4 Amendments of Michel REIMON related to 2014/2075(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
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1. Notes that in 2013, the key priority for the DG Education and Culture (DG EAC) and the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) washad to prepare for the implementfocus on the elaboration of Erasmus+ and Creative Europe, the new programmes for the period of 2014–2020;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the fact that in 2013, the budget execution rate for the 2007–2013 programmes, in particular Lifelong Learning (LLP), Culture, Media and Youth in Action programmes was 100%; notes that at the end of the year, the mismatch between the adopted commitment and payment appropriations resulted in shortage of payments with negative repercussions on the following year; is concerned that a similar situation might develop in the context of the new programmes and have disastrous consequences on participants to the programmes;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
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3. Notes with satisfaction that EACEA has further streamlined its selection processes and that it executed 96% of its payments within the contractual time limits but regrets the treatment itself of the end reports tends to be unduly extended; recalls that any delays in payments directly affect the beneficiaries’ rights; encourages the EACEA to further improve its control systems but not at the expense of the beneficiaries;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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4. Recalls that in 2013, DG Communication organised several activities in the context of the European Year of Citizens 2013; notes that at the same time, there was an urgent need to prepare for 2014 budget cuts in the field of European Citizenship; highlights that Europe for Citizens programme serves as a unique and direct link between the EU and its citizens in order to support actions, petitions and civil rights; considers the present funding level far too low and emphasises that the programme be implemented within its content, becoming richer of initiatives empowering the values of European Citizenship; strongly opposes to any budget cuts tor any payment delay for the Europe for Citizens programme 2014–2020.