9 Amendments of Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY related to 2012/2214(DEC)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there has been a threenfold increase in the number of agencies over the last decade, from threen in 20001 to 30 in 2011,
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the utmost importance of the agencies' independence; recalls that the agencies should be able to independently execute their mandate and regrets that this is not always the case; believes that the Commission's Directorates General should be seen as partners of the agencies and notes with concern that the Commission's interventions at times cast doubt on the objectivity of the agencies' decisions and performed actions, especially when high risks are involved such as disease controlregarding the safety of consumers;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that common elements between the European Police College (CEPOL) and the European Police Office (EUROPOL) should be further explored; taking into account the fact that in 2014, CEPOL is to leave its current premises;, requests that the Commission explore a possible relocation of CEPOL to the premises of EUROPOLcomes up with a proposal for the relocation and merger of CEPOL with EUROPOL in The Hague, without jeopardizing both agencies' core tasks, and present those proposals to Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Invites the Commission to explore further, together with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)to further explore the synergies that exist between EIGE and FRA and to report to the discharge authority on the possible deeper integration of the two agencies; believes that a merger of the Institute and FRA should be considered as an option in order to enhance EIGE's impact and avoid duplication and reduce overhead costs; invites EIGE, FRA and the Commission to analyse gains and losses arising from the merger scenario and to evaluate to what extent the merger could contribute to economies of scale and the optimisation of performance in the area of fundamental rights, women's rights and equality between women and men, the closer cooperation of the two agencies in order to increase their authority, impact and visibility;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Invites the Commission, together with the European Training Foundation, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work to further explore the synergies that exist between those agencies and to report to the discharge authority on the possible deeper integration of those threefour agencies; invites those agencies and the Commission to evaluate whether closer cooperation could lead to economies of scale and optimisation of their performance;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Notes with concern that the applicable provisions of the Financial Regulation are not fully adapted to the financial agencsupervisory authorities' financing scheme, as 55% to 60% of their budget is financed by contributions from Member States and the European Free Trade Association countries; believes that the issue should be addressed in the revision of the Financial Regulation as regards agencies and calls on the Commission to evaluate this situation and report on this to the discharge authority;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses the importance of adequately matching the allocated budget and available posts on one hand and the tasks entrusted to the Authorities on the other, as a mismatch may necessitate suboptimal solutionsresult in unbalanced staffing as regards recruitment of agency staff on the one hand and the involvement of national experts on the other; is concerned that the Commission altered the establishment plans proposed by the agencies without a clearly indication; urges the Commission to be fully transparent on this and other issues which may potentially hamper the independent functioning and effectiveness of the financial agencies;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Notes in this respect the concerns that were raised in the preliminary conclusions of the IMF financial sector assessment of December 2012 on the EU in which it is recommended to increase the resources and powers of the European Supervisory Authorities as needed to successfully achieve their mandates, while also enhancing their operational independence;