30 Amendments of Lynn BOYLAN related to 2016/0256(COD)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 has been amended several times. Since further amendments are to be made, it should therefore be replaced and repealed in the interest of clarity, without deviation from the core thrust of the Regulation and without compromising its original goals.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the Commission, other EU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping and implementing policies aimed at theto develop and pursue ideas on the medium - and long term improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labourworkers.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The production of the Eurofound surveys shall be maintained in the long- term to secure the continuity of comparative analysis and trends in living and working conditions and labour market developments in Europe. To that effect, sufficient financial and human resources shall be granted to the Agency and earmarked to this purpose. The needed resources shall be re-evaluated according to the evolution of European surveys costs.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) prepare analysis of the implications for living and working conditions and labour market developments in the event of a Member State holding a referendum on leaving the European Union, all the while ensuring that Eurofound has the resources needed to do so;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) carry out pilot projects and preparatory actions within the meaning of Article 54(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation from a request by the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies. The Agency shall cooperate as closely as possible with specialised institutions, foundations and bodies in the Member States and, where appropriate, at international level with the ILO and the OECD in related matters.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) threone members representing the Commission.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) two independent experts appointed by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee on behalf of the European Parliament as full members of the Management Board and Executive Board who will have full voting rights;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The members of the Management Board are appointed once they have signed their declaration of absence of conflict of interests. Any member who develops a conflict of interest after being appointed shall remove themselves from the Board immediately. Any member who is discovered not to have declared a conflict of interest shall be removed from the Board immediately and be replaced. Alternates shall adhere to the same standards regarding conflicts of interest as full members.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be extendable for a period not exceeding three consecutive terms (12 years). Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) give the general orientations for the agency’s activities and adopt each year the Agency’s programming document by a full majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote and in accordance with Article 6;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adopt and regularly update the communication and dissemination plans, as part of the Agency’s programming document, based on an analysis of needs;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each year, the Executive Director shall, in line with Article 11 (5) c, draw up a programming document containing multiannual and annual programming in line with Article 32 of the Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/20138 and taking into account guidelines set by the Commission. If the annual work programme contains a significant increase in the workload of the Agency then the required additional resources, both financial and human, shall be provided to the Agency. _________________ 8 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Management Board shall adopt a draft programming document and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January. By 30 November each year, the Management Board shall adopt the programming document referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January as well as any later updated version of that document. The single programming document contains 3 elements: multi- annual part, annual work programme, budget including human resources.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Management Board shall amend the adopted annual work programme when a new task is given to the Agency and related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency. The Management Board may delegate the power to make non-substantial amendments to the annual work programme to the Executive Director.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and threefour Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers’ organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees’ organisations and one from amongst the members representing the Commission, and one alternating from amongst the representatives appointed by the EMPL Committee on behalf of the Parliament. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a full majority of two-thirds of members of the Management Board with voting rights.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) and Article 19 (7), the Management Board shall take decisions by full majority of members with voting rights.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) and one representative of the Parliament and of the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shall manage the Agency. The Executive Director shall be accountable to the Management Board. The Executive Director shall exercise, with respect to the staff of the agency, the powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to Conclude a Contract of Employment (“the appointing authority powers”).
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) preparing the programming document and submitting it to the Management Board after consulting the Commission;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) preparing an action plan following- up conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and reporting on progress twice a yearregularly to the Commission and regularly to the Management Board and the Executive Board;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point i
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point i
(i) preparing draft financial rules applicable to the Agency as part of the Agency’s programming document;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one or more local offices in one or more Member States. That decision requires the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the AgencyBrussels.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall send draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union. The Commission shall send these draft estimates simultaneously to the Agency.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency may establish locala liaison offices in one or more Member States, subject to their consent andBrussels in accordance with Article 11 (6).
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. No later than 5 years after the date referred to in Article 37, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess the Agency’s performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The European Parliament and the Management Board shall be consulted in the evaluation. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the financial implications of any such modification. If new tasks are allocated to the Agency, or if the workload linked to existing tasks increases, related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The Management Board shall adopt a strategy for relations with third countries or international organisations concerning matters for which the Agency is competent as part of the Agency’s programming document.