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"The Customs Union of the European Union (EU) is a cornerstone of the EU. Since its creation, the Customs Union has been expanded both quantitatively – from 6 to 27 members, and qualitatively by becoming a Single Market. It has contributed to prosperity in Europe by facilitating trade both within the Union and with third countries. Today’s customs are facing a rapidly changing environment: evolving production and consumption patterns, increasing international trade, global threats such as terrorism, organised crime, climate change and new hazards like trade in dangerous goods. It is in precisely this context that the customs authorities of the EU play a key role. Their mission is to ensure at all times the balance between protecting society and facilitating trade through the control of the supply chain, at the external border as well as within the EU. I believe it is important to try to make an effort to modernise customs working methods, whereby the overarching objective is to maintain the pivotal position of customs authorities as a modern, responsive partner to trade, protecting the fiscal, consumer and security interests of the Union, cooperating with other government agencies, and, at the same time, being equipped to respond to crisis and new public policy demands."@en1
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