4 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2017/2160(DEC)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that a number of activities included in the Centre’s work programme for 2016 were not implemented due to resources constraints; stresses that the Centre will need to adapt its future work programmes in line with the resources available to it in order to maximise its effectiveness;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that, as a Union agency, the Centre has a budget which is denominated in euro; however, since its seat is outside the Euro-zone (in Sweden), a lot of its expenses are incurred in Swedish krona (SEK); furthermore, the Centre is exposed to exchange rate fluctuations since not only does it have bank accounts in Swedish krona but also carries out certain transactions in other foreign currencies, which should not be seen as a disadvantage, and is a situation that applies to many private or public institutions working in Sweden or in other countries outside the eurozone;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that the majority of the Centre’s jobs (74,4%) are linked to operational work, although this percentage could still rise further;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the action plans prepared by the Centre in order to improve procurement procedures and the use of grants, following audits by the Internal Audits Service of the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors (“the Court”) respectively, and encourages it to adhere strictly to these plans;