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REPORT on modernisation of customs PDF (254 KB) DOC (171 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Customs Union is one of the essential milestones of European Integration and a basis for the free movement of goods, economic development and growth in the internal market;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas customs is primarily characterised by evertoday face increasing volumes of import, export and transit transactions while resources remain limited and therefore efficient and effective risk management is of particular importance;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a smooth, simple and well- functioning customs system is of essence to facilitate mobility of goods and trade on the internal market, especially for SMEs;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that modernisation of customs should be a high political priority, as customs iswell-functioning, efficient and simplified customs procedures are essential in contributing to economic competitiveness, reliable trade relations with third countries, as well as safety and security in the EU;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the mission and image of customs should be redefined and given additional stimulus to reflect customs realities; cConsiders that allocation of appropriate financial resources for customs-related procedures and processein line with the budgetary frameworks is essential infor achieving this aim; calls on the Commission to revamp its strategye much needed modernisation onf customs;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes, however, that given the limited resources of SMEs, the implementation of the new customs procedures and considerable investments to implementNotes that considerable investments may be needed to adapt to new customs procedures and modernised e- customs requirements; stresses thave tot these must be reasonable and insists on their assessment in the context of the impactnot to create unnecessary burdens, especially on SMEs;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that customs controls should primarily target high-risk consignments, whereas low-risk consignments should be speedily released for free circulation; emphasises in that regard the crucial role of risk management techniques and strongly supports the introduction and further modernisation of electronic customs clearance systems; considers that effective risk management is dependent upon collection and proper assessment of high- quality information and its proper assessmenton quality and origin of goods;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. While recognising the importance of supply chain security, considerelcomes indications that the US legislative requirement of 100 % scanning is overly burdensome and excessively costly, while actual benefits are doubtfulof US- bound container cargo might be reconsidered, and is determined to continue the transatlantic legislative dialogue with the US in order to achieve the repeal or amendment of legislationon this matter;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Applauds the proposal to align theWelcomes the envisaged alignment of provisions of the MCC on delegation of powers and granting of implementing powers with the Treaty of Lisbon; underlines that this new system is representative of a newly established balance between the European Parliament and the Council, especially as, with regard to delegated acts, both institutions are placed on an equal footing;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognisegrets that the postponement of the application of the MCC is appropriatefor practical reasons necessary; suggests, however, that the Commission explore possibilities of introducing gradual application of certain provisions of the MCC as soon as feasible and of setting an ambitious, but realistic new deadline for complete application of the MCC, e.g. 2015;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Underlines that it is important to foresee simplifications for customs declarations for commercial goods of less than 1,000 Euro in order to avoid bureaucracy for many SMEs; calls on the Commission to examine if current simplifications can be maintained in the ongoing harmonisation process and, should this not be the case, to introduce alternative facilitations for the import and export of low value goods;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 k (new)
Paragraph 16 k (new)
16k. Calls on the Commission to maintain the principle that the non preferential origin of goods is determined according to the place where their last substantial economically justified processing occurred; stresses that, if additional origin rules are established, this should be done in such a way as to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses and take into account the importance of facilitating international trade;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages strong cooperation between customs administrations and market surveillance authorities, e.g. to intercept unsafe and/or non-compliant products at the border prior to their release for free circulation throughout the EU;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore possibilities of establishing a European Customs Agency, exclusively dealing with customs issues,further increasing customs cooperation and harmonisation in order to improve the functioning of the Customs Union; calls on the Commission to addressconsider this issue when considering the follow-up to the Customs 2013 programme;