29 countries (Member States and other countries which are part of the Common Transit Convention) have deployed the new phase 5 of NCTS and in all countries the operations are running smoothly.
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PEM Convention: the Joint Committee decisions paves the Way for Simplified Rules of Origin
On 12 December, the 16th meeting of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention Joint Committee took place in Brussels, marking a significant milestone in the lead-up to the entry into force of the Revised PEM Convention on 1 January 2025.
50 Years of ECICS: A Milestone in Customs Cooperation
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union marked a significant milestone in the history of customs cooperation with a celebration in Athens.
New online services for Customs: NCTS, AES and PoUS
The EU has introduced new and enhanced online services for customs. These services include the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), the Automated Export System (AES), and the improvement of the Proof of Union Status system (PoUS).
Customs Laboratories European Network (CLEN) celebrates 25th anniversary
On 26 September, the Customs Laboratories European Network (CLEN) celebrated its 25th anniversary in Budapest, hosted by the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA).
Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) system is expanding across EU over time
On 30 September 2024 Croatia joined the CCI system implementing the first phase of CCI system.