TWINNING LIGHT PROJECT RO2004/IB/OT-09 “Strengthening the market surveillance authorities regarding checks for conformity with the rules on product safety

TWINNING LIGHT PROJECTTWINNING LIGHT PROJECTRO2004/IB/OT-09RO2004/IB/OT-09

““Strengthening the market surveillance Strengthening the market surveillance authorities regarding checks for authorities regarding checks for

conformity with the rules on product conformity with the rules on product safety for products imported from third safety for products imported from third

countries”countries”

Ministry of Economy and FinanceMinistry of Economy and FinanceOctober 2007 October 2007

MARS Group meetingMARS Group meeting

Overall objectiveOverall objective

Strengthening the market surveillance Strengthening the market surveillance authorities regarding checks for authorities regarding checks for

conformity with the rules on product conformity with the rules on product safety for products imported from safety for products imported from

third countriesthird countries



Specific objectivesSpecific objectives

Assisting in the correct implementation and enforcement by Assisting in the correct implementation and enforcement by Romania of the provisions of Council Regulation 339/93/EEC on Romania of the provisions of Council Regulation 339/93/EEC on

checks for conformity with the rules on product safety in the checks for conformity with the rules on product safety in the case of products originating from third country and Commission case of products originating from third country and Commission Decision 93/583/EEC establishing the list of products provided Decision 93/583/EEC establishing the list of products provided

for in Article 8 of Council Regulation 339/93/EEC;for in Article 8 of Council Regulation 339/93/EEC;

Addressing strategic issues regarding border control and Addressing strategic issues regarding border control and market surveillance activities and establishing practical working market surveillance activities and establishing practical working relationships between the market surveillance authorities and relationships between the market surveillance authorities and

Customs;Customs;

Developing new practical working methods and procedures at Developing new practical working methods and procedures at Customs clearance points throughout Romania regarding to the Customs clearance points throughout Romania regarding to the

control of the products imported from third countries;control of the products imported from third countries;



BeneficiariesBeneficiaries

Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) The National Authority for Consumer The National Authority for Consumer

Protection (NACP);Protection (NACP); Ministry of Health (MofH);Ministry of Health (MofH); The National Sanitary-Veterinary and The National Sanitary-Veterinary and

Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA);Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA); The National Medicines Authority;The National Medicines Authority; The National Customs Authority;The National Customs Authority;



StepsSteps

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1. Study of the structure of goods imported from 1. Study of the structure of goods imported from third countriesthird countries

ObjectiveObjective: Asses the structure of imported goods from the point of view of types and : Asses the structure of imported goods from the point of view of types and quantity entering the Romanian market from countries outside the EU;quantity entering the Romanian market from countries outside the EU;

Summary:Summary: The analysis of the import data available indicated the main products imported The analysis of the import data available indicated the main products imported into Romania and the main countries of origin of those products;into Romania and the main countries of origin of those products;

Based on: import volumes into Romania, source of imports into Romania, Based on: import volumes into Romania, source of imports into Romania, imports by goods category, category of products notified through RAPEX system, imports by goods category, category of products notified through RAPEX system, identifying potentially dangerous goods by CN Codes it was establish a “target list” of identifying potentially dangerous goods by CN Codes it was establish a “target list” of product which could be consider dangerous;product which could be consider dangerous;

Recommendation:Recommendation:- The import data be assessed regularly to note any fundamental changes in the - The import data be assessed regularly to note any fundamental changes in the country exporting products to Romania;country exporting products to Romania;



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2.Guidelines for control of products imported from third 2.Guidelines for control of products imported from third countriescountries

Objective: Objective: Developing a system of border control of unsafe products which best Developing a system of border control of unsafe products which best suits local needs whilst meeting EU requirements and expectation in the field;suits local needs whilst meeting EU requirements and expectation in the field;

Summary; Summary; (1) Review of the current border control methodology for products (1) Review of the current border control methodology for products imported from third countries; (2) Conduct a SWOT analysis; (3) develop a imported from third countries; (2) Conduct a SWOT analysis; (3) develop a new working methods and procedures; (4) Draft a proposal for revised new working methods and procedures; (4) Draft a proposal for revised guidelines;guidelines;

Recommendations:Recommendations: These guidelines be as annex to the new cooperation These guidelines be as annex to the new cooperation agreement between all the main market surveillance bodies.agreement between all the main market surveillance bodies.



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3. A cost effective methodology to sample and test products 3. A cost effective methodology to sample and test products imported from third countries within the time-frame given in imported from third countries within the time-frame given in

the Regulation the Regulation

Objective:Objective: Establishing of a cost-effective methodology Establishing of a cost-effective methodology for testing products imported from third countries by for testing products imported from third countries by the Romanian authorities the Romanian authorities within the 3 days time within the 3 days time frameframe provide in the Council Regulation 339/93/EEC; provide in the Council Regulation 339/93/EEC;

Summary: Summary: This activity was focused on 4 main directions:This activity was focused on 4 main directions: communications, competence, practice and testing communications, competence, practice and testing..



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4.Institutional co-operation agreements between control and 4.Institutional co-operation agreements between control and market surveillance authoritiesmarket surveillance authorities

Objective:Objective: The developing of a “Top level” co-operation The developing of a “Top level” co-operation agreement involving, and agreed by, all the control and agreement involving, and agreed by, all the control and market surveillance authorities;market surveillance authorities;

Summary:Summary: (1) strict delimitation of responsibilities between (1) strict delimitation of responsibilities between authorities in order to avoid overlapping of tasks; (2) identify authorities in order to avoid overlapping of tasks; (2) identify concrete ways of co-operation; (3) provisions on sharing of concrete ways of co-operation; (3) provisions on sharing of information between control and market surveillance information between control and market surveillance authorities; (4) proposal of a improved co-operation authorities; (4) proposal of a improved co-operation agreement including responsibilities and time deadlines;agreement including responsibilities and time deadlines;



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A training programme to implement new methodologies for A training programme to implement new methodologies for efficient border control and market surveillance for products efficient border control and market surveillance for products originating in third countries aimed at the Romanian market originating in third countries aimed at the Romanian market

surveillance authorities and customs inspectorssurveillance authorities and customs inspectors

Objective:Objective: Training the personnel of the Training the personnel of the institutions responsible for border control, institutions responsible for border control, market surveillance activities in order to be market surveillance activities in order to be able to better implement the provisions of able to better implement the provisions of Regulation 339/93/EEC and Decision Regulation 339/93/EEC and Decision 95/583/EC;95/583/EC;

Summary:Summary: In total 127 officers attend the 6 In total 127 officers attend the 6 seminarsseminars



IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

A pilot study to demonstrate the efficacy of the new A pilot study to demonstrate the efficacy of the new methodologies carried out for a selected customs clearancemethodologies carried out for a selected customs clearance

point point

Objective:Objective: To demonstrate how the system works in practice, To demonstrate how the system works in practice, highlights the efficiency of the new methodology and cooperation highlights the efficiency of the new methodology and cooperation agreementsagreements;;

Summary:Summary: Choose a specific custom point and run a pilot programme Choose a specific custom point and run a pilot programme to implement in practice the newly agreed methodologies and to implement in practice the newly agreed methodologies and guideline provided for in the institutional agreements; In total 19 guideline provided for in the institutional agreements; In total 19 officers attended practical exercise at the pilot customs selected ;officers attended practical exercise at the pilot customs selected ;

Following the completion of the pilot project, the results Following the completion of the pilot project, the results should be disseminated and should be implemented at other should be disseminated and should be implemented at other customs clearance points;customs clearance points;



ResultsResults

DOCUMENTS:DOCUMENTS:(1) A comprehensive study of the structure of goods imported (1) A comprehensive study of the structure of goods imported

from third countries has been carried out;from third countries has been carried out;(2) Guidelines for control of products imported from third (2) Guidelines for control of products imported from third

countries has been revised and developed;countries has been revised and developed;(3) A cost effective methodology to sample and test products (3) A cost effective methodology to sample and test products

imported from third countries within the time-frame given in the imported from third countries within the time-frame given in the Regulation has been devised;Regulation has been devised;

(4) Institutional co-operation agreements between control and (4) Institutional co-operation agreements between control and market surveillance authorities has been drawn up for the approval of market surveillance authorities has been drawn up for the approval of all beneficiaries of the project;all beneficiaries of the project;

TRAINING:TRAINING:- A training programme to implement new methodologies for - A training programme to implement new methodologies for

efficient border control and market surveillance for products originating efficient border control and market surveillance for products originating in third countries aimed at the Romanian market surveillance in third countries aimed at the Romanian market surveillance authorities and customs inspectors has been carried out;authorities and customs inspectors has been carried out;

IMPLEMENTATION:IMPLEMENTATION:- A pilot study to demonstrate the efficacy of the new - A pilot study to demonstrate the efficacy of the new

methodologies has been carried out for a selected customs clearance methodologies has been carried out for a selected customs clearance point ;point ;



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TWINNING LIGHT PROJECT RO2004/IB/OT-09 “Strengthening the market surveillance authorities regarding checks for conformity with the rules on product safety