Activities of Franck PROUST related to 2016/2075(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the proposed directive for a Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions does not take into due account the current differences between the Member States’ criminal and administrative sanctions, ~~allowing operators to make strategic choice~~which may become a strategic decision-making factor for some fraudulent operators when importing from third countries;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to work closely with the Member States to ensure efficient implementation of the new system set by the UCC, avoiding divergent practices among the Member States ~~during~~after the transition period;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Emphasises the importance of completing the work of harmonising controls at all points of entrance into the Customs Union, in particular on the basis of existing instruments;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Points out that effective customs controls on goods entering the Union can help to improve consumer safety by countering the entry on to European territory of products which do not meet EU standards and combating all forms of unfair competition that European firms which comply with EU standards may face;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that the opportunity given by the UCC and its rules on the interconnected IT systems and electronic exchanges should be used to access data on reliable and legal trade and make it available through channels other than customs declarations, for example through international mutual exchange programmes, such as AEO or SSTL, with the aim of facilitating exchanges;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission to ~~develop~~make more use of the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme ~~further~~, ensuring its robustness, reliability and compliance with third countries’ customs rules, for example in trade agreement negotiations;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Asks the Commission to coordinate and cooperate with customs and other border agencies on the ground in a better way, within the EU as well as with its trade partners on data sharing, in particular as regards recognition of custom controls and trusted trade partners; calls on the Commission to improve and step up cooperation among its directorates- general on customs matters, given the wide range of areas which have a bearing on customs;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Invites the Commission to present a communication on better practises on custom control for the interim period, in order to bolster convergence between control bodies, highlight best practices and results, and analyse the counterfeiting trade flows at border points; encourages the Commission, further, to consider setting targets and developing performance indicators for customs authorities;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Urges the Commission to work further with the Member States on aligning, where appropriate, policies as regards customs and VAT, with a view to ensuring synergies and opportunities, including in finding legal and practical solutions to challenges relating to small consignments, e- commerce and simplifications;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission to ~~create a single EU control body to~~ ensure harmonised treatments of goods along the EU points of entrance;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to do more to develop and support joint training opportunities for customs agents in the Member States; emphasises that the harmonisation of training for customs agents in Europe will contribute to the effective implementation of the Union Customs Code;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Recalls that some firms based in third countries are using e-commerce to ~~offer counterfeited goods that are sent by normal post within the EU territory, and that these goods are systematically billed under the minimum price level to be checked by authori~~forward to EU territory goods which breach intellectual property rules, taking advantage of differences in invoicing arrangements, customs rules and customs penalties; asks the Commission to design an action plan to introduce a common mechanism allowing all Member States to curb this practice without jeopardising the flourishing e-commerce sector;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Requests the Commission to coordinate in a better way the defence of geographical indication on agri-food products within the Commission and also with the EUIPO Agency; reminds the Commission the importance of developing a policy on non agri-food geographical indications; points out that the introduction of a system for the protection of non-agricultural products by means of geographical indications which is coherent, simple, transparent and does not impose an administrative and financial burden represents an opportunity for SMEs and would strengthen the European Union’s position in international trade negotiations;

2017/02/03
Committee: INTA