2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Public Prosecutors Office (the ‘EPPO’)

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 2 a (new)

   Tabled by Cristian Terheş · ECR

   Added: 2a. Highlights the critical necessity of promptly dedicating necessary resources to ensure the timely conclusion of the ongoing investigation into the acquisition of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Union, especially considering the substantial public interest in this matter, coupled with the fact that the investigation already commenced in 2022 and to this date no decision has been publicly announced;

2. Amendment 2 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 3 a (new)

   Tabled by Cristian Terheş · ECR

   Added: 3a. Notes with grave concern the unprecedented fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of transparency within public institutions, and the mismanagement of EU public funds; emphasises that the EPPO’s Activity Report for 2023 continues to highlight numerous cases of fraud related to funds allocated for the COVID-19 pandemic9a; 9ahttps://www.eppo.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-03/EPPO_Annual_Report_2023.pdf

3. Amendment 3 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 3 b (new)

   Tabled by Cristian Terheş · ECR

   Added: 3b. Calls for an immediate investigation into the Commission’s use of public funds to finance a shadow lobby group promoting its own green policies; stresses that lobbying should be transparent, with full disclosure of all parties involved;

4. Amendment 4 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 102

   Tabled by Pasquale Tridico · The Left

   102. Removed: Believes Added: Recalls that EPPO competences extend to EU funds even when used in third countries; believes that the working arrangements with the Ukrainian competent authorities could effectively enhance … interests following the relevant commitments undertaken to support Ukraine and its population; Added: welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Ukrainian authorities on anti-corruption measures, but recalls that the country is still subject to high rate of corruption and fraud, demanding extra precaution to be taken and further anti-corruption measure in order to successfully reach transparency goals; is aware that transmission of evidence has occurred in execution of mutual …

5. Amendment 4 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 102

   Tabled by Pasquale Tridico · The Left

   102. Removed: Believes Added: Recalls that EPPO competences extend to EU funds even when used in third countries; believes that the working arrangements with the Ukrainian competent authorities could effectively enhance … interests following the relevant commitments undertaken to support Ukraine and its population; Added: welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Ukrainian authorities on anti-corruption measures, but recalls that the country is still subject to high rate of corruption and fraud, demanding extra precaution to be taken and further anti-corruption measure in order to successfully reach transparency goals; is aware that transmission of evidence has occurred in execution of mutual …

6. Amendment 4 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 102

   Tabled by Pasquale Tridico · The Left

   102. Removed: Believes Added: Recalls that EPPO competences extend to EU funds even when used in third countries; believes that the working arrangements with the Ukrainian competent authorities could effectively enhance … interests following the relevant commitments undertaken to support Ukraine and its population; Added: welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Ukrainian authorities on anti-corruption measures, but recalls that the country is still subject to high rate of corruption and fraud, demanding extra precaution to be taken and further anti-corruption measure in order to successfully reach transparency goals; is aware that transmission of evidence has occurred in execution of mutual …

7. Amendment 5 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 96 a (new)

   Tabled by Arno Bausemer, Alexander Jungbluth, Milan Uhrík +1 · ESN

   Added: 96a. Strongly condemns the unacceptable inaction of the EPPO, which, despite having announced the opening of investigations into the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines on 14 October 2022, has to this date failed to deliver any tangible results; stresses that such prolonged silence and lack of transparency regarding matters involving billions of euro of taxpayers’ money are utterly intolerable; demands that the EPPO conclude these investigations without any further delay and publish all findings in full, ensuring complete transparency and accountability towards European citizens;

8. Amendment 6 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 96 b (new)

   Tabled by Arno Bausemer, Alexander Jungbluth, Milan Uhrík +1 · ESN

   Added: 96b. Deeply regrets the significant and undeniable waste of European taxpayers' money, as at least 215 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been discarded, amounting to a loss of over EUR 4 billion;