The Expert Team was established for an 18-month period with budget of 850.000 EUR with the aim to strengthen customs relations and enhance operational cooperation among the Members of the Team in order that the customs controls performed at the EU Eastern and South-Eastern land border were more efficient and uniform. The Members of the Team exchange their knowledge, experience and best practices; examine the possibilities for pooling of resources and make proposals. The expenses incurred in the frames of the project are covered by the Customs 2020 Programme of the EU.
The chief coordinator of the Expert Team is the Estonian Tax- and Customs Administration, the Head of the Team is the Estonian Mr. Egon Veermae. CELBET covers six activity blocks (Risk Management, Operational Control, Equipment and Procurement, Training, Evaluation/Performance Measurement and Cooperation), from which the Equipment and Procurement Team will be led by a Hungarian customs official, lieutenant colonel Mr. András Bartha.
Within the Equipment and Procurement Team our objective is to expand the equipment acquisitions of the Hungarian National Tax- and Customs Administration and with the involvement of further EU resources to reduce the burdens born by the Hungarian budget. With the help of the project the protection of the Eastern and South-Eastern borders can be more effective.
His Excellency Tibor Stelbaczky, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative has personally carried out extensive lobbying in order that the Hungarian expert was selected as a Team Leader.
