European Commission launches taskforce to strengthen food import controls
The European Commission has established a new EU taskforce aimed at reinforcing and harmonising food and feed import controls across the European Union.
Generalised System of Preferences versus Free Trade Agreement
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.
Changes to the Rotterdam Regulation
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.
EU – India free trade agreement
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.
CBAM Update
The European Commission has recently published an evaluation report on the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase.
EUDR officially postponed: new deadlines set for 2026 and 2027
On 26 November, the European Parliament approved the proposal to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.
EU takes action to curb influx of small parcels without customs duties
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.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926 – Combined Nomenclature 2026 Published
On 31 October 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926, setting out the new Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2026.
Moldova and Montenegro join the Common Transit Convention
As of 1 November 2025, the Republic of Moldova and Montenegro will officially become part of the Common Transit Convention (CTC).
EU confirms EUDR implementation by end of 2025: greater clarity for businesses
The European Commission has confirmed that the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will come into effect at the end of December 2025.