9 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2015/2154(DEC)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. notes that the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Member States involves substantial national procedures and rules, which constitute an additional layer and in turn lead to irregularities; calls on the Commission to contribute to simplification of implementation at the level of Member States; notes that excessive centralisation at the level of certain Member States creates additional bureaucratic levels and impedes investment with the consequent loss of European funds and the widening of disparities between Member States;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the agreement between Commission and Court3 that rural development expenditure is governed by complex rules and eligibility conditions, partly due to the ambitious nature of the policy, notes furthermore that simplification and preventive measures are included in the 2014-2020 rules and calls for that simplification to be delivered at Member State level in the new Rural Development programmes and viewed as a priority and as an important means of reducing error; __________________ 3s with a view to making ongoing programmes more efficient and flexible and hence increasing the absorption capacity; __________________ 3 ECA Annual Report 2014 - Para 7.10 ECA Annual Report 2014 - Para 7.10
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges both the Commission and Member State authorities to continue to address and reduce the complexities in relation to direct payments wherever possible, and particularly if there are many different levels involved in the administration of EAGF and Rural Development funds within Member States, with different approaches for the two pillars where necessary; stresses the fact that the vast differences between Member States in terms of direct payments has widened the competitiveness gap between farmers working in the single market;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to achieve balance between greater simplification and strict application of rules and sound financial management; notes that the interruption and suspension of payments in case of irregularities could hinder the implementation of certain projects and programmes; invites the Member States to give priority to the implementation of effective mechanisms for early detection of irregularities in order to avoid possible suspensions.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the importance of resource efficiency, and a shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in the agri- food and forestry sectors (reduced greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions, more carbon sequestration) and the need to measure the overall achievements related to environmental targets 2014-2020, but considers that this should not put viable food production at risk and that a balance should be struck between environmental protection and ever-increasing food production requirements, while also ensuring affordable prices for consumers;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of having comparable performance indicators and figures for the same kind of programmes in different locations and looks forward to improvements in this context in the 2014- 2020 period aimed at ensuring better financial management of the CAP that is rooted in the needs of each Member State;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the impact of the Russian import ban on agricultural products, which struck mid-way through 2014, is a major challenge and advocates eliminating the unearned advantages; welcomes efforts by the Commission to identify alternative market outlets for farm surpluses and calls on the Member States to make joint efforts to eliminate obstacles to the expansion of market outlets; stresses the importance of the TTIP agreement, which might offset the closure of a number of traditional exchange markets;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the Commission decision establishing exceptional aid schemes for countries that sustained losses in the dairy sector and calls on the Commission to consider further aid measures for sectors facing similar problems;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reminds that the objectives of the 2007-2013 programme period (viable food production, enhanced farm viability and promoting food chain organisation) are still important goals, and that the focus is to be put on quality schemes, short supply chains, social cooperatives, local markets strictly in rural areas in new RDPs, with a view to consolidating producer organisations and their negotiating strength and involving reasonable environmental expenditure;