Activities of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2014/2115(DEC)
Plenary speeches (1)
Discharge 2013: European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) (A8-0100/2015 - Ryszard Czarnecki) ES
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2013
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the quality and importance of the tasks carried out by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA); welcomes its effectiveness, its consistency and the excellent results achieved since it was set up;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the EFCA's role in the implementation of the common fisheries policy (CFP); stresses its significant contribution to implement and in achieving the CFP's objectives thereof, particularly in the light of the landing obligation and demands in terms of monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its hope thatPoints to the need for the EFCA willto ensure that control activities are suitably coordinated and structured in all the Member States;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the policy objectives of the reformed CFP now mean that control plays a crucial role and that it is therefore importantnecessary to enhance the financial and human resources available to EFCA in the coming years; calls for an assurance as to the amounts included in forthcoming budgets so that those budgetsey can meet the needs and the declared ambitions; calls on the EFCA and the Member States, with the help and support of the Commission, to ensure that control is properly coordinated and that appropriations, including those under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, are used optimally;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the excellent implementation rate of C1 commitment appropriations (99%) and the good implementation of C1 payment appropriations (84%), both of which arebeing an improvement onver the previous year; encourages the EFCA to continue its efforts to ensure optimum use of the appropriations allocated;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the voted appropriations for all EFCA operations are not under-used and that their levels correspond to existing needs; suggesttresses that they could be increased in future years;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the Court of Auditors' remarks are no longer relevant and that the EFCA's efforts to improve its procedures are having an effect;