Who We Are, Where We Came From, and Where We’re Headed
Border Control Agencies for Interlinked and Interoperable Future
BORDERLINK is a Horizon Europe project funded by the European Union, the UK, and Switzerland that enhances customs and border management by pioneering innovative technologies, developing reference databases, and establishing standards to improve interoperability and interconnectivity.
By improving interoperability, BORDERLINK enables seamless cooperation between customs administrations, border control agencies, and security stakeholders.
Innovation Areas
Innovation Area I
Risk Assessment
To identify suspicious cross-border movements
1. Data interoperability in the inland waterways domain
Innovation Area II
Non-intrusive Inspection
To detect contraband
2. Standard Test Units
3. Certified X-ray operator training
4. Library of synthetic X-ray images
5. Federated database for sharing X-ray images
Innovation Area III Material Identification
To ensure proper classification of goods and materials
6. Cloud library for reference Raman spectra
Innovation Area IV
Post-seizure Activities
To investigate crime and handle seized goods
7. Eco-friendly recycling service for seized cigarettes
8. Intelligence database of seized cigarettes
Innovation Area V
Cross-cutting Activities
9. Educational games on Green customs
10. BORDERLINK Observatory