Activities of Miguel VIEGAS related to 2016/2151(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
Amendments (6)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that there is a significant difference in types of error, i.e. the distinction between negligence and large errors; notes that most of the quantifiable errors involve overstating of eligible areas and that, overall, they account for 0.7% of the estimated aggregate error rate while there are only isolated instances of shortcomings on the part of national administrations or of infringements by them; points out furthermore that, in many instances, there has not been an investment failure, but, rather, there has been expenditure on projects ineligible for assistance the inclusion of ineligible expenditure and the failure to comply with public procurement rules are other major contributory factors in the error rate established by the Court of Auditors;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesPoints with concern to the use of additional financial instruments, though theywhich must be designed with a sufficient degree of compatibility to ensure that they do not result in an increased error rate; maintains that the growing use of financial instruments entails greater risks both to accountability and to the coordination of EU policies and operations;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the updating ofPoints to the need to improve the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), which makes it possible to record areas more precisely, bearing in mind that recording is a major source of error when granting support; realises that as a result of using this central control system there will inevitably be an increase in error rates over the first few years, because of greater data reliability, as the European Court of Auditors confirms, but that, in the long term, there will be lower error rates in this area; points out that there are already efforts and initiatives at Member State level for further simplification of the CAP while ensuring complete compatibility with GPS measurements;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Maintains that the CAP should seek to increase agricultural productivity, provide a fair standard of living for the farming population, stabilise markets, guarantee security of supply, and ensure that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes with concern that amounts to be paid, commitments from the current year extending into future years, remain at a very high level, and calls on the Commission to draw up a cash flow forecast for the next seven to ten years;