CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
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CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
On Wednesday EP’s CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain @ Saioa Hermosa
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
The delegation met with members of the Spanish government, including the First Vice-President and Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño; Minister of Finance and Public Administration María Jesús Montero, and Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration José Luis Escrivá. They exchanged views with the regional ministers of Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as well as with representatives of employers’ and workers’ associations, stakeholders of the digital industry, businesses and consulting industry and investigative press. Members also visited a project funded under the National Recovery Plan - the National Neurotechnology Centre in Spain.
In the concluding press conference Monika Hohlmeier (EPP,DE) who spoke on behalf of the delegation, stressed that Spain was the first country to receive a performance based payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and “presented as a front-runner in the implementation of the funds”. She repeated that the goal of Budgetary Control Committee in Spain was “to see how milestones and targets of RRF are fulfilled and how the funds are being implemented and how it is made sure that the funds are spent well and the EU financial interests are protected”.
Transparency and control
Transparency and control
Concerning the transparency and accessibility of information on projects payments and reforms, the delegation had found, according to Hohlmeier, that “data is available but difficult to be found for the public and journalists”. She recommended that the Spanish authorities ensure “that information is published in a more timely, structured and accessible manner, including information on the final recipients of funds”.
Delegation acknowledged the “strong efforts of Spanish authorities” to put in place the internal control system (COFFEE) and conflict of interest prevention system (Minevra), that were “operational, functional and mostly implemented”. They recommended facilitating its interoperability with other systems and ensuring that it can “contribute to the publication of useful data at a larger level”.
Furthermore, MEPs called on Spanish authorities to give permanent access to the control systems to the European Court of Auditors, and stressed their reliance on “strong cooperation from the Spanish authorities” with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office, in terms of their access to data and reporting on suspicions on RRF-related offences.
Administrative burden
Administrative burden
Referring to conversations with regional governments, civil society, business and other partners, she pointed to complaints on administrative burdens and complex tenders. She stressed the need to ensure that “funds reach the citizens and the economy in a quick, safe and performing way”.
They called to remove impediments to “give more support to the self-employed and small and medium enterprises”, which play a key role in the Spanish economy, and guarantee their “fair, fast and comprehensive access” to RRF funds “without endangering the financial interest of the EU”.
Cooperation with regional governments
Cooperation with regional governments
In the name of MEPs delegation she called on the central and regional governments to deepen the dialogue and cooperation in the design and implementation of the RRF, “in order to ensure the success of this instrument”.
Zero-tolerance to corruption
Zero-tolerance to corruption
On behalf of the Budgetary Control committee, she referred to the recent changes in Spanish penal code and asked the Spanish government “to guarantee that its legislation is aligned with this principle of zero tolerance against corruption and to ensure that there is no exception”.
Spain Neurotech Center
Spain Neurotech Center
She finally referred to MEPs visit to Spain Neurotech Center as “a great example of collaboration and success at all levels”. “This project, with substantive funding from the three sources, and future funding from public and private sources, including 200 million more, will create a lighthouse project with international relevance for the Union”.
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