7 Amendments of Moritz KÖRNER related to 2021/0240(COD)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The fulfilment of the Authority's objectives depends on an adequate budget and staffing at Union level, while insufficient funds for personnel and equipment of FIUs risk to highjack the entire rationale of the Authority, therefore the good cooperation of the Member States is an essential condition to achieve the best results;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Combining both direct and indirect supervisory competences over obliged entities, and also functioning as a support and cooperation mechanism for FIUs, is the most appropriate means of bringing about supervision and cooperation between FIUs at Union level. However, achieving the objectives of the mandate given to the Authority depends on the cooperation and the adequate funding and equipment of the FIUs in the Member States. This should be achieved by creating an Authority which should combine independence and a high level of technical expertise and which should be established in line with the Joint Statement and Common Approach of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on decentralised agencies32 . _________________ 32 https://europa.eu/european- union/sites/default/files/docs/body/joint_st atement_and_common_approach_2012_en. pdf.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A seat agreement should be established between the Authority and the host Member State, stipulating the conditions of establishment of the seat and advantages conferred by the Member State on the Authority and its staff. The location of the newly created Authority should take into account the equal geographic coverage of existing decentralised agencies in the Union.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) To ensure the independent functioning of the Authority the five Members of the Executive Board and the Chair of the Authority should act independently and in the interest of the Union as a whole. They should behave, both during and after their term of office, with integrity and discretion as regards the acceptance of certain appointments or benefits. To avoid giving any impression that a Member of the Executive Board might use its position as a Member of the Executive Board of the Authority to get a high-ranking appointment in the private sector after his term of office and to prevent any post-public employment conflicts of interests, a cooling-off period for the five Members of the Executive Board, including the Chair of the Authority, should be introduced. Further internal mechanisms should be proposed to ensure that all the senior staff would not be able to undermine the integrity of the Authority after their term in charge. AMLA should take into consideration the recommendations of the Ombudsman in this matter.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) To guarantee the achievement of the objectives and the proper functioning of the Authority, funding should be provided by a combination of fees levied on certain obliged entities and a contribution from the Union budget, depending on the tasks and functions, with a transparent methodology for the levies in order to ensure a predictable budget for the Authority. The budget of the Authority should be part of the Union budget, confirmed by the Budgetary Authority on the basis of a proposal from the Commission. The Authority should submit to the Commission a draft budget and an internal financial regulation for approval.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Organise visits at source in the FIUs, on a case-by-case basis and in close collaboration with the Member States, to monitor the capacity and compliance with AML/CFT regulation and assess the different needs to be recommended for the Member States to address in order to improve the fight against anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 a (new)
Article 87 a (new)
Article 87a The decision of the location regarding the headquarters of the Authority shall take into consideration the equal geographic coverage of the decentralised agencies in the Union.