3 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2014/2155(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that 321 irregularities reported as fraudulent and 4 672 reported as non- fraudulent were cohesion-policy related; points out that in both categories the number of reports increased by 15 % as compared to 2012 while the related amounts decreased; observes that, as in previous years, the largest share of amounts that involved irregularities in 2013 (63 %) is nonetheless still related to cohesion policy; points out, however, that the experience of previous years would prove a gradual improvement in the matter;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Appreciates the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and/or report irregularities, including fraud; calls on the Member States and their authorities to ensure stronger ex-ante coordination and evaluation; observes that a number of Member States are already providing a statement of declaration of financial interest, which constitutes an example worth following;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the Council to support the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), provided that the relationship between the EPPO and other existing bodies such as OLAF is further defined and clearly demarcated, so that OLAF retains the necessary resources to carry out any anti-fraud activities that do not fall within the EPPO’s mandate, especially given that several Member States will probably opt- out of the EPPO altogether.