( June 27, 2025, 10:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU member-state governments have agreed on their position for overhauling the bloc’s customs rules, after two years of negotiations. The deal includes plans for a new EU Customs Authority, a centralized data platform to streamline import checks, and simplified procedures for trusted traders. It also introduces several changes to the European Commission’s original proposal, such as retaining the existing Authorised Economic Operator program, and adding a handling fee on small consignments that enter the EU via distance selling.Full statement follows....
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