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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Presentation of the Court of Auditors’ Annual Report – 2005 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061114.5.2-017"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-11-14-Speech-2-0182
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Mulder2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-09-03--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Madam President, this debate is one we have been having for many years, with a number of recurring themes. Yet again, there is no Statement of Assurance, much to the discontent of everyone who is well disposed towards European cooperation, and yet again, it is not entirely clear why this should be. Every year, we ask the Court of Auditors for more detailed information and every year, we are faced with those typical phrases in the report, of which I should like to quote you a few: ‘The Court of Auditors has concluded that generally, where CAP spending is concerned, mistakes of material interest still occur’. With regard to the structural funds: ‘For both programme periods (1994-1999 and 2000-2006), the Court of Auditors has concluded that spending was not free from irregularities of material interest’. Indeed, we have been asking for high-risk and low-risk budget components for years. Is it not possible for the Court of Auditors to be a little more precise and, among other things, to specify what error percentages would be acceptable? This would allow us to measure any improvements that are made. I get the impression that the Commission is becoming a little more assertive, and I see that as totally justified. It is not only a matter of bookkeeping, but also a matter of effectiveness. It is unfortunate for this Parliament that neither the President of the Court of Auditors, nor Commissioner Kallas have spoken one word about the new financial perspectives. This is new. We would ask that someone who carries political responsibility at a certain level would issue a statement of assurance annually. For Parliament, the question is essentially: How does the Commission intend to do this? It is unfortunate that the Commission has given no indication of this, and that the Court of Auditors, for that matter, has not mentioned it either. Since it forms part of the multi-annual budget, it is up to the Member States and the Commission to implement it."@en1

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