8 Amendments of James NICHOLSON related to 2014/2234(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the cost of controls is currently estimated at EUR 4 billion at Member State level, and are probably still risingis likely to rise with the implementation of the latest CAP reform , particularly with the introduction of ‘greening’ measures;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the burden of controls is in proportion toincrease in the administrative burden of controls is directly related to an increase in the complexity of the CAP; calls, therefore, for complexity to be reducthe CAP to be simplified in order to cut error rates, reduce the cost to the taxpayer and at the same time ensure that the budget is correctly spent;
Amendment 40 #
2. Calls for a less bureaucratic CAP that can be implemented and interpreted clearly, with a view to reducing the error rate;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges that clearer guidance must be given to both national authorities and farmers in order to reduce the error rate;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Advocates an single annual audit so that farmers are not subjected to controls by both the Commission and the European Court of Auditors in the same year; also calls for the bundling of the audit tasks of certifying bodies, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors, thus reducing the burden on farmers by decreasing the number of inspections; notes that the advice given in guidelines to farmers by both national authorities and the Commission for implementing the CAP is often contradicted by the assessment criteria used by the Court of Auditors, resulting in fines that are both disproportionate and unexpected ;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the approach of reducing controls in Member States where error rates have been extremely low over a given period; calls at the same time, however, for controls to be stepped up in Member States where the error rate is high or increasing, whilst taking into account a margin of tolerance in the first year of implementing complex new measures under the last CAP reform; in addition, urges that where minor or inadvertent errors have occurred the penalties should be proportionate;
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. FavourAcknowledges the increased use of e- Government technology by the Member States in order to forestall errors in the application process; notes, however the difficulties of rolling out such technology particularly where adequate rural broadband networks or sufficient training for applicants has been lacking.