«Fundamental rights, education and training, as well as research and innovation shall be overarching components in the implementation of European integrated border management»
(Art. 3, para. 2 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard)
Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures
| Standard measures | |||||
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| Measures | Authorities | Related objectives |
Project launch |
Project completion | |
| c2a | Participation in Frontex courses: Adapt the introduction programmes for new risk analysts to ensure that they attend a Frontex CIRAM course as soon as possible after their appointment. |
Border control authorities FOCBS fedpol SEM |
c2; d2; n1 | 2024 | 2028/29 |
| m1a | Content of the Swiss Core Curriculum: This measure will be examined as part of the reFRONT project. |
FOCBS Border control authorities fedpol SEM |
m1; n1 | 2025 | 2028/29 |
| Standard measures | |||||
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| Measures | Authorities | Related objectives |
Project launch | Project completion | |
| j1b | Standard process for identity checks: Introduce a standard process for domestic identity checks under the law on foreign nationals. |
CCPCS | a4/n2; j1; h3 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2025 |
| Standard measures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures | Authorities | Related objectives |
Project launch | Project completion | |
| n3a | Exchange of experience in Switzerland: This measure is being examined as part of reFRONT. |
Border control authorities FOCBS |
a5/n3 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2025 |
| n3b | Exchange of experience with foreign partner authorities: By 2028, SEM will organise two visits to partner authorities abroad with 1-2 employees per border control authority or invite representatives of foreign border control authorities to exchange experiences in Switzerland. |
SEM (+ FOCBS, Border control authorities) |
a5/n3 | 2024 | 2028/29 |
| Completed measures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures | Authorities | Related objectives |
Project launch | Project completion | |
| IBM-II | Review of training concept: Review new training concept with regard to border control issues and adapt if necessary. |
FOCBS | 01.07.2019 | 31.06.2023 | |
| II/21 | Organisation and training: Increase staffing levels, train and retrain staff with regard to the innovations in border control systems, infrastructure and processes. |
Capo ZH | a4/n2; n1 | 01.06.2022 | Q4 2028 |
A-1 reFRONT project |
Introduction of the Swiss Core Curriculum: Develop and implement a mandatory Swiss Core Curriculum along the lines of the Common Core Curriculum (CCC) as the basis for the education of border control staff at the Schengen external borders. Renunciation of implementation (Federal Council decision of November 26, 2025) |
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A-2 reFRONT project |
Standardised job profiles for border management staff (security assistants, customs and border security specialists, police officers): Introduce standardised, tiered job profiles for the management of Switzerland's Schengen external borders in order to deploy trained staff efficiently in line with requirements. Renunciation of implementation (Federal Council decision of November 26, 2025) |
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A-3 reFRONT project |
Joint standardised education and further training: Harmonise the initial education and further training of border control staff at the Schengen external borders in order to increase efficiency and quality. Renunciation of implementation (Federal Council decision of November 26, 2025) |
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A-4 reFRONT project |
Coordination: Set up a Schengen competence centre to coordinate education and further training and ensure exchanges with the EU. Renunciation of implementation (Federal Council decision of November 26, 2025) |
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Last modification 26.02.2026
