Using IMSOC components to achieve the next level of collaboration between competent authorities

The overall objectives of the BTSF training course on Using IMSOC components to achieve the next level of collaboration between competent authorities are:

  • To provide for a common understanding of the current state of play of suitable tools and approaches to address new developments are planned for iRASFF and TRACES applications;
  • To focus on integration between these applications to reinforce the network
  • To show how these platforms can be used for increasing the efficiency of official controls, effective communication, and exchange of information;
  • To give the opportunity to trainees to compare key elements of contingency plans and other preparedness elements elaborated by their respective Member States in order to identify and share best practices (e.g existing alert systems and communication tools);
  • To allow the exchange of experience and disseminate best pracitces.
Content

The course addresses the following topics:

  • Overview regulatory framework IMSOC (with references to Imports, COI, INTRA, AHL, OCR) and Use of IMSOC(TRACES,RASFF and Europhyt) in the BCPs (with reference w to CHEDA, CHEDP, COI, CHEDD, CHEDPP).
  • Intensified Official Controls (IOC), TRACES and iRASFF
  • New legal framework about COI- How this is applied in IMSOC
  • Gathering intelligence (how to use the data retrieved from all relevant tools such as TRACES NT and other systems to identify possible risks
  • Management of non-conformities
Target audience

This Training Programme has been designed for the profiles and positions described below. Please verify compliance with the selection criteria before submitting or validating applications.

  • Competent authority officials organising, implementing and enforcing legislation on official controls and competent authorities carrying out the official controls on consignments entering into the union from non-EU countries (central, BCP, regional).
Calendar and locations
Session Start Date End Date City Country
1 18/10/2022 21/10/2022 Rome Italy
2 17/01/2023 20/01/2023 Athens Greece
3 13/06/2023 15/06/2023 Alicante Spain
4 21/11/2023 23/11/2023 Rome Italy
5 13/10/2026 15/10/2026 Bratislava Slovakia
5 14/12/2026 16/12/2026 Athens Greece