2 Amendments of Paulo RANGEL related to 2016/0281(COD)
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to protect the financial interests of the Union, with a view to establishing whether there has beenWith a view to fighting financial crime, in particular by uncovering cases of fraud, corruption, and money laundering or, and to combating any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with any financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is entitled to carry out investigations in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council26, Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9627 and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9528. __________________ 26 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1). 27 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2). 28 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1).
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and money-laundering, tThe eligible counterparts should not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes and should not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non-cooperative jurisdiction, given the need to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.