The Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions

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Adopted on 21/09/2016
Reference
INT/802-EESC-2016-04500-00-01-AC-TRA
Opinion Type
Mandatory
Official Journal
OJ C 487, 28.12.2016, p. 57
General Rapporteur
Antonello PEZZINI

Key points:

The EESC:

supports the general thrust of the Commission’s proposal. Nevertheless, the EESC would like the Commission proposal to be more ambitious. In particular, the rapporteur hopes that the Commission’s ultimate aim would be to set up a genuine European Customs Agency, a European Customs Court and a common Customs Code that was applied uniformly.

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