This report describes the actions taken by participating countries for integration of the joint action deliverables in the national policies and sustainability.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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The network that will be used to communicate and notify rapidly in case of cross-border risks to health at points of entry. This network will complement the existing official reporting networks, by facilitating knowledge and information sharing among the experts and among the competent authorities and other stakeholders.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Those reports will describe the results of evaluation in the interim and at the end of the joint action.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Lead partners: RIVM-NL and UTH-EL

It will include the roles of stakeholders involved in outbreak investigation on ships and in general in the management of public health events and flowcharts of information among countries and at EU level.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Lead partners: NIPH-NIH-PL and NVSC-LT

Providing situation analysis, best practices, legal framework, and lessons learned from previous public health events, needs assessment, the role of vectors at ground crossings.
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Lead partners: NIPH-NIH-PL and NVSC-LT

Strengthening core capacities at ground crossings: best practices on core capacities implementation for event detection, surveillance and management and contingency planning; workshop for public health measures at ground crossings; advice/guidance for preparedness and response to cases of COVID-19

*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. Since the best practices for points of entry were collected during 2018 and prior to COVID-19, the practices collected from countries are very likely out of date and may not be valid, with Member States likely modifying their practices. For this purpose the catalogues of best practices will be developed but will only be available privately after the request of interested parties (confidential level of dissemination).
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Lead partners: UKE-DE and FOHM-SE

Strengthening core capacities at airports: best practices on core capacities implementation for event detection, surveillance and management and contingency planning; table top /simulation exercises; tool for contingency plan development and assessment (draft version); advice/guidance for preparedness and response to the outbreak of COVID-19

*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. Since the best practices for points of entry were collected during 2018 and prior to COVID-19, the practices collected from countries are very likely out of date and may not be valid, with Member States likely modifying their practices. For this purpose the catalogues of best practices will be developed but will only be available privately after the request of interested parties (confidential level of dissemination)
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Best practice for inspection auditing, advice for health authorities/ship operators when sailing suspended/long-term docking in the context of COVID-19, guidelines composed for focused inspections of cruise ships in regards to COVID-19 emergency plans
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Strengthening core capacities at ports: best practices on core capacities implementation for event detection, surveillance and management and contingency planning; table top /simulation exercises; tool for contingency plan development and assessment; advice/guidance for preparedness and response to the outbreak of COVID-19

*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. Since the best practices for points of entry were collected during 2018 and prior to COVID-19, the practices collected from countries are very likely out of date and may not be valid, with Member States likely modifying their practices. For this purpose the catalogues of best practices will be developed but will only be available privately after the request of interested parties (confidential level of dissemination).
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An electronic searchable catalogue, where interested parties can find training resources for points of entry including international, EU and national courses.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Report from the implementation of the multisectorial table top /simulation exercise at ports at European level.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Dedicated web-site / web-pages incorporating a public part and another one accessible only to the participants.
*The level of dissemination for this deliverable will be both Public AND Confidential. A version of the deliverable will be made public with sensitive information removed.
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Signed agreement among the associated partners describing the roles and responsibilities, the organization of work, the management, rights and obligations, access rights, publication rules, rules for distributing the income generated by the joint action and dispute resolution.
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