4 Amendments of Max ORVILLE related to 2022/2081(DEC)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that spending under this subheading is aimed at strengthening competitiveness and reducing development disparities between the different Member States and regions of the EU; stresses the importance of EU cohesion policy in supporting the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and assisting Member States and regions to harness new opportunities and address challenges, such as globalisation, unemployment, industrial change, digitalisation and supporting up and re-skilling and lifelong learning;
Amendment 5 #
5. Notes with concern that the estimated overall level of error in subheading 2a ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ stood at 4.1% in 2021; underlines that despite a slight decrease this figure is still largely above the 2 % materiality threshold; recognises that the majority of spending in this area is deemed high-risk expenditure as mainly reimbursement-based and often subject to complex rules; notes that the most common errors under the Cohesion heading were ineligible projects and infringements of internal market rules, in particular non-compliance with public procurement and state aid rules;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. IRecalls the crucial role of audit authorities in the Member States in the assurance and control framework in the cohesion policy area; is worried about the fact that for 2021 financial year, the Court of Auditors (the “Court”) concluded that the weaknesses detected in some audit authorities’ sampling methods have limited the reliance that can be placed on that work; welcomes the Commission’s and audit authorities’ joint efforts resulting in a ‘good practice note’ for the documentation of audit authorities’ work as a first step to improvement;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. NRecalls the vital importance of the ESF+ as the EU's main instrument for investing in people, thus providing an important contribution to the EU’s employment, social, education and skills policies, including structural reforms in these areas; notes that, in 2021, nearly EUR 14.6 billion have been paid to the 2014- 2020 ESF programmes as well as nearly EUR 320 million for REACT-EU, lifting the absorption rate to 61% (total payments made compared to allocation, including REACT-EU);