EU adopts customs reform: €2 fee on small parcels, new Customs Authority

The Council of the EU adopted a proposal for a new Union Customs Code and a European Customs Authority, introducing an additional €2 fee on small packages and customs procedures. This is part of a broader reform to modernize customs controls and revenue collection, affecting e-commerce imports. The exact implementation timeline and scope remain to be clarified, but the move signals tighter regulation of cross-border parcel flows.