Press Release: Customs beyond 2013: Commission launches a debate on the future evolution of Customs

The European Commission adopted a Communication in order to develop a long term strategy for the evolution of the Customs Union. The Communication enumerates the strategic objectives for Customs based on present developments, such as Electronic Customs and Modernised Customs Code, and proposes a coordinated approach for the customs working methods in order to meet theses objectives. It stresses the need to develop as soon as possible a multi-annual strategic plan and a comprehensive implementation plan which would ensure that all actors (Commission, Member States and traders) are able to make their own resource planning and would be ready in time to meet the objectives of a more efficient EU Customs.