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News article2 June 2017Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

EU-China Strategic Framework for Customs Cooperation signed today

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, and the Minister of Customs of China, Mr Yu Guangzhou signed a Strategic Framework for Customs Cooperation for the years 2018 – 2020, setting out the priorities and objectives for EU-China customs cooperation for the years ahead.

The ambitious document reiterates the main objectives of mutual cooperation and assistance between the EU and China and sets out the priorities and objectives for EU-China customs cooperation for the years ahead.

The framework's priority areas of focus are protecting citizens and combating illegal trade through effective customs controls, at the same time speeding up and reducing administrative burdens on legitimate trade.

It will support continued cooperation on supply chain security while facilitating reliable traders, the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, and the fight against financial and environmental fraud. Cooperation has also now been extended to the field of e-commerce.

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The EU-China Customs Cooperation framework will facilitate Trade and protect consumers.

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Publication date
2 June 2017
Author
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union