Top-Level Seminar ‘EU Customs Law’ (in English)
During this 3-day seminar (in English) you and other top international customs specialists will discuss the customs implications of a wide range of topical issues, including the measures recently implemented across the EU and the recent Court of Justice case law.
You will be brought fully up-to-date with all the important developments in your field and can be assured of in-depth discussions with prestigious international speakers: Frank Heijmann, Prof. Madeleine Merkx, Mark van Driel, Dr. Martijn Schippers, Arnoud Willems, Ilona van den Eijnde, Prof. Joost Pauwelyn, Dr. Anna Jerzewska, George Riddell, Prof. Maarten de Wilde, Patricio Diaz Gavier and Prof. Walter de Wit. The seminar will be held from Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 June 2025.
Key Benefits
- In-depth, interactive sessions
- Intensive 3-day programme
- Max. 25 participants
- Bridging theory and practice
- International networking
EFS is pleased to invite you and other top specialists from customs advisory services, legal practice, the judiciary, government bodies, customs authorities and academia to discuss the customs implications of a wide range of topical issues, including measures recently implemented or soon to be implemented across the EU, in an informal setting.
On the first day of the seminar, we will delve into the latest developments around the innovative proposals championed by the European Commission for the reform of the EU Customs Union. Now that the Parliament has adopted its position on the major reform of the EU Customs Code in 2024, the Commission’s proposal is in 2025 being discussed by the Council. The permanent representative of The Netherlands to the European Union, and speakers from business associations, and academia will discuss the proposed changes, which also covers the changes to the VAT Directive. On the same day, the European Delegated Prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office will explain their work and the importance of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for the customs affairs.
The second day will be allocated to dialogues on the recent customs valuation developments. The spotlight will be on critical and emerging matters such as undervaluation and determining the customs value in a series of sales. These topics have gained significant attention due to recent widely publicized customs claims received by apparel companies and the ongoing ECJ cases involving Massimo Dutti and Compañía de Distribución Integral Logista. Despite ubiquitous geopolitical tensions, the world is observing a continuous establishment of Free Trade Agreements. We will discuss the recent trends and bring you up to date with the prevalent issues revolving around Free Trade Agreements. As a prelude to the discussions on the third day, attention will also be given to the latest developments in trade defence measures, including anti-dumping, anti-subsidy/countervailing, safeguards, and anti-circumvention investigations. Despite ubiquitous geopolitical tensions, the world is observing a continuous establishment of Free Trade Agreements and thus we will on the second day also discuss the recent trends and bring you up to date with the prevalent issues revolving around Free Trade Agreements. Additionally, the second day will encompass dialogues about the novel occurrences in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects. The implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and deforestation regulations have been activated, necessitating their incorporation in the supply chain. We will elaborate on the present circumstances and examine the practical and legal complications associated with these recent developments.
The third day will commence with a session on navigating trade in times of global tensions. This session will focus on the (anticipated) Trump Tariffs and the (expected) countermeasures by other countries, how businesses navigate during times of global tension, and how direct tax policies can also impact trade. The third day will commence with a session on Navigating Trade in Times of Global Tensions. This session will focus on the anticipated Trump Tariffs and the expected countermeasures by other countries, how businesses navigate during times of global tension, and how direct tax policies can also impact trade. The final session ensures you are fully familiarized with the pertinent transformations in the Court of Justice case law.
All sessions are designed to offer ample opportunity for in-depth discussions on each topic covered. As we wrap up the seminar, we’ll take time to collectively reflect on the matters discussed and draw broad conclusions.
If you are looking to update and expand your highly specialized knowledge and to network with other leading professionals, sign up now for the EFS top-level seminar on ‘EU Customs Law: Recent Developments and Outlook’ to be held at the Erasmus University Rotterdam on 18 – 20 June 2025.
For more information
Prof. Dr. Walter de Wit
Seminar Director
Dr. Martijn Schippers
Seminar Coördinator
+31 (0)6 29 08 41 86
schippers@law.eur.nl
