amendment list, 22 July 2026
Evaluating the successes achieved and lessons learned from EU enlargements since 2004 in the implementation of the EU budget
Document CONT-AM-791056 · (2025/2071(INI))
Committee on Budgetary Control
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Amendment 1
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
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| – having regard to the document requested by the Committee on Budgetary Control entitled ‘Two Decades of Progress: Evaluating the Successes and Lessons in Implementing the EU Budget from the 2004 Enlargement’1a, published by the Directorate-General for Budgetary Affairs in June 2025, | |
| 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/BUDG_BRI(2025)775381 |
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Amendment 2
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
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| – having regard to the Commission report of 27 March 2024 entitled ‘Ninth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion’1a, | |
| 1a https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/reports/cohesion9/9CR_Report_FINAL.pdf |
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Amendment 3
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital A (new)
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| A. whereas Member States that have acceded to the Union since 2004 have achieved substantial economic and social convergence, strongly supported by EU membership, access to the Single Market and cohesion policy fiscal transfers; as well as other types of substantial EU financial support, whereas this process has driven significant growth, productivity, and social progress across these countries, thereby also strengthening the Union as a whole; |
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Amendment 4
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
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Recital A (new)
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| A. whereas enlargement has historically strengthened the Single Market by supporting economic growth, infrastructure, regional development, and institutional reforms in newer member states; hence creating new opportunities for businesses and citizens across the Union; |
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Amendment 5
Jonas Sjöstedt
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Recital A (new)
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| A. whereas enlargement should have as primary goal to boost economic, social and environmental convergence, to strengthen democracy, rule of law and social rights; |
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Amendment 6
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
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Recital B (new)
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| B. whereas the management of these EU transfers was consistently based, throughout the programme cycle, on the principle of partnership, signifying a thorough consultation process with a wide range of stakeholders, including social partners – employers’ organisations and trade unions – civil society organisations, public institutions, representatives of academia, and many others; |
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Amendment 7
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
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Recital B (new)
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| B. whereas well-managed pre-accession and cohesion funding is a strategic investment in the stability, security and prosperity of the whole continent, and whereas the return on that investment depends on strong institutions, independent audit bodies and the rule of law; |
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Amendment 8
Jonas Sjöstedt
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Recital B (new)
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| B. whereas the protection of the EU financial interest should ensure that EU funds effectively deliver on its objective of territorial and social convergence, as well as on its climate objectives in order to ensure a reinforced public trust; |
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Amendment 9
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital C (new)
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| C. whereas the design and implementation of programmes has also substantially benefitted from the practice of multi-level governance, enabling regional and local governments to manage a significant portion of EU development funds by themselves, including also in Member States that have acceded to the Union from 2004 onwards; |
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Amendment 10
Jonas Sjöstedt
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Recital C (new)
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| C. whereas effective implementation should also be assessed against its contribution to reducing regional, social and territorial inequalities and promoting quality public services; |
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Amendment 11
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
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Recital C (new)
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| C. whereas simplification and digitalisation aim at reducing administrative burdens for beneficiaries while maintaining a high level of protection of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 12
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital D (new)
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| D. whereas partnership and multi-level governance have helped raise the quality of both programme design and implementation, to levels that could not have been achieved by any centralised programme management system; |
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Amendment 13
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital E (new)
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| E. whereas both partnership and multi-level governance in EU-funded development programmes have made a substantial and irreplaceable contribution to the development of democratic institutions in the Member States, strengthening self-governments as well as civil society as a whole, and encouraging the participation of citizens in important matters of public life, also beyond the direct remit of economic and social development projects at all levels; |
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Amendment 14
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital F (new)
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| F. whereas cohesion policy is the EU’s most important investment tool to reduce social, territorial and economic disparities, and its long-term character should not be jeopardised by emergency measures and amendments aimed at re-purposing cohesion funds for other priorities; whereas cohesion policy and its funds must be dedicated to their core objectives and be implemented in a manner that ensures the sound financial management and effective protection of the financial interests of the Union; |
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Amendment 15
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital G (new)
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| G. whereas cohesion policy is based on core EU values; whereas a strong rule of law conditionality in the distribution of funds, along with robust requirements for the effective protection of EU funds and upholding social inclusion, equality, and human rights standards, are indispensable and must not fall victim to simplification; whereas cohesion policy must also be conditional on Member States providing for and protecting all people in their regions, regardless of their gender, age, nationality, health status, disability, social class, ethnicity, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or identity; |
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Amendment 16
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Recital H (new)
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| H. whereas cohesion policy must remain resilient to fraud, corruption, and to any attempts to divert its funding from its original mission and agreed programme priorities to investments serving particular, party-political, or private interests; whereas, to achieve this, conditionalities and built-in tools to prevent, detect, and correct irregularities, including fraud must be strengthened, and the proper application of the partnership principle, transparency requirements, and anti-fraud policies must be ensured; |
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Amendment 17
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
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| – Underlines that since the 2004 enlargement, the regions that joined the EU at that time have achieved remarkable economic convergence1a, with GDP per head in eastern Europe rising from 50 % of the EU average in 2004 to nearly 80 % in 2023, and with unemployment rates decreasing from an average of 13 % to 4 % over this period; notes that disparities in GDP per head across EU regions declined sharply over the period 2000-2021, driven largely by this strong upward convergence of eastern regions, while considerable scope for further convergence remains; | |
| 1a https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/reports/cohesion9/9CR_Report_FINAL.pdf |
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Amendment 18
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
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| – Recalls that the partnership principle and multi-level governance have been key drivers behind the successful implementation and high-quality results of EU funds; emphasises that involving a wide range of stakeholders, including local and regional authorities, social partners, and civil society, is superior to any centralised system; calls on the Commission and Member States to structurally reinforce these principles in the future programming periods to ensure transparency, local ownership, and democratic accountability; |
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Amendment 19
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
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| – Warns that any renationalisation of Union development programmes, particularly cohesion policy, and the centralisation of their programming, implementation, and follow-up would cause irreversible damage; stresses that such centralization would severely diminish the quality and long-term impact of EU funding, while undermining the democratic governance and institutional capacity of local and regional self-governments and civil society across Member States; |
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Amendment 20
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
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| – Stresses that EU funds have played an indispensable role in driving economic and social development in the Member States that have acceded since 2004, thereby significantly strengthening the cohesion and growth of the Union as a whole; underlines the strategic importance of maintaining this momentum in the future; calls, therefore, for a robust budget for cohesion policy and other Union development programmes in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to ensure continued convergence and balanced regional development across all Member States; |
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Amendment 21
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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| 1. Stresses that the principal lesson learned from the post-2004 enlargements is that the protection of the EU budget depends less on the formal choice between centralised, decentralised or multilevel governance models than on the operational maturity, stability, digital capacity and audit culture of the administrations entrusted with EU funds; | 1. Stresses that one important lesson learned from the post-2004 enlargements is that the protection of the EU budget depends on the operational maturity, stability, digital capacity and audit culture of the administrations entrusted with EU funds; |
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Amendment 22
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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| 1. Stresses that the principal lesson learned from the post-2004 enlargements is that the protection of the EU budget depends less on the formal choice between centralised, decentralised or multilevel governance models than on the operational maturity, stability, digital capacity and audit culture of the administrations entrusted with EU funds; | 1. Stresses that the principal lesson learned from the post-2004 enlargements is that the protection of the EU budget depends less on the formal choice between centralised, decentralised or multilevel governance models than on the operational maturity, stability, digital capacity and effective audit culture and systems of the administrations entrusted with EU funds; reminds that a robust protection can only be possible within a system with transparent democratic institutions, independent judicial systems, effective oversight and transparency over the distribution of funds, and a strong ethical framework, including effective anti-corruption measures and conflict of interest guarantees; |
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Amendment 23
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. Underlines that the enlargements since 2004 have contributed to the Union's economic and political cohesion while also increasing the complexity of budget implementation, requiring stronger systems of financial control, transparency, and accountability across all Member States; emphasises that the Member States that joined the Union after 2004 have not only benefited from Union funding as recipients but have also contributed substantially to the strengthening of the Single Market by providing new opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth, expanding the Union's consumer base, enhancing the competitiveness of European value chains, and contributing to the Union's overall prosperity and resilience; |
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Amendment 24
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; | 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; stresses, in that respect, that capacity-building measures should respect the institutional organisation of the Member States and avoid creating unnecessary additional administrative structures where existing systems function effectively; |
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Amendment 25
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; | 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; underlines that the European Court of Auditors has repeatedly highlighted the importance of robust administrative capacity, effective public procurement systems, and independent audit structures for the sound management of Union funds; |
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Amendment 26
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; | 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability and transparency, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; underlines that effective implementation should also be assessed against its contribution to reducing regional, social and territorial inequalities and promoting quality public services; |
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Amendment 27
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; | 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, regulatory quality and legal certainty, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; |
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Amendment 28
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that governance structure alone does not determine the success of implementation and that instead, performance is primarily driven by other factors such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; | 2. Notes that the quality of the governance of EU funds also depends on a range of important factors, such as administrative capacity, digital transformation, institutional stability, quality of human resources, risk management systems, implementation maturity, absorption capacity, public procurement, control structures and audit culture, all of which are key to the successful programming of EU funds; |
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Amendment 29
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Notes with concern that, while Union funds are intended to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and support the development of less prosperous regions, their economic benefits are not always retained within the recipient Member States or regions; highlights evidence that a significant share of the indirect economic effects of EU-funded investments accrues to economically stronger Member States through cross-border supply chains, procurement contracts, trade flows and market integration, with such spillover effects estimated at EUR 345,5 billion on RRF only1a; calls on the Commission to assess these distributional effects more systematically and to ensure that future cohesion and investment programmes maximise sustainable local value creation, strengthen regional economic capacities and contribute more effectively to upward convergence across the Union; | |
| 1a https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/economic-impacts-recovery-and-resilience-facility-new-insights-sectoral-level-and-case-germany_en |
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Amendment 30
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
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| 2b. Underlines that the effectiveness of Union funding depends on its ability to address the specific economic, social and territorial needs of the regions and communities concerned; notes that, in certain cases, policy priorities supported through Union funds have not been sufficiently aligned with local and regional development needs, resulting in investments with limited added value or long-term impact for beneficiaries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the place-based approach to EU funding and to promote more tailored, evidence-based and needs-driven programming, ensuring that investments are better adapted to regional circumstances and deliver tangible and sustainable benefits for local communities while respecting the Union's strategic objectives; |
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Amendment 31
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Highlights that although the ex ante conditionalities were found to be highly effective in improving governance quality and ensuring coherence in the implementation of funds, administrative capacity was the biggest bottleneck; regrets the fact that ‘limited capacity’ in some managing authorities directly hindered effectiveness, leading to delays, increased risk of error and reduced absorption capacity, which emphasises that money alone cannot drive development if it is not backed up by quality institutions and stable and qualified human resources; | 3. Highlights that the ex ante conditionalities were found to be highly effective in improving governance quality and ensuring coherence in the implementation of funds; |
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Amendment 32
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Highlights that although the ex ante conditionalities were found to be highly effective in improving governance quality and ensuring coherence in the implementation of funds, administrative capacity was the biggest bottleneck; regrets the fact that ‘limited capacity’ in some managing authorities directly hindered effectiveness, leading to delays, increased risk of error and reduced absorption capacity, which emphasises that money alone cannot drive development if it is not backed up by quality institutions and stable and qualified human resources; | 3. Highlights that although the ex ante conditionalities were found to be highly effective in improving governance quality and ensuring coherence in the implementation of funds, administrative capacity was the biggest bottleneck; regrets the fact that ‘limited capacity’ in some managing authorities directly hindered effectiveness, leading to delays, increased risk of error and reduced absorption capacity, which emphasises that money alone cannot drive development if it is not backed up by quality, transparent and strong institutions and stable and qualified human resources; |
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Amendment 33
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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| 3a. Welcomes the significant contribution of EU cohesion policy and related Union funding instruments to the development of transport infrastructure across the Union, including the construction and modernisation of thousands of kilometres of roads, motorways, bridges and cross-border connections, particularly in Member States that joined the Union since 2004; recognises that these investments have strengthened territorial cohesion, facilitated the functioning of the Single Market, enhanced connectivity between regions, improved citizens' mobility and contributed to economic convergence; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue prioritising investment in strategic transport infrastructure within the next Multiannual Financial Framework, with particular attention to the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), cross-border links, military mobility, and the integration of candidate countries into European transport corridors as part of the enlargement process; further stresses the strategic importance of inland waterways and maritime infrastructure, notably the Danube corridor and European seaports, for strengthening trade, logistics, energy security, military mobility and connectivity within the Union and with candidate countries, and calls for increased investment in their modernisation, capacity and interconnection with road and rail networks; |
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Amendment 34
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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| 3a. Reminds that administrative capacity was often an important bottleneck; regrets the fact that ‘limited capacity’ in some managing authorities directly hindered effectiveness, leading to delays, increased risk of error and reduced absorption capacity, which emphasises that money alone cannot drive development if it is not backed up by quality institutions and stable and qualified human resources; |
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Amendment 35
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; | 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which help to ensure that management and control systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that audit functions must be functionally independent from the bodies and operations they audit, and that a clear separate of responsibilities is essential to ensure credible assurance and protect the Union’s financial interests; reminds, at the same time, that an excessive multiplication of control layers, without the co-ordination of their work, increases the administrative burden and slows down implementation without providing an actual gain in the reliability of financial management; |
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Amendment 36
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; | 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; stresses that clear accountability, robust internal control systems and risk-based audit approaches are essential to safeguard the Union’s financial interests and maintain citizens’ trust in the management of EU funds; |
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Amendment 37
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; | 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence, and legal certainty are preserved; reiterates that the application of the "once-only" principle for beneficiaries submitting documentation to public authorities should be further promoted; |
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Amendment 38
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are provided by national audit and control bodies, which ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; | 4. Notes that controls are conducted at several levels to verify that beneficiaries’ expenditure is legal and regular; recalls that additional layers of assurance are to be provided by national audit and control bodies, which should ensure that systems function effectively and that EU funds are managed in line with the applicable rules; underlines that the control and audit functions perform best when independence is preserved; |
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Amendment 39
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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| 4a. Observes that the performance of governance structures depends primarily on the administrative capacity of national authorities, the complexity of programme implementation and the maturity of management systems; notes that strong administrative capacity can mitigate structural disadvantages, whereas weak administrative systems often undermine performance regardless of the governance model chosen; |
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Amendment 40
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
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| 4b. Stresses that institutional stability and the preservation of administrative expertise are essential for the effective implementation of Union funds; notes that frequent restructuring of management and control systems may weaken institutional memory, increase implementation risks and reduce administrative effectiveness; |
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Amendment 41
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Notes the positive developments in the design of the relevant EU legislative frameworks and their implementation, over the last 20 years, by the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, while highlighting the remaining weaknesses in the implementation of EU legislation and the need to invest further in administrative capacity; | 5. Notes the positive developments in the design of the relevant EU legislative frameworks and their implementation, over the last 20 years, by the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, while highlighting the remaining weaknesses in the implementation of EU legislation and the need to invest further in administrative capacity in order to strengthen the effectiveness of Union funding schemes and ultimately the Single Market by increased economic convergence; |
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Amendment 42
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
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| 5a. Welcomes the substantial economic and social convergence achieved by the Member States that joined to the Union since 2004; highlights that EU membership, access to the Single Market and EU fiscal transfers, in particular through cohesion policy, played a key role in supporting growth, labour productivity, income convergence and social progress in these countries; notes that GDP per capita in Central and Eastern Europe increased from 52 % of the EU average in 2004 to nearly 80 % in 2021; stresses that the development of the newly acceded Member States has also strengthened the Union as a whole; |
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Amendment 43
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
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| 5a. Underlines that financial management benefits from greater transparency and accountability in the design and implementation of the EU legislations, including via the involvement of relevant stakeholders, be them regional and local authorities, civil society organisations and trade unions; |
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Amendment 44
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
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| 5a. Underlines that the reforms undertaken by acceding countries to qualify for EU funds, in particular in public procurement, financial control and administrative modernisation, generated benefits well beyond the funds themselves, improving the overall business environment; |
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Amendment 45
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
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| 5b. Highlights that convergence following the post-2004 enlargements also contributed to social progress, including better health outcomes, lower unemployment and reduced poverty rates across almost all regions; notes the positive impact of EU accession on education levels, skills development and employment, with the overall EU employment rate reaching 74,6 % in 2022 and several post-2004 Member States exceeding 80 %; stresses, however, that persistent regional disparities in tertiary education, vocational education and training, skills availability, working-age population decline, poverty and energy poverty demonstrate the continued need for strong cohesion policy, social investment and targeted support for rural and disadvantaged regions, in line with the principle that no one and no region should be left behind; |
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Amendment 46
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
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| 5c. Underlines that the post-2004 enlargements1a deepened the Single Market, reduced trade costs and strengthened intra-EU trade and cross-border value chains; notes that the EU-10 countries increased their export competitiveness, notably in sectors such as electrical machinery, mechanical appliances and vehicle parts, and that their contribution to EU-14 supply chains more than doubled between 1995 and 2020, while tripling in manufacturing supply chains; | |
| 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/BUDG_BRI(2025)775381 |
Or. en
Amendment 47
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6. Acknowledges that the governance structure, whether in centralised or decentralised systems, does not systematically determine absorption outcomes, and that performance is instead shaped by a combination of factors including the governance model in place, the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; regrets the fact that several Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and value for money; | 6. Acknowledges that performance is shaped by a combination of factors including the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; regrets the fact that some Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and value for money; urges therefore that programmes continue to devote substantial funds to developing administrative capacity at all levels of government concerned with EU funds – central, regional and local – as well as the partners and stakeholders involved in programme and project design, implementation and follow-up; |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6. Acknowledges that the governance structure, whether in centralised or decentralised systems, does not systematically determine absorption outcomes, and that performance is instead shaped by a combination of factors including the governance model in place, the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; regrets the fact that several Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and value for money; | 6. Acknowledges that the governance structure, whether in centralised or decentralised systems, does not systematically determine absorption outcomes, and that performance is instead shaped by a combination of factors including the governance model in place, the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability and transparency, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; regrets the fact that several Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and impact for citizens; underlines that timely absorption should not be a goal per se but should be achieved in respect of social and environmental sustainability; |
Or. en
Amendment 49
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6. Acknowledges that the governance structure, whether in centralised or decentralised systems, does not systematically determine absorption outcomes, and that performance is instead shaped by a combination of factors including the governance model in place, the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; regrets the fact that several Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and value for money; | 6. Acknowledges that the governance structure, whether in centralised or decentralised systems, does not systematically determine absorption outcomes, and that performance is instead shaped by a combination of factors including the governance model in place, the administrative capacity of national and regional authorities, institutional stability, public procurement, strategic risks linked to administrative and control culture, and programme complexity; notes that institutional stability and implementation maturity are also important determinants of performance; regrets the fact that several Member States have faced significant difficulties in the timely absorption of funds at the end of programming periods, which can compromise project quality and value for money; |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6a. Stresses that absorption rates alone cannot be considered a sufficient indicator of the success of EU budget implementation; underlines that the effectiveness of EU funds must be assessed by their real impact on people’s lives, social and territorial cohesion, upward convergence and the reduction of inequalities; emphasises the importance of shared management and full respect for the partnership principle, ensuring the full involvement of local and regional authorities as well as social partners at all levels; underlines that transparency, accountability and the protection of the EU’s financial interests are essential preconditions for the credibility and effectiveness of cohesion policy; calls for a modernised, decentralised and reinforced cohesion policy in the new MFF cycle that puts people at its core, grounded in enhanced multi-level governance and a place-based approach; calls for future cohesion and pre-accession instruments to be evaluated not only on the speed of spending, but also on their contribution to strengthening public services, creating quality jobs, supporting disadvantaged regions and communities, advancing climate and environmental objectives, and protecting the Union’s financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 51
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6a. Welcomes the progress achieved by Member States that joined the Union since 2004 in strengthening their public financial management systems; stresses, however, that disparities in administrative and control capacities continue to affect the efficient and lawful implementation of Union funds and should be addressed through targeted capacity-building measures; notes with concern that certain Member States have introduced additional national administrative and control requirements beyond those required under Union legislation, creating unnecessary bureaucratic burdens for beneficiaries, slowing down fund absorption, increasing compliance costs, and contributing to disparities in access to and implementation of Union funding across the Union; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the proportionality and simplification of control systems while ensuring the adequate protection of the Union's financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Highlights the fact that conditionalities have contributed to improving framework conditions and the necessary reforms to improve cohesion funds, investment strategies and governance, but that their added value in terms of improving investment conditions has been undermined by inconsistencies in the way in which they were applied and assessed across Member States; | 7. Highlights the fact that conditionalities have contributed to improving framework conditions and the necessary reforms to improve cohesion funds, investment strategies and governance; stresses that conditionalities must be applied in a transparent and consistent manner across Member States and candidate countries, and must be based on clear, measurable and ambitious reform targets, in particular in the areas of the rule of law, anti-corruption, public procurement and the protection of EU’s financial interest; |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Highlights the fact that conditionalities have contributed to improving framework conditions and the necessary reforms to improve cohesion funds, investment strategies and governance, but that their added value in terms of improving investment conditions has been undermined by inconsistencies in the way in which they were applied and assessed across Member States; | 7. Highlights the fact that conditionalities have contributed to improving framework conditions and the necessary reforms to improve cohesion funds, investment strategies and governance, but that their added value in terms of improving investment conditions has been undermined by inconsistencies in the way in which they were applied and assessed across Member States; stresses that a stable and predictable regulatory framework during programming periods is essential for legal certainty, sound financial management, and the efficient implementation of Union funds; |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; | 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; underlines that administrative capacity cannot be built on understaffed, underpaid or politically vulnerable public administrations; calls on the Commission and the Member States to use technical assistance and capacity-building tools to support stable recruitment, continuous training, decent working conditions and staff retention in managing authorities, audit authorities, local and regional administrations and among beneficiaries, in order to strengthen expertise, improve continuity and reduce error risks; |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; | 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; underlines therefore that sufficient funds should be devoted to investments on a qualified public sector with stable employment conditions and continuous trainings; |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; | 8. Notes that evidence from the 2014-2020 programming period indicates that regions where priority was given to deploying highly qualified human resources, with strong digital skills, were more likely to have programmes that performed well or even overperformed, reflecting the better programme design and the greater administrative capacity to handle EU complex procedures; |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; | 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; notes that disproportionate and duplicative national requirements particularly discourage smaller beneficiaries, local and regional authorities and organisations with limited administrative capacity from accessing Union funding; stresses that national authorities should systematically identify, justify and review requirements going beyond Union law and remove those which are duplicative, disproportionate or not supported by a documented risk assessment; considers that simplification should be based on proportionality, the once-only principle and interoperable digital systems, while fully preserving effective controls, auditability and the protection of the Union’s financial interests; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; | 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; notes that excessive administrative complexity can divert resources away from project delivery, undermine efficiency and weaken the achievement of policy objectives; stresses that simplification measures should contribute to sound financial management, legal certainty and better value for money without compromising the protection of the Union’s financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; | 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries, in particular on smaller beneficiaries, without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; |
Or. en
Amendment 60
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; | 9. Regrets the fact that the administrative costs associated with managing European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes have remained high; points out that ‘gold-plating’ (national-level additions to EU rules) has often increased the administrative and management burden on beneficiaries without necessarily reducing error rates or legal uncertainty; stresses that managing authorities run the risk of making errors despite their efforts to comply with EU regulations; |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a more in-depth analysis of the root causes of gold-plating, in particular those stemming from audit requirements generated by the numerous and often overlapping requirements of sectoral legislation; considers that such an analysis is necessary to distinguish between gold-plating resulting from unjustified national additions and audit burdens that are an unintended consequence of complex or fragmented EU sectoral rules, so as to enable targeted simplification without compromising the protection of the Union's financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue simplifying the implementation framework by reducing unnecessary administrative complexity, promoting proportionate and risk-based controls, and avoiding national requirements that go beyond Union legislation, while maintaining the effective protection of the Union's financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 10. Underlines that implementation of EU funds relies on interconnected financial, control and monitoring flows, supported by national coordination structures and EU-level audit and anti-fraud bodies; notes that newly joined Member States initially faced challenges relating to administrative capacity, coordination and system maturity; notes that weaknesses in coordination, data quality and interoperability between systems were among the recurrent challenges identified in the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, and that these diminished the effectiveness of monitoring and control mechanisms; | 10. Underlines that implementation of EU funds relies on interconnected financial, control and monitoring flows, supported by national coordination structures and EU-level audit and anti-fraud bodies; notes that newly joined Member States initially faced challenges relating to administrative capacity, coordination and system maturity; notes that weaknesses in coordination, data quality and interoperability between systems were among the recurrent challenges identified in the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, and that these diminished the effectiveness of monitoring and control mechanisms; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that monitoring, control and audit mechanisms remain fully effective and credible, including in the context of future enlargements; stresses the need to reinforce the capacities of EU-level audit and anti-fraud bodies, strengthen coordination with national authorities, improve data quality and interoperability, and ensure that digital monitoring systems allow for the timely detection of risks, irregularities, conflicts of interest and fraud; |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 10. Underlines that implementation of EU funds relies on interconnected financial, control and monitoring flows, supported by national coordination structures and EU-level audit and anti-fraud bodies; notes that newly joined Member States initially faced challenges relating to administrative capacity, coordination and system maturity; notes that weaknesses in coordination, data quality and interoperability between systems were among the recurrent challenges identified in the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, and that these diminished the effectiveness of monitoring and control mechanisms; | 10. Underlines that implementation of EU funds relies on interconnected financial, control and monitoring flows, supported by national and Union coordination structures and EU-level audit and anti-fraud bodies, including anti-corruption and conflict of interest measures; notes that newly joined Member States initially faced challenges relating to administrative capacity, coordination and system maturity; notes that weaknesses in coordination, data quality and interoperability between systems were among the recurrent challenges identified in the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, and that these diminished the effectiveness of monitoring and control mechanisms; |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 10a. Draws attention to the fact that a relatively high number of detected and reported irregularities may reflect the timely and effective functioning of management and control systems, rather than constituting, in itself, evidence of poor management; stresses that irregularities should not automatically be equated with fraud or corruption, as many may result from unintentional errors, complex rules or administrative shortcomings, whereas fraud entails intentional conduct; calls for these categories to be clearly distinguished in reporting and public communication, in order to avoid discouraging transparent reporting or causing disproportionate reputational harm to managing authorities that detect and report irregularities in good faith and in accordance with their control obligations; |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 11. Regrets the fact that ‘gold-plating’ remains the most persistent operational challenge across the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, as it has created an additional administrative burden in the management of EU funds, resulting in more complex procedures, with limited beneficiary expertise, and increasing the risk of error; | 11. Regrets the fact that ‘gold-plating’ remains the most persistent operational challenge across the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, as it has created an additional administrative burden in the management of EU funds, resulting in more complex procedures, with limited beneficiary expertise, and increasing the risk of error or legal uncertainty; |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 12a. Calls for the lessons learned from performance-based financing to be carefully assessed, while stressing that such methods must not weaken transparency or the protection of the Union's financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 13. Stresses that in order to verify and audit programmes financed under EU funds, it is essential to have competent human resources with appropriate experience and institutional memory at different levels; regrets the lack of sufficient financial resources, including for training and capacity-building dedicated to control functions, and notes that this is a factor affecting the capacity of managing authorities (in cohesion policy) to carry out effective and thorough checks and verifications of expenditure; | 13. Stresses that in order to verify and audit programmes financed under EU funds, it is essential to have competent human resources with appropriate experience and institutional memory at different levels; regrets the lack of sufficient financial resources, including for training and capacity-building dedicated to control and audit functions, and notes that this is a factor affecting the capacity of managing authorities (in cohesion policy) to carry out effective and thorough checks and verifications of expenditure; |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Lessons learned regarding rule of law safeguards and protection of final beneficiaries |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 13a. Underlines that respect for the rule of law is a precondition for sound financial management of the EU budget; recalls that Article 7 TEU procedures have been launched against two Member States that acceded to the Union in 2004, and that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation has been also activated in relation to one of them; considers that the experience of the post-2004 enlargements demonstrates that systemic weaknesses affecting anti-corruption frameworks, public procurement, civic space, judicial and prosecutorial independence, media freedom or the effective investigation of fraud and corruption affecting EU funds can pose a serious risk to the protection of the Union’s financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 13b. Stresses that rule of law monitoring must not be limited to the accession process, but must continue after accession and apply equally to all Member States; calls on the Commission to make full use of the entire rule of law toolbox, including the Annual Rule of Law Report, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, infringement procedures as well as enhanced audit and control measures, where breaches of the rule of law affect or risk affecting the sound financial management of the Union budget or the protection of the Union’s financial interests; |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 13c. Insists that the protection of the EU budget in the new MFF must be based on clear, enforceable and transparent rule of law safeguards; stresses that future performance-based instruments and national plans, drawing on the experience of the NRPPs, must include ambitious, measurable and independently verifiable milestones and targets related to anti-corruption, public procurement integrity, conflict-of-interest prevention, transparency of final recipients and effective audit and control systems; |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 13a. Highlights that the EU has land borders with 23 countries, including the candidate countries and therefore considers that their participation, as equal partners, in Interreg programmes and in macro-regional strategies gives them a valuable opportunity to build their capacity to take part in Cohesion Policy programmes not only at central level but also at local and regional level, thereby preparing them for accession; stresses that in the context of future EU enlargements, these candidate countries should be encouraged to actively participate in relevant transnational programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; calls on the Commission to avoid unnecessary pre-accession restructuring unless this is evidence-based, phased and accompanied by transition plans, staff retention measures and continuity safeguards; | 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; calls on the Commission to avoid unnecessary pre-accession restructuring unless this is evidence-based, phased and accompanied by transition plans, staff retention measures and continuity safeguards; | 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; calls on the Commission to avoid unnecessary pre-accession restructuring unless this is evidence-based, phased and accompanied by transition plans, staff retention measures and continuity safeguards; furthermore calls on the commission to make sure that any future enlargement is accompanied by sufficient administrative and financial resources and ensure a robust public accountability and democratic oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; calls on the Commission to avoid unnecessary pre-accession restructuring unless this is evidence-based, phased and accompanied by transition plans, staff retention measures and continuity safeguards; | 14. Calls on the Commission to assess whether the cooperation channels, audit services and ECA-facing assurance systems of the Commission (DG REGIO and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST)), OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have sufficient capacity, data and the appropriate EU budgetary control architecture for a larger EU with more complex fund management environments; calls on the Commission to avoid unnecessary pre-accession restructuring unless this is evidence-based, phased and accompanied by transition plans, staff retention measures and continuity safeguards; |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 14a. Emphasises that EU support to civil society organisations, independent media, social partners, local authorities and human rights defenders in enlargement countries should be reinforced and should not be made dependent on central governments’ reform performance; stresses that these actors play an essential role in ensuring democratic accountability, monitoring public expenditure and defending the rule of law; |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 15. Stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have an influence on the outcome of the management structure, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; | 15. Stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have a decisive impact on the quality of programme and project design, implementation and, ultimately, the outcomes achieved by EU-funded programmes and instruments, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 15. Stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have an influence on the outcome of the management structure, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; | 15. Underlines that the last 20 years of cohesion policy have demonstrated a strong correlation between the quality of governance and the impact of Cohesion Policy investments and therefore calls for the strengthening of the administrative capacity of the candidate countries since improving the quality of governance at national, regional and local level can increase the effectiveness of national and European policies and investments; stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have an influence on the outcome of the management structure, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 15. Stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have an influence on the outcome of the management structure, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; | 15. Stresses that administrative quality, digital readiness, human capital, innovation capacity and economic development have an influence on the outcome of the management structure, and that no factor works in isolation; recalls that underperformance is most frequent where limited administrative and human resource capacities coincide with structural discrepancies, such as weak audit and control structures; invites the Commission and the Member States to invest in a qualified public sector able to face the challenges of a sound financial management; |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 15a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to simplify implementation rules for beneficiaries, particularly smaller, such as municipalities, and civil society organisations, while not compromising hight standards of accountability and transparency; |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 16. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries with investing in modernising their governance structure and digitalising funds and internal IT tools, in order to ensure the adoption of interoperable digital tools, accelerate project selection, reduce delays, strengthen monitoring, enhance transparency, support auditability and real-time tracking of fund flows, and enhance risk control and fraud prevention, noting that this should be a blueprint for new candidate countries; highlights the fact that an effective human resources policy is key and should include an effective and efficient recruitment policy as well as investment in staff training and in the retention of high-quality personnel; | 16. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries with investing in modernising their governance structure and digitalising funding management systems and internal IT tools and AI-assisted audit systems, in order to ensure the adoption of interoperable digital tools, accelerate project selection, reduce delays, strengthen monitoring, enhance transparency, support auditability and real-time tracking of fund flows, and enhance risk control and fraud prevention, noting that this should be a blueprint for new candidate countries; highlights the fact that an effective human resources policy is key and should include an effective and efficient recruitment policy as well as investment in staff training and in the retention of high-quality personnel; |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 16. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries with investing in modernising their governance structure and digitalising funds and internal IT tools, in order to ensure the adoption of interoperable digital tools, accelerate project selection, reduce delays, strengthen monitoring, enhance transparency, support auditability and real-time tracking of fund flows, and enhance risk control and fraud prevention, noting that this should be a blueprint for new candidate countries; highlights the fact that an effective human resources policy is key and should include an effective and efficient recruitment policy as well as investment in staff training and in the retention of high-quality personnel; | 16. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries with investing in modernising their governance structure and digitalising funds and internal IT tools, in order to ensure the adoption of interoperable digital tools, accelerate project selection, reduce delays, strengthen monitoring, enhance transparency accountability and public scrutiny, support auditability and real-time tracking of fund flows, and enhance risk control and fraud prevention, noting that this should be a blueprint for new candidate countries; highlights the fact that an effective human resources policy is key and should include an effective and efficient recruitment policy as well as investment in staff training and in the retention of high-quality personnel; |
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Amendment 84
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; | 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission, while monitoring gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements could increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error, ensure that any extra layer of protection is ensured to reinforce transparency, environmental sustainability, preventing of conflict of interests and fighting corruption; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; |
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Amendment 85
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; | 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; stresses that any requirement going beyond Union rules should be transparent, legally justified, proportionate to an identified risk and designed so as not to create discriminatory, politically discretionary or unjustified administrative barriers for local and regional beneficiaries; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; |
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Amendment 86
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; | 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; stresses that transparent and competitive procurement procedures are essential to ensure value for money; |
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Amendment 87
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; | 17. Calls on the Commission to support candidate countries in carrying out reforms aimed at establishing professionalised procurement authorities and beneficiaries before accession; insists that the Commission monitor gold-plating during negotiations and implementation, since extra national requirements can increase the administrative burden without reducing the risk of error or legal uncertainty; highlights the need to ensure that procurement control is digitalised through e-procurement, conflict-of-interest tools, beneficial ownership checks, red-flag systems and appeal-time monitoring; |
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Amendment 88
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17a. Emphasises that future enlargement must be guided by a geopolitical perspective, recognising that bringing candidate countries closer to the Union contributes directly to European security, democratic resilience and strategic autonomy; stresses that delays or uncertainty in the enlargement process may create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by external actors seeking to undermine European stability; |
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Amendment 89
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that enlargement policy is supported by a comprehensive investment strategy that combines institutional reforms with infrastructure development, economic integration, energy security, digital connectivity and transport links, thereby ensuring that candidate countries become fully integrated participants in the European project; |
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Amendment 90
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 17c. Highlights the strategic importance of European transport corridors, including the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), as instruments of economic integration, territorial cohesion and geopolitical resilience; stresses that the extension and completion of these corridors towards candidate countries will strengthen trade links, military mobility, energy security and crisis resilience; calls on the Commission to prioritise connectivity projects linking candidate countries with the Union’s transport, energy and digital networks; |
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Amendment 91
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries in implementing reform plans aimed at strengthening their administrative capacity and administrative preparedness, which includes staffing and retention plans, functioning management and control systems, operational digital monitoring platforms, robust sampling methodology, an anti-fraud strategy, conflict-of-interest checks, and pilot implementation under the pre-accession process and funds, and at achieving higher absorption rates, lower error rates and better progress on outputs; | 18. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries in implementing reform plans aimed at strengthening their administrative capacity, including through twinning programmes between the competent authorities responsible for the management, audit, control and protection of Union funds in Member States and candidate countries, and administrative preparedness, which includes staffing and retention plans, functioning management and control systems, operational digital monitoring platforms, robust sampling methodology, an anti-fraud strategy, conflict-of-interest checks, and pilot implementation under the pre-accession process and funds, and at achieving higher absorption rates, lower error rates and better progress on outputs; |
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Amendment 92
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries in implementing reform plans aimed at strengthening their administrative capacity and administrative preparedness, which includes staffing and retention plans, functioning management and control systems, operational digital monitoring platforms, robust sampling methodology, an anti-fraud strategy, conflict-of-interest checks, and pilot implementation under the pre-accession process and funds, and at achieving higher absorption rates, lower error rates and better progress on outputs; | 18. Urges the Commission to support candidate countries in implementing reform plans aimed at strengthening their administrative capacity and administrative preparedness, which includes staffing and retention plans, functioning management and control systems, operational digital monitoring platforms, robust sampling methodology, an anti-fraud strategy, conflict-of-interest checks, and pilot implementation under the pre-accession process and funds, and at achieving higher absorption rates, lower error rates and better progress on outputs; stresses that pre-assession assistance should promote the strengthening of the public administration and avoid reliance on external private consultants; |
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Amendment 93
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of technical expertise between candidate countries and Member States with a proven track record of positive results in cohesion policy implementation, including through mechanisms such as peer reviews, the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument (TAIEX) and twinning programmes; underlines that such tools can accelerate the transfer of best practices, strengthen administrative capacity and reduce the learning curve for candidate countries ahead of accession; |
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Amendment 94
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18a. Calls for the next Multiannual Financial Framework to reflect the strategic importance of enlargement by ensuring sufficient resources for pre-accession assistance, infrastructure connectivity, institutional capacity-building and economic convergence; stresses that investment before accession reduces future adjustment costs and strengthens the effectiveness of future EU spending; |
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Amendment 95
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18a. Recommends that candidate countries become familiar with both shared-management instruments and performance-based instruments, while considering the establishment of administrative structures for different Union funding models; |
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Amendment 96
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 18b. Stresses that Union programmes supporting competitiveness, innovation, research and strategic technologies should contribute to strengthening the Union's overall economic resilience and long-term growth while ensuring a fair geographical distribution of opportunities across all Member States; notes the persistent concentration of a significant share of competitiveness-related funding in a limited number of regions with already well-developed innovation ecosystems; calls on the Commission to further promote geographical balance and capacity-building measures in the design and implementation of such programmes, with a view to supporting excellence and innovation in all Member States, reducing innovation gaps, fostering upward convergence, and enabling the full potential of the Union's Single Market to be harnessed; |
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Amendment 97
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19. Requests that the Commission and the Member States move beyond technical assistance and invest in human capital within managing authorities and audit authorities to prevent the loss of institutional memory; calls on the Commission to develop strong audit systems to protect the EU’s financial interests from systemic corruption or conflicts of interest and to use digital tools and preventive guidance to reduce strategic risks, including by supporting the Member States with the adoption of national anti-fraud strategies; | 19. Requests that the Commission and the Member States move beyond technical assistance and invest in human capital within managing authorities and audit authorities to prevent the loss of institutional memory; calls on the Commission to develop strong audit systems to protect the EU’s financial interests from systemic corruption, conflicts of interest, tax avoidance and any misuse of EU funds and to use digital tools and preventive guidance to reduce strategic risks, including by supporting the Member States with the adoption of national anti-fraud strategies; calls furthermore on the Commission to monitor the effective implementation of strong anti-fraud measures, to ensure transparency on final beneficiaries and protection of whistleblowers, while full respecting the rule of law; |
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Amendment 98
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19. Requests that the Commission and the Member States move beyond technical assistance and invest in human capital within managing authorities and audit authorities to prevent the loss of institutional memory; calls on the Commission to develop strong audit systems to protect the EU’s financial interests from systemic corruption or conflicts of interest and to use digital tools and preventive guidance to reduce strategic risks, including by supporting the Member States with the adoption of national anti-fraud strategies; | 19. Requests that the Commission and the Member States move beyond technical assistance and invest in human capital within managing authorities and audit authorities to prevent the loss of institutional memory; calls on the Commission to develop strong audit systems to protect the EU’s financial interests from systemic corruption or conflicts of interest and to use digital tools and preventive guidance to reduce strategic risks, including by supporting the Member States with the adoption of national anti-fraud strategies; underlines that the protection of the Union budget and respect for the rule of law are mutually reinforcing and non-negotiable; |
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Amendment 99
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19a. Recalls that the Union is founded on respect for cultural, historical and religious diversity; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that enlargement processes remain sensitive to the specific historical experiences, cultural traditions and religious identities of candidate countries; stresses that successful integration requires dialogue, mutual understanding and respect between existing and future Member States; |
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Amendment 100
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19a. Stresses that future enlargements should reinforce the competitiveness of the Union by preparing candidate countries not only for sound financial management but also for effective participation in the Single Market through regulatory alignment, administrative excellence and a predictable investment environment; |
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Amendment 101
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU funds are not channelled to oligarchs or to companies with ties with politically exposed figures with decisional positions, in order to preserve institutional integrity, ensure impartial and transparent decision making, and reinforce public trust; |
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Amendment 102
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19a. Encourages the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices between the managing, audit and control authorities of current and future Member States in order to strengthen administrative capacity, improve digital governance and enhance the protection of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 103
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 19b. Stresses that the monitoring of reform agendas under pre-accession performance-based instruments should be made sufficiently transparent to enable effective scrutiny, including by the social partners and civil society organisations of the beneficiary countries; notes that civil society organisations contribute to the oversight and accountability framework surrounding Union funds, including by monitoring the fulfilment of reform steps and the use of funds by final recipients, and stresses that the application of conditionality mechanisms vis-à-vis central governments should not have the unintended effect of weakening this independent scrutiny capacity; |
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Amendment 104
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; | 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that enlargement has been one of the EU’s most successful strategic investments, delivering peace, stability, economic development and stronger European sovereignty; underlines that effective administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems remain essential for successful integration, but that enlargement must also be approached as a geopolitical instrument strengthening the Union’s security, resilience and influence; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework, including through adequate financial resources, strategic investment priorities and targeted support for candidate countries; |
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Amendment 105
Csaba Molnár, Carla Tavares
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; | 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that while administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds, democratic participation of all relevant stakeholders – based on partnership and multi-level governance – is also indispensable for good quality programming, implementation, and, ultimately, the effective and efficient use of EU taxpayers’ money; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; |
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Amendment 106
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; | 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; further calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the transparency and public accessibility of data on the results and performance of Union funds in the Member States that have joined since 2004, so that citizens and taxpayers can see the documented benefits of well-managed Union spending, thereby strengthening accountability and public ownership |
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Amendment 107
Jonas Sjöstedt
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; | 20. Stresses that the experience of the Member States that have joined the EU since 2004 demonstrates that administrative capacity, institutional stability and transparency and mature management and control systems are more decisive for the successful implementation of EU funds than the formal governance model chosen; calls on the Commission to ensure that these lessons are reflected when preparing for future enlargements and drawing up the post-2027 EU budget framework; |
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Amendment 108
Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Michal Wiezik, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 20a. Highlights that any future implementation architecture for the post-2027 Union budget, including the proposed National and Regional Partnership Plans, should be designed with a strong focus on accountability, auditability and clear allocation of responsibilities, avoiding additional administrative complexity that could undermine the effective implementation and sound financial management of Union funds as well as legal certainty for public authorities, beneficiaries and private investors; stresses that accelerating the pace of the enlargement process makes it essential that the post-2027 budgetary control architecture, including the control systems of the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the ECA, properly corresponds to a larger Union with more complex fund management environments. |
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