The sessions were dedicated to improving knowledge and skills in border checks and customs clearance and covered a wide range of topics to enhance our Moldovan and Ukrainian partners’ skills and knowledge for ensuring effective border control and customs clearance.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the critical areas we delved into:

Customs matters: Learning about the intricacies of customs procedures and how to handle them efficiently.
Luggage and personal belongings: Understanding risk indicators associated with luggage and personal items was crucial to EUBAM’s training.
EU Insoghts: Exploring the concept of random selection and how it’s used in EU countries for effective border control.
VIN identification:  Ever wondered how to identify a VIN from a Peugeot 407 Coupe? We got the hang of it using the EUVID tool.
Diplomatic protocol:  We delved into the Vienna Convention and the specific procedures for border control of diplomatic personnel.
German imports: We shared the expertise on how to examine documents for cars imported from Germany.
Mineral smuggling: Understanding the modus operandi of smuggling unprocessed minerals via border checkpoints.
Vehicle insurance identification: We explored the verification process for UK registered vehicles using open sources.
Uzbekistan passports: We went through the process of checking and verifying Uzbekistan passports.
Vehicle engine inspection:  Checking the engine compartment of a vehicle was an essential aspect of our training.
Fuel tank manipulation: We shared the knowledge on how to detect manipulation of fuel tanks with access from the loading compartment of a van.
Cigarette smuggling: Understanding the modus operandi of smuggling cigarettes transported by passenger car/bus and hidden in dog food cans.
Document authenticity: We also explored how to identify the genuineness of German vehicle registration documents.