ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES piemēru punkti

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES. When the implementation of the Framework Programmes calls for the use of external contractors or entails granting financial contributions to third parties, the Commission will carry out financial audits, where appropriate, in particular if it has reasons to doubt the realistic nature of work performed or described in the activity reports. The Community's financial audits will be carried out either by its own staff or by accounting experts approved according to the law of the audited party. The Community will choose the latter freely, while avoiding any risks of conflicts of interest which might be indicated to it by the party subject to the audit. In addition, the Commission will make sure, in carrying out the research activities, that the financial interests of the European Communities are protected by effective checks and, in case of detected irregularities, deterrent and proportionate measures and sanctions. In order to achieve this aim, rules on checks, measures and sanctions, with reference to Regulations Nos 2988/95, 2185/96, 1073/99 and 1074/99, will be incorporated in all contracts used in the implementation of the Framework Programmes. In particular, the following points will have to be provided for in the contracts: the introduction of specific contractual clauses to protect the financial interests of the EC in carrying out checks and controls in relation to the work performed the participation of administrative inspectors in the field of fraud-fighting, in accordance with Regulations Nos 2185/96, 1073/1999 and 1074/1999 the application of administrative sanctions for all intentional or negligent irregularities in the implementation of the contracts, in accordance with Framework Regulation No 2988/95, including a black-listing mechanism the fact that possible recovery orders in case of irregularities and fraud be enforceable according to Article 256 of the EC Treaty and Article 164 of the EAEC Treaty. In addition and as routine measures, a control programme in respect of scientific and budgetary aspects will be carried out by the DG Research staff responsible. Local inspections will be carried out by the European Court of Auditors. Finally, Xxxxx C to the draft Agreement provides for recognition by Switzerland of the Community's right to conduct on-the-spot inspections on the premises of Swiss entities receiving funds from the Framework Programmes, together with recognition of the enforceability of recovery orders issued on the basis of Article 2...