Activities of Andrew LEWER related to 2015/2154(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Commission
Amendments (4)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with appreciationoval that in its first year the Erasmus+ programme has achievretained its intended aim of creatingkey focus on boosting skills and employability, achieved closer links between Union programmes and policy developments in education, training and youth, and structured Union action in such a way as to respond better to the goal of lifelong learning paradigm;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the added value that Erasmus+ delivers to the citizens of EU Member States through its student and youth mobility programmes, highlighting the importance of such programmes as tools to better prepare young people for a competitive global marketplace and promote intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern that the European Schools have not addressed the issues raised by the Court of Auditors and it has therefore needed to reiterate its recommendation to the Board of Governors of the European Schools to implement a rotation system for sensitive posts and other weaknesses, which may put at risk the basic principles of sound financial management; believes that a comprehensive review of the governance, management and organisation of the European Schools system would be timely given the concerns raised and the fact that 60 per cent of the European Schools budget, €177 million, comes from the European budget;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the upcoming mid-term review of the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) is a key point in the management of EU spending.; acknowledges the value of the mid-term review in ensuring EU investment programmes remain efficient and on target, whilst underlining the need for total MFF expenditure ceilings to remain unchanged;