2 Amendments of Lucy ANDERSON related to 2013/0432(COD)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to approximate the national sanctioning systems of the Member States, scales of sanctions should be established reflecting the different categories of the customs infringements and their seriousness degree of fault. For the purpose of imposing effective, proportionate and dissuasive non-criminal sanctions, Member States should also ensure that their competent authorities take into account specific aggravating or mitigating circumstances when determining the type and level of sanctions to be applied.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) This Directive is intended to strengthen customs cooperation by approximating national laws on customs sanctions. Given that, at present, the legal traditions of Member States differ greatly, total harmonisation in this area is impossible.