Brussels, 24 October 2019
On the 24th of October, the Secretariat joined the 55th Plenary Meeting of the Trade Contact Group. The Trade Contact Group provides a platform for consultations on the development of customs policy, on future customs legislation and the implementation of current legislation. FEPORT is active in this group, most notably to monitor developments about the Union Customs Code.
During the meeting, DG TAXUD presented its efforts to inform the business community about customs issues related to Brexit. Furthermore, the members of the TCG were informed about the state of play regarding the implementation of the Union Customs Code.