EU strengthens customs cooperation for enhanced trade with third countries.
The EU aims to promote trade with third countries by ensuring effective customs cooperation among member states and with external partners. The Council decides on duties, while the EP oversees customs cooperation levels. The customs union applies to internal EU customs cooperation, while the common commercial policy deals with cooperation with third parties. This policy includes a common customs tariff and other trade-related issues to facilitate import/export operations and trade relations with third countries.