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20 RAJAMME VARTIJAT Managing growing border traffic volumes* Finland places great value on safeguarding the coherence of the Schengen area and the free movement of people. The key challenge facing the Finnish Border Guard in future will be the task of ensuring a safe and efficient passage for all travellers at the larger border crossings in the south east and in the greater Helsinki area. Cross-border traffic between Finland and Russia is set to increase, particularly at land crossing points in the south east as well as by sea via Helsinki Harbour. Air traffic from Asia to Finland and onwards to elsewhere in Europe and North America is also growing. With a visa exemption scheme expected to be introduced between Russia and the EU in the foreseeable future, border traffic between Finland and Russia too is set to increase further. Fiscal consolidation measures set out in the current Government Programme impact significantly on the Finnish Border Guard ability to respond to growing border traffic volumes. Budgetary efficiencies coupled with rising costs mean that adjustments up to the value of EUR 29 million on 2011 levels are required for the current planning horizon. At 13 per cent, the required reduction in expenditure is equal to that required of the Finnish Defence Forces and three times greater than the reduction earmarked for the Finnish Police in the government spending limits decision. Scenario-based analysis to assess impact The Ministry of the Interior invited the Border Guard to expand on its evaluation of the impact the increases in border traffic volumes exert on the Border Guard’s resources with specific reference to border crossing infrastructure, cooperation between public agencies and the road network as well as the business sector and the Border Guard resources and activities in the period under review. The analysis was to incorporate two or three different scenarios and include input from key government ministries and other stakeholders. The Ministry of the Interior has undertaken to take cognisance of the findings of the report during the next government spending limits discussion. The report was prepared by a working party appointed by the Finnish Border Guard Headquarters. Their work was overseen by a steering group comprising senior members of the Finnish Border Guard staff. The ministries and stakeholders were asked to assess the growth scenarios presented to them as part of the reporting exercise to ascertain which scenarios they considered most relevant, and to assess the likely impact of the scenarios on the border traffic management structures under review. Prior to publication, the draft report was widely circulated for a further round of consultation. In the view of the respondents, the most likely outcome scenario entailed the continued growth of border traffic volumes and the implementation of a visa-waiver scheme between Russia and the EU after the conclusion the review period. In keeping with sustainable border traffic management practices, comprehensive preparations would need to be undertaken for the visawaiver scheme expected to be implemented between Russia and the EU in the foreseeable future during the period under review. Cross-border traffic – a management model With regard to the management of increasing cross-border traffic volumes, a simplified border traffic management model was created to depict the relationship between border guard resources and border crossing infrastructure, cooperation between public agencies, the road network and the business sector. In addition to fit-for-purpose border crossing infrastructure and appropriate arrangements for inter-agency cooperation as well as suitable traffic arrangements and business sector opportunities, sufficient border guard resources are required. Growing border traffic volumes can be successfully managed if the agencies responsible for delivering a safe and freeflowing border crossing service have at their disposal sufficient resources that allow them to respond to impact of the increased volumes as identified. This would allow for an informed and consistent approach to managing the diverse impacts. The Border Guard’s resources are in themselves insufficient for the management of growing border traffic volumes. A robust examination and further improvement of the structures relevant to border traffic management is required. The relevant public sector resources and functional and technical structures must be evaluated, developed and managed as a single entity. Towards sustainable border traffic management Finland needs to present itself as a safe, attractive and interesting destination for tourists. A safe and free-flowing border-crossing service supports this aim. Border crossing points should operate efficiently, complemented by a safe and efficient road network. * inrikesministeriets publikation 42/2012. Utredningen finns också tillgänglig som nätversion på inrikesministeriets och gränsbevakningsväsendets webbsidor.
SUFFICENTaa BORDER TRAFFIC FREE-FLOWING PUBLIC SECTORaa RESOURCESaa INSUFFICENTaa BORDER TRAFFIC DISRUPTION II I IV III crossing points alone and concerns a number of other agencies. An accurate, extensive and up-to-date overview is the cornerstone of border crossing management. It would be beneficial for all agencies involved in border traffic management to engage in joint assessments. Cooperation and information sharing between Finnish and Russian authorities must be consistently strengthened at all levels. The agencies should be able to respond to change through closer cooperation and harmonised working practices, particularly at border crossing points. Proactive information sharing and close interaction between the authorities and the business sector should be continued and strengthened to allow for the border traffic requirements to be understood as fully as possible. ”This is a wide-ranging and thorough BORDER TRAFFIC SAFE AND FREE-FLOWING BORDER TRAFFIC DISRUPTION INSUFFICENT SUFFICENT INFRASTRUCTURE, COOPERATION, ROADS & BUSINESS SECTOR If traffic to and via Finland is to run safely and efficiently, international border crossing point flow rates need to match traffic volumes. For this to be achieved, existing border crossing points must be upgraded and the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs staff resources must be safeguarded. An efficient and cost-effective border control process underpins effective cross-border traffic management. The report additionally states that the impact of rising cross-border traffic volumes is not limited to the activities and resources of the agencies operating at the RAJAMME VARTIJAT 21 Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Jaakko Kaukanen (second from the right) presented a report on controlling the increasing border traffic to the Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen on 21 November 2012. Also present were the secretary of the report committee, Seniorn Officer Max Janzon (right) and Lieutenant Colonel, head of the Border Checks unit Jaakko Ritola from the Headquarters of the Border Guard. evaluation of the impact of growing border traffic volumes. Going forward, what we we require is a shared strategic intent, resources and structured activities”, commented Lieutanent Colonel Jaakko Ritola, chairman of the working party. The sustainability of the border traffic management function is a matter for all Finnish public agencies, both with reference to national security and the business sector. A consistent, cooperative and forward looking border traffic management function is central to the vision of Finland as one of the safest border and maritime territories in Europe. Text: Max Janzon The author is a Senior Administrative Officer at the Finnish Border Guard and served as Secretary of the working group.
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