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LJBAS BV is an independent advisory firm specializing in the design and evaluation of international assistance initiatives related to human security. Its areas of expertise include border management, the disruption of illicit flows, counter-terrorism, harm reduction, and migration management. Since 1999, LJBAS has designed or evaluated more than 70 projects and programmes focused on human security across the globe, primarily on behalf of the European Commission and EU Member State governments.

Louis-Jacques is the Director of LJBAS. From 1992 to 1998, he served as a staff member of the United Nations, working with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Colombia, Austria, Latvia, and Uzbekistan. Since 2000, he has designed several flagship European programmes focused on border control and the fight against organized crime. He holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Louvain (Belgium). He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Selected recent assignments

2025: Evaluation of the EU/UN Facility against terrorism threats. Field visit in Morocco, Kenya and Uganda. Elaboration of recommendations for the future phases of the Facility.

2024: Design of " Countering Illicit Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime (CITOC) in Africa" a project to prevent and disrupt illicit traffic takingplace on the main roads in West Africa.

2024: ROM evaluation of the Euromed Police project implemented by CEPOL and Europol

2023: Evaluation of three projects aiming at protecting migrants funded byEU (20 Mio Euros of grants from the FFU), and implemented by EuropeanNGOs in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Ivory Coast.

2023: Evaluation of four labour migration project (grants) , funded by the EU(8 Mio Euros), managed by ICMPD and implemented by European entities inBelgium, France, Lithuania and Spain.2022: Evaluation of 4 grant projects (total 2 Mio EUR) funded by the PMI IMPACTfund against illicit trade

2022: Evaluation of the project "Civil protection in Ivory Coast", funded by EC (10 Mi Euros) and implemented by "Expertise France" (FR) and Civipol (FR)2022: Evaluation of the project "Legal frameworks for maritime control in Cameroun, Gabon and SaoTomé-et-Principe (PASSMAR)" funded by EC(3.5 Mi Euros), implemented by UNODC

2021: Evaluation of the project "Soutien à la gestion intégrée des frontières et de la migration au Maroc". The project is funded by the EU trust fund, managed by the European Commission (DG Near) and implemented by FIIAPP.

2021 : Evaluation of the project "Security Sector Governance Facility" . The project is funded by EU (IcSP), managed by the European Commission (FPI) and implemented by DCAF.

2021: Evaluation of the project “Counter Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa (CT MENA)” The project is funded by the EU (IcSP), managed by the European Commission (Aidco B5, now FPI) and implemented by a consortium of EU entities headed by Expertise France.

2020: Evaluation of 18 grant projects (budget 18 Mio EUR)funded by the PMI IMPACT initiative against illicit trade

2019 : Evaluation of the programme "EU Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF)

2020: Evaluation of the EU-funded project “Support to the Integrated border and migration management in Libya", funded by EUTF, managed by DG NEAR and implemented by the Italian Ministry of Interior of Italy

2019: Evaluation of the EU-funded project "Euromed Police Phase 4" implemented by Civipol in cooperation with Europol, Cepol and Interpol. The project was launched by DG NEAR (European Commission).

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded project «Support to policy planning and implementation of the Tunisian counter-terrorism strategy » implemented by Civipol.

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded project "Strengthening the legal regime against foreign fighters in the Middle Eastern, North African and Balkan Countries” implemented by UNODC and managed by DG NEAR

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded border project in Tunisia « Projet de réhabilitation des centres de commandements et de soutien opérationnels et de fourniture d’équipements pour la réforme du secteur de la sécurité (RCC/RSS) ». This project implemented by UNOPS was managed by the EU Delegation in Tunis

2018: Evaluation of EU- funded project " EU support to Counter-terrorism (CT) and Preventing Violent Extremism (PCVE)" funded by the Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) and managed by FPI.