Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN related to 2016/2055(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU´s financial interests (short presentation) RO
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of whistle-blowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests PDF (382 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas whistle-blowing is a fundamental source of information in the fight against organised crime and in the investigation of corruption in the public sector;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the definition of whistle-blowing includes the protection of those who disclose information with a reasonable belief and based on proofs that the information isare true at the time it is disclosed, including those who make inaccurate disclosures in honest error;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses the need to establish an independent EU institutionxplore all the existing EU structures, instruments and capacities that could be used as a point of coordination for the centralized EU approach towards whistle-blowers. Should this be evaluated as insufficient, than the establishment of a new body under the EU legal framework could be considered, with sufficient budgetary resources, in order to help whistle-blowers use the right channels to disclose their information on possible irregularities affecting the financial interests of the Union, while protecting their confidentiality and offering assistance against possible retaliatory measures;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls EU Institutions, in cooperation with all relevant National Authorities, to set up and organise all necessary measures to protect the confidentiality of the information sources in order to prevent any discriminatory actions or threats;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Whistleblowers should permanently cooperate by sharing information with the competent EU authorities
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. The European institutions should raise awareness of the serious effects of defenceless whistleblowers, therefore the Commission should provide a comprehensive action plan in this direction.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests the establishment of a special officedepartment within Parliament for receiving information from whistle- blowers relating to the financial interests of the Union, which will also provide them with advice and help in protecting them against any possible retaliatory measures, until such time as an independent EU institution has been established as referred to in paragraph 4;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
(1) Commission should provide a clear legal framework that guarantees that those exposing illegal or unethical activities are protected from retaliation or prosecution.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
(2) the Commission should present concrete proposals for full protection of those who expose illegalities and irregularities, to provide a comprehensive plan to discourage asset transfers to countries outside the EU that serve as protectors of anonymity to corrupt persons and to reconsider its economic and diplomatic ties with these countries.
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. also checks will be performed in order to establish the accuracy of the information
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, and in particular on the European Anti-Fraud Office,to establish efficient communication ways between the involved parties, to similarly set up procedures for receiving and protecting whistle-blowers who provide information on irregularities relating to the financial interests of the Union;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to provide Parliament with any information received from whistle-blowers affecting the financial interests of the Union; The Parliament will establish the accuracy of information in order to take appropriate measures
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a public consultation to seek the view of stakeholders on the reporting mechanisms and on the potential shortcomings of the procedures at national level; the results of the public consultation will represent a valuable input for the Commission when preparing its future proposal on whistle-blowing;