European Return Fund

European Return Fund - Multiannual Programme 2008-2013 (spanish version) 

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2008

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to the Annual Programme 2008 Final Implementation Report.

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2009

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to the Annual Programme 2009 Financial Revision.

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2010

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to Annual Programme 2010.

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2011

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to Annual Programme 2011.

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2012

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to Annual Programme 2012.

European Return Fund - Annual Programme 2013

In the following table the projects submitted to the European Commission are shown along with the total budget in euro for each one of them, which is broken down into one part financed by National Public Funds and other part corresponding to the contribution of the European Commission Funds. All figures shown correspond to Annual Programme 2013.

 

AIM

The overall objective of this instrument (applicable from January 1st 2008) is to support the efforts of Member States to improve the management of return in all its dimensions through the use of the concept of integrated return management, with a preference to voluntary return and to support a fair and effective application of common standards on return. To improve efficiency in managing the return to the national level, the Fund shall also cover actions relating to the voluntary return of people that are not under the obligation to leave the territory as asylum seekers who have not received a negative decision or persons enjoying international protection. Such voluntary return actions were covered by the Fund for Refugees I and II until the 2007 (2000-2007), but from the 2008 will be eligible under the Return Fund. There will be special emphasis on joint return operations by Member States.

FINANCING

A total of € 676 million has been reserved for the Return Fund for the period 2008-2013. The Ministry of Interior will continue to function as responsible for the Return Fund in Spain during the period of application, and will carry out the planning strategy that establishes the multiannual planning (2008-2013) on the use of the resources that receive annually.

 

PROJECTS OBJECT OF FINANCING

The fund will fund projects aimed at:

  1. support the development of a strategic approach to management of the return by the member states.
  2. support for cooperation between member states on management of the return .
  3. support to innovative specific tools, national ad international, for the management of return.
  4. support to EU standards and best practices in the management of return.

CO-FINANCING

Selected actions may include several of the above objectives. National or private co-financing of the projects financed by the Return Fund should cover at least 25% of the total project cost.

WORK PROGRAMS

Here are the multiannual and annual planning that the Responsible Authority in Spain has prepares for the Return Fund:

  • Multiannual Programme 2008-2013
  • Annual Programme 2008
  • Annual Programme 2009
  • Annual Programme 2010
  • Annual Programme 2011
  • Annual Programme 2012
  • Annual Programme 2013

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the Return Fund, please consult the website of the European Commission, available in English:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/return/funding_return_en.htm

Decision nº 575/2007CE establishing the Return Fund was published in the Official Journal of the European Union L144 6 June 2007. This decision is on this website:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:144:0045:0065:EN:PDF