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1 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

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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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