The European Union is currently in discussions with many countries to conclude trade agreements. Instability and the ongoing threats of import tariffs from the United States play a significant role in this.
Dutch Customs has announced an important change to the import process for animal products. As of 1 April 2026, mandatory documents (CHED-P) will be checked via the European CERTEX system.
After nearly twenty years of negotiations, the European Union and India have concluded a historic and far-reaching Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The deal creates a free trade area covering more than 2 billion people.
The European Commission has recently published an evaluation report on the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase.
On 26 November, the European Parliament approved the proposal to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
The Council has agreed on new measures to address the growing number of low-value parcels entering the EU from non-EU countries without paying customs duties.
On 31 October 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926, setting out the new Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2026.
As of 1 November 2025, the Republic of Moldova and Montenegro will officially become part of the Common Transit Convention (CTC).
The European Commission has confirmed that the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will come into effect at the end of December 2025.
On 10 September 2025, the European Parliament and the Council formally adopted a series of simplifications to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), introduced as part of the Omnibus I package.