1. And the export certification to European Union
TRACES
TRAde Control and Expert System
And the export certification to European Union
Reykjavik July 2009
Annelies VAN RANST
Didier CARTON
DG SANCO - Unité D1 –Santé animale et comités permanents

2. TRACES OBJECTIVES: vet single windows
TRACES is an e-government system for certification, notification, help to the decision and controls of the importations and intra communautary movements.
Available to EU and non EU competent veterinary authorities.
To improve the sanitary protection of EU.

3. TRACES POLICY AREAS Animal Health Animal Welfare (EU exclusive)
Veterinary Public Health

4. 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.

5. TRACES Internet link via web browser Restricted access
ARCHITECTURE AND ACCESS
Internet link via web browser
Restricted access
Notification of message by
Workflow between economic operators and competent authorities

6. TRACES: WEB BIP BIP LCA BIP LCA LCA RCA RCA RCA BIP BIP LCA RCA 1/3C

7. TRACES
Import module: 1/3C users

8. TRACES Creation (1/3C EO,LCA,RCA) export certificates
Import module: workflow
Creation (1/3C EO,LCA,RCA)
export certificates
Validation (CA Origin)
TRACES
Control(EU BIP)

9. 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

10. TRACES Import module: help to decision basis legislation IMPORT
Consolidated version
22 EU official languages
Certificate models

11. TRACES Import module: Process Electronic notification to the EU BIP
Printing of certificates in desired EU languages
Automatic transfer IMPORT to CVED

12. 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

13. TRACES New Caledonia 25/02/2008 Morocco 12/05/2008
Import module : third countries implementation
New Caledonia 25/02/2008
Morocco 12/05/2008
Faroes islands 17/06/2008
Croatia 01/02/2009
Mayotte 08/04/2009
Mauritius 05/05/2009

14. 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

15. 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

16. TRACES
QUESTIONS

17. 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