Self-Assessment in the Border Police Service

Abstract

Hungary joined the Schengen area in 2007.  A prerequisite for accession or membership is the fulfilment of strict conditions for border control at the Schengen external borders, as defined in the Schengen Borders Code. The effective and correct application of the Schengen acquis is ensured by a regular and cyclical evaluation and monitoring mechanism. In order to increase the effectiveness of the periodic avaluation activities and to support the expected continuous high quality of the border control system, a quality assurance system is being developed Hungarian-Slovakian experts. This activity aiming to develop quality assurance mechanism in the field of border management", under the project 101102709 - HSQA. A more detailed and in-depth assessment of the current situation is essential in order to develop a more effective mechanism. In this context, the self-assessment activity, which is specifically internally motivated, is of particular importance, as it can, if professionally applied, provide a realistic insight into the organisation's functioning and capabilities, in addition to the previous formalised forms of control.

Keywords:     border control, Schengen acquis, quality assurance, self-assessment