‘End-to-end’ security certificates

FACT SHEET NO.: Cat-No.4 / Subcat-No.4.9

4. Internal market

4.9 Transport security: “end-to-end”

‘End-to-end’ security certificates

The TPM is about the increase of cargo security for land transport in the European Union along the entire supply chain. The existing security checks are solely executed for single modes of transport (mostly at airports or ports) and not for entire supply chains. An 'End-to-end' security certificate provides an efficient and comprehensive solution for transport operators to secure their cargo throughout the entire supply chain. The 'End-to-end' certificate aims to deliver more security without limiting the free flow of goods. 'End-to-end' means that the cargo will be checked at or close to its point of department and remains secured (screening is only needing at boarding) for the entire supply chain. [1]
Not all cargo transported has to be inserted in an 'End-to-end' security certificate system. The system has to be adjusted to the proportional risk and the value of cargo. [2]
Typical supply chain security activities include the credentialing of supply chain participants, screening and validation of the cargo content, advanced notification of the content to the destination country, ensuring the security of cargo while in-transit (locks, tamper-proof seals), cargo inspection on entry. [10]

- Increase security of cargo along the entire supply chain without restricting the free flow of trade. To avoid additional effort for transport enterprises and to reduce red tape it is desirable to integrate the 'End-to-end' certificates into existing schemes. [1]
- Improve international cooperation to fight terrorism and other criminal activities like piracy and by ensuring the recognition of the EU concept of ‘one stop security’ system internationally. [1] [9]
- Joint Security Assessment covering all modes of transport. [1]
- Integrate potential effects of terrorist and criminal attacks in the preparation of mobility continuity plans. [1]

Cargo transport will be ensured for all modes of transport which means that security issues will become less important while choosing between modes of transport and multimodality will become more attractive.

Unstable or unsafe regions may become more attractive due to comprehensive security certificates. [3]

Unstable or unsafe regions may become more attractive due to comprehensive security certificates. [3]

[1] European Commission (2011): Commission Staff Working document . Roadmap to a single European transport area. SEC(2011)391. Brussels
[2] European Commission (2012): Commission Staff Working Document on Transport Security. SWD(2012)143. Brussels
[3] United States Department of Homeland Security (2007): Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security, Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[4] United States Department of Homeland Security (2012): National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[5] Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (2010): Aktionsplan Güterverkehr und Logistikinitiative für Deutschland, Berlin: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung
[6] Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (2008): Masterplan Güterverkehr und Logistik, Berlin: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung
[7] European Commission (2009): Details and added value of establishing a (optional) single transport (electronic) document for all carriage of goods, irrespective of mode, as well as a standard liability clause (voluntary liability regime), with regard to their ability to facilitate multimodal freight transport and enhance the framework offered by multimodal waybills and or multimodal manifests. Brussels: Directorate-General Energy and Transport
[8] Sweden National Board of Trade (2008): Supply Chain Security Initiatives - A Trade Facilitation Perspective, Stockholm: Kommerskollegium
[9] ERRAC (2011): WP03 - Ensuring Sustainable (Sub)urban Transport, Seventh Framework Programme, FP 7 Cooperation Work Programme: Transport
[10] Logistics for LIFE Coordination Action (2011): Roadmap on ICT for sustainable freight transport and logistics. 7thFramework programme Theme 3: Information and Communication technologies, Challenge 6: ICT for safety and energy efficiency in mobility (p.30-32). National