24 Amendments of Henrike HAHN related to 2023/0163(COD)
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation with regards to fees and charges, implementing powersthe power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be conferrdelegated ton the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in acc in respect of fees and charges. It is of particular impordtance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 . _________________ 31 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 ofthat the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member Statereceive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of the Commission's expercise of implementing powers (OJ L55, 28.2.2011, p. 13)t groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Management Board shall also include one independent expert particularly knowledgeable in the sectors most concerned, as referred to in Article 2, in particular in the areas of sustainability and decarbonisation, designated by the European Parliament, with the right to vote.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
All Management Board members shall be appointed on the basis of their degree of relevant experience and expertise in the areas referred to in Article 2. The Member States and the Commission shall each strive forensure a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board. One of the four professionals shall be a representative of the Permanent Cooperation Framework of accident investigation bodies in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2009/18/EC.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State, the European Parliament and the Commission shall appoint their members of the Management Board as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Each member and alternate shall sign a written statement at the time of taking office declaring that he or she is not in a situation of conflict of interests. Each member and alternate shall update his or her statement in the case of a change of circumstances with regard to any conflict of interests or at least on an annual basis. The Agency shall publish the statements and updates on its website.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. By 30 November each year the Management Board shall adopt a single programming document containing multi- annual and annual programming, based on a draft put forward by the Executive Director, taking into account the opinion of the Commission. It shall forward i and in relation to multiannual programming after consulting the European Parliament. If the Management Board decides not to take into account elements of the opinion of the Commission, it shall provide a thorough justification therefor. The obligation to provide a thorough justification shall also apply to the elements raised by the European Parliament when it is consulted. The management board shall forward the single programming document to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission by 31 January of the following year.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, one representative of the Commission to the Management Board and three other members appointed by the Management Board from among its members with the right to vote and ensuring gender balance. 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 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board oin the basis of merit and skills from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission following an open and transparent selection procedure which shall respect the principle of gender balance.accordance with the following procedure:
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) on the basis of a shortlist drawn up and published by the Commission ensuring gender balance after a call for candidates and a transparent selection procedure, applicants will be asked to address the competent committee of the European Parliament and the Council and to reply to questions;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) the European Parliament and the Council will then give their opinions and state their preferences;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) the Management Board will appoint the Executive Director taking those opinions into account.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission, that takinges into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, may extend once the term of office of the Executive Director once, for not more than five years. The Management Board shall inform the European Parliament and the Council about its intention to extend the Executive Director's mandate. Before the Management Board takes its decision to extend the mandate, the Executive Director may be asked to make a declaration before the competent committee of the European Parliament and answer questions.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the Management Board acting on a proposal from the Commission. The European Parliament and the Council shall be informed of the reasons.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Management Board shall reach decisions on appointment, extension of the term of office or removal from office of the Executive Director on the basis of a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The Executive Director shall report to the European Parliament on the performance of his/her duties when invited to do so. The Council may invite the Executive Director to report on the performance of his/her duties. The Executive Director may be called upon at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council to attend a hearing on any matter linked to the Agency's activities.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) ensure the sustainable and efficient day-to-day administration of the Agency in line with the ‘Do No Significant Harm’ principle;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) any fees and charges for infrastructure, publications, and training or any other services falling under the scope of this Regulation provided by the Agency in accordance with the implementingdelegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 33;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – title
Article 33 – title
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the principles set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 implementingdelegated acts specifying:
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the fees and charges payable to the Agency, in particular in application of Article 26 (3) point (c); and
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34
Article 34
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate combating fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, as well as observance of human rights and environmental protection principles, the Agency shall adopt appropriate provisions applicable to all employees of the Agency.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Agency shall be encouraged to deploy interoperable platforms such as EDES, in order to mitigate potential risks listed in paragraph 1.