13 Amendments of Nicola DANTI related to 2018/0258(COD)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The Customs Union is a cornerstone of the European Union, which is 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 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) There is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by Member States. This imbalance is due both to geographic differences between Member States and in their respective capacities and resources, as well as to a lack of harmonised and standardised customs controls. The ability of Member States to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability and proper functioning of modern and reliable customs control equipment. Other challenges, such as the surge of e-commerce, overall digitalisation and potential vulnerabilities as regards cyber attacks, sabotage, manipulation of data or industrial espionage, will also increase demand for better functioning of customs procedures. The provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance. It will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout Member States and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points. In view of differences in availability of customs control equipment between the Member States, measures should be taken in particular to ensure that goods are subject to uniform controls upon their entry into the customs territory of the Union in order to avoid “port-shopping” by custom fraudsters.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Supporting the creation of an adequate and equivalent level of customs controls at the Union’s external borders allows maximising the benefits of the customs union with a view to the long- term aim that all customs administrations in the EU work together as if they were one. A dedicated Union intervention for customs control equipment correcting current imbalances would moreover contribute to the overall cohesion between Member States. In view of the challenges facing the world, in particular the continued need to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States while easing the flow of legitimate trade, the availability of modernand proper functioning of modern, state-of- the-art, secure, cyber-resilient, safe, environment-friendly and reliable control equipment at the external borders is indispensable.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Customs control equipment financed under this Instrument should meet optimal security, including cybersecurity, safety, environmental and health standards.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13 c) Customs control equipment financed under this Instrument should contribute to providing optimal customs risk management.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. As part of the Integrated Border Management Fund and with a view to the long-term aim that all customs administrations in the EU work together as if they were one, the Instrument 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 while facilitating legitimate business activity.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Instrument has the specific objective of contributing to adequate and equivalent customs controls through the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of relevant, state-of-the-art, secure, cyber- resilient, safe, environmental-friendly and reliable customs control equipment.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) support the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of customs controls equipment that meet optimal security, including cybersecurity, safety, environmental and health standards.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. To ensure effective assessment of progress of the Instrument towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex 2 to review or complement the indicators where considered necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework in order to provide the European Parliament and the Council with updated qualitative and quantitative information on performance of the Programme.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall assess the Instrument programme's results, impact, effectiveness and efficiency and they shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision- making process.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (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 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure themaximum visibility of the Union funding (in particular when promoting the actions and their results) by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 1 a (new)
1 a. Security and Safety (a) Degree of compliance with security standards of customs control equipment at all Border Crossing Points, including cybersecurity (b) Degree of compliance with safety standards of customs control equipment at all Border Crossing Points