Customs 2020
Target group
Government
Type of funding
Grant, Networking
Project type
Innovation, Infrastructure
Area
Innovation, International Cooperation
Info last updated 11 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.
