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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Freight Transport Security 1st April 2004 Mark Major European Commission DG Energy and Transport
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Transport Security - Principles All surface modes Door to door Equitable levels of security Distortions of competition Measured and proportionate response Practical and effective Link with international and other existing requirements
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Public Consultation Paper Broad definition: “Transport security is the combination of preventative measures and human and material resources intended to protect transport infrastructure, vehicles, systems and workers against intentional unlawful acts” Objective: Coherent and rational approach to transport security door to door, avoiding any distortion of competition between modes
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Public Consultation Paper Introduction Response so far External border – TAXUD Proposal Many different existing measures based on origin, destination, content, value… Risk based assessment Efficiency improvements NB. Surface Transport
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action 1. Securing key infrastructure (tunnels, bridges, terminals etc.) u Security Reviews u Security Plans u Security Officer u Annual reviews
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action 2. Security standards for service providers u Standards u Actors u Advance information u Locks and seals u No co-ordination or control of national activities
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action 3. Co-ordination of efforts u Incident response u Risk assessment methodologies u Communication u Classification u Implementation u Reporting u Training and information u Checks / controls
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Issues Extent of threat inside the EU Cost / benefit analysis Synergy terrorism / other crime Legal basis Benefits of internal market Time scale More focus to handling of “security” within the Commission
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics Next steps in 2004 Review of contributions Meetings with 25 MS and European Associations Legislative proposals
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