Activities of Petri SARVAMAA related to 2018/2208(DEC)
Plenary speeches (2)
Discharge 2017: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (debate)
Discharge 2017: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (debate)
Reports (1)
SECOND REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017
Amendments (13)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants/Refuses to grant the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office’s budget for the financial year 2017;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the irregularities discovered by OLAF regarding the breach of procurement procedures, misappropriation of EU funds, mismanagement, abuse of position in human resources issues, breaches of data protection rules, harassment and inappropriate behaviour towards staff members; calls on the Office to report to the discharge authority on the follow-up of the measures proposed by OLAF;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that, on 31 December 2017, the establishment plan was only 890,685 % filled, with 13925 temporary agents appointed out of 155 temporary agents authorised under the budget of the Union (91 authorised posts in 2016); notes that in addition 7268 contract agents and 45 seconded national experts were working for the Office in 2017;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the decision of the Office’s Management Board of 6 June 2018 to release the Executive Director from his duties with immediate effect; emphasises, however, that the budget for the 2017 financial year was implemented under the supervision of the Office’s previous management; highlights that this report concerns the discharge procedure for the 2017 financial year; welcomes the designation of an ad interim Executive Director on 6 June 2018 and the appointment of a new Executive Director on 16 June 2019; recognises the commitment of the new Executive Director to deliver significant reforms ensuring solid governance; appreciates the positive message and intention for future close cooperation expressed by the new Executive Director in the public hearing of 4 September 2019 ;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the follow-up report by the Office on the observations of Parliament for the 2017 financial year, in particular corrective measures taken by the Office’s Management Board, the ad interim Executive Director and the new Executive Director in order to improve the governance structure of the Office, restore transparency and build trust; supports and appreciates the measures outlined by the 2019 EASO Governance Action Plan; urges the Office to regularly report to the discharge authority on the implementation of that Action Plan;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the efforts and appreciates the progress made on the implementation of internal control systems, including controls on procurement and expenditure operations; supports the decision to reduce and rapidly end outsourcing legal counselling by the establishment of an internal legal service; supports the Court’s observations on the need for further corrective actions;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. RecognisesNotes with satisfaction the implementation of two thirds of the corrective actions implemented by the Office regarding procurement procedures, in particular regarding the payments under irregular procurement processes, and the completion of new open procedures, which were audited by the Court without raising any comments;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Regrets the existence of critical internal control deficiencies in 8 of the 15 Internal Control Standards in 2017, and that moderate deficiencies affected the rest of them; expresses its concern that during 2017, the Office did not monitor regularly the implementation of internal control systems;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets that the Office did not publish its Annual Activity Report for 2017 by the deadline of 1 July 2018, as stipulated in Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/201315 ; notes from the Office that the publication of the Report is expected by end-that the Report was adopted by the board on 10 January 20189; _________________ 15 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the ambitious recruitment plan put in place and its positive impact on the filling of vacant managerial and other positions; urges the Office to quickly finalise the recruitmentsnotes with satisfaction the implementation of new measures aimed at preventing harassment, increasing staff well-being and reducing turnover; urges the Office to quickly finalise the recruitments in full compliance with the relevant legal procedures and to provide a regular follow up on the results achieved;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes with satisfaction that most members of the Management Board have published their declarations of interest and curricula vitae on the Office website; welcomes the commitment of the new leadership to raise awareness, prevent, identify and address any potential situations of conflict of interest; calls on the office to develop and implement in this sense a comprehensive strategy outlining it in their next Governance Action Plan and to report to the discharge authority on the results achieved;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Notes with concerns, that no one recognised the appalling behaviours of the former Executive Director over several years; regrets that the unacceptable behaviours were not made aware of earlier; regrets that the responsible monitoring bodies failed to uncover the various irregularities; calls the Commission to propose an early reaction mechanism to those kinds of misbehaviours;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Notes with appreciation the measures intended by the new Office leadership to encourage and protect whistle-blowers; recalls that a safe environment for whistle-blowers is a key element for preventing, exposing and addressing irregular and unlawful practices; expects a rapid adoption of internal rules and guidelines concerning whistle-blowing and revolving doors and calls on the Office to further report on the results achieved;