Activities of Dennis de JONG related to 2016/2156(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee PDF (364 KB) DOC (60 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes that the opinions of the Committee are not well integrated in the Parliament's work and calls upon the Committee to develop proposals together with the Secretary-General of the Parliament to streamline the procedures of the Committee and Parliament in this respect;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the Committee’s plan to comply with the inter-institutional agreement to reduce staff by 5 % over a period of five years; asks to be informed as to how this reduction matches the situation in 2016 that includes three new posts, in addition to the increasing number of temporary agents employed by the Committee; suggests that the Committee reports back to Parliament on any alternative savings achieved to compensate the possible delay in the reduction of staff;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note that, according to the Committee’s rules of procedure, its members are completely independent in the performance of their duties, in the general interest of the Union; notes that the declarations of interests of the members are available on the Committee’s website; invitescalls on the Committee to set up the lobbyists’ register on its website and by doing so make all meetings between the Committee’s members and third parties publicjoin the future Inter- Institutional Agreement on a Mandatory Transparency Register;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes note of the Committee’s efforts and achievements in stepping up its information and communication policy, although it is more important in the light of the Committee's mandate that the effectiveness of its opinions on European decision-making is improved than its general publicity;