Activities of Andrey SLABAKOV related to 2021/2106(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, Section III – Commission and executive agencies
Amendments (4)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer on the spot visits were possible in 2020, leading DG EAC to adapt its supervision and auditing approach and to provide specific guidance on COVID-19 for the reporting by National Agencies and Independent Audit Bodies; acknowledges the necessity of such measures; however, underlines that on the spot visits cannot fully be replaced as a means for auditing and supervision; calls, therefore, on DG EAC to increase the number of such visits, taking into account travel conditions and limitations;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the 2020 update of DG EAC’s Anti-Fraud Strategy and the measures taken to prevent the risk of COVID-19-related fraud, including in the design of the next generation of programmes; underlines that the Parliament will monitor closely the implementation of the Strategy and calls on DG EAC to communicate its progress regularly to the Parliament;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges DG EAC, DG CONNECT and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) to take without delay all appropriate measures to improve the protection of personal data wherever needed, to minimise the risks linked to third country data transfers, in order to enable the continuation of international operations in 2021 in full compliance with EU data protection law, and to strengthen staff awareness and knowledge of data protection rules. by introducing additional trainings; highlights that protecting the data of European citizens must remain a high priority in all relevant activities and must be achieved by all necessary measures;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines that on a Union level, culture and education policies remain a shared area of competence between DG EAC, DG CONNECT and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA); urges all Directorates-General and agencies to maintain and improve the level of coordination and smooth cooperation, in order to ensure the wellbeing of Union citizens and the successful implementation of all policies, as well as the proper management of Union funds; reiterates its position that the current split of competences carries the risk of negatively impacting the performance of culture and education programmes and funding.