
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (repealed) 

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CHAPTER I
SUBJECT MATTER
Establishment of the Agency
Article 1 
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Definitions
Article 1a 
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CHAPTER II
TASKS
Main tasks
Article 2 
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Code of Conduct
Article 2a 
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Joint operations and pilot projects at the external borders
Article 3 
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Organisational aspects of joint operations and pilot projects
Article 3a 
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Composition and deployment of European Border Guard Teams
Article 3b 
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Instructions to the European Border Guard Teams
Article 3c 
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Risk analysis
Article 4 
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Training
Article 5 
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Monitoring and contributing to research
Article 6 
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Technical equipment
Article 7 
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Support to Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance at external borders
Article 8 
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Rapid interventions
Article 8a 
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Composition of teams
Article 8b 
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Training and exercises
Article 8c 
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Procedure for deciding on deployment of the teams
Article 8d 
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Operational plan
Article 8e 
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National contact point
Article 8f 
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Coordinating Officer
Article 8g 
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Costs
Article 8h 
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Return cooperation
Article 9 
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Tasks and powers of guest officers
Article 10 
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Accreditation document
Article 10a 
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Civil liability
Article 10b 
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Criminal liability
Article 10c 
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Information exchange systems
Article 11 
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Data protection
Article 11a 
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Processing of personal data in the context of joint return operations
Article 11b 
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Processing of personal data collected during joint operations, pilot projects and rapid interventions
Article 11c 
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Processing of personal data in the framework of EUROSUR
Article 11ca 
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Security rules on the protection of classified information and non-classified sensitive information
Article 11d 
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Cooperation with Ireland and the United Kingdom
Article 12 
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Cooperation with Union agencies and bodies and international organisations
Article 13 
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Facilitation of operational cooperation with third countries and cooperation with competent authorities of third countries
Article 14 
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CHAPTER III
STRUCTURE
Legal status and location
Article 15 
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Headquarters Agreement
Article 15a 
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Specialised branches
Article 16 
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Staff
Article 17 
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Privileges and immunities
Article 18 
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Liability
Article 19 
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Powers of the Management Board
Article 20 
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Composition of the Management Board
Article 21 
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Chairmanship of the Management Board
Article 22 
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Meetings
Article 23 
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Voting
Article 24 
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Functions and powers of the Executive Director
Article 25 
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Appointment of senior officials
Article 26 
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Fundamental Rights Strategy
Article 26a 
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Translation
Article 27 
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Transparency and communication
Article 28 
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CHAPTER IV
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Budget
Article 29 
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Implementation and control of the budget
Article 30 
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Combating fraud
Article 31 
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Financial provision
Article 32 
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CHAPTER V
FINAL PROVISIONS
Evaluation
Article 33 
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Entry into force
Article 34 
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