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Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 29 – paragraph -1 (new)

When presenting revised or new spending proposals, the Commission shall estimate the cost of administrative and control systems as well as a tolerable risk of errors with the proposed legislation per funds.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 29 – paragraph 1

The Legislative authority ~~shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 322 of the TFEU,~~in cooperation with the European Court of Auditors shall provide an objective and widely accepted definition for errors, irregularities and fraud and decide on a level of tolerable risk of error at an appropriate aggregation of the budget. That decision shall be taken into account during the annual discharge procedure, in accordance with Article 157(2).

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 1

1. Where the Commission implements the budget by shared management, implementation tasks shall be delegated to Member States. These shall respect the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination and ensure the visibility of Union action when they manage Union funds. To this end, the Commission and the Member States shall fulfil the control and audit obligations and assume the resulting responsibilities laid down in this Regulation. Complementary provisions may be laid down in sector- specific rules.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall prevent, detect and correct irregularities and fraud when executing tasks related to the implementation of the budget. To this end they shall carry out, in accordance with the principle of proportionality and in compliance with the relevant sector- specific rules, ex ante and ex post c~~ontrol~~hecks including, where appropriate, on the spot checks on representative samples of transactions, to ensure that the actions financed from the budget are effectively carried out and implemented correctly,. They shall also recover funds unduly paid and bring legal proceedings as necessary.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Member States shall impose effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties on recipients aswhere provided for in sector- specific rules and without prejudice to specific provisions in national legislation.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

In accordance with the sector-specific rules, Member States shall accredit one or more public sector bodies which shall be solely responsible for the proper management and control of the funds, for which accreditation has been granted. This shall be without prejudice to the possibility for these bodies to carry out tasks not related to the management of Union funds or to entrust certain of their tasks to other bodieSector-specific rules shall define, in compliance with the provisions set out in this Regulation, the role of the Commission and the Member States with respect to the management and control of Union funds.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The accreditation shall be given by a Member State authority in accordance with sector-specific rules ensuring that the body is capable of properly managing the funds. The sector-specific rules may also define a role of the Commission in the accreditation process.deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

The accrediting authority shall be responsible for supervising the body and for taking all necessary measures to remedy any deficiency in its operation, including the suspension and withdrawal of the accreditation.deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. ~~Bodies accredited pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article~~Member States at the appropriate level shall:

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point b

(b) use an ~~annual~~ accounting system providing accurate, complete and reliable information in a timely manner;

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c

~~(c) be subject to an independent external audit, performed in accordance with internationally accepted auditing standards by an audit service functionally independent of the accredited body;~~deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point d

(d) ensure~~, in conformity with Article 31(2), annual~~ ex post publication of recipients of Union funds; in conformity with Article 31(2); and

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point f

(f) ensure a protection of personal data ~~which satisfies~~in conformity with the principles laid down in Directive 95/46/EC.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

~~Bodies accredited pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article shall provide the Commission by 1 February of the following financial year~~Member States at the appropriate level shall provide the Commission with:

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~their accounts drawn up for the expenditure made in the execution of the tasks entrusted~~accounting information at an aggregated level on the expenditure made in the execution of the tasks entrusted and presented to the Commission for reimbursement and sums disbursed for which recovery procedures are underway. This information shall be accompanied by a statement of management responsibilities confirming that, in the opinion of those in charge of the management of the funds: - this information is properly presented, complete and accurate; - the expenditure has been used for its intended purpose, as defined in the sector- specific rules; - the control procedures put in place give the necessary guarantees concerning the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions;

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) a summary of the ~~results of all available audits and controls carried out~~final audit reports, including an analysis of ~~systematic or~~ recurrent weaknesses as well as corrective actions taken or planned;

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) a management declaration of assurance as to the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the accounts, the proper functioning of the internal control systems as well as to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions and the respect of the principle of sound financial management;deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d

~~(d) the opinion of an independent audit body on the management declaration of assurance mentioned in point (c) of this paragraph, covering all its elements.~~deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

~~If a Member State has accredited more than one body per policy area, it shall by 15 February of the follow~~These documents shall be accompanied by an independent audit opinion, drawn up in accordance with internationally accepted audit standards, on whether the accounting financial year provide the Commission with a synthesis report consisting of an overview at national level of all management declarations of assurance and the independent audit opinions thereon, prepared for the policy area concernedformation gives a true and fair view, and expenditure for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission is legal and regular. This opinion shall indicate if the examination puts in doubt the assertions made in the statement of management responsibilities. These elements shall be provided to the Commission by the dates and for the reference periods laid down in the sector- specific rules and may be published by Member States.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

~~The Commission shall:~~ In order to ensure that the funds are used in accordance with the applicable rules, the Commission shall apply, in accordance with sector-specific rules, timely clearance-of-accounts procedures and, where appropriate, financial correction mechanisms, which enable it to assume final responsibility for the implementation of the budget.

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) apply procedures for a timely financial clearance of the accounts of the accredited bodies, ensuring that the accounts are complete, accurate and true and allowing for a timely clearance of irregularity cases;deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) exclude from Union financing expenditure the disbursements which have been made in breach of Union law.~~deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

Tamás DEUTSCH, László SURJÁN

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2

~~Sector-specific rules shall govern the conditions under which payments to Member States may be suspended by the Commission or interrupted by the authorising officer by delegation~~deleted

2011/06/17
Committee: BUDG

23 Amendments of Tamás DEUTSCH related to 2010/0395(COD)

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