Outreach
Year 2023
The World Customs Organization Technology Conference 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam - “Embracing the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology, Fostering Innovation, and Nurturing the Next Generation of Customs Professionals”
Hà Nội, Viet Nam
10 -12 Oct 2023
Partner UKBF presented on innovative aspects of PARSEC project, and linkages to PEN-CP customs innovation network. In addition, some 60 leaflets were handed out by partner CBR. (on-site and online: total over 1000 registered participants).
WCO-UPU Global Conference, specifically Session 4 “Cross-border e-commerce in postal items-what data work and how it can be utilized?”
Tokyo, Japan
6-8 Jun 2023
PARSEC was promoted (by partner CBR) during the PEN-CP presentation on the annual study “Customs Innovations for Fighting Fraud and Trafficking in Cross-border Parcel Flows”. And, some 30 leaflets were handed to the event participants.
RISE-SD 2023, EU Research and Innovation show in the field of Civil Protection & Defense
Rhodes, Greece
29-31 May 2023
First, PARSEC had it´s own booth at the event exhibition area, where visitors were briefed about the project, its objectives, innovation ambitions etc. Second, PARSEC Coordinator (CBS) delivered a slide show during one of the presentation sessions at the event. Third, some 200 PARSEC leaflets were included in the event bags, handed to all participants when they first arrived at the event.
INCB - 3rd international expert group meeting on expanding International Narcotics Control Board lists of dangerous substances with no known legitimate use and novel approaches for their identification in falsified or illicitly manufactured pharmaceuticals - closed door event
Vienna, Austria
21 Sep 2023
A team of six experts from PARSEC (UKBF, DYN, HALO, CBR, CBS) and PEN-CP projects delivered a 1 hour 45 minute session titled “Two European research and innovation projects bridging Customs and Pharma sectors in the fight against illicit trade: PARSEC for detection and material identification and PEN-CP for innovation boosting partnership”
In addition, PARSEC leaflets were handed to all participants (a pack of 50 leaflets total).
Projects to Policy Seminar (PPS), co-organised by DG HOME and REA
Brussels, Belgium
14-15 Jun 2023
PARSEC project overview was presented by the Coordinator (CBS) during the breakout session dedicated to Border Management projects. Plus, table at the Border Management dedicated booth was used to pass 60 PARSEC leaflets to the PPS event participants.
PHARMAP 2023, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Congress
Geneva, Switzerland
12-13 Jun 2023
PARSEC (partner CBR) delivered a joint presentation with PEN-CP: “Fighting trade in illicit medicines through technological innovation and cooperation between customs and the pharmaceutical industry.”
And, 80 PARSEC leaflets were made available for over 250 pharmaceutical sector professionals (by partner UNIL).
Advancing Research and Innovation in Security with Horizon Europe - hybrid event organised by the Euresearch Network Office
Lausanne, Switzerland
6 Jun 2023
PARSEC was showcased (by partner CBS) as an example of “EU Horizon RDI projects, where industry and academia work closely with customs, police and postal end-users”.
Year 2022
EU High-level Customs Risk Management event - during CZ PRES the High-Level Seminar focused on the area of risk management and risk analysis
Czech Republic
24-26 Oct 2022
50 PARSEC leaflets handed out to all participants, primarily intelligence and risk management directors across all Member States (by partner-CBR expert)