Confédération Internationale des Agents en Douane (CONFIAD) was founded in 1982 as the organization of the European Customs Brokers, with the purpose of defending and coordinating the professional interests of its members, supporting the harmonization of the legislative, professional and customs regulations at European level. The members of CONFIAD are national associations representing customs brokers in nine EU Member States. CONFIAD has a permanent presence in Brussels and regularly contributes to the policy-making activities of the European institutions in the areas of customs.