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2013/2256(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Supports the Commission’s main objectives as set out in the Roadmap, ~~in particular,~~ achieving a more balanced governance, especially the objective of enhancing the agencies’ efficiency and accountability and introducing greater coherence in the way they function; welcomes the actions proposed thereon, in particular regarding the streamlining of management boards, efforts to seek synergies between agencies and the possibility of merging some of them;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2256(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Urges the agencies to examine their internal administrative processes with a view to reducing administrative costs, which are generally too high across the agencies;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2256(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Acknowledges that the results of a survey conducted by agencies about services shared between them show that they already cooperate and that awareness- raising could help develop those good practices further; welcomes the good example set by, for instance, the European Maritime Safety Agency (based in Lisbon) which shares its Internal Audit Capability with the European Fisheries Control Agency (based in Vigo), whereas European Railway Agency (based in Valenciennes) is preparing an agreement for sharing the services of the Accounting Officer with the European Securities and Markets Authority (based in Paris); proposes, furthermore, that some smaller agencies which may not be suitable for outright mergers be relocated in the same city – possibly even in the same building – so that they can benefit from common central resources and reduce overhead costs;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2252(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Executive Director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2252(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2251(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Executive Director of the IMI Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2251(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the IMI Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2250(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Executive Director of the Artemis Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2250(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2249(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Executive Director of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2249(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2248(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2248(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2247(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. GPostpones its decision on grantsing the Director of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2247(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2245(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2245(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2245(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Notes with~~Expresses serious concern that a carry- over of EUR 2 000 00 was not covered by a legal commitment (contract) and was therefore irregular; calls on the Office to inform the discharge authority on the steps taken to prevent similar situations in the future;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2242(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year ~~2012 / Grants the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year~~ 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2242(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year ~~2012 / Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year~~ 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2242(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Regrets the fact~~Expresses concern that budgets for grant agreements signed in 2010 and 2011 were not sufficiently specific, which resulted in payments in 2012; observes that there was no link between the approved funds and the activities to be implemented and that grant agreements did not set individual thresholds for specific cost categories (i.e. staff costs, sub-contracting, legal services, etc.) and did not include rules for the procurement of goods and services by the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and their partners;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2242(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Notes with concern~~Is appalled that the Institute did not have an internal auditor for the entire calendar year 2013, as the previous auditor left the Institute on 31 December 2012, and the current auditor took over the task only on 1 January 2014; believes that such a situation should have been avoided, especially given the problems shown to exist in the Institute as regards the 2012 discharge;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2241(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Postpones its decision on granting the Administrative Manager of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications discharge in respect of the implementation of the Body's budget for the financial year ~~2012 / Grants the Administrative Manager of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications discharge in respect of the implementation of the Body's budget for the financial year~~ 2012;

2014/03/05
Committee: CONT

2013/2241(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year ~~2012 / Approves the closure of the accounts of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year~~ 2012;

2014/03/05
Committee: CONT

2013/2241(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Notes with~~Expresses serious concern that there is considerable room for improvement regarding the preparation, execution and documentation of procurement procedures; notes in particular that award procedures did not give sufficient attention to the price-quality ratio and that general award criteria had not been broken down further into sub criteria to allow a clear and comparable evaluation of the offers;

2014/03/05
Committee: CONT

2013/2241(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Regrets~~Deplores the fact that the Body does not have a treasury policy; notes that as a result, at the end of 2012, all cash held by the Body (EUR 1 600 000) was held in one bank, which has a BBB credit rating;

2014/03/05
Committee: CONT

2013/2241(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Calls on the office to~~Demands that the Body remedy the situation and to report on its progress by 1 September 2014;

2014/03/05
Committee: CONT

2013/2240(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2240(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2240(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes from the Court of Auditors' report that regarding the three comments made in 2011, two corrective actions taken in response to the previous year's comments are still marked as 'ongoing' and one as 'completed';

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2239(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2239(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2239(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Notes with~~Expresses serious concern that the Authority made 22 budget transfers amounting to EUR 3 200 000, representing 16 % of total 2012 budget, which indicates serious weaknesses in budget planning;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2239(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Regrets~~Expresses serious concern that according to the Court of Auditors’ annual audit, there is considerable room for improving the timeliness and documentation of procurement procedures; demands that the Authority address these concerns as a matter of priority and inform the discharge authority on the results of the measures taken;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2239(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Notes with~~Expresses serious concern that according to the Court of Auditors’ annual audit, the level of transparency of the Authority's recruitment procedures needs to be improved; ~~calls on~~demands that the Authority to implement corrective measures and to inform the discharge authority on the results of measures taken;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2238(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2238(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2238(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Regrets that one contract related to the design of a financial database was subdivided into four lots of EUR 60 000 each, which were all directly awarded to two companies; is strongly of the opinion that given the total value of the services to be procured for the same project (EUR 240 000), an open or restricted procedure should have been applied and that the related commitments and payments are thus irregular;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2238(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets that while a physical verification of assets was carried out in May and June 2012, no physical verification report was produced; ~~regrets, moreov~~expresses serious concer,n that the Authority has not adopted any procedures or guidelines on physical checks on tangible assets;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2237(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2237(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Banking Authority for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Banking Authority for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2237(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that in order to cover higher school fees, the Authority grants staff whose children attend primary or secondary school a top-up allowance, which amounted to some EUR 76 000 in 2012, in addition to the education allowances provided for in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities (‘the Staff Regulations’);notes that these allowances are not covered by the Staff Regulations and are, therefore, rightly considered irregular by the Court of Auditors; acknowledges, however, that this situation is due to the lack of European Schools in the city the Authority is based in and that the purpose of these top-ups is to ensure equal treatment of the Authority’s employees under the Staff Regulations; but questions if this level of additional expenditure is justifiable;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2237(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Notes with~~Expresses concern that carry-overs of committed appropriations were high for title II (45 %); acknowledges that this was mainly due to reasons ~~beyond the Authority’s control,~~ such as the unsuccessful attempt to find new premises and delays in the implementation of some IT projects for which it was difficult to obtain the information needed from the predecessor organisation;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2237(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes ~~with satisfaction~~ that according to the annual activity report, as well as the Court of Auditors' audit findings, the level and nature of transfers in 2012 have remained within the limits of the financial rules and commends the Authority for its good budgetary planning;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to consider merging the Fundamental Rights Agency with the Institute; is of the opinion that such a merger could result in greater administrative and operational efficiency as well as, in the long run, save costs to Union taxpayer;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Institute to urgently address the shortcomings identified by the Court of Auditors in the Institute's documentation of recruitment procedures; notes in particular that there was no evidence that questions for written tests and interviews, as well as their respective weightings, were prepared before the examination of the applications;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Notes with concern~~Deplores the fact that the Institute does not have a formalised procurement planning and monitoring procedure; notes in particular that its annual work programme does not include a procurement schedule linked to the planned activities that would define the optimal scope and timing of procurements;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges from the Institute that in order to improve the planning and monitoring of the procurement, the Institute is in process of creating a monitoring tool to follow up the expected dates of each step of the annual procurement proceedings; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority ifwhen it succeeds in fully implementing this tool ~~or, if that is not the case~~and up until then, to keep it informed of the state of play regarding its creation and implementation;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2236(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Acknowledges from the Institute that in 2012, the Commission's Internal Audit Service (IAS) carried out audit work in accordance with the Institute's strategic audit plan; notes that this work included an audit on budget execution, which identified good practices, but also led to four very important recommendations; takes note of the Institute's action plan to address the risks and notes that the IAS considered this to be adequate; notes that no critical recommendations were open as of 31 December 2012; but expresses great concern~~, however,~~ that the implementation of two very important recommendations from 2011 hasve been delayed;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2235(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Police Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Police Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2235(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2235(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Notes with~~Is concerned that the Office carried over EUR 1 200 000 for changes to its premises in connection with the setting up of the European Cybercrime Centre; notes that although the Office agreed upon those changes with the host state in July 2012, the contract for the works required was only signed in April 2013; notes, in addition, that the Office carried over EUR 100 000 related to the introduction of a new human resources system; ~~expresses concern~~is appalled that both of those carry-overs did not correspond to legal commitments made at the end of the year and were thus irregular; calls on the Office to urgently take steps in order to prevent similar situations in the future and to report on this within the framework of the 2012 discharge follow- up;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2234(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2234(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2233(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2233(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2233(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes ~~with satisfaction~~ that according to the annual activity report as well as the Court of Auditors’ audit findings, the level and nature of transfers in 2012 have remained within the limits of the financial rules; commends the Agency for its good budgetary planning;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2233(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Regrets~~Expresses concern that physical inventory results show serious weaknesses in the safeguarding and tracking of fixed assets and that there is no tracking procedure for software and internal components (2 370 items out of the 5 878 ICT fixed assets recorded); ~~expresses concern~~is appalled, moreover, that 306 items could not be found, of which 93 were laptops and 29 were computers; ~~calls on~~demands that the Agency to remedy this situation and to duly follow this up before initiating the 2013 discharge procedure;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2232(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2232(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2232(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Acknowledges that in response to the Court of Auditors' 2011 report, the Agency took corrective action in June 2012 to improve the transparency of recruitment procedures; ~~note~~regrets that in 2012, the Court of Auditors still identified weaknesses related to three audited recruitment procedures that were initiated prior to the Court’s 2011 report, namely that vacancy notices did not provide information to the candidates on complaint and appeal procedures, that candidates were given a global score instead of one score for each of the selection criteria and that there was no evidence that the questions for interviews and written tests had been set before the date of the examinations;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2231(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2231(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European GNSS Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European GNSS Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2231(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the carry-over of committed appropriations was relatively high for title II (administrative expenditure) at EUR 1 700 000 (38 %); acknowledges that this was partly due to events ~~beyond the Authority's control,~~ such as the relocation of its seat to Prague in September 2012 (EUR 400 000) and the setting-up of the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (EUR 400 000) which necessitated the provision of certain goods and services in the last quarter of the year; notes, moreover, that several contracts relating to IT and legal services included in the 2013 work programme were signed in December 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2230(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2230(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2229(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2229(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2229(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with concern that discussions about the College's future, which have been ongoing for several years, have created a situation of uncertainty ~~which continues to hamper business planning and implementation~~;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2228(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2228(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2228(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Deplores the fact that using two locations (Lille and Valenciennes) to carry out its activities exposes the Agency to additional costs; a~~cknowledges the efforts made by the Agency to minimise the negative impact of the decision on the Agency's seat~~nd represents a waste of European taxpayers' money; demands that this issue be addressed in order to restore value for taxpayers' money and operational efficiency, while also avoiding needless indirect costs such as "wasted" working hours due to travelling or additional administrative work;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2222(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2222(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2220(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2220(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that the procedure for assessing possible conflicts of interests at the Authority, where declarations of interest are screened by Heads of Unit and are generally assessed on a case by case basis, is overly burdensome and is subject to criticism, raising ~~questions about~~serious concerns regarding its credibility and effectiveness; ~~notes with~~expresses serious concern that even a revised procedure has not helped dispel fears about the Authority’s expert impartiality; ~~calls on~~demands that the Authority to come up with a simplified procedure with less uncertainty which would validate and streamline the process and save both human resources and money;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2219(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2219(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2219(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Notes with~~Expresses great concern that carry-overs of committed appropriations were high for title III at 46 %; stresses that, although this is partly justified by the multiannual nature of the Agency’s operations and by the duly justified carry-overs included in the Court of Auditors' sample, nevertheless such a high level is at odds with the budgetary principle of annuality;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2219(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Regrets that the Agency continues to have high administration costs and fails to understand how the Agency can justify such a situation, given an increase in revenue from the fees charged to outside businesses for its services; acknowledges that the large increase in revenue stems from an increase in the number of certification applications received, rather than as a result of an increase in tariffs;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern from the Court of Auditors’ report that the status of one corrective action taken in response to the previous year's comments is marked as 'ongoing', one is marked as 'completed' and one is marked as partially 'completed' and partially 'outstanding';

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Notes with concern~~Deplores that the Court of Auditors’ annual audit has found a budget commitment amounting to EUR 800 000 which was not related to an existing legal commitment and was thus irregular;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Reminds the Agency that it has a duty to ensure that through the use of all possible efficient savings and the intelligent use of existing administrative structures, it can carry out its newly assigned competences without an undue budget increase, being mindful of the fact that the Agency must avoid the unnecessary duplication of the work of national authorities;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2218(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes with concern that accounting procedures and information in respect of costs for internally generated intangible assets are not fully reliable; ~~expects~~demands that the Agency to implement corrective measures and inform the discharge authority on the results;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2217(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2217(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2217(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Acknowledges from the Court of Auditors' report that in 2012, the overall level of committed appropriations was 99,9 %, indicating that commitments were made in a timely manner; notes, however, that the level of committed appropriations carried over to 2013 was high for title II (administrative expenditure) at EUR 600 000 (36,8 %); a~~ppreciat~~cknowledges that one of the main reasons for such a high level w~~ere~~as the late receipt of invoices for building- related services delivered in 2012 (EUR 300 000) and a number of IT hardware and software purchases ordered as planned during the last months of 2012 (EUR 300 000) but not delivered until 2013;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2217(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges from the Foundation that as of 23 May 2013, the Commission's Internal Audit Service (IAS) has formally closed 12 out of the 14 recommendations from the 2011 IAS audit on communication and that the Foundation does not have any outstanding open recommendations ranked as ‘very important’; notes however, that there are still two open IAS audit recommendations from the 2011 IAS audit on external and internal communication, both ranked as ’important’, one of which is considered to have been implemented by the Foundation and is currently pending IAS review and closure, while the other is in the process of implementation and was expected to be fully implemented in 2013 in line with planned actions;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2216(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge in respect of the implementation of Eurojust’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge in respect of the implementation of Eurojust’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2216(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2216(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes from the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts that out of four comments made in 2011, two corrective actions taken in response to the previous year's comments are still marked as 'outstanding' and two as 'completed';

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2216(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Draws the attention of Eurojust to the need~~Requires Eurojust to improve the transparency of recruitment procedures; notes that there was no evidence that questions for tests and interviews were set before the examination of the applications by the Selection Board and there is no evidence that the weighting between written tests and interviews was set before candidates’ screening; calls on Eurojust to follow this up within the framework of discharge 2012 follow-up report;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2215(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2215(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2215(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes with concern that in 2012, the Agency issued multiple framework contracts for the provision of services; expresses concern that the procurement procedure presented ~~some~~ irregularities affecting the principle of transparency and demands that the Agency address this issue;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2214(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2214(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2214(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Notes with concern~~Is appalled that according to the Court of Auditors’ report, the Centre held cash and short term deposits amounting to EUR 35 million at the end of 2012; notes that the Centre cannot adjust prices during the year in order to balance income and expenditure, although it has occasionally refunded its clients in order to reduce the surplus; ~~calls on~~demands that the Centre, together with the Commission, to propose a remedy to this situation as a matter of urgency;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2213(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2213(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2213(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Notes with~~Expresses concern that EUR 3 200 000 (22 % of the budget) have been carried over to 2013 and that the level of committed appropriations carried over is high for both Title II at 36 % and Title III at 33 %; acknowledges that for Title II, this was mainly caused by the renewal of annual IT contracts concluded as planned in the fourth quarter of 2012; acknowledges that for Title III, the high level was a result of both the multiannual nature of major projects and of delays in the awarding of specific contracts;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2212(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2212(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2212(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets that for the year 2012, the mission expenses of the Executive Director of the Agency were remarkably higher than those of the executive directors of other agencies and considers this level of discrepancy unacceptable; calls on the Agency to provide further explanation for this situation to the discharge authority in the framework of the 2012 discharge follow-up;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2212(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Regrets~~Notes with concern that existing controls provide only limited assurances to the Agency’s management as to the eligibility and accuracy of the costs claimed by beneficiaries; believes that a random verification of supporting documents for staff expenses and a higher coverage of beneficiaries by means of on- the-spot verifications could considerably increase assurances; calls on the Agency to take steps to that effect and to report to the discharge authority on its progress;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2211(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2211(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2211(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Notes with concern~~Regrets that no ex post verifications were carried out for any transactions made after 2008, except for grants; ~~calls on~~demands that the Centre to address the issue and to report to the discharge authority, within the framework of the 2012 discharge follow- up, on the steps taken;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2211(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with concern from the Court of Auditors’ annual audit report that the Centre currently bears the annual cost of about EUR 200 000 for unused office space in its former building and in the new headquarters; calls on the Centre ~~to continue,~~, as a matter of priority, to work in cooperation with the Commission and national authorities, to seek adequate solutions for this unused office space and to report to the discharge authority, within the framework of the 2012 discharge follow-up, on the steps taken;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2210(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2210(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2210(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that the IAS identified a number of strengths during the audit and that it believes that the Foundation's internal control system in place provides reasonable assurances regarding the achievement of those objectives; notes, however, that 12 recommendations were made, one of which was classified as ‘very important’; notes that those recommendations are still only in the process of being implemented;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 1

– for the 2012 financial year, the Court of Auditors already noted satisfactory rates of the implementation of payment appropriations for Titles I and II (98 % and 89 %, respectively); acknowledges that for Title III, the rate of payment implementation of 49 % was ~~well~~ justified and carry forwards of this level are unavoidable and are not the result of delays in the planning and implementation of the Agency’s annual work programme,

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Notes with concern that in 2012, the Agency procured cleaning services via cascading framework contracts to two suppliers and ~~due to a clerical error during the evaluation of offers,~~that the ranking of the contractors was incorrect; notes that as a result of ~~this~~an error, one specific contract for EUR 56 784 was awarded in 2012 and that the related payments are irregular; acknowledges that following the Court of Auditors' audit, the Agency has amended the ranking of the contractors accordingly;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes ~~with satisfaction~~ that according to the annual activity report, as well as the Court of Auditors' findings, the level and nature of transfers in 2012 have remained within the limits of the financial rules; and commends the Agency for its good budgetary planning;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2209(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Acknowledges from the Agency that in 2012, the Commission's Internal Audit Service (IAS) carried out an audit on procurement within the Agency and made two very important and seven important recommendations; notes that the Agency proposed an action plan which was accepted by the IAS and regrets that by the cut-off date of 31 December 2012, ~~eight of those~~one important recommendation~~s were closed; not~~ had still not been closed; acknowledges that the one remaining important recommendation was closed in 2013;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2208(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2208(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2208(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Notes ~~with satisfaction~~ that according to the annual activity report, as well as the Court of Auditors’ audit findings, the level and nature of transfers in 2012 have remained within the limits of the financial rules and commends the Centre for its good budgetary planning;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2208(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Notes with concern~~Is appalled that according to the Court of Auditors’ findings, members of the pre- selection committee did not sign a declaration as regards the absence of conflicts of interests for the two recruitment procedures for the post of the Centre’s Director, which had been launched in 2010 and 2011 and had been declared unsuccessful; expresses concern that questions for interviews and their weightings, as well as the threshold scores for inclusion in the list of suitable candidates, were set after the screening of candidates;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2206(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2206(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Philip BRADBOURN

Proposal for a decision 2
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Approves the closure of the accounts of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones the closure of the accounts of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/26
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Grants the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy discharge in respect of the implementation of the European External Action Service's budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy discharge in respect of the implementation of the European External Action Service's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK, Marta ANDREASEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that in the 2012 annual report, the Court of Auditors did not identify any significant weakness in respect of the topics audited for the European External Action Service ('EEAS'); ~~takes note~~expresses concern that some weaknesses still persist in the management of social allowance and regrets that the same problems which occurred in 2011 were repeatedly reported in the 2012 Annual Report of the Court of Auditors;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Recognises that efforts have been made to reduce the top-heavy EEAS administration; is extremely concerned, however, that the EEAS has the biggest proportion of high graded staff out of all Union institutions, having 514 individuals employed in AD 12 or grades above (over 50 % of all EEAS AD staff), making it difficult to achieve significant reductions in the top-heavy administration; considers that the reversion of this situation cshould be achieved in the coming years through efficient management policies;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Finds~~Expresses concern at the excessive the number of officials being promoted after two years in the grade, especially the quick promotions in the higher grades; invites the EEAS to establish stricter criteria for the quick promotion in higher grades especially taking into account the high number of posts at high grades and additional costs this entails in real terms;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. ~~Invite~~Asks the EEAS to explain why it was necessary to create the post of Deputy Head of Delegation for Afghanistan;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. ~~Support~~Demands the EEAS' intensify its efforts towards increasing savings with regards to housing policy of staff employed in the Union Delegations; considers that there is room for significant savings in this field as in year 2012 the housing costs paid for the accommodation of 675 officials in Union Delegations had a total cost of EUR 30 million;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Welcomes the fact that the EEAS could immediately impose savings of EUR 4 million in the 2014 budget with the new Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union entering into force; points out, however, the extremely high costs of employment in Union Delegations, as all entitlements, allowances, weightings coefficients, rest leaves and annual travel costs, moving and housing expenses add up to over EUR 8 000 per month per employee above the monthly salary of the individuals working in the Union Delegations and questions whether the level of additional benefits can be justified to the European taxpayer;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2205(DEC)

Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48

48. ~~Asks for~~Demands that the EEAS's building policy to be attached to the annual activity report., especially given that it is important that such costs are properly rationalised and that such costs are not excessive;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2204(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Ryszard CZARNECKI, Marta ANDREASEN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Data Protection Supervisor's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Data Protection Supervisor's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/28
Committee: CONT

2013/2203(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Ryszard CZARNECKI, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Philip BRADBOURN, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the European Ombudsman discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Ombudsman's budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the European Ombudsman discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Ombudsman's budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2202(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Grants the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Committee of the Regions' budget for the financial year 2012 /~~ Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Committee of the Regions' budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2202(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Committee, as an institution designed to offer a relatively small number of bodies privileged access to the Union's legislative and policy- making processes, to fund its activities by means of subscription for those local and regional institutions that believe it serves a valuable purpose;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2202(DEC)

Marta ANDREASEN, Philip BRADBOURN, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ, Derk Jan EPPINK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. S~~hares the view~~trongly believes that some improvements should be made to rationalise human resources in the Joint Services and in translation; finds the on- going contacts between the Committee, the European Economic and Social Committee ('EESC') and Parliament in this matter a positive contribution to the rationalisation of resources;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2201(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1

1. Grants the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Economic and Social Committee’s budget for the financial year 2012 / Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Economic and Social Committee’s budget for the financial year 2012;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2201(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the EESC, as an institution designed to offer privileged access to the Union’s legislative and policy-making processes, to fund its activities by means of subscription for those few bodies that have secured representation;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2201(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets that Parliament’s recommendation to the EESC to base the reimbursement of members’ travel expenses on real costs was not implemented due to the Council’s still pending decision on the level of allowances; ~~recall~~demands that the system should be fully operational by the beginning of the next EESC term;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

2013/2201(DEC)

Philip BRADBOURN, Marta ANDREASEN, Derk Jan EPPINK, Andrea ČEŠKOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. S~~hares the view~~trongly believes that some improvements should be made to rationalise human resources in the Joint Services and in translation; finds the on- going contacts between the EESC, the CoR and Parliament in this matter a positive contribution to the rationalisation of resources;

2014/02/25
Committee: CONT

Activities of Philip BRADBOURN

Plenary speeches (105)

Reports (7)

Shadow reports (49)