Organization of Joint Customs Control and
implementation of “Euro 2012” lanes at the road BCPs
on the Ukrainian-Polish border during EURO - 2012
Championship
Four checkpoint
Identified :
"Yagodyn", "Rava-
Russka”
"Krakovets", "Shehini"
RESULTS EXPECTED
Carrying out of
border and customs
formalities on the
principle of "one
stop" at the BCPs of
one country
Economy of
budgetary funds
for development
of checkpoints
Acceleration of
border crossing
for individuals,
goods and
means of
transportation
Reduction of risk
factors for illegal
activities and illicit
traffic of goods
Minimization of
customs and border
formalities and the
creation of favorable
conditions for
citizens
Approval of technical
issues of information
exchange and
extension of the
experiment to other
BCPs
Introduction of a pilot
project at the BCP
"Rava-Russka -
Hrebenne" in
accordance with the
agreement of the
Chairmen of services Delineation of separate
“Euro 2012 lane” to
speed-up border
crossing and
informing citizens by
setting references at
the adjacent sides
Definition of BCPs to
establish “Euro 2012
lane”
Co-operation with
UEFA and the National
Agency on the
organization of
movement of teams and
fans
Organizational and technological activities
Implementation of measures
to speed-up border crossing
The lanes defined at 3
checkpoints:
"Rava-Russka",
"Krakovets,"
"Yagodyn-Dorohusk"
Exchange of information at
checkpoints
Drawing-up of
interagency
protocols (after
approval of legal
basis for Poland
by the EU)
Organization of joint
control
Implementation of
joint control
procedures at the
Polish territory (May
2012)
Approval of the
procedures for
joint control at the
railroads
Cooperation of Customs services of Ukraine and Poland in the
context of EURO- 2012
Revised KYOTO
Convention
International
Convention on the
Harmonization of
Frontier Controls of
Goods
Geneva, 21 October
1982
Customs Code of
Ukraine
(11.07.2002
№ 92-IV)
Chapter 3. Clearance
and other customs
formalities
3.4. Transitional
Standard
At common border
crossings, the
Customs
administrations
concerned shall,
whenever possible,
operate joint controls.
Article 7 - Co-operation
between adjacent countries.
Whenever a common inland
frontier is crossed, the
Contracting Parties
concerned
shall take appropriate
measures, whenever
possible, to facilitate the
passage of the goods, and
they shall, in particular:
(a) Endeavour to arrange for
the joint control of goods and
documents, through the
provision of shared facilities;
Article 47. Joint Customs
Control on the Customs
Border of Ukraine
On the basis of international
treaties of Ukraine concluded
in accordance with the
procedure established by law,
customs control may be
conducted jointly with the
customs authorities of
neighboring states at the
customs border of Ukraine.
Intergovernmental treaties that provide the possibility of joint
control (including - Customs) at the BCPs of Ukraine
Agreement between Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Moldova
about the organization of joint controls at BCPs at Ukrainian-Moldovan state border dated
3/11/1997
Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of
Poland about cooperation during the control of persons, goods and vehicles that cross the
Ukrainian-Polish border dated 6/25/2001
Agreement between Government of Ukraine and the Government of Russian Federation on BCPs
between Ukraine and the Russian Federation dated 08.02.1995
Minutes on joint border and customs control at BCPs between Ukraine and the Russian
Federation dated 29.01.1996.
Agreement between Government of Ukraine and Government of the Republic of Belarus on the
organization of joint control at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border dated 14.12.1995.
Measures of the State Customs Service of Ukraine aimed at
preparations for the European Football Championship in 2012
Concept of the Polish-Ukrainian border functioning during the European
Football Championship “Euro-2012”, agreed with the Polish side
5 levels of service at the airport for UEFA families, UEFA guests and
employees, groups, teams, VIP-persons
Prepared 2 booklets for travelers and fans crossing customs border of
Ukraine by air and other means of transportation
Areas and persons responsible for clearance of goods for the European
Football Championship "Euro-2012" are defined
are defined
In cooperation with Polish customs officers provided Round the Clock
functioning of the Monitoring Centre of Customs Service of Ukraine during
“Euro-2012”
introduction of information exchange on goods and vehicles, crossing all
BCPs at the Ukrainian-Polish border
Elements of Joint Customs Control
Approval of Joint Action
Mutual recognition of customs clearance and
means of customs identification
The identity of the conditions of shipping documents and data they contain
Exchange of information about transported goods and vehicles
Consultation on the application of certain provisions of national laws
Installation of equipment to be shared
during joint control
Implementation of other activities by customs authorities in accordance with
the international agreements.
Investment in the expansion and improvement of the individual elements
of the procedures of customs control and customs infrastructure
Key areas for investment
Technical support of the procedures
of customs control and customs
clearance
Automation of Customs control and
Customs clearance
Results Expected
Harmonization and simplification of customs control and customs clearance
Ensuring the implementation of customs control on the basis of risk analysis
Speed-up of trade, especially transit procedure
Improvement of transit transport systems
Strengthening combating smuggling and illicit traffic of goods
Development of economic ties
Promotion of economic integration
Simplification of Customs control at BCPs of Ukraine
EURO 2012 lanes
Selection, within a contiguous border
crossing points, single lanes for moving
teams football teams, UEFA
representatives, fans and organized in the
framework of "EURO 2012" tour groups
“Reverse" movement
Identification of individual lanes within which
movement can be reversed, depending on
the flow rate and direction of movement of
fans
Personnel Language training, increase the number of
staff for the period of Euro - 2012 period to
increase the throughput of BCPs
Information at BCPs
Information at BCPs
NIC DO OCLENIA
NOTHING TO DECLARE
НИЧЕГО ДЛЯ ОБЛОЖЕНИЯ ПОШЛИНОЙ
EURO 2012
Information at BCPs
Выделение “полос ЕВРО 2012”
Krakovets - Korcheva
Shehini - Medyka
Rava - Russka
Hrebenne
Yagodyn - Dorohusk
6 pas na kierunku
wywozowym
„zielony pas”
Krostsenko - Smelnitsa
Zosin - Ustilug
Experiment on exchange of data on vehicles at "Rava-
Russka - Hrebenne“ BCP
• Vehicle registration number
• Time of check-in
• Goods Yes / No
• Weight of the vehicle