Partnerships
The European Forum for Foreign Trade (EFA) maintains a strong network of national and international partnerships to promote exchanges between academia and practice in the fields of foreign trade, customs law, export controls, supply chains and sustainability.
Our partnerships with renowned organisations and institutions broaden the perspectives that inform our work and help us better understand and jointly address current challenges and trends in international trade.
Our partnerships reflect EFA’s interdisciplinary approach and give our members access to a broad range of knowledge, resources and networks. Together with our partners, we are committed to actively shaping the future of international trade.
Would you like to learn more about our partnerships or become part of our network? We look forward to hearing from you!
ZAR - Zentrum für Außenwirtschaftsrecht e.V.
Since 1996, EFA has worked with the Centre for Foreign Trade Law at the University of Münster, which organises an annual Foreign Trade Law Conference and an Export Control Conference in Münster.
Established in 1998, the Zentrum für Außenwirtschaftsrecht e.V. (ZAR) is affiliated with the Institute of Public Economic Law at the University of Münster and is organised as a registered association. ZAR’s purpose is to promote scholarship and research in foreign trade law and to strengthen links between academia and practice in this field. ZAR pursues these objectives with academic independence.
ODASCE
ODASCE, the French organisation for facilitating and simplifying international trade, was established in 1972 by private-sector executives with the support of the French Directorate General of Customs and Excise. ODASCE specialises in tax and customs matters and plays a key role in gathering and coordinating the views of French businesses on foreign trade.
The organisation’s main aim is to promote the simplification of trade procedures, facilitate trade and maximise the use of new technologies in both the public and private sectors. These efforts aim to reduce costs for the private sector and improve dialogue between public authorities and businesses.
ODASCE keeps abreast of regulatory changes and innovations in international trade, particularly in customs and tax matters. It shares these developments with its members through various channels, including email news alerts, regular meetings and discussions within the “Club Clé Douane”, and ODASCE’s European Customs Conferences.
Since 2004, ODASCE has represented France in the EuroPRO group, which brings together associations from each EU Member State. The group works to simplify foreign trade formalities and participates in various European Commission working groups. Through this representation, ODASCE members can contribute their views, proposals and suggestions.
ODASCE’s overall aim is to make it easier for companies to operate in the European market, particularly by harmonising and disseminating information.
EUROPRO
EUROPRO is an informal association of European trade facilitation committees and other non-profit organisations.
Its aim is to eliminate unnecessary formalities that hinder international trade and undermine the competitiveness of businesses.
EUROPRO is regularly consulted by the European Commission, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the United Nations, and contributes to the debate through presentations and documents. EUROPRO members are recognised as experts in trade facilitation.
World Customs Journal
Published by the University of Canberra, Australia, and the University of Münster, Germany, on behalf of the International Network of Customs Universities.
The International Network of Customs Universities (INCU) is an association that provides the World Customs Organization (WCO) and other organisations with a central point of contact for universities and research institutes working in customs research, education and training.
The World Customs Journal provides customs professionals, academics, industry researchers and students with a forum for insightful contributions and the exchange of research findings and experiences, helping readers develop a better understanding of all aspects of customs roles and responsibilities.
The World Customs Journal is published electronically twice a year.