Activities of Ingeborg GRÄSSLE related to 2016/2097(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report 2015 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (debate) DE
Amendments (4)
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Welcomes breaking the deadlock in the Council regardingthe successfully concluded negotiations on the proposal on the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union’'s financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF Directive) with a VAT fraud included in its scope; expresses hope for a swift conclusion of the PIF directive negotiations and looks forward to obtaining an agreement that will be beneficial for the financial interests of the Unnotes that the Directive defines the types of fraudulent behaviour to be criminalised and provides a definition of corruption;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recalls Parliament’s resolution on EPPO adopted on 5th of October 2016; believes that an efficient EPPO will strengthen the fight against fraud in the EU provided that it is given the necessary legal provisions and is able to work efficiently with other existing EU bodies and Member State authorities; notes that the scope of the PIF directive determines directly the scope of the EPPO's mandate; notes with concern the diverging opinions in the Council on the EPPO as it is foreseen in the Treaty of Lisbon; sees its provisions not implemented through enhanced cooperation;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. underlines that 55 per cent of the recommendations issued by OLAF which were dismissed by the Member States were dismissed due to insufficient evidence; calls on OLAF to improve their investigative practices and to take effectively into account the Member States' criminal and judicial law;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41b. urges the Commission in view of the ending mandate of the OLAF Director General to start immediately the procedure for a call of proposals for a new Director General and to start the consultation process with the European Parliament;