Bucharest, Romania - Bucharest competes with nine European cities for hosting the new EU Customs Agency, slated to launch in 2028 to oversee a massive data centre and manage risk‑laden shipments, mainly from China. The EU Commission will decide via a speed‑dating format. Other candidates include Lille, France; The Hague, Netherlands; Rome, Italy; Málaga, Spain; Warsaw, Poland; Zagreb, Croatia; Porto, Portugal; and Liège, Belgium. Bucharest argues that hosting the agency would strengthen EU cohesion and secure trade flows, citing its Danube ports that helped Ukraine during Russian aggression. The EU Parliament and Member States are still debating the voting procedure, with some opposing national control over the decision. The proposal received a mixed review, rating 2 out of 5 stars. The new M6 metro line will connect both Bucharest airports by 2028.

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