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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13697
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Consumers

European customs overwhelmed by unprecedented influx of small, non-compliant parcels from third countries

On Thursday 28 August, the European Commission published a report analysing in detail the product conformity checks carried out by EU customs at external borders in 2024.

Of the 392,529 interventions carried out, 64% resulted in the suspension of the product. The proportion of small parcels, those that pass under the €150 threshold and are therefore exempt from customs duties (see EUROPE B13653A13), represents an extremely significant proportion of entries: 88.9% of imported products...

Contents

BEACONS
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Commission President called on to give assurances to ‘von der Leyen’ majority, which is under attack by its own political family
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/DEFENCE: Ukraine and Middle East at heart of informal European ministerial meetings on 29 and 30 August in Copenhagen
IRAN: nuclear programme - Germany, France and United Kingdom launch process to reinstate sanctions
UNITED STATES: European Commission publishes proposal to reduce tariffs on US industrial goods and certain agricultural products
TRADE/CLIMATE: European Commission publishes three calls for evidence on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SECURITY/DEFENCE: Ursula von der Leyen visits seven eastern flank countries to discuss security challenges posed by Moscow
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: MEPs confirm their differences on extent of CAP rules simplification
CONSUMERS: European customs overwhelmed by unprecedented influx of small, non-compliant parcels from third countries
DIGITAL: US House of Representatives investigates “European threat” to freedom of expression and innovation
ENERGY/CLIMATE: 67 industrialists and 26 associations call on Danish Presidency to keep energy efficiency at heart of European Climate Law
ENERGY: Electrification Action Plan and Heating and Cooling Strategy - European Commission prepares its initiatives for 2026
MIGRATION:  ‘Pact’ and annual solidarity cycle - Member States to discuss method for assessing migratory pressure on 3 September
RESEARCH: Danish Presidency of EU Council proposes to prioritise development of advanced therapy medicinal products
TRANSPORT: T&E and Opportunity Green urge EU Member States to include non-CO2 aviation emissions in their climate plans
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: consortium commissioned by European Commission publishes recommendations for digital interoperability framework for higher education
NEWS BRIEFS
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: despite EU condemnation, Milorad Dodik rejects calling early elections in Republika Srpska
TRADE: European Commission consults on regulation against unfair foreign subsidies with a view to its revision
ENVIRONMENT: ECHA has power to include all sectors in its assessment of PFAS restriction proposal, according to NGO ChemSec