The IMCO Committee is currently considering a legislative report on Union Customs Code (recast). The purpose of the recast is three-fold. Firstly the proposal aims at postponing the date of application allowing for a phased, binding but realistic implementation of new, electronic-based processes. The transitional periods and measures should not go beyond 31 December 2020. Secondly, the proposal removes the three comitology procedures, currently provided for in the MCC and replaces them either by a delegation of powers or by implementing powers. This is done in accordance with the criteria, principles and rules laid own in Article 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union and the new "comitology" Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Thirdly, the proposal adjusts some provisions in the current customs legislation which are either no longer in line with the changes introduced, since the adoption of the MCC in 2008, or have revealed difficult to implement through sound measures and workable processes.
In view of the current provisions in force, it should be aimed for the rapid adoption of the proposal to allow for its entry into force by 24 June 2013 the latest.
Rapporteur: Constance Le Grip (EPP)
Shadow Rapporteurs: Sylvana Rapti (S&D), Olle Schmidt (ALDE), Pascal Canfin (GREENS/EFA), Adam Bielan (ECR), Matteo Salvini (EFD)
Source : © European Union, 2013 - EP