EU SAGAS 15 March 2018

EU SAGAS 15 March 2018 Announced meetings 1 Universal Security Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP – CMA) seminar – 24–26 April 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine ICAO will conduct an USAP-CMA seminar for all states in the EUR/NAT regions from 24 to 26 April 2018, hosted by Ukraine in Kyiv.…

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SAURON Project (update)

EAASP is involved in shaping the future of port security and works with public and private sector bodies and researchers to develop new approaches, where these are aligned with our organisation’s objectives. We are an active member of the SAURON project Advisory Board which is being created to counter combined…

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/55 of 9 January 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 (OSS Singapore)

Please be informed that the new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/55 of 9 January 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards adding the Republic of Singapore to the third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security (Text with EEA relevance)…

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Airlines testing technology to replace boarding passes

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airlines-testing-facial-recognition-technology-to-replace-boarding-passes/ By Kris Van Cleave CBS News December 28, 2017, 6:49 PM Airlines testing technology to replace boarding passes ARLINGTON, V.A. – With more than 2 million people per day moving through the nation’s airports, airlines are testing new technology to improve security and speed up the boarding process. That…

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Khat now an illegal Class C drug

The UK Government has decided to make khat an illegal Class C drug. The ban on khat will come into effect on 24 June. Why is khat being banned? Khat contains natural ingredients which are already controlled drugs both in the UK and internationally because they are harmful. To help…

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Customs to pilot new border clearance system

Automated, biometric future for travellers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is preparing to appoint a supplier for a pilot of a new border clearance system in an effort to provide legitimate travellers with a faster and less onerous immigration processing experience. Customs has been tasked with modernising its…

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Horizon 2020 Secure Societies programme

The EAASP is interested in supporting or participating in Horizon 2020 programmes where they directly support the aims of the organisation and the interests of our members.  Due to the organisation’s other commitments and the operational nature of the work of our members, we have limited resources to contribute to…

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H2020

EAASP is a transnational EU body representing the stakeholders in border and transport hub security.  Members are drawn from the public and private sector and include the UK Border Agency, the Royal Marechaussee (NL), British Airports Authority, Carnival (P&O) and others. As an end user, EAASP is interested in research…

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