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Digital Customs, the opportunities of the Information Age

“Digital Customs is the theme for the year ahead”, claims Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization.

The World Customs Organization is the voice of 179 Customs administrations which operate on all continents and represent all stages of economic development. Today, WCO Members are responsible for processing more than 98% of all international trade.

The 79th edition of the WCO News entitled “Going Digital” sets an overview of how Customs and the private sector are embracing digital technologies.

“Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is everywhere in today’s Customs workplace”, said Mr. Mikuriya.

He emphasizes: “From the use of ICT in office automation to the use of the Internet to publish and disseminate information, to the use of automated clearance systems to make declarations, perform risk management, undertake validation and processing, and eventually to issue approvals, ICT has transformed the way that Customs and governments operate.”

To reaffirm the importance of ICT for Customs administrations and in the work programme of the WCO, Mr. Mikuriya chose the concept of ‘Digital Customs’ as the theme for the year ahead.

He specifies: “Digital Customs means using digital systems to collect and safeguard Customs duties, to control the flow of goods, people, conveyances and money, and to secure the cross-border trade from crime, including international terrorism which continues to rear its head across the globe.”

In close collaboration with the WCO communication team, the quarterly magazine “WCO news” is designed and produced by the communication agency, Page in extremis.

The Belgian communication agency, Page in extremis is an official provider of the international organization.

Located in Brussels, the communication agency has extended experience in the translation of specific communication needs into effective communication media.

Page in extremis is a communication partner who offers you specialised services going from the creation of corporate and institutional brands to the development of digital and classic media.

More information: http://www.inextremisdigital.be

What do Europeans think about connected cars?

On February 2016, FIA Region I revealed consumer concerns related to the connected car collected from the My Car My Data public survey including 12,000 European people.

Although the expression of a high level of interest in connectivity, respondents issued a clear message: vehicle connectivity must respect conditions and address privacy concerns.

Across the 12 countries surveyed, 90% say that vehicle data belongs to the owner or driver of the vehicle.

An overwhelming 91% wanted the possibility to switch off connectivity.

A further 76% wanted to decide when and for how long consent to access car data should last.

In the case of a breakdown, an overwhelming majority felt that they should get to choose who repairs the car.

The results of the survey have been the purpose of a report developed by the FIA Region I and entitled  "What Europeans Think About Connected Cars".

The FIA Region I office, based in Brussels, is a consumer body representing 112 Motoring and Touring Clubs and their 38 million members from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The graphic design of the report results of the collaboration between the FIA Region I’s communication team and the communication agency Page in extremis.

The Belgian communication agency, Page in extremis turns brands into valuable assets and ensures the alignment with their strategic objectives.

Page in extremis proposes 4 integrated communication services:


1) The definition of a “brand strategy” aligned with the development strategy of your organisation.

2) The creation or refreshment of your visual identity aligned with a new brand strategy and supported by easy to use guidelines developed in a clear and concise graphical identity guide.

3) The improvement of your “Communication Programme” by incorporating multichannel communication campaigns, unforgettable events, amazing publications and innovative digital solutions.

4) Creative development and production of innovative printed and digital communication tools.

Interested in partnering with Page in extremis?

Based in Brussels, the communication agency makes brands conversational, helps organisations manage their communities, engage with their stakeholders and convey their messages.

For more information on Page in extremis:
http://www.inextremis.be

For more information on the FIA Region I survey:
The study includes 12,000 people in 12 European countries: Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Spain — approx 1000 replies from each country.

https://issuu.com/fia_region_i/docs/fia_survey_brochure_2016_web/24?e=9373068/33388449

Discover the EETS Info Platform on internet!

The EETS Info Platform is the unique point of access to all on the internet providing EETS related information.

The info platform:

a) Safeguards the interactive communication between the 28 Member States and the EC regarding the national registers, the EETS domains, the EETS providers, the appointed Conciliation Bodies in the different States, as well as the existing Notified Bodies (NoBos).

b) Provides open to all up-to-date information on the EETS developments contributing to the exchange of best practices and dissemination of relevant information concerning EETS among professional stakeholders.

The EETS Info Platform is a project developed by the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP).

The ASECAP members’ networks today span more than 48.000 km of motorways, bridges and tunnels across 22 countries. ASECAP’s purpose is to defend and develop the system of motorways and road infrastructures in Europe applying tolls as a means to ensure the financing of their construction, maintenance and operation.

ASECAP maintains relations with relevant international organisations, the EU institutions and the industry’s stakeholders, protecting the interests of ASECAP members regarding the deployment of a holistic, cooperative transport approach.

The communication agency, Page in extremis has developed the internet platform in close collaboration with the ASECAP’s communication team.

Located in Brussels, the communication agency, Page in extremis has realised online platforms for many well-known European institutions and associations.

Page in extremis is a leading strategic communication agency.
We build brands, and we strengthen reputations of International organizations, European associations and corporations.

For more information: http://www.inextremisdigital.be
and http://www.inextremisbranding.be
and http://www.inextremis.be

www.asecapdays.com is online!

The ASECAPDAYS’ website is now updated for 2016.

The 44th annual ASECAP Study and Information Days will explore the key role of the toll motorways in ensuring an integrated and sustainable mobility in Europe. The event will offer the opportunity to reflect on the EU integrated transport approach and, more specifically, on how to meet the challenges towards the EU 2020 Strategy. It will also look into the future of transport from the current international perspective.

A session will be specifically devoted to delivering the final results of the REETS project (the unique pan-European project on regional tolling interoperability funded by the European Commission) led by ASECAP.

ASECAP is the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures, whose members’ networks today span more than 46.000 km of motorways, bridges and tunnels across 21 countries.

Since 2012, ASECAP has entrusted the development of its visual communication strategy and the production of its supports to Page in extremis, the communication agency specialised in corporate and institutional communication.

This collaboration includes the elaboration of digital and print communication media.

Based in Brussels, Page in extremis is a communication agency that makes brands conversational. We help organisations manage their communities, engage with their stakeholders and convey their messages through innovative digital tools.

For more information:

http://www.inextremis.be

What are the trends 2016 for online Annual Reports?

Annual reports are often considered only a legal necessity.

From the communication point of view, this is a big mistake.
For communicators, the release of an Annual Report is a real opportunity to communicate the main messages of the organisation; to speak about their successes and generate a positive wave of what was done in the previous 12 months.

In 2015, Online Annual reports are becoming common, even the organisations that publish only an online version of their annual report are seldom.
However, the printed reports still have their place, and if we look at the present trends, it does not seem that they will disappear soon.

But let’s focus on the online reports. What will be the trend for 2016?

1) More storytelling
Storytelling is the narration of the key events in an organisation life through words, sound, and images using metaphoric embellishments. Storytelling is an excellent way to carry information forward.
Stakeholders pay a better attention when you wrap your messages in a story.

2) Parallax Scrolling Annual Reports
The parallax mini-websites trend will continue to 2016, with its impressive effect at the scrolling feature of a web page. Technically speaking, the parallax effect uses multiple backgrounds that seem to move at different speed to create a sensation of depth and an interesting browsing experience. The parallax effect is very efficient when you want to convey information quickly and easily in a very structured way.

3) Single-Page Responsive Annual Reports (mobile-friendly).
Why? With web traffic moving towards mobile, it is reasonable to expect that responsiveness standard will also apply to the online annual reports.
Scrolling single-page can be an efficiently way to encapsulate the key information related to your annual report.

4) Movement and interactivity
Combining movement with more interactivity is going to produce amazing and memorable results.

With movement, Parallax scrolling, Single-page responsiveness, and, interactivity, the communication agencies have more tools than ever to build you the storytelling for your next online report.

Located in Brussels, the communication agency, Page in extremis has realised online reports for many well-known European institutions and associations.

Page in extremis is a leading strategic communication agency.
We build brands and we strengthen reputations of International institutions, European associations and corporations.

For more information: http://www.inextremisdigital.be
and http://www.inextremisbranding.be
and http://www.inextremis.be

Web platforms are a digital trend responding well to the needs of partnership in the sector of Associations.

Nowadays, due to the complexity of their missions, organisations know that they won’t be able to achieve their goals alone. Globalisation obliges to have partners.

That is why, organisations needs to communicate with existing and potential partners. They need tools for that.

UNEP in Europe is a hub for profiling what the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is doing on the ground, highlighting work with partners, and informing stakeholders.

UNEP in Europe is the digital platform allowing the United Nations Environment
Programme to distribute largely their monthly digital E-Newsletter summarising the work that they are delivering in the regions or from the regions.

The platform also gives a quick picture of the political movements in the regions and has a calendar section to mark upcoming events.

UNEP, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment.

The web platform “www.unepineurope.org” has been designed and developed by Page in extremis in close collaboration with the UNEP communication team.

Page in extremis has realised major web-based communications projects for many well-known European institutions and associations.

As a leading communications agency, their online projects set the standard for digital communications in the European public affairs space.

More information: http://www.inextremisdigital.be and http://www.inextremisbranding.be

Source: http://www.inextremis.be

Formsofwork.eu is an online publication that briefly presents the main results of an essential study resulting from a Joint Research project of Eurociett and UNI Europa, with financial support from the European Union.

The study is entitled: “How Temporary Agency Work (TAW) compares with other forms of work”.

At the European level, it is important to get a clear picture of the evolution of the size of the different forms of work, the working conditions they provide and their contribution in the labour market.

The main objective of the study is to compare TAW with other forms of work with respect to the following topics:

- The size and evolution;

- The EU regulation;

- The effective working and employment conditions.

The study focuses on the comparison of TAW with three other forms of work that have an important place in the labour market: open-ended contracts, fixed-term contracts (FTCs) and self-employment.

The online publication is the result of a narrow collaboration between the communication agency Page in extremis and the Eurociett’s communication team.

First of all, a classic publication has been developed (downloadable online). Then, the content has been adapted to the digital media. Visuals and dynamic graphs have been produced. The result is a vibrant online publication, with information easy to read, easy to memorize. A pleasant way to communicate the main results of a research project.

Within the context of online development, there is a close relationship between creativity and the use of technology. Should we bring technology forward? Or should the project development arise from a sharp analysis of the needs?

At the communication agency Page in extremis, we chose the second option.

This is why the communication agency’s strategies always start with a thorough analysis and an audit of the existing material before offering visual solutions. The technology that will be used depends on the thus identified needs. This approach requires a good culture of what is possible. Because of that Page in extremis assists its clients early in the process of developing an online publication.

Page in extremis is a communication agency specializing in corporate and institutional communication, which, since 1994, has overseen great innovative projects on the web.

Source:
http://www.inextremis.be

http://www.formsofwork.eu