Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-22-Speech-2-222"
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"en.20080422.46.2-222"2
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"The Court of Auditors has been unable to approve the EU’s books for the 13th year running. Although some progress has been made, this must continue to be tackled urgently and vigorously. Conservative MEPs are determined to keep pushing the Commission towards substantive reforms that we have long been calling for.
There should be zero tolerance of waste, fraud and mismanagement. The Commission has political responsibility and we will subject the budgetary control process to rigorous scrutiny.
But it is not only the Commission that has responsibility for accounting. Around 80 per cent of EU money is actually spent in the Member States. Parliament’s report on the Commission’s budget highlights the need for greater controls and coordination at a national level.
Member States need to take responsibility for these funds through national management declarations. Fortunately, progress is being made here but, up to now, too little to ensure a favourable Statement of Assurance. It is for this fundamental reason that Conservatives will once again be voting against the 2006 discharge for the European Commission and other institutions."@en1
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