13 Amendments of Taner KABILOV
Amendment 5 #
2024/2031(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. NoteRegrets that the implementation rate for the 2023 operational payment appropriations under the Horizon Europe programme decreased to 51 %, primarily due to the slower start of the CAJU’s technically complex activities and delays in ongoing Horizon 2020 activities; notes that in 2023, CAJU requested EUR 178 million in additional EU financial contributions, exceeding the cash needs and resulting in a EUR 237 million cash surplus, which indicates shortcomings in its cash planning.
Amendment 6 #
2024/2031(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) 4. Notes that it is important that the accumulated cash surplus is used for the any other urgent needs of the EU; therefore, calls on CAJU to define its goals and future financial resource needs more clearly, to avoid this kind of situations in the future.1a _________________ 1a Annual report on EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2023, Section 3.3.17 "Accumulation of unused EU financial contributions", pp. 62, 66.
Amendment 9 #
2024/2031(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. NoteRegrets that at the end of 2023, SESAR 3 JU still lacked a policy on the management of sensitive functions, essential to prevent or mitigate the risk of inappropriate actions and corruption, in accordance with the European Commission’s Internal Control Principles.
Amendment 10 #
2024/2031(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) 4. Notes that in 2023, the Commission’s Internal Audit Service observed that the JUs business continuity plan (BCP) and the related disaster recovery plan (DRP) had not been updated since 2016; calls on SESAR 3 JU to regularly update its BCP and DRP.1b _________________ 1b Annual report on EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2023, Section 3.2.18 "Out-of-date business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan", p. 54.
Amendment 15 #
2024/2031(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Remarks that although the 2023 implementation rate for operational payment appropriations of Horizon 2020 programme increased to 67 % (from 47 % in 2022), it remained below expectations; points out that EU Rail postponed final payments to 2024 due to technical issues experienced by beneficiaries; takes notice of the several projects that did not fully claim their budgets, reducing the need for operational payments by approximately EUR 4,1 million; calls on EU Rail to take action to improve the implementation rate for operational payment appropriations and elaborate a plan to improve the accounting reporting obligatories.1c _________________ 1c Annual report on EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2023, Section 3.8.13 "Implementation of the Horizon 2020 programme", pp. 108, 110.
Amendment 3 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. TNotes with satisfaction that the revenue and payments underlying EASA's accounts for the year that ended on 31 December 2023 are legal and regular in all material respects; however, takes notice of the Court’s observation concerning the Agency’s public procurement shortcomings; notes with satisfaction that the Court did not identify any non-procurement weaknesses in its control and management or budgetary management systems; with regard to the follow-up of the Court’s previous years’ observations, remarks that at the end of 2023, 3 out of 5 observations remained open;
Amendment 4 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes notice of the Court’s observation concerning the Agency’s public procurement shortcomings; notes with satisfaction that those shortcomings have been addressed in the meantime and that the Court did not identify any non- procurement weaknesses in its control and management or budgetary management systems; with regard to the follow-up of the Court’s previous years’ observations, remarks that at the end of 2023, 3 out of 5 observations remained open;
Amendment 5 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes notice of the adoption of the ReFuelEU Aviation legislation in October 2023 and of the new set of specific tasks that the Agency would be charged with in this framework, including the development of the European Environmental Labelling for Aviation scheme and the reinforced role of the Agency in promoting and measuring the usage of sustainable aviation fuels and the associated reductions in CO2 emissions., including through the Sustainability Portal and the annual technical report prescribed by Article 13 of the RefuelEU Aviation Regulation; calls for sufficient financial and personnel resources in order to fulfil these tasks;
Amendment 11 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. TNotes with satisfaction that the revenue and payments underlying EMSA's accounts for the year that ended on 31 December 2023 are legal and regular in all material respects; takes notice of the Court’s observation identifying irregularities in the Agency’s management and control systems, noting however that these irregularities did not affect the payments; points out that EMSA took action to address the shortcomings identified;
Amendment 21 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. TNotes with satisfaction that the revenue and payments underlying ERA’s accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 are legal and regular in all material respects; takes notice of the Court’s observations that identified the weaknesses concerning the Agency’s public procurement, management and control systems as well as various aspects of its budgetary management; observes that the frequency of the Agency’s late payments in 2023 reached 13 % (148 payments out of 1 101); notes that while the total amount of late payment interest was immaterial, the significant frequency is detrimental to the Agency’s reputation; calls on ERA to improve its compliance with the legal time limits for payments;expects that ERA will properly define the selection criteria in procurement procedures and appropriately assess cases of abnormally low bids.1a _________________ 1a Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2023, Section 3.11.10 "Observations on management and control systems", pp. 132-133, 137.
Amendment 22 #
2024/2030(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Observes that the frequency of the Agency’s late payments in 2023 reached 13 % (148 payments out of 1 101); notes that while the total amount of late payment interest was immaterial, the significant frequency is detrimental to the Agency’s reputation; calls on ERA to improve its compliance with the legal time limits for payments, also noting that 14% of invoices were issued late; urges ERA, following the review of Regulation 2018/764, to continue with all necessary actions to reduce delays with invoicing.1b _________________ 1b Annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2023, Section 3.11.11 "Observations on budgetary management", pp. 133, 137.
Amendment 2 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes notice of the opinion of the European Court of Auditors (‘the Court’) that the consolidated accounts of the Union for 2023 present fairly, in all material respects, the Union’s financial position, the results of its operations, its cash flows and the changes in its net assets; regretsis concerned that the level of error for the 2023 budget expenditure increased from 4,2 % to 5,6 %, noting that, in line with the Court’s assessment, the errors are both material and pervasive;
Amendment 18 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Appreciates that supporting Ukraine remained a key priority for the Commission in 2023; takes notice of the close involvement of DG MOVE in development of the new transport-related sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian regimes; acknowledgwelcomes its contribution to the preparatory work that resulted in the European Council decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova;