# Union Customs Code: prolonging the transitional use of means other than the electronic data-processing techniques

European Parliament procedure 2018/0040(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 8th term, committee IMCO). Stage: Procedure completed. 22 committee amendments tabled by 4 Members between 2018-09-11 and 2018-09-11.

## What the amendments focus on

The dossier concerns the Union Customs Code and prolonging the transitional use of means other than electronic data-processing techniques. Amendments revise recitals and provisions on developing the required electronic systems, harmonising data elements, the work programme, deadlines for transitional use (with dates of 31 December 2020, 2022 and 2025), centralised customs clearance, and reporting to Parliament, with one amendment proposing rejection of the Commission proposal.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus PRETZELL | Germany | ENF | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124830.md |
| Andreas SCHWAB | Germany | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28223.md |
| Tiziana BEGHIN | Italy | NI | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124777.md |
| Maria GRAPINI | Romania | S&D | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124785.md |

## Official source documents

- PE627.736: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/IMCO-AM-627736_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2018-0040-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2018-0040-COD.json

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