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