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Commission Report (2002): Czech Republic
Measures have been taken addressing all the priorities of the Accession
Partnership and the Action Plan. Implementation has advanced of the legal,
institutional and operational commitments included in the Schengen Action
Plan and preparation for future participation in the Schengen Information
System (SIS) by developing national databases and registers is generally on
track. In line with the Action Plan, further training for staff of the Alien
and Border Police Service on the Schengen acquis has started, and a
methodological guide for training has been drafted. Training on these issues,
as well as participation in the SIS is an ongoing activity. Preparations for
the other measures mentioned are on track, and will be implemented within the
given deadline. The issues concerning the need to strengthen border control
management and to improve co-ordination between organisations and the
controls at the ``green'' borders have been addressed with some
positive results. Measures foreseen in the Action Plan are largely on track
as regards the improvement of the system for granting of visas and of the
co-operation of all units dealing with migration. All Aliens Police
Departments, 39 border crossing points (out of 110), and 107 diplomatic
missions abroad are connected to the electronic visa checking system.
Adequate legislative measures have been adopted to ensure the involvement of
an independent body as the second instance in the asylum procedure, although
the Czech authorities should now focus on the implementation of the law and
the training of judges. An in-depth reform of the Police Presidium as well as
the implementation of the reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure have been
launched in January 2002 and have already greatly contributed to: ensurin
effective implementation of the new strategy for combating organised crime;
establishing a framework for co-operation between different law enforcement
agencies, especially concerning the fight against financial crime and
corruption, in particular concerning money-laundering, and trafficking in
human beings. However, further efforts are needed in the implementation of
the project set in the Action Plan for ``Prevention & Repression of
trafficking in human beings, especially women and children''. In
addition, specific measures were taken to provide further training for the
police concerning organised crime and drugs, in particular as regards the
liaison officer for EUROPOL and Ukraine. However, further efforts are
necessary to introduce modern equipment, such as an integrated computer-based
investigation system. Particular attention should be paid to the measures
indicated in the Action Plan as regards the increase and the training of
staff for the Financial Analytical Unit/FAU as well as regarding the measures
necessary in the field of drugs. Preparatory measures have been taken to
ensure the implementation of Community instruments in the area of judicial
co-operation in civil matters through which EU regulations in this field will
be directly applicable upon accession. The Accession Partnership priorities
in the area of co-operation in the field of justice and home affairs have
been met to a considerable extent. Implementation of the measures under the
Action Plan is largely on track.
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