Poland has officially entered the race to host the future headquarters of the European Union Customs Authority, a new EU institution expected to employ around 250 people. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański announced on Friday that Warsaw will be put forward as Poland’s candidate city in the upcoming selection process.
According to Domański, establishing the agency in Warsaw would align with Poland’s growing importance in European trade logistics and border management. “Warsaw has all the assets to win this competition,” he said, highlighting the country’s strategic location and the key role of Polish border crossings in trade between the EU and non-member states.
The creation of the EU Customs Authority stems from the ongoing reform of the European Customs Code, one of the priorities of the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU earlier this year. The new institution is intended to streamline customs operations, improve digital oversight of goods entering the EU, and strengthen the bloc’s external trade security.
While details of the selection process have not yet been disclosed, Poland is expected to compete with several other member states eager to host new EU agencies. Winning the bid would represent not only a logistical advantage but also a symbolic success for Poland, which has been seeking greater representation within the EU’s institutional framework.
