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For example, there previously were punitive measures or measures for assessing the merits of the civil servants, but, Mr Prodi, they were not used.
The officials responsible, including the Commissioners, did not make use of these measures, of these recourses which existed before. Now that we are establishing new measures, how do we know they will be used? Only you know the answer to this secret. The lack of motivation amongst excellent civil servants is serious.
We must take action and the example should come from above. The reform of the Commission, Mr Prodi, should not only protect the financial interests of the Community.
Far more resources are lost through an ineffective and unmotivated administration. Furthermore, we also have to accept that officials who take responsibility and risks may make mistakes.
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 Por ejemplo, antes ya existían medidas punitivas o medidas para valorar el mérito de los funcionarios pero, señor Prodi, no se utilizaban. Los funcionarios responsables, incluso los comisarios, no hacía uso de esas medidas, de esos resortes que antes había. ¿Por qué ahora, si establecemos medidas distintas, sí van a ser utilizadas?
Ese secreto sólo lo sabe usted.
El grado de desmotivación que existe entre excelentes funcionarios es grave. Ahí tenemos que intervenir y el ejemplo tiene que venir de arriba. La reforma de la Comisión, señor Prodi, no tiene sólo que proteger los intereses financieros de la Comunidad. Muchos más recursos se pierden con una administración ineficaz y desmotivada.
Es más, incluso habría que consentir que los funcionarios que adoptan responsabilidad y riesgo pudieran equivocarse.