The European Union is launching the second phase of its Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the new advance cargo information and risk management platform, to protect against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU.
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
UCC Work Programme Progress Report 2022
On 10 February 2023, the European Commission published the fourth report on the progress achieved in the development of the electronic systems provided for under Article 278a of the Union Customs Code (UCC). This report was submitted to the Council and…
Standing with Ukraine: How customs and tax policy contributes to the EU response
It is nearly one year since the start of Russia’s ruthless war in Ukraine. DG TAXUD was heavily involved in this crisis response, identifying and implementing quick actions, and cooperating with colleagues in Ukraine every step of the way.
ECOFIN: Member States update EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
On 14 February 2023, EU Member States agreed on the latest update the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
All excise duty transactions in the EU become fully electronic as of 13 February
On 13 February 2023, Member States will start applying new excise duty rules following an update of the Directive on general arrangements for excise duty.
EU-Moldova: New agreements on closer cooperation in the areas of customs and taxation
The Commission signed two agreements between the EU and Moldova which cements Moldova’s participation in the EU’s Customs and Fiscalis programmes.