European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General UN ECE / WCO Conference 13 November 2003 an E C approach to securityby John Pulford

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General AN EU APPROACH ON SECURITY I. Enlargement II. New Community initiatives

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General I. ENLARGEMENT  25 countries acting as one  New neighbours  Need equal protection at all points  Transit traffic

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General PROPOSED COMMUNITY APPROACH  Develop a common framework to combat terrorism  Support the international efforts to improve security  Customs should share responsibilities  Working with business

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General II. NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES  External border security Communication  Legislation  Electronic customs Communication  Pilot projects  Numerous transport initiatives

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General EXTERNAL BORDER SECURITY  Rationalised controls  Community approach to Risk Management  Sharing responsibilities  Resources

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL  Introduce risk management  Authorised operator  Harmonising pre-arrival / pre-departure information

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General SUMMARY DECLARATION  Made electronically 24 hours in advance  Common data elements  May use commercial data  Communicated between Customs offices  Work on basis of notification and access to traders’ system

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS  Some key elements : u Standardised approach for data u Improved links for business u Saving time and money for approved traders  Gives greater supply chain security

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General AIMING AT BETTER CONTROLS  All Member States performing selection based on risk management backed up by modern IT systems  Trade getting benefits in return for security investment  More standardised approach  Single Window  Reinforced export controls

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General PRACTICAL RESULTS REQUIRED  Clear and uniform data requirements  Clear responsibility for collection and availability of data  Facilitation for secure traders  Better controls due to improved risk management  Greater use of new technologies (scanners, electronic seals etc.)

European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General CONCLUSIONS Providing Security in the EU requires a complete circle of actions : u Commonly agreed and supported standards for information etc. u Commonly agreed control approach u Co-operation between legitimate trade and control authorities u Security investment giving facilitation payback u Global solutions wherever possible

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