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Cities bidding to host EU customs body quizzed on security, logistics, location

By Oscar Pandiello ( January 28, 2026, 16:01 GMT | Insight) -- The nine European cities contending to host the new EU Customs Authority faced a grilling by a European Parliament committee on Wednesday dominated by questions over cybersecurity, logistics expertise and geographical location. Lawmakers and EU governments are now debating how to run the selection process, amid calls from the parliament for a stronger role in the final decision.EU lawmakers grilled representatives of the nine cities bidding to host the new EU Customs Authority on Wednesday, focusing on data security, proximity to major trade hubs and the balance of where EU agencies are located across the bloc.  ...

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