Periodic Reporting for period 3 - PEN-CP (Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners)
Berichtszeitraum: 2021-09-01 bis 2023-02-28
PEN-CP & 13 European Customs Administrations: from Innovation Observers to Innovation Drivers
PEN-CP, the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners – EU Horizon 2020 funded Customs security practitioner project – acts as a European Customs innovation boosting network, powered by an innovation-centric online platform, and tailored innovation intermediary services. PEN-CP focuses on accelerating innovation efforts across three core Customs technical areas: Data and risk management; Detection technologies; and Laboratory equipment. We have a broad variety of innovation and knowledge instruments in use, including Technology grants, Challenge competitions, Innovation awards, Annual studies and Expert reports. Across our activities, we aim to connect innovation-spirited Customs officers, helping them to ‘find friends in Customs innovation’. The vision is to become a robust & permanent Customs innovation boosting network, helping to accelerate both incremental and radical innovations, for the direct benefit of Customs administrations in Europe and even beyond. PEN-CP started in August 2018, and will finish in January 2025. More information at: www.pen-cp.net ; or email to pen-cp@cross-border.org
PEN-CP, the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners – EU Horizon 2020 funded Customs security practitioner project – acts as a European Customs innovation boosting network, powered by an innovation-centric online platform, and tailored innovation intermediary services. PEN-CP focuses on accelerating innovation efforts across three core Customs technical areas: Data and risk management; Detection technologies; and Laboratory equipment. We have a broad variety of innovation and knowledge instruments in use, including Technology grants, Challenge competitions, Innovation awards, Annual studies and Expert reports. Across our activities, we aim to connect innovation-spirited Customs officers, helping them to ‘find friends in Customs innovation’. The vision is to become a robust & permanent Customs innovation boosting network, helping to accelerate both incremental and radical innovations, for the direct benefit of Customs administrations in Europe and even beyond. PEN-CP started in August 2018, and will finish in January 2025. More information at: www.pen-cp.net ; or email to pen-cp@cross-border.org
By the end of P3, during the second reporting period the work performed consisted in:
1.Compiling and reviewing the data for Technical and Financial Report part 2, on 01.02.2022.
2.Signing the Validation of the PEN-CP - 786773 - AMD-786773-13 - Amendment request that was sent back for revision on November 2022.
3.PEN-CP Event, 22 June 2022, 10:00-12:00, Avoiding errors in declaring personnel costs in Horizon 2020 Grants.
4.Compiling Questionnaire on cost reporting in Horizon 2020, on 21.10.2022.
5.Participation on Penday-December – PROFILE-project, 13 December 2021.
6.Participation at Workshop on PET 3, 19 December 2022 09:30-11:30.
7.Participation at PROFILE Final Event - with external data providers and supply chain platform operators, Fri 18 February 2022, at 12.30–4pm CET.
8.Participation at PROFILE Final Event with EU Customs Experts, 25 February 2022, 12.30-4.30pm CET.
9.Participation on Penday-February, 14.02.2022 13:30-16:30.
10.Participation on Penday-March 14, 2022. 1:30pm - 4:30pm (CET).
11.Participation on Penday June, Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:30pm – 4:15pm.
12.Participation at Penday December 2022 – Mon 12.12.2022 at 1.15-4.00 pm.
13.Participation at Penday January 2023 – Mon 23.01.2023 at 1.15-3.45 pm.
14.Participation at Penday February 2023, 13 February 2023 at 1.15pm – 3.50pm.
15.Participation at the Technical meeting in Maastricht 16-19 October 2022.
16.Participation at Year-3 Annual Event in Dublin, 19-22.4.2022.
17.Participation at Penday November 2022 - Mon 21.11.2022 at 1.30-4.15pm -Exploitation plan deliverable
18.Full re-start of PET-team work will happen in online meetings between 21.11-15.12.2022. Received messages for PET-1 and PET-3 members.
19.PEN-CP partner Albanian Customs discussions and agreement to host the Year-4 Annual Event; on April 2023.
1.Compiling and reviewing the data for Technical and Financial Report part 2, on 01.02.2022.
2.Signing the Validation of the PEN-CP - 786773 - AMD-786773-13 - Amendment request that was sent back for revision on November 2022.
3.PEN-CP Event, 22 June 2022, 10:00-12:00, Avoiding errors in declaring personnel costs in Horizon 2020 Grants.
4.Compiling Questionnaire on cost reporting in Horizon 2020, on 21.10.2022.
5.Participation on Penday-December – PROFILE-project, 13 December 2021.
6.Participation at Workshop on PET 3, 19 December 2022 09:30-11:30.
7.Participation at PROFILE Final Event - with external data providers and supply chain platform operators, Fri 18 February 2022, at 12.30–4pm CET.
8.Participation at PROFILE Final Event with EU Customs Experts, 25 February 2022, 12.30-4.30pm CET.
9.Participation on Penday-February, 14.02.2022 13:30-16:30.
10.Participation on Penday-March 14, 2022. 1:30pm - 4:30pm (CET).
11.Participation on Penday June, Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:30pm – 4:15pm.
12.Participation at Penday December 2022 – Mon 12.12.2022 at 1.15-4.00 pm.
13.Participation at Penday January 2023 – Mon 23.01.2023 at 1.15-3.45 pm.
14.Participation at Penday February 2023, 13 February 2023 at 1.15pm – 3.50pm.
15.Participation at the Technical meeting in Maastricht 16-19 October 2022.
16.Participation at Year-3 Annual Event in Dublin, 19-22.4.2022.
17.Participation at Penday November 2022 - Mon 21.11.2022 at 1.30-4.15pm -Exploitation plan deliverable
18.Full re-start of PET-team work will happen in online meetings between 21.11-15.12.2022. Received messages for PET-1 and PET-3 members.
19.PEN-CP partner Albanian Customs discussions and agreement to host the Year-4 Annual Event; on April 2023.
Progress so far consists in active participation in the Project meetings, developing ideas according to the objectives if the Project, continuing the research and work in the proper fields of action, ex. 2 main PETs, and developing the coordinates for achieving the predefined objectives.
Period 3
PET I – Risk management & Big data:
-Testing the implementation of a data warehouse on customs (administrative and criminal) offences and case management system
-Testing the implementation of data mining software
-Continues the updating the innovative methods about risk management on pre-arrival information for safety and security
-Update of IT system, to be able to process and analyze big data for risk purposes (in process)
-Strategic evaluation framework for Customs risk management. How to arrange, streamline and optimize customs administration (in process)
PET III – Laboratory equipment:
- Implementing and evolving the three PUNIs (regarding Biodegradable Plastics, Alcohols and/or Solvents, and Lubricant Oils) for which we have given the contribution on the PUNI Database. This will serve the purpose of incrementing the variety of the number of the analysis done by the Customs Laboratory.
-Material to PET-3 experts. What are the common data sources we use when we have a new product? (eg. ISO, other customs lab pages, internet, magazines?). How is the status of the communication with other customs laboratories? Etc.
Proficiency tests done in cooperation with Greek and Italian Customs Administrations according to PET-3 common guidelines.
Material in PUNIs and POP platform for the New apparatuses used by our laboratory.
Potential impacts regard the health and environment safety, decreasing the fiscal evasion and fight against illicit trade.
Period 3
PET I – Risk management & Big data:
-Testing the implementation of a data warehouse on customs (administrative and criminal) offences and case management system
-Testing the implementation of data mining software
-Continues the updating the innovative methods about risk management on pre-arrival information for safety and security
-Update of IT system, to be able to process and analyze big data for risk purposes (in process)
-Strategic evaluation framework for Customs risk management. How to arrange, streamline and optimize customs administration (in process)
PET III – Laboratory equipment:
- Implementing and evolving the three PUNIs (regarding Biodegradable Plastics, Alcohols and/or Solvents, and Lubricant Oils) for which we have given the contribution on the PUNI Database. This will serve the purpose of incrementing the variety of the number of the analysis done by the Customs Laboratory.
-Material to PET-3 experts. What are the common data sources we use when we have a new product? (eg. ISO, other customs lab pages, internet, magazines?). How is the status of the communication with other customs laboratories? Etc.
Proficiency tests done in cooperation with Greek and Italian Customs Administrations according to PET-3 common guidelines.
Material in PUNIs and POP platform for the New apparatuses used by our laboratory.
Potential impacts regard the health and environment safety, decreasing the fiscal evasion and fight against illicit trade.