Flash Eurobarometer 399: The electronic customs implementation in the EU

The electronic customs project initiated by the European Commission aims to replace paper format customs procedures with EU-wide electronic systems, thus creating a more efficient and modern customs environment. The project's dual objective is to enhance security at the EU's external borders and to facilitate trade. It should therefore benefit both businesses and citizens. In line with this strategy, Member States have been steadily introducing electronic systems in order to simplify their customs operations and make them interoperable with those of other EU Members. This report aims to evaluate the progress of the transition from a paper-based to an electronic system in the 17 countries covered by the survey. This survey was carried out between 16 April and 9 May 2014. #####The results by volumes are distributed as follows: * Volume A: Countries * Volume AA: Groups of countries * Volume A' (AP): Trends * Volume AA' (AAP): Trends of groups of countries * Volume B: EU/socio-demographics * Volume B' (BP) : Trends of EU/ socio-demographics * Volume C: Country/socio-demographics ---- Researchers may also contact GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences: [https://www.gesis.org/eurobarometer](https://www.gesis.org/eurobarometer)