WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments The Framework of the Guidance, Integrity, and Training in Customs

Prof. Dr. Sc. Olena Pavlenko Ukrainian Academy of Customs

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments Background

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments WCOs Capacity Building Strategy: MILESTONES

2003 The WCOs Capacity Building Strategy2005 - the WCO began to create a set of common, internationally recognized professional standards2006 - the WCO Columbus Programme (over 100 diagnostic missions)2006 - the WCO PICARD Programme (an initial proposal was drafted )2007 - the second PICARD conference (an initial proposal was developed)2007 WCO Professional Standards2007-2008 - several pilot institutions world-wide (inkl. UAC)2009 - phase two of the WCO and CA Capacity Building (HOW TO IMPLEMENT international standards): The WCO CB Development Compendium; PICARD Certification2009-2013 WCO Learning Initiatives (Accreditation of experts, Train-the-trainers, The WCO Regional Training Delivery Standards and Procedures)

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments Global Professional Standards for Customs80 Universities and Institutionsa 2-step recognition process 3 recognized University educational progammes (BA & MBA) - a number of applications in process - 8th PICARD conference in St.Petersburg on 18rd-20th September 2013

UKRAINERussian Federation 1955 m Republic of Belarus 1084 m Poland 542 m Slovakia 98 m Hungary 135 m Romania 608 m Romania 608 m Moldova 1222 m Total length of borders is 7,000 thousand km, including Population 45.9 million people

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments The WCO CB Directorate

3 clusters of activities: Reform and Modernization Support Training and Technical Assistance Regionalization

Programmes: - Columbus Programme, - Integrity, - Standards Development, - Experts Accreditation - Management-Development, - Fund Managers, - PICARD Programme, - Learning and Education

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments WCO Learning InitiativesThe WCO Regional Training Delivery Standards and Procedures

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments Customs educational institutions as a key player in the processes: regional synergies; testing, adaptation and implementation of international professional standards at the national levels; development, legalization and implementation of national educational standards, Curricula, focusing on professional standards; they are able to develop content and performance standards, as well as to create the opportunity to learn standards. It is regarded as the standard itself.

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments Ukrainian Academy of Customs : MILESTONES 2004 III accreditation level acquired2006 The Academy became a member of the INCU2007 IV accreditation level acquired2008 Academy is a pilot institution of the WCO2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the WCO and the UAC 2010 Memorandum of Understanding between the World Customs Organization and the State Customs Service of Ukraine regarding the Establishment of a WCO RTC in Ukraine

2010 Official opening of the WCO RTC on the base of the UAC

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments Ukrainian Academy of Customs:Implementation of WCO tools and standards

PICARD ProgrammeWCO Leadership and Management development Programme WCO E-learning Programme WCO Library / Reference Center WCO Integrity Programme Developing Regional Excellence on Customs CB: Result-based Training and CB activities

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments WCO Integrity Programme Integrity is fostered from political will Integrated with reform and modernization Practical application through on the ground work Leadership is the drive PilotsWCO Integrity Development Strategy Revised Arusha Declaration Integrity Developments workshops Pilot projectsGlobal Standards Local Leadership & Promoting compliance HOW? The WCO Integrity Development GuideUAC: Implementation (in cooperation with EU Mission EUBAM):Results-based continuous system: reaction of studen learningbehaviour results

WORLD MEETING OF CUSTOMS LAW BRUSSELS 20134, 5 - 6 SeptemberStudies on Harmonization of Customs Law and Contributions of the Academy for updating and improving the WCO Instruments CONCLUSIONSIn the era of globalization The Framework of Guidance is the basis for the implementation of professional and educational standards at the regional and national levels. The national educational standards in the field of Customs function as an instrument of modernization of education .It is possible and necessary to carry out actions based on scientific data and on the regional/national contexts. For sustained progress and capacity building it is important to apply a truly multisectoral approach.Changes in the approach to CB will be gradual (a clear plan of long-term sustainable measures and practically achievable short-term and intermediate goals).Trade Facilitation is the most important Results of CB ImplementationAwareness and understanding of the Framework among the guidancestakeholders tend to be related to the level of their engagement with it intheir day-to-day activities.

Coordination Regionalization*2006*2006**