BTSF ACADEMY

BTSF Workshop on Animal health audits for Candidate Countries.

The objective of this online workshop is to explain the Commission tools and mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the EU Acquis by the candidate.

The objective of this online workshop is to explain the Commission's tools and mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the EU Acquis by the candidate and potential candidate countries of the Western Balkans (hereinafter candidate countries) during accession to the EU, with a specific focus on animal health.

The workshop will facilitate discussion on progress, and the main technical challenges that the candidate countries face in the implementation of the EU Acquis. It will also provide opportunities to share good practices in this field.

The overall objectives of the BTSF Training Course on Border control posts: Import controls on food of animal origin and composite products are:

• To disseminate best practices for import control procedures, improving knowledge of this complex area of work and ensuring consistent and high implementation standards across the Union;
• To facilitate transition to the new scheme represented by the OCR and the comprehensive set of rules built around it;
• To go deep into the legal requirements and procedures relating to official border controls, covering theoretical content and legal requirements but including a practical approach to ensure a good understanding of the current framework;
• To facilitate the development of a harmonised approach to official controls at BCPs, offering an environment and atmosphere where delegates can share their experiences & problems encountered during their daily work;
• To put on the table common problems and experiences to find common solutions, best practice and encounter alternative and improved ways of working more effectively and efficiently;
• To provide the participants with the necessary tools and materials to disseminate the knowledge gained through the training course to colleagues in their home countries;
• To promote relationships between BCPs.

The overall objectives of the BTSF Training Course on Border control posts: Import controls on live animals are:

• To disseminate best practices for import control procedures, improving knowledge of this complex area of work and ensuring consistent and high implementation standards across the Union;
• To facilitate transition to the new scheme represented by the OCR and the comprehensive set of rules built around it;
• To go deep into the legal requirements and procedures relating to official border controls, covering theoretical content and legal requirements but including a practical approach to ensure a good understanding of the current framework;
• To facilitate the development of a harmonised approach to official controls at BCPs, offering an environment and atmosphere where delegates can share their experiences & problems encountered during their daily work;
• To put on the table common problems and experiences to find common solutions, best practice and encounter alternative and improved ways of working more effectively and efficiently;
• To provide the participants with the necessary tools and materials to disseminate the knowledge gained through the training course to colleagues in their home countries;
• To promote relationships between BCPs.