ECASBA’s European Seminar returned to Brussels for 2023, taking place at the NH Berlaymont Hotel on 20^th June.

The seminar programme covered traditional subjects such as customs developments and single window projects and, for the first time this year, the delegates also discussed the abuse of the supply chain for the purposes of drug smuggling and other illicit trades.

The delegates were joined by representatives of Commission Directorates DG-MOVE and DG-TAXUD as well as representatives of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and of Danish Shipping.

Copies of the presentations given during the seminar can be downloaded below:

Introduction, welcome and programme overview: ECASBA Chair Marco Tak

2023 European Developments Update: General Manager Jonathan C. Williams FICS

Customs Update and Breakout Session Topics: ECASBA Brussels Representative Frank Janssens

VAT on Transport Services: Jesper Sebbelin FICS (Denmark) and Bjarne Løf Henriksen, Danish Shipping

Criminal Exploitation of the Transport Chain: Hilde Bruggeman (Belgium)

European Environmental Measures Impacting Ship Agents: Sotiris Raptis, ECSA

European Maritime Single Window Environment Update: Martins Zieds, DG-MOVE

The NEMO Project: Sari Turkilla (Finland)

ICS2 Implementation Timelines: Renata Pauliukaityte, DG-TAXUD