Godfried Smit

Godfried Smit studied Dutch Law and Tax Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Leiden University. He began his career with Dutch Customs and subsequently held various positions at evofenedex.

Godfried serves as Secretary General of the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), representing the interests of European shippers in Brussels. In this role, he is closely involved in European policy developments related to customs, trade facilitation, international trade and freight transport, with particular responsibility for inland, rail and maritime transport.

With extensive experience in customs and international trade, Godfried is actively involved in discussions on EU customs reform, trade compliance, supply-chain data and the development of efficient and resilient European supply chains.

Alongside his professional career, Godfried has taught international and customs law at Leiden University. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars and industry events on customs, transport, international trade and European regulatory developments.