Prof Hans-Michael Wolffgang
Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang is a Professor of Law and Director of the Institute of Customs and International Trade Law (ICTL) at the University of Münster, Germany that offers the Münster Masters studies in Customs, Taxation and International Trade Law (MCA). He is a co-founder and Vice-President of the International Network of Customs Universities (INCU), co-founder and Member of the Editorial Board of the World Customs Journal (WCJ), Chairman of the Advisory Board of the European Forum for External Trade, Customs and Excise (EFA) and a Member of the International Customs Law Academy (ICLA). He has written extensively on international trade law, customs law and export control law. In addition to his academic activities Prof. Dr. Wolffgang is a co-founder of the AWB Tax Consultancy and AWB Law Firm, specializing in customs law, value added tax law and law of export controls, with branches in Hamburg and Munich.
Topics: customs law, taxation, international trade law, export control law
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The developments of mega-free trade agreements
The development of free trade areas around the world, with most attention paid to the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas, is a major theme of the article. It also raises the question of the role of the EU in this development. The article is based on the presentation at the...
Reform of the EU Customs Union
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....
Textbook of European Customs Law: interview with the co-author of the book
The first edition of the “Textbook of European Customs Law” was published 30 years ago. This year, the 10th edition was released. We talk to co-author Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang about the book, studies and why businesses should invest in the customs education of their employees.
World Customs Journal - the leading international academic journal on customs
The World Customs Journal is the leading international academic journal on customs. How was the idea to start the journal born? What are the challenges and rewards of being an editor of the journal? Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang kindly agreed to answer these and some more interview questions for the...
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The developments of mega-free trade agreements
The development of free trade areas around the world, with most attention paid to the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas, is a major theme of the article. It also raises the question of the role of the EU in this development. The article is based on the presentation at the...
Textbook of European Customs Law: interview with the co-author of the book
The first edition of the “Textbook of European Customs Law” was published 30 years ago. This year, the 10th edition was released. We talk to co-author Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang about the book, studies and why businesses should invest in the customs education of their employees.
World Customs Journal - the leading international academic journal on customs
The World Customs Journal is the leading international academic journal on customs. How was the idea to start the journal born? What are the challenges and rewards of being an editor of the journal? Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang kindly agreed to answer these and some more interview questions for the...