4 Amendments of Anna ROSBACH related to 2012/2187(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that the European Court of Auditors (Court of Auditors) considers the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the European Environment Agency (EEA) for the financial year 2011 as legal and regular in all material respects; underlines again that the discharge procedure shall focus on the preceding year; is fully aware ofwould like to underscore the difficult procedure granting discharge for the year 2010 but is of the opinion that any progress made since then should be duly noted and taken into account;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Draws attention to the Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner’s pledge to pursue an initiative for a common rulebook governing the auditing and management of EEA and to tackle the various instances of conflicts for interest, whilst examining the scope for cuts to its operating budget;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Has been aware of the cooperation with Earthwatch since the discharge procedure 2010; has fully been informed by the EEA and its Executive Director on the collaboration; takes note that in future special attention willmust be paid to procurement procedures for training opportunities and that no additional expeditions will be organised; asks the EEA to provide further information on the new training procedures for EEA staff;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the discharge decision for the EEA should be based upon OECD guidelines to ensure high-quality internationally recognised accounting, audit and financial disclosure standards; invites the European institutions to incorporate and commit to introducing OECD guidelines within a common working framework for all European institutions and bodies;