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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-255/annex/division-I",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2014/255",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision of 29 April 2014 establishing the Work Programme for the Union Customs Code (2014/255/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-255",
  "path": "annex/division/I",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": "Introduction to the work programme",
  "text": "The purpose of the work programme is to provide for an instrument to support the application of the Code relating to the development and deployment of the electronic systems.\nThe work programme will support the development of the electronic systems required by Article 6(1) and govern the setting up of transitional periods as referred to in Article 278 of the Code. The work programme relates to the necessary cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in the development and deployment of the electronic systems according to what is provided for in Article 16(1) of the Code.\nThe work programme shall be understood as follows:\n1.. It relates to the development and deployment of the electronic systems referred to in Article 16(1) of the Code;\n2.. It takes into consideration the priorities defined in Article 280(2) of the Code;\n3.. It lists the electronic systems referred to in Article 16(1) which are necessary for the application of the provisions of the Code and for which a transitional period is to be envisaged, from the date of application of the Code but not beyond 31 December 2020;\n4.. It specifies per project:\n(a) a high level description of the project and the related electronic system;\n(b) the legal basis for the electronic system (related legal provisions of the Code);\n(c) the key milestone in terms of target date of the technical specifications, to be understood as the completion date of the stable technical specifications, updated and available to the Member States after review;\n(d) the envisaged operational date of the electronic system, referred to as the target start date of deployment of the electronic system, being equal to the end date of the transitional period.\nThe description of the electronic systems in the work programme is based on the requirements for those systems, which can be derived from the descriptions in the Code, at the time of drawing up the work programme.\nIn order to implement the work programme, the Commission will initiate the specific projects related to electronic systems by means of business analysis activities in close collaboration with the Member States. In view of the further elaboration into the IT technical part of the projects, the Commission will, in close cooperation with the Member States, define common specifications for the envisaged electronic systems. The Member States and the Commission will ensure the development and deployment of the systems, including testing and migration activities, in line with the defined system architecture and specifications. The Commission and the Member States will also collaborate with other stakeholders such as the economic operators.\nThe projects will be rolled out in different phases from elaboration to construction, testing and migration to final operation. The role of the Commission and the Member States in these different phases will depend on the nature and architecture of the systems and its components or services as described in the detailed project fiches of the Multi-Annual Strategic Plan (‘MASP’). Where appropriate, common technical specifications will be defined by the Commission, in close cooperation with and subject to review with the Member States, with a view to provide them 24 months prior to the target start date of deployment of the electronic system.\nThe Member States and the Commission will engage in the development and deployment of the systems, including implementation support activities such as training and communication activities. The activities will be carried out in respect of the milestones and dates stated in the work programme. The economic operators will to take the necessary steps to be able to make use of the systems once in place.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/255/annex/division/I",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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