Activities of Ulrike TREBESIUS related to 2018/2210(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2017: performance, financial management and control
Amendments (4)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the yearly exchange of views regarding the draft annual work programmes and the multiannual strategies of the agencies in the committees responsible helps to ensure that the programmes and strategies reflect the actual political priorities - especially in the context of the European Pillar of social Rights andof the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that most of the agencies publish vacancy notices on their own websites and on social media, but frequently not on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO); encourages the agencies to publish their vacancy notices on the EPSO website which would increase transparency and publicity, bearing in mind the cost effectiveness;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes the fact that, according to the European Court of Auditors’ recommendations, the number of observations on the legality and regularity of payments decreased, which illustrates the agencies’ continued efforts to comply with the legal framework, particularly the provisions laid down by the Financial and Staff Regulations;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Urges the agencies to make the accounting officers independent from anyone having (sub-) delegation to authorise commitments and payments as the hierarchical position of an accounting officer within an agency can affect its independence;