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Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0156(COD)

Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority

Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013

· Second reading

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

Where it stands

Published as law

Completed: published in the Official Journal on 19 September 2026 and now EU law.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 14 September 2026
  2. Committee work(done) Report adopted 14 September 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary(done) 14 September 2026
  4. Plenary vote(done) Voted 16 September 2026
  5. Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 16 April 2026
  6. Published as law(done) 19 September 2026

Decided in plenary

16 September 2026 · decision 7

Trade & customs, New EU law

Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law would set up a Union Customs Code and a European Union Customs Authority, and would repeal an earlier regulation on the same subject.

Who works on it

Lead committee
Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Mep #124988 (EPP), Dirk Gotink (EPP)
Maria Grapini (S&D), Mep #229519 (Renew), Virginie Joron (Patriots), Denis Nesci (ECR), Anna Cavazzini (Greens), Jeannette Baljeu (Renew), Kim van Sparrentak (Greens), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Mep #197527 (The Left), Arno Bausemer (ESN), Mep #35016 (ID)
Committees giving an opinion
  • Budgets· rapporteurMep #96899 (EPP)
  • Budgetary Control· rapporteurMep #112611 (EPP)

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Adopted by Parliament· 16 Sept 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0290/2026

    AI summary:Parliament approves the Council's position at first reading on a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

    What changed since Adopted text TA9-0151/2024 →

  2. Adopted by Parliament· 13 Mar 2024

    Adopted text TA9-0151/2024

    AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal replaces Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 with a new Union Customs Code, establishes the EU Customs Authority and the EU Customs Data Hub, and adds an EU Single Window Environment for Customs.

    What changed since Report A10-0232/2026 →

  3. Tabled for plenary· 14 Sept 2026

    Report A10-0232/2026

    AI summary:The committee report recommends that Parliament approve the Council position at first reading on a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

    What changed since Report A9-0065/2024 →

  4. Tabled for plenary· 28 Feb 2024

    Report A9-0065/2024

    AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal for a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

    What changed since Draft report (IMCO) →

  5. Committee draft· 4 Sept 2026

    Draft report (IMCO)

    AI summary:This is a draft report by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection on the Council's first-reading position for a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

    What changed since Draft report (IMCO) →

  6. Committee draft· 30 Oct 2023

    Draft report (IMCO)

    AI summary:This is the rapporteur's draft report on the Commission proposal for a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.

Committee opinions: Draft opinion (BUDG), Draft opinion (INTA), Opinion (BUDG), Opinion (INTA), Opinion (CONT), Draft opinion (CONT)

Timeline

Newest first.

Outcome 2 steps

  1. 19 September 2026

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

  2. 16 September 2026

    Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council

    The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.

Plenary stage 3 steps

  1. 16 September 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 16 Sept 2026 Adopted text TA10-0290/2026Report A10-0232/2026

  2. 14 September 2026

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 14 Sept 2026 Council / Commission text C10-0208/2026Report A10-0232/2026

  3. 14 September 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0232/2026

Committee stage 3 steps

  1. 14 September 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

    IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 14 September 2026

    Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; BUDG (Budgets), CONT (Budgetary Control) give an opinion.

  3. 4 September 2026

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (IMCO)

Negotiations with the Council 6 steps

  1. 16 April 2026

    Committee approved the deal reached with the Council

    The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.

  2. 26 March 2026

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  3. 10 December 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  4. 20 November 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  5. 15 October 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  6. 8 July 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

Plenary stage 2 steps

  1. 13 March 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 13 Mar 2024 Adopted text TA9-0151/2024Report A9-0065/2024

  2. 28 February 2024

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A9-0065/2024

Committee stage 7 steps

  1. 22 February 2024

    Committee vote: report adopted

    IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 24 January 2024

    INTA (International Trade) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (INTA)

  3. 23 January 2024

    CONT (Budgetary Control) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (CONT)

  4. 11 January 2024

    BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (BUDG)

  5. 16 November 2023

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (IMCO)

  6. 30 October 2023

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (IMCO)

  7. 19 October 2023

    Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; BUDG (Budgets), CONT (Budgetary Control) give an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0156(COD)