Activities of Mikuláš PEKSA related to 2022/2152(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2021 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2021
Amendments (9)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the new MFF 2021- 2027, the last programmes for which were adopted in 2021, coupled with the NextGenerationEU recovery plan, provides the EU with EUR 1.8 trillion, representing an unprecedented volume of resources for which the auditing measures foreseen by the Councilare rather poor;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Observes with concern that the great majority of reported irregularities (fraudulent and non-fraudulent) are detected during ex post controls and that this results in a significant time lag between the moment in which irregularities are committed and when they are reported to the Commission, with this lag averaging from two and a half to three years; is also concerned that some Member States do not report any irregularities, which might also indicate insufficient detection efforts;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Asks the Commission to publish internal audit reports and findings before the end of the implementation period, which can take several years; believes that the public has the right to be aware of the actions Member States are required to take to protect the EU budget;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Observes that, in ESIF matters, infringements of public procurement rules were the most frequently reported non- fraudulent irregularities, but only in 4 % of these cases was fraud detected; believes that enhanced transparency in public procurement would ensure sounder management of resources; takes the view that reducing single bids by outlining them for ex-post controls, encouraging the adoption of electronic public procurement systems, and providing training on public procurement for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises would help boost participation and facilitate public scrutiny and controls, increase competition in public contracts and allow more efficient use of EU funds in public procurement, while reducing the risk of fraud and irregularities;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on all Members States to keep a high level of checks and monitoring on emergency spending, in case of urgent procedures done as an ex- post control, use emergency procurement on the basis of a case-by-case assessment and finally complete the transition to e- procurement processes;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Notes that despite the reported figure, the proportion of cases of suspected fraud that have not led to conviction remains high, while the share of cases in which fraud is established is low, suggesting the need to invest more in investigating and prosecuting such cases; notes that the average indictment rate based on OLAF recommendations to Member States decreased to only 35% in 2021; asks OLAF and the Commission to systematically follow-up with Member States to understand why recommendations provided have not resulted in the launch of judicial proceedings;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Deeply regrets that there are still five Member States not participating in the EPPO, namely Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark and Ireland;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Reiterates its concerns related to permanent understaffing at OLAF, the EPPO, Europol and Eurojust and their lack of financial and human resources, as they need an adequate and predictable budget to be able to organise and carry out the work to the best of their ability; reminds the Commission and the Council that every euro spent on investigation and anti-fraud actions returns to the EU budget;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50 a. Asks the Commission to strengthen the conflict of interests provisions in the review of the EU Financial Regulation to include the preparation of the budget by public officials;