The EU Directive 2010/65 on reporting formalities for ships sets a clear deadline: by 1 June 2015, all EU member states must accept electronic reports via a Single Window.
To clarify, these new requirements apply to the reporting formalities applicable to maritime transport for ships arriving in and ships departing from ports in EU countries. The aim is to provide the business community with a streamlined process for submitting export and import information to customs and other government agencies.
“Every EU country must ensure that the reporting formalities at their ports are requested in a harmonized and coordinated manner,” states the Directive summary.