Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic
Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic
03/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 10:28
European Union: Lille to host the headquarters of the European Union customs authority (25 March 2026)
Following a joint procedure involving the [European] Parliament and Council, the city of Lille has been chosen to host the headquarters of the European Union Customs Authority (EUCA).
France welcomes the decision to set up a new European agency on its territory, in Lille, a city with a deeply rooted customs culture. The new headquarters is destined to play a central role in the ongoing reform of the Customs Union.
France repeats that it is fully mobilized when it comes to protecting consumers and monitoring goods circulating within the EU.
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