Activities of Petri SARVAMAA related to 2022/2092(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2021
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern, from the Court’s report, that the Agency carried over EUR 6,6 million (29.9 %) of 2021 commitment appropriations to 2022, that of that amount, EUR 4,0 million, or 54 % of operational expenditure, was related to core operational activities under the Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT), and that high rates of carry-overs contradict the budgetary principle of annuality and suggest structural issues in the implementation of the budget; notes from the Agency reply that 2021 was the first year in which the Agency collected fees with no prior experience in this domain, that the Agency was cautious in contracting its resources and delayed the start of several operational projects planned to be covered by fees until the settlement of the first fees instalment, and that it resulted in a high level of carry-overs from the commitments open balances at year- end; further notes that the Court has also reported about high rate of carry-overs in 2020 and 2019 and that the discharge authority asked the Agency to resolve the issue with further improving its budget planning and its implementation cycles;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Agency uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the results of its activities as regards the implementation and objectives of its work programme, and others in relation to the management of human and financial resources, among others; appreciates the KPIs fulfilled and the fact that the Agency has drawn attention to measures that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency’s work; however points out to the Agency to take note on the indicators that are not achieved or lagging behind;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that, on 31 December 2021, the establishment plan was 95,77 % implemented, with 68 temporary agents appointed out of 71 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget (compared to 71 authorised posts in 2020); notes that, in addition, 30 contract agents, 4 seconded national experts, and 10 interim staff worked for the Agency in 2021; highlights that at the end of 2021 23,4 % of the Agency’s workforce was covered through traineeship programme and interim agency workers and therefore reiterates Court’s recommendations on assigning permanent and ongoing tasks to directly employed members of staff;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Agency has a policy on protecting the dignity of the person and preventing psychological and sexual harassment, and that it is part of the Interagency network of confidential counsellors; notes that there were no reported cases of harassment in 2021 and encourages the Agency to continue and develop the work to prevent cases in the future as well;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that a Continuity Management Group (CMG), composed by the senior management of the Agency and responsible for HR, IT and security, was established in March 2021 and that the Agency began implementing its strategy on the new ways of working as from fall 2021; notes, moreover, that teleworking was the predominant operational mode in order to safeguard the health of staff, that the Agency also strived to introduce hybrid methods of work, and that staff presence at the office was limited in line with the safety measures available; encourages the agency to better recognize meetings that are most efficient to be held remotely than in-person in the future;