Reform of the EU Customs Union

Hans-Michael Wolffgang
Hans-Michael Wolffgang
Director of the Institute of Customs and International Trade Law (ICTL), University of Münster, Germany
Anthony Buckley
Anthony Buckley
CEO, Anthony Buckley Consulting Ltd., Ireland
Published 24 Aug 2023

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On 17 May 2023 the European Commission presented proposals for the most comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its creation in 1968. In this webinar, Prof. Hans-Michael Wolffgang (University of Münster) walks customs and trade compliance professionals through the proposed reform package, hosted by the Customs Knowledge Institute....

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