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5 Amendments of Constance LE GRIP related to 2011/0314A(COD)

Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
General objective and specific objectives
2012/11/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the programme shall be to strengthen the intprogramme shall be designed to ensure that the following genernal market through an efficient and effective customs union.objectives are met:
2012/11/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) to strengthen the internal market through an efficient and effective customs union;
2012/11/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) to ensure that Member States' customs administrations interact and perform their tasks as efficiently as though they were one administration, in order to ensure controls providing equivalent results at every point of the Union customs territory and to support legitimate business activity;
2012/11/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Specific objectives 1. The specific objectives of the programme shall be the following: (a) to support the preparation, consistent application and effective implementation of Union law, with a view to strengthening the efficiency, effectiveness and uniformity of the customs union; (b) to strengthen the competitiveness of European businesses through the facilitation of legitimate trade, the reduction of compliance costs and administrative burdens, and protection against unfair competition; (c) to prevent fraud so as to protect the safety and security of citizens and to protect the environment; (d) to combat counterfeiting and piracy, which cause a loss of income for Union economic operators and are a violation of intellectual property rights; (e) to fight fraud and to enhance competitiveness, safety and security by enhancing cooperation with international organisations, third countries, other governmental authorities, economic operators and their organisations; (f) to strengthen the competitiveness of Union businesses through the facilitation of trade and the reduction of compliance costs, so as to ensure protection of the financial and economic interests of the Union and of the Member States; (g) to contribute to the efficient functioning of customs authorities by improving their administrative capacity. 2. Each of the specific objectives listed above shall be measured by an indicator based on the perception of programme stakeholders regarding the contribution made by the programme to the achievement of the specific objectives. The indicators shall be laid down and, if necessary, modified in an annual work programme.
2012/11/12
Committee: IMCO