Highlights - Customs' programme in the field of customs and customs control equipment - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

On 15 January 2019, Parliament will vote the report on the “Customs” programme for cooperation in the field of customs. The report is securing that the Customs programme is assisting IT capacity building, making sure that the programme helps facilitate trade, and that it is not used to finance costs relating to Brexit. The same day, the report on the Instrument for financial support for customs control equipment will also be voted.

The report focussed on ensuring that the equipment financed under the Instrument is used primarily for customs control, but may be used for additional purposes, that software directly necessary for the use of customs control equipment is included under the Instrument, as well as ensuring transparency of the actions and results of the Instrument.