Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-02-Speech-4-012"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Annual report of the Court of Auditors – 20032
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041202.4.4-012"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-02-Speech-4-0132
lpv:speaker	lp:Simon Busuttil2
lpv:spoken text	". Mr President, it is unfortunate that a report of this importance has been overshadowed by other events such as the election of the new Commission, when we should all attach great importance to how the European Union is using taxpayers’ money in the implementation of its budget. I am pleased that this year’s report points to improvements in the use of the EU budget and there have been steps forward in strengthening financial control. However, as the Commissioner mentioned, we feel increasingly frustrated about the negative statement of assurance. The report also points to continued shortcomings, particularly in the case of agriculture and structural measures, where EU money is spent jointly or directly by the Member States themselves. Coming from a new Member State, I am particularly shocked to learn that a significant amount of money that is allocated to different Member States is regularly left unused. This should send a clear message to national public administrations, particularly in the new Member States, that unless they put their house in order they seriously risk being unable to absorb EU funds, which is certainly not good news. In the light of the new financial perspectives, the continued mismatch between amounts that are budgeted and amounts that are actually spent should also tell us that we can hardly expect to increase the EU budget and increase funding allocations if we are unable to use the money that we already have. The PPE-DE Group will definitely continue to press for a use of the EU budget that is efficient, effective and respectful of the highest standards of integrity. We want taxpayers to feel that their money is being put to good use by the European Union and most importantly that they are getting good value for money. To this end, I feel that we are on the right track but we still have a long way to go. I call on the new Commissioner, whom I congratulate on his appointment, to lead the way."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partit Nazzjonalista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-22--2005-02-20)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Busuttil (PPE-DE )"1 "on behalf of the group"1

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