Activities of Arndt KOHN related to 2017/2141(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee PDF (367 KB) DOC (56 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Grants the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Economic and Social Committee for the financial year 2016 / Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Economic and Social Committee for the financial year 2016;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note that on the basis of its audit work,Welcomes the conclusion of the Court of Auditors concluded the basis of its audit work that the payments as a whole for the year ended on 31 December 2016 for administrative and other expenditure of the institutions and bodies were free from material error;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned with the high amount of expenditure related to travel expenses and allowances of the Committee members; notes that the final appropriations for travel and subsistence allowances for members were EUR 19 561 194; calls on the Committee to provide a welcomes the detailed breakdown of members’ expenditure, particul concerning item 1004 which the Committee submitted to the Committee on Budgetarly those concerning item 1004,Control and asks the Committee to include this breakdown for the year 2017 in its next annual activity report, and asks for; encourages the adoption of appropriate measures in order to make savings and reduce environmental pollution; urgescalls on the Committee members to increase thassess the potential of wide use of videoconference and telepresence facilities, which may contribute to economic savings, such as on travel expenses;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Observes that the Committee declares that there is scope for further developing the cooperation agreement between the Committee and the European Parliament; trusts that further development of synergies will bring positive results to both parties; takes note of the progress of the cooperation between the Committee and the European Parliament, namely the contacts between the Committee president and its Bureau and Parliament's Conference of Committee Chairs; calls on the Committee tofor further strengthen itsing the contacts withbetween the Committee and the chairs and the rapporteurs of Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control in order to ensure better follow-up to the contribution ithe Committee gives to the Union legislative process;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that a joint assessment of the budgetary savings resulting from the cooperation between the Committee and Parliament is of interest to both institutions and to the Union citizens; suggests that the Committee propose that exercise tois exercise be conducted jointly with the European Parliament as part of the strategy to strengthen contacts between the two institutions; is aware that the Committee is building up a capacity in terms of policy assessment for accompanying its role in the legislative process as a consultative body; asks the Committee to submit to the discharge authority a detailed analysis of the functioning of those activities in its next annual activity report;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the reopening of the direct access between the RMD and the REM buildings following the decision by Belgian authorities to reduce the threat level for the European institutions; believes that this will facilitate the communication and cooperation between the European Parliament and the Committee; calls on both institutions to inform Members and staff about the reopening of the passage;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the agreement to transfer some Committee posts to Parliament has been concluded and that the established staff plan is complying with the interinstitutional agreement to reduce staff by 5% over tWelcomes the Committee's compliance with targets set with regards to the inter-institutional agreement to reduce staff by 5% over the period of five years; notes that as a result of the transfer of staff to the European Parliament, the Committee has reduced the number of posts in the establishment plan by 8 %; calls on the budgetary authorities to be mindful of the long-term impact of staff cuts, in particular regarding the institution's ability to improve gender and geographical imbalances as well as the need for building on capacity of experienced officials to take over management posts, when perlanning the future allocatiodn of five years; nancial resources for personnel;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with interest thatWelcomes the proportion of women holding middle management position in the Committee which is above 40%; encourages the Committee to make additional efforts in order to achieve the same results insofar as senior management positions are concerned and to do the necessary to improve the still considerablfurther reduce the geographic imbalance;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes thatWelcomes the increase of the Committee media coverage increased by around 30 % in 2016; observes the setup of the social media network and looks forward to hearing its achievements;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. RegretNotes the case linked to harassment in the Committee which cost it EUR 55 772; regrets the occurrence of the case but welcomes that it was duly followed- up; calls on the Committee to improve its policy in this regard in order to further prevent any form of psychological and sexual harassment.