Customs 2020
Target group
Government
Type of funding
Grant, Networking
Project type
Innovation, Infrastructure
Area
Innovation, International Cooperation
Info last updated 4 months ago
Summary
It enables national customs administrations to create and exchange information and expertise
Budget
€ 522.9 million. The current programme covers the period 2014-2020
Official information source
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-cooperation-programme...Description
2014-2020 Customs programme
For the period 2014-2020, the Customs programme had a budget of €522.9 million.
The Customs Programme supported the modernisation of the Customs Union, by:
- Increasing information and data exchange between national customs administrations to better detect the flow of dangerous and counterfeit goods.
- Supporting customs authorities in protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union, as well as in the correct collection of customs duties, import VAT and excise duties.
- Devising better risk management strategies to protect the EU's financial interests; and help the EU better respond to security threats and transnational crime.
- Continuing to facilitate growing levels of trade.
You can learn more about the achievements of the 2014-2020 Customs programme in this infographic.
