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For ambitious thinkers and doers Foundation for European Fiscal Studies The Port to EU Customs Law Post-Master in EU Customs Law 2015 / 2016
For ambitious thinkers and doers
Foundation for European Fiscal Studies
The Port to EUCustoms LawPost-Master in EU Customs Law 2015 / 2016
THE PORT TO EU CUSTOMS LAW
The Foundation for European Fiscal Studies (EFS)
has been offering post-master’s programmes since
the early 1990s. The main focus of these
programmes has traditionally been on international
and EU tax law. Interest in an English-language post-
master’s programme in EU customs law has grown
rapidly, however, particularly as customs law is now largely uniform within
the EU and in response to the upcoming Union Customs Code. EFS is
therefore proud to announce the launch of its exclusive English-language
post-master’s programme in EU customs law. This programme builds on
the experience that EFS has gained from the Dutch-language programme
that it has offered for the past nine years. This new EFS programme will
provide access to customs law for a far wider audience.
Professor Arnaud de Graaf
Chair of EFS
DEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT,
Thank you for your interest in our courses on EU Customs Law.The Erasmus University Rotterdam puts a high priority onthe internationalisation of its activities, and further expansionof its programme of Fiscal Economic and Tax Law Research.Education at an European level is an important part of this.In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation for European FiscalStudies (EFS) was established on 28 March 1990.
POST-MASTER IN EU CUSTOMS LAW
• Provide you with in-depth up-to-date knowledge about general
issues within EU Customs Law and in-depth training in Strategic
and Business Issues in Customs
• EFS is the only institute that offers a Post-Master specially aimed at
EU Customs Law
The lecturers have various backgrounds in EU Customs Law, coming
from consultancy and law firms, industry and government. They are
all known for their in-depth expertise.
Programme courses will be held from 14.00 to 21.00, with each day
divided into four separate sessions of 1.5 hours. Participants can use
the mornings to prepare for classes. To promote interaction, participants
will be accommodated at the nearby Novotel Hotel in Rotterdam.
RotterdamWith the largest port in Europe, Rotterdam is one of
the most important drivers of the Dutch economy.
As a result Rotterdam is a vibrant cosmopolitan and
multicultural city that is home to over 160 nationalities
and host of famous multi -nation enterprises like
Unilever and Shell.
Professor Walter de Wit Walter de Wit is Professor of
European and Inter national Customs
Law at the Erasmus School of Law,
as well as being a partner at EY,
where he specialises in advising
clients on indirect taxes and international trade.
He is the programme director of and also a
tutor on the Post-Master in EU Customs Law.
Klaas MeenhorstKlaas Meenhorst has extensive
practical experience, having worked
as a tax inspector and at the Dutch
Ministry of Finance, while also being
a director of EY. As an expert in
customs law he has coordinated the Dutch Post-
Master in EU Customs Law for the past nine
years and is now also responsible for overseeing the
new, English-language variant of the programme.
Professor René van der PaardtRené van der Paardt is Professor
of Sales Taxes at the Erasmus School
of Economics. As well as being a
member of the IFA and Association
of Real Estate Advisors, he is a highly
experienced counsel at Loyens & Loeff NV, with
responsibility for advising clients on indirect taxes
and international trade. He is a member of the EFS
executive board and a tutor on the Post-Master in
EU Customs Law.
PROGRAMME
The course lasts 2 weeks in 2015, the first week will start in October and the
second in November.
PART 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
DAY 1: OCTOBER 5TH 2015
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch / Kick-off meeting
14.00 – 17.00 Customs tasks (fiscal / non fiscal) in international, multilateraland regional perspective
18.00 – 21.00 EU decision makers / institutions
DAY 2: OCTOBER 6TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Legislative power EU and Member States
18.00 – 21.00 Formal customs law – selected topics
DAY 3: OCTOBER 7TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Dutiable basis I: Tariff classification
18.00 – 21.00 Dutiable basis II: Origin
DAY 4: OCTOBER 8TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Dutiable basis III: Customs valuation
18.00 – 21.00 Customs approved treatment, customs proceduresand customs processes, formalities
DAY 5: OCTOBER 9TH 2015
10.00 – 13.00 Suspension regimes
14.00 – 17.00 Excise duties
PART 2 STRATEGIC & BUSINESS ISSUES IN CUSTOMS - SELECTED TOPICS
DAY 1: NOVEMBER 23RD 2015
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch / Kick-off meeting
14.00 – 17.00 Restructuring of the supply chain and customs
18.00 – 21.00 Origin management
DAY 2: NOVEMBER 24TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Customs value
18.00 – 21.00 VAT
DAY 3: NOVEMBER 25TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Excise duties advanced
18.00 – 21.00 Excise duties advanced (sequel)
DAY 4: NOVEMBER 26TH 2015
14.00 – 17.00 Trade facilitations and developments
18.00 – 21.00 Customs function and role various stakeholders
DAY 5: NOVEMBER 27TH 2015
10.00 – 13.00 EU strategic controls
14.00 – 17.00 Union Customs Code
Week 4, 2016 Verbal defence theses
ADMISSION CRITERIA*
LANGUAGEThe programme will be entirely in English.
TUITION FEEWeek October 2015 € 3,550.- (all-in)**Week November 2015 € 3,550.- (all-in)**Both weeks € 6,600.- (all-in)**
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAs EFS is committed to offering post-master’s programmes of high quality,participants are required to have at least two years of relevant work experience.
PARTICIPANTSThe number of participants will be limited to 25.
WORKLOADIn addition to attendance on at least four of the five course days, you willneed to allow time for proper preparation, as well as for writing your thesis.
* For complete admission / application requirements and other information please visit our website:
www.europesefiscalestudies.nl.
** Including participation in all courses, all lunches and dinners, course material and 4 or 8 overnight
stays in Novotel Rotterdam.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION OR APPLY DIRECTLY?www.europesefiscalestudies.nl
CONTACT [email protected]
DISCLAIMERThe Foundation European Fiscal Studies reserves the right to make changes affecting policies, fees, curricula, or any other matter announced in this publication without further notice.
