European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on Budgetary Control CONT_PV(2018)0425_1 MINUTES Meeting of 25 April 2018, 9.00-12.30 and 15.00-18.30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 9.03 on Wednesday, 25 April 2018, with Ingeborg Gräßle (Chair) presiding. 1. Adoption of agenda CONT_OJ 621002v01-00 The draft agenda was adopted in the form shown in these minutes. 2. Chair’s announcements The Chair drew the attention of Members to the information in the CONT News. *** Electronic vote *** 3. The situation in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 17 May 2017) CONT/8/11653 2017/2131(INL) Rapporteur Ingeborg Gräßle (PPE) PA – PE615.392v02-00 for the AM – PE620.785v02-00 opinion: Responsible: LIBE – Judith Sargentini (Verts/ALE) PR – PE620.837v01-00 Opinions: CONT, CULT, AFCO, FEMM Adoption of draft opinion 38 amendments were tabled to the draft opinion: Adopted: AM:1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,COMP1 (covering AM 11 and 12), 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, COMP2 (covering AM 28, 29, 30 and 31), 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38 Rejected: AM 3, 13, 16, 18, 23, 26, 35 Withdrawn: AM 8, 9, 14 PV\1151985EN.docx PE621.058v01-00 EN United in diversity EN The following spoke: Ingeborg Grässle *** End of electronic vote *** 4. CONT mission to Albania (7-9 May 2018) CONT/8/12806 Exchange of views in preparation for the upcoming mission The following spoke: Ingeborg Grässle, Derek Vaughan, Gerogi Pirinski; Georg Ziegler (DG NEAR). 5. ECA Special Report 6/2018 (Discharge 2017): Free Movement of Workers – the fundamental freedom ensured but better targeting of EU funds would aid worker mobility CONT/8/12352 Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (S&D) Short presentation of the special report by ECA Member responsible, Geroge Pufan The following spoke: George Pufan (ECA Member), Ingeborg Grässle, Georgi Pirinski (on behalf of Inés Ayala-Sender), Martina Dlabajova, Arndt Kohn, Richard Ashworth, Denis Genton, ( DG EMPL). 6. Exchange of views with Oleksandr Danylyuk, Ukranian Minister of Finance CONT/8/12807 The following spoke: Oleksandr Danylyuk, Ingeborg Grässle, Joachim Zeller, Derek Vaughan, Catalin Ivan, Katarina Mathernova (DG NEAR). 7. ECA Special Report 7/2018 (Discharge 2017): EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far CONT/8/12451 Rapporteur: Claudia Schmidt (PPE) Short presentation of the special report by ECA Member responsible, Bettina Jakobsen The following spoke: Bettina Jakobsen (ECA Member), Claudia Schmidt, Katarina Mathernova (DG NEAR). In camera 8. New perspectives of managing the agricultural expenditures CONT/8/12808 Exchange of views with Jerzy Bogdan Plewa, Director General of DG AGRI * * * 25 April 2018, 15.00 – 18.30 9. The impact of EU cohesion policy on Northern Ireland CONT/8/11296 PE621.058v01-00 2/30 PV\1151985EN.docx EN 2017/2225(INI) Rapporteur Derek Vaughan (S&D) PA – PE620.996v01-00 for the opinion: Responsible: REGI – Derek Vaughan (S&D) PR – PE620.793v01-00 Opinions: CONT Consideration of draft opinion Deadline for tabling amendments:30 April 2018, 14.00 The following spoke: Derek Vaughan, Joachim Zeller, Luke Ming Flanaghan, Carmen Gonzalez Hernandez (DG RDT). 10. European Court of Auditors’ Briefing Paper: A contribution to simplification of EU research programme beyond Horizon 2020 CONT/8/12809 Rapporteur: Martina Dlabajová (ALDE) Presentation by ECA Member responsible, Alex Brenninkmeijer The following spoke: Derek Vaughan, Alex Brenninkmeijer (ECA member), Martina Dlabajova, Tomas Zdechovskỳ, Ingeborg Grässle, Wolfgang Burtscher (DG RDT). 11. General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 - all sections CONT/8/12648 2018/2046(BUD) Rapporteur Joachim Zeller (PPE) for the opinion: Responsible: BUDG – Daniele Viotti (S&D) Paul Rübig (PPE) Opinions: AFET, DEVE, INTA, CONT, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO, FEMM, PETI Exchange of views with BUDG rapporteur for Budget 2019, Daniele Viotti The following spoke: Ingeborg Gräessle, Daniele Viotti, Tomas Zdechovski, Derek Vaughan, Joachim Zeller, Johan Ureel (DG BUDG). 12. ECA Special Report 9/2018 (Discharge 2017): Public Private Partnerships in the EU: Widespread shortcomings and limited benefits CONT/8/12584 Rapporteur: Bogusław Liberadzki (S&D) Short presentation of the special report by ECA Member responsible, Oscar Herics The following spoke: Oscar Herics (ECA Member), Ingeborg Grässle, and Boguslaw Liberadski, Gil Tertre (EC Sec Gen) 13. ECA Special Report 5/2018 (Discharge 2017): Renewable energy for sustainable rural development: significant potential synergies, but mostly unrealised CONT/8/12369 Rapporteur: Karin Kadenbach (S&D) Presentation of the special report by ECA Member responsible, Samo Jereb and PV\1151985EN.docx 3/30 PE621.058v01-00 EN consideration of working document The following spoke: Derek Vaughan, Samo Jereb (ECA Member), Karin Kadenbach, Tomas Zdechovski, Luke Ming Flanaghan, Josefine Loriz Hoffmann (DG AGRI). 14. Any other business None. 15. Next meetings 14 May 2018, 15.00 – 18.30 (Brussels) 15 May 2018, 9.00 – 12.30 and 15.00 – 18.30 (Brussels) In camera 16. Coordinators’ meeting The summary of coordinators’ recommendations are annexed to these minutes. The Chair closed the meeting at 18:37. PE621.058v01-00 4/30 PV\1151985EN.docx EN Results of roll-call votes Contents 3. The situation in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 17 May 2017) - CONT/8/11653...........................................................................................................6 3.1. Final vote..............................................................................................................6 Key to symbols: + : in favour - : against 0 : abstention PV\1151985EN.docx 5/30 PE621.058v01-00 EN 3. The situation in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 17 May 2017) - CONT/8/11653 3.1. Final vote 12 + ALDE Martina Dlabajová GUE/NGL Luke Ming Flanagan PPE Richard Ashworth, Ingeborg Gräßle, Julia Pitera, Petri Sarvamaa, Tomáš Zdechovský S&D Zigmantas Balčytis, Cătălin Sorin Ivan, Péter Niedermüller, Georgi Pirinski, Tiemo Wölken 0 - 2 0 EFDD Marco Valli PPE Andrea Bocskor PE621.058v01-00 6/30 PV\1151985EN.docx EN ПРИСЪСТВЕН ЛИСТ/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/PREZENČNÍ LISTINA/DELTAGERLISTE/ ANWESENHEITSLISTE/KOHALOLIJATE NIMEKIRI/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/ LISTE DE PRÉSENCE/POPIS NAZOČNIH/ELENCO DI PRESENZA/APMEKLĒJUMU REĢISTRS/DALYVIŲ SĄRAŠAS/ JELENLÉTI ÍV/REĠISTRU TA' ATTENDENZA/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA OBECNOŚCI/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/ LISTĂ DE PREZENŢĂ/PREZENČNÁ LISTINA/SEZNAM NAVZOČIH/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Бюро/Mesa/Předsednictvo/Formandskabet/Vorstand/Juhatus/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Predsjedništvo/Ufficio di presidenza/Prezidijs/ Biuras/Elnökség/Prezydium/Birou/Predsedníctvo/Predsedstvo/Puheenjohtajisto/Presidiet (*) Ingeborg Gräßle (Chair), Derek Vaughan (1st Vice-Chair), Martina Dlabajová (3rd Vice-Chair), Cătălin Sorin Ivan (4th Vice-Chair) Членове/Diputados/Poslanci/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Parlamendiliikmed/Μέλη/Members/Députés/Zastupnici/Deputati/Deputāti/Nariai/ Képviselõk/Membri/Leden/Posłowie/Deputados/Deputaţi/Jäsenet/Ledamöter Zigmantas Balčytis, Luke Ming Flanagan, Arndt Kohn, Bogusław Liberadzki, Georgi Pirinski, Petri Sarvamaa, Claudia Schmidt, Marco Valli, Tomáš Zdechovský, Joachim Zeller, Dennis de Jong Заместници/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suppléants/Zamjenici/ Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pavaduojantysnariai/Póttagok/Sostituti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy/Membros suplentes/Supleanţi/Náhradníci/ Namestniki/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter Richard Ashworth, Karin Kadenbach, Péter Niedermüller, Andrey Novakov, Julia Pitera 200 (2) Costas Mavrides, Demetris Papadakis, Daniele Viotti, Tiemo Wölken 206 (3) 53 (8) (Точка от дневния ред/Punto del orden del día/Bod pořadu jednání (OJ)/Punkt på dagsordenen/Tagesordnungspunkt/ Päevakorra punkt/Ημερήσια Διάταξη Σημείο/Agenda item/Point OJ/Točka dnevnog reda/Punto all'ordine del giorno/Darba kārtības punkts/Darbotvarkės punktas/Napirendi pont/Punt Aġenda/Agendapunt/Punkt porządku dziennego/Ponto OD/Punct de pe ordinea de zi/Bod programu schôdze/Točka UL/Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt) Oleksandr Danylyuk, Ukranian Minister of Finance 6 PV\1151985EN.docx 7/30 PE621.058v01-00 EN Наблюдатели/Observadores/Pozorovatelé/Observatører/Beobachter/Vaatlejad/Παρατηρητές/Observers/Observateurs/Promatrači/ Osservatori/Novērotāji/Stebėtojai/Megfigyelők/Osservaturi/Waarnemers/Obserwatorzy/Observadores/Observatori/Pozorovatelia/ Opazovalci/Tarkkailijat/Observatörer По покана на председателя/Por invitación del presidente/Na pozvání předsedy/Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung des Vorsitzenden/Esimehe kutsel/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chair(wo)man/Sur l’invitation du président/ Na poziv predsjednika/Su invito del presidente/Pēc priekšsēdētāja uzaicinājuma/Pirmininkui pakvietus/Az elnök meghívására/ Fuq stedina taċ-'Chairman'/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/Na zaproszenie Przewodniczącego/A convite do Presidente/La invitaţia preşedintelui/Na pozvanie predsedu/Na povabilo predsednika/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/På ordförandens inbjudan Съвет/Consejo/Rada/Rådet/Rat/Nõukogu/Συμβούλιο/Council/Conseil/Vijeće/Consiglio/Padome/Taryba/Tanács/Kunsill/Raad/ Conselho/Consiliu/Svet/Neuvosto/Rådet (*) Комисия/Comisión/Komise/Kommissionen/Kommission/Euroopa Komisjon/Επιτροπή/Commission/Komisija/Commissione/Bizottság/ Kummissjoni/Commissie/Komisja/Comissão/Comisie/Komisia/Komissio/Kommissionen (*) Jerzy Bogdan Plewa (DG AGRI),