20 Amendments of Michal ŠIMEČKA related to 2022/0009(COD)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In pursuing its activities, the Agency should cooperate with other Union agencies and bodies, in particular the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), and should take account of their activities in order to avoid duplication. Cooperation should also take place on an international level with relevant authorities and bodies in third countries, in particular candidate and potential candidate countries, as well as the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, and on the United Nations level.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The national focal points should be one of the main data providers to the Agency. It is necessary to set minimum requirements for their creation by Member States and their certification by the Agency. In order to guarantee the adequate functioning of the national focal points, they should be set up on a permanent basis, with a dedicated budget, appropriate human resources and a certain degree of independence in carrying out their function.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The Agency should be properlyIt is necessary to provide the Agency with the requisite human and financial resourceds to carry outfulfill its tasks and granted, objectives and responsibilities and to grant it an autonomous budget. It should be mainly financed by a contribution from the general budget of the Union. The Union budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the Union contribution and any other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the Union are concerned. The auditing of accounts should be undertaken by the Court of Auditors of the European Union.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Fees improve the funding of an agency and may be considered for specific issues that can be clearly separated from the core tasks of the agency. AnyThe fees levied by the Agency shall be established through a transparent methodology in order to ensure a predictable budget and should cover its costs for providing the respective services.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) The Agency should establish close cooperation with experts on the ground and with relevant non-governmental and civil society organisations, recognising their important role in this field.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Agency shall develop a communication strategy and promote dialogue with non-governmental and civil society organisations in order to raise public awareness and actively disseminate information about its work.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) emerging trends in the drugs phenomenon in the Union and internationally as far as these impact on the Union; this shall include the monitoring of the use of new technologies for drug services or drug trafficking, and links to other crime areas, as relevantmoney laundering and any other relevant crime areas;
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) cooperate actively with the organisations and bodies referred to in Article 53 and 55;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) support third countries, especially candidate countries, in developing their drug policies in accordance with the principles of the Union drug strategies, including through providing support to the independent evaluation of their policies.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The international cooperation framework referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), shall take into account the relevant policy documents of the Union and consider the developments of the drug phenomenon, in particular trafficking routes and drug production areas. It shall set out the priority countries or regions for cooperation and the key outcomes of the cooperation. The Agency shall evaluate and review accordingly the international cooperation framework regularly.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall transfer, at the request of the Commission and with the approval of the Management Board, its know-how and provide technical assistance to third countries, in particular candidate and potential candidate countries, as well as the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Cooperation with third countries and with international organisations shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 53, 54 and 545.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) onetwo independent experts particularly knowledgeable in the field of drugs designated by the European Parliament, with the right to vote;
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the field of drugs and drug addiction, taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills, as well as respecting the gender balance principle. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of the Management Board's work. All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between women and men on the Management Board.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency's budget shall be balanced in terms of revenue and of expenditure. The Agency's budget shall be adequate to ensure sufficient staff and equipment in order to allow it to achieve its objectives and tasks as set by this Regulation.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) certification of national bodies set up in third countries, in particular candidate countries, pursuant to Article 20(3);
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) other customised services falling within its mandate and rendered at the request of a participating country which require the investment of additional resources in the support of national activities.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. At the proposal of the Executive Director, the Management Board of the Agency shall, using a transparent methodology, set the amount of the fees and the way in which they are paid.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
2. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Boardselected on the grounds of merit and documented high-level administrative, budgetary and management skills and shall be appointed by the Management Board, with the prior approval by the European Parliament, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure, which shall respect the principle of gender balance.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
The Agency shall maintain a close dialogue with relevantclosely cooperate with experts on the ground and with relevant non-governmental and civil society organisations active in the fields covered by this Regulation at national, Union or international level.