12 Amendments of Olivier CHASTEL related to 2024/0258(COD)
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to ensure that Moldova disposes of start-up funding for the implementation of the first reforms, it should have access to up to 720 % of the total amount provided for in this Facility, after deduction of complementary support, including support to civil society organisations and technical assistance, and provisioning for loans, in the form of a pre- financing, subject to availability of funding and to the respect of the preconditions for support under the Facility.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The Commission should provide, upon request of the European Parliament in the framework of the discharge procedure, detailed information about the implementation of the Union budget under the Facility, in particular as regards audits carried out, including weaknesses identified and corrective measures taken, and as regards projects approved under NIP, including where applicable the amount of Moldova’s co-financing as well as other sources of contributions including from other Union financing instruments.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) The Commission should ensure that the financial interests of the Union are effectively protected under the Facility. Considering the long track record of financial assistance provided to Moldova also under indirect management and taking into account its gradual alignment with the Unions internal control standards and practices, the Commission should rely to a great extent on the operation of Moldova’s internal control and fraud prevention systems. In particular, the Commission and OLAF and, where applicable, the EPPO should be informed of all suspected cases of irregularities, fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest affecting the implementation of funds under the Facility without delay. A regular report on fraud and irregularities should be transmitted to the the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58 a (new)
Recital 58 a (new)
(58 a) The Commission should set out specific arrangements for the management, control, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and audit of funds under the Facility.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Following the submission of the Reform Agenda to the Commission, Moldova may request the release of a pre- financing of up to 720 % of the total amount foreseen under this Facility in accordance with Article 6(1), after deduction of complementary support, including support to civil society organisations and technical assistance, and provisioning for loans.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. The information referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be published where disclosure risks threatening the rights and freedoms of the final recipients concerned or seriously harming their commercial interests. Such information shall be made available to the Commission and to the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control, upon request.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. In implementing the Facility, the Commission and Moldova shall take all the appropriatenecessary and robust measures to protect the financial interests of the Union, taking into account the principle of proportionality and the specific conditions under which the Facility will operate, the preconditions set out in Article 5(1) and conditions set out in the specific Facility Agreements, in particular regarding the prevention, detection and correction of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and irregularities as well as the investigation and prosecution of offences affecting the funds provided under the Facility. Moldova shall commit to progressing towardsestablishing and advancing effective and efficient management and control systems andto ensure that amounts wrongly paid or incorrectly used can be recovered.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to regularly checkconduct regular and rigourous checks to ensure that the financing provided has been used in accordance with the applicable rules, in particular regarding the prevention, detection and correction of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and irregularities;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to establish and enforce mechanisms to protect whistleblowers;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. Persons and entities implementing funds under the Facility shall be required to immediately report any suspected cases of fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and irregularities affecting financial interests of the Union without delay, to the Commission and to OLAF. A regular report on fraud and irregularities shall be transmitted to the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall set out specific arrangements for the management, control, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and audit of funds under the Facility.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. A dedicated, independent Audit Board, composed of members appointed by the Commission, shall support the Commission by providing regular reports on the utilization of funds allocated for achieving the objectives of the Facility. The Audit Board shall also issue formal recommendations to Moldova to enhance compliance and effectiveness in the implementation of the Facility's objectives.