Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2015/2179(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on 2014 discharge: European Railway Agency (ERA)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the increase of the carry- overs for Titles II (24,53%) and III (37,93%) compared with the previous year, in particular with the level of committed appropriations carried over for the operational Title III at EUR 2,2 million, due to delayed operational and IT projects; calls the Agency to improve the budget execution and reduce this level to the indicative ceilings established by the Court of Auditors (20% for Title II and 30% for Title III) in accordance with the budgetary principle of annuality; calls the European Commission to address the specific common problems that Agencies face as regards carry-overs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the Court's comment on the procedure of awarding a specific framework contract on ERTMS which resulted in financial offers close to the maximum contract value; calls the Agency to appropriately use these types of contractmpetition procedures in order to seek competition on the price while ensuring the quality of the projects chosen;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the Agency’'s role in ensuring the safety and interoperability of European rail system; notes furthermore that a review of the Agency’'s role (e.g. one-stop-shop for vehicle authorisation and safety certification) and powers forms part of the Fourth Railway Package; stresses that as it receives greater responsibilities, the Agency will need to be given the necessary financial, material and human resources to perform its new and additional tasks comprehensively and efficientlyeffectively and efficiently; notes with concern the contradiction between the recently approved legislation extending the Agency's mission and the budgetary cuts related to the Agency to be implemented within the scope of the multi-annual financial framework 2014- 2020;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes the high number of outputs (240) and key performance indicators (41) in the Agency's work Programme 2014 and annual report; supports the view that a reporting system based on the Agency's impacts on the railway sector would enhance transparency and visibility on mission delivery by the Agency;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that the Agency has reviewed its recruitment procedures and guidance to address issues identified during audits and has put in place, as a temporary measure, additional controls to remain in place until there; regrets that action to resolve such is sufficient evidence that procedures are carried out satisfactories has not been taken more swiftly;