Grainger, A (2005) eCustoms: Speech on behalf of European Business , High-level [EU Commission] seminar on the Implementation of the Multi-annual Strategic Plan for eCustoms, Wroclaw: Poland , 6 - 8th April 2005 [PDF: Download , 104kb]

Summary

"To summarise briefly what [European] trade wants regarding eCustoms [and the MASP]:
1. An appreciation that trust between business and government is essential if we wish to remain competitive
2. We want the Commission’s Vision: a paperless trade and Customs environment
3. All Member State systems need to be fully interoperable, establishing a European Single Window
4. Inclusion of non Customs regimes
5. An ongoing commitment to consultation at all levels
6. Accountable project management at the highest level
7. Ongoing evaluation of costs and benefits as project is rolled out"

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Further Information 

• Programme
• Background
  
• Andrew Grainger (2004) A Paperless Trade and Customs Environment , A EUROPRO Paper