6 Amendments of Emma FOURREAU related to 2024/2030(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its satisfaction concerning the activities carried out by the Court and the Court’s statement that the Agency’s accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 are in compliance with the Union’s Financial Regulation and with the accounting rules adopted by the Commission’s accounting officer; notes with concern the observations of the Court regarding some irregularities in the use of framework contracts and the reiterated use of carry-overs resulting from particular circumstances; invites the Agency to address this problemose irregularities for the future;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Agency received a EUR 30,1 million contribution under the general budget of the Union in 2023, representing an increase of 1 % in respect of 2022; points out that both the Agency’s annual budget and its complement of staff are among the lowest among Union agencies; stresses that, meanwhile, the activities of the Agency increased;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the Agency’s vital contribution in the implementation of the common fisheries policy (CFP), in particular of fisheries control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; welcomnotes the increase of the seaborne Offshore Patrol activities coupled and a intensification in its chartered Aerial Surveillance; notes that expenses for chartering Off-Shore Patrol Vessels augmented by 105 % while those for Aerial Surveillance chartering increased eight- fold staying within budget as foreseen in its Single Programming Document for 2023; stresses that this development is due to the augmentation of tasks and activities entrusted to the Agency;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the Agency’s continued cooperation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to support national authorities carrying out coastguard functions in line with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473; considers that cooperation to be an example of synergy between Union agencies that should inspire agencies in other areas; calls on the Agency to continue its efforts in that regard and considers it appropriate also to increase the cooperation between the Agency and the European Environment Agency and the European Space Agency; welcomes in that regard the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the EEA to exchange information, knowledge and conduct pilot projects at sea, notably a project dedicated to marine litter including monitoring, retrieval, collection, and recycling of abandoned or lost fishing gear in designated maritime areas;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, on 31 December 2023, the establishment plan was 96% fully filled, with 74 temporary agents appointed out of 77 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget; takes note of the increase of staff expenses by EUR 1,4 million in comparison with 2022;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines as well the importance of a balanced geographical representation among staff in order to meet one of the Commission’s fundamental goals, i.e. to be close to the citizens and to reflect the diversity of Member States; calls on the Agency to ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace when conducting its recruitment process;