10 Amendments of Alicia HOMS GINEL related to 2023/2155(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first full year after the Authority gained financial autonomy (in May 2021) and that the Authority is still in a growing stage reaching full resources only in 2024; notwelcomes that the budget of the Authority for the financial year 2022 was EUR 54 million (EUR 31 million in 2021)1 ; expresses its satisfaction that the Authority’s budget for 2022 was executed by 97% (95,8% in 2021); nevertheless, notes with concern the high rates of carry- overs of available 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023; highlights the need to keep ensuring adequate human and financial resources allowing the Authority to continue implementing its work programme with a very high activity completion rate; _________________ 1 These budget figures were taken from the ECA’s Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022 and are based on the total payment appropriations available during the financial year.
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first full year after the Authority gained financial autonomy (in May 2021) and that the Authority is still in a growing stage reaching full resources only in 2024; notwelcomes that the budget of the Authority for the financial year 2022 was EUR 54 million (EUR 31 million in 2021)1 ; expresses its satisfaction that the Authority’s budget for 2022 was executed by 97% (95,8% in 2021); nevertheless, notes with concern the high rates of carry- overs of available 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023; highlights the need to keep ensuring adequate human and financial resources allowing the Authority to continue implementing its work programme with a very high activity completion rate; _________________ 1 These budget figures were taken from the ECA’s Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022 and are based on the total payment appropriations available during the financial year.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the Authority’s work to assist Member States and the Commission in ensuring a fair and effective enforcement of Union rules on labour mobility and social security coordination, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, making it easier for citizens and businesses to benefit from the internal market;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the Authority’s work to assist Member States and the Commission in ensuring a fair and effective enforcement of Union rules on labour mobility and social security coordination, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, making it easier for citizens and businesses to benefit from the internal market;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the Authority has not yet reached its full operational potential; recalls that the Authority’s activities are restricted due to the voluntary nature of the cooperation and participation of Member States and its limited legal framework that prevents it from carrying out investigations on its own initiative or dealing with labour migration from third countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a proposal for a targeted revision of the Authority’s founding regulation, with a view to strengthen its mandate and allowing it to reach its full operational potential;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the Authority has not yet reached its full operational potential; recalls that the Authority’s activities are restricted due to the voluntary nature of the cooperation and participation of Member States and its limited legal framework that prevents it from carrying out investigations on its own initiative or dealing with labour migration from third countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a proposal for a targeted revision of the Authority’s founding regulation, with a view to strengthen its mandate and allowing it to reach its full operational potential;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that at the end of 2022, the proportion of temporary workers (seconded national experts (SNEs) and interims) at the Authority was 58 %, the highest proportion compared to all EU decentralised agencies; calls for the conversion of some15 of the SNEs posts into temporary agents posts (TAs) to ensure the need for appropriate staffing for the Authority to be able to continue fulfilling its mission; notes that high reliance on temporary workers leads to a regular high staff turnover, entailing the risk of losing expertise (specialised knowledge, contact networks built with stakeholders), which could negatively affect ELA’s operational capabilities; notes that a high staff turnover may also impact business continuity;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that at the end of 2022, the proportion of temporary workers (seconded national experts (SNEs) and interims) at the Authority was 58 %, the highest proportion compared to all EU decentralised agencies; calls for the conversion of some15 of the SNEs posts into temporary agents posts (TAs) to ensure the need for appropriate staffing for the Authority to be able to continue fulfilling its mission; notes that high reliance on temporary workers leads to a regular high staff turnover, entailing the risk of losing expertise (specialised knowledge, contact networks built with stakeholders), which could negatively affect ELA’s operational capabilities; notes that a high staff turnover may also impact business continuity;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RegretsTakes note that the Court found systematic weaknesses in the Authority’s management and control systems, particularly related to the payment of daily and monthly allowances to SNEs and national liason officers (NLOs); acknowledges that the Authority has strengthened the management and control of the SNE file regarding the ex-ante and ex-post controls and calls on the Authority to further address these weaknesses;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RegretsTakes note that the Court found systematic weaknesses in the Authority’s management and control systems, particularly related to the payment of daily and monthly allowances to SNEs and national liason officers (NLOs); acknowledges that the Authority has strengthened the management and control of the SNE file regarding the ex-ante and ex-post controls and calls on the Authority to further address these weaknesses;