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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:2001 discharge procedure2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030408.1.2-028"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-08-Speech-2-0292
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; CONT (2003-01-29--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-09-18--2004-04-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, the Commission's implementation of the Budget has been extremely shaky for years now. When it took office in 1999, this Commission solemnly pledged that there would be a change for the better. Today, however, four years on, a positive Statement of Assurance from the European Court of Auditors is nowhere to be seen. We once again have to make do with an assurance that the Commissioner will really do everything in her power to improve the situation, and with her pledge that a modern accounting system will be in place by 2005. We have not heard any specific commitments for 2003 and 2004; we did not hear any even when we asked Mrs Schreyer explicitly to tackle urgent problems in the short term. Postponing the granting of discharge is really the obvious course of action, therefore. The report by Mr Casaca offers ample basis for this. Then we can see whether the Commission really makes any progress in the coming six months. The Commission's poor management tarnishes the reputation of all the European institutions. In spite of this, the majority in this Parliament seems to opt for allowing itself to be kept in suspense. Is that in the interests of the voter, of the taxpayer? We are convinced it is not. Lastly, I should like to raise the issue of the internal accountant, Mrs Andreasen. Both the internal memo from the auditor and the modernisation plans show that her criticism really holds water. It is reasonable, therefore, for the Commission to come out of its trench, admit frankly that it is wrong and put a stop to the disciplinary procedure, instead of shooting the messenger from the Committee of the Regions."@en1

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