Activities of Pirkko RUOHONEN-LERNER related to 2023/0156(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
Amendments (15)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Due to the establishment of the new Authority, the costs incurred by the EU budget and the Member States for the collection of customs duties should be closely monitored. In particular, it is necessary to make preliminary estimates (and then detailed calculations) of how the establishment and functioning of the new Authority affects customs revenues and the costs of their collection.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) In order to achieve financial savings, the Authority should, where and when appropriate, cooperate closely with other Union institutions, agencies and bodies, especially those that have their seat in the same Member State. Furthermore, the geographical spread of EU institutions, bodies and agencies should be taken into consideration.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Article 31 – paragraph 6
6. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘EPPO’) may, upon request,shall have unrestricted access to data, including personal and commercially sensitive data, stored or otherwise available in the EU Customs Data Hub, exclusively and to the extent necessary for carrying out its tasks pursuant to. This access is granted for the fulfilment of EPPO's tasks as outlined in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193966 , insofar as the conduct investigated by EPPO concerns customs and under the conditions determined in an implementing act adopted pursuantrrespective of the nature of the investigated conduct or its relation to customs. The conditions for EPPO's access shall be established solely by EPPO's discretion, without limitation, ensuring unimpeded access for EPPO to pcaragraph 14 of this Articlery out its investigative tasks. _________________ 66 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) adopt and make publicly available the rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interests in respect of its members; and shall publish annually on its website the declaration of interests of the management board members;
Amendment 96 #
(h) adopt and make publicly available its rules of procedure;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as relevant competence and experience, from a list of at least three candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure detailed below.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) The Commission will create and publish a shortlist of candidates, inviting them to participate in a transparent selection process. Candidates will be required to present themselves to the European Parliament and the Council's competent committee and respond to inquiries.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) Following this, the European Parliament and the Council will express their opinions and preferences.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c (new)
Article 218 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c (new)
(c) The Management Board, in the process of appointing the Executive Director, will duly consider and take into account the opinions expressed by the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 3
Article 218 – paragraph 3
3. The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission which takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 2, may extend the term of office of the Executive Director once for no more than 5 years. The Management Board shall inform the European Parliament and the Council about its intention to extend the Executive Director's mandate. Before the Management Board takes its decision to extend the mandate, the Executive Director may be asked to make a declaration before the competent committee of the European Parliament and answer questions.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 218 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 218 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The European Parliament and the Council shall be informed of the reasons.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 219 – paragraph 3
Article 219 – paragraph 3
3. The Executive Director shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the performance of his or her duties and the overall performance of the EU Customs Authority when invited to do so. The Executive Director may be called upon at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council to attend a hearing on any matter linked to the Agency's activities.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 236 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 236 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Authority's liability indicated in paragraph 3 also applies to damages resulting from the administration of data placed in the central database and exchanged - via the database or by the Authority - with other entities;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 237 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 237 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. All costs incurred by a Member State in ensuring the conditions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall fall within the budget of the Authority and shall be financed by the EU budget, in accordance with Article 225, paragraph 3, point c.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 258 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) an overview of the costs incurred by the Union on the one hand and the Member States on the other hand for the implementation of the Regulation including in comparison with the costs incurred at the date of entry into force of the Regulation;