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Call for applications: new CBAM informal expert group

The European Commission has published a call for application for members of a new informal expert group to provide advice and expertise on certain elements of the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Applications are sought from among organisations such as European business associations, NGOs and think tanks. The deadline to submit applications is 30 November 2023.

 
EU Recognition of Customs Academic Programmes: Applications Now Open

Did you know that the European Commission awards a prestigious Certification of Recognition to academic programmes of excellence that equip students with the optimal Customs competency standards? New applications for the EU Customs Certificate of Recognition should be submitted by January 2024!

 
Updated national planning for UCC IT systems

An updated consolidation of the national planning information from Member States has been published. The planning relates to the IT systems required under the Union Customs Code (UCC).

 
New training courses for customs officials on customs equipment

The EU-funded Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) allows Member States to purchase, maintain, and upgrade state-of-the-art customs equipment such as new scanners, automated number plate recognition systems, sniffer dogs, and mobile laboratories for sample analysis. The European Commission is now making available new e-learning modules for customs officials to help them learn more about the tools available to them, and ultimately to continue playing their crucial role in EU society. Courses are restricted to serving customs officials.

 
EU Tax Symposium 2023: Further details released!

The EU Tax Symposium returns for its second edition and our website is now live! From the afternoon of 24 October to 25 October 2023, the European Parliament and the European Commission will co-host the second EU Tax Symposium, with the theme "The future of taxation in the EU: challenges ahead & changes needed". Further details on the packed programme and confirmed speakers have now been published on our website. Stay tuned: registrations open in early September.

 
VAT fraud: Workshop for payment service providers

To help combat VAT fraud, payment service providers will begin transmitting information on certain cross-border payments from 1 January 2024. On 15 September, DG TAXUD organises a workshop for industry to discuss the implementation of the new rules.

 
Customs Laboratories European Network holds its 8th International Seminar

200 participants from 45 countries gathered in Berlin this month to share their experience and discuss current and future challenges faced by customs laboratories. The fight against narcotics and doping chemicals, fuel frauds and tariff classification of food additives/components were some of the issues discussed where the customs chemists play a key role. In addition, the Seminar was largely dedicated to green customs and the role played by customs laboratories.

 
Annual Report on Taxation 2023

Earlier this month, the European Commission published the 2023 Annual Report on Taxation. The report presents an indicator-based analysis of the design and performance of Member States’ tax systems and aims to provide policymakers across the EU with key insights that can help them to improve the functioning of their tax systems.

 
Tax policy as part of measures to support the social economy

Taxation can play its part in the support of the social economy in the EU helping it to thrive and grow. Read more about how we propose to support the sector, including through simplified tax procedures and appropriately designed tax incentives.