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Expert Group Presents Reform Proposals for Customs Union 
20 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
A report by the Wise Persons Group on Challenges Facing the Customs Union identified major problems for customs administration and makes ten recommendations on the future shape of the EU Customs Union. Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
Successful Third-Country Cooperation against Smuggling of Cigarettes 
17 January 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 14 October 2021, OLAF reported that the Ukrainian customs authorities successfully dismantled a cargo with over 13 million smuggled cigarettes with a weight of over 14.5 tonnes. The cigarettes were hidden in a shipment of tires. OLAF transmitted information from the Indian customs services … Read more
EU OLAF Customs Cooperation
Launch of New Customs Risk Management System 
1 January 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 1 January 2022, the EU started the operation of the new Customs Risk Management System (CRMS2). The system facilitates real-time exchange of information about security risks between customs administration of the 27 EU Member States. Risks may include health risks due to fake medical … Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
Cooperation between OLAF and WCO on New Footing 
16 June 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 7 June 2021, OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä and the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Kunio Mikuriya, signed a new agreement enhancing cooperation between the two bodies. The new “Administrative Cooperation Arrangement” widens the scope and operational possibilities of a … Read more
EU OLAF Customs Cooperation
ECA: Deficiencies in Customs Control Hamper EU’s Financial Interests 
26 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Customs controls in the EU still considerably differ as a result of which the protection of the EU’s financial interests is hampered, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) stated in its Special Report 04/21 of 30 March 2021. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests Customs Cooperation
Launch of New EU Import Control System – ICS2 
12 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 15 March 2021, the Commission launched a new import control system to improve the protection of the Customs Union against security threats posed by the illegal movement of goods at the EU’s external borders. The new system is a core project intended to implement … Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
Commission: Single Window for Modernisation of EU Customs Union 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 28 October 2020, the Commission launched an important initiative to strengthen cooperation and information exchange in the clearance of goods at the EU borders. The EU Single Window Environment will create a single portal to allow businesses to provide information related to their … Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
New Customs Union Action Plan 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 28 September 2020, the European Commission presented a new Customs Union Action Plan, setting out a series of measures to make EU customs smarter, more innovative, and more efficient. The Action Plan follows the announcement by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in … Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
Council Conclusions on Customs Risk Management 
19 April 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the meeting on 8 January 2019, the Council (General Affairs) approved conclusions on the Commission’s second progress report on the Implementation of the EU Strategy and Action Plan for Customs Risk Management. The Council, inter alia, welcomed the participation of customs … Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
ECA Criticizes Delays in Building Up Modernized Customs IT Systems 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
According to a report by the ECA, the implementation of the new IT systems for the Customs Union suffered a series of delays. As a result, some of the key systems will not be available by the envisaged 2020 deadline. The auditors caution that the rescheduled deadline is also at risk of not being met. Read more
EU Customs Cooperation