The conference has the following objectives:

1.    Maintain, strengthen and expand the TFS network

2.    Discuss running and new projects and joint activities

3.    Exchange practical information (e.g. by case studies)

4.    Get updated by other relevant activities from related organisations (e.g. DG ENV, Basel Secretariat, WCO, INTERPOL)

5.    Discuss experiences with the provisions of the Waste Shipment Regulation 1013/06 and Regulation 740/2008 and 1418/2007 and give feedback to the competent authorities and COM.

6.Establish concrete cooperation agreements with third countries, regions and other networks

Definition: The objectives will be achieved amongst by organising a conference. The general conference will be attended by approximately 80 participants, being inspectors and regulators from Competent Authorities, but also from other organisations such as police and customs and representatives from waste receiving countries such as China. Items on the programme will be:

·    Development at EU level on better implementation initiatives (e.g. minimum criteria, helpdesk, training)

·    Relation with the Basel Secretariat, WCO, Interpol and Asian & African Networks

·    Cooperation and agreements with waste receiving countries outside the EU

·    case studies

·    better collaboration and networking

·    up-date on running projects

·    views from Industry and NGO’s

The conference will include presentations by key speakers, case studies and workshops.

Participants: Approximately 80 participants from all the Member States and third countries.

Project team: The ones responsible for the organisation are:

·    The hosting country (Switzerland)

·    The IMPEL-TFS Secretariat

The IMPEL-TFS Steering Group

Start: November 2009

Final report: July 2010