7 Amendments of Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN related to 2011/2083(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes there is a need for modernisation measures such as simpler customs legislation and interoperable computerised customs systems which will help facilitate commercial practices; recalls that an oral customs declaration for goods of less than 1,000 Euro, which is currently in place, constitutes an essential simplification of trade operations for many SMEs and should be maintained;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that modernisation of customs should be a high political priority, as customs iswell-functioning, efficient and simplified customs procedures are essential in contributing to economic competitiveness, reliable trade relations with third countries, as well as safety and security in the EU;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6a (new). Calls on the Commission to maintain Article 24 of the Community Customs Code, so that the origin of goods continues to be determined according to the place where their last substantial economically justified processing occurred; stresses that changes to the status quo would burden businesses with avoidable administrative procedures and undermine ongoing harmonisation efforts at WTO level
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. While recognising the importance of supply chain security, considerelcomes indications that the US legislative requirement of 100 % scanning is overly burdensome and excessively costly, while actual benefits are doubtfulof US- bound container cargo might be reconsidered, and is determined to continue the transatlantic legislative dialogue with the US in order to achieve the repeal or amendment of legislationon this matter;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognisegrets that the postponement of the application of the MCC is appropriatefor practical reasons necessary; suggests, however, that the Commission explore possibilities of introducing gradual application of certain provisions of the MCC as soon as feasible and of setting an ambitious, but realistic new deadline for complete application of the MCC, e.g. 2015;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Underlines that it is important to foresee simplifications for customs declarations for commercial goods of less than 1,000 Euro in order to avoid bureaucracy for many SMEs; calls on the Commission to examine if current simplifications can be maintained in the ongoing harmonisation process and, should this not be the case, to introduce alternative facilitations for the import and export of low value goods;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 k (new)
Paragraph 16 k (new)
16k. Calls on the Commission to maintain the principle that the non preferential origin of goods is determined according to the place where their last substantial economically justified processing occurred; stresses that, if additional origin rules are established, this should be done in such a way as to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens for businesses and take into account the importance of facilitating international trade;