tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post8144923652086189189..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Court of Auditors highlights errors in EU spending againOEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-90930829183046449132014-11-26T13:17:10.270+00:002014-11-26T13:17:10.270+00:00I think "material errors" is a bit of a ...I think "material errors" is a bit of a misleading term. Although most of the budget is probably spend well, there is still a very big amount that should not have been paid out from the EU budget.Laura | Dutch Law Firm AMShttp://www.amsadvocaten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-67233208627266027582014-11-06T13:35:22.632+00:002014-11-06T13:35:22.632+00:00@ Anonymous
Sad is not really the word for it; cri...@ Anonymous<br />Sad is not really the word for it; criminal would be more appropriate in my view and it is not excused by any failings cloaser to home with the UK finances. At least as a UK voter I have a chance to do something about any problems in the UK but no real chance at all of changing things in the EUSSR; only an opportunity to get my cheque book out to pay for it as @ jon livesey pointed out.<br /><br />@ chris williams<br />Just because there are bigger problems elsewhere doesn't mean that this particular rip off should be ignored. Try your argument out on someone being denied life saving or sight saving drugs by 'NICE' on the grounds that the country cannot afford them and see what their reaction is.<br /><br />Let's just leave this EUSSR mess and keep our cash, and the sooner the better.Average Englishmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-70542841823183627882014-11-06T13:13:13.727+00:002014-11-06T13:13:13.727+00:00The gentleman who brought up real time settlement ...The gentleman who brought up real time settlement of VAT in this discussion shares a name with a gentleman providing software for real time settlement of VAT...<br />http://www.rtvat.eu/rtvat-contact.html<br /><br />Not sure if there is a need for such software, the accounting software that I've come across tend to be very very good at handling VAT.<br /><br />My view is that new IT and modern accounting packages has reduced the burden of handling VAT significantly while the proponents of real time VAT collections claim that VAT collection and reporting systems are largely unchanged since the 1950s.<br /><br />But maybe the discussion about the pros and cons should be taken elsewhere?Jespernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-70213287983729654662014-11-06T12:04:31.269+00:002014-11-06T12:04:31.269+00:00I suggest we put this in perspective; 7 billion is...I suggest we put this in perspective; 7 billion is not important in comparison to the 167 billion lost on the VAT gap, due to fraud and failure to pay. <br />A simple change in the collection process to a real time settlement during the actual payment of a bill will eradicate well over 50% of this loss. More than enough to cover this 7 billion - and the UK's 1.7 billion if you like - with lots to spare. <br />That is not to say that any misappropriation of EU funds is acceptable, but let's focus on the big picture. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423670457675431152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-60998906421799380692014-11-05T20:52:35.633+00:002014-11-05T20:52:35.633+00:00I don't see the problem. They can just fine ...I don't see the problem. They can just fine the UK some more for doing too well economically, and that will cover any funding gap.jon liveseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-9846892984909031822014-11-05T18:21:57.904+00:002014-11-05T18:21:57.904+00:00The inconsistencies in the blck economy calculatio...The inconsistencies in the blck economy calculation gives a good opportunity to start a discussion.<br />If you include it like now the South and East should have much higher increases compared to the West and North.<br />Which would mean Italy/Spain/Portugal/Greece should be paying iso the Britishers and Swampgermans.<br /><br />Anyway it looks better to keep the political dimension of it as the main one.<br /><br />Gives another great opportunity for an attack by the likes of Farage. The longer you get these issues in the news preferably with the focus on real life examples (for the targetgroup) the better it will be for them.Riknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-36629162599965836202014-11-05T18:06:04.970+00:002014-11-05T18:06:04.970+00:00Heading ErrorS iso erros.Heading ErrorS iso erros.Riknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-89502585543787442732014-11-05T15:36:07.470+00:002014-11-05T15:36:07.470+00:00This sad story possibly worse in the UK.
For ye...This sad story possibly worse in the UK. <br /><br />For years, the NAO has qualified the accounts of the UK government (http://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Whole-of-government-accounts-2012-13.pdf) and it does not expect this to change for years to come. <br /><br />It has qualified on the grounds of:<br />failing to follow its own accounting rules; <br />lack of evidence of valid spending; <br />it even says there is over £1bn of missing money in the balances owing between government bodies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-59361429472035787602014-11-05T14:28:33.435+00:002014-11-05T14:28:33.435+00:00This is the typical bureaucrat defense:
"The ...This is the typical bureaucrat defense:<br />"The other defence that the European Commission will make is that much of this spending is a shared responsibility between national governments and the EU institutions."<br /><br />& it is as always completely misleading. The money is in the EU budget, therefore they are solely responsible. If they take all the credit for when money is spent well (and they do) then they are also responsible for when it is spent badly.Jespernoreply@blogger.com