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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 03, 2008 (mic) SWISS CUSTOMS WELCOMES ALL OUR FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS: Commercial traffic - In principle, there are no special exceptional procedures for the carriage of goods in connection with the UEFA EURO 2008. That means that customs clearance will be carried out using the current infrastructure and in accordance with the current well-rehearsed procedures. As a huge number of arrivals and departures are expected, the customs authorities will make every effort to ensure that visitors are able to clear customs as quickly as possible during the UEFA EURO 2008. Customs inquiries: General queries on the EURO 2008: +41 (0)31 322 67 04; Customs and vehicles: +41 (0)31 322 59 88. (Source: http://www.ezv.admin.ch) FIRST VIDEOCONFERENCE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: Information exchange between the two host countries Switzerland and Austria is a central element of the safety and security around the EURO 2008. On the one hand the situation reports are exchanged using the Electronic Situation Display (ESD). On the other hand, regular, personal exchange is important on the level of the persons responsible for security matters. For this purpose, a daily videoconference between the two project managers for safety and security during the EURO 2008, in Switzerland, Martin Jäggi and in Austria, Günther Marek, takes place. This videoconference between the two safety co-ordinators was held today for the first time. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) EXERCISE FAN ZONE GENEVA: This morning the police forces of Geneva finalized their preparation by carrying out the last exercise in preparation for the EURO 2008. This last exercise of the police officers took place on the public reception square of the fan zone of Plainpalais and the Fan village of Bout-du-Monde. About fifty people acted as supporters and thus allowed the officers present to apprehend various aspects related to these locations. At the fan zone of Plainpalais, where more than 45’000 people are expected, three scenarios allowed the extraction of a group of violent supporters, the search of a person or controlling an area at risk. The second part of the exercise was continued in the fan village of Bout-du-Monde. There, still more than 30’000 people are awaited to enjoy the tournament and more than 3’000 have the possibility to stay there overnight. At this place, various exercises took place in particular by integrating the problems of the camp-site and the areas of accommodation. Local, national and international media were present in order to participate in this presentation. The success of this exercise allows the police forces of Geneva to demonstrate their excellent know-how. All three modules of the exercise are now completed. (Source: http://www.police.ge.ch) |
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Swiss Customs welcomes all our football enthusiastic visitors!In June 2008, Switzerland joins Austria to become the football stronghold of Europe as the final round of the European Football Championships, UEFA EURO 2008, will be held here from 7th – 29th June 2008. This is a very important sporting event which, for the first time, is taking place in two different customs territories (in the EU member state Austria and Switzerland).
Customs Inquiries Directorate General of Customs, Berne: http://www.ezv.admin.ch
General queries on EURO 2008 Tel. ++41 31 322 67 04
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