From 25 July to 01 August 2023, EUBAM organized car search training sessions for 30 Moldovan and 25 Ukrainian Customs Officers. EUBAM conducted four sessions, one at Criva, one at the Mohyliv-Podilskyi Border Crossing Points and two at the Customs Control Zone Otaci.

The training covered European Union best practices for selecting a vehicle for risk-based control. Moreover, the focus was on using essential tools as an alternative to detect hidden goods, even when additional equipment is available. It also included different car search techniques and methods, current trends, and several indicators to figure out relevant cars for in-depth control.

This updating of knowledge will support the appropriate selection of vehicles for customs control. The outcome will be an increase in seizures and make it more difficult for criminals to cross the Moldovan border crossing points with prohibited or restricted items.