EU-China Strategic Framework for Customs Cooperation signed today
date: 02/06/2017
The ambitious document reiterates the main objectives of mutual cooperation and assistance between the EU and China and sets out the priorities and objectives for EU-China customs cooperation for the years ahead.
The framework's priority areas of focus are protecting citizens and combating illegal trade through effective customs controls, at the same time speeding up and reducing administrative burdens on legitimate trade.
It will support continued cooperation on supply chain security while facilitating reliable traders, the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, and the fight against financial and environmental fraud. Cooperation has also now been extended to the field of e-commerce.