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Measures: Further measures to make Germany even more attr active as a centre for logistics Glossary of abbreviations
G Security strategy for the freight transport and logistics industry Glossary of abbreviations
Current situation
The attacks of 11 September showed that globalization
and the associated international interdependency
make freight transport and logistics
more vulnerable. Crime and terrorism
prevention are therefore important fields in
the evolution of freight transport and logistics.
In particular, transport chain security and the
protection of critical transport infrastructure
are becoming increasingly important throughout
the world. However, transport, like no
other sphere of life, is dependent on smooth
flows and delay-free operations. We face the
challenge of striking a balance between security
and mobility. Security gains, red tape and
economic efficiency have to be regularly weighed
against one another. In particular, security
measures are not to result in competitive
disadvantages vis-à-vis foreign service providers
or in one mode of transport being placed
at a disadvantage compared with the others.
Description of the measure
The aim is to evolve the security strategy,
taking account of the following aspects, which
are of great importance to the freight transport
and logistics industry:
• In order not to place a burden on operators
in the form of unreasonable measures, information
on the existing security regimes
will be gathered, reviewed and assessed.
• This stock-taking exercise will be followed
by a comparative study of the various
security levels. This is designed to identify
the “weakest links” in the supply chains,
in order to derive necessary and targeted
security measures. It is important that an
impact assessment be carried out. Those
tasks for which the industry itself is to be
responsible should also be determined.
• The network comprising the public
authorities, industry, trade associations
and academia will be continued
and expanded.
• The Federal Government will continue
its civil security research programme,
which was launched in
2007. One of the priorities is to be research
into logistics chain security.
• If recognized standards are to be
created in the field of civil security,
clearly defined international coor-
dination is required.
Impact
This measure is designed to help enhance the
security of the supply chains and thus also of
the people employed in the freight transport
industry.
Responsibility
The Federal Ministry of Transport, Building
and Urban Affairs, Federal Ministry of Education
and Research, Federal Ministry of the
Interior, trade associations and operators are
responsible for implementing this measure.
Budgetary relevance
This measure will be funded from the Federal
Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban
Affairs’ budget, except in those cases where
the security research programme is affected
(funded from the Federal Ministry of Education
and Research’s budget).
EU relevance
This measure is consistent with EU transport
policy.
Implementation period
Work on implementing this measure is to start
immediately.
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DG TREN
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EMAS
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ETCS
EU
EU-27
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ICAO
ILO
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SPC
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TEN
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Ports of the North Sea coastal cities of Amsterdam,
Rotterdam and Antwerp
Carbon dioxide
Deutsche Bahn Aktiengesellschaft (German Rail
ways)
European Commission Directorate-General for
Energy and Transport
European Community
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Electronic stability programme for motor vehicles
European Train Control System
European Union
The European Union in its current composition,
with 27 Member States
Heavy goods vehicle
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Labour Organization
International Organization for Standardization
Intelligent transport systems
Kilometre
Kilowatt-hour
Public private partnership
ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway Promotion
Center
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Trans-European network
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