Wetsontwerp tot wijziging van de algemene wet inzake douane en accijnzen van 18 juli 1977 en het Wetboek van de belasting over de toegevoegde waarde ter omzetting van richtlijn (EU) 2017/1371.

This bill aims to implement an EU directive on combating fraud and other threats to the financial interests of the European Union. It focuses on strengthening criminal law provisions related to customs and value-added tax to better protect the EU's budget. The changes will affect individuals and businesses involved in activities that harm the EU's financial interests, particularly concerning customs duties and VAT. It seeks to harmonize penalties across member states for these offenses.