1 Amendments of Corinne LEPAGE related to 2011/2020(BUD)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for 5% of the funds contributing to Title 3 to be placed in the reserve; takes the view that the credibility of EFSA's expertise has been seriously damaged since 2010 by recurring cases of conflicts of interest within EFSA in several areas (such as GMOs and sweeteners), omissions in declarations of interests and infringements of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities; considers that placing funds in the reserve would aim to ensure that EFSA takes specific measures without delay and sets a precise timetable for resolving these problems;