Activities of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2015/0009(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Fund for Strategic Investments (debate) ES
Amendments (7)
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9. The budgetary expenditure linked to the EFSI and the financial liability of the Union shall in no case exceed the amount of the relevant budgetary commitment made for it, thus excluding contingent liabilities for the budget.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The EU guarantee and the payments and recoveries under it that are attributable to the general budget of the Union shall be audited by the Court of Auditors. The external audits of the activities undertaken in accordance with this Regulation shall be carried out by the Court of Auditors in accordance with Article 287 TFEU. The EIB and the Commission shall ensure that all parties concerned by the activities undertaken in accordance with this Regulation are made aware of the right of the Court of Auditors as provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 287(3) TFEU.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The governing bodies of the BEI and of EFSI, and any entities entrusted in managing the EFSI shall afford the Court of Auditors all the facilities and give it all the information which the Courts of Auditors considers necessary for the performance of its task pursuant to Article 161 of Regulation No 966/2012
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The European Parliament and the Council may request that the Court of Auditors examine any other relevant matter falling within their competence set out in article 287(4) TFUE.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1. The Court of Auditors shall produce a special report for each 12-month period starting on 1 April each year. Each report shall examine whether: a) sufficient regards was had to efficiency and effectiveness in the use of the EFSI b) the assessment of EFSI support contributed to the objectives of sustainable job creation, long-term growth and competitiveness. b) the assessment of whether the EFSI activities was done accordingly to the principles of sound financial management, transparency, proportionality, non-discrimination, additionality, equal treatment and subsidiarity 2. Each report under paragraph 1 shall be produced within six months of the end of the period to which the report relates. 5. The European Parliament and the Council may request that the Court of Auditors examine any other relevant matters falling within their competence set out in Article 287(4) TFEU. 6. The reports shall be sent to the governing bodies of the EFSI, the BEI, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and shall be made public without delay. 7. The Court of Auditors shall have the power to obtain from the governing bodies of the EFSI, the BEI and the Commission any information relevant for performing the tasks conferred on it by this Article and shall provide any relevant information requested within such a timeframe as may be specified by the Court of Auditors."
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. In its financing and investment operations, the EIB shall not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes, including money laundering, financing of terrorism, tax fraud and tax evasion, corruption, or fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union. In particular the EIB shall not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non-cooperative jurisdiction in relation to the application of the internationally agreed tax standard, in line with its policy towards weakly regulated or non-cooperative jurisdictions based on policies of the Union, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development or the Financial Action Task Force. The EIB shall transpose such requirements to any third party contributing to the EFSI or any investment platform.