CDTEG- Use of Modern technology supports customs controls

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1 CDTEG- Use of Modern technology supports customs controls Wil van Heeswijk Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union Unit B2 Risk Management and Security Brussels, Belgium 1

2 Imported articles (in million) Customs staff Significant infringements Firearms Cash and controls weapons 5% 2% CITES 5% Drugs 25% (2014) Cigarette s 36% Counter all threats effective, efficient More diversity in controls Increasing and more volatile trade More efficiency in controls Counterfe it goods 27% NEW DETECTION TECHNOLOGI ES

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4 EU Customs strategy Further develop risk assessment and a systematic sharing of risk information Develop effective and efficient measures to stop, illicit, restricted and prohibited goods Design and improve (IT based) enforcement programs that reduce interference, and the administrative burden Cooperate among customs authorities, other governmental agencies, and the business communities (using IT) Modernize customs working methods (with IT) and develop new EU standards 4

5 Customs Detection Technology Customs uses detection technology to assist in the separation of illicit from legitimate goods. Technology typically generates an image, a number, a spectrum or a signal that is interpreted by our officers. Interpretation is supported by information from the customs declarations and intelligence (if present) Detection technology supports the field officers to make the right decisions to release the goods or to retain for further inspection. 5

6 EU Customs Key Needs Auto-detection in the physical flow of goods (e.g. automated comparison of X-Ray images, new NII technologies, sniffers) Auto detection in data flows (e.g. big data analytics) Innovative enforcement programs (e.g. trusted trader and facilitation programs) Innovative sharing of information between authorities and businesses (e.g. neutral platforms) All that is needed to create trusted trade lanes (e.g. seals, detection- and information technology) Innovative use of mobile devices in daily operation (e.g. internet of things applications) 6

7 Customs need for Research and Innovation Qualified personnel by recurrent training Validated detection technology supported Customs inspections Validated information technology using reliable and accurate data 7

8 Customs Detection Technology Expert Group (CDTEG) Consists of customs detection technology experts from 15 countries: Austria, Greece, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, the United Kingdom and Turkey Discusses on a regular basis: Customs use of detection technology New technology on the market Recent R&D results applicable to Customs 8

9 Customs Detection Technology Expert Group (CDTEG) Produces guidance documents: Building a Customs Detection Technology Framework Exploring the potential of Detection Technology Threats and Technology Solutions Training of EU Customs officers for RN Detection Stimulates innovation for Customs purposes: Advices and provides DG TAXUD with input on detection challenges Members took part in FP7 and take part in Horizon2020 security research projects Examples: C-BORD, ACXIS, MODES SNM, HANDHOLD, CRIM-TRACK, SNOOPY, SNIFFER, DOGGIES 9

10 Customs Detection Technology Expert Group (CDTEG) Facilitates Knowledge transfer: Collaborating of drafting documents Site visits to study best practices Support group members in tests Joint meetings with customs Laboratories network (CLEN) Organise events: Workshop on the use of Detection Technologies in Customs work,2011 Bratislava 1 st Detection technology workshop, 2014 Budapest 1 st Detection technology Network meeting,

11 Main products of CDTEG 11

12 New activity : Standardized testing and evaluation of detection technology protocols Most frequently used technologies by customs: Non - intrusive detection technologies Trace detection technologies Radiation & Nuclear detection technologies Field spectroscopic technologies (field & labs)

13 Standardized evaluation protocols..why? Systematic validation is a basis for quality indicators and may allow for a prediction on detectability of new threats A shared systematic validation may lay the ground for a uniform customs detection protocol Common protocols might stimulate mutual recognition, enable a more unified customs interaction with detection industry, promote development for customs purposes The protocols may pave the way towards standardization

14 DG TAXUD trains Customs officers at the EUSECTRA DG TAXUD and the JRC, together with the European Customs Detection Technology Expert Group have jointly developed an advanced pilot training programme for the EU customs officers on Radiation and Nuclear detection. Each training has a duration of five days and consists of theoretical lectures, technical discussions, hands-on trainings and table-top exercises. Selected customs detection experts of all the EU Member states plus customs experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey will be trained over in total five training sessions scheduled between June 2015 and February 2016.

15 DG TAXUD trains Customs officers at the EUSECTRA The initial training session took place at the EUSECTRA in June 2015 Training sessions occurred in October 2015, November 2015 (x2) and final pilot session is planned in February 2016 providing The training programme, which is largely based on the Border Monitoring Working Group training curriculum. The training curriculum aims to be beneficial for all EU customs administrations, in terms of preparedness, detection and response for Radiation and Nuclear detection and safety.

16 Thank you for your attention! Questions? DG TAXUD Unit B.2 Risk Management and Security 16