Activities of Nils UŠAKOVS related to 2023/0156(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
Amendments (9)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Criteria to be taken into account in order to contribute to the decision making process for choosing the EU Customs Authority seat should be the assurance that Authority can be set up on site upon the entry into force of this Regulation, the accessibility of the location and the existence of adequate education facilities for the children of staff members as well as appropriate access to the labour market, social security and medical care for both children and spouses of staff members. In view of the cooperative nature of most of the EU Customs Authority activities, and in particular the close connection that will exist between the IT systems that the Commission will maintain during the transitional period, while the EU Customs authority will build and operate the EU Customs Data Hub, it should be in a place that allows such close cooperation with the Commission, the authorities of the Union regions most relevant for international trade, and relevant Union and international bodies (for example the World Customs Organisation for facilitating practical cross fertilisation on specific subjects). Furthermore, the geographical spread of EU institutions, bodies and agencies should be taken into consideration. Considering these criteria, the EU Customs Authority should be located at […].
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55 a (new)
Recital 55 a (new)
(55 a) The Authority should proactively contribute to national and Union efforts while carrying out its tasks in full cooperation with Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and Member States, avoiding any duplication of work, promoting synergy and complementarity. In order to achieve financial savings, the Authority should, where and when appropriate, cooperate closely with other Union institutions, agencies and bodies, especially those that have their seat in the same Member State.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56 a (new)
Recital 56 a (new)
(56 a) With regard to the prevention and management of conflicts of interest, it is essential that the Authority acts impartially, demonstrates integrity and establishes high professional standards. There should never be any legitimate reason to suspect that decisions might be influenced by interests conflicting with the role of the Authority as a body serving the Union as a whole or by private interests or affiliations of any member of the Management Board which would create, or have the potential to create, a conflict with the proper performance of the official duties of the person concerned. The Management Board should therefore adopt and make publicly available comprehensive rules on conflicts of interests, giving due consideration to the recommendations of the European Ombudsman. Those arrangements should ensure in particular that senior representatives of the Authority do not undermine its integrity during or after their term of office.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 a (new)
Recital 64 a (new)
(64 a) The financial proceeds resulting from the enforcement of Union regulations should accrue to the Union budget, as an own resource or as other revenue. The minimum harmonisation of non-criminal sanctions as well as the increasing role of the EU in the enforcement of the Union Customs Code should be considered in this context. The proceeds of such sanctions should constitute an EU own resource alongisde customs duties.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 212 – paragraph 4
Article 212 – paragraph 4
4. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall be appointed in the light of their knowledge in the field of customs, taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of its work. All parties shall aim to achievensure a gender- balanced representation on the Management Board.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) adopt and make publicly available the rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interests in respect of its members; and shall publish annually on its website the declaration of interests of the management board members;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 215 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) adopt itsand make publicly available the rules of procedure;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 237 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 237 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where exceptional circumstances so require, the Executive Director may decide to establish a local offices in another Member States for the purposes of carrying out the EU Customs Authority's tasks in a more, efficient, effective and coherent manner.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 254 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 254 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Proceeds resulting from the enforcement of non-criminal sanctions shall be established as an own resource in accordance with Article 311(3) TFEU.