It involves measures taken at the consulates of Member States in third countries, measures in cooperation with neighbouring third countries, measures at the border itself, and measures taken within the Schengen area.
See hõlmab liikmesriikide kolmandates riikides asuvates konsulaatides võetavaid meetmeid, kolmandate naaberriikidega koostöös võetavaid meetmeid, piirimeetmeid ning Schengeni alal võetavaid meetmeid.