Activities of Alicia HOMS GINEL related to 2023/2167(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highly values the Foundation’s mission to provide knowledghigh quality work enhancing and disseminating knowledge, and providing evidence-based expertise to support the development of better informed social, employment and work-related policies in Europe, and appreciates the work done by the Foundation in this field; stresses the Foundation’s importance, autonomy and added value in its field of expertise;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the budget of the Foundation for the financial year 2022 was EUR 26 million (EUR 27 million in 2021)1 ; expresses its satisfaction that the Foundation’s budget for 2022 was executed by 100% (as it was in 2021); highlights the need of ensuring adequate human and financial resources allowing the Foundation to continue implementing its work programme with a very high activity completion rate, including in the light of the significant challenges regarding the changing world of work; _________________ 1 These budget figures were taken from the ECA’s Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022 and are based on the total payment appropriations available during the financial year.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Appreciates that Foundation’s leadership is seeking close cooperation with other European Union Agencies, including Cedefop, EU-OSHA, ETF, EIGE, FRA, EEA, and EEACDC, which aims at strengthening the synergies between these agencies and avoid overlaps;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Appreciates the Foundation’s close working relationships with international organisations, such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), with which a new Framework agreement for cooperation was signed in 2022, as well as the Organisation for Cooperation and Development (OECD);
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Appreciates that the Foundation is further building on its relations with the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) and close collaboration is taking place in the domains of digitalisation and new forms of work, as well as monitoring structural change in the labour market;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note that some weaknesses related to the procurement procedure for networking services were found due to the lack of a clear distinction between selection and award criteria; welcomes the fact that the Foundation has taken the steps to correct its tender templates accordingly;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes noteRegrets that some weaknesses related to Foundation’s traineeship programme in 2022 were found related to updating trainees’ remuneration and welcomes, resulting in the payment of €3 330 less than it should have to the 16 affected trainees; welcomes, however, the fact that the Foundation made the necessary corrections; also takes note offter paying adjustments to the trainees from October 2022 onwards; acknowledges the fact that in order to avoid such issues in the future, the Foundation updated its rules for 2023 accordingly;