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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the EU Anti-Fraud Programme PDF (242 KB) DOC (106 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The maximum rates for co- financing for grants should be defined in the this Regulation and should not exceed 80% of the eligible costs. In exceptional and duly justified cases, defined in the work programme, such as cases concerning Member States exposed to a high risk in relation to the financial interests of the Union, the maximum co- financing rate should be set at 90% of eligible costs.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The programme should be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. The work programme specifies the objectives pursued and the expected results, the methods of implementation, the type of applicants targeted by the call for proposals or direct award and the global budgetary envelope reserved for the grants. When preparing the work programme, the Commission should take into account the Parliament’s priorities as expressed within the framework of its annual evaluation of the protection of Union financial interests. The work programme should be published on the Commission’s website and transmitted to the Parliament.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12 b) Actions should be eligible on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the programme provided for in Article 2. These may include the provision of special technical assistance for the competent authorities of the Member States, such as providing specific knowledge, specialised and technically advanced equipment and effective information technology (IT) tools; ensuring the necessary support and facilitating investigations, in particular the setting up of joint investigation teams and cross-border operations; or enhancing staff exchanges for specific projects. Moreover, eligible actions may also include the organisation of targeted specialised training, risk analysis workshops as well as, where appropriate, conferences and studies.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The purchase of equipment through the Union instrument for financial support for customs control equipment26 may have a positive impact on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the EU. There is a joint responsibility on the Union instrument for financial support for customs control equipment and the Programme to avoid any duplication in the Union support. The Programme should essentially target its support to the acquisition of types of equipment which do not fall under the scope of the Union instrument for financial support for customs control equipment, or equipment for which the beneficiaries are authorities other than the authorities targeted by the Union instrument for financial support for customs control equipment. Avoiding overlapMoreover, there should be a clear link between the outcome of the funded equipment and the protection of the financial interest of the Union. Avoiding overlaps as well as establishing synergies between the EU Anti-Fraud Programme and other relevant programmes in areas such as Justice, Customs, and Home Affairs should be notably ensured in the context of the preparation of the annual work programmes. _________________ 26 [ref] [ref]
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The programme supports cooperation between administrative and law enforcement authorities of the Member States and between the latter and the Commission, including OLAF, as well as other relevant Union bodies and agencies, such as Eurojust, Europol and the EPPO, as it takes office, with a view to ensuring a more effective protection of the financial interests of the Union.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support to mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and, the Commission and other relevant Union bodies and agencies to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The co-financing rate for grants awarded under the programme shall not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs. In exceptional and duly justified cases, defined in the work programmes referred to in Article 10, the co-financing rate shall not exceed 90 % of the eligible costs.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
When the action supported involves the acquisition of equipment, the Commission shall ensure that the funded equipment contributes to the protection of the financial interest of the Union.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall explore synergies between the programme and other relevant programmes in areas such as Justice, Customs, and Home Affairs and make sure that overlaps are avoided in the context of the preparation of the work programmes.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Work programmes shall be published on the Commission's website and transmitted to the Parliament, which will assess their contents and outcome within the framework of the annual evaluation of the protection of financial interests of the Union.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, and the European Court of Auditors, and publish them on the Commission's website.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure themaximum visibility of the Union funding (in particular when promoting the actions and their results) by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public. Acknowledging the origin, and ensuring visibility, of the Union funding shall not be required where there is a risk of compromising the effective performance of anti-fraud and customs operational activities.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall regularly implement information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 2.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 1.2
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 1.2
1.2 : PercentageList of Member States receiving support each year of the programme and respective share in funding.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
User satisfaction rate for the use of the Anti-Fraud Information System.