6 Amendments of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2012/2285(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
stresses that the European Union needs to step up efforts to strengthen the principles of eGovernment which would set the conditions for greater transparency in public finances; draws attention to the fact that electronic transactions, unlike cash transactions, are referenced and it therefore becomes more difficult to commit fraud and easier to identify suspected cases of fraud; encourages Member States to lower their thresholds for mandatory payments other than cash;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the independence, effectiveness and efficiency of OLAF; welcomes the progress made in the negotiations on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EURATOM) No 1074/1999 (COM(2011)135) and considers that this regulation should be adopted as soon as possible;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Is concerned about the remarks contained in the Supervisory Committee’s annual report stating that there are no data on the implementation of OLAF’s recommendations in the Member States; considers this situation to be unsatisfactory and calls on OLAF to ensure that Member States provide relevant and detailed data on the implementation of OLAF’s recommendations and that the European Parliament be kept informed;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 34 – subparagraph 1 (new)
welcomes the initiative in the European Commission’s work programme for 2012 to better protect the European Union’s financial interests and the communication to that effect on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests by criminal law and administrative investigations; stresses that this initiative aims to toughen sanctions against criminal activities, including corruption, and to strengthen the financial protection of the European Union;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
stresses that the situation of Member States not transmitting data in a timely manner or providing inaccurate data has been recurring for many years; emphasises that it is impossible to make comparisons and an objective assessment of the scale of fraud in the Member States of the European Union; points out that the European Parliament, the Commission and OLAF are unable to perform their functions properly regarding assessment of the situation and the submission of proposals and repeats that such a situation cannot be tolerated; calls on the Commission to assume full responsibility for recovering unduly paid funds for the EU budget; encourages the Commission to establish uniform reporting principles in all Member States and to ensure the collection of comparable, reliable and adequate data;