INTEROPERABILITY IN EU CUSTOMS

In order to facilitate legitimate trade and the fight against fraud requires simple, rapid and uniform customs procedures and processes. Customs procedures should be merged or aligned and their number should be reduced to those that are economically justified in order to increase competitiveness. Using information and communication technologies established by the Decision European Parliament and Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade, is a key element in ensuring trade facility and the effectiveness of customs controls as well, thus reducing costs for businesses and risks that society faces.