6 Amendments of Olivier CHASTEL related to 2019/2070(DEC)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, according to the Agency, substantial progress was made in the sharing of resources on overlapping tasks among other agencies with similar activities; also notes that the Agency shared efforts with other science-based agencies including the European Chemicals Agency and the European Food Safety Authority on issues around human health; welcomes the fact that there is a growing interest for EEA information and data; is of the opinion that dissemination of environmental information is of key importance in light of dangers of climate change and the new Commission’s policies;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Encourages the Agency to pursue the digitalization of its services;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes from the Court’s reportDeplores that, following the termination of a 1,4 million euro contract due to a contractor’s unsatisfactory performance, the Agency signed, a few months later, a new 2 million euro contract “in cascade” for the same type of service with the same contractor without inserting in the technical specifications elements to neutralise the risk of similar problems arising again under the new contract; calls on the Agency to award contracts only if satisfactory performance can be expectedis of the opinion that such contracting behaviour raises serious concerns on the agency’s sound financial management calls on the Agency to award contracts only if satisfactory performance can be expected; and asks EEA to report back to the ECA and the discharge authority on the performance of the contractor;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes from the Court’s report that for the provision of Copernicus local land monitoring services, the Agency contracted services for an amount above the ceiling of the governing framework contract but did not formalise it through a contract amendment; notes from the Agency’s reply that it considers that the increase of the budget ceiling was made in accordance with the guidance from the Commission; despite of that calls the agency to formalise contract modifications only in line with public procurement provisions;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevent and manage conflicts of interests, and provide whistleblower protection; raises concerns that the Agency does not put in place declarations of conflict of interest for in house experts;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that the publication of CVs and Declarations of interest of Management Board members should be obligatory and not done on a voluntary basis;