Personal record
Work Experience
since 26/08/2013 - Head of the Division "Fight Against Illegal Immigration"
Ministry of the Interior – Directorate General for Foreigners Policies – Directorate for Immigration
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr
Ministry of the Interior – Directorate General for Foreigners Policies – Directorate for Immigration
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr
≡ Leading the Division responsible for conceiving, monitoring and assessing public policies aimed at checks and surveillance at Schengen external borders, fighting against illegal immigration, implementing of forced return decisions, planning and running detention facilities for returnees, combatting illegal migrants employment and identity frauds, drafting the legal framework of the full scope of those activities
≡ Managing a budget yearly adding up to M€ 90 including M€ 18,5 of EU funds as well as negotiating with the Ministry of Budget and reporting to the Parliament
≡ Working closely with operational services of the Border Police and Customs, administrative local branches in charge of processing individual cases of returnees and with the Navy services that carry out cost guards missions in Europe and in French islands facing immigration challenges in the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
≡ Keeping constant dialogue with NGO's and reporting to public agencies monitoring fundamental rights
≡ Attending EU meetings or preparing them in the field of Frontiers, Return Policy, SCIFA, JHA Council, European Council
≡ Preparing the meetings of FRONTEX Management Board with the French representative
≡ Coordinating the French services involved in the political, legal, technological and financial dimensions of the "Smart Borders Package" proposed by the European Commission
≡ Negotiating readmission agreements or implementing Protocols, participating in diverse EU-funded projects (Seahorse Mediterraneo, EURINT, Euromed...) or international dialogues with third countries in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
≡ Organising training sessions
≡ Managing a budget yearly adding up to M€ 90 including M€ 18,5 of EU funds as well as negotiating with the Ministry of Budget and reporting to the Parliament
≡ Working closely with operational services of the Border Police and Customs, administrative local branches in charge of processing individual cases of returnees and with the Navy services that carry out cost guards missions in Europe and in French islands facing immigration challenges in the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
≡ Keeping constant dialogue with NGO's and reporting to public agencies monitoring fundamental rights
≡ Attending EU meetings or preparing them in the field of Frontiers, Return Policy, SCIFA, JHA Council, European Council
≡ Preparing the meetings of FRONTEX Management Board with the French representative
≡ Coordinating the French services involved in the political, legal, technological and financial dimensions of the "Smart Borders Package" proposed by the European Commission
≡ Negotiating readmission agreements or implementing Protocols, participating in diverse EU-funded projects (Seahorse Mediterraneo, EURINT, Euromed...) or international dialogues with third countries in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
≡ Organising training sessions
from 12/2011 to 08/2013 - Deputy Head of Embassy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy of France to the Republic of Korea
Hap-dong 30 - Seodaemun-gu - SEOUL 120-030 - Republic of Korea
www.ambafrance-kr.org
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy of France to the Republic of Korea
Hap-dong 30 - Seodaemun-gu - SEOUL 120-030 - Republic of Korea
www.ambafrance-kr.org
≡ Assisting the ambassador and deputizing for him/her in the full range of his/her functions: diplomatic and political representation, supervision of all Embassy and Consulate services, communication
≡ Acting Ambassador during a 6 months vacancy in 2012
≡ Organising official trips to Korea for French authorities and accompanying them: Prime
minister, several ministers, members of Parliament, other business or culture VIP
≡ Updating the evacuation and contingency plans protecting French or EU residents, and close coordination with the EU Delegation, the US Embassy and the US Military Command in Seoul during the acute crisis with North Korea in Spring 2013
≡ Acting Ambassador during a 6 months vacancy in 2012
≡ Organising official trips to Korea for French authorities and accompanying them: Prime
minister, several ministers, members of Parliament, other business or culture VIP
≡ Updating the evacuation and contingency plans protecting French or EU residents, and close coordination with the EU Delegation, the US Embassy and the US Military Command in Seoul during the acute crisis with North Korea in Spring 2013
from 10/2007 to 12/2011 - Head of the Division International and European Law
Ministry of Defence – Secretariat General for Administration – Directorate for Legal Affairs
10, rue Saint-Dominique - F-75007 PARIS
www.defense.gouv.fr
Ministry of Defence – Secretariat General for Administration – Directorate for Legal Affairs
10, rue Saint-Dominique - F-75007 PARIS
www.defense.gouv.fr
≡ Leading the Division responsible for the full range of international and European legal
questions related to the activities of the Ministry of Defence and deployments of French
military forces, including armed conflicts law, cooperation with international criminal courts (for Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, ICC), European Court for Human Rights case law, international arms control
≡ Working closely with the Chief of Staff Command, operational services (Navy, Air Force, Land Forces), strategic think tanks in the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, engineers designing new weapon technologies, arms export and procurement service
≡ Head of the French delegation negotiating Defence agreements or status of forces in Europe, Maghreb, the Gulf states, Africa and South America
≡ Designing and negotiating status of forces and rules of engagement when setting up EU military operations ("Atalanta" against piracy off Somalia, "Eufor Chad" protecting refugees from Sudan / Darfur), UN missions and NATO operations
≡ Preparing France's coming back to NATO integrated command in 2010
≡ Developing a network of counterparts and contacts in EU Member States and the USA, the International Organisation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Council of Europe and NGO's
≡ Negotiating EU directives in the scope of "internal market" and "competition" policies: 2009/81/CE on procurement and the award of contract in the fields of defence and security; 2009/43/CE on the transfer of defence-related products
≡ Training Legal Officers deployed to French, EU, NATO or UN military commanders and visiting them in the field
questions related to the activities of the Ministry of Defence and deployments of French
military forces, including armed conflicts law, cooperation with international criminal courts (for Rwanda, former Yugoslavia, ICC), European Court for Human Rights case law, international arms control
≡ Working closely with the Chief of Staff Command, operational services (Navy, Air Force, Land Forces), strategic think tanks in the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, engineers designing new weapon technologies, arms export and procurement service
≡ Head of the French delegation negotiating Defence agreements or status of forces in Europe, Maghreb, the Gulf states, Africa and South America
≡ Designing and negotiating status of forces and rules of engagement when setting up EU military operations ("Atalanta" against piracy off Somalia, "Eufor Chad" protecting refugees from Sudan / Darfur), UN missions and NATO operations
≡ Preparing France's coming back to NATO integrated command in 2010
≡ Developing a network of counterparts and contacts in EU Member States and the USA, the International Organisation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Council of Europe and NGO's
≡ Negotiating EU directives in the scope of "internal market" and "competition" policies: 2009/81/CE on procurement and the award of contract in the fields of defence and security; 2009/43/CE on the transfer of defence-related products
≡ Training Legal Officers deployed to French, EU, NATO or UN military commanders and visiting them in the field
from 04/2005 to 10/2007 - Vice-Prefect of Châteaulin District
Ministry of the Interior – Prefecture of Finistere County – Vice-Prefecture
33, rue de l'Amiral Bauguen - F-29150 CHÂTEAULIN
www.finistere.gouv.fr
Ministry of the Interior – Prefecture of Finistere County – Vice-Prefecture
33, rue de l'Amiral Bauguen - F-29150 CHÂTEAULIN
www.finistere.gouv.fr
≡ Representing the central Government in a district of 100,000 inhabitants stretching over 2,000 km²
≡ Coordinating local branches of ministries and public agencies to implement national and EU policies
≡ Explaining those policies to various stakeholders (locally elected authorities, business, unions, NGO's, media) especially concerning agriculture, environment protection and water management
≡ Coordinating police and security forces for public order, road safety and a Summer rock music festival ("Vieilles Charrues") gathering 170,000 visitors over 3 days
≡ Coordinating local branches of ministries and public agencies to implement national and EU policies
≡ Explaining those policies to various stakeholders (locally elected authorities, business, unions, NGO's, media) especially concerning agriculture, environment protection and water management
≡ Coordinating police and security forces for public order, road safety and a Summer rock music festival ("Vieilles Charrues") gathering 170,000 visitors over 3 days
from 04/2003 to 04/2005 - Vice-Prefect, head of Cabinet to the Regional Prefect of Upper Normandy
Ministry of the Interior – Prefecture of Upper Normandy Region, Prefecture of Seine-Maritime County
7, Place de la Madeleine - F-76000 ROUEN
www.seine-maritime.gouv.fr
Ministry of the Interior – Prefecture of Upper Normandy Region, Prefecture of Seine-Maritime County
7, Place de la Madeleine - F-76000 ROUEN
www.seine-maritime.gouv.fr
≡ Assisting the Regional Prefect in daily coordinating police forces and law enforcement
agencies, setting up operational action plans to maintain public order and security including road safety policy
≡ Coordinating emergency services and police forces to prepare, test and sometimes trigger rescue and contingency plans covering a county of 1,2 million inhabitants and addressing the risks related to 60 chemical plants, 2 nuclear plants and terrorist threats on Le Havre transatlantic trade port
≡ Implementing agreements concluded with UK regarding border checks and detection of illegal migrants on ferries departing from Le Havre and Dieppe passengers ports
≡ Supervising institutional communication and acting as Prefect spokesman, giving recorded interviews and attending live radio or TV broadcasts
≡ Organising on average 2 minister official trips every month
agencies, setting up operational action plans to maintain public order and security including road safety policy
≡ Coordinating emergency services and police forces to prepare, test and sometimes trigger rescue and contingency plans covering a county of 1,2 million inhabitants and addressing the risks related to 60 chemical plants, 2 nuclear plants and terrorist threats on Le Havre transatlantic trade port
≡ Implementing agreements concluded with UK regarding border checks and detection of illegal migrants on ferries departing from Le Havre and Dieppe passengers ports
≡ Supervising institutional communication and acting as Prefect spokesman, giving recorded interviews and attending live radio or TV broadcasts
≡ Organising on average 2 minister official trips every month
from 04/2000 to 04/2003 - National Expert Detached to the European Commission
European Commission – DG Justice and Home Affairs – Unit B1 « External Borders and Visas Policy »
B-1049 BRUSSELS
European Commission – DG Justice and Home Affairs – Unit B1 « External Borders and Visas Policy »
B-1049 BRUSSELS
≡ Coordinating the "Schengen external borders" sector, attending the Council "Frontiers" and "SCIFA" working groups as well as the European Parliament relevant committees
≡ Drafting the Commission Communication COM(2002)233 "Towards an integrated management of the EU external borders" endorsed by the 2002 Sevilla European Council and recommending the creation of FRONTEX Agency
≡ Working in close cooperation with Member States and their border forces to transfer the "Schengen acquis" into the EU legal and institution framework as a consequence of the Amsterdam Treaty
≡ Participating in the "Schengen Evaluation" of Member States border crossing points and consulates
≡ Training of Government officials and border forces from EU acceding countries
≡ Participating in EU/US talks on border security in the aftermath of September 11
≡ Drafting the Commission Communication COM(2002)233 "Towards an integrated management of the EU external borders" endorsed by the 2002 Sevilla European Council and recommending the creation of FRONTEX Agency
≡ Working in close cooperation with Member States and their border forces to transfer the "Schengen acquis" into the EU legal and institution framework as a consequence of the Amsterdam Treaty
≡ Participating in the "Schengen Evaluation" of Member States border crossing points and consulates
≡ Training of Government officials and border forces from EU acceding countries
≡ Participating in EU/US talks on border security in the aftermath of September 11
from 11/1999 to 04/2000 - Project Leader to the Director for Territorial Administration and Political Affairs
Ministry of the Interior – Secretariat General – Direction for Territorial Administration and Political Affairs
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
Ministry of the Interior – Secretariat General – Direction for Territorial Administration and Political Affairs
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
≡ Writing a training handbook for officials of the Ministry including EU institutions and Schengen
from 04/1996 to 11/1999 - Deputy and then Head of the Unit "Crossborder Traffic, Frontiers and Visas"
Ministry of the Interior – Direction for Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
Ministry of the Interior – Direction for Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs
Place Beauvau - F-75008 PARIS
www.interieur.gouv.fr
≡ Leading the Unit responsible for conceiving, monitoring and assessing public policies regarding border checks and surveillance as well as issuing of visas, drafting the legal framework of those activities
≡ Participating in the Schengen "Frontiers" and "Visas" working group, preparing the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty and transfer of the Schengen cooperation into the EU law and mechanism
≡ Supervising the processing of individual cases (visa applications, implementation of air or maritime carrier's liability when disembarking undocumented passengers, asylum claims at the border)
≡ Working closely with operational services of the Border Police and Customs, administrative local branches processing residence permits based on visas, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Transportation
≡ Participating in the creation of a new model of passport (security features, data base)
≡ Participating in the Schengen "Frontiers" and "Visas" working group, preparing the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty and transfer of the Schengen cooperation into the EU law and mechanism
≡ Supervising the processing of individual cases (visa applications, implementation of air or maritime carrier's liability when disembarking undocumented passengers, asylum claims at the border)
≡ Working closely with operational services of the Border Police and Customs, administrative local branches processing residence permits based on visas, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Transportation
≡ Participating in the creation of a new model of passport (security features, data base)
Education and training
from 01/1994 to 03/1996 - Graduate of Ecole nationale d'administration (ENA)
Ecole nationale d'administration - 1, rue Sainte-Marguerite - F-67080 Strasbourg
www.ena.fr
≡ Education of Higher Government Officials
≡ Public Affairs and Management, Budget Law and Finance, Economics, Public Law, EU institutions, International Affairs, Languages (English, German), Sport
≡ 6 months internship in Germany (Embassy of France in Bonn and General Consulate in Leipzig)
Ecole nationale d'administration - 1, rue Sainte-Marguerite - F-67080 Strasbourg
www.ena.fr
≡ Education of Higher Government Officials
≡ Public Affairs and Management, Budget Law and Finance, Economics, Public Law, EU institutions, International Affairs, Languages (English, German), Sport
≡ 6 months internship in Germany (Embassy of France in Bonn and General Consulate in Leipzig)
from 09/1989 to 12/1993 - Graduate of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS)
Ecole normale supérieure - 45,rue d'Ulm - F-75230 Paris cedex 05
www.ens.fr
≡ Education of University Teachers or Researchers, and Higher Government officials
≡ Humanities, History, German, English, beginners courses in Russian
Ecole normale supérieure - 45,rue d'Ulm - F-75230 Paris cedex 05
www.ens.fr
≡ Education of University Teachers or Researchers, and Higher Government officials
≡ Humanities, History, German, English, beginners courses in Russian
from 09/1990 to 06/1992 - Graduate of Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Institut d'études politiques - 27, rue Saint-Guillaume - F-75007 Paris
www.sciencespo.fr
≡ Public Affairs, Politics Studies, Public Law, European and International Studies, Budget Law, Economics, Languages (German, English), Sport
Institut d'études politiques - 27, rue Saint-Guillaume - F-75007 Paris
www.sciencespo.fr
≡ Public Affairs, Politics Studies, Public Law, European and International Studies, Budget Law, Economics, Languages (German, English), Sport
from 10/1991 to 10/1992 - Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary History
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Dissertation on the relations between France and Hungary from 1945 to 1956
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Dissertation on the relations between France and Hungary from 1945 to 1956
from 10/1990 to 10/1991 - Master's Degree in Contemporary History
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Dissertation on the settlement of Austria's post WW II situation from 1945 to 1955
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Dissertation on the settlement of Austria's post WW II situation from 1945 to 1955
from 10/1989 to 06/1990 - First Degree in History
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Roman and Greek Antiquity, Byzantine Empire, Modern and Contemporary History
University of Paris I - 12, Place du Panthéon - F-75231 Paris cedex 05
www.univ-paris1.fr
≡ Roman and Greek Antiquity, Byzantine Empire, Modern and Contemporary History
from 09/1986 to 06/1989 - College Intensive Courses in Humanities preparing to Higher Universities Competitive Examinations
Lycée Fustel de Coulanges - 1, Place du Château - F-67000 Strasbourg
www.lyc-coulanges-strasbourg.ac-strasbourg.fr
≡ Literature, Philosophy, Ancient and Contemporary History, Geography, German, English, Latin
Lycée Fustel de Coulanges - 1, Place du Château - F-67000 Strasbourg
www.lyc-coulanges-strasbourg.ac-strasbourg.fr
≡ Literature, Philosophy, Ancient and Contemporary History, Geography, German, English, Latin
from 09/1983 to 06/1986 - Baccalaureate Diploma (majoring in Sciences)
Lycée Jeanne d'Arc - 15, rue du Chanoine Brun - F- 68100 Mulhouse
www.ejda.fr
≡ Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, History, Geography, Economics, German, English, Latin, Sport, Music
Lycée Jeanne d'Arc - 15, rue du Chanoine Brun - F- 68100 Mulhouse
www.ejda.fr
≡ Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, History, Geography, Economics, German, English, Latin, Sport, Music
Personal skills
Mother tongue(s): French
Other language(s):
≡ English: Listening /Reading / Spoken interaction & production / Writing: C2
≡ German: Listening /Reading / Spoken interaction & production / Writing: C2
Levels: C1/2 Proficient user - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
≡ English: Listening /Reading / Spoken interaction & production / Writing: C2
≡ German: Listening /Reading / Spoken interaction & production / Writing: C2
Levels: C1/2 Proficient user - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
≡ Giving recorded press, radio or TV interviews and attending live radio or TV broadcasts (as Head of Cabinet to Regional Prefect, Vice-Prefect and Acting Ambassador to Korea)
≡ Delivering speeches and giving lectures or conferences in French, English or German (in the different positions held since the beginning of my career in the Ministry of the Interior, in the European Commission, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
≡ Delivering speeches and giving lectures or conferences in French, English or German (in the different positions held since the beginning of my career in the Ministry of the Interior, in the European Commission, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Organisational / Managerial skills
≡ Managing diverse staff profiles (administrative civil servants, police and military officers, operational employees, academics, diplomats)
≡ Ability to work and interact in a multicultural and multilingual environment (As NDE to the European Commission) and management of local Korean staff (at the Embassy of France in Seoul)
≡ Ability to work and interact in a multicultural and multilingual environment (As NDE to the European Commission) and management of local Korean staff (at the Embassy of France in Seoul)
Additional information
Publications
« Integration of the Human Rights component and International Humanitarian Law in peacekeeping missions led by the EU », session « Coordination and cooperation of EU Missions with other international Organisations ». Universitat Jaume, Spain, Nov. 2010
Presentations
« European Defense Single Market and Environment », National Defense Industrial Association. New Orleans Symposium, USA, 12 May 2011
Conferences
Round-table on «International Humanitarian Law and New Weapon Technologies», session «New Technologies : the Way Ahead », International Institute of Humanitarian Law. San Remo, Italy, 10 September 2011
26 novembre 2014
Communiqué de presse de M. Bernard CAZENEUVE, Ministre de l'Intérieur - le 26 novembre 2014
M. Bernard CAZENEUVE, Ministre de l’Intérieur, salue chaleureusement l’élection de M. Fabrice LEGGERI comme directeur exécutif de FRONTEX, l’Agence européenne pour la gestion de la coopération opérationnelle aux frontières extérieures des États membres de l’Union européenne. La confiance ainsi accordée par le conseil d’administration de l’agence au candidat français constitue une reconnaissance de l’implication particulière de la France sur ce dossier et les qualités de son candidat.
L’importance de FRONTEX est cruciale, au regard des enjeux liés aux frontières extérieures de l’Union Européenne.
Le Ministre de l’Intérieur assure M. LEGGERI et l’agence FRONTEX dans son ensemble de la détermination du gouvernement français à permettre aux Etats membres de l’Union européenne de mieux faire face aux défis pesant sur ses frontières extérieures, en particulier au Sud et à l’Est.
Bernard CAZENEUVE souhaite plein succès à Fabrice LEGGERI dans l’exercice de ses nouvelles fonctions.
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