2016/0256(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Agency shall provide the secretariat for the Management Board.~~deleted

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

~~Voting rules of the Management Board 1. (a) and (b) and~~ Article 19 (7), the Management Board shall take decisions by majority of members with voting rights. 2. shall have one vote. In the absence of a member with the right to vote, his/her alternate shall be entitled to exercise his/her right to vote. 3. the voting. 4. part in the deliberations, without the right to vote 5. The Management Board's rules of procedure shall establish more detailed voting arrangements, in particular the circumstances in which a member may act on behalf of another member.deleted Without prejudice to Article 5 (1) Each member with voting rights The Chairperson shall take part in The Executive Director shall take

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

~~1. Without prejudice to Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) and Article 19 (7), the Management Board shall take decisions by majority of members with voting rights.~~deleted

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

~~2. Each member with voting rights shall have one vote. In the absence of a member with the right to vote, his/her alternate shall be entitled to exercise his/her right to vote.~~deleted

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Chairperson shall take part in the voting.~~deleted

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Executive Director shall take part in the deliberations, without the right to vote~~deleted

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Management Board's rules of procedure shall establish more detailed voting arrangements, in particular the circumstances in which a member may act on behalf of another member.~~deleted

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – section 2

Executive Board 1. The Management Board shall be assisted by an Executive Board. 2. The Executive Board shall: (a) prepare decisions to be adopted by the Management Board; (b) monitor, together with the Management Board, adequate follow-up to the findings and recommendations stemming from the internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as from investigations of the European Anti- fraud Office (OLAF); (c) without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Executive Director, as set out in Article 11, assist and advise him/her in the implementation of the decisions of the Management Board, with a view to reinforcing supervision of administrative and budgetary management. 3. Where necessary, because of urgency, the Executive Board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board, in particular on administrative management matters, including the suspension of the delegation of the appointing authority powers and budgetary matters. 4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) and one representative of the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote. 5. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be extendable. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends. 6. The Executive Board shall meet three times a year. The Chairperson can convene additional meetings at the request of its members 7. The Management Board shall lay down the rules of procedure of the Executive Board.deleted

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

1. assisted by an Executive Board. 2. (a) the Management Board; (b) Management Board, adequate follow-up to the findings and recommendations stemming from the internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as from investigations of the European Anti- fraud Office (OLAF); (c) responsibilities of the Executive Director, as set out in Article 11, assist and advise him/her in the implementation of the decisions of the Management Board, with a view to reinforcing supervision of administrative and budgetary management. 3. urgency, the Executive Board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board, in particular on administrative management matters, including the suspension of the delegation of the appointing authority powers and budgetary matters. 4. composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) and one representative of the Commission. Each group referred to in ArtArticle 10 deleted Executive Board The Management Board shall be The Executive Board shall: prepare decisions to be adopted by monitor, together with the without prejudicle 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote. 5. the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be extendable.to the Where necessary, because of The Executive Board shall be The term of office of members of tThe Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends. 6. three times a year. The Chairperson can convene additional meetings at the request of its members 7. down the rules of procedure of the Executive Board.meet The Management Board shall lay

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Management Board shall be assisted by an Executive Board.~~deleted

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 has been amended several times. Since ~~further amendments are to be made, it~~it is necessary to wind up this agency, the Regulation should therefore be ~~replaced and~~ repealed in the interest of clarity.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. The Executive Board shall: (a) the Management Board; (b) Management Board, adequate follow-up to the findings and recommendations stemming from the internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as from investigations of the European Anti- fraud Office (OLAF); (c) responsibilities of the Executive Director, as set out in Article 11, assist and advise him/her in the implementation of the decisions of the Management Board, with a view to reinforcing supervision of administrative and budgetary management.deleted prepare decisions to be adopted by monitor, together with the without prejudice to the

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~(a) prepare decisions to be adopted by the Management Board;~~deleted

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) monitor, together with the Management Board, adequate follow-up to the findings and recommendations stemming from the internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as from investigations of the European Anti- fraud Office (OLAF);deleted

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Executive Director, as set out in Article 11, assist and advise him/her in the implementation of the decisions of the Management Board, with a view to reinforcing supervision of administrative and budgetary management.deleted

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. Where necessary, because of urgency, the Executive Board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board, in particular on administrative management matters, including the suspension of the delegation of the appointing authority powers and budgetary matters.deleted

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) and one representative of the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote.deleted

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be extendable. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends.deleted

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

~~6. The Executive Board shall meet three times a year. The Chairperson can convene additional meetings at the request of its members~~deleted

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7

~~7. The Management Board shall lay down the rules of procedure of the Executive Board.~~deleted

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – Section 3

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Agency should be governed and operated in line with the principles of the Joint Statement of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on decentralised agencies of 19 July 2012 to the extent possible. This proposal therefore does not prejudge any further amendments to the Founding Regulation of Eurofound which the Commission may wish to propose following further evaluation, as provided for in this act or on its own initiative. The Commission will evaluate the objectives, mandate, governance and tasks of all EU Agencies acting in the field of labour market, working conditions, vocational education and training and skills.deleted

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Executive Director shall manage the Agency. The Executive Director shall be accountable to the Management Board.~~deleted

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to the powers of the Commission, the Management Board, and the Executive Board, the Executive Director shall be independent in the performance of the duties and shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government nor from any other body.deleted

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. The Executive Director shall report to the European Parliament on the performance of his/her duties when invited to do so. The Council may invite the Executive Director to report on the performance of his/her duties.deleted

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5

5. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the implementation of the tasks assigned to the Agency by this Regulation. In particular, the Executive Director shall be responsible for: (a) the Agency; (b) the Management Board; (c) document and submitting it to the Management Board after consulting the Commission; (d) document and reporting to the Management Board on its implementation; (e) report on the Agency's activities and presenting it to the Management Board for assessment and adoption; (f) following-up conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and reportdeleted the day-to-day administration of implementing decisions adopted by preparing onthe progress twice a year to the Commission and regularly to the Management Board and the Executive Board; (g) protecting the financial interests of the Union by applying preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by recovering amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by imposing effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties; (h) for the Agency and presenting it to the Management Board for approval; (i) preparing draft financial rules applicable to the Agency; (j) preparing the Agency's draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget.amming implementing the programming preparing the consolidated annual preparing an action plan preparing an anti-fraud strategy

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point a

~~(a) the day-to-day administration of the Agency;~~deleted

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point b

~~(b) implementing decisions adopted by the Management Board;~~deleted

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c

~~(c) preparing the programming document and submitting it to the Management Board after consulting the Commission;~~deleted

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point d

~~(d) implementing the programming document and reporting to the Management Board on its implementation;~~deleted

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point e

~~(e) preparing the consolidated annual report on the Agency's activities and presenting it to the Management Board for assessment and adoption;~~deleted

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point f

(f) preparing an action plan following-up conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and reporting on progress twice a year to the Commission and regularly to the Management Board and the Executive Board;deleted

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point g

(g) protecting the financial interests of the Union by applying preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by recovering amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by imposing effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties;deleted

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point h

~~(h) preparing an anti-fraud strategy for the Agency and presenting it to the Management Board for approval;~~deleted

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point i

~~(i) preparing draft financial rules applicable to the Agency;~~deleted

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j

~~(j) preparing the Agency's draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget.~~deleted

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j a (new)

(ja) cooperating with other Union Agencies, and concluding cooperation agreements with them.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency's tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one or more local offices in one or more Member States. That decision requires the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the Agency.deleted

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – Section 4

deleted Advisory cCommittees 1. established by the Management Board in line with the policy priority areas outlined in the Agency's programming documents. 2. operational bodies aimed at ensuring the quality of the research produced by the Agency, as well as a wide ownership of the projects and of the results, by participating in the implementation of the Agency's programmes and providing advice and new inputs. 3. Board and the Executive Board Advisory Committees carry out the following main functions related to research projects: (a) implementation; (b) implementation; (c) (d) results. 4. Advisory Committees are adopted by the Management Board. The coordinators of the groups referred to in Article 4 (5) shall oversee the nomination and participation of the members of the Advisory Committees in line with aforementioned Rules of Procedure. 5. The Management Board decides on the dissolution of Advisory Committees, in line with the priorities outlined in the Agency's programming documents.are Advisory Committees are In liaison with the Management give advice on their design and monitor progress of evaluate findings; advise on the dissemination of The Rules of Procedure of the

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

1. established by the Management Board in line with the policy priority areas outlined in the Agency's programming documents. 2. operational bodies aimed at ensuring the quality of the research produced by the Agency, as well as a wide ownership of the projects and of the results, by participating in the implementation of the Agency's programmes and providing advice and new inputs. 3. In liaison with the Management Board and the Executive BoardArticle 12 deleted Advisory committees Advisory Committees are Advisory Committees carry out the following main functions related to research projects: (a) give advice on their design and implementation; (b) implementation; (c) (d) results. 4. Advisory Committees are adopted by the Management Board. The coordinators of the groups referred to in Article 4 (5) shall oversee the nomination and participe monitor progress of evaluate findings; advise on the dissemination of tThe ~~members of the Advisory Committees in line with aforementioned~~ Rules of Procedure~~. 5.~~ onf the ~~dissolution of Advisory Committees, in line with the priorities outlined in the Agency's programming documents.~~The Management Board decides

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) As the three so-called tripartite agencies, the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) address issues related to the labour market and working environment and vocational education and training and skills, close coordination among the three Agencies is required and ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited. In addition, where relevant, the Agency should seek to improve its resource management by grouping assets, equipment and personnel to minimize risks of users and maximize advantages, and engage in efficient cooperation with the European Commission's in-house research capacities.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

~~1. Advisory Committees are established by the Management Board in line with the policy priority areas outlined in the Agency's programming documents.~~deleted

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Advisory Committees are operational bodies aimed at ensuring the quality of the research produced by the Agency, as well as a wide ownership of the projects and of the results, by participating in the implementation of the Agency's programmes and providing advice and new inputs.deleted

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

~~3. In liaison with the Management Board and the Executive Board Advisory Committees carry out the following main functions related to research projects: (a) give~~deleted evaluate findings; advicse on the~~ir design and implementation; (b) monitor progress of implementation; (c) (d) results.~~ dissemination of

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) give advice on their design and implementation;~~deleted

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b

~~(b) monitor progress of implementation;~~deleted

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) evaluate findings;~~deleted

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point d

~~(d) advise on the dissemination of results.~~deleted

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

4. The Rules of Procedure of the Advisory Committees are adopted by the Management Board. The coordinators of the groups referred to in Article 4 (5) shall oversee the nomination and participation of the members of the Advisory Committees in line with aforementioned Rules of Procedure.deleted

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Management Board decides on the dissolution of Advisory Committees, in line with the priorities outlined in the Agency's programming documents.~~deleted

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13

~~1. expenditure for the Agency shall be prepared each financial year, corresponding to the calendar year, and shall be shown in the Agency's budget. 2. balanced in term~~Article 13 deleted Budget Estimates of all revenue and of expenditure. 3. resources, the Agency's revenue shall comprise: (a) entered in the general budget of the European Union; (b) contribution from the Member States; (c) service provided by the Agency; (d) countries participating in the work of the Agency, as provided for by Article 30. 4. shall include staff remuneration, administrative and infrastructure expenses and operational expenditure.The Agency's budget shall be Without prejudice to other a contribution from the Union any voluntary financial charges for publications and any any contribution from third The expenditure of the Agency

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) In order to achieve coordination and financial savings, and to avoid duplication and promote synergy and complementarity, the Agency should cooperate closely with other relevant Union agencies and should conclude cooperation agreements with them.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

~~1. Estimates of all revenue and expenditure for the Agency shall be prepared each financial year, corresponding to the calendar year, and shall be shown in the Agency's budget.~~deleted

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Agency's budget shall be balanced in terms of revenue and of expenditure.~~deleted

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. Without prejudice to other resources, the Agency's revenue shall comprise: (a) a contribution from the Union entered in the general budget of the European Union; (b) any voluntary financial contribution from the Member States; (c) service provided by the Agency; (d) any contribution from third countries participating in the work of the Agency, as provided for by Article 30.deleted charges for publications and any

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) a contribution from the Union entered in the general budget of the European Union;~~deleted

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b

~~(b) any voluntary financial contribution from the Member States;~~deleted

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) charges for publications and any service provided by the Agency;~~deleted

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point d

~~(d) any contribution from third countries participating in the work of the Agency, as provided for by Article 30.~~deleted

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4

~~4. The expenditure of the Agency shall include staff remuneration, administrative and infrastructure expenses and operational expenditure.~~deleted

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

~~Establishment of the budget 1. shall draw up a provisional draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year, including the establishment plan, and send it to t~~Article 14 deleted Each year, the Executive Director The Management Board. 2. the basis of that provisional draft, adopt a draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year. 3. revenue and expenditure shall be sent to the Commission by 31 January each year. 4. estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union. 5. the Commission shall enter in the draft general budget of the Union the estimates it considers necessary for the establishment plan and the amount of the contribution to be charged to the general budget, which shall, on The draft estimate of the Agency's The Commission shall send draft On the basis of the draft estimates, The budgetary authority shall ~~place before t~~The budgetary authority in accordance with Articles 313 and 314 of the Treaty. 6. authorise the appropriations for the contribution to the Agency. 7. adopt the Agency's establishment plan. 8. adopted by the Management Board. It shall become final following final adoption of the general budget of the Union. Where necessary, it shall be adjusted accordingly. 9. have significant implications for the budget of the Agency the provisions of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 shall apply.shall The Agency's budget shall be For any building project likely to

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Each year, the Executive Director shall draw up a provisional draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year, including the establishment plan, and send it to the Management Board.deleted

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The financial provisions and provisions for programming and reporting set out in Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 should be aligned with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013.4 __________________ 4 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).deleted

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The provisional draft estimate shall be based on the objectives and expected results of the annual programming document referred to in Article 6(1) and shall take into account the financial resources necessary to achieve those objectives and expected results, in accordance with the principle of performance-based budgeting.

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Management Board shall, on the basis of that provisional draft, adopt a draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year.~~deleted

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

~~3. The draft estimate of the Agency's revenue and expenditure shall be sent to the Commission by 31 January each year.~~deleted

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Commission shall send draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union.~~deleted

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5

5. On the basis of the draft estimates, the Commission shall enter in the draft general budget of the Union the estimates it considers necessary for the establishment plan and the amount of the contribution to be charged to the general budget, which it shall place before the budgetary authority in accordance with Articles 313 and 314 of the Treaty.deleted

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6

~~6. The budgetary authority shall authorise the appropriations for the contribution to the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7

~~7. The budgetary authority shall adopt the Agency's establishment plan.~~deleted

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 8

~~8. The Agency's budget shall be adopted by the Management Board. It shall become final following final adoption of the general budget of the Union. Where necessary, it shall be adjusted accordingly.~~deleted

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 9

~~9. For any building project likely to have significant implications for the budget of the Agency the provisions of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 shall apply.~~deleted

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15

~~1. implement the Agency's budget. 2. shall send to the budgetary authority all information relevant to the findings of evaluation procedures.~~Article 15 deleted Implementation of the budget The Executive Director shall Each year the Executive Director

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) The Agency's budget should be prepared in accordance with the principle of performance-based budgeting taking into account its objectives and expected results.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Executive Director shall implement the Agency's budget.~~deleted

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

~~2. Each year the Executive Director shall send to the budgetary authority all information relevant to the findings of evaluation procedures.~~deleted

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

Presentation of accounts and discharge 1. financial year, the Agency's accounting officer shall send the provisional accounts to the Commission's Accounting Officer and to the European Court of Auditors. 2. financial year, the Agency shall send the report on the budgetary and financial management to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Court of Auditors. By 31 March of the following financial year, the Commission's accounting officer shall send the Agency's provisional accounts, consolidated with the Commission's accounts, to the European Court of Auditors. 3. of Auditors' observations on the Agency's provisional accounts pursuant to Article 148 of the Financial Regulation, the Executive Director shall draw up the Agency's final accounts under his/her own responsibility and submit them to the Management Board for an opinion. 4. deliver an opinion on the Agency's final accounts. 5. July following each financial year, send the final accounts to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, together with the Management Board's opinion. 6. published in the Official Journal of the European Union by 15 November of the following year. 7. the European Court of Auditors a reply to its observations by 30 September. The Executive Director shall also send this reply to the Management Board. 8. submit to the European Parliament, at the latter's request, any information required for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question, in accordance with Article 165(3) of the Financial Regulation. 9. On a recommendation from the Council acting by a qualified majority, the European Parliament shall, before 15 May of year N + 2, give a discharge to the Executive Director in respect of the implementation of the budget for year N.Article 16 deleted By 1 March of the following By 31 March of the following On receipt of the European Court The Management Board shall The accounting officer shall, by 1 The final accounts shall be The Executive Director shall send The Executive Director shall

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

~~1. By 1 March of the following financial year, the Agency's accounting officer shall send the provisional accounts to the Commission's Accounting Officer and to the European Court of Auditors.~~deleted

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. By 31 March of the following financial year, the Agency shall send the report on the budgetary and financial management to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Court of Auditors. By 31 March of the following financial year, the Commission's accounting officer shall send the Agency's provisional accounts, consolidated with the Commission's accounts, to the European Court of Auditors.deleted

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~By 31 March of the following financial year, the Agency shall send the report on the budgetary and financial management to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Court of Auditors.~~deleted

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

By 31 March of the following financial year, the Commission's accounting officer shall send the Agency's provisional accounts, consolidated with the Commission's accounts, to the European Court of Auditors.deleted

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

3. On receipt of the European Court of Auditors' observations on the Agency's provisional accounts pursuant to Article 148 of the Financial Regulation, the Executive Director shall draw up the Agency's final accounts under his/her own responsibility and submit them to the Management Board for an opinion.deleted

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Management Board shall deliver an opinion on the Agency's final accounts.~~deleted

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. The accounting officer shall, by 1 July following each financial year, send the final accounts to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, together with the Management Board's opinion.deleted

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The provisions concerning Eurofound's staff set out in Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 should be aligned with the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (‘Staff Regulations’) and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (‘CEOS’), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68.5 __________________ 5 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1).deleted

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6

~~6. The final accounts shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by 15 November of the following year.~~deleted

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7

~~7. The Executive Director shall send the European Court of Auditors a reply to its observations by 30 September. The Executive Director shall also send this reply to the Management Board.~~deleted

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 8

8. The Executive Director shall submit to the European Parliament, at the latter's request, any information required for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question, in accordance with Article 165(3) of the Financial Regulation.deleted

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 9

9. On a recommendation from the Council acting by a qualified majority, the European Parliament shall, before 15 May of year N + 2, give a discharge to the Executive Director in respect of the implementation of the budget for year N.deleted

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17

The financial rules applicable to the Agency shall be adopted by the Management Board after consulting the Commission. They shall not depart from Regulation (EU) 1271/2013 unless such a departure is specifically required for the Agency's operation and the Commission has given its prior consent.Article 17 deleted Financial rules

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18

1. Conditions of Employment of Other Servants and the rules adopted by agreement between the institutions of the Union for giving effect to those Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall apply to the staff of the Agency. 2. adopt appropriate implementing rules for giving effect to the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations.Article 18 deleted General Provisions The Staff Regulations and the The Management Board shall

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. The Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants and the rules adopted by agreement between the institutions of the Union for giving effect to those Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall apply to the staff of the Agency.deleted

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The Management Board shall adopt appropriate implementing rules for giving effect to the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations.deleted

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19

1. member of staff and shall be engaged as a temporary agent of the Agency under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other servants. 2. appointed by the Management Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure. For the purpose of concluding the contract with the Executive Director, the Agency shall be represented by the Chairperson of the Management Board. 3. Director shall be five years. By the end of that period, the Commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the Executive Director's performance and the Agency's future tasks and challenges. 4. a proposal from the Commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, may extend the term of office of the Executive Director once, for no more than five years. 5. of office has been extended may not participate in another selection procedure for the same post at the end of the overall period. 6. removed from office only upon a decision of tArticle 19 deleted Executive Director The Executive Director shall be a The Executive Director shall be The term of office of the Executive The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission. 7. The Management Board shall reach decisions on appointment, extension of the term of office or removal from office of the Executive Director on the basis of a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights.An Executive Director whose term The Executive Director may be

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Agency should take the necessary measures to ensure safe handling and processing of confidential information. Where required Eurofound will adopt security rules as set out in Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/4436 and Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444.7 __________________ 6 Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 of 13 March 2015 on Security in the Commission (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 41). 7 Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 53).deleted

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Executive Director shall be a member of staff and shall be engaged as a temporary agent of the Agency under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other servants.~~deleted

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure. For the purpose of concluding the contract with the Executive Director, the Agency shall be represented by the Chairperson of the Management Board.deleted

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure.~~deleted

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~For the purpose of concluding the contract with the Executive Director, the Agency shall be represented by the Chairperson of the Management Board.~~deleted

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3

3. The term of office of the Executive Director shall be five years. By the end of that period, the Commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the Executive Director's performance and the Agency's future tasks and challenges.deleted

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, may extend the term of office of the Executive Director once, for no more than five years.deleted

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5

~~5. An Executive Director whose term of office has been extended may not participate in another selection procedure for the same post at the end of the overall period.~~deleted

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6

~~6. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the Management Board acting on a proposal from the Commission.~~deleted

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7

7. The Management Board shall reach decisions on appointment, extension of the term of office or removal from office of the Executive Director on the basis of a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights.deleted

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20

Seconded national experts and other staff 1. Seconded national experts or other staff not employed by the Agency. 2. The Management Board shall adopt a decision laying down rules on the secondment of national experts to the Agency.Article 20 deleted The Agency may make use of

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) It is necessary to provide for transitional budgetary provisions and transitional provisions on the Management Board, Executive Director and staff to ensure continuation of activities of the Agency pending the entry into force of this Regulation,deleted

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Agency may make use of Seconded national experts or other staff not employed by the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Management Board shall adopt a decision laying down rules on the secondment of national experts to the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21

1. Union. It shall have legal personality. 2. Agency shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws. It may, in particular, acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property and be party to legal proceedings. 3. Dublin, Ireland. 4. offices in one or more Member States, subject to their consent and in accordance with Article 11 (6).Article 21 deleted Legal status The Agency shall be a body of the In each of the Member States the The seat of the Agency shall be The Agency may establish local

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Agency shall be a body of the Union. It shall have legal personality.~~deleted

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2

2. In each of the Member States the Agency shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws. It may, in particular, acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property and be party to legal proceedings.deleted

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3

~~3. The seat of the Agency shall be Dublin, Ireland.~~deleted

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3

3. The seat of the Agency shall be ~~Dublin, Ireland~~Besançon, France.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Agency may establish local offices in one or more Member States, subject to their consent and in accordance with Article 11 (6).~~deleted

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

~~The Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union shall apply to the Agency and its staff. The Protocol on the~~Article 22 deleted Privileges and Iimmunities ~~of the European Union shall apply to the Agency and its staff.~~

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

~~The Protocol on the~~Article 22 deleted Privileges and Iimmunities ~~of the European Union shall apply to the Agency and its staff.~~

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

1. improvement of living and working conditions, ('the Agency'), also referred to as 'Eurofound', is hereby established as a European Union Agency. 2. be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the Commission, otArticle 1 deleted Objectives of the agency Ther EU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping and implementing policies aimed at the improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labour.uropean Foundation for the The objectives of the Agency shall

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

~~The Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union shall apply to the Agency and its staff.~~deleted

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23

1. The provisions laid down in Regulation No 1 shall apply to the Agency. 2. The Management Board can decide on the languages to be used by the Agency in its internal functioning. 3. for the functioning of the Agency shall be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union.Article 23 deleted Language arrangements The translation services required

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1

~~1. The provisions laid down in Regulation No 1 shall apply to the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Management Board can decide on the languages to be used by the Agency in its internal functioning.~~deleted

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

~~3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency shall be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union.~~deleted

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24

1. the European Parliament and of the Council9 shall apply to documents held by the Agency. The Management Board shall, within six months of the date of its first meeting, adopt the detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. 2. the Agency shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. The Management Board shall, within six months of the date of its first meeting, establish measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 by the Agency, including those concerning the appointment of a Data Protection Officer of the Agency. Those measures shall be established after consultation of the European Data Protection Supervisor. __________________ 9Article 24 deleted Transparency Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of tThe ~~European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).~~processing of personal data by

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1

1. Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 shall apply to documents held by the Agency. The Management Board shall, within six months of the date of its first meeting, adopt the detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. __________________ 9Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).deleted

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2

2. The processing of personal data by the Agency shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. The Management Board shall, within six months of the date of its first meeting, establish measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 by the Agency, including those concerning the appointment of a Data Protection Officer of the Agency. Those measures shall be established after consultation of the European Data Protection Supervisor.deleted

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25

1. fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities under Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council10, within six months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Agency shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 concerning internal investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and adopt appropriate provisions applicable to all employees of the Agency using the template set out in the Annex to that Agreement. 2. The European Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on the spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds from the Agency. 3. investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant or a contract funded by the Agency, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96. 4. 2 and 3, cooperation agreements with third countries and international organisations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions of the Agency shall contain provisions expressly empowering the European Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits and investigations, according to their respective competences. __________________ 10Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p.1).Article 25 deleted Combating fraud In order to facilitate combating OLAF may carry out Without prejudice to paragraphs 1,

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. In order to facilitate combating fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities under Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council10, within six months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Agency shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 concerning internal investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and adopt appropriate provisions applicable to all employees of the Agency using the template set out in the Annex to that Agreement. __________________ 10Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p.1).deleted

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

~~1. The European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions, ('the Agency'), also referred to as 'Eurofound', is hereby established as a European Union Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The European Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on the spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds from the Agency.deleted

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3

3. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant or a contract funded by the Agency, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96.deleted

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4

4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, cooperation agreements with third countries and international organisations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions of the Agency shall contain provisions expressly empowering the European Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits and investigations, according to their respective competences.deleted

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26

The Agency shall adopt own security rules equivalent to the Commission's security rules for protecting European Union Classified Information (EUCI) and sensitive non-classified information, as set out in the Commission Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/44311 and 2015/44412, when required. The security rules of the Agency shall cover, inter alia and where appropriate, provisions for the exchange, processing and storage of such information. __________________ 11Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 of 13 March 2015 on Security in the Commission (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 41). 12Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 53).Article 26 deleted Security rules on the protection of classified and sensitive non-classified information

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27

1. shall be governed by the law applicable to the contract in question. 2. European Union shall have jurisdiction to give judgment pursuant to any arbitration clause contained in a contract concluded by the Agency. 3. liability, the Agency shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States, make good any damagArticle 27 deleted Liability The Agency's contractual liability The Court of Justice of the In the caused by its departments or by its staff in the performance of their duties. 4. European Union shall have jurisdiction in disputes over compensation for damages referred to in paragraph 3. 5. towards the Agency shall be governed by the provisions laid down in the Staff Regulations or Conditions of Employment applicable to them. of non-contractual The Court of Justice of the The personal liability of its staff

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Agency's contractual liability shall be governed by the law applicable to the contract in question.~~deleted

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have jurisdiction to give judgment pursuant to any arbitration clause contained in a contract concluded by the Agency.~~deleted

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3

3. In the case of non-contractual liability, the Agency shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States, make good any damage caused by its departments or by its staff in the performance of their duties.deleted

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have jurisdiction in disputes over compensation for damages referred to in paragraph 3.~~deleted

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5

~~5. The personal liability of its staff towards the Agency shall be governed by the provisions laid down in the Staff Regulations or Conditions of Employment applicable to them.~~deleted

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28

1. referred to in Article 37, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess the Agency's performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the financial implications of any such modification. 2. that the continuation of the Agency is no longer justified with regard to its assigned objectives, mandate and tasks, it may propose that this Regulation be amended accordingly or repealed. 3. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Management Board the evaluation findings. The findings of the evaluation shall be made public.Article 28 deleted Evaluation No later than 5 years after the date Where the Commission considers

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2

2. Where the Commission considers that the continuation of the Agency is no longer justified with regard to its assigned objectives, mandate and tasks, it may propose that this Regulation be amended accordingly or repealed.deleted

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Management Board the evaluation findings. The findings of the evaluation shall be made public.~~deleted

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29

~~The activities of the Agency shall be subject to the inquiries of the European Ombudsman in accordance with Article 228 of the Treaty.~~Article 29 deleted Administrative inquiries

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1

~~The activities of the Agency shall be subject to the inquiries of the European Ombudsman in accordance with Article 228 of the Treaty.~~deleted

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30

Cooperation with third countries and international organisations 1. achieve the objectives set out in this Regulation, and without prejudice to the respective competences of the Member States and the institutions of the Union, the Agency may cooperate with the competent authorities of third countries and/or with international organisations. To this end, the Agency may, subject to prior approval by the Commission, establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries and international organisations. These arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the Union and its Member States 2. participation of third countries that have entered into agreements with the Union to this effect. Under the relevant provisions of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1, arrangements shall be developed specifying, in particular, the nature, extent and manner in which the third countries concerned will participate in the work of the Agency, including provisions relating to the participation in the initiatives undertaken by the Agency, financial contributions and staff. As regards staff matters, those arrangements shall, in any event, comply with the Staff Regulations. 3. adopt a strategy for relations with third countries or international organisations concerning matters for which the Agency is competent.Article 30 deleted In so far as is necessary in order to The Agency shall be open to the The Management Board shall

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

1. In so far as is necessary in order to achieve the objectives set out in this Regulation, and without prejudice to the respective competences of the Member States and the institutions of the Union, the Agency may cooperate with the competent authorities of third countries and/or with international organisations. To this end, the Agency may, subject to prior approval by the Commission, establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries and international organisations. These arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the Union and its Member Statesdeleted

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

In so far as is necessary in order to achieve the objectives set out in this Regulation, and without prejudice to the respective competences of the Member States and the institutions of the Union, the Agency may cooperate with the competent authorities of third countries and/or with international organisations.deleted

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the Commission, other EU institutions and bodies, all Member States and ~~social partner~~their organizations, employees, trade unions in shaping and implementing policies aimed at the improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labour.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

To this end, the Agency may, subject to prior approval by the Commission, establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries and international organisations. These arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the Union and its Member Statesdeleted

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2

2. The Agency shall be open to the participation of third countries that have entered into agreements with the Union to this effect. Under the relevant provisions of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1, arrangements shall be developed specifying, in particular, the nature, extent and manner in which the third countries concerned will participate in the work of the Agency, including provisions relating to the participation in the initiatives undertaken by the Agency, financial contributions and staff. As regards staff matters, those arrangements shall, in any event, comply with the Staff Regulations.deleted

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Agency shall be open to the participation of third countries that have entered into agreements with the Union to this effect.~~deleted

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Under the relevant provisions of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1, arrangements shall be developed specifying, in particular, the nature, extent and manner in which the third countries concerned will participate in the work of the Agency, including provisions relating to the participation in the initiatives undertaken by the Agency, financial contributions and staff. As regards staff matters, those arrangements shall, in any event, comply with the Staff Regulations.deleted

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Management Board shall adopt a strategy for relations with third countries or international organisations concerning matters for which the Agency is competent.~~deleted

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31

Headquarters Agreement and operating 1. concerning the accommodation to be provided for the Agency in the host Member State and the facilities to be made available by that Member State together with the specific rules applicable in the host Member State to the Executive Director, members of the Management Board, Agency staff and members of their families shall be laid down in a Headquarters Agreement between the Agency and Member State where the seat is located. 2. shall provide the best possible conditions to ensure the functioning of the Agency, including multilingual, European- oriented schooling and appropriate transport connections.Article 31 deleted conditions The necessary arrangements The Agency’s host Member State

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1

1. The necessary arrangements concerning the accommodation to be provided for the Agency in the host Member State and the facilities to be made available by that Member State together with the specific rules applicable in the host Member State to the Executive Director, members of the Management Board, Agency staff and members of their families shall be laid down in a Headquarters Agreement between the Agency and Member State where the seat is located.deleted

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2

2. The Agency’s host Member State shall provide the best possible conditions to ensure the functioning of the Agency, including multilingual, European- oriented schooling and appropriate transport connections.deleted

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32

Transitional provisions concerning the 1. of the Governing Board of the Agency as established on the basis of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall terminate on … [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. 2. The Governing Board established on the basis of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall within the period between …[date of entry into force of this Regulation] and … [date of application of this Regulation] exercise the functions of the Management Board as referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation.Article 32 deleted Management Board The term of office of the members

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1

1. The term of office of the members of the Governing Board of the Agency as established on the basis of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall terminate on … [date of entry into force of this Regulation].deleted

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2

1. following tasks with respect to the policy areas referred to in Article 1(2): (a) comparative analyses of policies, institutional frameworks and practices across countries; (b) working conditions and labour market developments; (c) industrial relation systems and in particular social dialogue at EU level and in the Member States; (d) and carry out research on relevant socio- economic developments and related policy issues; (e) experiences and information between stakeholders, including social partners, and support implementation of reforms and policies at national level; (f) and datasets to policymakers, social partners, academia and other stakeholders. 2. Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers' and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies.Article 2 deleted Tasks The Agency shall perform the analyse developments and provide analyse trends in living and analyse the developments in undertake or commission studies provide forums for exchange of manage and make available tools In carrying out its tasks, the

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2

2. The Governing Board established on the basis of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall within the period between …[date of entry into force of this Regulation] and … [date of application of this Regulation] exercise the functions of the Management Board as referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation.deleted

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33

Transitional provisions concerning the 1. appointed on the basis of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall, for the remaining periods of his/her term of office be assigned to the responsibilities oArticle 33 deleted staff tThe Executive Director as provided for in Article 11 of this Regulation. The other conditions of his/her contract shall remain unchanged. 2. The Deputy Director the Agency appointed on the basis of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall, for the remaining period of his/her term of office assist the Director or Executive Director. 3. the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council.Director of the Agency This Regulation shall not affect

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

1. The Director of the Agency appointed on the basis of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall, for the remaining periods of his/her term of office be assigned to the responsibilities of the Executive Director as provided for in Article 11 of this Regulation. The other conditions of his/her contract shall remain unchanged.deleted

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2

2. The Deputy Director the Agency appointed on the basis of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall, for the remaining period of his/her term of office assist the Director or Executive Director.deleted

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3

~~3. This Regulation shall not affect the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council.~~deleted

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34

Transitional budgetary provisions The discharge procedure in respect of the budgets approved on the basis of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 shall be carried out in accordance with the rules established by that Regulation.Article 34 deleted

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1

~~The discharge procedure in respect of the budgets approved on the basis of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 shall be carried out in accordance with the rules established by that Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35

~~Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 is repealed as from [date of application of this Regulation] and all references to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation.~~Article 35 deleted Repeal

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1

~~Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 is repealed as from [date of application of this Regulation] and all references to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36

Maintenance into force of the internal Internal rules adopted by the Governing Board on the basis of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 shall remain in force after [date of application of this Regulation], unless otherwise decided by the Management Board in the application of this Regulation.Article 36 deleted rules adopted by the Agency

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. The Agency shall perform the following tasks with respect to the policy areas referred to in Article 1(2): (a) comparative analyses of policies, institutional frameworks and practices across countries; (b) analyse trends in living and working conditions and labour market developments; (c) analyse the developments in industrial relation systems and in particular social dialogue at EU level and in the Member States; (d) and carry out research on relevant socio- economic developments and related policy issues; (e) provide forums for exchange of experiences and information between stakeholders, including social partners, and support implementation of reforms and policies at national level; (f) and datasets to policymakers, social partners, academia and other stakeholders.deleted analyse developments and provide undertake or commission studies manage and make available tools

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1

Internal rules adopted by the Governing Board on the basis of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 shall remain in force after [date of application of this Regulation], unless otherwise decided by the Management Board in the application of this Regulation.deleted

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37

1. force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 2. It shall apply from [date of application]. 3. apply from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. 4. in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.Article 37 deleted Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into However, Articles 32, 33, 34 shall This Regulation shall be binding

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1

~~1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.~~deleted

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2

~~2. It shall apply from [date of application].~~deleted

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 3

~~3. However, Articles 32, 33, 34 shall apply from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation].~~deleted

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 4

~~4. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.~~deleted

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~a) analyse developments and provide comparative analyses of policies, institutional frameworks and practices across countries;~~deleted

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) analyse trends in living and working conditions and labour market developments;~~deleted

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) analyse the developments in industrial relation systems and in particular social dialogue at EU level and in the Member States;~~deleted

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) undertake or commission studies and carry out research on relevant socio- economic developments and related policy issues;~~deleted

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e) provide forums for exchange of experiences and information between stakeholders, including social partners, and support implementation of reforms and policies at national level;~~deleted

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) manage and make available tools and datasets to policymakers, social partners, academia and other stakeholders.~~deleted

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers' and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies.deleted

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Agency shall cooperate with other Union Agencies, in particular with the European Training Foundation, the European Institute for Gender Equality, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, in order to achieve coordination and financial savings, and to avoid duplication and promote synergy and complementarity in their activities.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Improving resource management by grouping assets, equipment and personnel to minimize risks of users and maximize advantages, between the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the European Centre for development and vocational training (Cedefop), and the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) should be taken into consideration.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The Agency shall conclude cooperation agreements with other relevant Union Agencies in order to facilitate and promote cooperation with them.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3

Administrative and management structure The Agency's administrative and management structure shall comprise: (a) a Management Board, which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 5; (b) an Executive Board which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 10; (c) exercise the responsibilities set out in Article 11.rticle 3 deleted an Executive Director who shall

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The Agency's administrative and management structure shall comprise: (a) a Management Board, which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 5; (b) an Executive Board which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 10; (c) exercise the responsibilities set out in Article 11.deleted an Executive Director who shall

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) a Management Board, which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 5;~~deleted

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) an Executive Board which shall exercise the functions set out in Article 10;~~deleted

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) an Executive Director who shall exercise the responsibilities set out in Article 11.~~deleted

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – Section 1

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

Composition of the Management Board 1. The Management Board shall be composed of: (a) one member representing the Government from each Member State; (b) one member representing the employers' organisations from each Member State; (c) one member representing the employees' organisations from each Member State; (d) three members representing the Commission. All members referred to in points (a)-(d) shall have voting rights. The members referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the Member States, the European employers’ and employees’ organisations respectively. The Commission shall appoint the members who are to represent it. 2. Each member of the Management Board shall have an alternate. The alternate shall represent the member in his/her absence. The alternate shall be appointed following the procedure as provided for in the first paragraph. 3. Board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the field of social and work-related policies, taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of the board's work. All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and womenArticle 4 deleted Members onf the Management Board. 4. and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be extendable. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced. 5. the representatives of governments, employers' organisations and employees' organisations shall each form a group. Each group shall designate a coordinator in order to enhance the efficiency of the deliberationThe term of office for members wWithin and between the groups. The coordinators of the employers' and employees' groups shall be representatives of their respective organisations at European level and do not need to be designated from among the appointed Board members. Coordinators who are not appointed Board members within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall take part in the Management Board meetings without the right to vote.the Management Board,

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The Management Board shall be composed of: (a) one member representing the Government from each Member State; (b) one member representing the employers' organisations from each Member State; (c) one member representing the employees' organisations from each Member State; (d) three members representing the Commission. All members referred to in points (a)-(d) shall have voting rights. The members referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the Member States, the European employers’ and employees’ organisations respectively. The Commission shall appoint the members who are to represent it.deleted

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

~~The Management Board shall be composed of: (a) one member representing the Government from each Member State; (b) on~~deleted one member representing the three members representing the ~~employers' organisations from each Member State; (c) employees' organisations from each Member State; (d) Commission.~~

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

~~(a) one member representing the Government from each Member State;~~deleted

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) two representatives from two different EU-wide civil society organizations that together will cover all Member States;

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) one member representing the employers' organisations from each Member State;~~deleted

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~(c) one member representing the employees' organisations from each Member State;~~deleted

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

~~(d) three members representing the Commission.~~deleted

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) one member representing the European Parliament;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

~~All members referred to in points (a)-(d) shall have voting rights.~~deleted

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. Each member of the Management Board shall have an alternate. The alternate shall represent the member in his/her absence. The alternate shall be appointed following the procedure as provided for in the first paragraph.deleted

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the field of social and work-related policies, taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of the board's work. All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board.deleted

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be extendable. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.deleted

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. Within the Management Board, the representatives of governments, employers' organisations and employees' organisations shall each form a group. Each group shall designate a coordinator in order to enhance the efficiency of the deliberations within and between the groups. The coordinators of the employers' and employees' groups shall be representatives of their respective organisations at European level and do not need to be designated from among the appointed Board members. Coordinators who are not appointed Board members within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall take part in the Management Board meetings without the right to vote.deleted

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

~~1. [...]~~deleted

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) give the general orientations for the agency's activities and adopt each year the Agency's programming document by a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote and in accordance with Article 6;deleted

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) adopt, by a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote, the annual budget of the Agency and exercise other functions in respect of the Agency's budget pursuant to Chapter III;~~deleted

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) adopt the consolidated annual activity report together with its assessment on the Agency's activities and send these by 1 July each year to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors. The consolidated annual activity report shall be made public;deleted

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) adopt the financial rules applicable to the Agency in accordance with Article 17;~~deleted

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e) adopt an anti-fraud strategy, proportionate to fraud risks taking into account the costs and benefits of the measures to be implemen~~deleted;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) adopt rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interest in respect of its members and independent experts;~~deleted

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g

~~(g) adopt and regularly update the communication and dissemination plans based on an analysis of needs;~~deleted

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h

~~(h) adopt its rules of procedure;~~deleted

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) in accordance with paragraph 2, exercise, with respect to the staff of the Agency, the powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to Conclude a Contract of Employment ("the appointing authority powers");deleted

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point j

~~(j) adopt appropriate implementing rules for giving effect to the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations;~~deleted

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k

~~(k) appoint the Executive Director and where relevant extend the term of office or remove the Executive Director from office in accordance with Article 19;~~deleted

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point l

~~(l) appoint an Accounting Officer, subject to the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of other servants, who shall be totally independent in the performance of his/her duties;~~deleted

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point m

(m) monitor adequate follow-up to findings and recommendations stemming from the internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as from investigations of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF).deleted

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take all decisions on the establishment of the Agency's internal structures and, where necessary, their modification, taking into consideration the Agency's activity needs as well as having regard to sound budgetary management.deleted

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point o

~~(o) authorise the establishment of working arrangements in accordance with Article 30 (1).~~deleted

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. The Management Board shall adopt, in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations, a decision based on Article 2(1) of the Staff Regulations and on Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, delegating relevant appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can be suspended. The Executive Director shall be authorised to sub-delegate those powers. Where exceptional circumstances so require, the Management Board may by way of a decision temporarily suspend the delegation of the appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member other than the Executive Director.deleted

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Management Board shall adopt, in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations, a decision based on Article 2(1) of the Staff Regulations and on Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, delegating relevant appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can be suspended. The Executive Director shall be authorised to sub- delegate those powers.deleted

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where exceptional circumstances so require, the Management Board may by way of a decision temporarily suspend the delegation of the appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member other than the Executive Director.deleted

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) was established by Regulation (EEC) No 1365/753 to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions through action designed to increase and disseminate knowledge likely to assist this development, but has not sufficiently demonstrated its effectiveness or usefulness. __________________ 3 Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p.1).

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Each year, the Executive Director shall, in line with Article 11 (5) c, draw up a programming document containing multiannual and annual programming in line with Article 32 of the Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/20138 and taking into account guidelines set by the Commission. __________________ 8Commission No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).deleted Delegated Regulation (EU)

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. By 30 November each year, the Management Board shall adopt the programming document referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January as well as any later updated version of that document. The programming document shall become definitive after final adoption of the general budget of the Union and if necessary shall be adjusted accordingly.deleted

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

By 30 November each year, the Management Board shall adopt the programming document referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January as well as any later updated version of that document.deleted

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~The programming document shall become definitive after final adoption of the general budget of the Union and if necessary shall be adjusted accordingly.~~deleted

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The annual work programme shall comprise detailed objectives and expected results including performance indicators. It shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed and an indication of the financial and human resources allocated to each action, in accordance with the principles of activity-based budgeting and management. The annual work programme shall be coherent with the multi-annual work programme referred to in paragraph 5. It shall clearly indicate tasks that have been added, changed or deleted in comparison with the previous financial year.deleted

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board shall amend the adopted annual work programme when a new task is given to the Agency. The Management Board may delegate the power to make non- substantial amendments to the annual work programme to the Executive Director. Any substantial amendment to the annual work programme shall be adopted by the same procedure as the initial annual work programme.deleted

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

The Management Board shall amend the adopted annual work programme when a new task is given to the Agency. The Management Board may delegate the power to make non-substantial amendments to the annual work programme to the Executive Director.deleted

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

~~Any substantial amendment to the annual work programme shall be adopted by the same procedure as the initial annual work programme.~~deleted

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. The multi-annual work programme shall set out overall strategic programming including objectives, expected results and performance indicators. It shall also set out resource programming including multi-annual budget and staff. It shall include a strategy for relations with third countries and international organisations, with a specification of associated resources. The resource programming shall be updated annually. The strategic programming shall be updated where appropriate, and in particular to address the outcome of the evaluation referred to in Article 28.deleted

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Since its establishment in 1975 Eurofound has ~~played an important role in supporting the improvement of living and working conditions throughout the European Union. At the sam~~not succeeded in demonstrating its role in the relative tim~~e the concepts and significance~~provement of living and working conditions have evolved under the influence of societal developments and fundamental changes in the labour markets. In this light terminological adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of Eurofound as compared to Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75throughout the European Union.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

The multi-annual work programme shall set out overall strategic programming including objectives, expected results and performance indicators. It shall also set out resource programming including multi-annual budget and staff. It shall include a strategy for relations with third countries and international organisations, with a specification of associated resources.deleted

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

~~The resource programming shall be updated annually. The strategic programming shall be updated where appropriate, and in particular to address the outcome of the evaluation referred to in Article 28.~~deleted

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7

Chairperson of the Management Board 1. elect a Chairperson and three Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers' organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees' organisations and one from amongst the members representing the Commission. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two-thirds of members of the Management Board with voting rights. 2. Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be two years.Article 7 deleted The Management Board shall Their term of office ~~may be renewed once. If, however, their membership of the Management Board ends at any time during their term of office, their term of office shall automatically expire on that date.~~of the

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and three Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers' organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees' organisations and one from amongst the members representing the Commission. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two-thirds of members of the Management Board with voting rights.deleted

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. The term of office of the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be two years. Their term of office may be renewed once. If, however, their membership of the Management Board ends at any time during their term of office, their term of office shall automatically expire on that date.deleted

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8

~~1. m~~Article 8 deleted Meetings of the Management Board. 2. Agency shall take part in the deliberations, without the right to vote. 3. one ordinary meeting a year. In addition, it shall meet on the initiative of its Chairperson, at the request of the Commission or at the request of at least one-third of its members. 4. invite any person whose opinion may be of interest to attend its meetings as an observer. 5. secretariat for the Management Board. The Chairperson shall convene The Executive Director of the The Management Board shall hold The Management Board may The Agency shall provide the

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Management Board.~~deleted

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Executive Director of the Agency shall take part in the deliberations, without the right to vote.~~deleted

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The Management Board shall hold one ordinary meeting a year. In addition, it shall meet on the initiative of its Chairperson, at the request of the Commission or at the request of at least one-third of its members.deleted

Amendment 99 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Anne SANDER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Management Board may invite any person whose opinion may be of interest to attend its meetings as an observer.~~deleted

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2017/04/05 EMPL 157 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the field of social and work-related policies, taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of the board’s work. ~~All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board.~~

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall bhave app~~ointed in light of their~~ropriate knowledge in the field of social and work-related policies~~, taking into account~~ as well as relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented in the Management Board shall make efforts to limit turnover of their representatives, in order to ensure continuity of the board’s work. All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The members of the Management Board are appointed once they have signed their declaration of absence of conflict of interests. Any member who develops a conflict of interest after being appointed shall remove themselves from the Board immediately. Any member who is discovered not to have declared a conflict of interest shall be removed from the Board immediately and be replaced. Alternates shall adhere to the same standards regarding conflicts of interest as full members.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The members of the Management Board shall be appointed only after they have signed a declaration that they have no conflicts of interests.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be ~~four years. That term shall be extendable~~two years. After those two years, their place shall be taken by another member to ensure a balanced and alternating representation between representatives, Member State by Member State. The Member of the Management Board shall ensure that the general interests of the Union and of Eurofound are defended, and a balanced position maintained among the Member States. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be extendable for a period not exceeding three consecutive terms (12 years). Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

Amendment 106 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years to ensure continuity of the Board’s work. That term shall be ~~extendabl~~renewable only once. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

Amendment 107 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be ~~extendabl~~renewable once. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be ~~extend~~renewable. Upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation, members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

Amendment 109 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. Within the Management Board, the representatives of governments, employers’ organisations and employees’ organisations shall each form a group. Each group shall designate a coordinator in order to enhance the efficiency of the deliberations within and between the groups. The coordinators of the employers’ and employees’ groups shall be representatives of their respective organisations at European level and do not need to be designated from among the appointed Board members. Coordinators who are not appointed Board members within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall take part in the Management Board meetings without the right to vote. All parties shall aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and women when designating their coordinators.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Employees and employers shall have the opportunity to remove their representative if they feel that the appointed representative is not representing their wishes or not discharging their duties in the manner for which they were appointed. The other two tripartite Agencies, CEDEFOP and EU-OSHA, shall be observers in the Management Board to enhance efficiency and synergies and avoid overlaps.

Amendment 111 #

Anne SANDER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. A representative of Cedefop and a representative of EU-OSHA shall have observer status at the meetings of the Management Board in order to enhance the efficiency of the three tripartite agencies and synergies between them, and to avoid overlaps in their activities.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 113 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) give the ~~general~~strategic orientations for the agency’s activities taking into account that the prime role of the Management Board is the strategic governance of the Agency’s work, such as its priorities and the specific themes on which it works and their coherence with the needs of stakeholders and adopt each year the Agency’s programming document by a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote and in accordance with Article 6;

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) give the general orientations for the agency’s activities and adopt each year the Agency’s programming document by a full majority of ~~two-thirds of~~ the members entitled to vote and in accordance with Article 6;

Amendment 115 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) adopt rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interest in respect of its members and independent experts as well as for seconded national experts under Article 20;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) adopt and regularly update the communication activities and dissemination plans based on an analysis of needs and reflect this in the Agency’s programming document;

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) adopt and regularly update the communication and dissemination plans, as part of the Agency’s programming document, based on an analysis of needs;

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i

Amendment 119 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i

Amendment 120 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i

Amendment 121 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) appoint the Executive Director and the Deputy Director, ensuring a strict gender balanced representation between them, and where relevant extend the term of office or remove both~~e Executive Director~~ from office in accordance with Article 19;

Amendment 122 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point k

(k) appoint the Executive Director and where relevant ~~extend~~renew the term of office or remove the Executive Director from office in accordance with Article 19;

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take all decisions on the establishment of the Agency’s internal structures and, where necessary, their modification, taking into consideration the Agency’s activity needs as well as having regard to sound budgetary management.deleted

Amendment 124 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take ~~all~~extraordinary decisions on the establishment of the Agency’s internal structures and, whe~~re necessary, their modification, taking into consideration the Agency’s activity needs as well as having regard to sound budgetary m~~n these might have an important impact or might imply a relevant chanage~~ment~~.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 128 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~The Management Board shall adopt, i~~In accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations, a ~~decisio~~nd based on Article 2(1) of the Staff Regulations and on Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, ~~delegating relevant~~ appointing authority powers are conferred to the Executive Director ~~and~~. The Management Board shall defin~~ing~~e the conditions under which this ~~delegation of powers can be suspended. The Executive Director shall be authorised to sub- delegate those powers~~powers can be exceptionally and temporarily suspended.

Amendment 129 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where exceptional circumstances so require, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the previous subparagraph when they concur, the Management Board may, by ~~way of a decision~~a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote, exceptionally and temporarily, suspend the ~~delegation of the~~ appointing authority powers conferred to the Executive Director and ~~those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or~~ delegate them to one of its members ~~or to a staff member~~ other than the Executive Director.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where exceptional circumstances so require, the Management Board may, by ~~way of a decision~~a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote, temporarily suspend the ~~delegation of the~~ appointing authority powers ~~to the Executive Director and those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member other than the Executive Director~~conferred by the Staff Regulations to the Executive Director and give them to another senior member of the Agency’s management for a temporary period.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where exceptional circumstances so require, the Management Board may, by ~~way of a decision~~a majority of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote, temporarily suspend the ~~delegation of the~~ appointing authority powers ~~to the Executive Director and those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member other than the Executive Director~~conferred by the Staff Regulations to the Executive Director and give them to another Senior Member of the Management of the Agency for a temporary period.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Each year, the Executive Director shall, in line with Article 11 (5) c, draw up a programming document containing multiannual and annual programming in line with Article 32 of the Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/20138 and taking into account guidelines set by the Commission. If the annual work programme contains a significant increase in the workload of the Agency then the required additional resources, both financial and human, shall be provided to the Agency. _________________ 8 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42).

Amendment 133 #

Anne SANDER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Management Board shall adopt a draft programming document and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January. By 30 November each year, the Management Board shall adopt the programming document referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forward it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission no later than 31 January as well as any later updated version of that document. The single programming document contains 3 elements: multi- annual part, annual work programme, budget including human resources.

Amendment 134 #

3. The annual work programme shall comprise detailed objectives and expected results including performance indicators, as well as activities and programmes to be subject to ex-ante or ex-post evaluations. It shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed and an indication of the financial and human resources allocated to each action, in accordance with the principles of activity-based budgeting and management. The annual work programme shall be coherent with the multi-annual work programme referred to in paragraph 5. It shall clearly indicate tasks that have been added, changed or deleted in comparison with the previous financial year.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

The Management Board shall amend the adopted annual work programme when a new task is given to the Agency and related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency. The Management Board may delegate the power to make non-substantial amendments to the annual work programme to the Executive Director.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

The resource programming shall be updated annually. The strategic programming shall be updated where appropriate, and in particular to address the outcome of the evaluation referred to in Article 28. Where new tasks are conferred upon the agency by EU institutions or European legislation, this shall be taken into account in the resource and financial programming.

Amendment 137 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and ~~three~~four Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers’ organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees’ organisations and one from amongst the members representing the Commission, and one alternating from amongst the representatives appointed by the EMPL Committee on behalf of the Parliament. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a full majority of ~~two-thirds of~~ members of the Management Board with voting rights.

Amendment 138 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and three Deputy Chairpersons as follows – one from amongst the members representing Member States, one from amongst the members representing employers’ organisations, one from amongst the members representing employees’ organisations and one from amongst the members representing the ~~Commission~~European Union’s institutions -the Commission and the Parliament. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons shall be elected by a majority of two-thirds of members of the Management Board with voting rights.

Amendment 139 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Management Board, when electing the Chairperson and the three Deputy Chairpersons, shall ensure a strict balanced representation of 50% between men and women as a whole.

Amendment 140 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The Management Board shall hold one ordinary meeting a year. In addition, it shall meet on the initiative of its Chairperson, at the request of either the Commission or the Parliament, or at the request of at least one-third of its members.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board may invite any person whose opinion may be of interest to attend its meetings as an observer, in particular Cedefop, EU- OSHA and the European Training Foundation, in order to avoid duplication and to promote synergies and complementarity.

Amendment 142 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board may invite any person whose opinion may be of interest to attend its meetings as an observer, in particular those third-country States in the European Economic Area that participate in the Agency’s activities.

Amendment 143 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Anne SANDER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to Article 5 (1) (a) and (b) and Article 19 (7), the Management Board shall take decisions by full majority of members with voting rights.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The Executive Board shall for example:

Amendment 145 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Anne SANDER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. Where necessary, because of urgency, the Executive Board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board~~, in particular on administrative management matters, including the suspension of the delegation of the appointing authority powers and budgetary matters~~.

Amendment 146 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. Where necessary, because of urgency, the Executive Board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the Management Board, in particular on administrative management matters, including the suspension of the ~~delegation of the~~ appointing authority powers, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 5 (2) when they concur, and budgetary matters.

Amendment 147 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) ~~and one representative of~~, one more representative of each group and one representative from each European Union institution, the Parliament and the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, aiming t~~he absence of the full member~~o achieve a balanced representation between men and women when designate alternates. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote.

Amendment 148 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

4. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Chairperson of the Management Board, the three Deputy Chairpersons, the coordinators of the three groups as referred to in Article 4 (5) and one representative of the Parliament and of the Commission. Each group referred to in Article 4 (5) may designate up to two alternates to attend the meetings of the Executive Board, in the absence of the full members. The Chairperson of the Management Board shall also be the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The Executive Director shall take part in the meetings of the Executive Board, but shall not have the right to vote.

Amendment 149 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be ~~extendabl~~renewable only once. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be ~~extend~~renewable. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends.

Amendment 151 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall be two years. That term shall be ~~extendabl~~renewable once. The term of office of members of the Executive Board shall end when their membership of the Management Board ends.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Board shall meet three times a year. Each coordinator shall inform members of its own group after the meeting about the content of the discussion in timely and transparent manner. The Chairperson can convene additional meetings at the request of its members

Amendment 153 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Board shall meet three times a year. Each coordinator shall inform members of its own group. The Chairperson can convene additional meetings at the request of its members

Amendment 154 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – section 3 – title

Section 3: Executive Director and Deputy Director

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Executive Director shall manage the Agency. The Executive Director shall be accountable to the Management Board. The Executive Director shall exercise, with respect to the staff of the agency, the powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to Conclude a Contract of Employment (“the appointing authority powers”).

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 157 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Anne SANDER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Executive Director shall ~~manage the Agency. The Executive Director~~be responsible for the overall management of the Agency according to the strategic direction set by the Management Board and shall be accountable to the Management Board.

Amendment 159 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)

(aa) taking ordinary decisions on the establishment of the Agency’s internal structures and, where necessary, their modification, taking into consideration the Agency’s activity needs as well as having regard to sound budgetary management, after submitting her/his decision to the Management Board;

Amendment 160 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point a b (new)

(ab) in accordance with Article 5 (2), exercising, with respect to the staff of the Agency, the powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the Appointing Authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the Authority Empowered to Conclude a Contract of Employment (“the appointing authority powers”);

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point f

(f) preparing an action plan following- up conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations, as well as investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and reporting on progress ~~twice a year~~regularly to the Commission and regularly to the Management Board and the Executive Board;

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point i

(i) preparing draft financial rules applicable to the Agency as part of the Agency’s programming document;

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j

(j) preparing the Agency’s draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget, as part of the Agency’s programming document.

Amendment 165 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j

(j) preparing the Agency’s draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget, as part of the Agency’s programming document.

Amendment 166 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j

(j) preparing the Agency’s draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget, as part of the Agency’s programming document.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point j a (new)

(ja) taking all decisions on the management of human resources and on the establishment of the Agency’s internal structures and, where necessary, their amendment, taking into account the needs relating to the Agency’s activities and sound budgetary management.

Amendment 168 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one ~~or more~~ local offices in one or more Member States. That decision requires the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the AgencyBrussels.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one ~~or more~~ local office~~s in one or more Member States. That decision requires~~ in Brussels as a liaison office to further the Agency’s cooperation with the relevant Union institutions. That decision shall be subject to the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the Agency.

Amendment 170 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one ~~or more local~~liaison offices in ~~one or more Member State~~Brussels to further the Agency´s cooperation with the relevant Union institutions. That decision requires the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be established. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the Agency.

Amendment 171 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the Agency’s tasks in an efficient and effective manner ~~to establish one or more local~~run a liaison offices in ~~one or more Member States. That decision requires the prior consent of Commission, the Management Board and the Member State where the local office is to be establishe~~Brussels to foster the Agency’s cooperation with the relevant Union institutions. That decision shall be subject to the Management Board. That decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out that that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the Agency.

Amendment 172 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)

Article 11 a Responsibilities of the Deputy Director 1. The Deputy Director shall assist the Executive Director supporting his/her internal and external functions and complementing his/her activities in a narrow collaboration and close coordination with the Executive Director. 2. The Deputy Director shall attend the meetings of the Management Board and the Executive Board. 3. Article 19 shall apply to the Deputy Director.

Amendment 173 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall send draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union. The Commission shall, simultaneously, send those draft estimates to the Agency

Amendment 174 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall send draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the Union. The Commission shall send these draft estimates simultaneously to the Agency.

Amendment 175 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

~~Executive~~Rules applying to the Executive Director and, mutatis mutandis, to the Deputy Director

Amendment 176 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission~~, following an open and transparent selection procedur~~ after obtaining the consent of the Management Board which must be involved in the process of short-listing the candidates and can act by written procedure if necessary, and following an open and transparent selection procedure. Once appointed the new Executive Director must attend a hearing in the competent European Parliament Committee.

Amendment 177 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, may ~~extend~~renew the term of office of the Executive Director once, for no more than five years.

Amendment 178 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5

5. An Executive Director whose term of office has been ~~extend~~renewed may not participate in another selection procedure for the same post at the end of the overall period.

Amendment 179 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the Management Board acting on a proposal from the Commission based on an objective assessment of his/her performance as Executive Director.

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6

6. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the Management Board acting on a proposal, based on a reasoned assessment, from the Commission.

Amendment 181 #

Heinz K. BECKER, David CASA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

4. The Agency may establish ~~local~~a liaison offices in ~~one or more Member States, subject to their consent and~~Brussels in accordance with Article 11 (6).

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

4. The Agency may ~~establish local~~run a liaison offices in ~~one or more Member States, subject to their consent and~~Brussels in accordance with Article 11 (6).

Amendment 183 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

4. The Agency may establish ~~local~~a liaison offices in ~~one or more Member States, subject to their consent and~~Brussels in accordance with Article 11 (6).

Amendment 184 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

4. The Agency may establish ~~local~~one liaison offices in ~~one or more Member State~~Brussels, subject to their consent and in accordance with Article 11 (6).

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Management Board can decide on the languages to be used by the Agency in its internal functioning.~~deleted

Amendment 186 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency ~~shall~~might be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union or other translation services, that respect Union’s environmental, labour and social criteria.

Amendment 187 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency ~~shall~~may be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union or where duly justified by other translation services.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency shall be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union or, where necessary, by other translation services.

Amendment 189 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency ~~shall~~might be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union or other translation services.

Amendment 190 #

Marian HARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency ~~shall~~may be provided by the Translation Centre of the bodies of the European Union or other providers.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. The Agency shall act with a high level of transparency.

Amendment 192 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1. In accordance with Article 30(4) of the Financial Regulation, the Agency shall carry out ex-ante evaluations of those of its activities which entail significant expenditure as well as ex-post evaluations.

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1

1. No later than 5 years after the date referred to in Article 37, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess the Agency’s performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The European Parliament and the Management Board shall be consulted in the evaluation. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the financial implications of any such modification. If new tasks are allocated to the Agency, or if the workload linked to existing tasks increases, related additional financial and human resources shall be secured to the Agency.

Amendment 194 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1

1. No later than 5 years after the date referred to in Article 37, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess the Agency’s performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks. The Management Board shall be consulted in the evaluation. The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of the Agency, and the ~~financial implications of any such modification~~related additional financial, budgetary and human resources if new tasks are allocated to the Agency or if the workload linked to existing task increases.

Amendment 195 #

Amendment 196 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2

Amendment 197 #

Romana TOMC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2

2. Where the Commission considers that the continuation of the Agency is no longer justified with regard to its assigned objectives, mandate and tasks and that the Agency is not bringing added value in terms of improving living and working conditions, it may propose that this Regulation be amended accordingly or repealed.

Amendment 198 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

To this end, the Agency may~~, subject to prior approval by the Commission,~~ establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries and international organisations. These arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the Union and its Member States

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

3. The Management Board shall adopt a strategy for relations with third countries or international organisations concerning matters for which the Agency is competent as part of the Agency’s programming document.

Amendment 200 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2

2. The Deputy Director the Agency appointed on the basis of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council shall, for the remaining period of his/her term of office be assi~~st the Director or Executive Director~~gned to the responsibilities of the Deputy Director as provided for in Article 11a of this Regulation. The other conditions of his/her contract shall remain unchanged.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 151 and 153(2)a thereof,

Amendment 45 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) was established by Regulation (EEC) No 1365/753 to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions through action designed to increase and disseminate knowledge likely to assist this development. The main aim of Eurofound must be to provide Union institutions, national governments and social partners with specialized and added-value information in its area of expertise. _________________ 3 Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p.1).

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) was established by Regulation (EEC) No 1365/753 to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions through action designed to increase and disseminate knowledge likely to assist this development. Eurofound should provide policy makers with expertise at Union, national and regional level, including the social partners and civil society organisations. _________________ 3 Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p.1).

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Since its establishment in 1975 Eurofound has played an important role in supporting the improvement of living and working conditions throughout the European Union. At the same time the concepts and significance of living and working conditions have evolved under the influence of societal developments and fundamental changes in the labour markets, working and living conditions. In this light terminological adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of Eurofound as compared to Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75.

Amendment 48 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 has been amended several times. Since further amendments are to be made, it should therefore be replaced and repealed in the interest of clarity, without deviation from the core thrust of the Regulation and without compromising its original goals.

Amendment 49 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) As the three so-called tripartite agencies, the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) address issues related to the labour market and working environment and vocational education and training and skills, close coordination among the three Agencies is required ~~and ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploit~~so that the work of the Agencies does not overlap where they have similar fields of interest, while ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited and any duplication among the Agencies, as well as between them and the Commission, concerning their mandates, objectives and activities, should be avoided. In addition, where relevant, the Agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the European Commission’s and European Parliament’s in-house research capacities.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) As the three so-called tripartite agencies, the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) address issues related to the labour market and working environment and vocational education and training and skills, close coordination among the three Agencies is required ~~and ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploit~~so that the work of the Agencies does not overlap where they have similar fields of interest, while ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited and any duplication among Agencies, as well as between them and the Commission, concerning their mandates, objectives and activities should be avoided. In addition, where relevant, the Agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the European Commission’s and the European Parliament’s in-house research capacities.

Amendment 52 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

(5) As the three ~~so-called~~ tripartite agencies, -the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (C~~EDEFOP)~~edefop)- address issues related to the labour market and working environment and vocational education and training and skills, even closer coordination among the three Agencies is required ~~and~~so that the work of the Agencies complements each other where they have similar fields of interest, while boosting tools currently working such as, for instance, their existing Memorandum of Understanding, while ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited. In addition, where relevant, the Agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the European ~~Commiss~~institution’s’ in-house research capacities.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Additionally it is of importance that Eurofound works closely with related bodies at international, EU and national level providing analysis and knowledge on social, employment and work related policies (such as the Economic and Social Committees and the ILO). In order to obtain the maximum benefit, it is appropriate that Eurofound establish links with national bodies (tripartite where possible) where appropriate. It is also important that the Agency has very close functional links with the EU Committees on Employment (EMCO) and Social Protection (SPC), to ensure coordination and synergies, as well as with ILO.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) There are already organisations at international, EU and national level providing analysis and knowledge on social, employment and work related policies (such as the Economic and Social Committees and the ILO). In order to obtain the maximum benefit, it is appropriate that Eurofound establish links with national bodies (tripartite where possible). It is also important that the Agency has very close functional links with the EU Committees on Employment (EMCO) and Social Protection (SPC), to ensure coordination and synergies, and that cooperates with the ILO in areas of common interest.

Amendment 55 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The tripartite nature of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), is a high-worth expression of a comprehensive approach based on social dialogue between social partners with European and national authorities, extremely valuable in terms of finding joint and sustainable solutions in social and economics terms.

Amendment 56 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5b) There are already organisations at international, EU and national level providing analysis and knowledge on social, employment and work related policies (such as the Economic and Social Committees or the International Labour Organization). In order to obtain the maximum benefit, it is appropriate that Eurofound establish links with national bodies (tripartite where possible). It is also important that the Agency has very close functional links with the EU Committees on Employment (EMCO) and Social Protection (SPC), to ensure coordination and synergies, and that cooperates with the ILO, OECD and the European institutions’ in-house research capacities, in areas of common interest.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) In order to ensure its full autonomy and independence and to enable it to properly perform the objectives and tasks assigned to it by this Regulation, Eurofound should be granted an adequate and autonomous budget with revenue stemming essentially from a contribution from the general budget of the Union. The Union budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the Union contribution and any other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the Union are concerned. The accounts should be audited by the Court of Auditors.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Every effort should be made for the application of the financial rules to be proportionate to the size and budget of the Agency so as not to impose excessive burdens, while still maintaining sound practice.

Amendment 59 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) the Agency must introduce in any procurement activities, including translations, environmental, labour and social criteria in order to guarantee high- quality standards;

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to ~~increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the Commission, o~~contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions. For this objective, it shall increase and disseminate knowledge and research-based policy advice to assist ther EU institutions and bodies, Member States, regions and social partners in shaping and implementing policies aimed at the improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labour.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist ~~the Commission, other~~ EU institutions and bodies, Member States and civil society organisations, including the social partners in shaping and implementing policies aim~~ed at the~~ing to develop and pursue ideas on the medium and long-term improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labour.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the ~~Commission, other~~ EU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping and implementing policies aimed ~~at the~~to develop and pursue ideas on the medium - and long term improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and ~~labour~~workers.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The objectives of the Agency shall be to increase and disseminate knowledge to assist the Commission, other EU institutions and bodies, Member States and social partners in shaping and implementing policies aimed at the improvement of living and working conditions, in supporting employment policies and in promoting the dialogue between management and labour, with a commitment to raising the tempo of its own activities so they are permanently in step with those of the institutions concerned, and in particular the competent committees of the European Parliament.

Amendment 64 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) analyse trends in living and working conditions ~~and~~, labour market developments and social exclusion, including vulnerable groups as children, people with disabilities or ethnic minorities;

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) undertake or commission studies and carry out research on relevant socio- economic developments and related policy issues, with a commitment to continually modernising its investigative means so as to obtain an increasingly broad sample of interlocutors that is as representative a possible;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) The production of the Eurofound surveys shall be maintained in the long- term to secure the continuity of comparative analysis and trends in living and working conditions and labour market developments in Europe. To that effect, sufficient financial and human resources shall be granted to the Agency and earmarked to this purpose. The needed resources shall be re-evaluated according to the evolution of European surveys costs.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) prepare analysis of the implications for living and working conditions and labour market developments in the event of a Member State holding a referendum on leaving the European Union, all the while ensuring that Eurofound has the resources needed to do so;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) based on its analysis and research, provide policy makers - including social partners - with research-based policy proposals in the field of working and living conditions;

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) carry out pilot projects and preparatory actions within the meaning of Article 54(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation from a request by the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission;

Amendment 70 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Before commissioning an external organisation to undertake studies in the Agency’s areas of expertise, the Union institutions shall consult the Agency in order to check its availability and proceed with the allocation of resources for this purpose to the Agency.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations as well as with national tripartite bodies, where they exist. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies. The Agency shall cooperate as closely as possible with specialised institutions, foundations and bodies in the Member States and, where appropriate, at international level with the ILO and the OECD in related matters.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies. The Agency shall cooperate as closely as possible with specialised institutions, foundations and bodies in the Member States and, where appropriate, at international level with the ILO and the OECD in related matters.

Amendment 73 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies at national level but also in the international sphere, e.g. the International Labor Organization (ILO) or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, including the possibility of working jointly, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies.

Amendment 74 #

Anne SANDER, Heinz K. BECKER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies. Where efficient and effective, synergetic and complementary, it shall seek to cooperate with international actors on working and living conditions.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, public authorities and workers’ and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensure cooperation with other European Union Agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in cluding the possibility of working jointly, in particular with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and, where relevant, with other EU Agencies.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007
Article 16

Article 2 a Independence and public interests 1. The Agency shall fulfil its tasks in complete independence. 2. The members and alternate members of the Management Board and the Director shall undertake to act in the public interest. For this purpose, they shall make a statement of interests indicating either the absence of any interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence or any direct or indirect interests which might be considered prejudicial to their independence. The statement shall be made in writing when taking office and shall be revised if changes occur with regard to the interests. It shall be published by the Agency on its website.

Amendment 77 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) an Executive Director and a Deputy Director who shall exercise the responsibilities set out in Article 11. and 11 a respectively

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) onine members representing the ~~Government from each Member State~~Member State governments; places shall be distributed on a rotating basis every two years in an order equivalent to the order of the Presidencies of the Council of the European Union;

Amendment 79 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) one ~~member~~ represent~~ing~~ative of the Government from each Member State;

Amendment 80 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) onine members representing the employers’ organisations from ~~each~~the Member States;

Amendment 81 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) one ~~member~~ represent~~ing~~ative of the employers’ organiszations from each Member State;

Amendment 82 #

(~~b) one member representing the employers’ organisations from each Member State;~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 83 #

Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 84 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Amendment 85 #

(~~c) one member representing the employees’ organisations from each Member State;~~Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) ~~thre~~one members representing the Commission.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) t~~hree~~wo members representing the Commission.

Amendment 88 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) three ~~members~~ represent~~ing~~atives of the Commission.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) two independent experts appointed by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee on behalf of the European Parliament as full members of the Management Board and Executive Board who will have full voting rights;

Amendment 90 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) three independent experts appointed by the European Parliament;

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) two independent experts appointed on the proposal of the European Parliament;

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

All members referred to in points (a)-(d a) shall have voting rights.

Amendment 93 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

All members referred to in points (a)-(da) shall have voting rights.

Amendment 94 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The members referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the Member States, the European employers’ and employees’ organiszations respectively. The Commission shall appoint the members who are to represent it. The European Parliament shall appoint the independent experts who are to represent it, after checking by its legal services that they have no conflict of interest.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The members referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of lists of candidates submitted by the Member States, the European employers’ and employees’ organisations respectively. The European Parliament and the Commission shall appoint the members who are to represent ithem.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Where, based on proposals by the Member States and the social partners, the gender balance is highly disproportionate, i.e. less than 30% of one gender would be represented on the Management Board, the Council shall delay the appointment until this is rectified and shall invite Member States to bring forward more balanced proposals.

Amendment 97 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. When appointing their respective representatives, the Council, the Commission and the Parliament shall ensure a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board, so that no gender exceeds 60% of the representation in each of the four groups - governments, employers, employees and European Union institutions - represented on the Management Board.

Amendment 98 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Evelyn REGNER, Brando BENIFEI, Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU, Elena GENTILE, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Siôn SIMON, Jutta STEINRUCK, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Agnes JONGERIUS, Emilian PAVEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. Each member of the Management Board shall have an alternate. The alternate shall represent the member in his/her absence, while respecting the gender balance rule laid down in paragraph 1a. The alternate shall be appointed following the procedure as provided for in ~~the first paragraph~~paragraphs 1 and 1a.

Amendment 99 #