2 Amendments of Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS related to 2017/2136(DEC)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, as was the case in previous years, Member States had enough information to prevent or correct a significant number of errors before claiming reimbursement and the estimated error rate could have been reduced below the materiality threshold; takes note of the conclusion drawn by the Court of Auditors that there is no need for additional controls in EU spending, but that existing controls need to be enforced properly; calls, therefore, on the Member States to properly enforce their management and control systems;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned by the delays in implementing the 2014-2020 programmes andby several Member States and the repercussions on the regions to mobilise and utilise EU funds and hence to pursue public investments which are ever more needed in the aftermath of the multiple crises of the past decade; points out that, in 2016, the total amount of outstanding budgetary commitments were higher than ever and reached some EUR 238,8 billion, mainly because of those delays; underlines that this amount is expected to rise until 2020; emphasises that clearing this backlog should be a priority when planning the next MFF; highlights that delays in the implementation should in no way be interpreted as declining need of EU funding;