Maastricht university receives EU Customs Certificate of Recognition
The European Commission is pleased to announce that the Customs & International Supply Chain Taxation specialisation within Maastricht University’s Master’s programme in International & European Tax Law has been awarded the EU Customs Certificate of Recognition. The recognition reflects Maastricht University’s commitment to delivering high-quality customs education and supporting the future development of customs expertise across Europe. Congratulations to Maastricht University on on joining the growing [network of recognised customs academic programmes](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/cf947c97-d73d-4330-9f7c-a3835435c8fc_en?filename=eu_customs_certificate_of_recognition_recognised_academic_programmes_en.pdf).
Applications Now Open for the 2027 Recognition Cycle
Institutions offering customs-related academic programmes are invited to submit their applications and become part of a European network committed to excellence in customs education. Academic programmes seeking recognition must:
- Be accredited in line with the Bologna Process;
- Be customs-specific;
- Demonstrate alignment with the EU Reference Training Profile for Academic Customs Education. Applications for the 2027 Recognition cycle are now open and can be submitted until 31 December 2026. Institutions interested in applying can find detailed guidance, application forms, and supporting materials on the [EU Customs Certificate of Recognition webpage](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation/eu-training/eu-customs-certificate-recognition_en). For any questions or support during the process, please contact the European Commission at EU-CertificateOfRecognitionec.europa.eu (EU-CertificateOfRecognition@ec.europa.eu).
Publication date
10 September 2026
Author
[Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union](https://commission.europa.eu/about/departments-and-executive-agencies/taxation-and-customs-union_en)