15 Amendments of Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ related to 2014/2139(DEC)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that on the basis of the agencies’ contribution, the Commission elaborated guidelines with standard provisions for headquarter agreements between decentralised agencies and host Member States; notes with concern that 10 agencies6 still do not have a headquarter agreement; encourages the agencies to address this issue effectively; __________________ 6 CdT, CPVO, EASA, EMA, ERA, ESMA, eu-LISA, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, Frontex.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reminds that the principle of annuality is one of the three basic accounting principles, together with unity and balance, which are indispensable to ensuring the efficient implementation of the Union budget; notes that decentralised agencies sometimes do not fully comply with that principle; calls on the agencies to minimize the errors in this regard;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the FFR provides for the possibility of sharing or transferring services where cost efficiency might be gained; recalls that the agencies already seek synergies, exchange best practices and share services for their efficient operation and in order to make the most of their resources; acknowledges the evolution of the agencies’ cooperation amongst themselves which will intensify further in the coming years and enable them to continue to deliver on their objectives; notes that 82 % of the agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding with other agencies; calls on the agencies to continue to expand their already well-established cooperation and shared services; invites the agencies to proactively seek further collaboration amongst each other in order to enhance efficiency and efficacy of their work;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Invites the agencies to improve their geographical balance with regard to staffing;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Network and the individual agencies to further expand their communication and cooperation with the Parliament beyond the discharge procedure;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Notes however that a number of agencies still experience difficulties with implementation of their independence policies, especially with regard to staffing of expert groups and scientific panels and committees; recommends to the agencies to address this issue together with the Commission, taking into account also the recommendations raised by the European Ombudsman´s own initiative inquiry (OI/6/2014/NF) opened on 12 May 2014, outlined in the letter to the European Commission concerning the composition of the Commission´s expert groups;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes note that 61 % of the agencies have already published the CVs and declarations of interests of their management board members, management staff and external and in-house experts on their website; acknowledges that the remaining agencies will publish the same information upon adoption of revised policies; calls on the agencies to proceed in this regard without any necessary delay;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Invites the Court of Auditors to follow-up on its 15/2012 report on management of conflicts of interest in the EU Agencies;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Encourages the Commission to conduct regular evaluation of transparency and integrity of the Agencies and to make the results of such evaluation publicly available;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Acknowledges that in 2014, nearly all agencies have included on their websites the statement that they are agencies of the Union; calls on the agencies to ensure that they and their work are associated with the Union;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the initiative of some of the agencies to introduce public consultations on some of their policies; invites the agencies to continue in this practice;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Acknowledges nevertheless that all agencies are working towards applying a multilingual practice in their online presence and aim to have at least a section or document on their website that provides basic information about the agency in all the official languages of the Union; points out that although a multilingual approach requires a significant financial commitment and calls on, there is a need for the agencies to take immediate actions in this field within the limits of their available resourcesarea;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Notes that many of the agencies have strengthened their presence online and have put substantial efforts into raising their visibility and welcomes the proactive approach in this regard; further invites the agencies to expand their visibility through other tools such as social networks, open days, presence at fairs and so forth in order ensure that the European citizens are well informed in a transparent manner about the work of Agencies;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8 a (new)
Subheading 8 a (new)
Other comments
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Welcomes the efforts made by the agencies to address the issue of cost- effectiveness and environment- friendliness of work environment; encourages the agencies to further pursue cost-effective and environment-friendly solutions with regard to work and building management and to increase the utility of digital solutions such as videoconferences in order to reduce travel and other expenses;