Applications open for hosting new EU Customs Authority

The newly established EUCA will support the Member States' customs authorities in simplifying customs for businesses, ensuring the effective collection of duties and taxes for both EU and national budgets, and contributing to enhancing protection of the Single Market against unsafe or illicit products. The call for application builds on the criteria as agreed by the European Parliament and the Council.

Member States are encouraged to submit their applications within six weeks of the launch. All received applications will undergo a general assessment by the Commission and will be made publicly available on a dedicated website. The final decision will be made by the co-legislators based on a transparent application process to be concluded before the end of the legislative procedure.

As part of its core mandate, the EUCA will operate the EU Customs Data Hub, a digital platform intended to centralise and manage all EU customs data. It will gradually replace the existing fragmented national IT systems, enabling a unified, data-driven EU approach to risk management and customs processes across the Union.

The creation of the EUCA is crucial in the context of the EU Customs Reform package, presented by the Commission in May 2023, which aims to modernise the overall functioning of the EU Customs Union. On 27 June 2025, the Council adopted its negotiating mandate on a core element to reform the EU Customs Code (UCC).

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Applications open for hosting new EU Customs Authority