Association of European Public Postal Operators
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Mehdi Hocine Head of Unit | Discussion with PostEurop regarding the “EU Delivery Act” | SRC |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Mehdi Hocine Head of Unit | Discussion with PostEurop regarding the “EU Delivery Act” | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Sector-Specific Standards (Road Transport) | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | Sector-Specific Standards (Road Transport) | SRC |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Anthony Whelan Cabinet member | custom issues | — |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Anthony Whelan Cabinet member | custom issues | SRC |
| 06 Jul 2023 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Discussion of customs protocols | — |
| 06 Jul 2023 | Patricia Reilly Cabinet member | Discussion of customs protocols | SRC |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Thierry Breton Commissioner | Postal services in the EU | SRC |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Lucia Caudet Cabinet member | Postal services in the EU | SRC |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Thierry Breton Commissioner | Postal services in the EU | — |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Lucia Caudet Cabinet member | Postal services in the EU | — |
| 05 May 2021 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on ISC2 Release1 operation and outstanding challenges for postal operators, and on low value consignments and the lack of transition period for the VAT e-commerce package roll-out on 1 July 2021. | — |
| 05 May 2021 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on ISC2 Release1 operation and outstanding challenges for postal operators, and on low value consignments and the lack of transition period for the VAT e-commerce package roll-out on 1 July 2021. | SRC |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on ISC2 and VAT e-commerce implementation | SRC |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on ISC2 and VAT e-commerce implementation | — |
| 20 Nov 2020 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on customs and VAT issues related to postal consignments | SRC |
| 20 Nov 2020 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Videoconference - Exchange of views on customs and VAT issues related to postal consignments | — |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Pauline Weinzierl Cabinet member | Introduction to PostEurop and current issues | — |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Pauline Weinzierl Cabinet member | Introduction to PostEurop and current issues | SRC |
| 20 Sept 2018 | Andrus Ansip Vice-President | EU legislation related to e-commerce (parcel delivery, end of unjustified geoblocking), future of postal services | — |
| 20 Sept 2018 | Andrus Ansip Vice-President | EU legislation related to e-commerce (parcel delivery, end of unjustified geoblocking), future of postal services | SRC |
| 19 Oct 2017 | Andrus Ansip Vice-President | Cross-border parcel delivery services, e-commerce, innovation | SRC |
| 19 Oct 2017 | Andrus Ansip Vice-President | Cross-border parcel delivery services, e-commerce, innovation | — |
| 02 May 2016 | Andrus Ansip Vice-President | e-Commerce, parcel delivery | — |
Mission & Goals
PostEurop brings added value to its Members by functioning as a platform for cooperation, communication, and innovation, and providing solutions matching its tasks and priorities. It provides Members with interconnectivity, common development initiatives, sharing of best practices as well as facilitation and customized support upon request, taking into account the ultimate customer’s perspective and sustainable development aspects. PostEurop aims to be an effective platform of influence within the postal regulatory environment. PostEurop is a Restricted Union of the UPU and aims to be an influential voice by meeting the demands that are related to UPU matters. PostEurop represents and supports its Members with external stakeholders where relevant and appropriate.
EU Legislative Interests
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs • Postal/Parcel Services (EU Delivery Act; Postal Services Directive; Cross-Border Parcel Delivery Services Regulation; EC Prospective study on the future of the postal sector; ERGP calls for inputs and public consultations) • Public procurement (Public Procurement Directives - evaluation initiative of 13 Dec 2024) • Services of General Interest Taxation and Customs Union • VAT in the Digital Age • Union Customs Code Reform • Import Control System 2 • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Digital Economy and Society • Online platforms and e-commerce (EC Communication ‘A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce’; EC initiative ‘Geo-blocking Regulation – evaluation‘; Digital Services Act; Digital Markets Act) • Data Strategy (Data Governance Act; Data Act) • Cybersecurity (NIS 2 Directive) • Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) • Electronic identification (eIDAS Regulation - Public consultation on 5 eIDAS draft Implementing Regulations i.e. list of certified wallets, registration of relying parties, security breaches, cross-border identity matching, verification of electronic attestation of attributes) • Digital privacy: Data protection (General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2nd GDPR Application Report call for evidence; EDPB guidance public consultations); ePrivacy (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) Mobility and Transport • Greening Corporate Fleets (Initiative of 6 Feb 2024) • CountEmissions EU (Regulation proposal of 11 Jul 2023) • EU Emission Trading System • Aviation Security (Amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security) Energy, Environment, Climate change, Sustainable Finance • Energy Performance of Buildings Directive • Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (proposal of 30 Nov 2022, published in OJ on 22 Jan 2025) • Green Claims (Directive proposal of 22 Mar 2023) • Deforestation Regulation • Omnibus simplification package • Taxonomy Regulation • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive • Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion • Social dialogue (EUROFOUND Study “Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Postal and courier activities sector”) • Health and safety at work • Skills and qualifications EU sanctions against Russia
Communication Activities
Campaigns: • Deliver4Europe (https://deliver4europe.eu). • Keep Me Posted EU (https://keepmepostedeu.org). • Two Sides (https://www.twosides.info). PostEurop´s Manifesto for the EU political cycle 2024-2029 (https://www.posteurop.org/blog/posteurops-manifesto-for-2024-2029) sent to EP (IMCO, TRAN) and the EC (DG GROW, DG TAXUD).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
PostEurop is a Member/Partner of: • European Services Forum (http://www.esf.be/); • SGIs Network (https://sgieurope.org/sgis-network/); • Print Media Group (https://www.intergraf.eu/about-us/european-networks/item/163-print-media-group); • Two Sides (https://twosides.info/who-are-the-members/). PostEurop is a recognized Restricted Union of the Universal Postal Union (https://www.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Restricted-Unions#:~:text=Restricted%20unions%20promote%20further%20cooperation,services%20at%20the%20regional%20level)
Organisation Members
PostEurop associates designated postal operators (universal postal service providers) from 53 European countries and territories (see also: https://www.posteurop.org/Members) Members from EU Member States: Austria - Österreichische Post (https://www.post.at) Belgium - bpost (https://www.bpost.be) Bulgaria - Bulgarian Posts (https://www.bgpost.bg) Croatia - Hrvatska pošta (https://www.posta.hr) Cyprus - Cyprus Post (https://www.cypruspost.post) Czechia - Česká pošta (https://www.ceskaposta.cz) Denmark - PostNord Danmark (https://www.postnord.dk) Estonia - Omniva (Eesti Post) (https://www.omniva.ee) Finland - Posti (https://www.posti.fi) France - La Poste (https://www.laposte.fr) Germany – DHL Group (https://group.dhl.com) Greece - ELTA (Hellenic Post) (https://www.elta.gr) Hungary - Magyar Posta (https://www.posta.hu) Ireland - An Post (https://www.anpost.com) Italy - Poste Italiane (https://www.posteitaliane.it) Latvia - Latvijas Pasts (https://pasts.lv) Lithuania - Lietuvos paštas (https://www.post.lt) Luxembourg - POST Luxembourg (https://www.post.lu) Malta - MaltaPost (https://www.maltapost.com) Netherlands - PostNL (https://www.postnl.nl) Poland - Poczta Polska (https://www.poczta-polska.pl) Portugal - CTT Correios de Portugal (https://www.ctt.pt) Romania - Poşta Română (https://www.posta-romana.ro) Slovakia - Slovenská pošta (https://www.posta.sk) Slovenia - Pošta Slovenije (https://www.posta.si) Spain - Correos (https://www.correos.es) Sweden - PostNord Sverige (https://www.postnord.se) Members from EFTA Members States: Iceland - ĺslandspóstur (https://posturinn.is) Liechtenstein - Liechtensteinische Post (https://www.post.li) Norway - Posten Bring (https://www.posten.no) Switzerland - Swiss Post (https://www.post.ch) Members from other European countries and territories: Åland - Åland Post (https://www.alandpost.ax) Albania - Posta Shqiptare (https://www.postashqiptare.al) Armenia - HayPost (https://www.haypost.am) Azerbaijan - Azərpoçt (https://www.azerpost.az) Bosnia and Herzegovina - BH Pošta Sarajevo (https://www.posta.ba); Hrvatska pošta Mostar (https://www.post.ba); Pošte Srpske Banja Luka (http://www.postesrpske.com) Georgia - Georgian Post (http://www.gpost.ge) Guernsey - Guernsey Post (https://www.guernseypost.com) Isle of Man - Isle of Man Post Office (https://www.iompost.com) Jersey - Jersey Post (https://www.jerseypost.com) Kazakhstan - Kazposhta (https://post.kz/) Moldova - Poșta Moldovei (https://www.posta.md) Monaco - La Poste Monaco (http://www.lapostemonaco.mc) Montenegro - Pošta Crne Gore (http://www.postacg.me) North Macedonia - Poshta na Severna Makedoniјa (http://www.posta.com.mk) San Marino - Poste San Marino (https://www.poste.sm) Serbia - Poshta Srbiјe (https://www.posta.rs) Türkiye - PTT Turkish Post (https://www.ptt.gov.tr) Ukraine - Ukrposhta (https://www.ukrposhta.ua) United Kingdom - Royal Mail (https://www.royalmail.com/) Vatican - Poste Vaticane (https://www.vaticanstate.va/fr/services/poste-et-philatelie/tag-manager/poste-vaticane.html# )