The Vilnius Manifesto
"We, the undersigned — representatives of trade and logistics associations, customs authorities, academic institutions, and European and national stakeholder organisations — have convened in Vilnius on 6 and 7 October 2025 to articulate a shared vision for the future of the European Customs Ecosystem..
..United by our commitment to a well-functioning Customs Union and Single Market, secure borders, and the long-term competitiveness of European trade, we hereby set forth this Manifesto as a collective statement of ambition, priority, and shared responsibility..
..Adopted in Vilnius on 7 October 2025, this Manifesto represents a collective pledge by its signatories to work together toward a unified, trusted, and technologically advanced European Customs Ecosystem.
The signatories call upon the European Commission, the Member States, the European Parliament, and all institutional partners to support and enable this shared ambition — for the benefit of European trade, security, and prosperity."