3 Amendments of Olivier CHASTEL related to 2022/2132(DEC)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes with concern that during the period from 2018 to 2021 the average annual rate of interim staff for all Joint Undertakings remained high at around 11 % of statutory staff; recalls that the high level of contractual staff tends to increase significantly the JU’s staff turnover rate and further destabilises the staffing situation; emphasises, moreover, that the use of interim staff should remain a temporary solution or it could negatively affect the JU’s overall performance, such as the retention of key competences, unclear accountability channels, possible judicial disputes and lower staff efficiency;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes, from the Annual Activity Report. that the decrease in the error rates in 2021 could be due, among other reasons, to the beneficiaries’ increased knowledge of the eligibility rules and the inherent learning curve, as well as to the results of the communication campaigns, targeted webinars and training, addressed in particular to newcomers and SMEs; stresses that the error rates should be treated with caution, as they may change subject to the availability of additional data from audit results.
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Emphasises that the Court’s finding confirmed persistent systemic errors for declared personnel costs and that in particular, SMEs and new beneficiaries are more error-prone than other beneficiaries; highlights that these errors are also regularly reported in Court’s previous annual reports since 2017; emphasises therefore that streamlining of the H2020 rules for the declaration of personnel costs and wider use of simplified cost options is a precondition to stabilise error rates to below materiality level; emphasises that JU should strengthen its internal control systems to address the increased risk regarding SMEs and new beneficiaries and strongly encourage the use of the Personnel Costs Wizard by certain categories of beneficiaries that are more prone to errors, such as SMEs and new beneficiaries; welcomes that in 2022 all Joint Undertakings have started implementing actions for error rate reductions in line with the action proposed by the Court including exploring the options of simplified forms of costs such as unit costs, lump sums and flat rates.