Activities of Vlad GHEORGHE related to 2023/2173(DEC)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that according to the Annual report of the European Court of Auditors on EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2022, the Undertaking’s final budget for 2022 was € 411.2 million in commitment appropriations and €415.3 million in payment appropriations (Title V unused included);
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that according to the Annual report of the European Court of Auditors on EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2022, the Undertaking’s final budget for 2022 was € 411.2 million in commitment appropriations and €415.3 million in payment appropriations (Title V unused included);
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Applauds that the JU has had a 100% rate of implementation for the commitment appropriations in 2022 and 89% for the payment appropriations;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Applauds that the JU has had a 100% rate of implementation for the commitment appropriations in 2022 and 89% for the payment appropriations;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Notes that implementation rate for the JU’s administrative payment budget (Title 2) stood at a low 54%; As outlined in the JU's report on budgetary and financial management, this was primarily attributed to the provision of IT and communication services in the last quarter of 2022 and to be paid in 2023, and reduced costs for services provided by the Commission; calls a and strategic planning to address the challenge identified and enhance the efficiency of administrative payment budget use;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Notes that implementation rate for the JU’s administrative payment budget (Title 2) stood at a low 54%; As outlined in the JU's report on budgetary and financial management, this was primarily attributed to the provision of IT and communication services in the last quarter of 2022 and to be paid in 2023, and reduced costs for services provided by the Commission; calls a and strategic planning to address the challenge identified and enhance the efficiency of administrative payment budget use;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the first open Call for Proposals by the JU, resulting in 19 Grant Agreements by year-end, totalling EUR 654 million around three core thrusts: Hybrid Electric Regional aircraft, Hydrogen-powered aircraft and Ultra- Efficient Short and Medium Range aircraft; the call comprehended 14 topics covering 13 Innovation Actions and one Coordination Support Action; in total 244 participants were selected across 24 different countries;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the first open Call for Proposals by the JU, resulting in 19 Grant Agreements by year-end, totalling EUR 654 million around three core thrusts: Hybrid Electric Regional aircraft, Hydrogen-powered aircraft and Ultra- Efficient Short and Medium Range aircraft; the call comprehended 14 topics covering 13 Innovation Actions and one Coordination Support Action; in total 244 participants were selected across 24 different countries;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes that the ex-post audit results in 2022 had a representative error rate of 1.56% and that the corresponding residual error rate of 0.43%, staying well below the targeted threshold of 2%;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes that the ex-post audit results in 2022 had a representative error rate of 1.56% and that the corresponding residual error rate of 0.43%, staying well below the targeted threshold of 2%;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Acknowledges the efforts undertaken by the JU to enhance gender balance within its operations; recognizing the specific challenges presented by the technical nature of its focus areas, stresses the importance of continuous improvement in promoting diversity and gender equality;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Acknowledges the efforts undertaken by the JU to enhance gender balance within its operations; recognizing the specific challenges presented by the technical nature of its focus areas, stresses the importance of continuous improvement in promoting diversity and gender equality;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Acknowledges that the follow-up on the Court of Auditors' 2021 recommendation concerning the use of interim staff remains pending; Urges the Undertaking to promptly resolve this matter;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Acknowledges that the follow-up on the Court of Auditors' 2021 recommendation concerning the use of interim staff remains pending; Urges the Undertaking to promptly resolve this matter;