Political Agreement Reached On EU Customs Reform Package

Last week, the EU announced that it has reached political agreement on the reform of the EU Customs Union, representing the most significant overhaul of the EU customs legal framework since the establishment of the Customs Union in 1968. It was also announced that Lille (France) will host the new EU Customs Authority.

Reform of the EU Customs Union

The European Commission proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union in 2023 in response to the large increase in trade volumes, in particular from e-commerce sales, which created significant administrative burden for Member States’ customs authorities. The reform aims to safeguard the EU’s Single Market and boost and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and economic security. The European Council and the European Parliament have now agreed on legislation for the following measures: