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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85919, member: 27"]
Zagreb is pitching itself as the no-nonsense, low-cost EU Customs Agency base while flexing safety, location perks, and a government-covered bill.

Zagreb bid basics
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[*]Zagreb is proposed as the European Customs Agency headquarters candidate.
[*]Pitched as ultra-safe with serious logistics reach.
[*]Leaning hard on transport corridors and border access.
[*]Framed as a practical EU-wide operational play.
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Who sold the pitch
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[*]Davor Božinović outlined security, geography, and cost angles.
[*]Argued for the multilingual training potential.
[*]Pointed out zero existing EU agencies in Croatia.
[*]Claimed the move fixes geographic imbalance.
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Money and the building
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[*]Mario Demirović broke down the Novi Zagreb site offer.
[*]Located at Radoslava Cimermana 88 with five floors.
[*]All lease and operating costs are covered by the government.
[*]On-site apartments set up for 45 officials.
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Rivals in the race
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[*]Bucharest entered the contest for Romania.
[*]Liege represented Belgium in the first round.
[*]Lille showed up for France.
[*]Malaga carried Spain’s bid.
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Decision mechanics and scale
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[*]European Parliament shares final decision power.
[*]Member States control the outcome through co-decision.
[*]The European Customs Agency plans about 250 staff.
[*]Operations are expected to start in 2028.
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