CHAPTER II

ACTIVITIES COVERED BY ARGO

Activities in the area of external borders
Article 4
In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3, the ARGO programme shall support the activities of the Member States in the area of external borders intended:
1. to ensure that Member States carry out border controls in compliance with the common principles and implementing rules laid down by Community legislation;
2. to provide an equivalent level of effective protection and surveillance at external borders;
3. to reinforce the effectiveness of controls at border crossing points and surveillance between crossing points.