3 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2018/2198(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Chemicals Agency (”the Agency”) is a consolidated entity in accordance with Article 185 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 ('Financial Regulation'), and it is the driving force among regulatory authorities in implementing the Union’s chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment as well as for innovation and competitiveness; notes that the Agency is expected to helps companies to comply with the legislation, advances the safe use of chemicals and, provides information on chemicals and addresses chemicals of concern; regrets that public confidence in the Agency has been seriously damaged by scandals and recalls that very substantial changes are necessary to ensure the effective and independent functioning of the Agency and restore public confidence in it. _________________ 1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. HighlightNotes that in 2017 the Agency celebrated its 10th anniversary and also notes that the’s Management Board appointed a new Executive Director;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 10
10. WelcomNotes that the Court of Auditors has stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the Agency’s annual accounts for 2017 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular;