A roadmap to achieve the project objectives
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
This WP deals with the effective management and smooth coordination of the project, as well as with ensuring the compliance of the foreseen objectives and expected results. WP1 also aims to ensure effective communication and dissemination activities, both at the internal and external levels. As Project Leader, SAFE will lead WP1 and steer all coordination and management activities, with contributions from all consortium partners.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Under WP1, three Management Board Meetings have been held, respectively in Soave,
Athens, Rotterdam. Furthermore, M&E and quality control tools and financial procedures have been shared with the Consortium and are constantly updated in a Dropbox folder. A mid-term report on all SHRINEs activity has been drafted in mid-April 2024. - Visibility materials and a project website have been developed in the first months of the project and have been disseminated throughout both internal and external project event.
- Since January 2024 POSEIDON project is an EMPACT Operational Action (7.1), under the umbrella of the High-Risk Criminal Networks Action Plan.
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STUDY ON PORTS’ SUPPLY-CHAIN IN EUROPE
WP2 aims to provide a mapping of EU ports supply-chains structures and processes through the definition of a detailed methodology. Thanks to specific research activities, this WP will allow for the identification of corruption vulnerabilities in the supply chains of ports, including the risks of infiltration into EU Member States economies, as well as good practices to address the corruption threats. A comprehensive study report on ports’ supply chains in Europe and their vulnerabilities will be drafted as a primary source for the creation of an EU Port Supply Chain Integrity Standard. This WP will be led by Ecorys, with key contributions from all partners, who will be in charge of conducting country case studies, in coordination with the engaged supporting partners.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- A detailed methodology for the Study on Ports’ Supply Chain Vulnerabilities to Corruption (D2.1) has been drawn up at the beginning of the project.
- Six study visits to the ports supporting the project (Piraeus, Antwerp-Bruges, Rotterdam, Algeciras, Cartagena and Venice) have been implemented.
- A survey for both vulnerabilities identified and good practices implemented in the port
system has been created and disseminated - A final Study on ports’ supply chain in Europe and their corruption vulnerabilities has been delivered in mid-April.
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ASSESSMENT OF TRANSFERABILITY OF IDENTIFIED MECHANISMS
The activities implemented under this WP aim to support the development of recommendations for EU port supply chain integrity through the analysis of good practices for fighting corruption in EU ports. The results of this WP will feed into the creation of an EU Port Supply Chain Integrity Standard and a dedicated Dashboard to enable stakeholders to browse through identified mechanisms and good practices against corruption in ports. Results of WP2 research will serve as a solid basis on which to build activities of this WP, which will also be led by Ecorys.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- A detailed methodology for the assessment of transferability of mechanisms and good
practices to address corruption vulnerabilities in ports and develop recommendations for a EU standard to increase integrity in port supply chain has been developed within the
Consortium.
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NETWORKING AND DISSEMINATION
This final WP aims to support the establishment of a one-of-its-kind EU Public-Private Port Stakeholder Network. The establishment of this Network seeks to facilitate regular inter-port dialogue and cooperation, foster the exchange of good practices and promote the dissemination of the recommendations on establishing an EU Port Supply Chain Integrity Standard. The Network community will be built gradually throughout the life-cycle of the project, also as a result of participation to the cycle of six thematic dialogues between relevant private and public stakeholders of the ports ecosystem that will be implemented under the leadership of SAFE.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- The “EU Public-Private Port Stakeholder Network” has been established, involving more than 50 members to the network from 14 different countries.
- Three in-person Thematic Dialogues on private-public partnership, digitalisation and
integrity policies, and human smuggling, have been organised and implemented. - Participation to several external events to promote the POSEIDON project and its objectives.
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