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Tři klíčové oblasti pro přístup Evropského parlamentu k rozpočtovému procesu na rok 2007 uvedené v jeho usnesení o roční politické strategii Komise, jsou: stanovení politických priorit, efektivní využití prostředků a příprava na přezkoumání víceletého finančního rámce (VFR) 2007–2013 v polovině období, k němuž dojde v letech 2008/2009.
The three key themes of the European Parliament's approach to the 2007 budget procedure as set out in its resolution on the Commission's Annual Policy strategy are: setting policy priorities; qualitative value for money; and preparing for the 2008/ 2009 mid-term review of the 2007 - 2013 multi-annual financial framework (MFF).
Během zkoumání rozpočtu na rok 2007 přistupoval Rozpočtový výbor k mnoha oblastem novým způsobem, s cílem dosáhnout efektivnějšího využívání prostředků.
The committee on budgets has implemented a number of innovative approaches during its examination of the 2007 budget with a view to delivering improved qualitative value for money.
Mezi tyto inovace patří: politická slyšení; studie nákladů a přínosů pro mnoho politik EU, včetně rozvojové politiky, a užší souvislost mezi ročním rozpočtem a postupy udělování absolutoria pomocí několika pozměňovacích návrhů k rozpočtu spolu s důkladným přezkoumáním dokumentů prověřujících provádění politik EU, jako jsou zvláštní zprávy Účetního dvora.
These approaches included: policy hearings; the production of cost-benefit studies on a number of areas of EU policy, including development policy; and a reinforced linkage between the annual budget and discharge procedures through a number of budget amendments linked to a thorough examination of documents examining the implementation of EU policies, such as the special reports of the Court of Auditors.
V květnu 2006 uspořádal výbor slyšení zaměřené na témata vnější politiky.
The Committee held a policy hearing in May 2006 on external policy issues.
Jeden z politických závěrů vyvozených ze slyšení o vnějších vztazích v souvislosti s rozpočtem na rok 2007 byl, že úloha nevládních organizací musí být slučitelná s tím, že programy vnější pomoci budou „vlastnit“ přijímající země.
One of the political conclusions drawn from the hearing on external actions in the 2007 budget was that the role of NGOs must be compatible with the aim of "ownership" of external assistance programmes by the recipient countries.
Je třeba zabránit tomu, aby nevládní organizace (a systém mezinárodní pomoci všeobecně) přímo nepřebíraly činnosti, které by ve skutečnosti měly poskytovat státy samotné.
Care should be taken that the NGOs (and the international aid system in general) should not directly take over tasks that should really be provided by states themselves.
Je třeba, aby jednotlivé země přijaly odpovědnost za svůj vlastní rozvoj, a mezinárodní pomoc by měla podporovat posilování vnitřních kapacit, které takový rozvoj umožní, spíše než aby je nahrazovala.
There is a need for countries to take responsibility for their own development and international aid should support the strengthening of domestic capacities to achieve this rather than substituting them.
Je důležité, aby zásahy nevládních organizací neopomíjely nebo nepopíraly úsilí rozvíjejících se demokratických států.
It is important that NGO interventions do not neglect or contradict efforts made by emerging democratic states.
Tento bod zejména zdůrazňoval Ashraf Ghani, který argumentoval, že k posílení domácích institucí je třeba, aby rozvojová pomoc byla poskytována především prostřednictvím státu.
This point was particularly emphasised by Ashraf Ghani, who argued strongly that the state must be the primary channel through which development assistance should flow in order to foster strong domestic institutions.
Jak uvedl, silné instituce jsou nutnou podmínkou proto, aby rozvojová pomoc vedla k dlouhodobému pokroku z hlediska hospodářského, sociálního i demokratického.
Strong institutions were, he said, a necessary condition for development assistance to be translated into durable progress in economic, social and democratic terms.
Dalším logickým krokem Parlamentu by bylo stavět na dřívějších studiích financování nevládních organizací vypracovaných v rámci Rozpočtového výboru a na původní analýze efektivního využívání fondů EU v oblasti rozvojové pomoci, která vznikla jako výstup ze slyšení o vnější politice.
The next logical step for the Parliament would be to build on the earlier work on NGO financing in the committee on budgets and the initial output of the external policies hearing through analysis focussing on the qualitative value-for-money of EU funds in the area of development assistance.
Zpráva Economisti Associati zaměřená na analýzu nákladů a přínosů nazvaná „hodnocení rozpočtových zdrojů a prostředků v oblasti rozvoje a spolupráce“ vypracovaná jménem Rozpočtového výboru v rámci rozpočtového procesu na rok 2007 může být považována za první krok tímto směrem.
The cost-benefit analysis report by Economisti Associati on "assessment of budgetary resources and means in the area of development and co-operation" conducted on behalf of the committee on budgets in the context of the 2007 budget procedure could be seen as first step in this process.
To, že je třeba k této oblasti tímto způsobem přistupovat a vyvíjet další činnost, dokazují také zjištění uvedená v této studii, jejíž hlavní body lze shrnout následovně:
The need for such an approach and for further work in this area would seem to be supported by the findings of this study, the key elements of which can be summarised as:
· velké rozdíly mezi nevládními organizacemi (organizace výkonné a nevýkonné), avšak nedostatečná hodnocení mnoha oblastí znemožňující řádně posoudit efektivitu nákladů;
· high diversity between NGOs (good performers and bad performers) but insufficient evaluations in many areas to properly assess cost effectiveness;
· velké rozdíly mezi provozními náklady jednotlivých nevládních organizací, některé poskytnou konečným příjemcům až 80 % finančních prostředků, u některých se však jedná pouze o 30 %;
· high variance of support costs between NGOs, some managing to channel over 80% of funds to the final beneficiaries whereas others only manage 30%;
· neexistují systematické důkazy o tom, že by nevládní organizace byly nákladově efektivnější než vládní instituce.
· no systematic evidence that NGOs are more cost-effective than government institutions.
Oddíl III – možnosti další činnosti v rámci Rozpočtového výboru
Section III - options for further work in the committee on budgets
Na základě výše uvedeného rozboru dřívější činnosti v této oblasti a analýzy provedené v rámci rozpočtového procesu na rok 2007 by zpravodaj rád uvedl tři návrhy týkající se budoucí činnosti v této oblasti.
Based on the above analysis of previous work in this area and analysis conducted in the context of the 2007 budget procedure, the rapporteur would like to propose three ideas as regards future work in this area.
Za prvé se zpravodaj domnívá, že z důvodu úspěchu politických slyšení, která se konala v květnu a červnu 2006 (byla shrnuta v pracovním dokumentu zpravodaje č. 12), by Rozpočtový výbor mohl zvážit uspořádání podobných slyšení v roce 2007.
Firstly, the rapporteur considers that in light of the success of the policy hearings held in May and June 2006 (summarised in the rapporteur's working document 12), the committee on budgets might consider holding further similar hearings during 2007.
Co se týče úlohy nevládních organizací při provádění rozvojové pomoci, mohla by být začátkem roku 2007 tématem slyšení zaměřeného na vnější politiku, s cílem informovat o přístupu Parlamentu k prioritám vnější politiky v rámci rozpočtu na rok 2008.
As regards, the role of NGOs in implementing development assistance, this might be the subject of a hearing focussed on external policies in the early part of 2007 and aiming to inform the Parliament's approach to priorities for external policies for the 2008 budget.
Každé takové slyšení by se podle názoru zpravodaje mělo konat v těsné spolupráci s příslušnými specializovanými výbory.
Any such hearings should, in the rapporteur's view, be conducted in close co-operation with the relevant specialised committees.
Za druhé je zpravodaj toho názoru, že by bylo možné vypracovat další analýzu, která by byla specifičtěji zaměřena na úlohu nevládních organizací při zajišťování efektivního využívání prostředků v rámci vnější rozvojové pomoci EU.
Secondly, the rapporteur considers that further analysis might be conducted looking more specifically at the role of NGOs in ensuring qualitative value for money in EU external development assistance.
Na to by mohl být využit rozpočet na výzkum, k němuž má Rozpočtový výbor přístup.
This might be done using the research budget to which the committee on budgets has recourse.
Analýza by mohla provést kvalitativní srovnání efektivity pomoci poskytované prostřednictvím různých subjektů.
Analysis might make a qualitative comparison of the effectiveness of aid implemented through a variety of channels.
Aby byly závěry skutečně podložené, musela by se taková analýza pravděpodobně zakládat na podrobných případových studiích několika vybraných programů.
In order to come to well-grounded conclusions, such analysis would likely need to be based on detailed case-study work on a small selection of programmes.
Dále by bylo zřejmě třeba vzít pečlivě v úvahu zeměpisné a odvětvové zaměření analyzovaných programů, aby bylo možné přiměřeným způsobem porovnat výsledky.
The geographical and sectoral breadth of the programmes to be analysed would probably have to be carefully selected and controlled in order to ensure a reasonable degree of comparability of results.
Za třetí zpravodaj navrhuje, že by Rozpočtový výbor mohl uvažovat o nástrojích, jež má v rámci výročního rozpočtového procesu a postupu udělování absolutoria k dispozici a které by pomohly zajistit efektivnější využívání prostředků poskytovaných nevládním organizacím na rozvojovou pomoc.
Thirdly, the rapporteur suggests that the committee on budgets might reflect on the tools available to it in the annual budgetary and discharge procedures that might enable it to ensure better qualitative value for money as regards NGO involvement in development assistance.
Pokud existují vhodné a spolehlivé informace ze studií nákladů a přínosů, zpráv Účetního dvora a informace z dalších zdrojů, je možné je použít jako základ pro pozměňovací návrhy k rozpočtu, jejichž cílem je zajistit, aby peníze byly vynakládány co nejefektivněji a nejúčinněji s ohledem na složité podmínky, které v chudších zemích často panují.
Where appropriate and reliable information is available from cost-benefit studies, reports of the court of auditors and other sources, this might be used as a basis for budgetary amendments that aim to ensure that money is being spent in the most effective and efficient way possible given the difficult conditions that often pertain in poorer countries.
on delivering value for money
on delivering value for money
This working document provides further information on the rapporteur's strategy as regards delivering value for money in the 2007 budget procedure.
This working document provides further information on the rapporteur's strategy as regards delivering value for money in the 2007 budget procedure.
The first section provides an overview of the value for money amendments proposed by the rapporteur.
The first section provides an overview of the value for money amendments proposed by the rapporteur.
The second section makes suggestions on process as to how Parliament might effectively scrutinise information provided by the Commission in advance of the second reading on the 2007 budget and regarding the release of amounts placed in reserve.
The second section makes suggestions on process as to how Parliament might effectively scrutinise information provided by the Commission in advance of the second reading on the 2007 budget and regarding the release of amounts placed in reserve.
The annex provides detailed information about the problems identified on each budget line for which a value for money amendment is proposed and the conditions for release.
The annex provides detailed information about the problems identified on each budget line for which a value for money amendment is proposed and the conditions for release.
I - Overview of the value for money amendments and proposals for follow-up 2.
I - Overview of the value for money amendments and proposals for follow-up 2.
Delivering value for money has been one of the three key pillars of the Parliament's strategy as regards the 2007 budget procedure.
Delivering value for money has been one of the three key pillars of the Parliament's strategy as regards the 2007 budget procedure.
The rapporteur has prepared four blocks of horizontal amendments on the value for money approach.
The rapporteur has prepared four blocks of horizontal amendments on the value for money approach.
These are based on information provided in: the Court of Auditors Special reports; the synthesis reports of the Commission's management of financial resources; the cost-benefit studies produced at the request of the committee on budgets; the Budget Forecast Alert produced by the Commission.
These are based on information provided in: the Court of Auditors Special reports; the synthesis reports of the Commission's management of financial resources; the cost-benefit studies produced at the request of the committee on budgets; the Budget Forecast Alert produced by the Commission.
· Special reports of the Court of Auditors
· Special reports of the Court of Auditors
In its Special Reports, the Court of Auditors examines whether financial operations related to particular programmes and activities have been properly recorded, legally and regularly executed and managed so as to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
In its Special Reports, the Court of Auditors examines whether financial operations related to particular programmes and activities have been properly recorded, legally and regularly executed and managed so as to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
The horizontal amendments were based on the problems and weaknesses identified in the special reports examined during the 2004 discharge exercise and those released since.
The horizontal amendments were based on the problems and weaknesses identified in the special reports examined during the 2004 discharge exercise and those released since.
The Commission's replies to the observations of the Court are included in each report.
The Commission's replies to the observations of the Court are included in each report.
The Commission's 2004 follow-up report, responding to the remarks made by the European Parliament in the 2004 discharge report, arrived after the submission of these amendments.
The Commission's 2004 follow-up report, responding to the remarks made by the European Parliament in the 2004 discharge report, arrived after the submission of these amendments.
· Synthesis reports of the Commission's management of financial resources
· Synthesis reports of the Commission's management of financial resources
The annual synthesis report contains a summary and overview of the state of management in the Commission based on the Annual Activities Reports (AAR) prepared by the various D-Gs.
The annual synthesis report contains a summary and overview of the state of management in the Commission based on the Annual Activities Reports (AAR) prepared by the various D-Gs.
Each AAR contains a declaration of assurance signed by the director-general concerning the sound financial management and control of the resources for which they are responsible, and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions.
Each AAR contains a declaration of assurance signed by the director-general concerning the sound financial management and control of the resources for which they are responsible, and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions.
Particular problems, for which it is not proved possible to give such assurances, are subject to reservations.
Particular problems, for which it is not proved possible to give such assurances, are subject to reservations.
The AAR sets out the action planned by the Commission to address such weaknesses.
The AAR sets out the action planned by the Commission to address such weaknesses.
· Cost-benefit studies
· Cost-benefit studies
Cost-benefit studies were carried out on behalf of the committee on budgets in the context of the 2007 budget procedure, further to paragraph 36 of Parliament's resolution on the Commission's APS resolution, which "proposes to ask for cost-benefit studies to be carried out on specific areas of the budget using part of the resources allocated to the parliamentary committees ".
Cost-benefit studies were carried out on behalf of the committee on budgets in the context of the 2007 budget procedure, further to paragraph 36 of Parliament's resolution on the Commission's APS resolution, which "proposes to ask for cost-benefit studies to be carried out on specific areas of the budget using part of the resources allocated to the parliamentary committees ".
Amendments were proposed based on an analysis of the studies on: LIFE; Lifelong learning; Citizenship; Information Policy; Development co-operation.
Amendments were proposed based on an analysis of the studies on: LIFE; Lifelong learning; Citizenship; Information Policy; Development co-operation.
· Budget Forecast Alert
· Budget Forecast Alert
The Budget Forecast Alert is a new tool prepared by the Commission to assess the quality of implementation and therefore qualitative value for money for particular areas of EU spending.
The Budget Forecast Alert is a new tool prepared by the Commission to assess the quality of implementation and therefore qualitative value for money for particular areas of EU spending.
The rapporteur has made use of this information to propose amendments on 7 budget lines on which implementation rates appear unsatisfactory.
The rapporteur has made use of this information to propose amendments on 7 budget lines on which implementation rates appear unsatisfactory.
For each of these sets of amendments, the rapporteur proposes to place 30% of the relevant commitment and payment appropriations in reserve for the related budget lines, pending information and improvements regarding the problems identified.
For each of these sets of amendments, the rapporteur proposes to place 30% of the relevant commitment and payment appropriations in reserve for the related budget lines, pending information and improvements regarding the problems identified.
II - Suggested process for scrutinising Commission responses and releasing funds
II - Suggested process for scrutinising Commission responses and releasing funds
In line with the approach set out above, the rapporteur has placed amounts in reserve on a number of lines in order to clarify whether spending in these areas is delivering effective qualitative and quantitative value for money.
In line with the approach set out above, the rapporteur has placed amounts in reserve on a number of lines in order to clarify whether spending in these areas is delivering effective qualitative and quantitative value for money.
The rapporteur proposes that the amounts in reserve should be released in the following way:
The rapporteur proposes that the amounts in reserve should be released in the following way:
(i) The Commission should provide a response, including a calendar for redressing problems wherever necessary, for each of the problems identified;
(i) The Commission should provide a response, including a calendar for redressing problems wherever necessary, for each of the problems identified;
(ii) A COBU hearing, possibly held jointly with COCOBU, would allow the Commission to present publicly the information relating to the release of the reserve.
(ii) A COBU hearing, possibly held jointly with COCOBU, would allow the Commission to present publicly the information relating to the release of the reserve.
In light of the timetable for the second reading, this meeting should take place at the latest on the afternoon of 16 November.
In light of the timetable for the second reading, this meeting should take place at the latest on the afternoon of 16 November.
(iii) On the basis of its assessment of the information provided by the Commission, Parliament would then be in a position to lift the relevant reserves before the second reading on the 2007 budget;
(iii) On the basis of its assessment of the information provided by the Commission, Parliament would then be in a position to lift the relevant reserves before the second reading on the 2007 budget;
In order to improve the level of detail available to members regarding this approach, the annex sets out details on the specific problems identified for each budget line on which horizontal amendments are proposed, and a greater degree of detail regarding the conditions for releasing amounts placed in reserve in the horizontal amendments proposed by the rapporteur.
In order to improve the level of detail available to members regarding this approach, the annex sets out details on the specific problems identified for each budget line on which horizontal amendments are proposed, and a greater degree of detail regarding the conditions for releasing amounts placed in reserve in the horizontal amendments proposed by the rapporteur.
VALUE FOR MONEY - AMENDMENTS BASED ON COURT OF AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORTS
VALUE FOR MONEY - AMENDMENTS BASED ON COURT OF AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORTS
(30% in reserve for CAs and PAs for budget lines where weaknesses have been identified by the CoA)
(30% in reserve for CAs and PAs for budget lines where weaknesses have been identified by the CoA)
Amendment 3814 : budget line 04 02 19 : European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment
Amendment 3814 : budget line 04 02 19 : European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment
Justification for placing 30% of appropriations in reserve and conditions for release:
Justification for placing 30% of appropriations in reserve and conditions for release:
In line with paragraphs 5 and 7 of the APS resolution ( P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221 ), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006, relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the Commission addresses the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in Special report no 1/2006 of the Court of Auditors, which include an inadequate analysis of problems in Member States before ESF funding decisions are taken, poorly justified overall funding levels and regional allocations, and insufficient information to allow an assessment of the impact of spending.
In line with paragraphs 5 and 7 of the APS resolution ( P6_TA-PROV(2006)0221 ), adopted by the European Parliament on 18 May 2006, relating to value for money and cost-effectiveness, 30% of the resources for this budget line are placed in reserve until the Commission addresses the weaknesses in management and implementation highlighted in Special report no 1/2006 of the Court of Auditors, which include an inadequate analysis of problems in Member States before ESF funding decisions are taken, poorly justified overall funding levels and regional allocations, and insufficient information to allow an assessment of the impact of spending.
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide information on:
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide information on:
- measures taken and/or envisaged by the Commission in co-operation with the Member States in order to better assess the needs and the situation prior to funds´ allocation and to ensure that clear and well-justified criteria for allocation of funds between regions and between different activities are applied,
- measures taken and/or envisaged by the Commission in co-operation with the Member States in order to better assess the needs and the situation prior to funds´ allocation and to ensure that clear and well-justified criteria for allocation of funds between regions and between different activities are applied,