Activities of Dennis de JONG related to 2018/2195(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) for the financial year 2017 PDF (195 KB) DOC (64 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with satisfaction that the Agency uses various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the added value provided by its activities; takes note that the Agency plans to revise its indicators in 2019; invites the Agency to further develop the KPIs for enhancing its budget management, particularly taking into account the extension of its mandate and the continuously increasing budget, and report to the discharge authority on the developments made in this regard; expresses its concerns as regards the part of the budget that could not be absorbed by the Agency;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Urges the Agency to develop a comprehensive business continuity plan;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets that, on 31 December 2017, the establishment plan was only 74,43 % filled, with 262 temporary agents appointed out of 352 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget (275 authorised posts in 2016); notes that in addition 139 contract agents and 113 seconded national experts have been working for the Agency in 2017; notes with concern that the initial recruitment objective could not be reached and that return operations proved to be over- estimated with regard to real developments and that the financial reserve had to be kept until the end of the year, leading to cancellations of the appropriations concerned;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that 2017 was the second year of the five-year growth plan following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2016/162414 that significantly increased resources in the area of budget and staff; notes from the Court’s report that, following the extension of its mandate, the Agency’s staff will more than double from 365 in 2016 to 1 000 in 2020; notes moreover that the planned increase in staff will require additional office space; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the measures taken in order to address the challenges concerning the increasing staff and to keep it closely informed of the further steps, including financial calculations, relating to the construction of the new headquarters; _________________ 14 Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and Council Decision 2005/267/EC (OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern that the Agency experiences difficulties in finding staff with the required profile, often because of the low salary correction coefficient (66,7 %); calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the outcome of the discussions with the Commission on possible mitigating measures, and the Agency’s plans for other possible measures to attract new staff, particularly taking into account the Agency’s extending mandate and increasing amount of recruitments; calls on the Agency to appoint a new fundamental rights officer without further delay in order to ensure that threats to fundamental rights related issues shall be immediately addressed, and that a constant upgrading of the fundamental rights policy within the organisation;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges the Agency’s existing measures and ongoing efforts to secure transparency, prevention and management of conflicts of interest, and whistle-blower protection; takes note from the Agency that it drew up draft internal rules on whistleblowing, but after being advised to do so by the Commission, it will implement the Commission model decision once notified to the agencies; calls on the Agency to report to the discharge authority on the implementation of this decision and to adopt its whistleblowing policy without further delay;