2008 is the 40th anniversary of the customs union which, over time, has led to the abolition of all import and export customs duties between EU Member States and to the adoption by those countries of a common external tariff in their relations with third countries.
To iespējams veicināt, novēršot šķēršļus pārrobežu pakalpojumiem un atšķirības nacionālajos tiesību aktos, kā arī izglītojot patērētājus.