European Parliament and Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 18 May 2006, European Parliament resolution on natural disasters (forest fires, droughts and floods) - agricultural aspects (2005/2195(INI))

43. Reiterates that the proliferation of agencies, as seen over the past ten years, will undoubtedly have negative consequences for the funding of the operational programmes; considers a value-for-money approach towards the decentralised agencies as opposed to centralised activities an absolute necessity; 44.