Twenty-three shipping organisations launched an appeal for smarter, faster and more secure border management on Thursday 23 January to mark World Customs Day 2025. In their view, the Union Customs Code review that is currently underway is an opportunity for transformative customs reform that can enhance trade, security and economic resilience (see EUROPE B13543A23).
“While trade drives the EU economy, current excessive administrative burdens, including fragmented customs processes and...