Europe Needs Smart Customs Reform to Maintain its Security and Competitiveness

Geopolitical and global economic challenges have underlined the imperative for Europe to enhance both its competitiveness and its security. With 90% of the EU’s external trade carried by sea it is vital that the reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC) facilitates: maritime transport, the smooth handling of goods and their efficient storage in EU ports. Europe’s competitiveness and security depends on the secure but seamless connection of maritime transport to hinterland logistics chains. We must choose smart customs reform.