Mutual assistance between the Member States for application of the law on customs and agricultural matters

In adopting the report by Mrs Diemut THEATO (EPP, D), Parliament challenged the relevance of the legal basis proposed by the Council (Article 235 of the EC Treaty) and took the view that the proposal for a Council Regulation should be based on Articles 43 and 100 of the EC Treaty. The Commission supported Parliament's stance and considered the possibility of recourse to the Court of Justice. �