Member States are working on a common position on the European Commission’s action plan on the Customs Union, which was presented at the end of September (see EUROPE B12569A4). A version of the draft EU Council conclusions dated 4 November, a copy of which was obtained by EUROPE, focuses on the need for close cooperation between Member States in terms of electronic commerce in view of the challenges posed by its development.
The draft text encourages the Commission to examine closely the...