7 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2017/0242(COD)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Union’s macro-financial assistance should support Georgia’s commitment to values shared with the Union, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights - including an accountable, transparent and de- politicised public administration, an independent judiciary, impartial and effective law enforcement bodies and the stimulation of a free and fair environment allowing political competition, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and free, independent and pluralistic media, sustainable development and poverty reduction, as well as its commitment to the principles of open, rules-based and fair trade.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be that Georgia fully respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi- party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rightsand a strict separation of powers, and the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary, and that it ensures an effective fight against corruption, guarantees respect for human rights, including freedom of expression and free, independent and pluralistic media. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union’s macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in Georgia, and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, employment creation and fiscal consolidation. Both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission and the European External Action Service.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure that the Union’s financial interests linked to the Union’s macro-financial assistance are protected efficiently, Georgia should takefully implement appropriate measures relating to the prevention of, and fight against, fraud, corruption and any other irregularities linked to the assistance. In addition, provision should be made for the Commission to carry out checks and for the Court of Auditors to carry out audits.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be that Georgia respects effective democratic mechanisms –, including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, andand the strict separation of powers, the rule of law, a clear separation between politics and economic interests, and that it guarantees respect for human rights.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall closely follow the opinions presented by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission on all the issues falling within its remits.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) ensuring the protection of the Union’s financial interests, in particular providing forfully implementing specific measures in relation to the prevention of, and fight against, fraud, corruption and any other irregularities affecting the Union’s macro- financial assistance, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9512 , Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2185/9613 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 ; _________________ 12 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1). 13 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission to protect the Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2). 14 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).
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) expressly authorising the Commission and the Court of Auditors to perform audits during and after the availability period of the Union’s macro- financial assistance in order to evaluate the efficiency of the assistance, including through document audits and on-the-spot audits, such as operational assessments;