Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2015/2154(DEC)
Plenary speeches (1)
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Commission and Executive Agencies (A8-0140/2016 - Martina Dlabajová) HR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Commission
Amendments (6)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the financial year 2014 has been the first year of implementation of the funding period 2014-2020 and the new generation of Cohesion Policy programmes; recalls the delays of the start of the 2014-2020 programmes and that most of the payments in 2014 are linked to the programmes of the 2007- 2013 period;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines, that avoidance of irregularities and fight against fraud are necessary at all times and must not be sacrificed over speed, even if time pressure is high in case of adopting new programmes more quickly or finalising projects on time in view of closure of programmes;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considering that non-fraudulent irregularities result mainly from weak financial management and control systems, calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that appropriate, efficient and effective financial management and control systems are set up in accordance with the relevant rules of the regulatory framework; is concerned about the low number of authorities already designated for the implementation of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 which is a pre-requisite for submission of the first application for interim payments in accordance with Article 124(1) and Article 135(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation; urges the Member States and their national and regional authorities to increase their efforts in order to ensure a smooth implementation and flow of resources, and to comply with all required elements of internal control including anti-fraud measures;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that administrative capacity is essential for regular and efficient use of European Structural and Investment Funds and calls on the Commission and Member States to reinforce the exchange of knowledge and good practices; underlines the importance of providing support and guidance to Member States and helping them in the process of designating authorities in particular;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes note of the Commission's Action Plan on Public Procurement aimed at improving the performance in applying public procurement during the 2014-2020 programming period while responding to the longstanding concern relating to infringement of public procurement rules as the main source of error in Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the Court's views that there is a weak focus on results and that the Europe 2020 Strategy goals are not systematically translated into operational targets in the partnership agreements, and calls on the Commission to provide details on these issues in the context of the reporting on the outcome of the negotiations, due at the end of 2015; reminds the Commission to also draw conclusions on the late start of the 2014-2020 programmes in this reporting;