date:Jun 25, 2012
led to compensate for the missing amount, by claiming that the customs took all necessary actions justified by the case.
The statement said the European Commission was taking legal action to protect the common EU interest, adding: Fair treatment of all member states must be ensured - if one member state fails to deliver on its obligation to collect the common resources of the EU budget, the other member states are forced to pay more as a result.
Commenting on the row, Richard Ashworth MEP said