Activities of Ivan ŠTEFANEC related to 2022/2188(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas at the end of the transition period, the UK and the EU established two separate customs territories and two separate markets for goods and services, each with its own regulatory regime;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas two separate customs markets represent more administrative and economic burdens, especially for medium and small enterprises, leading to mutually detrimental effects;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it essential and urgent that both parties fully comply with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol thereto and the Windsor Framework to facilitate the unprecedented levels of UK access to the EU internal market under the TCA;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU and the UK cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective, real time exchange of information and constructive dialogue between customs administrations, in addition to an interoperable and coordinated Single Window Environment, and by implementing common standards and data elements aimed at simplifying clearance processes to reduce administrative and financial costs to all stakeholders;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement as well as the whole Trade and Cooperation Agreement should not be jeopardised; underlines the importance of close cooperation between customs authorities from EU and UK to ensure this balance;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to negotiate and conclude a cooperation agreement to exchange information and best practices related to the effective enforcement of consumer rights and protection with the UK Competition and Markets Authority; recalls such an agreement would be mutually beneficial;