Europass Curriculum Vitae

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1 Europass Curriculum Vitae Personal information First name(s) / Surname(s) Address(es) Dr Telephone(s) Mobile: Fax(es) ferenc.banfi@cepol.europa.eu Nationality Hungarian Date of birth Gender Work experience Male 16 February 2010 ongoing Director of the European Police College (CEPOL) European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) International Cooperation and Civilian Crises Management From 30 November 2005 to 31 December 2009 Head of European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) Senior Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative to Moldova The EUBAM was launched on 30 November Its operation based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed behind the Governments of Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and the EU Commission. The Mission provides assistance in the modernization of border management including capacity building (training, study tours, technical donation) harmonization with the EU standards and practices, cross-border cooperation (information exchange, joint border control operations, and criminal investigations) to the Border Guards, Customs, Police, Security Services, and Prosecutor Offices at the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border. Additionally contributes to the peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict of Republic of Moldova. Training activity of the EUBAM - as an important tool in capacity building- is one of the key elements of our complex operation. Based upon of identification of training needs close to 3000 law enforcement Page 1/6 - Curriculum vitae of

2 professionals and prosecutors were trained by the EUBAM. 160 training sessions covered 50 topical issues on border management, organised crime, customs valuation fraud, anti-corruption, leadership and management, public relation, project planning, training and staff development. The satisfaction of the participants from Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities is high continuously over 85 %. In order to ensure the delivery of best EU practices and standards to the partners close cooperation was established with EUROPO and FRONTEX including training delivery on counter activity of Organised Crime such as introduction of European Criminal Intelligence Model, OCTA, Integrated Border Management, Risk Analyses, Coordinated Border Control Operations and crime investigations. As the Head of Mission I have overall responsibility for the mission s operation and its daily management, as well as for the overall management of the project s resources within the framework of the mission s mandate (240 employees from 27 countries and 12 million Euros annual budget plus 10 million Euros for technical assistance). This includes regular reporting (written and oral) on the mission s work to the EU Commission or the relevant Council groups such as PSC, COEST and CIVCOM. I have to provide personal update to H.E. Dr Benita Ferrero Waldner Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy and H.E. Dr Javier Solana High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy. In addition reports are submitted to the UNDP as implementing partner of the EU Commission and are shared with the Governments of Moldova and Ukraine. I perform high level representation tasks including liaising for matters related to the work of the mission at senior level with the Ukrainian and Moldovan partners, with EU member States (Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, Ambassadors) and with international community notably with OSCE and IOM. I work closely with EC delegations in Kiev and Chisinau, Europe AID, FRONTEX, OLAF and the SECI Center on coordinating the mission s efforts with other related EU projects and on delivering recommendations on specific capacity building tasks such as fight against organized crime, integrated border management. As Senior Political Advisor I am the leader of the Enhanced Border Team subordinated under the EUSR. Enhanced Border Team composed by four political advisors in Kiev, Chisinau and Odessa. Through combination of two positions I ensure proper coordination of political and technical efforts. EUBAM and EUSR Team operate in a sensitive political environment so that mutual assistance, political and diplomatic sense is extremely important to fulfil this part of my responsibility. EU Commission DG RELEX Brussels and EC Delegation in Kiev and UNDP Kiev, Ukraine and Chisinau, Moldova International Cooperation and Civilian Crises Management From to Project Manager of the Euro Atlantic Advisory Team in Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova (GUAM) The Euro-Atlantic Advisory Team was composed by senior police, customs and border police advisors seconded by Bulgaria, Hungary and Lithuania. I worked together with the US State Department, GUAM States policy makers and law enforcement agencies on the highest level. - Overall management of the anti-terrorism and counter-organized crime project with the main goal of establishing of a Virtual Center (VLEC) - Elaboration of the VLEC s strategy and rules and regulations including exchange of information - Foundation of national offices in Baku, Chisinau, Kiev and Tbilisi - Development of interagency cooperation on national and international level - Planning of regional operations on the fields of fight against drug trafficking and trafficking in human beings - Development of anti-terrorism strategy - Development of the strategy for prevention and decreased corruption within law enforcement agencies - Training of the selected personal of the VLEC National Offices in Baku, Chisinau, Kiev and Tbilisi, The USA State Department International Cooperation on Fight Against Organized Crime and Terrorism From to Page 2/6 - Curriculum vitae of

3 County Police Commissioner in Veszprem County, Hungary Overall management of the police activity with 1100 employees and the annual budget including: - Leadership over on the Service for Prevention and Combating Crime, Organized Crime - Leadership over on the Public Order Service and Traffic Police - Leadership over on Financial and Logistic, Human Resources and Public Relation Departments - Leadership over on staff education, training and personal development Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Hungary From 2004 to 2005 Chairman of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the SECI Regional Center for Combating Trans-border Crime (Management Board). This responsibility was taken parallel with my home position at the Veszprem County police. The JCC is the highest institutional body of the SECI Center responsible for strategic decisions, approval of Annual Action Plan, Report, Budget and election of the management. Joint Cooperation Committee of the SECI Centre (uncompensated position) International Cooperation From October 2000 to February 2004 Director, Deputy Director and Head of Operations of South-East European Cooperative Initiative Regional Center for Combating Trans-border Crime /SECI Center HQ in Bucharest, Romania/ - Coordination of the fight against organized crime in Southeast Europe with the participation of 12 states, the DEA, FBI and EU Member States. - Overall management of the SECI Center - Coordination of Task Force s activity on drug trafficking, THB, smuggling of people, vehicle crime, financial crime including payment cards and forged money mainly Euro and US Dollar - Coordination of Anti-terrorism activity: foundation of the Task Force, development of related strategy and its implementation - Coordination of regional operations - Coordination of activity of the Police, Border Guards and Customs Services and its liaison officers deployed to the SECI Center - To facilitate exchange of information and coordinated investigations as well as case, trend and strategic analyses - Identification of training needs of law enforcement agencies in 12 SECI MS - Organization of trainings on fight against organized crime and terrorism in the SECI MS and at SECI HQ in Bucharest Joint Cooperation Committee of the SECI Center Bucharest, Romania International Cooperation From August 1999 to October 2000 Head of Department for South-East European Cooperation of the Ministry of Interior Preparation of the Hungarian participation in the SECl Center s law enforcement cooperation and participation in foundation of the SECl Regional Center in Bucharest. Page 3/6 - Curriculum vitae of

4 Ministry of Interior of the Hungarian Republic International Cooperation From February 1997 to July 1998 Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Hungarian National Police - Ensuring public order, anti-terrorism activity and prevention of illegal migration on the territory of Hungary. - Overall responsibility for the management of employees. - Elaboration of the public order strategy in accordance with the process of EU accession procedure - Ensuring implementation of modernization as significant part of the strategic plan - Introduction of the Community Policy philosophy into practice Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Hungary From March 1993 to February 1997 I had the following positions and responsibilities: - Chief Commissioner of Nograd County Police - Deputy Chief Commissioner of Hajdu County Police - Head of Central Police Station in Sarkad town The common features of these posts are the police leadership and management from middle level to senior level. Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Hungary From January 1991 to March 1993 Deputy Director of the Police Training School in Szeged, Hungary I was responsible for education and training activity of the institution (core business) and in this capacity: - Elaboration of the annual training plan and submission it for approval - Organization and implementation of all training activities - Quality insurance of training and lectures - Organization of training for the teachers - Supervision of teachers activity including quality of their lectures - Organization of the exams - Development of training materials Ministry of Interior of the Hungarian National Police From March 1980 to 1991 Head of Traffic Police in Csongrad County, Deputy Head and head of Department of Uniform Police at Central Police Station in Szeged, Csongrad County, Crime Investigator at Central police Station Szeged in Csongrad County. Ministry of Interior Page 4/6 - Curriculum vitae of

5 Education and training Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification From 1988 to 1993 Doctor of Law with the highest grade Summa cum laude No. of Diploma: 134/1993 Penal Law, Criminology, Civil Law, Constitution Law and International Law Attila József University of Arts and Sciences Szeged, Faculty of Law From 1983 to 1987 Diploma with the highest grade Excellent. No. of Diploma: L /Kb. Penal Code, Penal Procedure, Criminology, Leadership Theory and Crises Management and Psychology Hungarian Police College Bachelor From August 1998 to October 1999 English language studies Hungarian Police Training Centre and the Richard Language College Bournemouth in the UK Fluent English Personal skills and competences Mother tongue(s) Hungarian Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user (*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Social skills and competences I have worked for international organisations and projects since 2000 as a senior leader and manager. The multinational environment is a natural environment where I am responsible for unification of great diversity of the personnel. In my former team 27 nations were represented by 240 law enforcement experts and civil servants. The general satisfaction of EUBAM staff is 83 % in accordance with the latest internal survey realised in More than 90% of the Mission members felt that they had opportunity to fulfil their obligations successfully and they were valuable member of the team. The excellent team spirit, solidarity and loyalty were built under my leadership. I think my interpersonal skills contributed to this remarkable achievement. Page 5/6 - Curriculum vitae of

6 Organisational skills and competences I have more than 27 years experience on leadership and management. I started in the field level at the Hungarian Police and I was promoted step by step up to the most senior level such as the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the National Police. 15 years senior level leadership out of which 8 years in international environment was spent. I have experience to manage people up to personal and more than 20 Millions of Euros budget. I am able to transform political decisions in to practice and give orientation for policy makers in their decision making process. I acted as a Senior Political Advisor and in this capacity I lead the Enhanced Border Team constituted by Political Advisors. I understand the EU internal and external policy, home affairs, law enforcement cooperation as well as I am responsible for implementation of its certain elements. Computer skills and competences Driving licence Additional information Good command of Microsoft office Yes. Category B that allows driving passenger cars and motorcycle up to 50 ccm. Annexes Page 6/6 - Curriculum vitae of