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Intermodal transport   Public consultation on "Freight Transport Security", December 2003

Overview

Since 2001, terrorist attacks have highlighted the need to integrate security in the Commission’s transport policy. In response to the request of the EU Heads of State (25 March 2004) and as an addition to legislation on air, maritime and port security, the European Commission issued an Communication and proposed a Regulation on enhancing supply chain security to the Council and Parliament in 2006 (27 February 2006).

Communication and Proposal on enhancing supply chain security  
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A Commission staff working document SEC(2006)251 has been written as an annex to this Communication and Proposal for a Regulation
Impact assessment SEC(2006)251

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