European Parliament: Customs rules approved for EU-U.S. trade deal — official confirmation pending

According to press reports, the European Parliament has reportedly approved a set of customs rules aimed at implementing the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. These rules would establish new procedures for origin verification, customs declaration submission, and required documentation. However, as of this writing, no official instrument has been published in the EU Official Journal (OJEU) nor has an institutional press release confirmed the measure.

The EU-U.S. trade agreement, negotiated over several years, includes provisions to reduce non-tariff barriers and harmonize procedures. Parliamentary approval of these rules would be a step in the legislative process, but official publication and possible Council review remain pending. Until the text is published in the OJEU, the exact scope is not binding.