NEWSLETTER 18/07/2025

EU Taxation and Customs

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Milestone in EU Customs Reform: Member States adopt common position on new Union Customs Code (UCC)

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

European Commission makes recommendations on tax incentives to accelerate the Clean Industrial Transition

EU Unveils Tax Incentives to Power Green Industrial Revolution! To support the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), the European Commission has put forward a Recommendation on Tax Incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), a cornerstone of the EU’s strategy to build a competitive, climate-neutral industrial base.

European Commission modernises Tobacco Taxation Directive

The European Commission has proposed an update of the EU’s Tobacco Taxation Directive. In light of evolving public health challenges and significant shifts in the market, the reform modernises the Directive in line with the EU’s health and economic priorities and strengthens the Single Market.

Global Customs Leaders and EU Drive Modernisation at WCO Policy Commission and Council Sessions

Heads of Customs administrations from around the world came together to participate in this year’s 92nd WCO Policy Commission and 145th/146th Council sessions, taking place in Brussels last week.
The 186 WCO Members discussed key policy and governance priorities, emphasising strong support for the implementation of the WCO Modernisation Plan—a strategic framework to elevate the organisation’s effectiveness.