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Opinion | LIBE | PAPANIKOLAOU Georgios (EPP) | |
Lead | CONT | GERBRANDY Gerben-Jan (ALDE) | AYALA SENDER Inés (S&D), STAES Bart (Verts/ALE), BRADBOURN Philip (ECR), SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo (GUE/NGL), ANDREASEN Marta (EFD), EHRENHAUSER Martin (NI) |
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2013/04/17
Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
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T7-0162/2013
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The European Parliament adopted a decision on discharge to be granted to the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2011. The vote on the decision to grant discharge covers the closure of the accounts (in accordance with Annex VI, Article 5(1) of the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure). Noting that the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of FRA for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Parliament adopted a resolution containing a number of recommendations that need to be taken into account when the discharge is granted, in addition to the general recommendations that appear in the draft resolution on performance, financial management and control of EU agencies: Financing, budget and financial management: Parliament recalls that the Foundation’s budget was EUR 20.18 million, and that the initial contribution of the Union to the Agency's budget for 2011 was EUR 19.978 million. Implementation rate of appropriations and carryovers: it acknowledges that in 2011, the Agency committed 100% of the appropriations received. It observes, however, that in terms of paid appropriations, the Agency's execution rate stands at only 27% for operational expenditure. Members call on the Agency to implement specific measures to improve its budgeting process and execution rate of payment in the case of administrative and operational expenditure. Harassment: Parliament notes that in 2012, there were three cases dealt with by the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding an allegation of psychological harassment. It states that the Agency did not bring disciplinary proceedings against two members of staff for alleged psychological harassment due to the lack of impartiality on the part of the investigator and his refusal to guarantee the anonymity of the witnesses and ordered it to pay damages to the applicant and the costs. It urges the Agency, given the risks at stake, as far as its reputation is concerned, to inform the discharge authority in detail on the rules of procedure, legal framework and hearing modalities established for the launch and conduction of internal investigations and the protection of witnesses' anonymity in the occurrence of such internal investigations. Lastly, Parliament made a series of observations as regards FRA’s recruitment policies and internal audit procedures.
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T7-0162/2013
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2013/04/16
Debate in Parliament
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2013/03/22
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A7-0102/2013
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The Committee on Budgetary Control adopted the report by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ADLE, NL) on discharge to be granted to the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2011. Noting that the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of FRA for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Members approve the closure of FRA’s accounts. However, they make a number of recommendations that need to be taken into account when the discharge is granted, in addition to the general recommendations that appear in the draft resolution on performance, financial management and control of EU agencies: Financing, budget and financial management: Members recall that the Foundation’s budget was EUR 20.18 million, and that the initial contribution of the Union to the Agency's budget for 2011 was EUR 19.978 million. Implementation rate of appropriations and carryovers: Members acknowledge that in 2011, the Agency committed 100% of the appropriations received. They observe, however, that in terms of paid appropriations, the Agency's execution rate stands at only 27% for operational expenditure. They call on the Agency to implement specific measures to improve its budgeting process and execution rate of payment in the case of administrative and operational expenditure. Lastly, Members made a series of observations as regards FRA’s recruitment policies and internal audit procedures. Members also highlight that there were cases of alleged psychological harassment within the Agency.
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A7-0102/2013
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2013/03/19
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- 2013/02/27 Amendments tabled in committee
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2013/02/01
Document attached to the procedure
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05753/2013
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Having examined the revenue and expenditure accounts for the financial year 2011 and the balance sheet at 31 December 2011 of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, as well as the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year 2011, accompanied by the Agency's replies to the Court's observations, the Council recommends the European Parliament to give a discharge to the Director of the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2011. No comments were made in the recommendation.
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05753/2013
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- 2013/01/30 Committee draft report
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2012/09/13
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2012/09/05
Court of Auditors: opinion, report
- OJ C 388 15.12.2012, p. 0196
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N7-0033/2013
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PURPOSE: presentation of the EU Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), together with the Agency’s reply. CONTENT: in accordance with the tasks conferred on the Court of Auditors by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Court presents to the European Parliament and to the Council, in the context of the discharge procedure, a Statement of Assurance as to the reliability of the annual accounts of each institution, body or agency of the EU, and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying them, on the basis of an independent external audit. This audit concerned, amongst others, the annual accounts of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). In the Court’s opinion, the Agency’s Annual Accounts fairly present, in all material respects, its financial position as of 31 December 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with the provisions of its Financial Regulation. The report confirms that the Agency’s 2011 budget amounted to EUR 20.18 million and that the number of staff employed by the Agency at the end of the year was 94. The Court also considers that the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 are, in all material respects, legal and regular. The Court’s report makes no specific observation on the financial and budgetary management of the Agency. Lastly, the Court of Auditors’ report contains a summary of the Agency’s activities in 2011. This is focused on the following: various activities in the framework of the RAXEN network (European Information Network on Racism and Xenophobia and FRALEX (legal experts network); publication of reports and research; meetings with Member States and European and international institutions.
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2012/07/25
Non-legislative basic document
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COM(2012)0436
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PURPOSE: presentation by the Commission of the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011, as part of the 2011 discharge procedure. Analysis of the accounts of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). CONTENT: this Commission document sets out the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011 as prepared on the basis of the information presented by the institutions, organisations and bodies of the EU, in accordance with Article 129 (2) of the Financial Regulation applicable to the EU's General Budget, including the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). In 2011, the tasks and budget of this agency were as follows: description of FRA's tasks: the Agency, which is located in Vienna, was established by Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007. Its main objective is to provide the relevant authorities of the Union and its Member States with assistance and expertise when implementing Union law relating to fundamental rights. FRA's budget for the 2011 financial year: the Agency’s budget for 2011, as presented in the Commission document on the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union, gives the following figures: forecasted income budget: EUR 22 million; entitlements established: EUR 22 million; amounts received: EUR 22 million; outstanding: EUR 0 million. The complete version of FRA's final accounts may be found at the following address: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/what_we_do/finance/finance_en.htm
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/budget/', 'title': 'Budget'}, ŠEMETA Algirdas
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COM(2012)0436
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2012)0436
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 388 15.12.2012, p. 0196
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: N7-0033/2013
- Committee draft report: PE497.849
- Document attached to the procedure: 05753/2013
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0162/2013
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE497.850
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0102/2013
Amendments | Dossier |
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2012/2185(DEC)
2013/01/23
LIBE
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Takes note that the Agency's final budget amounted EUR 20 180 000 for the financial year 2011 with an Union contribution representing EUR 19 978 200;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Acknowledges that in 2011 the Agency committed 100 % of the appropriations received; observes however that in terms of paid appropriations the Agency's execution rate stands at 75% under Title 2 and at only 27% under Title 3; calls on the Agency to implement specific measures to improve its budgeting process and execution rate of payment in the case of administrative and operational expenditure;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Generally
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes with concern that the European Ombudsman has launched a investigation on 6 July 20111 as regards harassment following of the complaint a staff member of the Agency; underlines that already in 2009 the European Data Protection Supervisor mentioned on the case of another Agency's staff member that it has strong elements of harassment; __________________ 1 ref. 0917/2011/(PMC)EIS
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Is also deeply concerned by another case of harassment against a staff member responsible of overseeing all matters relating to public procurement; notes that the case is allegedly related to the backdating of a contract to disguise the illegality of the carry-over of appropriations to which the staff member opposed; observes that after an internal procedure the Director concluded that there was no evidence of harassment by decision of 16 October 2009; emphasizes the European Union Civil Service Tribunal's judgment of 18 September 2012 which annuls the decision of 16 October 2009 of the Agency due to the lack of impartiality on the part of the investigator and his refusal to guarantee the anonymity of the witnesses, and orders the Agency to pay legal fees and damages to the victim; is of the opinion that the amount for damages should be recovered from the Director who confirmed the investigator's conclusions which were annulled by the Tribunal; calls moreover on the Director to identify the individuals responsible; if no action is taken this would lead to reputational risks for the Agency and would diminish trust in the Agency; urges the Agency to keep the discharge authority informed on this matter;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Has been informed that OLAF carried out a visit to the premises of the Agency in December 2012; expects to receive information on ongoing administrative investigations related to the Agency;
source: PE-504.051
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The European Parliament adopted a decision on discharge to be granted to the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in respect of the implementation of the Agencys budget for the financial year 2011. The vote on the decision to grant discharge covers the closure of the accounts (in accordance with Annex VI, Rule 5(1) of the European Parliaments Rules of Procedure). Noting that the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of FRA for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Parliament adopted a resolution containing a number of recommendations that need to be taken into account when the discharge is granted, in addition to the general recommendations that appear in the draft resolution on performance, financial management and control of EU agencies:
Lastly, Parliament made a series of observations as regards FRAs recruitment policies and internal audit procedures. New
The European Parliament adopted a decision on discharge to be granted to the Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in respect of the implementation of the Agencys budget for the financial year 2011. The vote on the decision to grant discharge covers the closure of the accounts (in accordance with Annex VI, Article 5(1) of the European Parliaments Rules of Procedure). Noting that the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of FRA for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Parliament adopted a resolution containing a number of recommendations that need to be taken into account when the discharge is granted, in addition to the general recommendations that appear in the draft resolution on performance, financial management and control of EU agencies:
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PURPOSE: presentation by the Commission of the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011, as part of the 2011 discharge procedure. Analysis of the accounts of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). CONTENT: this Commission document sets out the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011 as prepared on the basis of the information presented by the institutions, organisations and bodies of the EU, in accordance with Article 129 (2) of the Financial Regulation applicable to the EU's General Budget, including the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). In 2011, the tasks and budget of this agency were as follows:
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PURPOSE: presentation by the Commission of the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011, as part of the 2011 discharge procedure. Analysis of the accounts of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). CONTENT: this Commission document sets out the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011 as prepared on the basis of the information presented by the institutions, organisations and bodies of the EU, in accordance with Article 129 (2) of the Financial Regulation applicable to the EU's General Budget, including the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). In 2011, the tasks and budget of this agency were as follows:
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