About the Congress
Portugal’s border security is shaped by its geography and role within the Schengen Area, placing responsibility on protecting the EU’s external frontier. Since the dissolution of the SEF, the border security function is coordinated by the Sistema de Seguranca Interna (Internal Security System) and implemented by the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) and Guarda Nacional […]
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The World Border Security Congress is a high level 3 day event for senior border officials to discuss and debate current and future policies, implementation issues and challenges as well as new and developing technologies that contribute towards safe and secure border and migration management.
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Carlos Lopes Pavilion
Av. Sidónio Pais 16, 1070-051 LisbonThe Pavilion Carlos Lopes was designed to be the Pavilion of Portuguese Industries in the 1922 during the International Exhibition of Rio de Janeiro, being built mostly with elements transported from Portugal to Brazil. After the exhibition it was dismantled and transferred to Portugal, being implanted in Lisbon since 1932 in the Parque Eduardo VII, having been the site of the Great Exhibition of Portuguese Industry. It was used during decades for performing sporting, cultural, artistic and political events. With extensive refurbishment in 2016, the venue has an exceptional location in the downtown area and it is a unique venue in Lisbon with different rooms for all type of events. The exterior of the Carlos Lopes Pavilion with decorative entrance with heavy motifs fronted by allegorical angel statues. The pavilion is also lined with azulejo panels which are nice to see as well. Have a look if walking through Parque Eduardo VII and interested in Portuguese architecture.
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Organised Crime
OCG brought to justice in complex murder and kidnapping case supported by Eurojust
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