EU Union Customs Code reform enters into force
23 September 26
Celine Senay
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament adopted the reform of the Union Customs Code, introducing the European Customs Authority and the data hub, as well as a modernised framework for e-commerce to manage the surge of small parcels.
Estonia reduces delivery targets for domestic letters
16 September 26
Merilin Kasesalu
Estonian Ministry issued ordinances that relax quality of service targets for domestic priority and economy letters. In addition, the universal service provider must ensure delivery of periodicals on Saturdays.
EU Timeline
10 September 26
Marianna Mattera
This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights key policy and regulatory developments foreseen at EU level until the end of 2026.
An Post failed to meet its quality of service targets in 2024 and 2025
02 September 26
Armen Ghalumyan
ComReg, the Irish postal regulator, published monitoring reports which revealed that the universal service provider missed its regulatory targets for single piece priority mail delivery in the preceding two years.
BIPT study recommends considering the removal of priority mail from the Belgian universal service
26 August 26
Virginie Alloo
The Belgian government should consider removing priority mail from the universal service, according to an Ipsos study published by the postal regulator BIPT on 14 August 2026.
Based on the needs and preferences of individual and professional users, the study also recommended maintaining home delivery of letters, prioritising reliable D+3 delivery over speed, and retaining a core network of post offices.
French parliamentarians call for a new postal law to adapt to changing user needs
11 August 26
Virginie Alloo
The information report by the National Assembly’s finance committee has made a range of non-binding recommendations focusing on La Poste’s four public service missions, including the universal service. Among other aspects, the report recommended setting D+4 as a quality of service standard for the economy class letter delivery from 2028, instead of the current D+3.