11. Deplores the fact that the Centre has not comprehensively fulfilled its obligation to send to the authority responsible for discharge a report drawn up by its Director summarising the number of internal audits conducted by the internal auditor as provided for in Article 72(5) of the framework Financial Regulation; acknowledges, nevertheless, that the Centre gave some information on the six recommendations still open, which are considered to be ‘very important’ by the Commission's Internal Audit Service; notes that these affect the quality of management (as regards scientific advice, health communication and strengthening the current procedure f ...[+++]or urgent risk/threat assessment), follow-up action in respect of certain internal control standards (such as the setting-up of financial circuits) and the implementation of other internal control standards (such as identifying weaknesses and structuring the annual Activity Report);

11. Deplores the fact that the Centre has not comprehensively fulfilled its obligation to send to the authority responsible for discharge a report drawn up by its Director summarising the number of internal audits conducted by the internal auditor as provided for in Article 72(5) of the framework Financial Regulation; acknowledges, nevertheless, that the Centre gave some information on the six recommendations still open, which are considered to be ‘very important’ by the Commission’s Internal Audit Service; notes that these affect the quality of management (as regards scientific advice, health communication and strengthening the current procedure f ...[+++]or urgent risk/threat assessment), follow-up action in respect of certain internal control standards (such as the setting-up of financial circuits) and the implementation of other internal control standards (such as identifying weaknesses and structuring the annual Activity Report);

The partnership agreement identifies the current priorities for fisheries policy in Morocco: modernisation and upgrading of the coastal fleet, abolition of driftnets, scientific research, restructuring of small-scale fishing, updating of marketing channels, mechanisation of methods of landing and handling fish, and training and support for professional organisations in the Moroccan fisheries sector.

The establishment of civil society watchdogs in developing countries must be seriously looked at and I call on the Commission to give the appropriate percentage of budget aid for such watchdogs.

The goods concerned as well as the materials and implements used for their creation may also be removed from the channels of commerce.

As far as safety on aircraft and at boarding are concerned, the events of 11 September show that two measures must be taken in aircraft design: cockpits must be sealed off and video monitors must be installed to enable the pilot to see anyone nearing the cockpit.