European Return Fund

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The European Return Fund was an EU financial instrument that supported member states in managing and improving the return of irregular migrants to their countries of origin.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf EU financial instrument
European Union fund
administeredBy European Commission NERFINISHED
appliesTo third-country nationals staying irregularly in EU member states
appliesToJurisdiction European Union member states NERFINISHED
beneficiary EU member states (except Denmark)
coordinatedBy Directorate-General for Home Affairs of the European Commission NERFINISHED
country European Union
dissolvedOrAbolished 2013
endTime 2013
exemptedJurisdiction Denmark NERFINISHED
follows European Refugee Fund (in the field of return-related support) NERFINISHED
funded assisted voluntary return programmes
capacity-building for national authorities responsible for return
cooperation projects with consular and immigration authorities of third countries
information and counselling for migrants on return options
measures to improve identification and documentation of returnees
projects related to return of irregular migrants
reintegration assistance in countries of origin
hasPurpose enhance cooperation between member states on return
ensure effective and humane return procedures
improve the organisation and implementation of joint return operations
promote the implementation of integrated return management
support forced return of third-country nationals where necessary
support sustainable return and reintegration in countries of origin
support the development of return programmes and strategies
support the efforts of EU member states to improve the management of return of irregular migrants
support voluntary return of third-country nationals
implements EU return policy priorities
inception 2008
legalBasis Council Decision 2007/575/EC NERFINISHED
monitoredBy European Commission NERFINISHED
objective encourage voluntary return over forced return where possible
ensure fair and transparent return procedures
improve the effectiveness of removal operations
strengthen cooperation between member states and third countries on return
partOf EU area of freedom, security and justice instruments
General Programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows NERFINISHED
policyArea border management and internal security
migration policy
return and readmission
relatedTo European Integration Fund NERFINISHED
European Refugee Fund NERFINISHED
External Borders Fund NERFINISHED
replacedBy Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund NERFINISHED
replacedComponent return-related actions later integrated into Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
reportingRequirement member states had to submit annual and multiannual programmes and reports
startTime 2008
timePeriod 2008–2013 multiannual programme

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Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund replaced European Return Fund