TRAde Control and Expert System Workshop TRACES International level Importations and EU controls Bangkok, 26-29 February 2008 TRAde Control and Expert System Stephanie GOEMINNE DG SANCO - Unit D1 - Animal Health and Committees sanco-traces@ec.europa.eu
TRACES OBJECTIVES: vet single windows The Integrated Computerised Veterinary System - TRACES – provides assistance and certification for all veterinary authorities within an informatics network to improve the sanitary protection of EU. TRACES proposes to integrate EU and non EU competent veterinary authorities.
TRACES POLICY AREAS Animal Health Veterinary Public Health Animal Welfare (EU exclusive)
TRACES GOALS Control of animals and animal products Outbreaks: trace back and forth Assistance in decision-making Central risk assessment and warning Reduction in administrative workload
TRACES Internet link via web browser Restricted access ARCHITECTURE AND ACCESS Internet link via web browser Restricted access Notification of message by email Workflow between economic operators and competent authorities sanco-traces@ec.europa.eu
TRACES WEB BIP BIP LCA BIP LCA LCA RCA RCA RCA BIP BIP LCA RCA 1/3C
TRACES Import module: 1/3C users
TRACES Import module: workflow export certificates Creation (1/3C EO,LCA,RCA) Validation (CA origin) TRACES Control(EU BIP)
TRACES Import module: Certificates Availability of all import certificates: 140 Last updated and in force version In 22 EU official languages NB: Annex VI R (CE) 854/2004
TRACES Import module: Help to decision & Basis legislation IMPORT Consolidated version 22 EU official languages Certificate models
TRACES Import module: Process Electronic notification to the EU BIP Printing of certificates in desired EU languages Automatic transfer IMPORT to CVED
TRACES Import module: Follow up Direct access of the import decision CVED Electronic notification to the exporting country in case of rejection Indirect information via RASFF
TRACES BENEFITS Avoidance of resources redundancy Standard application of laws and procedures Work simplification for official services Increase in security and speed of data transmission
TRACES BENEFITS Cooperation between services Fight against fraud Speed up of BIP administrative procedures Provision to trade partners updated and translated certificates Direct access to the EU decisions
TRACES QUESTIONS sanco-traces@ec.europa.eu
TRACES Glossary BIP: Border Inspection Post LVU: Local Veterinary Unit CCA: Central Competent Authority EO: Economic Operator TRANSITAIR: EO at the border CVED: Common Veterinary Entry Document Animal/Product INTRA: Intra trade certificate IMPORT: Import certificate into EU ADM: Administrator TRACES MS: EU Member states EC: European Commission 1/3C: Third country vis-à-vis EU LCA: 1/3C Local Competent Authority RCA: Regional Competent Authority