natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
· FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
· FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Aleksandar BOZINOVSKI, Journalist of Vreme newspaper
Aleksandar BOZINOVSKI, Journalist of Vreme newspaper
Logistical problems.
Logistical problems.
· COUNCIL OF EUROPE
· COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Christos ROZAKIS, Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights
Christos ROZAKIS, Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights
No authorisation from the ECHR.
No authorisation from the ECHR.
· UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
· UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Condoleezza RICE, Secretary of State
Condoleezza RICE, Secretary of State
Government decided that Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried would represent it.
Government decided that Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried would represent it.
Pat ROBERTS, Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of US Senate
Pat ROBERTS, Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of US Senate
Mr Roberts' policy of confidentiality does not allow him to discuss the TDIP issues.
Mr Roberts' policy of confidentiality does not allow him to discuss the TDIP issues.
Jim BINGAMAN, Senator
Jim BINGAMAN, Senator
Sam BROWNBACK, Senator
Sam BROWNBACK, Senator
Jo Ann DAVIS, Member of House of Representatives
Jo Ann DAVIS, Member of House of Representatives
Russell FEINGOLD, Senator
Russell FEINGOLD, Senator
Jane HARMAN, Member of House of Representatives
Jane HARMAN, Member of House of Representatives
Pete HOEKSTRA, Member of House of Representatives
Pete HOEKSTRA, Member of House of Representatives
Darrell ISSA, Member of House of Representatives
Darrell ISSA, Member of House of Representatives
John KERRY, Senator
John KERRY, Senator
Tom LANTOS, Member of House of Representatives
Tom LANTOS, Member of House of Representatives
John Patrick LEAHY, Senator
John Patrick LEAHY, Senator
Carl LEVIN, Senator
Carl LEVIN, Senator
John McCAIN, Senator
John McCAIN, Senator
Nancy PELOSI, Member of House of Representatives
Nancy PELOSI, Member of House of Representatives
Christopher SHAYS, Member of House of Representatives
Christopher SHAYS, Member of House of Representatives
Chris SMITH, Member of House of Representatives
Chris SMITH, Member of House of Representatives
Tyler DRUMHELLER, former CIA agent
Tyler DRUMHELLER, former CIA agent
Michael SCHEUER, former CIA agent
Michael SCHEUER, former CIA agent
No reason given for not meeting the Committee.
No reason given for not meeting the Committee.
Colin POWELL, former Secretary of State
Colin POWELL, former Secretary of State
No authority to discuss the topic.
No authority to discuss the topic.
Dana PRIEST, Journalist of Washington Post
Dana PRIEST, Journalist of Washington Post
No permission for a meeting from her editors.
No permission for a meeting from her editors.
BAER Bob, former CIA agent
BAER Bob, former CIA agent
Richard CLARKE, former CIA agent
Richard CLARKE, former CIA agent
Reasons given for not meeting the Committee:
Reasons given for not meeting the Committee:
Montasser AL-ZAYAT, Lawyer of Abu OMAR
Montasser AL-ZAYAT, Lawyer of Abu OMAR
Mr Al-Zayat initially confirmed and afterwards refused to meet without giving any reason.
Mr Al-Zayat initially confirmed and afterwards refused to meet without giving any reason.
Hossam EL-HAMALAWY, Journalist
Hossam EL-HAMALAWY, Journalist
No authorisation from his publisher.
No authorisation from his publisher.
Louise ARBOUR, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Louise ARBOUR, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Jaap DE HOOP SCHEFFER, Secretary General of NATO
Jaap DE HOOP SCHEFFER, Secretary General of NATO
No intention to meet.
No intention to meet.
Jakob KELLENBERGER, President of International Red Cross
Jakob KELLENBERGER, President of International Red Cross
The IRC's policy of confidentiality.
The IRC's policy of confidentiality.
George ROBERTSON, former Secretary General of NATO
George ROBERTSON, former Secretary General of NATO
Michael STEINER, former Head of UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Michael STEINER, former Head of UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Mr Steiner claimed that authorisation of both UN Secretary General and German Foreign Minister would be needed to meet the TDIP Committee.
Mr Steiner claimed that authorisation of both UN Secretary General and German Foreign Minister would be needed to meet the TDIP Committee.
The alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners
The alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners
TDIP 18.1.2006
TDIP 18.1.2006
Giovanni Claudio Fava 26.1.2006
Giovanni Claudio Fava 26.1.2006
Alexander Alvaro, Frieda Brepoels, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Giusto Catania, Carlos Coelho, Simon Coveney, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Giovanni Claudio Fava, Jas Gawronski, Ana Maria Gomes, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Magda Kósáné Kovács, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Barbara Kudrycka, Sarah Ludford, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Claude Moraes, Józef Pinior, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hubert Pirker, Bogusław Rogalski, Luca Romagnoli, Eoin Ryan, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, György Schöpflin, Inger Segelström, Hannes Swoboda, Konrad Szymański, Charles Tannock, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Jan Marinus Wiersma
Alexander Alvaro, Frieda Brepoels, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Giusto Catania, Carlos Coelho, Simon Coveney, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Giovanni Claudio Fava, Jas Gawronski, Ana Maria Gomes, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Magda Kósáné Kovács, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Barbara Kudrycka, Sarah Ludford, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Claude Moraes, Józef Pinior, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hubert Pirker, Bogusław Rogalski, Luca Romagnoli, Eoin Ryan, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, György Schöpflin, Inger Segelström, Hannes Swoboda, Konrad Szymański, Charles Tannock, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Jan Marinus Wiersma
Panayiotis Demetriou, Proinsias De Rossa, Roger Helmer, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Sajjad Karim, Helmut Kuhne, Jean Lambert, Henrik Lax, Bill Newton Dunn, Rihards Pīks, Marie-Line Reynaud, Bogusław Sonik, Josef Zieleniec
Panayiotis Demetriou, Proinsias De Rossa, Roger Helmer, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Sajjad Karim, Helmut Kuhne, Jean Lambert, Henrik Lax, Bill Newton Dunn, Rihards Pīks, Marie-Line Reynaud, Bogusław Sonik, Josef Zieleniec
Panagiotis Beglitis, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Pasqualina Napoletano, Neil Parish.
Panagiotis Beglitis, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Pasqualina Napoletano, Neil Parish.
PE 380.836v02-00
PE 380.836v02-00
OPINION of the Committee on Transport and Tourism ................................10
OPINION of the Committee on Transport and Tourism ................................10
– като взе предвид специален доклад № 6/2005 на Европейската сметна палата относно Трансевропейската транспортна мрежа (TEN-T), заедно с отговорите на Комисията
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 6/2005 on the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T), together with the Commission's replies
– като взе предвид член 248, параграф 4, алинея втора, член 276, параграф 3 и член 280, параграф 5 от Договора за ЕО,
- having regard to Article 248(4), second subparagraph, Article 276(3) and Article 280(5) of the EC Treaty,
– като взе предвид работния документ по въпроса на комисията по бюджетен контрол
- having regard to the Committee on Budgetary Control working document on the issue
PE 374.326v02-00. ,
PE 374.326v02-00. ,
– като взе предвид резолюцията си от 26 Октомври 2006 г. относно проекта на общия бюджет на ЕС за 2007 финансова година
- having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2006 on the draft general budget of the EU for the financial year 2007
Приети текстове , P6_TA(2006)0451 . ,
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0451 . ,
– като взе предвид член 45 от своя правилник,
- having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по бюджетен контрол и становището на комисията по транспорт и туризъм ( A6‑0022/2007 ),
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism ( A6-0022/2007 ),
2. приветства точния анализ и яснота на специалния доклад и отбелязва, че споделя повечето от тревогите на Сметната палата, и подкрепя повечето нейни предложения;
Welcomes the accurate analysis and clarity of the Special Report, and notes that it shares most of the Court of Auditors' concerns and endorses most of its suggestions;
( COM(2004)0475 ), в което за TEN-T беше предложена сума в размер на 20 350 милиона евро за периода от 2007 г. до 2013 г., докато според финансовата рамка бяха предоставени на разположение едва 8 013 милиона евро; вследствие на това счита, че подборът, определянето на приоритетите и осигуряването на ефективно изпълнение на проектите ще придобият още по-голямо значение;
Points out that the new 2007-2013 financial framework will have a considerable impact on the TEN-T, as the amount agreed upon is approximately 40% of that contained in the original Commission proposal of 14 July 2004 ( COM(2004)0475 ), which proposed an amount of EUR 20 350 million for TEN-T for the period 2007 to 2013, whereas the financial framework made only EUR 8 013 million available; believes that, as a consequence, selecting, prioritising and ensuring efficient implementation of the projects will become even more important;
http://ec.europa.eu/ten/transport/coordinators/index_en.htm. и изразява съгласие със заключението на Комисията, че един евентуален неуспех при завършване на изграждането на трансевропейската транспортна мрежа като цяло би довел до загуба на стопанска конкурентноспособност;
http://ec.europa.eu/ten/transport/coordinators/index_en.htm. , and agrees with the Commission's finding that failure to complete the trans-European transport network as a whole would lead to a loss of economic competitiveness;
14. в тази връзка подчертава, че наличните пари съгласно финансовата рамка за периода 2007-2013 г. следва да се разпределят, като се отчитат забележките, анализите и препоръките на европейските координатори;
Emphasises, therefore, that the money available under the 2007-2013 financial framework should be allocated with account being taken of the European coordinators’ comments, analyses and recommendations;
19. счита, че е изключително важно при подбора или оценката на проекти да се ползва опита на външни експерти и на ЕИБ и да се насърчава обмяната на опит и информация с ГД "Регионална политика";
Considers it essential, when selecting and assessing projects, to draw on the experience of external experts and the EIB and to promote the exchange of experience and information with the DG REGIO;
23. счита, че съгласуването на проектите по TEN-T има съществено значение, особено в случай на трансгранични проекти, и изразява надежда, че обявеното от Комисията създаване на изпълнителна агенция по TEN-T може да допринесе за изпълнението на проектите по TEN-T;
Considers the coordination of TEN-T projects to be essential, particularly in the case of cross-border projects, and hopes that the establishment of the TEN-T Executive Agency, which has now been announced by the Commission, may contribute to the implementation of the TEN-T projects;
27. в тази връзка отбелязва планираното създаване на изпълнителна агенция през 2007 г., чийто персонал според Комисията ще се състои от осем командировани длъжностни лица от Комисията, 32 срочно наети служители (агенция) и 48 извънщатни служители; отбелязва също, че прогнозните разходите за създаване на агенцията възлизат на 78,6 милиона евро;
Notes, in this context, the projected creation of an executive agency in 2007 which, according to the Commission, will be staffed by eight seconded officials from the Commission, 32 temporary staff (agency) and 48 contract staff; also notes that the cost of setting up the agency is estimated at EUR 78.6 million;
The Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) 2000 - 2006
The Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) 2000 - 2006
The Community contributes to the establishment of trans-European networks in the area of transport (TEN-T) to promote cohesion, interconnection and interoperability of national networks as well as access to such networks across the European Union.
The Community contributes to the establishment of trans-European networks in the area of transport (TEN-T) to promote cohesion, interconnection and interoperability of national networks as well as access to such networks across the European Union.
To achieve this, the Community finances infrastructure projects and studies for roads, railways, inland waterways, airports, ports, satellite navigation and traffic management systems.
To achieve this, the Community finances infrastructure projects and studies for roads, railways, inland waterways, airports, ports, satellite navigation and traffic management systems.
Budgetary expenditure on TEN-T increased from € 182 million in 1993 to € 661 million in 2005.
Budgetary expenditure on TEN-T increased from € 182 million in 1993 to € 661 million in 2005.
The budget for the period 2000 to 2006 allocated by the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN) is € 4 425 million (out of a total budget of € 4 875 million).
The budget for the period 2000 to 2006 allocated by the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN) is € 4 425 million (out of a total budget of € 4 875 million).
Community financial assistance may take one or more of the following five forms: cofinancing of studies, direct grants to investments or works, interest subsidies on loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) or other financial bodies, contributions towards fees for guarantees for loans from the European Investment Fund (EIF) or other financial institutions, or risk capital participation for investment funds or comparable financial undertakings.
Community financial assistance may take one or more of the following five forms: cofinancing of studies, direct grants to investments or works, interest subsidies on loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) or other financial bodies, contributions towards fees for guarantees for loans from the European Investment Fund (EIF) or other financial institutions, or risk capital participation for investment funds or comparable financial undertakings.
Audit scope, objectives and approach
Audit scope, objectives and approach
The Court's audit assessed the extent to which the Commission's management system - including the design and implementation of the legal framework, administrative procedures and internal control system - was conducive to the economic, efficient and effective implementation of TEN‑T.
The Court's audit assessed the extent to which the Commission's management system - including the design and implementation of the legal framework, administrative procedures and internal control system - was conducive to the economic, efficient and effective implementation of TEN‑T.
The specific audit objectives were to ascertain the extent to which:
The specific audit objectives were to ascertain the extent to which:
a) the allocation of Community financial aid, the forms of aid and the rules applicable to the financial participation of the Community permit effective implementation of TEN-T;
a) the allocation of Community financial aid, the forms of aid and the rules applicable to the financial participation of the Community permit effective implementation of TEN-T;
b) the Commission financing decision and the administrative procedures, and their implementation, were adequate to carry out transparent evaluation, selection and monitoring of projects without entailing inefficiencies;
b) the Commission financing decision and the administrative procedures, and their implementation, were adequate to carry out transparent evaluation, selection and monitoring of projects without entailing inefficiencies;
c) the organisational structure and staff resources foster efficient management of TEN-T actions;
c) the organisational structure and staff resources foster efficient management of TEN-T actions;
d) the Commission's mechanisms for the coordination of transport infrastructure projects financed by the Community were appropriate to detect cases of overfunding or double funding.
d) the Commission's mechanisms for the coordination of transport infrastructure projects financed by the Community were appropriate to detect cases of overfunding or double funding.
The Court also verified whether, and to what extent, the Commission has taken corrective action with respect to its previous observations on TEN-T.
The Court also verified whether, and to what extent, the Commission has taken corrective action with respect to its previous observations on TEN-T.
A total of 72 TEN-T actions were sampled for compliance testing of the Commission’s internal controls.
A total of 72 TEN-T actions were sampled for compliance testing of the Commission’s internal controls.
To allow broad conclusions to be drawn, the sample provided coverage of all transport modes and of all EU-15 Member States and represents over € 577 million in expenditure.
To allow broad conclusions to be drawn, the sample provided coverage of all transport modes and of all EU-15 Member States and represents over € 577 million in expenditure.
Out of these 72 actions, 35 were audited on the spot.
Out of these 72 actions, 35 were audited on the spot.
The findings of the European Court of Auditors (ECA)
The findings of the European Court of Auditors (ECA)
Allocation of Community financial fid
Al location of Community financial fid
· Slow implementation of TENT-T priority projects : Only three out of 14 priority projects decided on in 1994 and 1996 have been completed so far, while an additional five priority projects, and major parts of three others, are expected to be finalised by the 2010 deadline; in particular, cross-border sections of TEN-T projects are facing delays as these sections receive less priority at national level and require greater coordination efforts by the Member States concerned; delays are mainly due to insufficient financing at European and Member State level and to a lack of coordination between the different sources of EU, national or regional public funds;
· Slow implementation of TENT-T priority projects : Only three out of 14 priority projects decided on in 1994 and 1996 have been completed so far, while an additional five priority projects, and major parts of three others, are expected to be finalised by the 2010 deadline; in particular, cross-border sections of TEN-T projects are facing delays as these sections receive less priority at national level and require greater coordination efforts by the Member States concerned; delays are mainly due to insufficient financing at European and Member State level and to a lack of coordination between the different sources of EU, national or regional public funds;
· Budget allocation insufficiently focused on cross-border sections: It would appear that budget allocation is mainly driven by handing back their ’fair share’ of EU money to Member States and, therefore, lacks prioritisation; in addition, only nine out of 118 multiannual indicative programme (MIP) infrastructure project sections cover more than one Member State; the ECA claimed that the Commission did not give adequate funding priority to cross-border projects, whereas the Commission argued that projects were proposed and agreed upon by Member States; the Commission also highlighted insufficient financial means at European and Member State level;
· Budget allocation insufficiently focused on cross-border sections: It would appear that budget allocation is mainly driven by handing back their ’fair share’ of EU money to Member States and, therefore, lacks prioritisation; in addition, only nine out of 118 multiannual indicative programme (MIP) infrastructure project sections cover more than one Member State; the ECA claimed that the Commission did not give adequate funding priority to cross-border projects, whereas the Commission argued that projects were proposed and agreed upon by Member States; the Commission also highlighted insufficient financial means at European and Member State level;
Legal framework and administrative procedures
Legal framework and administrative procedures
· Not until 2002 did the Commission start to notify beneficiaries of the scope, timing, form and financial conditions for TEN-T financial aid, and even then not in a systematic manner; as a consequence, reporting was not standardised and evaluation was difficult;
· Not until 2002 did the Commission start to notify beneficiaries of the scope, timing, form and financial conditions for TEN-T financial aid, and even then not in a systematic manner; as a consequence, reporting was not standardised and evaluation was difficult;
· Lack of standardised model project status reports, for technical and financial reporting by beneficiaries, made it difficult to evaluate projects;
· Lack of standardised model project status reports, for technical and financial reporting by beneficiaries, made it difficult to evaluate projects;
· ’Studies’ and ’works’ should be unambiguously defined to prevent the risk of errors;
· ’Studies’ and ’works’ should be unambiguously defined to prevent the risk of errors;
· The annual application, evaluation and selection procedure for TEN-T financial aid in the MIP sector was complex; priority for the MIP sector delayed allocations for the non-MIP sectors; forms in use until 2004 did not oblige applicants to provide all the information required in the TEN financial regulation;
· The annual application, evaluation and selection procedure for TEN-T financial aid in the MIP sector was complex; priority for the MIP sector delayed allocations for the non-MIP sectors; forms in use until 2004 did not oblige applicants to provide all the information required in the TEN financial regulation;
· In general, the Court found weaknesses in evaluation and monitoring; as a result money might have been allocated without proper assessment of the legally required criteria;
· In general, the Court found weaknesses in evaluation and monitoring; as a result money might have been allocated without proper assessment of the legally required criteria;
· The Court also recommended extending the use of external experts in the evaluation process;
· The Court also recommended extending the use of external experts in the evaluation process;
3.3 Organisational structure and staff sllocation
3.3 Organisational structure and staff sllocation
· In 2004 the TEN-T budget represented 54% (€ 672 million out of € 1 243 million) of the budget managed by the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN); however, TEN-T activities were managed by only 5% of DG TREN's staff (55 out of 1009 full-time staff); project officers managed an average of 26 actions in 2004;
· In 2004 the TEN-T budget represented 54% (€ 672 million out of € 1 243 million) of the budget managed by the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (DG TREN); however, TEN-T activities were managed by only 5% of DG TREN's staff (55 out of 1009 full-time staff); project officers managed an average of 26 actions in 2004;
· Regular staff often lacked relevant professional experience;
· Regular staff often lacked relevant professional experience;
Coordination of EU transport infrastructure funding
Coordination of EU transport infrastructure funding
· Legal provisions governing financing from different EU funding sources were incomplete in the past;
· Legal provisions governing financing from different EU funding sources were incomplete in the past;
· The terminology used in project applications and evaluation was unclear and inconsistent;
· The terminology used in project applications and evaluation was unclear and inconsistent;
· DG TREN only made limited use of expertise from other Commission departments or the EIB for evaluation purposes.
· DG TREN only made limited use of expertise from other Commission departments or the EIB for evaluation purposes.
on the European Court of Auditors' special report No 6/2005 on the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T)
on the European Court of Auditors' special report No 6/2005 on the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T)