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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077
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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077
Document IMCO-PR-785258 · COM(2025)0590 – C100198/2025 – 2025/0590(COD)
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- Report parliamentary committee draft IMCO-PR-785258
- Date
- 6 March 2026
- Committee
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Rapporteur
- Adnan Dibrani
- Dossier
- 2025/0590(COD)
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The rapporteur's draft report sets out Parliament's first-reading position on the proposed Single Market and Customs Programme for 2028-2034, which merges four existing programmes and repeals five regulations. It amends the Commission proposal to deepen and enhance the Single Market and Customs Union, protect consumers and businesses, and safeguard the Union's financial interests. It adds indicative budget amounts per objective, allows the Commission to deviate up to 5% and to amend amounts by delegated act, and caps administrative and technical support at 5% of the financial envelope. It introduces implementing acts for work programmes, a committee procedure, and delegated acts for budget changes, and requires stakeholder consultation.
Position. The rapporteur welcomes the new Single Market and Customs Programme and supports increased synergies, but proposes changes to enhance clarity on objectives, strengthen governance, introduce implementing acts for work programmes, and set indicative budget allocations with limited flexibility.
Key points
- The programme runs from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034, aligned with the Multiannual Financial Framework.
- The general objectives are to deepen and enhance the Single Market and Customs Union, protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, foster competitiveness and fair competition, and protect the Union's financial and economic interests.
- Specific objectives include promoting consumer interests and product safety, improving the Single Market by removing unjustified barriers and strengthening market surveillance, and facilitating standard-setting.
- Other specific objectives cover customs cooperation and controls, protecting against fraud and illegal activities, and supporting tax policy and tax collection.
- Horizontal objectives cover cooperation among national authorities, crisis preparedness, digital solutions, capacity building, and evidence-based policymaking.
- Indicative amounts are allocated: EUR 1 844 901 to consumer, Single Market and standards objectives; EUR 2 721 700 to customs; EUR 362 721 to anti-fraud; EUR 475 402 to tax; and EUR 833 448 to other objectives.
- The Commission may deviate from these amounts by up to 5% in the annual budgetary procedure and may amend them by delegated act if necessary to exceed them.
- Additional financial resources are to be implemented according to the indicative distribution on a pro-rata basis.
- Administrative and technical support costs are capped at 5% of the financial envelope.
- Work programmes are to be adopted by the Commission through implementing acts under the examination procedure, and must detail objectives, amounts, implementation methods, timetables and additional resources.
- The Commission must consult stakeholders when developing work programmes.
- Delegated acts for budget changes are conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034, with revocation and extension rules, and a committee assists the Commission.
Who is affected
- Consumers, investors and businesses benefit from information, advice, financial and digital literacy, and access to redress mechanisms.
- National authorities, including customs, tax, market surveillance and law enforcement, receive support for capacity building and cooperation.
- Third countries participating in the programme may have their customs or tax authorities eligible for actions.
- Entities in third countries associated to the programme or listed in the work programme may be eligible for funding.
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 1 844 901 for consumer, Single Market and standards objectives
- EUR 2 721 700 for customs objectives
- EUR 362 721 for anti-fraud objectives
- EUR 475 402 for tax objectives
- EUR 833 448 for other objectives
- Maximum 5% deviation from indicative amounts
- Administrative and technical support capped at 5% of the financial envelope
- Delegated acts conferred until 31 December 2034
Legal basis. Article 294(2), Article 33, Article 114(1), Article 169(3), Article 197(2), Article 207(2), Article 325(4) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Draft european parliament legislative resolution
–having regard to Article 294(2), Article 33, Article 114(1), Article 169(3), Article 197(2), Article 207(2), Article 325(4) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100198/2025),
–having regard to the reasoned opinions submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the Czech Senate and the Spanish Parliament, asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,
–having regard to the opinions of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A100000/2026),
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
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| (4) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/955 , (EC, Euratom) No 2185/966 and (EU) 2017/19397 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In accordance with Regulations (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute fraud and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 . In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights. | (4) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/955 , (EC, Euratom) No 2185/966 and (EU) 2017/19397 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In accordance with Regulations (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is empowered to carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is empowered to investigate and prosecute fraud and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 . In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights. |
| 4 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/883/oj). | 4 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/883/oj). |
| 5 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1995/2988/oj). | 5 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1995/2988/oj). |
| 6 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292,15.11.1996, p. 2, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/2185/oj). | 6 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292,15.11.1996, p. 2, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/2185/oj). |
| 7 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1939/oj). | 7 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1939/oj). |
| 8 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2017/1371/oj). | 8 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2017/1371/oj). |
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| (7) The Single Market is governed by the fundamental principles of free movement of goods, services, people, and capital and has been a major contributor to growth, competitiveness and employment. A well-functioning and safe-guarded Single Market is a pre-requisite for a competitive, safe and secure Union economy and for advancing the Savings and Investments Union. As stressed by the new approach proposed by the Single Market Strategy, more action is needed to address the barriers, stimulate reforms, reduce fragmentation and complete the Single Market, especially in the context of new global challenges. This has been and will continue to be reinforced by an effective cohesion policy as an additional key condition for the success of the Single Market. The Member States and the Commission share the responsibility for enforcing Union law to ensure compliance with Single Market rules and to protect people’s and businesses’ rights. The Union-level responsibility combines three main aspects: removal of barriers, collaboration between Member States, and corrective implementation and enforcement actions and stimulating reforms. Barriers such as knowledge and data gaps, and gold plating are obstacles for citizens, consumers, businesses, investors, economic operators to access and operate within the Single Market. Capacity building, administrative and operational cooperation, including digital cooperation, and integration among Member States and between Member States and the Commission remain suboptimal and could be reinforced to improve efficiency and a level-playing field. Low efficiency and lack of flexibility in rulemaking, standard setting and enforcement may hamper their adaptability. There is a need to combine the infrastructure accompanying and enabling the lifting of internal barriers and the infrastructure protecting the external borders of the Single Market. | (7) The Single Market is governed by the fundamental principles of free movement of goods, services, people, and capital and has been a major contributor to growth, competitiveness and employment. A well-functioning and safe-guarded Single Market is a pre-requisite for a competitive, safe, resilient and secure Union economy and for advancing the Savings and Investments Union. As stressed by the new approach proposed by the Single Market Strategy, more action is needed to address the barriers, stimulate reforms, reduce fragmentation and complete the Single Market, especially in the context of new global challenges. This has been and will continue to be reinforced by an effective cohesion policy as an additional key condition for the success of the Single Market. The Member States, local and regional authorities, where relevant, and the Commission share the responsibility for enforcing Union law to ensure compliance with Single Market rules and to protect people’s and businesses’ rights. The Union-level responsibility combines three main aspects: removal of barriers, collaboration between Member States, across all levels of government, and corrective implementation and enforcement actions and stimulating reforms. Barriers such as knowledge and data gaps, and regulatory fragmentation are obstacles for citizens, consumers, businesses, investors, economic operators to access and operate within the Single Market. Capacity building, administrative and operational cooperation, including digital cooperation, and integration among Member States, across all levels of government where relevant, and between Member States and the Commission remain suboptimal and could be reinforced to improve efficiency and a level-playing field. There is a need to combine the infrastructure accompanying and enabling the lifting of internal barriers and the infrastructure protecting the external borders of the Single Market. |
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| (9) With economic and security uncertainty caused by geopolitical challenges and trade tensions, the Single Market is our anchor for stability and resilience. Those challenges require a collective and coordinated Union response considering their scale and the high levels of interdependence among Member States and regions. In addition, an adequate level of protection and resulting benefits for citizens, consumers, investors and businesses could not be achieved solely through actions at national level, nor could it generate economies of scale, especially given the cross-border nature of those benefits. | (9) With economic and security uncertainty caused by geopolitical challenges, security risks and trade tensions, the Single Market is our anchor for stability and resilience. At the same time, as global competition is intensifying and technological development accelerating at rapid speed, the internal market is facing critical challenges on several fronts, including in digital markets, the rapid development of e-commerce, trade distortions, a rise in fraud and illegal activities. Those challenges require a collective and coordinated Union response considering their scale and the high levels of interdependence among Member States and regions. In addition, a high level of protection and resulting benefits for citizens, consumers, investors and businesses could not be achieved solely through actions at national level, nor could it generate economies of scale, especially given the cross-border nature of those benefits. |
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| (9a) Safeguarding the Single Market and Customs Union from fraud and illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union is a key objective of the programme. Article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) establishes shared responsibility between, the Union and the Member States to counter fraud and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union. Protecting the financial interests of the Union should cover all aspects of the Union budget, on both the revenue and expenditure sides. VAT fraud has a substantial negative impact on both the Union and Member States’ revenue and distorts competition in the Single Market. The European Court of Auditors (ECA), the OLAF and EPPO have repeatedly identified VAT fraud as one of the most significant sources of losses to Union budget and to the Union’s own resources. Hence, in the context of the ongoing review of the Union anti-fraud architecture, the programme should continue supporting Member States in improving fraud detection, irregularity reporting and cooperation with investigate authorities. |
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| (10) Union funding is required to enable the Commission to meet legal obligations of the Union that cannot be delegated to Member States, ensuring obligations under Union law are fulfilled, in particular in the areas of customs, market surveillance, product conformity, consumer protection, financial services, standard setting, competition policy, the provision of European statistics, taxation and anti-fraud. | (10) Union funding is required to enable the Commission and Member States to ensure obligations under Union law, which cannot be delegated or met by another level of action than the Unionlevel, are fulfilled, in particular in the areas of customs, market surveillance, product safety and compliance, consumer protection, financial services, standard setting, competition policy, the provision of European statistics, taxation and anti-fraud. |
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| (11) It is therefore appropriate to establish a programme to enhance and deepen the functioning of the Single Market and a strong Customs Union and to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and the Member States, with a design fostering flexibility, simplification and synergies, and supporting the horizontal policy mainstreaming priorities including what is set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council17 establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities. The following four programmes should therefore be merged in one single programme: parts of the Single Market Programme, excluding the small and medium-sized enterprises and food and feed strands, the Customs programme, including the Customs Control Equipment Instrument type interventions, the Fiscalis programme and the Union Anti-Fraud programme. A continuous and agile funding should be ensured in the areas of the Single Market, customs, taxation and anti-fraud, including funding for cooperation between national administrations encompassing activities such as streamlining administrative processes, harmonising rules across Member States, or facilitating quicker responses to evolving challenges with a comprehensive preparedness and crisis-response framework. | (11) It is therefore appropriate to establish a programme to deepen and enhance the functioning of the Single Market and a strong Customs Union and to protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and the Member States, with a design fostering flexibility, streamlining and synergies, while ensuring a high level of predictability, transparency and accountability, as well as adequate funding safeguards for core policy objectives, legal obligations and mandatory systems, and supporting the horizontal policy mainstreaming priorities including what is set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council17 establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities. In addition, in light of the European Court of Auditor’s findings showing that EU budget flexibility instruments were often activated without adequate analysis or documentation, that their use reduced the visibility of reallocations and that limitations in their designed contributed to early depletion in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, it is critical that the programme flexibility is utilised responsibly, with sound and long-term financial management, transparency and clear prioritisation criteria at the core. The following four programmes should therefore be merged in one single programme: parts of the Single Market Programme, excluding the small and medium-sized enterprises and food and feed strands, the Customs programme, including the Customs Control Equipment Instrument type interventions, the Fiscalis programme and the Union Anti-Fraud programme. A continuous, predictable and agile funding should be ensured in the areas of the Single Market, customs, taxation and anti-fraud, including funding for cooperation between national administrations encompassing activities such as streamlining administrative processes, harmonising rules across Member States, or facilitating quicker responses to evolving challenges with a comprehensive preparedness and crisis-response framework. |
| 17 Proposal for a Regulation - EUR-Lex - 52025PC0545 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu), currently under negotiations - .Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on … (OJ, L, …, ELI:...) [insert date, full title and publication references of this Regulation].- | 17 Proposal for a Regulation - EUR-Lex - 52025PC0545 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu), currently under negotiations - .Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on … (OJ, L, …, ELI:...) [insert date, full title and publication references of this Regulation].- |
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| (12) In this regard, the programme should enable the implementation of the following generic types of actions: (a) digital capacity building, development and operation of centralised and decentralised European electronic systems and digital solutions, implementation tools and data; (b) support to policy, regulatory and enforcement work, for example, through studies, communication, impact assessment, evaluation and simplification proposals; (c) collaboration and cooperation between Member States, the Commission, Union agencies and national authorities and with stakeholders; (d) administrative and operational/technical capacity building, including purchase, maintenance, upgrade of equipment – notably customs control equipment – infrastructure and related costs; (e) human competency building; (f) joint tools, methods, data and statistics to support policy making (g) other actions to achieve the general and specific objectives, such as innovation, testing. | (12) In this regard, the programme should enable the implementation of the following generic types of actions: (a) digital capacity building and analysis tools, development and operation of centralised and decentralised European electronic systems and digital solutions, implementation tools and data; (b) support to policy, regulatory and enforcement work, for example, through studies, communication, impact assessment, evaluation and simplification proposals; (c) collaboration and cooperation between Member States, the Commission, Union agencies, bodies and national, regional and local authorities and with stakeholders; (d) administrative and operational/technical capacity building, including purchase, maintenance, upgrade of equipment – notably customs control equipment – infrastructure and related costs; (e) human competency building; (f) joint tools, methods, data and statistics to support policy making (g) other actions to achieve the general and specific objectives, such as innovation, testing. |
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| (13) In light of the growing digitalisation of the economy and society, there is an increasing need for citizens, consumers, investors, economic operators, businesses, and public administrations to have timely, accurate and accessible information and advice on the functioning of the Single Market and their rights and obligations under Union law. Furthermore, reinforced cooperation and integration to ensure digitally enabled, seamless implementation, consistent and effective enforcement across the Union and to prevent barriers and limitations hindering the proper functioning of the Single Market, taxation, anti-fraud policies and the Customs Union should be enabled. Union authorities and bodies should maintain effective rulemaking, standard setting, as well as implementation and enforcement of Union law in the face of changing circumstances and to ensure enforcement of restrictive measures in the management of Union funds. | (13) In light of the growing digitalisation of the economy and society, there is an increasing need for citizens, consumers, investors, economic operators, businesses, and public administrations to have timely, accurate and accessible information and advice on the functioning of the Single Market and their rights and obligations under Union law. Furthermore, reinforced cooperation and integration to ensure digitally enabled, seamless implementation, consistent and effective enforcement across the Union and to prevent barriers and limitations hindering the proper functioning of the Single Market, taxation cooperation, tax fraud prevention, anti-fraud investigations and policies and the Customs Union should be enabled. Union authorities and bodies should maintain effective rulemaking, standard setting, as well as implementation and enforcement of Union law in the face of changing circumstances and to ensure enforcement of restrictive measures in the management of Union funds. |
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| (14) The programme should therefore further improve the functioning of the Single Market, including the external dimension, protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses. That should be achieved by developing, implementing and enforcing Union law, offering digital tools and solutions, facilitating market access and public procurement, ensuring resilience, management of emergencies and security threats or crisis, standard setting, and supporting the development of the Union regulatory framework. The programme’s actions should cover the areas of intellectual property rights, company law, anti-money laundering, and contract law, and by ensuring a high level of consumer protection, including protection of passenger rights, and market surveillance, financial literacy, the free movement of capital and financial services, effective and efficient competition enforcement, customs, anti-fraud, effective and efficient enforcement of Union restrictive measures and taxation. The programme should also enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission, in particular cooperation and increased synergies between various national authorities, including national enforcement bodies, as well as cooperation between Member States, the Commission and third countries, including by providing digital solutions to improve information sharing among national authorities and with relevant stakeholders. It should allow to develop, produce and disseminate high-quality, comparable, timely and reliable European statistics. There is a need to implement cohesive digital solutions that facilitate and simplify doing business in the Union and with third countries and seize opportunities offered by the Single Market and Customs Union for citizens, consumers, investors and businesses, while respecting the Union’s climate objectives. Union coordinated platforms ensure cooperation among Member State’s authorities reducing fragmentation and duplication of efforts. Digital implementation tools reduce administrative burdens and create transparency. Different tools are designed to create synergies that facilitate and simplify doing business in the Union and in their international trade operations, enhancing day-to-day efficiency for businesses, fostering greater economic integration and drive innovation throughout the Union. | (14) The programme should therefore further improve the functioning of the Single Market, including the external dimension, protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses. That should be achieved by developing, implementing and enforcing Union law, offering digital tools and solutions, facilitating market access and public procurement, ensuring resilience, management of emergencies and security threats or crisis, standard setting, and supporting the development of the Union regulatory framework. The programme’s actions should cover the areas of intellectual property rights, company law, anti-money laundering, the protection of Union financial interests, and contract law, and ensure a high level of consumer protection, including protection of passenger rights, and market surveillance, financial literacy, the free movement of capital and financial services, effective and efficient competition enforcement, customs, anti-fraud, effective and efficient enforcement of Union restrictive measures and taxation. The programme should also enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission, and relevant Union agencies and bodies, in particular cooperation and increased synergies between various national, regional and local authorities, including national enforcement bodies, as well as cooperation between Member States, the Commission and third countries, including by providing digital solutions to improve information sharing among national authorities and with relevant stakeholders. It should allow to develop, produce and disseminate high-quality, comparable, timely and reliable European statistics. There is a need to implement cohesive digital solutions that facilitate and simplify doing business in the Union and with third countries and seize opportunities offered by the Single Market and Customs Union for citizens, consumers, investors and businesses, while respecting the Union’s climate objectives. Union coordinated platforms ensure cooperation among Member State’s authorities, and regional and local ones where relevant, reducing fragmentation and duplication of efforts. Digital implementation tools reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, improve transparency and protecting the financial interests of the Union. Different tools are designed to create synergies that facilitate and simplify doing business in the Union and in their international trade operations, enhancing market access, competition and day-to-day efficiency for businesses, strengthening consumer fostering greater economic integration and drive innovation throughout the Union. |
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| (15) European statistics are essential, as they underpin the design, monitoring and evaluation of all Union policies and empower all members of society to make informed decisions and to actively participate in the democratic process. Relevant and comparable official European statistics should be produced and disseminated to provide valuable insights and address knowledge gaps, allowing citizens, consumers, investors and businesses to benefit fully from the Single Market. In view of its horizontal character, the legal framework for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 is subject to specific requirements, and in particular those laid down in that Regulation, with regard to respect for statistical principles, as well as the functioning of the European Statistical System and its governance, including the role and tasks assigned to the European Statistical System Committee and to the Commission (Eurostat), and the establishment and implementation of the programming of the statistical activities. | (15) European statistics are essential, as they underpin the design, monitoring and evaluation of all Union policies and empower all members of society to make informed decisions and to actively participate in the democratic process. Relevant, high-quality, reliable and comparable official European statistics should be produced and disseminated, in a timely manner, to provide valuable insights and address knowledge gaps, allowing citizens, consumers, investors and businesses to benefit fully from the Single Market. Funding should support the production of high-quality European statistics, modernising statistical systems, promoting statistical innovation and integrating digital tools to improve accuracy and speed. In view of its horizontal character, the legal framework for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 is subject to specific requirements, and in particular those laid down in that Regulation, with regard to respect for statistical principles, as well as the functioning of the European Statistical System and its governance, including the role and tasks assigned to the European Statistical System Committee and to the Commission (Eurostat), and the establishment and implementation of the programming of the statistical activities. |
| 18 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/223/oj). | 18 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/223/oj). |
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| (16) The programme should ensure that the interests of consumers, including the end users of financial services, are represented at the Union level so that developments in the Single Market also respond to their needs and foster investor trust in the Single Market. | (16) The programme should ensure that the interests of consumers, including the end users of financial services, are represented at the Union level so that developments in the Single Market also respond to their needs and foster consumer and investor trust in the Single Market. |
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| (18) Activities in market surveillance are instrumental in meeting the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 and other Union legal acts requiring the Commission to recognise accreditation bodies and support networks. Such activities should improve the cooperation between Member States and support the harmonisation of ways of working and e-commerce surveillance. Market surveillance activities contribute to protecting competitiveness of Union businesses, consumer safety and facilitate cross-border collaboration and sharing of expertise. Market surveillance ensures that non-food products on the Union market do not endanger Union consumers and workers. It also ensures the protection of other public interests such as environmental protection and climate action, security and fairness in trade. Market surveillance has an important role to play in helping the EU delivering its Green Deal agenda, for example by ensuring that prohibitions and restrictions related to sustainability are properly implemented on imported products. The governance of the Single Market could be improved to address structural problems in the area of standardisation, conformity assessment and market surveillance. The Single Market Strategy proposes to take effective action to increase product compliance by tapping into synergies with capacities of the EU and national customs and market surveillance authorities and potentially establishing an EU Market Surveillance Authority. | (18) Activities in market surveillance are instrumental in meeting the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 and other Union legal acts requiring the Commission to recognise accreditation bodies and support networks. Such activities should improve the cooperation between Member States and support the harmonisation of ways of working and e-commerce surveillance. Market surveillance activities contribute to protecting competitiveness of Union businesses, consumer safety and facilitate cross-border collaboration and sharing of expertise. Market surveillance ensures that non-food products on the Union market do not endanger Union consumers and workers. It also ensures the protection of other public interests such as environmental protection and climate action, security and fairness in trade. Market surveillance has an important role to play in helping the EU delivering its Green Deal agenda, for example by ensuring that prohibitions and restrictions related to sustainability are properly implemented on imported products. The governance of the Single Market could be improved to address structural problems in the area of standardisation, conformity assessment and market surveillance. The Single Market Strategy proposes to take effective action to increase product compliance by tapping into synergies with capacities of the EU and national customs and market surveillance authorities and establishing an EU Market Surveillance Authority. |
| 21 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1020/oj). | 21 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1020/oj). |
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| (19) European standards play a pivotal role in fostering harmonisation across the Union and supporting key policy objectives. It is essential to ensure Union interests are represented in international standardisation landscape. Harmonisation of standards and digital regulation can address the fragmentation in Union rulemaking and enforcement as a barrier to a well-functioning Single Market. The programme should deliver stronger coordination mechanisms, harmonised regulatory standards, and enhanced Union-level oversight. | (19) European standards play an important role in supporting a well-functioning Single Market, fostering harmonisation across the Union and supporting key policy objectives. It is essential to ensure Union interests are represented in international standardisation landscape, while also enabling the participation of all relevant stakeholders. Harmonisation of standards and digital regulation can address the fragmentation in Union rulemaking and enforcement as a barrier to a well-functioning Single Market. The programme should deliver stronger coordination mechanisms, harmonised regulatory standards, and enhanced Union-level oversight. |
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| (20) The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) includes a system of rules ensuring that competition is not distorted in the internal market and provides that the Union has exclusive competence in establishing competition rules. The programme should contribute to the Union’s competition policy and, in particular, tackle the significant implications for competition and the functioning of the Single Market resulting from the clean, just, competitive and digital transition of the economy and business environment. Using the right technology and skills to monitor markets, collect, process and analyse information more effectively is crucial for strengthening and speeding up the enforcement of competition rules. Those technologies should modernise competition policy and help to enhance the analysis and assessment of market developments. It is also essential that the programme supports networks, reinforces cooperation with national authorities and courts, strengthens international cooperation, and ensures an outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights, benefits and obligations of the Union’s competition policy. The programme should contribute to fair competition and a level playing field, including at global level, and empower businesses, and consumers to reap the benefits of the Single Market. Overall, that should also contribute to achieving the significant macroeconomic impacts of effective Union competition enforcement. | (20) TFEU includes a system of rules ensuring that competition is not distorted in the internal market and provides that the Union has exclusive competence in establishing competition rules. The programme should contribute to the Union’s competition policy and the well-functioning of the Single Market, fostering a clean, just, competitive and digital transition of the economy and business environment. Using the right technology and skills to monitor markets, collect, process and analyse information more effectively is crucial for strengthening and speeding up the enforcement of competition rules. Those technologies should modernise competition policy and help to enhance the analysis and assessment of market developments. It is also essential that the programme supports networks, reinforces cooperation with national authorities and courts, strengthens international cooperation, and ensures an outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights, benefits and obligations of the Union’s competition policy. The programme should also foster cooperation between competition authorities and other sectoral regulators, including in data protection and digital areas, to prevent data-related distortions of competition and ensure a coordinated enforcement consistent with Union level digital market legislation and national competition rules. The programme should contribute to fair competition and a level playing field, including at global level, and empower businesses, support productivity and enable consumers to reap the full benefits of the Single Market. Overall, that should also contribute to achieving the significant macroeconomic impacts of effective Union competition enforcement. |
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| (22) The development of the Union regulatory framework in the areas of company law and corporate governance, and contract law, is essential to make businesses more efficient and competitive, while providing protection for stakeholders affected by company operations, and to respond to emerging policy challenges. The support to appropriate evaluation, implementation (including digital development) and enforcement of the relevant acquis, which inform and assist stakeholders, facilitate secure information exchange and ensure legal certainty with regard to the companies in the Single Market. The upcoming European Innovation Act and 28th22 regime for companies will directly contribute to the Union competitiveness. A clear and well-adapted legal framework for the data economy and innovation is necessary including digitalisation and sharing between companies and administrations using the European Business Wallet, the Single Digital Gateway or other digital means for placing products in the Single Market such as the Digital Product Passport. It would enhance legal certainty with regard to contractual and extra contractual obligations, in particular with regard to liability, security, ethics and privacy in the context of advanced and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. . | (22) The development of the Union regulatory framework in the areas of company law and corporate governance, and contract law, is essential to make businesses more efficient and competitive, while providing protection for stakeholders, in particular workers, affected by company operations, and to respond to emerging policy challenges. The support to appropriate evaluation, implementation (including digital development) and enforcement of the relevant acquis, which inform and assist stakeholders, facilitate secure information exchange and ensure legal certainty with regard to the companies in the Single Market. The upcoming European Innovation Act and 28th22 regime for companies will directly contribute to the Union competitiveness. A clear and well-adapted legal framework for the data economy and innovation is necessary including digitalisation and sharing between companies and administrations using the European Business Wallet, the Single Digital Gateway or other digital means for placing products in the Single Market such as the Digital Product Passport. It would enhance legal certainty with regard to contractual and extra contractual obligations, in particular with regard to liability, security, ethics and privacy in the context of advanced and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. . |
| 22 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) 30 final. | 22 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) 30 final. |
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| (23) The Customs Union remains the foundation of the Union and a fundamental enabler and guardian of the competitive Single Market and other Union political priorities, including European economic security. The Customs Union is instrumental in implementing the Union’s commercial policy, in protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States as well as ensuring safety and security within the Union. In response to the need to address the challenges, including the necessity to facilitate legitimate international trade, the Customs Union and the related economic operators, as well as the national customs authorities face, in light of the evolution of their role and of the business models in which they operate, on 17 May 2023, the Commission put forward a proposal23 for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the Customs Union since its establishment in 1968. A more cost-efficient and effective cooperation framework governing the Customs Union is to be established, based on a new partnership among customs authorities and between customs and businesses, and by establishing the EU Customs Authority which should develop and manage the EU Customs Data Hub. | (23) The Customs Union remains the foundation of the Union and a fundamental enabler and guardian of the competitive Single Market and other Union political priorities, including European economic security. The Customs Union is instrumental in implementing the Union’s commercial policy, in protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States as well as ensuring safety and security within the Union. In response to the need to address the challenges, including the necessity to facilitate fair and rules-based international trade in the best interest of consumers and European businesses, the Customs Union and the related economic operators, as well as the national customs authorities face, in light of the evolution of their role and of the business models in which they operate, on 17 May 2023, the Commission put forward a proposal23 for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the Customs Union since its establishment in 1968. A more cost-efficient and effective cooperation framework governing the Customs Union is to be established, based on a new partnership among customs authorities, all relevant national authorities and Union bodies and agencies, and between customs and businesses, and by establishing the EU Customs Authority which should coordinate and facilitate operational cooperation between the customs authorities of Member States, as well as develop and manage the EU Customs Data Hub. |
| 23 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, COM(2023) 258 final. | 23 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, COM(2023) 258 final. |
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| (24) Union tax policy plays a key role in the seamless functioning of the competitive internal market. It supports consistent tax practices across Member States, fostering a level playing field and minimising barriers to cross-border trade. Union tax policy does not only combat fragmentation and discrimination but also safeguards the financial interests of the Union and its Member States, promoting economic growth and encouraging investment within a competitive framework. Tax policy also contributes to the EU’s climate and environmental objectives. Fighting tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance through enhanced cooperation and exchange of information is crucial for safeguarding those interests, alignment with the Union's wider objectives and maintaining the trust of citizens and businesses in the integrity of the internal market. An efficient functioning of the Single Market also requires simplification of tax systems and digitalisation of public administrations to improve transparency and consistency, thereby promoting a competitive economic environment across Member States. Acknowledging the impact of digitalisation on public administrations, including tax authorities, Union tax policy should leverage those digital opportunities to ensure fair taxation and efficient tax collection while offering a leaner and more efficient framework that reduces compliance burdens. | (24) Union tax policy plays a key role in the seamless functioning of the competitive internal market. It supports consistent tax practices across Member States, fostering a level playing field and minimising barriers to cross-border trade. Union tax policy does not only combat fragmentation and discrimination but also safeguards the financial interests of the Union and its Member States, promoting fair economic growth and encouraging investment within a competitive framework. Tax policy also contributes to the EU’s climate and environmental objectives. Preventing and fighting tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance, including aggressive tax planning and double non-taxation, through enhanced cooperation and exchange of information is crucial for safeguarding those interests, alignment with the Union's wider objectives and maintaining the trust of citizens and businesses in the integrity of the internal market. An efficient functioning of the Single Market also requires simplification of tax systems and digitalisation of public administrations to improve transparency and consistency, thereby promoting a competitive economic environment across Member States. Acknowledging the impact of digitalisation on public administrations, including tax authorities, Union tax policy should leverage those digital opportunities to ensure fair taxation and efficient tax collection while offering a leaner and more efficient framework that reduces compliance burdens. |
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| (25) In line with the established and future legal commitments at Union level, it is crucial to continue developing and operating Union components of digital solutions in the customs and taxation fields. Those common components are essential for establishing a modern and efficient Customs Union and tax systems across the Union, and for enhancing the Union’s competitiveness at global level. | (25) In line with the established and future legal commitments at Union level, it is crucial to continue developing and operating Union components of digital solutions in the customs, taxation and market surveillance fields. Those common components are essential for establishing a modern and efficient Customs Union and tax systems across the Union, and for enhancing the Union’s competitiveness at global level and ensuring the protection of consumers at Union level. |
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| (26) The programme should enable the continuation of the Customs programme including customs control equipment support interventions deployed in the 2021-2027 period by the Customs Control Equipment Instrument, and the Fiscalis programme and their predecessors. In that respect, the programme should enable the continuation of supporting the work of the customs and tax authorities not only by ensuring a solid digital customs and tax environment but also by reinforcing expert networks, the sharing of know-how and good practices, as well as by complementing the national efforts for training customs and tax officials and professionals with Union level solutions. In that sense, the programme should support the continued collaboration and cooperation between the national customs authorities as well as between national tax authorities and their cooperation with the Commission and with other national authorities, and their digital, administrative, human and operational capacity building (development and operation of electronic systems and digital solutions and tools, equipment, infrastructure, training, innovation, studies, evaluations, etc.). The importance of ensuring adequate and equivalent results of customs controls, – amongst other aspects – calls for the availability and optimal use of relevant and state-of-the-art customs control equipment, which should be facilitated by the programme, in particular in case of crisis situations and in the countries neighbouring the Union’s external borders. Joint procurement should be encouraged as much as possible to achieve further efficiencies and economies of scale. The programme should also enable the transition to a renewed Customs Union24 . | (26) The programme should enable the continuation of the Customs programme including customs control equipment support interventions deployed in the 2021-2027 period by the Customs Control Equipment Instrument, and the Fiscalis programme and their predecessors. In that respect, the programme should enable the continuation of supporting the work of the customs and tax authorities not only by ensuring a solid digital customs and tax environment but also by reinforcing expert networks, the sharing of know-how and good practices, as well as by complementing the national efforts for training customs, market surveillance, law enforcement and tax officials and professionals with Union level solutions. In that sense, the programme should support the continued collaboration and cooperation between the national customs authorities as well as between national tax authorities and their cooperation with the Commission, Union bodies and agencies, and with other national authorities, and their digital, administrative, human and operational capacity building (development and operation of electronic systems and digital solutions and tools, equipment, infrastructure, training, innovation, studies, evaluations, etc.). The importance of ensuring adequate and equivalent results of customs controls, – amongst other aspects – calls for the availability and optimal use of relevant and state-of-the-art customs control equipment, which should be facilitated by the programme, to protect the integrity of the Single Market. Joint procurement should be encouraged as much as possible to achieve further efficiencies and economies of scale. The programme should also enable the transition to a renewed Customs Union24 . |
| 24 On the basis of the agreement to be reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (COM/2023/258 final). | 24 On the basis of the agreement to be reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (COM/2023/258 final). |
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| (28a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this programme through annual or multiannual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. The examination procedure should apply for the adoption of implementing acts relating to programmes with substantial implications. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj) |
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| (29) Europe must protect its security interest against suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their security, notably cybersecurity. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, including in the ICT supply chain, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users and companies across the Union and the Union’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This restriction should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws. | (29) Europe must protect its security interest, including economic, financial, technological and digital, against suppliers which could pose a security or sovereignty risk to the Union, through the potential interference from third countries. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of one-sided or persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, including in the ICT supply chain, as they could have serious potential negative impacts on security for consumers, users and companies across the Union and the Union’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. Protective restrictions or actions should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws. In this context the programme should contribute to reinforcing the security of digital solutions in the customs, market surveillance, tax and financial areas developed at national and Union levels. |
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| (31) Article 325 TFEU requires the Union and the Member States to counter fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union. The Union should support activities in those fields. In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/9725 and Council Decision 2009/917/JHA26 the Union is to support mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission, to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters. That support covers not only anti-fraud activities in relation to customs fraud but also in relation to illicit trade in the fields of safety and security, health and the protection of the environment and is provided to a number of operational activities. Those include the Anti-Fraud Information System (AFIS), an information technology platform which consists of a set of applications operated under a common information system, managed by the Commission. That common information system comprising AFIS and IMS requires stable and predictable financing over the years in order to ensure its sustainability, which should be made available under the programme, given the Commission’s legal obligations in that respect and the importance of the system for the protection of the Unions and the Member States economic and financial interests. | (31) Article 325 TFEU requires the Union and the Member States to counter fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union. The Union should support activities in those fields. In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/9725 and Council Decision 2009/917/JHA26 the Union is to support mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission, and Union bodies and agencies, including the EPPO, where appropriate, in respect of those Member States participating in enhanced cooperation pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, to ensure the correct application of the law on customs, tax and agricultural matters. That support covers not only anti-fraud activities in relation to combating customs fraud and tax fraud, but also in relation to illicit trade in the fields of safety and security, health and the protection of the environment and is provided to a number of operational activities. Those include the Anti-Fraud Information System (AFIS), an information technology platform which consists of a set of applications operated under a common information system, managed by the Commission. That common information system comprising AFIS and IMS requires stable and predictable financing over the years in order to ensure its sustainability, which should be made available under the programme, given the Commission’s legal obligations in that respect and the importance of the system for the protection of the Unions and the Member States economic and financial interests. |
| 25 Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82, 22/03/1997, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1997/515/oj). | 25 Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82, 22/03/1997, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1997/515/oj). |
| 26 Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology for customs purposes (OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 23, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2009/917/oj). | 26 Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology for customs purposes (OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 23, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2009/917/oj). |
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| (33) In line with the Commission’s commitment to ensure the coherence and simplification of funding programmes, set out in its Communication of 11 February 2025 on ‘The road to the next multiannual financial framework’28 , resources should be shared with other Union funding instruments if the actions envisaged under the programme pursue objectives that are common to various funding instruments, excluding double financing. Actions under the programme should ensure coherence in the use of the Union’s resources supporting tax policy and tax authorities. | (33) In line with the Commission’s commitment to ensure the coherence and simplification of funding programmes, set out in its Communication of 11 February 2025 on ‘The road to the next multiannual financial framework’28 , resources should be shared with other Union funding instruments if the actions envisaged under the programme pursue objectives that are common to various funding instruments, excluding double financing. |
| 28 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic And Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: ‘The road to the next multiannual financial framework’ (COM(2025) 46 final). | 28 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic And Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: ‘The road to the next multiannual financial framework’ (COM(2025) 46 final). |
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| (33a) Actions under the programme should ensure coherence in the use of the Union’s resources supporting tax policy and its proper implementation in line with the Commission's legal obligations in the Union tax acquis. Through the development, continued operation and modernisation of the key digital infrastructures for taxation, enhanced cooperation and capacity building, the programme should further improve the capabilities of the Union to deliver a fair and efficient tax system. Such support should be linked to measurable improvements in tax compliance, reductions in VAT gaps and strengthened cross-border fraud detection capacity. The allocation of IT funding should follow transparent and risk-based criteria. |
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| (34) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to enhance and deepen the well-functioning of a competitive Single Market and a strong Customs Union, and to protect the financial and economic interests, security and the safety of the Union and its Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone but can rather, by reason of legal obligation, scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. | (34) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to deepen and enhance the well-functioning of a competitive Single Market and a strong Customs Union, and to protect the financial and economic interests, security and the safety of the Union and its Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone but can rather, by reason of legal obligation, scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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| This Regulation establishes the Single Market and Customs Programme (the ‘programme’) and lays down the objectives of the programme, its budget for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding. | This Regulation establishes the Single Market and Customs Programme (the ‘programme’) and lays down the objectives of the programme, its budget for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding. The duration of the programme is aligned to the duration of the MFF. |
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| (2) ‘customs authorities’ means customs authorities as defined in Article 5, point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 or the equivalent bodies in the associated countries; | (2) ‘customs authorities’ means customs authorities as defined in Article 5, point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 or the equivalent bodies in the third countries participating in the programme. |
| 29 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj). | 29 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj). |
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| 1. The general objective of the programme is to enhance and deepen the functioning of the Single Market and the Customs Union, to protect safety, security, and the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, with a design fostering flexibility, simplification and synergies and supporting the Union’s horizontal policy mainstreaming priorities. | 1. The general objectives of the programme are to deepen and enhance the functioning of the Single Market and the Customs Union, to protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, to foster competitiveness, a level playing field and fair competition in the Union, support safety, security, and protect the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, with a design fostering flexibility, simplification and synergies, while ensuring a high level of predictability, transparency and accountability, and supporting the Union’s horizontal policy mainstreaming priorities. |
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| (a) to empower citizens, consumers, investors, economic operators and businesses by providing information, guidance and advice enabling them to make informed decisions and to fully access the opportunities of the Single Market for goods, people, services and capital, to improve related digital and financial literacy, to ensure access to redress mechanisms, by supporting representative organisations in their participative role; to improve the understanding of the Single Market and its challenges by supporting data collection and acquisition activities, analyses and tools; | (a) to promote the interests of consumers and ensuring a high level of consumer protection and product safety, empower and educate consumers, investors, civil society representatives, and businesses by providing information, guidance and advice and support financial and digital literacy, enabling them to make informed decisions, and ensure that all consumers have access to efficient redress mechanisms, can fully exercise their consumer rights and reap the full benefits of the Single Market, and to support representative organisations in their participative role; |
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| (b) to foster cooperation among Member States national authorities, and between Member States national authorities, the Commission and other Union bodies in all programme areas, including the preparedness and economic security of the Single Market, and response to crises; to design, deploy, implement, run, maintain and support the common components of Union-level digital solutions and support the connection to them; to boost the operational, technical, and administrative capacities of national authorities, including customs and tax authorities; | deleted |
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| (ba) to improve the functioning of the Single Market and promote competitiveness, social fairness and sustainable growth, by facilitating the removal of unjustified barriers and reduce fragmentation, support the implementation end enforcement of Union law in the areas of the Single Market, including by supporting effective and strengthened market surveillance throughout the Union, with a view to ensuring that only safe and compliant products offering a high level of protection of consumers and other end-users are made available on the Union market, and fostering legal certainty, a level playing field and fair governance of the Single Market; |
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| (c) to facilitate harmonised standard-setting and reinforce the development of European and international standards, to ensure the effective design, uniform interpretation and implementation as well as the enforcement of Union law and monitoring of market fragmentation risks, also in relation with the verification of the conformity with the EU acquis by acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates; | (c) to facilitate harmonised standard-setting and reinforce the development of European and international standards, to enable the participation of all relevant stakeholders in setting up standards, to ensure the effective design, uniform interpretation and implementation as well as the enforcement of Union law and monitoring of market fragmentation risks, also in relation with the verification of the conformity with the EU acquis by acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates; |
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| (d) to support the Customs Union and customs authorities working together and acting as one in achieving their mission and contributing to Europe’s economic security, to ensure an effective market surveillance and a high level of consumer protection, product conformity and safety; | (d) to support the Customs Union, customs authorities and the EU Customs Authority working together and acting as one in achieving their mission and contributing to Europe’s economic security, to ensure effective and coordinated customs controls and market surveillance, and a high level of consumer protection, product conformity and safety; |
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| (e) to protect the Union’s and its Member States’ economic, financial and other interests from fraud, corruption and other illegal activities, including risks related to expenditure, revenue and assets, as well as reputational risks, support Member States’ operational cooperation and investigation activities; to support tax policy and implementation of Union law relating to taxation and improve the Union taxation systems and tax collection in view of enhancing Europe’s competitiveness and investments; | (e) to protect the Union’s and its Member States’ economic, financial and other interests from fraud, corruption and other illegal activities, including risks related to expenditure, revenue and assets, as well as reputational risks, support Member States’ technical and operational investigation capacities, cooperation and activities, including for reporting irregularities, facilitate information exchange, and investigations between Member States, and between Member States and the Commission, and Union bodies and agencies, to support the prevention, detection and reduction of tax and customs fraud and other illegal activities; |
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| (ea) to support tax policy and the implementation of Union law relating to taxation, and to improve the taxation systems and tax collection with a view to enhancing Europe’s competitiveness, and protecting the Union’s and its Members States’ financial and economic interests from tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance, and to improve tax collection; |
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| (f) to improve evidence-based and digital-ready policymaking, and the use of digital implementation tools, as well as mutualisation of public data, to support the specific objectives set out in points (a) to (e); | deleted |
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| 2a. The programme has the following horizontal objectives: | |
| (a) to foster cooperation among Member States national authorities, and between Member States national authorities, the Commission and other Union bodies and agencies in all programme areas, including | |
| (i) the preparedness and the economic security of the Single Market, and its response to crises; | |
| (ii) designing, deploying, implementing, running, maintaining and supporingt the common components of Union-level digital solutions and support the connection to them; and | |
| (iii) boosting the operational, technical, and administrative capacities of, and where relevant supporting mutual assistance between, national authorities, including customs, law enforcement, consumer protection, market surveillance and tax authorities; | |
| (b) to improve evidence-based and digital-ready policymaking, and the use of digital implementation tools, as well as mutualising public data, to support the specific objectives set out in points (a) to (e); |
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| 3. The programme shall support the implementation of Union-level legal obligations relating to Single Market resilience and implementation tools, market surveillance, product conformity, standards, public procurement, intellectual property rights, competition policy, financial services policy, anti-money laundering, Union restrictive measures, company and corporate governance law, consumer policy, European statistics, customs legislation, taxation, and anti-fraud, as well as other actions pursuing the general and specific objectives referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. | 3. The programme shall support the implementation of Union-level legal obligations relating to Single Market resilience and implementation tools, market surveillance, product conformity, standards, public procurement, intellectual property rights, competition policy, financial services policy, anti-money laundering, Union restrictive measures, company and corporate governance law, consumer policy, European statistics, customs legislation, taxation, and anti-fraud, as well as other actions pursuing the general and specific objectives referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 2a. |
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| 1a. Within the amount referred to in paragraph 1 the following indicative amounts shall be allocated to the following objectives: | |
| (a) EUR 1 844 901 to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), points (a), (ba) and (c); | |
| (b) EUR 2 721 700 to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (d) | |
| (c) EUR 362 721 to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (e); | |
| (d) EUR 475 402 to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (ea); | |
| (e) EUR 833 448 to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (g); |
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| 1b. In order to respond to unforeseen situations or to new developments and needs, the Commission may, within the annual budgetary procedure, deviate from the amounts referred to in paragraph 11a up to a maximum of 5 %. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to amend the indicative amounts set out in paragraph 1a if it proves necessary to exceed them. |
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| 1c. The additional financial resources in Article 5 shall be implemented in accordance with the indicative distribution set out in paragraph 1a, on a pro-rata basis; |
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| 4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the amounts of additional resources referred to in Article 5 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, corporate information technology systems and platforms, information, communication and visibility activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union, and all other technical and administrative assistance or staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the programme. | 4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the amounts of additional resources referred to in Article 5 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, corporate information technology systems and platforms, information, communication and visibility activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union, and all other technical and administrative assistance or staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the programme. In order to ensure maximum availability of the programme to finance actions covered by the objectives of the programme, the total costs of administrative and technical support shall not exceed 5 % of the value of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1. |
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| Third countries associated to the programme | Participation of third countries in the programme |
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| (b) entities established in an associated third country; | (b) entities established in a third country associated to the Programme; |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries, as listed in the work programme, where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article. | (d) other entities established in a country which is not associated to the programme, as listed in the work programme, where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article. |
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| 6a. For actions regarding European statistics, the following legal entities shall be eligible: | |
| (a) bodies operating in the field of statistics other than the national statistical institutes and other national authorities as referred to in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, for actions supporting collaborative networks, as referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009; | |
| (b) non-profit making entities which are independent of industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interests, and have as their primary objectives and activities the promotion and support of the implementation of the European statistics Code of Practice referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 or the implementation of new methods of production of European statistics aiming to achieve efficiency gains and quality improvements at Union level. |
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| (1) for actions in the area of market surveillance, the market surveillance authorities of the Member States as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020; | (1) for actions in the area of market surveillance, the market surveillance authorities of the Member States as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, as well as the EU Market Surveillance Authority; |
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| (8) for actions regarding customs or taxation, customs or tax authorities of Member States and customs or tax authorities of participating associated third countries, provided that the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation are met. | (8) for actions regarding customs or taxation, customs or tax authorities of Member States, and EU Customs Authority, and customs or tax authorities of third countries participating in the programme, provided that the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation are met. |
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| (8a) for actions regarding the protection of the financial interests of the Union, including preventing and combatting fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, the administrative, law enforcement, customs, tax or other competent public authorities, of Members States or in third countries participating in the programme, provided that the conditions set out in Article 7 of this Regulation are met; |
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| Tthe work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure as referred to in Article 11b (3). |
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| The work programmes shall aim to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3. They shall set out in detail: | |
| (a) for each action, the objectives pursued and the expected results, in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 3; | |
| (b) the amount allocated to each action and, where relevant, the total amount for all actions; | |
| (c) the method of implementation and an indicative implementation timetable; | |
| (d) the total amount of additional resources referred to in Article 5, and the distribution of those additional resources allocated to the objectives of the programme referred to in Article 3. |
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| Priorities set out in Annex to this Regulation implementing the specific objectives referred to in point (g) of Article 3(2) of this Regulation shall be implemented in accordance with Articles 13, 14 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. |
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| The Commission shall ensure that stakeholders are consulted in the development of the work programmes. |
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| Article 11a | |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(1b) shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before that date. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(1b) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(1b) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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| Article 11b | |
| Committee procedure | |
| 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. | |
| 2. The committee shall, where appropriate, convene in configurations reflecting the specific objectives of the programme. | |
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
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| 1. This Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification of the actions carried out, until their closure, under Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077, which shall continue to apply to those actions. | 1. This Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification of the actions carried out, under Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077, which shall continue to apply to those actions, until their closure. |
Back matter, 2
Parts that accompany the text rather than belong to it: explanatory statement, annexes, opinions appended by other committees. Collapsed.
Explanatory statement 13 blocks
The Single Market is at the heart of the European project. It is the engine of our economies, the springboard to our businesses and safe home for European consumers. As we now enter a new financial cycle, the Single Market is under pressure. In addition to persistent challenges, including inter alia regularity fragmentation, unjustified internal barriers, limitations in enforcement, our internal market is also faced with unprecedented challenges in a volatile geopolitical situation. These include an intensified global competition, the weaponization of dependencies, the rise of digital markets, sharp inflows of non-compliant and illegal goods, and mounting threats to the Union’s financial interests, including by fraud and illegal activities.
The Single Market is our best anchor for stability, driver for prosperity and shield to counter external pressure. However, to achieve its full potential and secure the integrity of our internal market, protecting the interests of our economies, business and citizens, we need to build on its strengths and reduce its weaknesses. A collective and coordinated Union response, to strengthen the Single Market, our Union’s interests and our resilience, will be key. The Single Market and Customs Programme will be a critical and strategic instrument to achieve this.
As part of the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) package, the Commission proposes a new Single Market and Customs Programme (SMCP) for the 2028-2034 period, bringing together four programmes, supporting activities in different policy areas, under one consolidated framework. The SMCP aims to strengthen the Single Market, the Customs Union, tax cooperation and the fight against fraud. The reduced design aims to foster flexibility, simplification and synergies, supporting the Union’s horizontal policy mainstreaming priorities.
Overall, the Rapporteur welcomes the new Single Market and Customs Programme, and supports the objective to increase synergies with a more integrated approach to improve the well-functioning internal market. With the SMCP, key and interconnected policy areas such as customs, market surveillance and anti-fraud activities, which are operationally closely connected, are strategically brought together under the same financial envelope and governance model. The Rapporteur is also positive to the proposed increase in the total financial envelope, given the criticality of strengthening the Single Market in times of increased pressure and uncertainty.
However, the Rapporteur also identifies some weaknesses and several points of improvements in the Commission's proposal and hence proposes a number of changes to enhance the overall package, improve clarity on key objectives, and strengthen the governance structure.
While the Rapporteur sees merit in a flexible approach, in particular in regard to responsiveness to changing needs and circumstances over time, this must be balanced by an adequate level of predictability, transparency, and mechanisms for accountability. This is important for several reasons. To provide enough predictability for beneficiaries, to ensure consistency and financial continuity for core objectives, systems and legally mandated activities, and to ensure that democratic oversight, control and governance is safeguarded. In this context, the Rapporteur proposes, inter alia, more clearly defined programme objectives, an improved structure on horizontal versus programme specific objectives, aligned with a budget breakdown allocating funds to the respective key elements of the programme accordingly. In addition, the Rapporteur also suggests introducing new provisions to limit the level of flexibility to shift funds without adopting a delegated act.
The Rapporteur proposes to clarify the objectives of the programme, while maintaining a simpler, yet comprehensive structure. Specifically, the Rapporteur sees a need to reinforce and add more granular language in regard to several key elements. These include to empower and protect consumers, improve the well-functioning of the Single Market, put more emphasis on a level playing field and fair competition, as well as protect the Union’s financial interests, including by supporting and strengthening anti-fraud activities. In addition, the Rapporteur proposes to streamline the structure with the aim to make sub-objectives to a larger extent mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive, as well as align Article 3 on programme objectives to the proposed budgetary allocation. This improves the link between objectives and budget allocations, enabling better oversight, legal basis for prioritisation and stronger governance.
A strong performance framework is a key priority for the Rapporteur. Increased flexibility cannot come at the expense of oversight, monitoring, and evaluation. On the contrary, a higher level of flexibility needs to be mirrored by an even stronger performance framework. Nevertheless, the Rapporteur appreciates the value in a centralized framework in the new MFF cycle, and hence refrains from introducing programme specific provisions on reporting, monitoring, and evaluation at this stage. The Rapporteur stresses, however, that the new centralized Performance Regulation needs to deliver clear, timely, meaningful and comparable performance mechanisms and indicators to ensure that the programme can be properly monitored and scrutinized, and its impact is comprehensively assessed and evaluated.
As the Commission’s proposal does not provide sufficient information on how the new programme will be implemented, the Rapporteur suggests introducing implementing acts for the adoption of work programmes. This would give Parliament clear information rights and allow better oversight and scrutiny of the implementation of the programme. Considering the programme’s strategic importance for the Single Market and the Union, such a mechanism is important for adequate democratic oversight and governance.
Annex: declaration of input 4 blocks
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that he included in his report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| European Commission |
| Government of Sweden |
| National Board of Trade Sweden |
| The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) |
| European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) |
| European Committee of the Regions (CoR) |
| European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) |
| Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden -Württemberg |
| European-Anti Fraud Office (OLAF) |
| European Court of Auditors (ECA) |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.
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