Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-29-Speech-3-124"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:2000 discharge follow-up2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030129.6.3-124"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-29-Speech-3-1252
lpv:speaker	lp:María Antonia Avilés Perea2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; CONT (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, Mr McCartin’s follow-up report on the Commission’s management during the 2000 financial year, identifies clearly a number of issues which have caused debate and concern within the Committee on Budgetary Control. Under expenditure is one of the most important. There was a budget surplus of 14% in 2000. The figure for 2001 was 16%. This situation should be prevented by improving the assessment of budgetary needs and the evaluation of running policies in order to optimise value for money for the European taxpayer. The problem of under expenditure is most worrying in the case of Structural Funds, in view of their objectives and of the important needs they address. Most recipients find the Regulations too complicated. In my view, applying the Regulations in a more flexible way could prove a solution to this difficulty. After all, the Structural Funds have a direct impact on citizens. Commissioner Barnier has already made several statements along these lines. As the rapporteur has requested, we should receive regular reports on progress in this area. It is essential to improve management of the recovery of unduly paid funds in order to improve budgetary control. The fight against fraud must be strengthened too. OLAF should report regularly on its actions, and should cooperate more closely with national courts of auditors and with the budgetary control authorities of Member States in order to assist the Commission in its work. We will support the amendment tabled by Mr Blak aimed at improving access to documents. This would facilitate the work of the House."@en1

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