9 Amendments of Nela RIEHL related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the EACEA manages several programmes under two MFFs, namely the legacy programmes from the 2014-2020 MFF, with 1 897 projects closed during the reporting period, and the current 2021-2027 MFF, and was entrusted with operational appropriations for EUR 1.6 billion, managing 67 calls and monitoring a portfolio of around 8 000 running projects;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that DG EAC’s and the EACEA’s overall risk at payment continued to be relatively low and their overall error rate remained below the 2 % materiality threshold in 2023;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Is pleased that EACEA has reduced the rate of carry-overs from 12% in 2021 to 8% in 2023, addressing an issue that the European Court of Auditors had flagged in two consecutive years;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Notes with concern that, notwithstanding the increase in 2023, the allowances for individual learning mobility support under Erasmus+ in that year did not cover the cost of living for recipients, adding to the disparities in access and exclusion of vulnerable groups; regrets that this situation continues until today; notes further that the demand for Erasmus+ mobilities outweighed the availability in every sector of the programme;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Asks the Commission to gather evidence to investigate any case of fraudulent or suspicious recipients, in accordance with its duties outlined in the Financial Regulation and Erasmus+ grant agreements, whereby the Commission is legally bound to ensure that programme beneficiaries commit to and ensure the respect of EU values (human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights) and do not commit professional misconduct;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Asks the Commission to hereinafter terminate the cooperation and recover the EU funds allocated to recipients if found in violation of the applicable legislation during the implementation of the project;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes with concern that out of the Intra-ACP Budget within the European Development Fund implemented by EACEA (EUR 4.3 million) only 46% of payments were paid on time, as the result of delays in the transfer of budget to EACEA;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the EACEA’s efforts to implement EMAS and encourages EACEA to increase its efforts by further implementing a sustainability plan and publishing the agency’s sustainability report transparently;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Considers that civil society and NGOs are an essential part of our cultural, social and scientific communities and play an instrumental role in shaping policies that benefit society; recalls that access to structural funding is a prerequisite to ensure public participation, social inclusion, gender equality and equal opportunities, foster citizenship and civic participation, help the EU cultural sector develop or the research community contribute to society, as well as exercise a monitoring role on the implementation of EU policies and legislation, including the use of EU funds; 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, public goods and upholding human rights, including the rights of future generations; Asks the Commission to ensure, in line with the political guidelines, that the funding of NGOs’ activities remains eligible in the relevant funding programmes and that civil society organisations retain access to sufficient dedicated funding to ensure they can engage in an “open, transparent and structured dialogue with EU institutions” as enshrined in the article 11 TEU; Is of the opinion that the Commission Guidance on funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy from May 2024 does not live up to the above explained democratic requirement and needs to be urgently aligned to ensure in full transparency alignment with Art 11 TFEU;