Community Customs Code

1998/0134(COD)
The Parliament's opinion drafted by Reino Kalervo PAASILINNA (PES, Finland) was adopted. There were several amendments adopted by Parliament in this first reading. The Parliament deleted much of the Commission's proposed text, including several amendments to Articles in Regulation (EEC) No. 2913/92, such as Art 5(2), 2nd subparagraph, Art.62(3), Art. 115(4), Art. 117(c), Art. 118(4), Art. 133(e), Art. 152, Art. 221(3). It also introduced some new or replacement articles. The adopted amendments seek to make the legislation more transparent and responsive to traders' needs.�