INTEGRATED BORDER CROSSING

Abstract

Lack of interoperability, immigration policy and customs procedures are some of the main reasons that impede the efficient transport of people and goods between countries. This problem can be overcome by bilateral or multilateral agreements between countries which would enable reduction of dwell time at border crossing by using the integrated (joint) border procedures. Implementation of the integrated border procedures will significantly contribute to faster "flow" of trains, simplifying and shortening the procedure of border crossing which increases the quality of rail transport. This paper presents a concept of integrated border management, the functioning of railway border crossings and mechanisms for shortening the time that trains spend at border crossings in order to increase the competitiveness of this form of transport in the European transport market.