Organised by the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS), this Workshop will be presenting and discussing European research and innovative solutions, as well as capability needs, for fighting illicit trafficking of goods across the external borders of the European Union. The solutions presented will address capability needs for identification and detection, as well as market intelligence and data analytics, for any type of trafficked material.   

The Workshop will be set up around interactive breakout sessions, where experts will discuss with innovators and policy makers solutions relevant to two specific scenarios: wildlife trafficking, and trafficking of intangible assets. 

The target audience includes practitioners, particularly customs and law enforcement authorities, but also innovators and policy makers working on, e.g. enhancing detection of threats in the flow of goods and services, and risk assessments. The Workshop will:  

• bring together EU-funded projects showcasing European innovative technologies in this field, from big data analysis to advanced and safe detection technologies that minimise the disruption to trade flows;
• present experiences and opportunities of collaborative research and innovation in Europe; and
• discuss the transferability of research results from previous projects to develop innovative solutions addressing capability needs in the fight against trafficking of wildlife and of intangible assets.  

For more information, please contact HOME-CERISec [dot] europa [dot] eu (HOME-CERIS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).