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4 Amendments of Caterina CHINNICI related to 2017/2216(INI)

Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the diversity of legal and administrative systems in the Member States presents a challenging environment in which to overcome irregularities and combat fraud; whereas the Commission should therefore step up its efforts to ensure that the fight against fraud is implemented effectively and produces more tangible and more satisfactory results; by means of initiatives - legislative included – aimed at aligning or at least ensuring an upward of the powers available to the competent authorities of the Member States, as it is the case - for example - in Italy by means of the extensive powers available to the “Guardia di Finanza”, as acknowledged at the session of Budgetary Control Committee on 13 November 2017.
2018/02/01
Committee: CONT
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for effective cooperation among EPPO, OLAF and Eurojust; recalls the pending negotiations on the Eurojust Regulation; stresses that the respective competences of Eurojust and EPPO need to be clearly defined; emphasises that in order for the fight against fraud to be truly effective at an EU level, the new EPPO, Eurojust and OLAF will need to work seamlessly with one another both in policy and operational terms; reiterates, in that respect, that working arrangements between the three bodies should be drawn up and adopted as soon as possible in accordance with Articles 99 – 101 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office;
2018/02/02
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the protection of whistle-blowers is essential in order to safeguard the public good and the financial interests of the European Union and to promote a ulture of public accountability and integrity in both public and private institutions;
2018/02/02
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Encourages both the European Commission and Member State to adopt measures to protect the confidentiality of the information sources in order to prevent any discriminatory actions or threats;
2018/02/02
Committee: LIBE