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European CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics
Freight Transport Security
1st April 2004
Mark Major
European Commission
DG Energy and Transport
European CommissionDirectorate-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
European CommissionDirectorate-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
European CommissionDirectorate-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
European CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics
Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action
1. Securing key infrastructure (tunnels, bridges, terminals etc.)
Security Reviews Security Plans Security Officer Annual reviews
European CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics
Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action
2. Security standards for service providers Standards Actors Advance information Locks and seals No co-ordination or control of national activities
European CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G4 - Intermodality and Logistics
Public Consultation Paper – Possible Action
3. Co-ordination of efforts Incident response Risk assessment methodologies Communication Classification Implementation Reporting Training and information Checks / controls
European CommissionDirectorate-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
European CommissionDirectorate-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