Diagnostic study

Objectives of the BCP Diagnostic study

to explore how the BCP could function in the most effective and efficient way in all 6 areas (risk management, operational controls, equipment, co-operation, training and evaluation);

to explore best/good practices;

to assist border crossing points in moving towards more equivalent performance at the external border.


Equipment used for customs control

  • The main objective of this training is to spread common approach in using equipment and tools when performing customs control at the EU external border by sharing working examples, best practises and methods.

Profiling and interviewing

  • To identify, develop, share and apply best working practices and administrative procedures in the field of people profiling.
  • To reinforce the skills and competences of customs officials.
  • To increase safety and security, protect citizens and the environment.

Goods control

  • To identify, develop, share and apply best working practices and administrative procedures.
  • To reinforce the skills and competences of customs officials.
  • To improve administrative capacity of the customs authority.
  • To increase safety and security, protect citizens and the environment.

    Detection/recognition of drugs/illegal medication

    • To spread common approach in detection and/or recognition of drugs and/or illegal medications at the EU external border by sharing working examples, best practises and methods.
    • To reinforce the skills and competences of customs officials.
    • To increase safety and security, protect citizens and the environment.

    Risk Analysis

    • To improve overall knowledge of exploited database repositories which can be used to data exchange within customs administrations of MS and risk assessment process as well.
    • To increase safety and security, protect citizens and the environment.