1 Amendments of Jeroen LENAERS related to 2019/2097(DEC)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the Agency's very low budget implementation in 2018, with close to 25 % (EUR 49 million) of commitment appropriations carried forward and 76 % (EUR 74 million) of payment appropriations unused; acknowledges that this was due to reasons beyond the control of the Agency, namely the late adoption or entry into force of certain legislative acts; believes, however, that the lower absorption capacity should have been anticipated and therefore calls on the Agency and the Commission to improve the budgetary planning in the future, including by involving the Agency during relevant preparations;