Activities of Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS 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 (6)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that there are directorates with 22, 27 and 29 staff members and managing directorates with 44 staff members; criticises the high number of management positions compared to other institutions; calls on the EEAS to clarify the reasons for this and urges that the High Representative reduce this top-heavy administration;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the high number of posts at high grades, which is very cost-intensive; is surprised that an EEAS official was promoted by five grades within one year;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that the forthcoming review of the EEAS is the forum where a detailed analysis can be made of the compatibility between the resources available and the functions to be carried out by the EEAS and any changes required to ensure the highest level of efficiency in its operations; believes that an evaluation of property in use by the EEAS should involve comparisons with other diplomatic missions in the same location rather than between EEAS facilities in very different countries; believes that, in evaluating the price of property, contracts should be actively monitored in relation to the benefit accruing to the Union and that changes should be made where necessary; considers that, in this evaluation, it should be made clear whether the property is used for purposes other than housing, and stipulated which part of the property is being used and for how long and how; believes also that there should not be any differences between housing which should be similar, without abuses occurring, so that the quality of life as regards housing is similar from one region to another, depending on the availability and cost of the properties;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes a high volume of travel activities of Union delegation staff to headquarters with various purposes; regrets that it is not possible to have an independent inspection authority to evaluate the necessity of those official journeys; asks for this proposal to be taken into consideration by the High Representative and to report to Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control on that matter; calls also, in this context, for a study to be drawn up on this subject, based on the introduction of videoconferencing and experience in reducing travel costs, including the cost of the time spent by staff travelling;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the EEAS to submit comprehensive details on how its internal control and supervision mechanism works as regards the management of funds and expenditure;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Calls on the EEAS to explain its policy on European Parliament access to internal inspection reports;