National authorities

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) is a police force with military status. This means that its personnel are police personnel and military personnel at the same time. One of the key responsibilities of KMar is to act as border police. This includes tasks such as border checks and countering of border-related crimes at airports, seaports and along the coast. KMar also carries out mobile security monitoring at internal borders within the Schengen area and is also responsible for regular police tasks at the following Dutch airports: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Eindhoven Airport, Maastricht Aachen Airport and Groningen Eelde Airport.

The Dutch Coastguard plays a vital role in safeguarding the North Sea, focusing on responsible use, safety and security, and upholding maritime law. Led by a Director who's a Royal Netherlands Navy officer, the Coastguard is managed by the Coastguard Fourmanship (KW4) under the guidance of a Coastguard Council. While its tasks encompass a wide range of functions for six ministries, border surveillance plays a critical role in maritime security. This includes working with various agencies like customs and the Navy to prevent smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border violations. Through constant vigilance and cooperation, the Dutch Coastguard helps maintain the integrity of the Netherlands' borders and ensure a safe and secure maritime environment.

The Norwegian Police Service has around 18 000 employees and is divided into 12 regional police districts. Collectively, they make up a uniform police force. The force is based on versatile police training that makes the Norwegian police capable of executing all types of police tasks. Trained police officers can perform diversified tasks ranging from investigations to patrolling and public order policing. In addition, the police have specialists and special units in various fields, such as border checks and border surveillance. The Norwegian police should be locally anchored and work in a knowledge-based manner. Local anchoring is about facilitating access of the population to police services.