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SUMMARY:The future of EU Customs | What's in it for business and customs?
DESCRIPTION:ABOUTPROGRAMMEPRACTICAL INFOREGISTRATIONABOUT\nThe reform of the Union Customs Code (UCC) represents the most significant transformation of the EU customs framework in decades. Moving from a declaration-based system to a fully data-driven model\, the reform will fundamentally change how customs authorities and businesses interact across the European Union. \nThis high-level conference brings together EU policymakers\, customs authorities and business leaders to examine what the reform means in practice\, both for economic operators and for customs administrations. \nAt a time when key implementation details are still being defined through implementing and delegated acts\, it is crucial for stakeholders to gain clarity on the direction of travel. Businesses\, as the backbone of European industry and trade\, require predictability\, proportionality and legal certainty. Customs authorities\, in turn\, need effective tools to ensure enforcement\, risk management and fair competition. \nThis is precisely why ICC\, as the voice of business\, is taking the initiative to organise this event — to create a platform for open dialogue and practical clarification for companies. The conference is organised in close cooperation with FEB\, BusinessEurope\, Agoria\, Essenscia and Fedustria\, ensuring strong representation from across European industry. \nThe event will focus in particular on: \n\nThe EU Customs Data Hub and the shift towards a data-driven supervision model\nThe balance between facilitation and enforcement\nThe evolving role of AEO and trust-based supervision\nLiability\, sanctions and governance implications\nE-commerce\n\nStructured around interactive panel discussions — “What’s in it for Business?” and “What’s in it for Customs?” — the conference aims to foster an open and constructive exchange between public and private stakeholders. \nPROGRAMME\n10:30 am – 10:45 am | Welcome & Setting the Scene \nJan Delen\, Chair BE committee on Customs & Trade Facilitation\nJohn Bescec\,  Chair global commisison on Customs & Trade Facilitation \n\nObjectives of the event\nState of play of the EU Customs Reform\nNext steps: Implementing & Delegated Acts (IA/DA)\n\n10:45 am – 11:40 am | Keynote – EU Policy Perspective \nLuisa Santos\, Deputy Director General at BusinessEurope\nVanessa Hernandez-Guerrero\,  Head of unit A2 – customs legislation (DG TAXUD) at the European Commission  \n11:40 am – 1:10 pm | Panel Discussion I : what’s in it for business?\nFocus on facilitation\, trust&check\, AEO\, liability and governance implications of the reform \nModerated by Pieter Haesaert\, chairman CRSNP\, director Portorium & Tom De Ridder\, Senior Manager Customs at KPMG \n\nJimmy Geninazzi Customs & Trade Compliance manager Belgium bij Dow Sillicones Belgium\nAnna Kantrup – BDI\nPinar Oezdemir – VW Group\nWerner Rens\, Advisor-General and Head of Department at the Marketing & Facilitation Department of the General Administration of Customs and Excise\, FPS Finance\n\n1:10 pm – 2:10 pm | Networking Lunch \n2:10 pm – 3:20 pm |  Panel Discussion – The EU Data Hub\nFrom Customs Declarations to a Data-Driven System: How Will It Work? \nOpening intervention by Kanto Petri\, head of unit Architecture & Digital operations (DG TAXUD)\, European Commission \nFollowed by a panel discussion \n\nHow will the EU Data Hub function in practice?\nWhat are the policy intentions behind it?\nWhat does it mean concretely for businesses?\n\nModerated by Pieter Haesaert\, chairman CRSNP\, director Portorium \n\nVidar Gunderson\, Customs advisor and Venture investor – Adiuvero\nBjörn Bolling\, vice chair CRSNP and CEO Xcomm\nWalter Vandermeiren\, Customs Brokerage Director AT UPS | Customs Regulations\nRidvan Taci\, Chairman – Customs Software Alliance\n\n3:20 pm – 3:50 pm | Coffee Break \n3:50 pm – 5:00 pm | Panel Discussion II: What’s in it for customs?\nThe evolving role of customs authorities \nEnforcement may be strengthened but is facilitation for industry sufficiently enhanced?\nCan enforcement be strengthened while simultaneously reducing red tape for compliant industry operators? \nTopics: E-Commerce & Data Responsibility removal de minimis rule\, data reporting\, tempory storage\, etc \nModerated by Anna Jerzewska \n\nLuis Fernandez\, Customs Affairs Advisor at the Permanent Representation of France to the EU\nMałgorzata Krok\, The Minister’s Envoy for Warsaw’s EUCA bid\nBrigitte Vandenbussche\, Customs and Excise Advisor\, Cabinet of Finance\nRoel Van ‘t Veld  – Head of European Affairs at DG Customs – Ministry of Finance of The Netherlands\n\n5:00 pm – 5:20 pm | Closing Session – Key Takeaways & Next Steps\nBy Valerérie Picard\, Head of Trade – International Chamber of Commerce\nPaula Baene\, ICC Global Policy for Trade and Customs \nPRACTICAL INFO\nWhen?Tuesday\, 14 April 202610:30 am  – 5:20 pm CET \nWhere?ICC Belgium c/o VBO-FEBRue Ravenstein 41000 Brussels \nParticipation Fee\n \n\nMembers ICC/ VBO-FEB/ AGORIA/ ESSENSCIA/FEDUSTRIA/ BUSINESS EUROPE: €175 excl. VAT\nNon-Members: €295 excl. VAT\n\nCancellation PolicyCancellations must be made in writing up to 4 working days before the event to receive a full refund.After this date\, no refund will be possible. Substitutions are accepted at any time. \nContactFor practical information and registrations\, please contact:Theodora Mbiye\nTheodora.mbiye.mulomba@iccwbo.be \nREGISTRATION\nRegistrations have been closed for this event.
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