Activities of Søren Bo SØNDERGAARD related to 2012/2176(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2011, Section X – European External Action Service PDF (189 KB) DOC (114 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the EEAS is a recently created institutionstructure resulting from the consolidation of several different services and that 2011 was its first operational year with numerous technical challenges to be overcome, particularly in procurement and recruitment; notes, furthermore, that the excessive administrative burden resulting from setting up arrangements are not likely to be repeated in subsequent years;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges more transparency as to the competences of the EEAS's administrative structure and the reduction of dual competences; requests the publication of the schedule of responsibilities; request that the EEAS submit all information on the Service Level Agreements established with the Council and the Commission respectively;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Points out that a number of EEAS delegations operate in a high risk environment in terms of corruption and fraud; believes that it is pivotal to the protection of the Union's financial interests that EEAS staff receives the appropriate training and awareness building in order to detect any misconduct; believes that a comprehensive whistleblower policy is essential to the protection of the Union's financial interests;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers that budget support systems for third country governments are not properly audited and calls for a better scrutiny of the financial operations at an earlier stage.; insists that an independent national audit body must be an ultimate condition for granting budget support;