Changes between two versions
What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 10 Oct 2023
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Ukraine Facility
+5 added · −119 removed · 10 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 11 of 12: Paragraphs 569–583
Removed:the Audit Board shall appoint an independent external auditor that provides an annual statement of assurance on the declarations by the Ukrainian authorities that accompany a request for payment. It shall also approve the annual work plan of the independent external auditor;
Removed:CONT 17
Removed:Article 34 - Paragraph 3 b new
Removed:the Audit Board shall decide on recommendations to the Commission and the Ukrainian authorities on amounts to be recovered following the findings of the independent external auditor, and inform the Commission and the Ukrainian authorities of these recommendations;
Removed:CONT 18
Removed:Article 34 - Paragraph 7
Removed:For that purpose, the Audit Board shall regularly report to the Commission, and the relevant committees of the Council and Parliament, and transmit to the Commission without delay any information it obtains or is made aware of, on any identified cases of, or serious concerns in relation to, mismanagement of public funding incurred in relation with any amount spent to achieve the objectives of the Facility, including its performance.
Removed:In addition, the Audit Board shall adopt recommendations to Ukraine on all cases where in its views competent Ukrainian authorities have not taken the necessary steps to prevent, detect and correct fraud, corruption, conflict of interests and irregularities that have affected or seriously risk affecting the sound financial management of the expenditure financed under the Facility and in all cases where it identifies weaknesses affecting the design and functioning of the control system put in place by Ukrainian authorities. A summary of the recommendation shall be published by the Audit Board. Ukraine shall implement such recommendations, or provide a justification on why it has not done so. The information provided by the Ukrainian authorities on the recommendations shall also be published by the Audit Board.
Removed:The reports of, and information from, the Audit Board shall also be sent to OLAF and may be shared with the relevant Ukrainian authorities, especially in case they need to take steps to prevent, detect and correct fraud, corruption, conflict of interests and irregularities.
Removed:CONT 19
Removed:Article 34 - Paragraph 10
Removed:The functioning of the Audit Board shall be funded under Chapter V, including the funding for the appointed independent external auditor.
Removed:Yours sincerely,
Removed:Monika Hohlmeier
Removed:28.8.2023