And #EUCustoms is there to ensure that €60 billion in bilateral trade flows efficiently and effectively 💪 - benefitting businesses and consumers right across the 🇪🇺 and 🇨🇦. Happy Birthday #CETA EU Trade 🇪🇺 Canada in EU 🇨🇦🇪🇺

While maritime transport 🚢 plays an essential role in the EU economy & is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport, it is also responsible for ≈2.9% of 🌎 emissions On #WorldMaritimeDay discover how #EUFunds support solutions to decarbonise the shipping sector #EMFF

Traders, get ready! On 1 October, #Ukraine will join the Common Transit Convention. #customs transit procedure with the #EU will be much simpler and more efficient! Get prepared and take advantage of faster and easier administrative procedures. More: europa.eu/!VwDgwd

How will the Common Transit Convention help #Ukraine and the #EU? Separate use of #SolidarityLanes for products covered by the #CTC and border processing time reduced to seconds. This facilitates and boosts trade. Find out more: europa.eu/!VwDgwd

This autumn EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 will launch several important #PolicyProposals. Stay tuned for initiatives on: #VAT in the digital age #DAC8 #Customs Reform package Revision on the #TobaccoTax directive Want to know more about our work? Check out our website: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Thanks to Supra, the Hungarian customs sniffer dog🐶 2,470 boxes of untaxed cigarettes were found hidden in the hold of a lorry. Learn more about how the 🇪🇺 funds member States for better #CustomsControls 👉europa.eu/!VmQjvH #CustomsUnion #CCEI

👋 Elon Musk In Europe, the bird will fly by our 🇪🇺 rules. #DSA

Today, Ulf Kristersson presented the priorities of the 🇸🇪 Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 🇪🇺 Security – unity 🇪🇺 Resilience – competitiveness 🇪🇺 Prosperity – green & energy transition 🇪🇺 Democratic values and the rule of law – our foundation sweden2023.eu

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For #InternationalWomensDay 2023,EU-Delegation Berne is hosting a joint event with Canada Switzerland & Embajada de Chile en Suiza y Liechtenstein with high level speakers from business, diplomacy and academia to discuss gender equality in business and different approaches in🇨🇦🇨🇱🇪🇺 Join us on 9 March! #IWD2023

We asked Swedes all over the country what the EU means to them. For Mimmi Larsdotter, a customs officer at Arlanda Airport, the EU means the free movement of goods and people. #EU2023SE #meetaswede

Today is #InternationalCustomsDay: when we recognise the contribution customs makes to all our lives! Our upcoming reforms will help the 🇪🇺 #CustomsUnion continue to: ✅ protect the Single Market ✅ support intl’ trade & supply chains ✅ implement EU values #SingleMarket30

#OnThisDay: the Treaty of Nice entered into force 20 years ago today. The treaty paved the way for the enlargement of the European Union and reformed: 🕮 how EU decisions are made 🕮 how EU institutions function

🇪🇺🇬🇧 Read about the Windsor Framework - a new way forward for the Protocol: Statement by Ursula von der Leyen: europa.eu/!m8q8YQ   Press release: europa.eu/!xqnfvW   Q&A: europa.eu/!Gggwbf   Factsheet: europa.eu/!DcDPhP Legal docs: europa.eu/!xJ4P7R

I want to see EU-Swiss relations be in step with the times, by modernising them and unlocking their full potential – to the benefit of both sides. This time, I am convinced, we must succeed. A pleasure to be speaking at🇨🇭Uni Fribourg 👉 europa.eu/!Qn6YDC

📅 Save the date! On Saturday 6 May, visit our stand on 🇪🇺Customs at #EuropeDay. 🎞 Learn more on the history of 🇪🇺 Customs & what it does. 🐶🧳 Meet a 🇧🇪 Customs Dog and its handler demonstrating how they work 🏺 See a selection of unusual items seized by 🇧🇪 customs

Our unity is our strength. Today, we celebrate our European dream and the values we all share. Wherever you are in the EU, #EuropeDay is your day.

Today, Arctic States and Indigenous Permanent Participants convened for the 13th Arctic Council meeting and issued a statement. The meeting marked the conclusion of the Russian Chairmanship (2021-2023) and beginning of the Norwegian Chairship (2023-2025): arctic-council.org/news/13th-arct…

The most ambitious reform of the EU #CustomsUnion ever has just been put forward by the European Commission! Bringing: 💼 simpler customs processes for traders ✅ increased safety and security 🛒 more transparency in #ecommerce All details at the link below ⤵️ #CustomsReform

Introducing our cute friend, Newton. He's great at detecting danger and loves to strike poses during playtime. Newton and his team of dogs protect EU borders by ensuring no illegal or dangerous items escape inspection. Happy #InternationalDogDay! #CustomsUnion