exchange experience and know-how with a view to strengthening measures against pirated or counterfeit goods through the reinforcement of customs controls, — strengthen administrative cooperation with the EU to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and related matters, — develop EU-Egypt cooperation with regard to risk based customs control ensuring safety and security of goods imported, exported or in transit, and define standards for certification of operators (exporters and transporters) intervening in commercial exchanges, — examine the possibility of further convergence of customs related legislation, — take steps to adopt and implement a Customs Ethics Policy. (c) Standards and conformity assessment (EU harmonised areas)