The use of information and communication technologies, as laid down in Decision No 70/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a paperless environment for customs and trade [10], is a key element in ensuring trade facilitation and, at the same time, the effectiveness of customs controls, thus reducing costs for business and risk for society.
Tá úsáid na teicneolaíochta faisnéise agus cumarsáide, amhail a leagtar amach i gCinneadh Uimh. 70/2008/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle an 15 Eanáir 2008 maidir le timpeallacht gan pháipéar i ndáil le custaim agus trádáil [10], ina heochairghné le héascú trádála a áirithiú agus, san am céanna, le héifeachtúlacht rialuithe custaim a áirithiú, ag laghdú, dá bharr sin, ar chostais ghnó agus ar an riosca don tsochaí.