What is the Single Window concept proposed under the modernised Customs Code?
The ‘Single Window’ refers to a single electronic entrance point at which authorised operators could submit the information required by customs and other agencies involved in frontier control, such as police, border guards, veterinary and environmental authorities. What is the One-Stop-Shop concept proposed under the modernised Customs Code? The ‘One-Stop-Shop’ refers to the combined performance of customs controls and other controls such as veterinary and environmental controls, so that the goods are controlled by all authorities at the same time and at the same place. What would be the benefits of a Single Window and a One-Stop-Shop? Co-operation between the different frontier authorities and electronic data exchange instead of the processing of paper documents would substantially simplify the work of governmental authorities and economic operators. The latter would save time and money through the consequent reduction of red tape. From the point of view of the Community and Member St
