12 Amendments of Lara WOLTERS related to 2020/2140(DEC)
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Welcomes the Rule of Law Regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget to protect CAP and Cohesion spending; underlines that the Regulation entered into force on1 January 2021; urges the Commission do its utmost to fully apply the Regulation without delay; recalls that the Parliament can hold the Commission to account with regard to its application of the Regulation, including any unjustified delays, through an action for failure to act under Article 265 TFEU;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Is concerned about the financial loss caused by generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in a number of Member states; expects the Commission to employ all instruments at its disposal to suspend, reduce and restrict access to the Union's funding in such cases, including the use of the Rule of Law Regulation;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 96 a (new)
Paragraph 96 a (new)
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116 a (new)
Paragraph 116 a (new)
116 a. Is deeply concerned by discriminatory measures taken by various Polish local governments against LGBTI persons, including through so-called ‘LGBTI-free zones’; notes that these authorities receive ESI-funds; calls on the Commission to ensure that cohesion funds are disbursed in compliance with the fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties and Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as the Common Provisions Regulation concerning ESI-funds;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127 a (new)
Paragraph 127 a (new)
127 a. Remains deeply worried by reports about agricultural funds ending up in the pockets of autocrat leaders and their cronies; reiterates that this is a severe injustice towards EU tax payers and particularly towards small farmers and rural communities; stresses that the eradication of corruption and fraud should be part and parcel of the CAP;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127 b (new)
Paragraph 127 b (new)
127 b. Underlines that given the widespread problems of conflict of interest in the distribution of Union agricultural funds, it is undesirable that members of the European Council, agricultural ministers, functionaries, members of the agricultural committee of the European Parliament or their family should be taking decisions on income support;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127 c (new)
Paragraph 127 c (new)
127 c. 1. Points to a recent study offered to the Discharge Authority on the identification of the direct and ultimate beneficiaries of CAP spending1a; reiterates the study’s finding that a comprehensive and accessible overview of these beneficiaries remains impossible to provide; therefore asks the Commission in cooperation with national agencies to come up with a standardized and publicly accessible format to disclose the end beneficiaries of the CAP, building on best practices such as the website farmsubidy.org; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/ 2014_2019/plmrep/COMMITTEES/CON T/DV/2021/01- 25/Study_Largest50Beneficiaries_EN.pdf
Amendment 516 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 128 a (new)
Paragraph 128 a (new)
Amendment 820 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 191 a (new)
Paragraph 191 a (new)
191 a. Expresses its concern over the very high approval rate of transfer requests into private sector positions for former Commission staff, as this increases the likelihood of the occurrence of conflicts of interest1a; urges the Commission to review its policy in this regard; _________________ 1a https://euobserver.com/institutional/14984 1
Amendment 821 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 191 b (new)
Paragraph 191 b (new)
191 b. Notes with concern the absence of a requirement for the vast majority of Commission decision-makers to publish their meetings with interest representatives; also expresses concern on the possibility for Commission decision- makers to meet with lobbyists not registered in the Transparency Register; calls for full transparency regarding all meetings organised by the Commission with private actors or their representatives, such as consultancy organisations;
Amendment 822 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 191 c (new)
Paragraph 191 c (new)
191 c. Expresses its concern on the Commission’s decision to award a contract to BlackRock Investment Management to carry out a study on environmental, social and governance objectives; points to an inquiry by the European Ombudsman on the possibility for a conflict of interest1a;calls therefore on the Commission to update its guidelines on public procurement procedures; _________________ 1a https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/cas e/en/57060
Amendment 823 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 191 d (new)
Paragraph 191 d (new)
191 d. Urges the Commission to introduce sustainability reporting, including social and environmental aspects of procurement; believes that by incorporating responsible business standards in its procurement and purchasing policies, the Commission can safeguard the public interest and ensure the accountability of public spending;