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E-commerce: friend or foe? | Free weinar for CKI members

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E-commerce: friend or foe? | Free weinar for CKI members

CKI partner CustomsClear is pleased to announce the first webinar in its winter series on customs knowledge.

This webinar will focus on the chllenges related to e-commerce. It will take place on 29 January 2025 at 15:00 – 16:00 CET. All the CKI members are invited to attend free of charge.

The webinar will focus on the following:

– Why is e-commerce a problem: volumes and lack of checks
– The EU UCC Reform response to the e-commerce problem
– Practical challenges and potential consequences of EU’s proposal
– Alternative proposals

Speakers
Frank Janssens
Frank Janssens

Frank is the coordinator of PARSEC and BORDERLINK projects. He participates in a number of studies for the European authorities on the Customs Control Equipment Instrument, autonomous tariff suspensions & quotas, as well as the Customs Programme environment in the framework of the EU Customs. He works as a senior expert for the World Bank where he currently supports the regional programme for the Western Balkans countries on customs, trade and transport facilitation. In addition, Frank is the vice president of ODASCE, the French trade facilitation organisation. Previously Frank worked as the Head of Unit in the European Commission in charge of Customs modernisation. Frank holds a master’s degree in economics and international trade and studied in Europe and the USA.

Walter Van der Meiren
Walter Van der Meiren

Walter is the Customs Brokerage Director at UPS and represents the interests of the express industry and trade at various forums and working groups, such as the European Express Association, the Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee at AmCham EU, the Trade Contact Group at EU Commission DG Taxud, and the Trade Facilitation Committee of the European Express Industry. With over 35 years of experience working in customs, Walter received multiple recognitions for his contributions to the international customs community, such as the Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization and the Customs Professional Award from the International Chamber of Commerce.

Organiser

Customs Knowledge Institute and CustomsClear