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report parliamentary committee draft, 4 September 2026

On the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013

Document IMCO-PR-792031 · (08190/2/2026– C10xxxx/2026 – 2023/0156(COD))

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection · Rapporteur: Dirk Gotink

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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. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament approve the Council position at first reading, so that the act is adopted in accordance with that position. The Council position reflects the agreement reached between Parliament and the Council in interinstitutional negotiations to be concluded at early second reading stage.

Position. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament approve the Council position at first reading, noting that the act is adopted in accordance with that position.

Key points

  1. The draft report concerns the Council's first-reading position on a regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.
  2. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament approve the Council position at first reading.
  3. The rapporteur notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position.
  4. The Council position reflects the agreement reached between Parliament and the Council in interinstitutional negotiations to be concluded at early second reading stage.

Who is affected

  • Importers, exporters and customs authorities in the EU, who would operate under the new Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority.

Legal basis. Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Full text

Draft european parliament legislative resolution 15 paragraphs

(08190/2/2026 – C10xxxx/2026 – 2023/0156(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Council position at first reading (08190/2/2026 – C10xxxx/2026),

–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 20September 2023,

–having regard to its position at first reading on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2023)0258),

–having regard to Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A100000/2026),

1.Approves the Council position at first reading;

2.Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;

3.Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, in accordance with Article 297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

4.Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

5.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Short justification 1 paragraph

The Council position at first reading reflects the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council in interinstitutional negotiations to be concluded at early second reading stage.

Annex: declaration of input 1 paragraph

The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his report input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.