Activities of Marco VALLI related to 2016/2202(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 PDF (401 KB) DOC (97 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision 1 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 / Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Points out the need to improve the use of terminology regarding long-term results (outputs, outcomes and impacts) and the importance of formulating true S.M.A.R.T. objectives before any decision on financing different projects is taken; highlights the need to put extra focus on formulating “attainable and realistic” goals to avoid the cases where the initial objectives were met by partner countries but without significant results in term of development; reiterates that social and environmental aspects have to be taken into account, as well as economic ones, when assessing development objectives;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Underlines that to establish the credibility of development assistance, particularly as regards the instruments used, aid delivery methods and the funds concerned, it is essential that the value for money and results achieved with this support can be demonstrated, but also the coherence between external policies and actions of the Union and the objectives of development aid, in particular the objectives for social development, defence of human rights and environmental protection;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Considers that for infrastructure projects financed through the EDF, an independent ex-ante assessment that takes the social and environmental impact of the projects into account, as well as their added value, is essential; considers that funding decisions ought to be correlated to a proper cost-benefit analysis, with projects funded if their implementation is not environmentally, financially or socially controversial;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Recalls that external, objective and impartial feedback on the performance of Commission aid projects and programmes should be provided as part of the Commission’s commitment to quality assurance; considers outcomes of the evaluations to be key-elements to feed into policy and political review process to adjust strategic political objectives and enhance the overall coherence with other Union policies; considers it advisable to guarantee that projects funded will undergo a final assessment through an independent ex-post analysis;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Stresses that the contribution of budget support to desired development outcomes must be clearly demonstrated and its use must be made conditional on the improvement of public finance management and on democratic oversight and accountability as well as full transparency towards national parliaments and citizens of recipient countries; considers tying this support to corruption being fought effectively in countries benefiting from budget support to be a priority;