EU customs and trade news: April 2026

20-26 April update: EU adopted 20th package of sanctions against Russia; Russian hybrid threats - EU listed two entities; Moldova - EU restrictive measures extended until April 2027; preferential tariff treatment under EU-Mercosur ITA as of 1.5.2026; management of Union tariff quotas for products originating in Mercosur; CBAM webinar - how to make decarbonisation efforts pay off; EU customs education partners met in Tallinn to strengthen training collaboration; and further updates.
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