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9 Amendments of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2011/2083(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas an efficient Customs Union is one of the essential milecornerstones of the European Iintegration process;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Considers that the Community Customs Code which was adopted in 2008 was highly ambitious in terms of deadlines and takes the view that the new proposal must truly aim at enhancing the current situation bringing clear added value for EU operators and SMEs in particular;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes, however, that given the limited resources of SMEs, the implementation of the new customs procedures and considerable investments to implement e- customs requirements have to be reasonable and insistsconcentrate on alleviating bureaucracy and costs; insists in this regard, on their assessment in the context of their impact on SMEs;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
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 exchange of high-quality information and its proper assessment;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to fully commit themselves to this concept, as only truly harmonised customs rules, information exchange systems and data formats can ensure the successful implementation of the centralised clearance concept; is concerned about slow developments in the process of simplification of VAT rules, which is crucial for a truly centralised clearance system; stresses the need for increased cooperation and exchange of best practices with respect to the collection of VAT on imported goods as existing differences can distort trade;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider additional benefits thatconcrete benefits, such as significant reductions in administrative burdens or costs, which could be granted to traders holding AEO certificates and which would encourage businesses to apply;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages strong cooperation between customs administrations and, market surveillance authorities and businesses to intercept unsafe and/or non-compliant products at the border prior to their release for free circulation throughout the EU;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that engagement between customs, market surveillance authorities and business is of the utmost importance and that bothall parties should acknowledge and respect the needs, realities and expectations of the others and combine their knowledge, expertise in their respective fields and wide-ranging talents in order to achieve optimal performance and outcomes;
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
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, in order to improve the functioning of the Customs Union; calls on the Commission to address this issue when considering the follow-up to the Customs 2013 programme;deleted
2011/10/18
Committee: IMCO