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This Report is a research on the current performance of the shared management component of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and its impact on the Common Fisheries Policy. Based on quantitative data collection as well as on interviews with Managing Authorities of Member States and stakeholders, the Report also analyses the legislative proposal for the post-2020 EMFF and seeks to support the Members of the PECH Committee of the EU Parliament in their consideration.
Background information for the CONT public hearing on ‘Cohesion policy investments and Next Generation EU recovery fund: state of play of the monitoring and controls’
The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) held a public hearing on 23 January 2023, with the aim to analyse whether the delays with cohesion partnership agreements have affected the level of monitoring and controls of the spending in Member States. The topic of this public hearing was broad and encompassed concepts of two policy areas/instruments that are both unique and very complex in themselves. This briefing provided background information about key concepts and elements (including monitoring ...
Background information for the BUDG-CONT workshop on "The Role of the EU Budget in International Climate Finance"
The Committees on Budget (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) are holding a workshop on the role of the EU budget in international climate finance with invitation to Members of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The workshop will cover a series of important questions regarding the financial instruments that are needed to reach the environmental goals that are set out in the Paris Agreement to which the European Union (EU) and all its Member States (MS) are signatories ...
Rule of law-related ‘super milestones’ in the recovery and resilience plans of Hungary and Poland
On 12 December 2022, the Council adopted the Hungarian recovery and resilience plan (RRP) based on the Commission’s positive evaluation. Compared to the original plan, a whole new component of measures has been added (Component 9: Governance and Public Administration) containing 38 measures with 111 milestones and targets. Of these, 27 milestones are referred to as ‘super milestones’ without which no payment under the RRF will be allowed. These ‘super milestones’ include some of the Key Implementation ...
Research for REGI, CONT and BUDG Committees - Cohesion Policy Calendar (2021-2027 and 2014-2020 Programming Periods) January 2023 update
The implementation timetable for cohesion policy is defined largely by its legislative framework. In order to be able to plan parliamentary work and exercise systematic scrutiny of policy implementation and of the Commission’s work, it is essential to have an overview of the timing of different steps in policy implementation in the coming years. This type of briefing was first published (and subsequently updated) in 2014 covering the 2014-2020 programming period. This version includes the policy ...
Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - January 2023
The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
Protection of the EU's financial interests and combating fraud: Annual report 2021
A debate and vote on the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) report on the 2021 annual report on the protection of the EU's financial interests (PIF report), prepared by the European Commission, are scheduled for the January I plenary session. The PIF report details measures taken at European and national level to counter fraud affecting the EU budget. The number of cases of fraud and irregularities remained stable in 2021 compared to 2020, but the sums involved increased to €3.24 billion, due ...
Special Reports of the European Court of Auditors - A Rolling Check-list of recent findings
This publication seeks to assist the Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in their work related to the 2021 discharge procedure, scrutinising how the general budget of the European Union is spent. It is based on a sample comprising 17 special reports by the European Court of Auditors (ECA), which have been presented during CONT committee meetings over the past 12 months (December 2021 to November 2022), and for which the committee secretariat prepared working ...
Financial support for the treatment and accompanying of Ukrainian refugees
The Committees on Budgetary Control (CONT) and on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) held a public hearing on 30 November 2022 that involved authorities of Member States hosting many Ukrainian refugees. This briefing provided background information for Members of CONT and LIBE about what is known to date about the implementation of measures taken by the European Union (EU) to support Member States’ authorities in their efforts and about the nature of challenges authorities are facing ...
Study in focus: The European Commission's Use of Consultants in Preparing Legislation
The original full study on the Commission's use of consultants in the preparation of legislation was carried out by the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) in 2022. It examines the European Commission's use of consultants over the past 10 years, its evolution and extent, and considers the budgetary, legal and political implications raised by the current practice.