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Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 (new)

1. Recalls that the European Parliament intends to exercise to the full its responsibilities as regards both the formulation and control of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, which were recognised by the High Representative in her declaration on political accountability1; 1 Declaration annexed to the European Parliament position of 8 July 2010 on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (texts adopted (P7_TA(2010)0280)).

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 (new)

2. Approves this amending budget and recalls the provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service1 and the commitments given by the High Representative in her statement made at the plenary sitting of the European Parliament on 7 July 2010 concerning the basic organisation of the central administration of the European External Action Service (EEAS); 1 OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30.

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 (new)

3. Recalls that the EEAS must enjoy budgetary autonomy, which will enable it to perform properly the tasks entrusted to it by the Treaties;

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 (new)

4. Recalls its intention of exercising fully the rights vested in it under the rules governing the budget procedure, particularly those relating to the discharge as referred to in Article 8(6) of Decision 2010/427/EU;

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 (new)

5. Recalls the insistence of the European Parliament during the negotiating process leading to the establishment of the EEAS that an efficient and effective service, avoiding duplication of effort, must be established; stresses that the deployment of the EEAS should permit the development of synergies making resources available to launch fresh initiatives on which the European Parliament must be consulted;

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 (new)

6. Stresses that appointments to managerial posts must be made on the basis of the candidates' own capacities, while maintaining balance and ensuring that the various persons responsible for conducting the Union's external policy are representative;

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

Guy VERHOFSTADT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 (new)

7. Stresses furthermore that the staff of the EEAS must be appointed on the basis of merit, expertise and excellence and must be drawn in appropriate proportions, ensuring geographical and gender balance, from the Commission, the Council and national diplomatic services, in a way which fully complies with Article 6(6), (8) and (11) of Decision 2010/427/EU;

2010/09/22
Committee: AFCO

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