The Union legal framework for customs infringements and sanctions

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.

Other relevant EESC opinions:

• Customs risk management (CESE 6021-2014 - INT/761 - INT/761)
• Customs Code (CESE 3340-2013 - INT/696)
• Risk management / security of the supply chain (CESE 1653-2013 - INT/681)
• State of the Customs Union ( CESE 998-2013 - INT/677)

For more information please contact the INT Section Secretariat.