- EU Finance Ministers met in Luxembourg under the Polish Presidency of the EU Council.
- Polish Presidency presented progress on the Customs reform package.
- Ministers supported a timely agreement on the new framework.
- Aim to reach an agreement at the next COREPER meeting on 27 June.
- ECOFIN Council approved a report on tax issues under the Polish Presidency.
- Report highlights major tax achievements in the last six months.
- Achievements include adoption of VAT in the digital age package and other tax directives.
- Discussions on enhancing administrative cooperation in gambling.
- State of play on other tax files, including the UNSHELL Directive.
- Member States agreed to pause analysis of UNSHELL until further Commission input.
- ECOFIN Council approved conclusions on progress by the Code of Conduct Group for Business Taxation.
- Noted progress reports on Energy Taxation Directive and next generation own resources package.
Source: etaf.tax
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