On 27 June 2025, the Council adopted its negotiating mandate on a core element to reform the EU Customs Union.
This important step accelerates efforts to modernise customs procedures, strengthening the capability of EU customs to supervise and control the flow of goods entering and leaving the Customs Union, starting with e-commerce goods.
Addressing the pressures that customs in the EU face today, from the e-commerce surge to geopolitical shifts, the reform strengthens the Customs Union’s ability to safeguard the Single Market and enables Member States’ customs authorities to act as one.
A major innovation is the European Customs Authority, which will develop and run the new EU Customs Data Hub – transforming data provision, data sharing and risk management across Member States and ensuring smarter and more efficient customs operations.
Find more information on the Milestone in EU Customs Reform page
