Activities of Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ related to 2023/2155(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Labour Authority
Amendments (12)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first year after the Authority gained financial autonomy (in May 2021) and that the Authority is still in a growing stage reaching full resources only in 2024; notes that the budget of the Authority for the financial year 2022 was EUR 54 million (EUR 31 million in 2021)1 ; expresses its satisfaction that the Authority’s budget for 2022 was executed by 97% (95,8% in 2021); nevertheless, notes with concern the high rates of carry-overs of available 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023; which contradicts the budgetary principle of annuality and might indicate structural issues in the budget process and implementation cycle. _________________ 1 These budget figures were taken from the ECA’s Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022 and are based on the total payment appropriations available during the financial year.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first year after the Authority gained financial autonomy (in May 2021) and that the Authority is still in a growing stage reaching full resources only in 2024; notes that the budget of the Authority for the financial year 2022 was EUR 54 million (EUR 31 million in 2021)1 ; expresses its satisfaction that the Authority’s budget for 2022 was executed by 97% (95,8% in 2021); nevertheless, notes with concern the high rates of carry-overs of available 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023; which contradicts the budgetary principle of annuality and might indicate structural issues in the budget process and implementation cycle. _________________ 1 These budget figures were taken from the ECA’s Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022 and are based on the total payment appropriations available during the financial year.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the Authority’s work to assist Member States and the Commission in ensuring a fair and effective enforcement of Union rules on labour mobility and social security, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, and in effectively, making it easier for citizens and businesses to reap the benefits of the internal market; In this regard, welcomes the work of the Authority’s four working groups on Information, Inspections, Mediation and European Platform tackling undeclared work;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the Authority’s work to assist Member States and the Commission in ensuring a fair and effective enforcement of Union rules on labour mobility and social security, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, and in effectively, making it easier for citizens and businesses to reap the benefits of the internal market; In this regard, welcomes the work of the Authority’s four working groups on Information, Inspections, Mediation and European Platform tackling undeclared work;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that at the end of 2022, the proportion of temporary workers (seconded national experts (SNEs) and interims) at the Authority was 58 %, the highest proportion compared to all EU decentralised agencies; calls for the conversion of some of the SNEs posts into temporary agents posts (TAs) to ensure the need for appropriate staffing for the Authority to be able to continue fulfilling its mission; notes that high reliance on temporary workers leads to a regular high staff turnover, entailing the risk of losing expertise (specialised knowledge, contact networks built with stakeholders), which could negatively affect ELA’s operational capabilities; notes that a high staff turnover may also impact business continuity; and could negatively affect ELA's overall performance.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that at the end of 2022, the proportion of temporary workers (seconded national experts (SNEs) and interims) at the Authority was 58 %, the highest proportion compared to all EU decentralised agencies; calls for the conversion of some of the SNEs posts into temporary agents posts (TAs) to ensure the need for appropriate staffing for the Authority to be able to continue fulfilling its mission; notes that high reliance on temporary workers leads to a regular high staff turnover, entailing the risk of losing expertise (specialised knowledge, contact networks built with stakeholders), which could negatively affect ELA’s operational capabilities; notes that a high staff turnover may also impact business continuity; and could negatively affect ELA's overall performance.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures, particularly regarding the legality and regularity of transactions; calls on the Authority to further improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules, to ensure they achieve the best possible value for money;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures, particularly regarding the legality and regularity of transactions; calls on the Authority to further improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules, to ensure they achieve the best possible value for money;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that the Court found systematic weaknesses in the Authority’s management and control systems and calls on the Authority to address these weaknesses; welcomes ELA’s acknowledgement of the Court's observations and its commitment to address these deficiencies in a timely manner;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that the Court found systematic weaknesses in the Authority’s management and control systems and calls on the Authority to address these weaknesses; welcomes ELA’s acknowledgement of the Court's observations and its commitment to address these deficiencies in a timely manner;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Encourages the Authority to develop an active cooperation with other agencies and to report regularly to the European Parliament on its progress made.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Encourages the Authority to develop an active cooperation with other agencies and to report regularly to the European Parliament on its progress made.