2023/2155(DEC) 2022 discharge: European Labour Authority (ELA)
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
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SARVAMAA Petri ( EPP)
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RÓNAI Sándor ( S&D),
MITUȚA Alin ( Renew),
EICKHOUT Bas ( Verts/ALE),
CZARNECKI Ryszard ( ECR),
KUHS Joachim ( ID),
OMARJEE Younous ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | EMPL |
TOMC Romana ( EPP)
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Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ ( RE),
Elżbieta RAFALSKA ( ECR)
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Lead committee dossier:
Subjects
Events
2024/10/10
Final act published in Official Journal
2024/04/11
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2024/04/11
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament decided to grant discharge to the Executive Director of the European Labour Authority in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2022 and approve the closure of the Authority’s accounts.
Noting that the Court of Auditors has stated that it has obtained reasonable assurance that the Authority's annual accounts for the financial year 2022 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Parliament adopted, by 477 votes to 50, with 65 abstentions, a resolution containing a series of recommendations which form an integral part of the discharge decision and which complement the general recommendations set out in the resolution on the performance, financial management and control of EU agencies.
Authority’s financial statements
The Authority's final budget for the financial year 2022 was EUR 34 689 842 , representing an increase of 43.23 % compared to 2021. The Authority gained financial autonomy in May 2021, and the start-up period is set to continue until 2024, both its staff and budget are expected to progressively increase throughout this period.
Budgetary and financial management
This is the Authority's second discharge report. It is still in its early stages and should achieve full operational status in 2024.
Budget monitoring efforts during the financial year 2022 resulted in a budget implementation of current year commitment appropriations rate of 96.52 %, representing an increase of 0.72 % compared to 2021 and that the current year payment appropriations execution rate was 34.93 %, representing an increase of 4.56 % compared to 2021.
The Authority has accumulated substantial amounts of carry-over.
Other observations
Parliament also made a number of observations concerning performance, staff, public procurement and internal controls.
In particular, it noted that:
- in 2022, the Authority, for the first time, presented a work programme within a multiannual framework (the single programming document for 2022–2024 and continued to improve its programming documents;
- the Authority has successfully implemented the road transport action framework and the related #Road2FairTransport campaign and executed 33 concerted and joint inspections with the participation of 25 Member States and assisted a roadside demonstration inspection;
- noting with concern the significant reductions in the job registration rate and the employer registration rate of the European employment services (EURES) portal (– 77 % and – 37 %, respectively, compared with 2021 due to the introduction of the EU Login requirements, the Authority is called on to simplify the process in cooperation with the Commission;
- on 31 December 2022, the establishment plan was 86 % implemented, with 49 temporary agents appointed out of 57 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget;
- the Authority should further improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules, so that they achieve the best possible value for public resources;
- substantial work needs to be carried out to strengthen its internal control mechanisms.
Documents
2024/04/10
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2024/03/19
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2024/03/19
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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2024/03/12
CSL - Supplementary non-legislative basic document
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2024/03/04
EP - Vote in committee
2024/02/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2024/02/05
EP - Committee opinion
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2024/01/16
EP - Committee draft report
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2023/10/26
CofA - Court of Auditors: opinion, report
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2023/09/12
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2023/07/18
EP - TOMC Romana (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2023/06/28
EC - Non-legislative basic document
Documents
2023/06/28
EC - Non-legislative basic document published
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2023/06/14
EP - SARVAMAA Petri (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in CONT
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0281/2024
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0131/2024
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0131/2024
- Supplementary non-legislative basic document: 06180/2024
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE757.225
- Committee opinion: PE752.904
- Committee draft report: PE753.523
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 000 27.10.2023, p. 0000
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: N9-0096/2023
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2023)0391
- Non-legislative basic document: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2023)0391
- Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2023)0391 EUR-Lex
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 000 27.10.2023, p. 0000 N9-0096/2023
- Committee draft report: PE753.523
- Committee opinion: PE752.904
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE757.225
- Supplementary non-legislative basic document: 06180/2024
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0131/2024
Activities
- Rainer WIELAND
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Clare DALY
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A9-0131/2024 – Petri Sarvamaa – Motion for a resolution #
2024/04/11 Outcome: +: 477, 0: 65, -: 50
PPE
The Left
NI| Amendments | Dossier |
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2023/2155(DEC)
2023/11/23
EMPL
34 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first full 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;
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the year 2022 was the first full 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;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion 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 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 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion 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; notes that the Authority is among the agencies which has not yet established a corporate plan to respond to the climate or energy crises and calls on the Authority to prepare such a plan to improve the energy efficiency and climate neutrality of its operations;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion 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; notes that the Authority is among the agencies which has not yet established a corporate plan to respond to the climate or energy crises and calls on the Authority to prepare such a plan to improve the energy efficiency and climate neutrality of its operations;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion 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 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 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new) (1) 7a. Notes that the Authority yet has to establish a corporate plan to improve energy efficiency and climate neutrality of its operations;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new) (1) 7a. Notes that the Authority yet has to establish a corporate plan to improve energy efficiency and climate neutrality of its operations;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls on the Authority to put in place the necessary procedures, measures and training for staff to ensure proper Health and Safety at the workplace;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls on the Authority to put in place the necessary procedures, measures and training for staff to ensure proper Health and Safety at the workplace;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Emphasizes that despite the fact that the Authority has been set up in difficult circumstances, the staff is very much engaged; stresses, however, that the staff needs support in the area of human resources; stresses that access to healthcare remains a challenge; therefore, calls on the management to support the staff in accessing the local health system;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Emphasizes that despite the fact that the Authority has been set up in difficult circumstances, the staff is very much engaged; stresses, however, that the staff needs support in the area of human resources; stresses that access to healthcare remains a challenge; therefore, calls on the management to support the staff in accessing the local health system;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion 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) 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 2 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion 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,
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion 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,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion 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 coordination, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, making it easier for citizens and businesses to benefit from the internal market;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion 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 coordination, and in facilitating effective labour mobility in Europe through European Employment Services (EURES) activities, making it easier for citizens and businesses to benefit from the internal market;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Notes that the Authority has not yet reached its full operational potential; recalls that the Authority’s activities are restricted due to the voluntary nature of the cooperation and participation of Member States and its limited legal framework that prevents it from carrying out investigations on its own initiative or dealing with labour migration from third countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a proposal for a targeted revision of the Authority’s founding regulation, with a view to strengthen its mandate and allowing it to reach its full operational potential;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Notes that the Authority has not yet reached its full operational potential; recalls that the Authority’s activities are restricted due to the voluntary nature of the cooperation and participation of Member States and its limited legal framework that prevents it from carrying out investigations on its own initiative or dealing with labour migration from third countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a proposal for a targeted revision of the Authority’s founding regulation, with a view to strengthen its mandate and allowing it to reach its full operational potential;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures; 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; whilst leading by example and enforcing the social clause in the existing EU Public Procurement Directive to ensure that companies benefiting from EU money need to comply with all applicable obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law or collective agreement, or by applicable international environmental, social or labour law provisions;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures; 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; whilst leading by example and enforcing the social clause in the existing EU Public Procurement Directive to ensure that companies benefiting from EU money need to comply with all applicable obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law or collective agreement, or by applicable international environmental, social or labour law provisions;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures where a contract was awarded to a tender whose financial offer exceeded the maximum budget with more than 100%; calls on the Authority to further improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules and financial regulations, to ensure they achieve the best possible value for money;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that the Court reported weaknesses in public procurement procedures where a contract was awarded to a tender whose financial offer exceeded the maximum budget with more than 100%; calls on the Authority to further improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules and financial regulations, to ensure they achieve the best possible value for money;
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