Yes. There is no difference between us in respect of the continuing concerns about the inability to give full endorsement of the accounts year on year and about the fact that it still appears to be difficult to monitor expenditure under significant budget headings. That is especially a source of concern for Members who believe that the EU is a positive institution, making a positive contribution to the world. The question is not whether we condemn or criticise, but what action we can take—
EU Financial Management
Proceeding contribution from
Ivan Lewis
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 March 2006.
It occurred during Parliamentary proceeding on EU Financial Management.
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2005-06
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