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The Commission welcomes today's decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting in July 2026.
The European Commission released the pioneer Mind the Gap report which offers a comprehensive assessment of tax gaps in the EU and its 27 Member States.
On 26 November 2025, the Commission hosted its second online workshop on the EU Recognition of customs academic Programmes, bringing together recognised and prospective universities to share insights, research, and best practices in customs education.
On 4 December 2025, the Commission presents a proposal to enhance the control of drug precursors, the chemical substances that are used by both legitimate industries and in the production of illicit drugs.
The 9th Seminar of European Customs Chemists, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union through the Customs Laboratories European Network (CLEN), in partnership with Swedish Customs, will take place from 1 to 3 July 2026 in Stockholm.
