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Appreciates the complexity of promoting more synergy between FP7 and the Structural Funds (SF); believes that the Commission could intensify its communication with the Member States by presenting certain good practices in order to ensure that the SF are efficiently used to facilitate both the up-stream (project preparation, capacity building) and the down-stream (full-scale demonstration, market realisation) synergy approach; believes, thus, that the regional dimension of R&I could be enhanced by encouraging the innovation-research-education (the so called ‘triangle of knowledge’) and the creation of pockets of excellence and regional clusters, thereby expanding the FP 7 geographic scope with a view to the efficient and effective distribution of projects among all Member States; recognises the need for more coordination of SF allocations for development of research infrastructure and the subsequent financing of research activities under the framework programmes;
Europaparlamentet uppmanar kommissionen att utforska välgranskade lösningar med öppen källkod för e-post och kalendrar, inbegripet programvaror för slutanvändare.
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Parlamentet påminner kommissionen om att en säker lösning med öppen källkod kan övervägas även för andra delar av stackminnet som inte brukar vara synligt för slutanvändaren, t.ex. brandväggar och webbservrar, om ett anbudsförfarande utgår från funktionella specifikationer i stället för märkesprodukter.
Special Report No 3/2013 of the Court of Auditors entitled ‘Have the Marco Polo programmes been effective in shifting traffic off the road?’
Europaparlamentet är bekymrat över att EU-institutionerna är bundna vid vissa programvaruförsäljare.
Welcomes the Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Have the Marco Polo programmes been effective in shifting traffic off the road?’ and endorses its recommendations;
Parlamentet beklagar att kommissionen trots att den är medveten om detta inte har vidtagit några åtgärder 2012 för att förbereda öppna anbudsförfaranden inom IKT, vilka grundar sig på öppna kriterier och funktionella specifikationer i stället för på varumärken.
Considers that the objectives of the Marco Polo programmes to transfer traffic from road to more environmental modes of transport are still valid and represent a key aspect of Union transport policy, fully shared by Parliament;
Europaparlamentet erinrar om att SACHA II-kontraktet, och hela den uppsättning specifika märkesprodukter som anges i kontraktet, var så omfattande att bara ytterst få entreprenörer (två) skulle kunna delta i det öppna anbudsförfarandet.
Is of the opinion that the ideas which lead to the creation of the programme are still innovative and can generate efficient and sustainable transport freight services; considers the fact, however, that operationally, the instrument and the methodology used were inadequate for the virtue of the programme;
Parlamentet uppmanar kommissionen att förbereda mindre och öppna anbudsförfaranden, så att fler aktörer kan delta i sådana upphandlingar och med större variation mellan anbuden.
Is of the view that the results also need to be looked at in light of changes in the market and the challenges of the economic crisis; believes, however, that the economic downturn cannot serve as alibi for the underperformance of the programme; urges, in this sense, the Commission to draw conclusions from the results of Marco Polo programmes (on-going) and to take the best practices, but also to learn from errors in the design and implementation for future programming;
Europaparlamentet uppmanar kommissionen att se till att all strävan mot konsolidering inom IKT-området går i riktning mot välkända öppna standarder som används av många tjänsteleverantörer och som kan tillämpas genom programvara med öppen källkod.
Takes note that no dedicated funding regulation for Marco Polo III has been proposed for the 2014-2020 programming period and that a general framework for a support of the freight transport services is included in the Commission’s proposals for the new Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) already in 2011;
Parlamentet påminner om att det är lättare att se till att e-postförvaring i egna lokaler inte är åtkomlig för utomstående intresse p.g.a. dess geografiska placering.
Takes note that the Commission has just proposed a new reformed programme NAIADES II [24] for the inland waterways sector;
Undersökningar och rådgivning som tillhandahålls av externa aktörer
Recalls that the Commission’s White Paper ‘A Roadmap to a Single Transport Area — Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system’, as far as infrastructure is concerned, aims at establishing a fully functional and interoperable Union-wide multimodal TEN-T ‘core network’ by 2030 and that it also aims at optimising the performance of multimodal logistic chains, including by making greater use of more energy-efficient modes;
Europaparlamentet konstaterar att kommissionen genom sitt system för periodiserad redovisning inte kunde ge parlamentet en tydlig, koncis förteckning i ett maskinläsligt format, t.ex. en Excel-tabell eller en.csv-fil, som innehåller ämnesområdena för alla undersökningar, de specifika frågor för vilka kommissionen anlitat externa tillhandahållare av rådgivning, namnen på dessa tillhandahållare, det land där respektive tillhandahållare har sitt säte samt vilket datum utanordnarna gjorde budgetanslagen för undersökningarna eller den externa rådgivningen, uppdelade per år från 2009–2013.
Notes that Parliament, in its resolution of 15 December 2011 entitled ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’ [25], called for an extension of the Marco Polo programme beyond 2013 in order to make efficient use of the potential of shipping but it also pointed out the need to simplify and improve the programme;
Parlamentet förväntar sig att denna förteckning överlämnas till budgetkontrollutskottet före den 1 maj 2014.
Takes note that during the trilogues of the new legal framework [26], Parliament and the Council agreed to make freight services eligible for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding and that explicit reference to sustainable freight services has been agreed on the new trans-European transport network with particular reference to ‘motorways of the sea’ (Article 38);
EU-budgeten: att uppnå resultat
Shares the Commission’s view that the Marco Polo contribution to change of the balance of modes can only be modest since the resources allocated were also limited;
Förvaltningsplaner och årliga verksamhetsrapporter
Considers that changes in the modal split need to be explained not only as a result of Marco Polo programmes but also by taking other measures into consideration; considers that the expected results of future programmes should be weighted with the financial amounts allocated and the volume of the sector addressed;
Europaparlamentet fastställer att de mål som anges i artikel 38.3 e i budgetförordningen (EU, Euratom) nr 966/2012, som ska mätas genom indikatorer, i hög grad övertagits av generaldirektörerna som mål för deras förvaltningsplaner.
Considers that despite of the limited resources available, Marco Polo programmes were adopted with a view to possible spillovers and demonstration effects that could result in wider effects than those initially foreseen;
Generaldirektörerna bör i sina årliga verksamhetsrapporter rapportera om vilka resultat som har uppnåtts och i vilken utsträckning dessa resultat har motsvarat den önskade effekten.
Shares the view of the Court of Auditors that best practices from national experiences should have been used to improve the management and definition of the programmes;
Europaparlamentet välkomnar att kommissionen när det gäller minskning av antalet mål och indikatorer i sitt arbetsdokument (del 1) om förslaget till budget för 2014 (se COM(2013) 450) har infört programförklaringar om driftsutgifter.
Stresses, however, that not all national experiences can be extrapolated at Union level, as the Union transport sector operates in a more complex and multimodal environment; notes that it faces enormous constraints (interoperability, different national regulations, sectors differently open to competition) which need additional measures other than financial support (regulatory, political will, proper implementation and enforcement);
Europaparlament instämmer i revisionsrättens kritik (årsrapport för 2012, punkt 10.9) om att mål som tas direkt från politiska eller lagstiftande dokument på hög nivå ofta inte är tillräckligt riktade och därför inte är användbara i förvaltningsplaner och årliga verksamhetsrapporter.
Recalls in that sense its resolution of 15 December 2011 on a Single European Transport Area pointing out that modal transfers cannot be achieved by means of legislation, but only by exploiting a functioning infrastructure, intrinsic advantages and strengths and incentives;
Europaparlamentet betonar att dessa ”mål som tas direkt från politiska eller lagstiftande dokument på hög nivå” ofta gäller politikområden där inte endast unionen är ansvarig.
Is of the opinion that the existence of a reduced number of multimodal players (main target of beneficiaries) might have contributed to the poor number of projects presented to the calls; believes that this can be a result of intrinsic behaviour of transport players that tend to operate in a single mode; calls on the Commission to look for improving participation of single mode operators that could also benefit from future initiatives; notes, however, the Court of Auditors’ remark on the complexity of the programme as pointed by the beneficiaries who might have discouraged potential additional interested;
Därför uppmanas generaldirektörerna att fastställa mål som exakt motsvarar unionens befogenheter, där subsidiaritetsprincipen beaktas till fullo.
Considers that a poorly adapted regulatory framework together with a lack of proper information and communication of the programmes are also elements that need to be taken into account when analysing the programmes’ weaknesses; calls on the Commission to seek solutions to improve and enlarge potential beneficiaries by reducing complexity and administrative burden as well as improving communication of future actions;
Europaparlamentet beklagar att utvärderingarna inte utgjorde användbara källor till bevis för att underbygga rapporteringen om politiska framgångar i de årliga verksamhetsrapporterna och att detta i första hand berodde på att tyngdpunkten vid utvärderingarna snarare låg på operativa frågor än på resultaten eller på att kommissionen tvivlar på kvaliteten på den information som överlämnats av medlemsstaternas myndigheter.
Recalls the particularity of Marco Polo, a programme based on performance where funding disbursements are conditional upon results; notes that this unique character, positive in terms of management of Union funds, together with complexity of the sector and the economic downturn has contributed to a underperformance of the programme;
Utvärderingsrapporten enligt artikel 318 i EUF-fördraget
Stresses, however, that the Commission should have been particularly attentive when measuring the results of beneficiaries; notes that the Commission did improve on the control of results;
Europaparlamentet beklagar att kommissionen, i stället för att inrikta sig på uppnåendet av unionens huvudmål, tagit fram en rad sammanfattande utvärderingar av Europeiska unionens program från alla politikområden för vilka man har haft utgifter enligt den fleråriga budgetramen 2007–2013, varvid de nuvarande budgetrubrikerna följdes.
Emphasises the need for programmes based on results to have a strong methodology for measuring the achievement of the objectives; shares, in that sense, the remark made by the Court of Auditors that the methodology for calculating performance should need to be updated and accurate;
Europaparlamentet erinrar om att parlamentet den 17 april 2013 med kraft uppmanade kommissionen att ändra upplägget i den utvärderingsrapport som lagts fram med stöd av artikel 318 genom att ”skilja den inre politiken från den yttre och i avsnittet om den inre politiken fokusera på Europa 2020-strategin [och därvid] lägga tyngdpunkten på de framsteg som gjorts för att uppnå flaggskeppsinitiativen” [45].
Believes that the development of a strong methodology can serve also to provide information for potential operators that could be interested in modal shift, in particular SMEs with lack of resources to develop these tools;
Europaparlamentet välkomnar att kommissionen har för avsikt att förbättra resultatrapporteringen i sina generaldirektorats årliga verksamhetsrapporter, stärka kopplingen mellan de årliga förvaltningsplanerna och de årliga verksamhetsrapporterna, å ena sidan, och utvärderingsrapporten enligt artikel 318, å andra sidan, och anta utvärderingsrapporterna parallellt med den sammanfattande rapporten.
Recalls that Marco Polo projects were particularly sensitive to the economic crisis and that this led to a lower number of projects supported by the programme than expected; notes that as the Marco Polo project is a result oriented programme, the decrease of transport also impacted on the effective number of freight transferred to other modes;
Europaparlamentet välkomnar att kommissionen avser att färdigställa och indela sin utvärderingsrapport på grundval av den nya resultatram som skapats genom den fleråriga budgetramen 2014–2020.
Considers that a sufficient analysis of the market needs pointed out by the Court of Auditors as a weakness could not be sufficient to ensure better results to the effectiveness of the Marco Polo programmes; urges the Commission to provide more in-depth analysis for future programmes involving a modal shift;
Parlamentet påminner dock om att följande tre huvudsakliga inslag bör finnas med i en sådan resultatram: uppnående av målen för programmet (resultat), sund programförvaltning från kommissionens och medlemsstaternas sida samt på vilket sätt programresultat och en sund ekonomisk förvaltning bidrar till unionens huvudmål.
Considers, however, that the absence of market demand cannot be seen as an impediment for political action, as one of the objectives of Union transport policy is to try to address unbalanced modal split and create incentives for market takeoff; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher risks involved and to learn from the unsuccessful experiences and combine financial incentives, possibly also with financial aid for infrastructure as pointed by the Court of Auditors, as well as with other regulatory measures;
Europaparlamentet erinrar om att kommissionen för att säkerställa en sund ekonomisk förvaltning av unionens medel förvaltar den centrala databasen över uteslutna – en databas över företag som utesluts från unionens finansiering på grund av insolvens, domstols dom som vunnit laga kraft avseende bedrägeri, korruption, en upphandlande myndighets beslut avseende allvarligt tjänstefel och intressekonflikt.
Is concerned about the Court of Auditors’ comment regarding possible situations of ‘reverse modal shift’ as an indirect effect of adopting new environmental legislation (e.g. sulphur rules); calls on the Commission to analyse trends in possibly reversing shift modes, to address solutions and to cooperate closely with the Directorates involved in order to have a systemic approach when drafting legislation and designing new financial support programmes;
Parlamentet beklagar att varken allmänheten eller ledamöterna i parlamentet har tillgång till den centrala databas över uteslutna som förvaltas av kommissionen.
Regrets that the Eastern Member States have not been involved in the projects since its beginning and highlights the lack of incentives in those countries, as they normally prefer applying for Regional/Cohesion funds with higher co-financing rates and less administrative burden; welcomes, in this sense, the agreement between the legislators on CEF as Cohesion Countries will be able to apply for Union funding on freight services under the same conditions as for the Cohesion fund;
Världsbanken förvaltar en liknande databas över utestängda företag, och den är tillgänglig för allmänheten.
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Parlamentet uppmanar därför kommissionen att ge allmänheten tillgång till den centrala databasen över uteslutna.
Special Report No 4/2013 of the Court of Auditors entitled ‘EU Cooperation with Egypt in the Field of Governance’
EUT C 331, 14.11.2013, s.
Welcomes the Court of Auditors’ Special Report on ‘EU Cooperation with Egypt in the field of Governance’ and sets out its comments and recommendations below:
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Observes that as regards reforms in public finance management, a support programme of EUR 4 million, funded by the Union, France and Romania has been put in place to combat corruption, money laundering and to foster asset recovery in Egypt; notes that this programme began its implementation phase in July 2011, that it runs until July 2014 and that an extension will be requested to the Union as the main donor; notes that a number of 166 prosecutors, law enforcement personnel and financial intelligence staff received in-depth training; acknowledges that the programme received a positive independent Monitoring Report in December 2012;
EGT L 11, 16.1.2003, s.
Acknowledges that for the period 2007-2013, Egypt received approximately EUR 1000 million of Union support: 60 % through sector budget support (SBS) to the Egyptian government and the rest through projects agreed with the Egyptian authorities; notes that budget support is the main mechanism of the Commission for implementing assistance to Egypt; concludes, however, that overall, the EEAS and Commission have not been able to effectively manage and control Union support to improve governance in Egypt;
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Notes that asset recovery became a priority under the Morsi administration and that this has led to important progress; observes that asset recovery requires high quality judicial efforts following international standards, thus leading to improvements in procedures and financial management; observes that Egypt still lists low on the corruption-index, but efforts have not been in vain and progress is visible; acknowledges that with Union assistance, a draft law on the protection of witnesses has been completed recently and is ready for adoption, as are two other laws concerning conflicts of interest and access to documents;
EUT L 347, 20.12.2013, s.
The Union and USAID are donor coordinators on Public Finance Management programs in Egypt; notes that the Union is also coordinating the cooperation between Egypt and Member States on asset recovery and that, worldwide, assets worth EUR 1,2 billion have been frozen;
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Believes that the monitoring of programmes through SBS is important and that it is equally important to keep insisting on improvements in accountability and transparency in the dialogue with Egyptian authorities, within the international Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) framework; is of the opinion that the possibility of suspension of SBS programmes is a useful and necessary tool to this objective;
Rådets förordning (EU, Euratom) nr 1311/2013 av den 2 december 2013 om den fleråriga budgetramen för 2014–2020 (EUT L 347, 20.12.2013, s.
Conclusion
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Notes that this Special Report on EU Cooperation with Egypt in the field of governance contains many important observations and that it is important that the Court of Auditors not only assesses the quality of financial management but also reviews the performance achieved with Union programmes; calls therefore on the Commission to regularly evaluate the results achieved;
Arbetsdokument från kommissionens avdelningar – Summary of Executive Summaries Internal Audit Engagements finalised by the IAS in 2012 (SWD(2013) 314) (ej översatt till svenska), s.
Notes that Parliament will have to invest more in its political responsibility to monitor closely the implementation of policies of this kind and others;
22 och följande sidor, samt den årliga verksamhetsrapporten för generaldirektoratet för jordbruk och landsbygdsutveckling, s.
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Special Report No 5/2013 of the Court of Auditors entitled ‘Are EU Cohesion Policy funds well spent on roads?’
Europeiska revisionsrättens pressmeddelande ECA/13/47 om den särskilda rapporten nr 16/2013 om ”samordnad granskning (single audit)”, 18.12.2013.
Welcomes the Court of Auditors’ findings confirming a considerable improvement in road safety and a substantial decrease of fatality rates (in some cases to zero deaths); notes, in addition, that road improvements have led in general to a reduction in travelling time;
COM(2005) 12, 26 januari 2005, s.
Notes the recommendations of the Court of Auditors, while at the same time accepts a number of explanations given by the Commission;
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Notes that while objectives were set for the road projects, their impact on economic development could not be assessed due to lack of appropriate indicators; calls on the Commission and Member States, in the context of the new programming period, to establish a reliable and measurable set of indicators in order to address this issue;
Europaparlamentets resolution av den 4 februari 2014 om revisionsrättens framtid.
Notes the differences that exist among the audited Member States in terms of their public procurement procedures; holds the view that the European public procurement directive should be applied rigorously in all Member States with a view to achieving the highest level of cost-effectiveness and efficiency; believes, in addition, that the future co-financing of road projects should be made conditional upon steps taken by Member States to ensure competition in construction markets, focussing procurement systems on delivering best value for money while avoiding entrance barriers;
Förfarandet för utnämning av Europeiska revisionsrättens ledamöter: samråd med Europaparlamentet (antagna texter, P7_TA(2014)0060).
Calls on the Commission to continue updating and adjusting its guide to cost-benefit analysis for investment projects, which applies to all projects, and giving guidance on carrying out traffic forecasts;
Se punkterna 4 och 5 i kommissionens meddelande (COM(2013) 682/2).
Calls on the Commission to facilitate an exchange of best practice among Member States with regard to establishing reliable traffic forecasts on the one hand, and calculating the possible economic impact of roadway constructions on the other hand;
Studie för beräkning och analys av momsklyftan i de 27 EU-medlemsstaterna – slutlig rapport (Study to quantify and analyse the VAT Gap in the EU-27 Member States – Final Report) (TAXUD/2012//DE/316) http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/vat/key_documents/reports_published/index_en.htm
Is of the opinion that road construction costs also depend on the morphology of the ground, seismic danger, environmental and archaeological, cultural and other constraints, as well as on the number of engineering objects required (such as bridges and tunnels); is of the opinion that these variables should be taken into consideration by the Court of Auditors’ audit;
EUT L 347, 11.12.2006, s.
Asks the Commission and the Court of Auditors to provide more information on the possible set-up of Union-wide unit cost information for engineers preparing estimates for new projects, with a view to assisting beneficiaries in lowering their procurement costs;
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Fotnot 15, punkt 3.9 i revisionsrättens årsrapport för budgetåret 2012.
Special Report No 6/2013 of the Court of Auditors entitled ‘Have the Member States and the Commission achieved value for money with the measures for diversifying the rural economy?’
Särskilda föreskrivna verksamhetskrav och krav på god jordbrukshävd och goda miljöförhållanden.
General remarks
Cypern, Frankrike, Förenade kungariket, Grekland, Italien, Litauen, Malta, Portugal, Slovakien, Spanien, Sverige och Österrike (se årsrapporterna sedan 2007).
Is concerned that the good management of Union-funded programmes and initiatives is jeopardised when public sector cuts affect staffing levels within the relevant administrations;
Se även svaret på skriftlig fråga nr 12 till kommissionsledamot Cioloș, utfrågning den 17 december 2013.