1 Amendments of Monika HOHLMEIER related to 2021/2115(DEC)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. NotWelcomes that following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on 31 January 2020, the EEAS finally established, in close cooperation with the Commission and Parliament, an EU Delegation an EU Delegation in London and a UK Division within its HQ structure; regrets however the delay in the granting of diplomatic status to EP staff working at the Liaison Office in London, and a UK Division within its HQ structurethe initial refusal of the EEAS to bring this issue to a satisfactory conclusion; understands that the Establishment Agreement replaces any temporary provisions and ensures that the Delegation in London, its members of staff and property, enjoy privileges and immunities equivalent to those referred to in the Vienna Convention in a similar way as the other 143 Delegations and Offices; regrets that EEAS negotiated the draft establishment agreement with the UK authorities without consulting the European Parliament; stresses that sending regular updates to the Parliament rather than properly consulting the Parliament does not meet EEAS' obligation of “appropriate support and cooperation” as laid down in Article 3(4) of the Council Decision establishing the EEAS; notes that by the end of 2020, almost 40 positions (including expatriate and local staff) were filled out of the 43 positions available in total; is aware that the Delegation is located in the building, property of the Union, used in the past by the Representation of the Commission and the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO);