the Action Plan, there have been
initial moves towards the adoption and implementation of a national
anti-drugs strategy including the establishment of a National drugs Focal
Point to co-operate with the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug
Abuse. Money-laundering and economic crime continue to be addressed.
There have been initial steps taken to improve the internal co-operation
within the police, with other law enforcement agencies and with the
judiciary. Further steps are required in particular so as to strengthen the
fight against organised crime and eliminate overlapping investigations. Some
steps in order to ensure the implementation of the Community instruments in
the area of judicial co-operation in civil matters have been taken, mainly
through training measures included in the Action Plan. The pre-requisites for
the conclusion of a co-operation agreement with Europol are met are in the
process of being met. The necessary steps to complete alignment with the
Convention on the Protection of the Communities' Financial interests and
its Protocols are being prepared. Overall, the Accession Partnership
priorities in the area of justice and home affairs have been partially met.
Implementation of the measures under the Action Plan requires additional
effort.
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