The aim was to develop an effective policy to prevent illegal migration including trafficking in human beings and the smuggling of migrants.

To this end, the following activities were undertaken: Setting up of an expert network; Developing transnational coordination of the Central Services for the fight against illegal immigration to exchange best experience and information between the specialized services of the national administrations; Developing the capacities of Authorities to collect and analyse data on migration.

The following countries were targeted: Mauritania, Morocco, Cape Verde and Senegal.