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The Commission has successfully completed the negotiations with Norway to amend the EU-Norway agreement on administrative cooperation, recovery assistance and combating fraud in the field of VAT.

On 27 November 2023, the Commission extended the current EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) regulation until the end of 2027. The EU GSP removes import duties from products coming into the EU market from vulnerable developing countries

In a new report to the Council on the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 2022/1854, the Commission assesses how Member States have applied the solidarity contribution or an equivalent national measure to the unexpected surplus profits made by the fossil industry in the European Union (EU).

UCC Work Programme 2023 revision

On 24 November 2023, the European Commission launched a new strategic project group to strengthen the role of EU Customs in the fight against drug trafficking - a key EU priority requiring urgent action.

Approximately 86 million fake items were detained in the European Union in 2022 (at the EU external border and in the internal market), according to a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission published today. The estimated value of fake items detained in the EU amounted to over EUR 2 bi

Opinion piece by European Commission Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union, Gerassimos Thomas, ahead of meetings in Japan

Transfer pricing has long been seen as a frequently abused tool for companies, especially multinationals, to reduce their tax liability. But what is it? And how does the EU plan to tackle inconsistencies at national level in the EU?

This prestigious recognition, established in 2019, serves as a testament to the excellence of customs academic programmes that equip students with the optimal customs competency standards across the European Union.