2018/0232(COD) Customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs 2021–2027
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | IMCO |
GRAPINI Maria ( S&D)
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ŠTEFANEC Ivan ( EPP),
LØKKEGAARD Morten ( Renew),
CAVAZZINI Anna ( Verts/ALE),
BASSO Alessandra ( ID),
BIELAN Adam ( ECR),
PELLETIER Anne-Sophie ( GUE/NGL)
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| Former Responsible Committee | IMCO |
GRAPINI Maria ( S&D)
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| Former Committee Opinion | BUDG |
ŠTEFANEC Ivan ( PPE)
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Nedzhmi ALI ( ALDE),
Liadh NÍ RIADA ( GUE/NGL)
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| Former Committee Opinion | CONT |
KLINZ Wolf ( ALDE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 59-p4, TFEU 033, TFEU 114-p1, TFEU 207
Legal Basis:
RoP 59-p4, TFEU 033, TFEU 114-p1, TFEU 207Events
2023/04/05
EC - Follow-up document
Documents
2023/01/24
EC - Follow-up document
Documents
2022/03/28
EC - Follow-up document
Documents
2021/03/15
Final act published in Official Journal
2021/03/11
CSL - Draft final act
Documents
2021/03/11
CSL - Final act signed
2021/03/11
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2021/03/10
EP - Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
Details
The European Parliament approved the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013.
The proposed regulation establishes the ‘Customs’ programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. The duration of the programme corresponds to that of the multiannual financial framework.
Objectives
The general objective of the programme is to support the customs union and the customs authorities, cooperating and acting together, in order to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, to ensure security and safety within the EU and to protect the Union from unfair and illegal trade while facilitating legitimate economic activities.
The specific objectives of the programme are to support:
- the development and uniform implementation of customs legislation and policy;
- customs cooperation;
- administrative and IT capacity building, including human skills and training, and the development and operation of European electronic systems;
- innovation in the field of customs policy.
Accession countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, as well as other third countries, may participate in the programme in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country in any EU programme.
Budget
The financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021-2027 would be set at EUR 950 million in current prices.
Implementation of the programme
The programme should be implemented through multi-annual work programmes adopted by means of implementing acts.
Given the importance of globalisation, the programme offers the possibility of using external experts, who should mainly be representatives of public authorities, as well as academics and representatives of international organisations, economic operators or civil society.
A clause concerning the obligation to draw up a report on the delegation of power and the extension of the delegation of power is also included.
Documents
2021/03/08
EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
Documents
2021/03/08
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
2021/03/08
EP - Vote in committee, 2nd reading
2021/03/08
EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
Documents
2021/03/02
CSL - Council position
Details
The Council adopted its position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013.
The proposal is part of the sectoral proposals completing the package of horizontal proposals on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.
The aim of the programme is to support the customs union and customs authorities in order to protect the financial and economic interests of the EU and its Member States, to ensure security and safety within the Union and to protect the Union from unfair and illegal trade while facilitating legitimate business activities.
It aims to provide adequate funding for cooperation actions between customs authorities, electronic systems, administrative capacity building and innovation, and complements national initiatives and investments in this area.
Duration
The duration of the programme should be from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. The regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication and should apply retroactively from 1 January 2021.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the programme are to support:
- the preparation and uniform implementation of customs legislation and policy;
- customs cooperation;
- administrative and IT capacity building, including human competency and training, as well as the development and operation of European electronic systems;
- innovation in the area of customs policy.
Budget
The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021-2027 would be set at EUR 950 million in current prices.
Eligible actions
Actions complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives set out in the Customs Control Equipment Instrument Regulation should also be eligible for funding under the programme.
External experts
The selection process for external experts has been clarified. External experts participating in a personal capacity in ad hoc events organised under the programme should be selected by the Commission, including from experts proposed by participating countries. This will ensure that these experts act independently and that there is no conflict of interest with their professional responsibilities.
Information about the selection of all external experts and their participation should be publicly available. The objective of ensuring a balanced representation of stakeholders and the principle of gender equality should be taken into account when selecting external experts.
Responsibilities
The Council position outlines the responsibilities of the Commission and the Member States to ensure the development and operation of European electronic systems. It also obliges the Commission to publish and regularly update an indicative list of European electronic systems financed under the programme.
Implementation
The programme would be implemented through multi-annual work programmes adopted by means of implementing acts. The reference to the multiannual strategic plan for customs has been removed, without however repealing Decision No 70/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the creation of a paper-free environment for customs and trade.
The Council position reinforces the criteria and modalities of the evaluation. The interim and final evaluations, which should be performed no later than four years after the start of the implementation and the completion of the Programme, respectively, should contribute to the efficient decision-making process concerning cooperation in the field of customs under the next multiannual financial frameworks.
A new clause regarding the reporting obligation and extension in respect of the delegation of power has been introduced.
Documents
2021/03/02
EC - Commission communication on Council's position
Documents
2021/03/01
CSL - Council position published
Details
The Council adopted its position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013.
The proposal is part of the sectoral proposals completing the package of horizontal proposals on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.
The aim of the programme is to support the customs union and customs authorities in order to protect the financial and economic interests of the EU and its Member States, to ensure security and safety within the Union and to protect the Union from unfair and illegal trade while facilitating legitimate business activities.
It aims to provide adequate funding for cooperation actions between customs authorities, electronic systems, administrative capacity building and innovation, and complements national initiatives and investments in this area.
Duration
The duration of the programme should be from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. The regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication and should apply retroactively from 1 January 2021.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the programme are to support:
- the preparation and uniform implementation of customs legislation and policy;
- customs cooperation;
- administrative and IT capacity building, including human competency and training, as well as the development and operation of European electronic systems;
- innovation in the area of customs policy.
Budget
The financial framework for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021-2027 would be set at EUR 950 million in current prices.
Eligible actions
Actions complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives set out in the Customs Control Equipment Instrument Regulation should also be eligible for funding under the programme.
External experts
The selection process for external experts has been clarified. External experts participating in a personal capacity in ad hoc events organised under the programme should be selected by the Commission, including from experts proposed by participating countries. This will ensure that these experts act independently and that there is no conflict of interest with their professional responsibilities.
Information about the selection of all external experts and their participation should be publicly available. The objective of ensuring a balanced representation of stakeholders and the principle of gender equality should be taken into account when selecting external experts.
Responsibilities
The Council position outlines the responsibilities of the Commission and the Member States to ensure the development and operation of European electronic systems. It also obliges the Commission to publish and regularly update an indicative list of European electronic systems financed under the programme.
Implementation
The programme would be implemented through multi-annual work programmes adopted by means of implementing acts. The reference to the multiannual strategic plan for customs has been removed, without however repealing Decision No 70/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the creation of a paper-free environment for customs and trade.
The Council position reinforces the criteria and modalities of the evaluation. The interim and final evaluations, which should be performed no later than four years after the start of the implementation and the completion of the Programme, respectively, should contribute to the efficient decision-making process concerning cooperation in the field of customs under the next multiannual financial frameworks.
A new clause regarding the reporting obligation and extension in respect of the delegation of power has been introduced.
Documents
2021/01/14
EP - Committee letter confirming interinstitutional agreement
Documents
2020/12/17
EP - Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations
Documents
2019/10/09
EP - Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 72)
2019/10/08
EP - Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations after 1st reading in Parliament
2019/08/08
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2019/04/16
EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 558 votes to 35, with 52 abstentions, a legislative resolution to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Customs’ programme for cooperation in the field of customs.
The European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure amended the Commission's proposal as follows:
Objectives
This Regulation seeks to establish the customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period 2021-2027. Members pointed out that the long-term objective of the programme should be to ensure that all EU customs administrations work together as closely as possible, to guarantee the safety and security of Member States and to protect the Union against fraud and unfair and unlawful commercial practices, while encouraging legitimate economic activities and a high level of consumer protection.
The Programme has the following specific objectives:
- to assist with IT capacity building, which consists in developing, maintaining and operating the electronic systems of the Union Customs Code, and enabling a smooth transition to a paperless environment and trade in line with this Regulation;
- to finance joint actions, which consist in cooperation mechanisms enabling officials to carry out joint operational activities under their core responsibilities, share experience in the customs field and join efforts to deliver on customs policy;
- to enhance human competencies, supporting the professional skills of customs officials and empowering them to fulfil their role on a uniform basis;
- to support innovation in the area of customs policy.
Budget
Parliament proposed a financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 of EUR 842 844 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 950 million in current prices).
The Programme shall not be used to cover costs relating to the potential withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The Commission shall reserve upon its own assessment resources in order to cover the costs relating to the disengagement of the United Kingdom from all Union customs systems and cooperation, and the lapsing of its legal obligations in this area.
Members considered that the purchase of software that is needed to perform tight border controls should be eligible for funding under the Programme. Furthermore, they suggested that the purchase of software that can be used in all Member States should be encouraged in order to facilitate exchange of data.
External experts
They shall be selected by the Commission on the basis of their competence, experience in the field of application of this Regulation and their relevant knowledge of the specific action being taken, avoiding any potential conflict of interest. The selection shall strike a balance between business representatives and other civil society experts, as well as take into account the principle of gender equality. The list of external experts shall be regularly updated and made accessible to the public.
Multiannual work programmes
The Programme shall be implemented by multiannual work programmes which shall set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable.
Indicators for reporting on the performance of the Programme towards the achievement of the specific objectives provided for in Annex 2. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with reliable information on the quality of the performance data used.
The interim evaluation of the programme shall be carried out as soon as sufficient information on its implementation is available, but no later than three years after the start of the programme implementation.
Documents
2019/04/03
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2019/01/15
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2019/01/15
EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 596 votes to 44, with 57 abstentions, amendments to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Customs’ programme for cooperation in the field of customs.
The matter was referred back to the competent committee for interinstitutional negotiations.
The main amendments adopted in plenary concern the following issues:
Objectives
This Regulation seeks to establish the customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period 2021-2027. Members pointed out that the long-term objective of the programme should be to ensure that all EU customs administrations work together as closely as possible, to guarantee the safety and security of Member States and to protect the Union against fraud and unfair and unlawful commercial practices, while encouraging legitimate economic activities and a high level of consumer protection.
The Programme has the following specific objectives :
- to assist with IT capacity building, which consists in developing, maintaining and operating the electronic systems of the Union Customs Code, and enabling a smooth transition to a paperless environment and trade in line with this Regulation;
- to finance joint actions, which consist in cooperation mechanisms enabling officials to carry out joint operational activities under their core responsibilities, share experience in the customs field and join efforts to deliver on customs policy;
- to enhance human competencies, supporting the professional skills of customs officials and empowering them to fulfil their role on a uniform basis;
- to support innovation in the area of customs policy.
Members considered that the purchase of software that is needed to perform tight border controls should be eligible for funding under the Programme. Furthermore, the purchase of software that can be used in all Member States should be encouraged in order to facilitate exchange of data.
The Programme shall also support the continuous evaluation and monitoring of the cooperation between customs authorities with a view to identifying weaknesses and possible improvements. It shall be consistent with and exploit any synergies with other Union action programmes and funds with similar objectives in related fields.
Budget
Members proposed a financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 to be EUR 842 844 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 950 million in current prices).
The Programme shall not be used to cover costs relating to the potential withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The Commission shall reserve upon its own assessment resources in order to cover the costs relating to the disengagement of the United Kingdom from all Union customs systems and cooperation, and the lapsing of its legal obligations in this area.
Multiannual work programmes
The Programme shall be implemented by multiannual work programmes which shall set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable. The multiannual work programmes shall be, communicated to the European Parliament where applicable.
Documents
2019/01/15
EP - Matter referred back to the committee responsible
2018/12/13
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Details
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted the report by Maria GRAPINI (S&D, RO) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Customs’ programme for cooperation in the field of customs.
The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the Commission's proposal as follows.
Subject matter
This Regulation seeks to establish the customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period 2021-2027.
Objectives
The Programme has the following specific objectives:
- to assist with IT capacity building, which consists in developing, maintaining and operating the electronic systems of the Union Customs Code, and enabling a smooth transition to a paperless environment and trade in line with this Regulation;
- to finance joint actions, which consist in cooperation mechanisms enabling officials to carry out joint operational activities under their core responsibilities, share experience in the customs field and join efforts to deliver on customs policy;
- to enhance human competencies, supporting the professional skills of customs officials and empowering them to fulfill their role on a uniform basis;
- to support innovation in the area of customs policy.
The Programme shall also support the continuous evaluation and monitoring of the cooperation between customs authorities with a view to identifying weaknesses and possible improvements. It shall be consistent with and exploit any synergies with other Union action programmes and funds with similar objectives in related fields.
Budget
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 842 844 000 in 2018 prices.
The Programme shall not be used to cover costs relating to the potential withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The Commission shall reserve upon its own assessment resources in order to cover the costs relating to the disengagement of the United Kingdom from all Union customs systems and cooperation, and the lapsing of its legal obligations in this area.
Multiannual work programmes
The Programme shall be implemented by multiannual work programmes which shall set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable. The multiannual work programmes shall be, communicated to the European Parliament where applicable.
Documents
2018/12/06
EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
2018/11/23
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2018/11/19
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2018/11/06
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2018/10/19
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2018/10/17
ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
Documents
2018/09/07
EP - KLINZ Wolf (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in CONT
2018/07/11
EP - ŠTEFANEC Ivan (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2018/06/19
EP - GRAPINI Maria (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in IMCO
2018/06/19
EP - GRAPINI Maria (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in IMCO
2018/06/14
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2018/06/08
EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
2018/06/08
EC - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
2018/06/08
EC - Legislative proposal published
Details
PURPOSE: to establish the customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period 2021-2027.
PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: the customs 2020 programme and its predecessors have significantly contributed to facilitating and enhancing customs cooperation. Many of the activities in the customs area are of a cross-border nature, involving and affecting all Member States, and therefore they cannot be effectively and efficiently delivered by individual Member States.
Since 2016, the Union Customs Code is the new legal customs framework. The Code triggered a massive digitalisation project with 17 different electronic systems to be fully in place by 2020. Some systems will be deployed gradually up to 2025. These electronic systems touch upon all customs procedures.
The upcoming withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU implies disentangling the United Kingdom as a Member State from all existing customs electronic systems financed by customs 2020. These implications and costs however cannot be precisely estimated at this stage.
The implementation of all these aspects can only be achieved through intense operational cooperation between customs administrations of the Member States, between them and other authorities, with trade and other third parties. It is therefore necessary to ensure the continuity of the Union’s financing of customs cooperation activities by establishing a new cooperation programme in this area.
CONTENT: the proposal for a Regulation - presented for a Union of 27 Member States - seeks to establish the customs programme for cooperation in the field of customs for the period 2021-2027 , which will succeed the customs 2020 programme.
Objective : the general objective of the proposed new programme is to support the customs union and customs authorities to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, to ensure security and safety within the Union and to protect the Union from unfair and illegal trade, while facilitating legitimate business activity.
Customs cooperation and capacity building shall focus, on the one hand, on human networking and competency building actions and, on the other hand, IT capacity building actions .
Like the current Customs 2020 programme, the new programme shall be open to participation by Member States, acceding, candidate and potential candidate countries. It may provide funding in any form provided for in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants, procurements and reimbursement of expenses.
Eligible actions : the programme shall cover expenses for preparation, monitoring, control, audit, evaluation and other activities for managing the programme and evaluating the achievement of its objectives.
It shall also cover expenses relating to studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, in so far as they are related to the objectives of the programme, as well as expenses linked to information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, including corporate information technology tools and other technical and administrative assistance needed in connection with the management of the programme.
IT capacity : the proposal provides an improved framework and governance for the IT capacity building actions carried out under the programme. An improved definition of the European electronic systems ‘common components’ and ‘national components’ reflecting better the reality of electronic systems and their features has been integrated. The tasks incumbent on the Commission on the one hand and the Member States on the other hand have been listed.
Lastly, a multi-annual strategic plan for customs , to be drawn up by the Commission, in partnership with the Member States, shall allow for a better planning of budgetary and human resources both at national and EU level.
Proposed budget : under the proposed new multiannual financial framework, the programme shall have an overall budget of EUR 950 million (in current prices) for the period 2021-2027 . The vast majority of the proposed budget will be spent on IT capacity building activities.
Documents
Documents
- Follow-up document: SWD(2023)0092
- Follow-up document: SWD(2023)0024
- Follow-up document: SWD(2022)0094
- Final act published in Official Journal: Regulation 2021/444
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 087 15.03.2021, p. 0001
- Draft final act: 00007/2021/LEX
- Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T9-0070/2021
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A9-0038/2021
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A9-0038/2021
- Council position: 05265/1/2021
- Commission communication on Council's position: COM(2021)0099
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex
- Council position published: 05265/1/2021
- Committee letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: PE689.675
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE663.124
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE689.675
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE663.124
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2019)440
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T8-0385/2019
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T8-0008/2019
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A8-0464/2018
- Committee opinion: PE627.871
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE630.491
- Committee opinion: PE626.967
- Committee draft report: PE628.618
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES3432/2018
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2018)0321
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2018)0322
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2018)0442
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2018)0321
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2018)0322
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES3432/2018
- Committee draft report: PE628.618
- Committee opinion: PE626.967
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE630.491
- Committee opinion: PE627.871
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2019)440
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE663.124
- Committee letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: PE689.675
- Council position: 05265/1/2021
- Commission communication on Council's position: COM(2021)0099 EUR-Lex
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A9-0038/2021
- Draft final act: 00007/2021/LEX
- Follow-up document: SWD(2022)0094
- Follow-up document: SWD(2023)0024
- Follow-up document: SWD(2023)0092
Votes
A8-0464/2018 - Maria Grapini - Proposition de la Commission #
2019/01/15 Outcome: +: 596, 0: 57, -: 44
ENF
NI
EFDDA8-0464/2018 - Maria Grapini - Proposition de la Commission 16/04/2019 12:46:21.000 #
2019/04/16 Outcome: +: 558, 0: 52, -: 35
A8-0464/2018 - Maria Grapini - Proposition de la Commission #
2019/04/16 Outcome: +: 558, 0: 52, -: 35
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 106 |
2018/0232(COD)
2018/10/03
BUDG
4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1 a) On 14 March and 30 May 2018, the European Parliament stressed in its resolution on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) the importance of horizontal principles that should underpin the MFF2021-2027 and all related Union policies; the Parliament reaffirmed, in that context, its position that the Union must deliver on its commitment to be a frontrunner in implementing the SDGs and deplored the lack of a clear and visible commitment to that end in the MFF proposals; therefore, the Parliament requested the mainstreaming of the SDGs into all Union policies and initiatives of the next MFF;
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities, the Programme should contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that businesses and citizens can benefit from the full potential of the internal market and of global trade
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The external experts shall be selected by the Commission based on their skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the specific action, avoiding any potential conflict of interest and striking a balance between business representatives and other civil society experts. The selection process shall also aim at achieving gender balance among external experts, according to the principle of gender equality. The list of external experts shall be regularly updated and made public.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the
source: 628.548
2018/11/05
CONT
47 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 4 a (new) Having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ special report No 19/2017 of 5 December 2017 entitled ‘Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU’;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 4 b (new) Having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ special report No 26/2018 of 10 October 2018 entitled ‘A series of delays in Customs IT systems: what went wrong?';
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 4 c (new) Having regard to the Resolution of European Parliament of 4 October 2018 on 'Fighting Customs Fraud and Protection EU Own Resources' (2018/2747(RSP));
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The Customs 2020 programme set up under Regulation (EU) No 1294/201318 and its predecessors have significantly contributed to facilitating and enhancing customs cooperation. Many of the activities in the customs area are of a cross- border nature, involving and affecting all Member States, and therefore they cannot be effectively and efficiently delivered by individual Member States. A customs programme at Union level, implemented by the Commission, offers Member States a Union framework to develop those cooperation activities, which is more cost- efficient than if each Member State were to set up individual cooperation frameworks on a bilateral or multilateral basis. Moreover, harmonised and standardised custom controls at all points of entry are necessary because an imbalance in the performance of customs controls by Member States impedes the effective functioning of the customs union. It is therefore appropriate to ensure the continuity of Union financing of activities in the field of customs cooperation by establishing a new programme in the same area, the Customs programme. _________________ 18 Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing an action programme for customs in the European Union for the period 2014-2020 (Customs 2020) and repealing Decision No 624/2007/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 209.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The Customs 2020 programme set up under Regulation (EU) No 1294/201318 and its predecessors have significantly contributed to facilitating and enhancing customs cooperation. Many of the activities in the customs area are of a cross- border nature, involving and affecting all Member States, and therefore they cannot always be effectively and efficiently delivered by individual Member States. A customs programme at Union level, implemented by the Commission, offers Member States a Union framework to develop those cooperation activities, which is more cost-
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1 a) The Customs Union is a cornerstone of the European Union as one of the largest trading blocks in the world, and is essential for the proper functioning of the single market for the benefit of both businesses and citizens. In its resolution of 14 March 201817a, the European Parliament expressed particular concern regarding customs fraud, which has created a significant loss of income for the Union's budget. The European Parliament reiterated that a stronger and a more ambitious Europe can only be achieved if it is provided with reinforced financial means and called, therefore, for providing continuous support to existing policies, for increasing resources to the Union’ flagship programmes, and for additional responsibilities to be matched with additional financial means. _________________ 17a P8_TA(2018)0075 : The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The customs union has evolved considerably over the last fifty years and customs administrations now successfully perform a wide variety of tasks at borders. Acting together, they work to facilitate trade and reduce red tape, collect revenues for national and Union budgets and help to protect the public against terrorist, health, environmental and other threats. In particular, with the introduction of an EU- wide Common Risk Management Framework19 and customs control of movements of large amounts of cash to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, customs assume a front line position in the fight against terrorism and organised crime,. Given that broad mandate, customs is now effectively the lead authority for the control of goods at the Union’s external borders. Against that backdrop, the Customs programme should not only cover customs cooperation but extend its support to the mission of customs authorities at large, as set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, i.e. the supervision of the Union's international trade, the implementation of the external aspects of the internal market, of the common trade policy and of the other common Union policies having a bearing on trade, as well as the security of the supply chain. The legal basis will therefore cover customs cooperation (Article 33 TFEU), internal market (Article 114 TFEU) and commercial policy (Article 207 TFEU). _________________ 19
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities with a view to the long-term objective that all customs administrations in the Union work together as if they were one, the Programme should contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that businesses and citizens can benefit from the full potential of the internal market and of global trade.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities, the Programme should contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) The ability of Member States to react to challenges generated by constantly evolving global business models and supply chains, in particular with the surge of e-commerce, depend not only on the human component and the availability and proper functioning of modern and reliable customs control equipment but also fully and sustainably implemented EU customs information systems. These challenges emphasise the need to enforce cooperation between national customs authorities to ensure the effective collection of customs duties and protect the single market from fraud, illicit goods and external threats.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The actions which applied under the Customs 2020 programme have proven to be adequate and should therefore be maintained. In order to provide
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Regulation [2018/XXX] establishes, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, a Customs Control Equipment Instrument22 (‘CCE Instrument’). In order to preserve the coherence and horizontal coordination of all cooperation actions relating to customs and customs control equipment, it is appropriate to implement all of them under one single legal act and set of rules, that act and those rules being this Regulation. Therefore, the CCE Instrument should only support the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of the eligible equipment, while this Programme should support all other related actions, such as cooperation actions for the assessment of equipment needs or, where appropriate, training in relation to the equipment purchased. _________________ 22 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Considering the importance of globalisation, the Programme should continue to provide the possibility of involving external experts within the meaning of Article 238 of the Financial Regulation. Those external experts should mainly be representatives of governmental authorities, including from non-associated third countries, as well as academics and representatives of international organisations, economic operators or civil society.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Considering the
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Information Technology (IT) capacity
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) This Regulation should be implemented by means of work programmes. In view of the mid- to long- term nature of the objectives pursued and building on experience gained over time, work programmes
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. Those powers sh
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) In order to respond appropriately to changes in policy priorities, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the list of indicators to measure the achievement of the specific objectives of the Programme. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council must receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) Since the objective of this Regulation cannot be
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The Programme has the specific objective to support the preparation and uniform implementation of customs legislation and policy
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The Programme shall also support the continuous evaluation and monitoring of the cooperation between customs authorities with a view to identifying weaknesses and possible improvements.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Actions complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) [2018/XXX] [CCE instrument] and/or complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) [2018/XXX] [Anti-Fraud Programme] shall also be eligible for funding under this Programme.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) project-based structured collaboration, such as collaborative IT development by a group of Member States;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e – point 3 a (new) (3 a) monitoring activities
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. Actions consisting in the development, deployment, maintenance and operation of adaptations or extensions to the common components of the European electronic systems for cooperation with third countries not associated to the Programme or international organisations shall be eligible for funding when they are of interest to the Union. The Commission shall put in place the necessary administrative arrangements, which may provide for a financial contribution from the third parties concerned to these actions.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Wherever beneficial for the achievement of the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 3, representatives of governmental authorities, including those from third countries not associated to the programme pursuant to Article 5, academics and representatives of international and other relevant organisations, of economic operators and organisations representing economic operators and of civil society may take part as external experts to actions organised under the Programme.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The external experts shall be selected by the Commission based on their skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the specific action, avoiding any potential conflict of interest and taking into account the principle of gender equality.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) The list of external experts shall be regularly updated and made accessible to the public.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission and the Member States shall
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure jointly the development and operation, including the design, specification, conformance testing, deployment, maintenance, evolution, modernisation, security, quality assurance and quality control, of the European electronic systems listed in the Multi- Annual Strategic Plan for Customs referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the overall coordination of the development and operation of European electronic systems with a view to their operability, cyber-resilience, inter
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (e a) an efficient and swift communication with and between Member States with a view to streamline the governance of the European electronic systems;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new) (e b) a timely and transparent communication with stakeholders concerned with implementing IT systems at EU and Member States level, in particular about delays in the implementation and spending of Union and national components.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) a national component: a component of the European electronic systems developed at national level, which is available in the Member State that created such a component or contributed to its joint creation, as for instance in a collaborative IT development project by a group of Member States;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall notify the Commission of the completion of each task allocated to them under the Multi-Annual Strategic Plan for Customs referred to in paragraph 1. They shall also regularly report to the Commission on progress with their tasks and where applicable about foreseeable delays in their implementation.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 5. No later than 31 October of each year, the Commission shall, on the basis of the annual reports referred to in paragraph 4, establish a consolidated report assessing the progress made by Member States and the Commission in the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph 1, including information on necessary adaptations or delays of the plan, and make that report public.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The Programme shall be implemented by annual or multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 108 of the Financial Regulation. The multiannual work programme may cover a period of no longer than 3 years in order to allow for adaptations where necessary.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The multiannual work programme shall build on lessons learned from previous programmes.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are comparable and complete as well as collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funds.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new) The interim evaluation shall present findings necessary to make a decision about a follow-up to the Programme beyond 2027 and its objectives.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall regularly implement information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results as part of the work programmes as referred to in Article 13. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification of the actions concerned
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Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The Customs 2020 programme set up under Regulation (EU) No 1294/201318 and its predecessors have significantly contributed to facilitating and enhancing customs cooperation. Many of the activities in the customs area are of a cross- border nature, involving and affecting all Member States, and therefore they cannot be effectively and efficiently delivered by individual Member States. A customs programme at Union level, implemented by the Commission, offers Member States a Union framework to develop those cooperation activities, which is more cost- efficient than if each Member State were to set up individual cooperation frameworks on a bilateral or multilateral basis. Moreover, harmonised and standardised custom controls at all points of entry are necessary because an imbalance in the performance of customs controls by Member States impedes the effective functioning of the customs union. It is therefore appropriate to ensure the continuity of Union financing of activities in the field of customs cooperation by establishing a new programme in the same area, the Customs programme. _________________ 18 Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing an action programme for customs in the European Union for the period 2014-2020 (Customs 2020) and repealing Decision No 624/2007/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 209.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1 a) The customs union is a cornerstone of the European Union as one of the largest trading blocks in the world, and is essential for the proper functioning of the single market for the benefit of both businesses and citizens. In its resolution of 14 March 2018, entitled ‘The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post- 2020’, the European Parliament expressed particular concern regarding customs fraud, which has created a significant loss of income for the Union's budget. The European Parliament reiterated that a stronger and a more ambitious Europe can only be achieved if it is provided with reinforced financial means and called, therefore, for providing continuous support to existing policies, for increasing resources to the Union’ flagship programmes, and for additional responsibilities to be matched with additional financial means.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) The customs union has evolved considerably over the last fifty years and customs administrations now successfully perform a wide variety of tasks at borders. Acting together, they work to facilitate trade and reduce red tape, collect revenues for national and Union budgets and protect the public against terrorist, health, environmental and other threats. In particular, with the introduction of an EU- wide Common Risk Management Framework19 and customs control of movements of large amounts of cash to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, customs assume a front line position in the fight against terrorism and organised crime
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) New trends and technologies - digitalisation, connectedness, the internet of things, data analytics, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology – present both opportunities and threats. New business models such as e-commerce and supply chain optimisation are emerging and must be framed and properly checked. At the same time, public finances are under pressure, the volumes of world trade are increasing, fraud and smuggling are a constant and growing concern and there are persistent transnational crime and security threats. All of this is putting EU customs authorities under increasing pressure and requires proper financing of the customs authorities and an even closer cooperation between them.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2 b) The new constantly challenges arising rapidly changing technologies, business models, modes of transport and reduced public financial and human means increase the pressure to improve the performance of the customs union and enlarge the scope of the tasks to be performed by customs administrations, which in turn triggers problems of insufficient uniformity and efficiency underpinning the functioning of the customs union, such as unequal capacity of customs administrations, uneven interpretation and implementation of the customs legislation and new obstacles for cooperation between customs administrations and other stakeholders. The Programme should contribute in tackling those challenges.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities with a view to the long-term objective that all customs administrations in the Union work together as if they were one, the Programme should contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that businesses and citizens can benefit from the full potential of the internal market and of global trade.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities, the Programme should, as a general objective, contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that businesses and citizens can benefit from the full potential of the internal market and of global trade.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) Although Article 278 of the Union Customs Code1a set a single deadline of 31 December 2020 for the deployment of all the systems referred to in that Article, and despite the efforts made by the Union and some of the Member States, at budgetary and operational levels, to complete the work within the time limit given, it has become evident that some systems can only be partially deployed by that date, which implies that non-electronic systems will continue in use beyond that date, and in the absence of legislative amendments extending that deadline, companies and customs authorities will be unable to perform their duties and legal obligations as regards customs operations. One of the primary specific objectives of the Programme should therefore be to assist Member States and the Commission to set up such electronic systems. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 39 #
(3 a) The ability of Member States to react to challenges generated by constantly evolving global business models and supply chains, in particular with the surge of e-commerce, depend not only on the human component and the availability and proper functioning of modern and reliable customs control equipment but also fully and sustainably implemented EU customs information systems. These challenges emphasise the need to enforce cooperation between national customs authorities to ensure the effective collection of customs duties and protect the single market from fraud, illicit goods and external threats.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) The European Parliament expressed grave concerns on the imbalances of custom controls at different Union entry points in its resolution of 16 May 2017 on the evaluation of external aspects of the customs performance and management as a tool to facilitate trade and fight illicit trade.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 b (new) (3 b) The financial envelope of the Programme does not take into account the implications, and in particular the costs, related to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. Those costs cannot be estimated at the date of adoption of this Regulation, due to the ongoing nature of the withdrawal agreement negotiations, and also due to the uncertainties regarding the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It cannot be excluded that the United Kingdom will disengage from all customs systems and from all cooperation existing under the customs union, such as the customs electronic systems referred to in the Article 278 of the Union Customs Code1a . Such disengagement will automatically imply some costs. The Commission should therefore consider reserving sufficient resources from the financial envelope of the Programme to prepare for those potential costs. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) The Programme will be instrumental in facilitating and improving the work of customs authorities for the collection of customs duties, which represent an important source of revenue for the EU and national budgets. By focusing on IT capacity building and increased cooperation in the field of customs, the Programme will effectively contribute to protecting the financial interests of the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) In order to support the process of accession and association by third countries, the Programme should be open to the participation of acceding and candidate countries as well as potential candidates and partner countries of the European Neighbourhood Policy
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) The actions which applied under the Customs 2020 programme and have proven to be adequate
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Considering the importance of globalisation, the Programme should continue to provide the possibility of involving external experts within the meaning of Article 238 of the Financial Regulation. Those external experts should mainly be representatives of governmental authorities, including from non-associated third countries, as well as academics and representatives of international organisations, economic operators or civil society.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) In particular, the Programme should be consistent and exploit any synergies with other EU action programmes and funds with similar objectives in related fields such as the Fiscalis programme, EU anti-fraud programme and Single Market Programme, as well as with the Internal Security Fund and Instrument for Border Management and Visa, the Reform Support Programme, the Digital Europe Programme, the Connecting Europe Facility and the Own resources Decision, implementing regulations and measures.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) The purchase of software that is needed to perform tight border controls should be eligible for funding; software that can be used in all Member States should be encouraged in order to facilitate exchange of data.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Information Technology (IT) capacity building actions are set to attract the greatest part of the budget under the Programme. Specific provisions should describe, respectively, the common and national components of the European electronic systems. Moreover, the scope of actions and the responsibilities of the Commission and the Member States should be clearly defined. In order to ensure coherence and coordination of IT capacity development actions, the Programme foresees that the Commission develop and update a Multiannual Strategic Customs Plan ('MASP-C'), with the aim of creating an electronic environment which ensures consistency and interoperability of the customs of the Union.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 a (new) (14a) In line with the findings contained on the two special reports adopted recently by the European Court of Auditors in the field of customs, namely special report No 19/2017 of 5 December 2017 entitled ‘Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU’, and special report No 26/2018 of 10 October 2018 entitled ‘A series of delays in Customs IT systems: what went wrong?’, the actions undertaken within the ‘Customs’ programme for cooperation in the field of customs should aim at tackling the shortcomings signalled.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. The overall implementation of the Programme, including contracts financed under it in whole or in part by the Union budget, should respect the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and non-discrimination.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. The Programme has the general objective to support the customs union and customs authorities to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, to ensure security and safety within the Union and to protect the Union from unfair and illegal trade and frauds, while facilitating legitimate business activity.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The Programme has the following specific objective
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The Programme has the specific
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The Programme has the specific objective to support the preparation and uniform implementation of customs controls, legislation and policy as well as customs cooperation and administrative capacity building, including human competency and the development and operation of European electronic systems.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The Programme shall also support the continuous evaluation and monitoring of the cooperation between customs authorities with a view to identifying weaknesses and possible improvements.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 842 844 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 950 000 000 in current prices).
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 842 844 000 in 2018 prices (EUR 950 000 000 in current prices).
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The Commission shall reserve resources from the financial envelope of the Programme in order to cover the potential costs of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from all customs legislation arrangements and activities of the Union. Before reserving those resources, the Commission shall make an estimate of such potential costs. That estimate shall be made when the uncertainties regarding the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and to the future relationship of the United Kingdom with the European Union are resolved.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part The Programme shall be open to the following third countries, provided that the principles and rights enshrined in the European Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union are respected:
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Actions complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) [2018/XXX] [CCE instrument] and/or complementing or supporting the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) [2018/XXX] [Anti-Fraud Programme] shall also be eligible for funding under this Programme.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) project-based structured collaboration, such as collaborative IT development by a group of Member States;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) IT capacity building actions, in particular the development and operation of European electronic systems, in order to harmonize controls at Union level and to reduce customs clearance times;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e – point 3 a (new) (3 a) monitoring activities;
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. Actions consisting in the development, deployment, maintenance and operation of adaptations or extensions to the common components of the European electronic systems for cooperation with third countries not associated to the Programme or international organisations shall be eligible for funding when they are of interest to the Union. The Commission shall put in place the necessary administrative arrangements, which may provide for a financial contribution from the third parties concerned to these actions.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Wherever beneficial for the achievement of the actions implementing the objectives referred to in Article 3, representatives of governmental authorities, including those from third countries not associated to the programme pursuant to Article 5, academics and representatives of international and other relevant organisations, of economic operators and organisations representing economic operators and of civil society may take part as external experts to actions organised
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The external experts shall be selected by the Commission and the Member States based on their skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the specific action, avoiding any potential conflict of interest.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation, and specifically with the principles of sound financial management, transparency, proportionality, non- discrimination, equal treatment.
Amendment 70 #
1. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure jointly the development and operation, including the design, specification, conformance testing, deployment, maintenance, evolution, modernisation, security, quality assurance and quality control, of the European electronic systems listed in the Multi- Annual Strategic Plan for Customs referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the overall coordination of the development and operation of European electronic systems with a view to their operability, inter
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (e a) an efficient and swift communication with and between Member States with a view to streamline the governance of the European electronic systems;
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (e a) the coordination and comparative analysis of custom controls carried out at different entry points in the Union.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new) (e b) a timely and transparent communication with stakeholders concerned with implementing IT systems at EU and Member States level, in particular about delays in the implementation and spending of Union and national components.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) a national component: a component of the European electronic systems developed at national level, which is available in the Member State that created such a component or contributed to its joint creation, as for instance in a collaborative IT development project by a group of Member States;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall notify the Commission of the completion of each task allocated to them under the Multi-Annual Strategic Plan for Customs referred to in paragraph 1. They shall also regularly report to the Commission on progress with their tasks and where applicable about foreseeable delays in their implementation.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 4. No later than 31 March of each year, the Member States shall submit to the Commission annual progress reports on the implementation of the Multi-Annual
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 5. No later than 31 October of each year, the Commission shall, on the basis of the annual reports referred to in paragraph 4, establish a consolidated report assessing the progress made by Member States and the Commission in the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph 1, including information on necessary adaptations or delays of the plan, and make that report public.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The Programme shall be implemented by multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 108 of the Financial Regulation. The work programmes shall in particular set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable. The work programmes shall be, where applicable, communicated to the European Parliament.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The multiannual work programme shall build on lessons learned from previous programmes.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are comparable and complete, as well as collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funds.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The interim evaluation shall present findings necessary to make a decision about a follow-up to the Programme beyond 2027 and its objectives.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall communicate the
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure
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