4 Amendments of Nora MEBAREK related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the increase in the error rate for cohesion policy funds is rather symptomatic of the complexity of the rules applicable to this spending area and the insufficient administrative capacity of national authorities; notes that overlapping eligibility periods and the simultaneous implementation of RRF, CRII(+), CARE and REACT-EU have created additional complexity for managing authorities; calls to provide clear guidance to Member States to mitigate these challenges and ensure effective fund management.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the role of the European Anti-Fraud Office and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in protecting the financial interests of the Union; welcomes that in 2023 a working arrangement was signed with Denmark and cooperation started with Poland and Ireland; stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between OLAF, EPPO and national authorities to strengthen the detection and prevention of fraud in cohesion policy spending.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers that civil society and NGOs play an instrumental role in shaping policies that benefit society and our environment; recalls the commitment of the Commission in its political guidelines to step up its engagement with civil society organisations that have expertise and an important role to play in defending specific societal issues and upholding human rights; urges the Commission to revise its guidelines1a from May 2024 in order to ensure the continuation of the funding of NGO activities, including advocacy, under the LIFE programme; considers that discontinuation of this funding for all NGO activities would seriously undermine the voice of civil society in the public debate and would cause a severe reputational risk for the Commission; _________________ 1a Guidance on funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the need for the new multiannual financial framework to be better designed to allow the use of relevant instruments, outside of cohesion policy, to adapt to emerging needs in the post-2027 period; stresses thate importance of involving local and regional authorities should be more involved in setting the policy’s priorities and have direct access to cohesion fundin both the design and implementation of cohesion policy to ensure that funds are effectively targeted and address the specific needs of communities; calls for the establishment of mechanisms to facilitate direct access for local authorities, particularly in less-developed regions.