Kasvavan rajaliikenteen hallinnan vaikutuksia ... - Rajavartiolaitos
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SUFFICENTaa<br />
BORDER TRAFFIC<br />
FREE-FLOWING<br />
PUBLIC SECTORaa<br />
RESOURCESaa<br />
INSUFFICENTaa<br />
BORDER TRAFFIC<br />
DISRUPTION<br />
II I<br />
IV III<br />
crossing points alone and<br />
concerns a number of other<br />
agencies.<br />
An accurate, extensive and<br />
up-to-date overview is the<br />
cornerstone of border crossing<br />
management. It would be beneficial<br />
for all agencies involved<br />
in border traffic management<br />
to engage in joint assessments.<br />
Cooperation and information sharing<br />
between Finnish and Russian authorities<br />
must be consistently strengthened at<br />
all levels. The agencies should be able to<br />
respond to change through closer cooperation<br />
and harmonised working practices,<br />
particularly at border crossing points. Proactive<br />
information sharing and close interaction<br />
between the authorities and the<br />
business sector should be continued and<br />
strengthened to allow for the border traffic<br />
requirements to be understood as fully as<br />
possible.<br />
”This is a wide-ranging and thorough<br />
BORDER TRAFFIC<br />
SAFE AND<br />
FREE-FLOWING<br />
BORDER TRAFFIC<br />
DISRUPTION<br />
INSUFFICENT SUFFICENT<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE, COOPERATION,<br />
ROADS & BUSINESS SECTOR<br />
If traffic to and via Finland is to run<br />
safely and efficiently, international border<br />
crossing point flow rates need to match<br />
traffic volumes. For this to be achieved,<br />
existing border crossing points must be<br />
upgraded and the Finnish Border Guard and<br />
Finnish Customs staff resources must be<br />
safeguarded. An efficient and cost-effective<br />
border control process underpins effective<br />
cross-border traffic management.<br />
The report additionally states that the<br />
impact of rising cross-border traffic volumes<br />
is not limited to the activities and<br />
resources of the agencies operating at the<br />
RAJAMME VARTIJAT 21<br />
Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Lieutenant General Jaakko Kaukanen (second from the right) presented a report on controlling the increasing<br />
border traffic to the Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen on 21 November 2012. Also present were the secretary of the report committee, Seniorn<br />
Officer Max Janzon (right) and Lieutenant Colonel, head of the Border Checks unit Jaakko Ritola from the Headquarters of the Border Guard.<br />
evaluation of the impact of growing border<br />
traffic volumes. Going forward, what<br />
we we require is a shared strategic intent,<br />
resources and structured activities”, commented<br />
Lieutanent Colonel Jaakko Ritola,<br />
chairman of the working party.<br />
The sustainability of the border traffic<br />
management function is a matter for all<br />
Finnish public agencies, both with reference<br />
to national security and the business sector.<br />
A consistent, cooperative and forward looking<br />
border traffic management function is<br />
central to the vision of Finland as one of<br />
the safest border and maritime territories<br />
in Europe.<br />
Text: Max Janzon<br />
The author is a Senior Administrative Officer<br />
at the Finnish Border Guard and served as<br />
Secretary of the working group.