Activities of Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS related to 2010/2079(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes PDF (236 KB) DOC (152 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its call on the Commission to ensure increased legal certainty, to refrain from making any retroactive changes, not to repeat audits unnecessarily or because of differing criteria within the Commission, to meet the legitimate expectations of beneficiaries and to step up its acceptance of certificates on the methodology used to calculate average personnel costs, in respect of which no progress appears to have been made;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to simplify the rules without impairing the quality of expenditure and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation; takes the view that a transparent, robust and easy-to-manage funding system should be counterbalanced by a rigorous monitoring system; calls on the Commission to draw up proposals for a methodology for checking the effectiveness and efficiency of research expenditure;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the Commission, in its preparations for the next FP, should put forward a set of ambitious proposals aimed at establishing a financing system that is based on scientific results and performance, rather than on inputs and costs., and stresses that this science-based approach does not contradict the requirements of budgetary control;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the reduction in combinations of funding rates and methods for defining indirect costs across the different instruments; acknowledges that neither the current differentiation between universities/research centres, industry and SMEs nor the differentiation between activities (management, research, demonstration and dissemination) should be abolished; calls on the Commission to retain the use of actual costs as one method of combining funding rates and defining indirect costs;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Favours the introduction of lump sums covering ‘other direct costs’ as one option in addition to the use of real costs; calls on the Commission rigorously to assess the use of lump sums for personnel costs; highlights that lump sums are the most effective alternative for International Cooperation Partner Countries within the FP;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to provide legal certainty by refraining from applying any stricter definition of the rules for participation retroactively and by refraining from recalculating financial statements already approved by Commission services, hence reducing the need for ex-post audits and retroactive corrections;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Recommends establishing mechanisms to provide common guidance within the Commission, and launching training for project officers and internal auditors; urges the creation of an appeal mechanism such as an ‘FP mediator’ for participants in cases of incoherent and inconsistent interpretation of rules and procedures; believes that decisions taken by this mediator should be final and binding;