Improvement of cooperation methods and structures for the effective implementation of the Schengen acquis

The project contributed to the improvement of the police cooperation and to develop the long-term cooperation between Norway and Bulgaria and accelerated the effectiveness of law enforcement authorities in the implementation of the Schengen acquis. The realization was contributed Bulgarian police forces to develop their infrastructure and capacity, as well as to strengthen the coordination in the Schengen Area in this field. The cooperation activities in the form of study visits, meetings, exchange of experience and best practices, trainings were conducted under the project. The Project objective contributed to the improvement of the police cooperation and to develop the long-term cooperation between Norway and Bulgaria. The project’s activities contributing to the outcome above envisage improvement of the professional competencies of Bulgarian, Norwegian and NSIS end-users (through trainings and study visits). IOCD officers and end-users of NCIS were trained with cases in the field of cross-border cooperation and exchange of operational experience dealing with SIS II, as well in the field for effective implementation of European exchange information systems. Norwegian officers participated in exchange of experience and best practice in the framework of the study visits. A specialized vehicle with technical equipment for exchange of information was delivered. A training centre in IOCD was built.