Activities of Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ related to 2020/2150(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (before 20 February 2019: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) for the financial year 2019
Amendments (9)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the introduction of more qualitative indicators in 2018-2019, which aimed to provide a more balanced view on the Centre’s performance; reminds the Centre to regularly review and update its performance measurement system and KPIs to ensure Centre’s efficient contribution and expertise at EU level; encourages the Centre to carefully analyse the outcomes and use them to improve their strategy and activity planning;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the external evaluation, to which the Centre was subject in 2017 as required by the financial rules, has assessed the Centre’s work positively; welcomes the actions planned to address the issued recommendations and calls on the Centre to continue to pursue further cooperation with other agencies; encourages the Centre to continue to implement its performance measurement indicators and to align the performance indicator methodologies with other agencies in order to present the implemented policies in a more detailed manner; welcomes the introduction of an environmental indicator;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the Centre’s collaboration with other Union agencies, in particular with Eurofound, with the purpose of seeking to ensure synergies; expresses its satisfaction that the Centre collaborates with the EU Agencies Network to ensure efficiency gains in administrative matters, such as joint procurement procedures and exchange of knowledge and expertise on IT system, cybersecurity or HR practices;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with regret that the Court identified weaknesses in one procurement procedure for cleaning services for which the Centre accepted a change in the execution of the contract following its signature, without properly documenting the change or incorporating the change into the framework contract; notes from the Centre’s reply that the Centre intends to formalise its guidelines on contract management to complement the training given to contract managers, the work flow and the controls in place;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes with regret that, as a result of the Judgment of the General Court in case T-187/18, the Centre has an obligation to pay EUR 40000 compensation, and draws attention to the importance of complying with existing labour legislation in order to avoid such cases in the future;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the Court’s observation regarding incorrect application of the method for calculating contribution set out in the Statement on Cedefop-EFTA cooperation; notes, from the Centre’s reply, the Centre’s declaration that no incorrect application has taken place and that it has been consistently applying the ‘proportionality factor’ in this regard;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that, according to the Court’s report, mistakes in procurement and contract management were made, that the Centre accepted the change in the execution of a contract without properly documenting whether the alternative proposed by the contractor was at least equivalent to the solution proposed in the tender and that the Centre did not amend the framework contract concluded with that contractor in order to include such change; Notes that the Centre formalised its guidelines on contract management to complement the training given to contract managers, the workflow and the controls in place;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes with regret that, as a result of the Judgment of the General Court in case T-187/18, the Centre has an obligation to pay EUR 40 000 compensation, and draws attention to the importance of complying with existing labour legislation in order to avoid such cases in the future;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes the Centre’s communications campaigns, focus on social media presence, interactive online tools and visualisations; encourages the Centre to continue promoting their work, research and activities to increase its public visibility;