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