Overview
- Euratex and national bodies from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium and Portugal coordinated a joint letter to be signed Tuesday at Paris’s Première Vision before submission to the European Commission.
- The federations’ primary demand is immediate implementation of EU Customs Code reform, including removal of the duty exemption for parcels valued under €150.
- They also seek a new fee on small parcels to finance customs inspections at scale.
- The signatories call for accelerated investigations, the heaviest sanctions permitted for alleged VAT fraud, IP violations and misleading claims, plus a requirement that platforms appoint legally accountable representatives within the EU.
- The groups cite roughly 4.5 billion parcels shipped to the EU in 2024 and resulting waste and strain on local firms, noting France’s recent request for EU de‑referencing powers against non‑compliant platforms.