3 Amendments of Alexander SELL related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out to the unprecedented challenges in the global environment, peace and geopolitical instability in the current year of audit; recalls that since Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU has provided economic, humanitarian and military support for Ukraine worth over €88 billion; stresses that any support provided by the EU must be subject to stringent oversight mechanisms to ensure efficient use of resources; calls for a detailed assessment of expenditures related to Ukraine to guarantee accountability and measurable benefits for EU citizens;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that expenditures in heading 4 ‘Global Europe’ are considered high-risk except for budget support payments and administrative expenditure which represent around 20%; notes that most errors found in this area concern expenditure not incurred, ineligible costs and non-compliance with public procurement rules; calls for the immediate implementation of a comprehensive review of procurement processes and the adoption of stricter cost-control measures to prevent further financial mismanagement, ensuring that taxpayers' money is not jeopardized by procedural weaknesses or inefficiencies;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the Union budget must continue to provide support to build peace and stability in the Middle East region, to combat hate and fundamentalism and to promote human rights; notes that following the heinous terror attacks of 7 October 2023 by Hamas and serious allegations of misuse of EU funds for terrorism, a funding review was conducted which found that generally EU funds are being well implemented, but certain additional safeguards were deemed necessary; stresses that combatting hate and fundamentalism in the Middle East is not within the primary mandate of the European Union; emphasizes that diplomatic efforts should take precedence over financial commitments, and EU funding must be limited to areas where it directly serves the interests of Member States;