European Council calls for temporary import levies on small parcels from outside the EU
01 December 25
Celine Senay
The European Council has supported the removal of the €150 customs duty exemption threshold for parcels coming from outside of the EU starting from 2028. In addition, the Council announced it would start working on a temporary solution to levy customs duties on imported packages below the €150 threshold as of 2026.
UK to consider introducing a discount scheme for vulnerable postal users
13 November 25
Armen Ghalumyan
Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, is inviting stakeholder views in its call for input in preparation for the future review of pricing and affordability of postal services. In addition to a potential discount scheme for vulnerable users, stakeholder responses are sought on whether the regulator should change its current overall approach to price regulation.
Poland raises the annual universal postal service compensation limits for 2026 and 2027
28 October 25
Monika Kačeriaková
Poland amended the postal law to enable higher net cost compensation for Poczta Polska for its provision of the universal postal service in the years 2024 and 2025. The compensation will be paid in 2026 and 2027.
European Commission presents 2026 work programme
22 October 25
Javier Huerta Bravo
The Commission “will focus on unleashing the full potential of the Single Market by 2028”, removing barriers in telecoms. It also announced plans to “modernise EU digital legislation and data protection”, without providing further details.
Ofcom fines Royal Mail £21m for failing to meet delivery targets in 2024/25
17 October 25
Armen Ghalumyan
This is the third consecutive year in which the UK regulator fined the postal universal service provider for poor quality of service. Ofcom urged Royal Mail to significantly and continuously improve its delivery performance to avoid any future penalties.
Postal stakeholders exchange views on shape of future EU regulatory framework
16 October 25
Peter Dunn
Postal stakeholders hold differing views on the proposed new EU Delivery Act, including on the areas to be included, the definition of the universal service, and any justification for adding new regulatory powers. They also discussed the implications of prevalent changes in the postal market, in particular the growing market influence of platforms. Postal regulators, operators and other interested parties gathered at the annual ERGP stakeholders' forum.