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- measures taken and/or envisaged by the Commission in order to address the need for a coherent and consistent strategy, including such elements as a common definition of ESL, more consistent criteria for identifying target groups, more specific quantitative goals along with reasonable annual targets, etc.,
- measures taken and/or envisaged by the Commission in order to address the need for a coherent and consistent strategy, including such elements as a common definition of ESL, more consistent criteria for identifying target groups, more specific quantitative goals along with reasonable annual targets, etc.,
- measures taken and/or envisaged as concerns better use of information in the monitoring and control of the financial management by the Member States.
- measures taken and/or envisaged as concerns better use of information in the monitoring and control of the financial management by the Member States.
Amendment 3813 : budget line 06 03 03 : Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network
Amendment 3813 : budget line 06 03 03 : Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network
According to Special Report 6/2005 of the Court of Auditors, 14 TEN-T priority projects are currently behind schedule.
According to Special Report 6/2005 of the Court of Auditors, 14 TEN-T priority projects are currently behind schedule.
Problems with cross-border sections are particularly acute and financial aid is not sufficiently focussed on cross-border projects.
Problems with cross-border sections are particularly acute and financial aid is not sufficiently focussed on cross-border projects.
Evaluations and selections of proposals were carried out by the Commission in an ad hoc manner, and in the absence of documented and publicly available guidelines.
Evaluations and selections of proposals were carried out by the Commission in an ad hoc manner, and in the absence of documented and publicly available guidelines.
The coordination of Community funding of transport infrastructure within the European Union does not allow the Commission to identify all cases of over- or even double-funding.
The coordination of Community funding of transport infrastructure within the European Union does not allow the Commission to identify all cases of over- or even double-funding.
Appropriations should be placed in reserve until the Commission addresses these weaknesses.
Appropriations should be placed in reserve until the Commission addresses these weaknesses.
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide:
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide:
- confirmation that specific evaluation guidelines have been established, especially for TEN-T;
- confirmation that specific evaluation guidelines have been established, especially for TEN-T;
- confirmation that external experts/firms are extensively used for evaluations since it is not credible that they are carried out by the same people who are implementing the programme;
- confirmation that external experts/firms are extensively used for evaluations since it is not credible that they are carried out by the same people who are implementing the programme;
- confirmation that the first major ex-post evaluation planned for TENs, i.e for the 2000-2006 programme, will be carried out by independent experts;
- confirmation that the first major ex-post evaluation planned for TENs, i.e for the 2000-2006 programme, will be carried out by independent experts;
- a clear description of how the Commission, in collaboration with Member States, intends to work to detect and minimise the risk of over - or double-funding
- a clear description of how the Commission, in collaboration with Member States, intends to work to detect and minimise the risk of over - or double-funding
Amendment 3815 :
Amendment 3815 :
budget line 05 02 08 01 : Export refunds for fruit and vegetables
budget line 05 02 08 01 : Export refunds for fruit and vegetables
budget line 05 02 08 02 : Compensation for withdrawals and buying-in
budget line 05 02 08 02 : Compensation for withdrawals and buying-in
budget line 05 02 08 03 : Operational funds for producer organisations
budget line 05 02 08 03 : Operational funds for producer organisations
budget line 05 02 08 04 : Production aid for processed tomato products
budget line 05 02 08 04 : Production aid for processed tomato products
budget line 05 02 08 05 : Production aid for fruit-based products
budget line 05 02 08 05 : Production aid for fruit-based products
budget line 05 02 08 06 : Intervention for dried grapes and figs
budget line 05 02 08 06 : Intervention for dried grapes and figs
budget line 05 02 08 07 : Compensation to encourage processing of citrus fruits
budget line 05 02 08 07 : Compensation to encourage processing of citrus fruits
budget line 05 02 08 08 : Free distribution of fruit and vegetables
budget line 05 02 08 08 : Free distribution of fruit and vegetables
budget line 05 02 08 09 : Aid to producer groups for preliminary recognition
budget line 05 02 08 09 : Aid to producer groups for preliminary recognition
According to Special Report 8/2006 of the Court of Auditors, the Commission's target of 60 % of supply concentrated in producer organisations by 2013 will not be reached: producer organisations account for only about one-third of the EU's fruit and vegetable production and they have grown at a lower rate than the sector as a whole.
According to Special Report 8/2006 of the Court of Auditors, the Commission's target of 60 % of supply concentrated in producer organisations by 2013 will not be reached: producer organisations account for only about one-third of the EU's fruit and vegetable production and they have grown at a lower rate than the sector as a whole.
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should report on:
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should report on:
- improvements in achieving the objectives set for the aid scheme and in the Commission's monitoring of the effectiveness of the aid:
- improvements in achieving the objectives set for the aid scheme and in the Commission's monitoring of the effectiveness of the aid:
- the reasons for the relative lack of progress by producer organisations, particularly in those Member States where the fruit and vegetables sector represents the highest proportion of agricultural output.
- the reasons for the relative lack of progress by producer organisations, particularly in those Member States where the fruit and vegetables sector represents the highest proportion of agricultural output.
Amendment 3800 : budget line 05 04 05 01 : Rural development programmes
Amendment 3800 : budget line 05 04 05 01 : Rural development programmes
According to Special Report 9/2004 of the Court of Auditors, the impact of measures for afforestation of agriculture land has been low: the degree of afforestation is not significant and the result could be obtained more cheaply.
According to Special Report 9/2004 of the Court of Auditors, the impact of measures for afforestation of agriculture land has been low: the degree of afforestation is not significant and the result could be obtained more cheaply.
The projects financed lead to dispersed and uncoordinated implementation in rural areas.
The projects financed lead to dispersed and uncoordinated implementation in rural areas.
Overall forestry action is not sufficiently targeted.
Overall forestry action is not sufficiently targeted.
Paying agencies in some new Member States are still not accredited.
Paying agencies in some new Member States are still not accredited.
According to Special Report 3/2005 of the Court of Auditors, the Commission has not sufficiently verified the correct functioning of agri-environment support control systems in the Member States, particularly concerning organic farming.
According to Special Report 3/2005 of the Court of Auditors, the Commission has not sufficiently verified the correct functioning of agri-environment support control systems in the Member States, particularly concerning organic farming.
According to Special Report 7/2006 of the Court of Auditors, support for rural areas has decreased markedly compared to the previous programming period (1994-1999) and funds have not been targeted on the most needy geographical areas and beneficiaries.
According to Special Report 7/2006 of the Court of Auditors, support for rural areas has decreased markedly compared to the previous programming period (1994-1999) and funds have not been targeted on the most needy geographical areas and beneficiaries.
- how it intends to improve the targeting and cost-efficiency of forestry measures within rural development policy and a timetable for the completion of the accreditation process for the paying agencies in the new Member States;
- how it intends to improve the targeting and cost-efficiency of forestry measures within rural development policy and a timetable for the completion of the accreditation process for the paying agencies in the new Member States;
- how it intends to work with the Member States to improve the verification of agri-environment expenditure.
- how it intends to work with the Member States to improve the verification of agri-environment expenditure.
Amendment 3801 : budget line 19 08 01 01 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial cooperation with Mediterranean countries
Amendment 3801 : budget line 19 08 01 01 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial cooperation with Mediterranean countries
According to Special Report 5/2006 of the Court of Auditors, Commission management of MEDA has improved since the early years and can now be considered satisfactory but many projects are still not completed and concrete results remain, after more than 10 years of MEDA, limited.
According to Special Report 5/2006 of the Court of Auditors, Commission management of MEDA has improved since the early years and can now be considered satisfactory but many projects are still not completed and concrete results remain, after more than 10 years of MEDA, limited.
According to Special Report 10/2004 of the Court of Auditors on the devolution of external aid, better indicators of speed and quality of aid delivery are needed and delays in project implementation should be reduced.
According to Special Report 10/2004 of the Court of Auditors on the devolution of external aid, better indicators of speed and quality of aid delivery are needed and delays in project implementation should be reduced.
Given the completely new landscape of implementation of external aid following devolution over the course of the current financial perspective, there is a need to take stock of results before fully authorising the funds requested for external programmes from 2007 and onwards.
Given the completely new landscape of implementation of external aid following devolution over the course of the current financial perspective, there is a need to take stock of results before fully authorising the funds requested for external programmes from 2007 and onwards.
This is also the case since the Court of Auditors has previously pointed out the need to monitor the costs of devolution to delegations against the results.
This is also the case since the Court of Auditors has previously pointed out the need to monitor the costs of devolution to delegations against the results.
Appropriations should therefore be placed in reserve until the Commission:
Appropriations should therefore be placed in reserve until the Commission:
- explains the reasons for and indicate the measures taken as regards unfinished projects;
- explains the reasons for and indicate the measures taken as regards unfinished projects;
- clarifies how the balance between budget support funding, which has been increasing, and traditional project funding is decided;
- clarifies how the balance between budget support funding, which has been increasing, and traditional project funding is decided;
- explains the inter-relationship between devolution of aid programmes to the EC delegations and the trends in expenditure observed.
- explains the inter-relationship between devolution of aid programmes to the EC delegations and the trends in expenditure observed.
This shall include an analysis of operational vs. administrative costs and the split between headquarters and delegations, including aspects of staff, temporary staff, and other types of support expenditure;
This shall include an analysis of operational vs. administrative costs and the split between headquarters and delegations, including aspects of staff, temporary staff, and other types of support expenditure;
- clarifies whether it now considers the working relationship between headquarters and delegations as satisfactory or which additional measures will still need to be put in place;
- clarifies whether it now considers the working relationship between headquarters and delegations as satisfactory or which additional measures will still need to be put in place;
- clarifies whether the need for simplification with regard to delegation procedures has now been completed.
- clarifies whether the need for simplification with regard to delegation procedures has now been completed.
If not, what new measures have been proposed, i.e. within the framework of the new regulation?
If not, what new measures have been proposed, i.e. within the framework of the new regulation?
Amendment 3802 : budget line 19 08 01 02 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial assistance to Palestine and to the peace process
Amendment 3802 : budget line 19 08 01 02 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial assistance to Palestine and to the peace process
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should:
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should:
- explain the inter-relationship between devolution of aid programmes to the EC delegations and the trends in expenditure observed.
- explain the inter-relationship between devolution of aid programmes to the EC delegations and the trends in expenditure observed.
- clarify whether it now considers the working relationship between headquarters and delegations as satisfactory or which additional measures will still need to be put in place;
- clarify whether it now considers the working relationship between headquarters and delegations as satisfactory or which additional measures will still need to be put in place;
- clarify whether the need for simplification with regard to delegation procedures has now been completed.
- clarify whether the need for simplification with regard to delegation procedures has now been completed.
Amendment 3803 : budget line 19 08 01 03 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial cooperation with eastern Europe
Amendment 3803 : budget line 19 08 01 03 : European Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENP) financial cooperation with eastern Europe
In its Special Report 2/2006 on TACIS, the Court of Auditors examines projects in Russia, which is the highest recipient of funds, and notes, inter alia, low effectiveness and objectives not achieved for a majority of projects examined, lack of dialogue with beneficiaries, lack of local ownership of programmes, no co-financing used, problems with terms of references and evaluations.
In its Special Report 2/2006 on TACIS, the Court of Auditors examines projects in Russia, which is the highest recipient of funds, and notes, inter alia, low effectiveness and objectives not achieved for a majority of projects examined, lack of dialogue with beneficiaries, lack of local ownership of programmes, no co-financing used, problems with terms of references and evaluations.
Only 9 of 29 projects audited achieved their objectives, 8 achieved them partially and 12 failed to achieve them.
Only 9 of 29 projects audited achieved their objectives, 8 achieved them partially and 12 failed to achieve them.
The results of only 5 of the audited projects were found to be sustainable.
The results of only 5 of the audited projects were found to be sustainable.
The Court concluded that the effectiveness of the use of TACIS funds in the Russian Federation has been very low and it was therefore unable to give a positive assessment of performance.
The Court concluded that the effectiveness of the use of TACIS funds in the Russian Federation has been very low and it was therefore unable to give a positive assessment of performance.
- clarify how the shortcomings noted have been addressed in the new Neighbourhood programme and any new country strategy proposed for Russia;
- clarify how the shortcomings noted have been addressed in the new Neighbourhood programme and any new country strategy proposed for Russia;
- clarify how the project cycle will be/has been improved to avoid the habitual delays associated with this programme;
- clarify how the project cycle will be/has been improved to avoid the habitual delays associated with this programme;
- state the concrete measures taken to improve involvement of beneficiaries;
- state the concrete measures taken to improve involvement of beneficiaries;
Amendment 3804 : budget line 19 09 01 : Cooperation with developing countries in Latin America
Amendment 3804 : budget line 19 09 01 : Cooperation with developing countries in Latin America
According to its Special Report 6/2006, the Court of Auditors considers that reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems covering the environmental aspects of the Commission's development cooperation need to be strengthened.
According to its Special Report 6/2006, the Court of Auditors considers that reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems covering the environmental aspects of the Commission's development cooperation need to be strengthened.
Almost all of the environment projects examined were relevant to beneficiary country needs, and frequently also addressed global conservation needs but outputs and results frequently fell short of objectives.
Almost all of the environment projects examined were relevant to beneficiary country needs, and frequently also addressed global conservation needs but outputs and results frequently fell short of objectives.
- provide a clear overview of the new provisions/measures foreseen for the new generation of external programmes 2007-2013 to improve the integration of environmental aspects into development programmes;
- provide a clear overview of the new provisions/measures foreseen for the new generation of external programmes 2007-2013 to improve the integration of environmental aspects into development programmes;
- list concrete measures already decided/implemented following the establishment of the Commission steering-group to improve quality and coordination of environmental aspects in external programmes;
- list concrete measures already decided/implemented following the establishment of the Commission steering-group to improve quality and coordination of environmental aspects in external programmes;
Amendment 3805 : budget line 19 10 01 : Cooperation with developing countries in Asia
Amendment 3805 : budget line 19 10 01 : Cooperation with developing countries in Asia
According to Special Report 4/2005 of the Court of Auditors, application procedures for funding are excessively complex, delegations should assist applicants more and there should be a greater focus on sustainability of projects.
According to Special Report 4/2005 of the Court of Auditors, application procedures for funding are excessively complex, delegations should assist applicants more and there should be a greater focus on sustainability of projects.
Amendment 3806 : budget line 19 10 02 : Cooperation with developing countries in Central Asia
Amendment 3806 : budget line 19 10 02 : Cooperation with developing countries in Central Asia
Amendment 3807 : budget line 19 10 03 : Cooperation with developing countries east of Jordan
Amendment 3807 : budget line 19 10 03 : Cooperation with developing countries east of Jordan
Amendment 3810 : budget line 21 06 02 : Relations with South Africa
Amendment 3810 : budget line 21 06 02 : Relations with South Africa
Amendment 3808 : budget line 22 02 01 : Transition and institution-building assistance to candidate countries
Amendment 3808 : budget line 22 02 01 : Transition and institution-building assistance to candidate countries
According to Special Report 4/2006 of the Court of Auditors, projects audited were in line with PHARE investment objectives.
According to Special Report 4/2006 of the Court of Auditors, projects audited were in line with PHARE investment objectives.
However, for over half of them the assets were not, or were only partially, being used for the intended purpose, and outputs and results lagged considerably behind schedule due to the continuing lack of administrative capacity and national resources.
However, for over half of them the assets were not, or were only partially, being used for the intended purpose, and outputs and results lagged considerably behind schedule due to the continuing lack of administrative capacity and national resources.
Amendment 3809 : budget line 22 02 01 : Transition and institution-building assistance to potential candidate countries
Amendment 3809 : budget line 22 02 01 : Transition and institution-building assistance to potential candidate countries
Amendment 3811 : budget line 24 01 06 : European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)
Amendment 3811 : budget line 24 01 06 : European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)
According to Special Report 1/2005 of the Court of Auditors, investigations take too long, it is difficult to assess the results achieved and follow-up is rudimentary; OLAF's scarce resources should be targeted towards areas in which the risk of fraud detrimental to the Union's financial interests is greatest.
According to Special Report 1/2005 of the Court of Auditors, investigations take too long, it is difficult to assess the results achieved and follow-up is rudimentary; OLAF's scarce resources should be targeted towards areas in which the risk of fraud detrimental to the Union's financial interests is greatest.
- report on improvements in the office's managerial supervision and on how the serious delays in the processing of files and the lodging of inconclusive reports can be reduced.
- report on improvements in the office's managerial supervision and on how the serious delays in the processing of files and the lodging of inconclusive reports can be reduced.
Amendment 3812 : budget line 31 01 06 01 : Interpreting and conference expenditure
Amendment 3812 : budget line 31 01 06 01 : Interpreting and conference expenditure
According to Special Report 5/2005 of the Court of Auditors, capacity for interpreting into and out of the languages of new Member States is insufficient and the cost of interpretation could be reduced with better management.
According to Special Report 5/2005 of the Court of Auditors, capacity for interpreting into and out of the languages of new Member States is insufficient and the cost of interpretation could be reduced with better management.
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide a note explaining how it intends to reinforce cooperation with the new Member States with a view to training new interpreters in the new languages and an action plan for better management with a view to reducing costs, including the following elements:
Before Parliament's second reading, the Commission should provide a note explaining how it intends to reinforce cooperation with the new Member States with a view to training new interpreters in the new languages and an action plan for better management with a view to reducing costs, including the following elements:
- a reduction in the cost of 'standby' interpretation services that are paid for but not used, whilst ensuring that reserve interpreters can be found at short notice;
- a reduction in the cost of 'standby' interpretation services that are paid for but not used, whilst ensuring that reserve interpreters can be found at short notice;