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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 PDF (708 KB) DOC (115 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 has been amended several times. Since further amendments are to be made, it should be repealed in the interest of clarity, without deviation from the core thrust of the Regulation and without compromising its original goals.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of the Agency shall be to assist the CommissionEU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping and implementing vocational education and training and skills and qualifications policies. To this end the Agency shall provide evidence, analyses and services for policy making and knowledge sharing amongst and between Union and national actors, in particular governments and social partners.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) conduct country specific studies when particular trends have to be observed and analysed;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) provide forums for exchange of experiences and information between governments, social partners and stakeholders at national level, offer expertise, guidance and support for the implementation of reforms, and policies at national level;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) carry out pilot projects within the meaning of Article 54(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation at the request of the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, national or international, public authorities and educational institutions and with workers' and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Training Foundation, Eurofound and EU-OSHA. The Agency shall cooperate as closely as possible with specialised institutions, foundations and bodies in the Member States and, where appropriate, at international level with the ILO and the OECD in related matters.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Cedefop shall have the resources and means to perform and carry out in an independent and neutral manner its tasks and objectives.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) threewo members representing the Commission;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) two members representing the European Parliament;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The members referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the Member States, the European employers’ and employees’ organiszations respectively. The CommissionDuring the course of the term for which they are appointed a proposal for replacement by the respective organizations might be presented for the members referred in points (b) and (c). The members referred to in point (d) shall be appoint the members who are to represent ied on a proposal by the Commission submitted to the European Parliament; the proposal shall also be forwarded to the Council for information. The members referred in point (e) shall be independent experts and shall be appointed by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The members of the Management Board are appointed once they have signed their declaration of absence of conflict of interests. Any member who develops a conflict of interest after he/she has been appointed shall remove themselves from the Board immediately. Any member who has discovered not to have declared a conflict of interest shall be removed from the Board immediately and be replaced. Alternates must adhere to the same standards regarding conflicts of interest as full members.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be extendable for a period not exceeding three consecutive terms (12 years). Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The other two tripartite Agencies, Eurofound and EU-OSHA, shall be observers in the Management Board with one representative each in order to enhance efficiency and synergies and avoid overlaps.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each year, the Executive Director shall, in line with Article 11(5) c, draw up a programming document containing multiannual and annual programming in line with Article 32 of the Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/20139 and taking into account guidelines set by the Commission. If the annual work programme contains a significant increase in the workload of the Agency then the required additional resources, both financial and human, shall be provided to the Agency. __________________ 9 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 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Management Board shall adopt a draft programming document and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January. By 30 November each year, the Management Board shall adopt the programming document referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January as well as any later updated version of that document.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Management Board shall amend the adopted annual work programme when a new task is given to the Agency and related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency. The Management Board may delegate the power to make non-substantial amendments to the annual work programme to the Executive Director. Any substantial amendment to the annual work programme shall be adopted by the same procedure as the initial annual work programme.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and threefour Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers' organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees' organisations and one from amongst the members representing the Commission, and one alternating from amongst the representatives appointed by the EMPL Committee on behalf of the Parliament. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two-thirds of members of the Management Board with voting rights.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups referred to in Article 4(5) and one representative of Parliament and the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4(5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shall manage the Agency. The Executive Director shall be accountable to the Management Board. The Executive Director shall exercise, with respect to the staff of the agency, the powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to Conclude a Contract of Employment ("the appointing authority powers").
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) preparing the programming document and submitting it to the Management Board after consulting the Commission;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency's tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one or more local offices in one or more Member States. That decision requires the prior consent of the Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the AgencyBrussels.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall send the draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union. The Commission shall send these draft estimates simultaneously to the Agency.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency may establish locala liaison offices in one or more Member States, subject to their consent and in accordance with Article 11(6)Brussels.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. No later than 5 years after the date referred to in Article 36, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess the Agency's performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The European Parliament and the Management Board shall be involved in the steering group. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the financial implications of any such modification. If new tasks are allocated to the Agency, or if the workload linked to existing tasks increases, related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency.