In a significant development reported on March 27, 2026, the European Parliament announced a major reform of the EU Customs Code to enhance e-commerce operations, safety of goods, and overall efficiency. The announcement came after a successful trilogue negotiation concluded last night, which Parliament’s rapporteur Dirk Gotink (EPP, NL) will address in detail today during a press conference at the European Parliament in Brussels. The press conference, scheduled for 10:00 CET, will take place in the Anna Politkovskaya room of the Spaak building, where accredited media representatives can attend in person. For journalists unable to be there, options to participate remotely via Interactio are available. The session will also be webstreamed live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. This reform comes after the European Commission proposed changes in May 2023, which the Parliament endorsed in March 2024. Additional measures were introduced in February 2025 to tackle specific e-commerce challenges, including the influx of substandard goods from non-EU web shops. Today’s briefing by Dirk Gotink is expected to clarify these new regulations and their expected impact on European trade and safety standards. Post navigation EU Tackles Corruption Head-On