The Committee on Regional Development adopted, following the consultation procedure, the report by Iskra MIHAYLOVA (ALDE, BG) on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision No 940/2014/EU as regards products eligible for exemption from or a reduction in dock dues.
The committee recommended that the European Parliament approve the Commission's proposal without amendments.
The purpose of this proposal for amending Council Decision No 940/2014/EU on dock dues in the French outermost regions is to adapt the list of products eligible for a tax differential to reflect the latest changes in local economies since the adoption of the Decision.
The Commission proposes these amendments on the basis of the request submitted by the French authorities on 15 March 2018. This measure is justifiable and intends to continue to stimulate economic activity and competitiveness in the outermost regions, while not undermining the coherence of the internal market and of the EU legal order.