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Participating & Supporting Organisations
Government & Government Organisations

• European Commission - DG TREN (Transport & Energy)

  The DG is responsible for managing the financial support programmes for the trans European networks, technological development and innovation, totalling on average €1 billion per annum for the period 2000/2006.

  http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport
   

• European Commission - Taxation and Customs Union

  Manages, defends and develops the customs union as a vital part of protecting the external borders of the EU.

  http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs
   

• European Commission - DG JLS (Freedom Security & Justice)

  Mandate is to ensure that the whole European Union is an area of freedom, security and justice.

  http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/justice_home
   

• CBP (Customs & Border Protection, Transport Security Administration)

  One of the Department of Homeland Security's largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

  http://www.cbp.gov
   

• TSA

  Transport Security Administration US Government.

  http://www.tsa.gov
   

• Frontex

  EU agency based in Warsaw, created as a specialised and independent body tasked to coordinate the operational cooperation between Member States in the field of border security.

  http://www.frontex.europa.eu
   

• Official Supporter

  IMO

  The International Maritime Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations, which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping. It currently has 167 Member States.

  http://www.imo.org
   

• EUROJUST

  Eurojust is a new European Union body established in 2002 to enhance the effectiveness of the competent authorities within Member States when they are dealing with the investigation and prosecution of serious cross-border and organised crime.

  http://eurojust.europa.eu
   

• EUBAM

  The EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) was established in November 2005 at the joint request of the Presidents of Moldova and Ukraine, to assist with the modernization of management of their common border in accordance with European standards.

  http://www.eubam.org
   

• UK Border Agency

  (Home Office UK Gov)
  The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom.

  http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
   
• Official Supporter

  WCO

  The World Customs Organization is the only intergovernmental organisation exclusively focused on Customs matters. With its worldwide membership, the WCO is now recognised as the voice of the global Customs community.

  http://www.wcoomd.org
   

• AQUAPOL

  A European partnership of water police forces and inland navigation inspectorates. Its areas of responsibility are inland and maritime navigation, transport security on the waterways, in the ports and fighting crime. Membership includes 9 police forces and 3 inland navigation inspectorates from 9 EU member states.

  http://www.aquapol-police.com
   

• INTERPOL

  The world's largest international police organisation with 186 member countries.

  http://www.interpol.int
   

• Official Supporter

  EAASP

  The European Association of Airport and Seaport Police lies at the heart of European transport policing, providing a unique forum for professional information exchange and benchmarking.

  http://www.eaasp.net
   

• Official Supporter

  AEA

  The Association of European Airlines brings together 33 major airlines, and has been the voice of the European airline industry for over 50 years.

  http://www.aea.be
   

• CAA

  Civil Aviation Authority of the Czech Republic.

  http://www.caa.cz
   

• Official Supporter

  CLECAT

  Represents the vast majority of national organisations of freight forwarders and customs agents both in the European Union and on a continental level. Represents approx 19,000 companies that employ over 1,000,000 people.

  http://www.clecat.org
   
• Official Supporter

  EIM

  The European Rail Infrastructure Managers, was established to promote the interests and views of the independent infrastructure managers in Europe. The members are the infrastructure managers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK and Norway.

  http://www.eimrail.org
   
• Official Supporter

  FIATA

  A non-governmental organisation, represents an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the "Architects of Transport", employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries.

  http://www.fiata.com
   
• Official Supporter

  RHA

  The Road Haulage Association (RHA) provides dedicated campaigning, advice, information and business services specially tailored for the haulage industry. 9500 members.

  http://www.rha.net
   

• Official Supporter

  IRU

  The International Road Transport Union through its national associations represents the entire road transport industry worldwide.

  http://www.iru.org
   
• Official Supporter

  RFG

  The Rail Freight Group has over 150 member companies, ranging from Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, to high street retailer, Marks & Spencer. Members include customers, logistics providers, suppliers, terminal operators, ports and freight train operating companies.

  http://www.rfg.org.uk
   

• UIRR

  International Union of Combined Road- Rail Transport Companies. The mission of the Union is the promotion of combined transport, mainly the combination between the road and rail modes. The UIRR consists of 20 member companies in 15 European countries.

  http://www.uirr.com
   

• Official Supporter

  BIMCO

  The world's biggest private shipping organisation, with a global outreach and membership from all around the world. 2500 members (Ship owners, Brokers, Agents and Associations etc).

  http://www.bimco.org
   

• The Nautical Institute

  International professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters. 7000 members in 110 countries.

  http://www.nautinst.org
   

• Official Supporter

  IHMA (International Harbour Masters Association)

  Professional organisation that represents the interests of Harbour Masters worldwide. Approx 250 members.

  http://www.harbourmaster.org
   
• Official Supporter

  FEPORT

  The Federation of European Private Port Operators was founded to create an organisation representing the interests of private port operators. It currently represents approx 800 individual port operating companies.

  http://www.feport.be
   

• Official Supporter

  TAPA

  The Transported Asset Protection Association Europe (TAPA-EMEA), is an association of security professionals and related business partners from various manufacturing and transportation companies who have come together for the purpose of addressing the emerging security threats that are common to the relevant industries.

  http://www.tapaemea.com/public/
   

• DCAF

  The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) is one of the world's leading institutions in the areas of security sector reform (SSR) and security sector governance.

  http://www.dcaf.ch
   

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