Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (A8-0287/2016 - Jens Geier, Indrek Tarand) RO
Amendments (5)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the total financial corrections and recoveries confirmed and imposed by the Commission on Member States that fail to implement sound systems amounted to EUR 3 499 million in 2015 which is less than in 2014 (when it was EUR 4 728 million); asks the Commission to indicate clearly what amounts recovered in 2015 have been registered as revenue in the accounts of the Union or have been offset, along with the budget line from which they come, and the extent to which financial corrections and recoveries decided in 2016 may impact on payment requirements for the 2017 budget;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Union budget could serve as an important trigger in accelerating medium- and long-term investment activities, also in reaction on completely new social problems; notes that Union budget could more strongly support the investments into areas making and contributing the Union more cohesive and less vulnerable to external shocks, like the key projects in energy, mobility, IT as well as the research and development, which have also their social aspects and implications that have to be efficiently accented;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that current and recent practice reveals a strong need to continue to simplify the process by which Union funds are utilised and accessed by users; is of the opinion that the more simple rules are, the more uniform they are and the less potential for unintended errors and omissions exist,s, and the clearer and more authoritative these rules are, the less space there is for illegal and criminal activities surrounding the process; notes that the more simple and more transparent the process is, the less there is potential for an inappropriate allocation and redistribution of Union funds;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Simplifying the process of accessing EU funding and making this more transparent would result in take-up with visible and positive effects in the EU Member States;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that overregulation and gold- plating are key obstacles for the beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investments Funds (ESIFs) and for the relevant auditing bodies; urges the Commission and the Member States to reduce the administrative burden and pressure for the beneficiaries, e.g. through single audit strategy;