THE VILNIUS MANIFESTO

On the Future of the European Customs Ecosystem

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.
Some signatories were not present at the conference but deemed it important to endorse this document.
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.