A valuable discussion took place today with Finance Ministers on the Customs Union reform package, which includes the establishment of the EU Customs Authority and the Customs Data Hub.

To protect our Single Market, we need to modernize how we manage trade at our borders.

The world is changing fast, especially with e-commerce booming - and we need the right tools to keep up.

This Customs Union reform is not just a minor adjustment. They are game changers.

By fully integrating customs data, we will get a clear, unified picture of goods entering the EU.

This reform ensures customs authorities act as one.

With better data analysis, smarter risk management, and stronger cooperation, we will protect the Single Market at the border more efficiently than ever.

This also means simpler processes for businesses and customs, with potential savings of up to 2 billion euros in operational costs every year - as we currently have over 110 systems with fragmented data.

Great appreciation for the Polish Presidency for leading 33 meetings in the first half of 2025 - these helped build real consensus on the main points.

Timing matters. I am hopeful that co-legislators will lock in a final deal by the end of next year.