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2022/2091(DEC) 2021 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Public Prosecutors Office
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date 2023/05/08

Progress: Awaiting committee decision

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	CONT	PEKSA Mikuláš ( Verts/ALE)	HOHLMEIER Monika ( EPP), MANDA Claudiu ( S&D), STRUGARIU Ramona ( Renew), KUHS Joachim ( ID), CZARNECKI Ryszard ( ECR), FLANAGAN Luke Ming ( GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion	JURI
Committee Opinion	LIBE	BRICMONT Saskia ( Verts/ALE)	Caterina CHINNICI ( S&D), Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ ( PPE), José GUSMÃO ( GUE/NGL), Ramona STRUGARIU ( RE), Cristian TERHEŞ ( ECR)

Lead committee dossier:

CONT/9/09830

Subjects

8.70.03.11 2021 discharge

Events

2023/05/08

Indicative plenary sitting date

2023/02/28

EP - Vote in committee

2023/02/16

CSL - Supplementary non-legislative basic document

Documents

06247/2023

2023/02/02

EP - Amendments tabled in committee

Documents

PE742.347

2023/02/01

EP - Committee opinion

Documents

PE738.489

2022/12/16

EP - Committee draft report

Documents

PE738.393

2022/10/27

CofA - Court of Auditors: opinion, report

Documents

OJ C 412 27.10.2022, p. 0012
N9-0002/2023

2022/10/10

EP - BRICMONT Saskia (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE

2022/09/13

EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament

2022/07/14

EP - PEKSA Mikuláš (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in CONT

2022/06/23

EC - Non-legislative basic document

Documents

COM(2022)0323
EUR-Lex

2022/06/23

EC - Non-legislative basic document published

Documents

COM(2022)0323
EUR-Lex

Documents

Supplementary non-legislative basic document: 06247/2023
Amendments tabled in committee: PE742.347
Committee opinion: PE738.489
Committee draft report: PE738.393
Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 412 27.10.2022, p. 0012
Court of Auditors: opinion, report: N9-0002/2023
Non-legislative basic document: COM(2022)0323
Non-legislative basic document: EUR-Lex
Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2022)0323
Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
Non-legislative basic document: COM(2022)0323 EUR-Lex
Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 412 27.10.2022, p. 0012 N9-0002/2023
Committee draft report: PE738.393
Committee opinion: PE738.489
Amendments tabled in committee: PE742.347
Supplementary non-legislative basic document: 06247/2023

Activities

Ivan Vilibor SINČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (0)
Nicola BEER
Plenary Speeches (0)

Amendments	Dossier
20	2022/2091(DEC) 2022/12/08 LIBE 20 amendments... Amendment 1 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new) (1) Stresses that financial regulations and high management standards have to be observed by all Union institutions; Amendment 10 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes EPPO's announcement from the 14 October 2022 with respect to the ongoing EPPO investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the Union and to the fact that the exceptional confirmation comes after the extremely high public interest into the matter; Amendment 11 # Saskia BRICMONT Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Emphasises that the number of EPPO investigations involving Poland is the highest of any non-participating country; regrets that Poland made the amendment of its criminal procedure code a condition for the signature of the working arrangement with EPPO; Amendment 12 # Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Draft opinion Paragraph 6 ~~6. Regret~~Notes that the ~~EPPO’s full 6. independence has been put into question by some Member States governments’ interfere~~appointment of European delegated prosecutors is a shared responsibility of EPPO and Member States; stresses that the appointment procedure must always be in compliances with ~~their European delegated prosecutors~~Article 17 of the Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 and relevant national rules; encourages Member States to contribute to the full independence of EPPO in their exercise of the appointment procedure; Amendment 13 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. ~~Regret~~Notes that the EPPO’s ~~full independence has been put into question by some Member States governments’ interferences with~~existence has generated constitutional issues in some Member States regarding their European delegated prosecutors' appointment procedure; Amendment 14 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Points to the fact that, as long as there are constitutional issues at the level of Member States regarding the European delegated prosecutors and that there are serious issues regarding the independence and the management of those delegated prosecutors1a, EPPO should not be given more powers; _________________ 1a https://www.g4media.ro/kovesi-cere- mai-multe-puteri-si-scoaterea- parchetului-european-de-sub-comisia- europeana-intr-un-discurs-tinut-in- parlamentul-germaniei-randamentul- investitiei-in-eppo-este-masiv-si-imediat- pui-un.html Amendment 15 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Awaits with interest the findings and conclusions of EPPO's investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the Union; Amendment 16 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Warns that in the current crisis context, identifying new budgetary resources for the Union risks to become EPPO's sole reason of existence, with clear and serious impact on citizens rights and freedoms; Amendment 17 # Jean-Paul GARRAUD Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the EPPO’s caseload has been significantly underestimated; stresses the importance to adapt human and financial resources to the growing workload and to increase the EPPO's budget accordingly.deleted Amendment 18 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the EPPO’s caseload has been significantly underestimated; stresses the importance to adapt human and financial resources to the growing workload and to increase the EPPO's budget accordingly.deleted Amendment 19 # Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the EPPO’s caseload has been significantly underestimated; stresses the importance to adapt human and financial resources to the growing workload and to ~~increase the EPPO's~~ reflect them accordingly in the future budget ~~accord~~planningly. Amendment 2 # Cristian TERHEŞ Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Considering Article 14(2)(c) and Article 14(5) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 regarding the appointment and dismissal of the European Chief Prosecutor, points to the Decision of 11 November 2021 of Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice according to which Laura Kövesi does not have the highest prosecutorial or judicial grade in Romania; Amendment 20 # Saskia BRICMONT Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls on the Commission to consider the extension of the mandate and competences of the EPPO to include the investigation, prosecution and bringing to judgment of environmental crimes and violations of Union restrictive measures. Amendment 3 # Caterina CHINNICI Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the EPPO 2021 Annual Report; notes that the EPPO has started its operations on 1 June 2021 and has been financially autonomous since 24 June 2021; notes that, in the first seven months of operations, the EPPO processed 2382 crime reports and opened 576 investigations, 515 of which were active by the end of 2021, and that the seizure of 147 million EUR was granted upon the EPPO's request; highlights the added value brought to the fight against economic and financial crime, as shown by those operational results; Amendment 4 # Jean-Paul GARRAUD Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the EPPO 2021 Annual Report; notes that the EPPO has started its operations on 1 June 2021 and has been financially autonomous since 24 June 2021; Amendment 5 # Caterina CHINNICI Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes the Court's observation concerning the use of interim staff for processing payments, not in line with EPPO's financial rules; acknowledges EPPO's explanations that the limited and transparently disclosed use of interim staff was caused by the necessity to adapt its control framework as activities grew and staff was made available, while initiating as early as possible its prosecution and investigative roles; notes as well that, despite the health crisis still ongoing, the EPPO continued to recruit staff during 2021 to strengthen its operational and administrative capacities; Amendment 6 # Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the EPPO’s agreement with the Commission, and working arrangements with OLAF, Eurojust, Europol and non-participating countries; encourages EPPO to further engage in a closer relationship with Union bodies involved in the protection of the financial interests of the Union, in particular OLAF, based on mutual cooperation within their respective mandates; Amendment 7 # Caterina CHINNICI Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the EPPO’s agreement with the Commission, and working arrangements with OLAF, Eurojust, Europol ~~and~~; highlights that effective cooperation between the EPPO and those other Union bodies and agencies is pivotal; welcomes as well the working arrangements with non-participating countries; Amendment 8 # Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Recognizes EPPO as a novel actor equipped with the competence to prosecute criminal offenses against the Union's financial interests, which are often linked to other serious crimes with a cross-border dimension, such as organized crime or terrorism; recalls that EPPO's capacities should allow for the proper performance of its mandate; Amendment 9 # Maria WALSH, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes that from the non- participating Member States, the EPPO cooperates with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden, but regrets that the work of the EPPO, in particular the evidence gathering, is affected by a lack of cooperation from Ireland and Poland; welcomes the commitment by the Irish authorities to review their working arrangement with the EPPO in 2023; source: 739.652

Amendments

Dossier

2022/2091(DEC)

2022/12/08 LIBE 20 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)

(1) Stresses that financial regulations and high management standards have to be observed by all Union institutions;

Amendment 10 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Notes EPPO's announcement from the 14 October 2022 with respect to the ongoing EPPO investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the Union and to the fact that the exceptional confirmation comes after the extremely high public interest into the matter;

Amendment 11 #

Saskia BRICMONT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Emphasises that the number of EPPO investigations involving Poland is the highest of any non-participating country; regrets that Poland made the amendment of its criminal procedure code a condition for the signature of the working arrangement with EPPO;

Amendment 12 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

~~6. Regret~~Notes that the ~~EPPO’s full 6. independence has been put into question by some Member States governments’ interfere~~appointment of European delegated prosecutors is a shared responsibility of EPPO and Member States; stresses that the appointment procedure must always be in compliances with ~~their European delegated prosecutors~~Article 17 of the Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 and relevant national rules; encourages Member States to contribute to the full independence of EPPO in their exercise of the appointment procedure;

Amendment 13 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Regret~~Notes that the EPPO’s ~~full independence has been put into question by some Member States governments’ interferences with~~existence has generated constitutional issues in some Member States regarding their European delegated prosecutors' appointment procedure;

Amendment 14 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Points to the fact that, as long as there are constitutional issues at the level of Member States regarding the European delegated prosecutors and that there are serious issues regarding the independence and the management of those delegated prosecutors1a, EPPO should not be given more powers; _________________ 1a https://www.g4media.ro/kovesi-cere- mai-multe-puteri-si-scoaterea- parchetului-european-de-sub-comisia- europeana-intr-un-discurs-tinut-in- parlamentul-germaniei-randamentul- investitiei-in-eppo-este-masiv-si-imediat- pui-un.html

Amendment 15 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Awaits with interest the findings and conclusions of EPPO's investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the Union;

Amendment 16 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Warns that in the current crisis context, identifying new budgetary resources for the Union risks to become EPPO's sole reason of existence, with clear and serious impact on citizens rights and freedoms;

Amendment 17 #

Jean-Paul GARRAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that the EPPO’s caseload has been significantly underestimated; stresses the importance to adapt human and financial resources to the growing workload and to increase the EPPO's budget accordingly.deleted

Amendment 18 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 19 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that the EPPO’s caseload has been significantly underestimated; stresses the importance to adapt human and financial resources to the growing workload and to ~~increase the EPPO's~~ reflect them accordingly in the future budget ~~accord~~planningly.

Amendment 2 #

Cristian TERHEŞ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Considering Article 14(2)(c) and Article 14(5) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 regarding the appointment and dismissal of the European Chief Prosecutor, points to the Decision of 11 November 2021 of Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice according to which Laura Kövesi does not have the highest prosecutorial or judicial grade in Romania;

Amendment 20 #

Saskia BRICMONT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the Commission to consider the extension of the mandate and competences of the EPPO to include the investigation, prosecution and bringing to judgment of environmental crimes and violations of Union restrictive measures.

Amendment 3 #

Caterina CHINNICI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EPPO 2021 Annual Report; notes that the EPPO has started its operations on 1 June 2021 and has been financially autonomous since 24 June 2021; notes that, in the first seven months of operations, the EPPO processed 2382 crime reports and opened 576 investigations, 515 of which were active by the end of 2021, and that the seizure of 147 million EUR was granted upon the EPPO's request; highlights the added value brought to the fight against economic and financial crime, as shown by those operational results;

Amendment 4 #

Jean-Paul GARRAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the EPPO 2021 Annual Report; notes that the EPPO has started its operations on 1 June 2021 and has been financially autonomous since 24 June 2021;

Amendment 5 #

Caterina CHINNICI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Notes the Court's observation concerning the use of interim staff for processing payments, not in line with EPPO's financial rules; acknowledges EPPO's explanations that the limited and transparently disclosed use of interim staff was caused by the necessity to adapt its control framework as activities grew and staff was made available, while initiating as early as possible its prosecution and investigative roles; notes as well that, despite the health crisis still ongoing, the EPPO continued to recruit staff during 2021 to strengthen its operational and administrative capacities;

Amendment 6 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the EPPO’s agreement with the Commission, and working arrangements with OLAF, Eurojust, Europol and non-participating countries; encourages EPPO to further engage in a closer relationship with Union bodies involved in the protection of the financial interests of the Union, in particular OLAF, based on mutual cooperation within their respective mandates;

Amendment 7 #

Caterina CHINNICI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the EPPO’s agreement with the Commission, and working arrangements with OLAF, Eurojust, Europol ~~and~~; highlights that effective cooperation between the EPPO and those other Union bodies and agencies is pivotal; welcomes as well the working arrangements with non-participating countries;

Amendment 8 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recognizes EPPO as a novel actor equipped with the competence to prosecute criminal offenses against the Union's financial interests, which are often linked to other serious crimes with a cross-border dimension, such as organized crime or terrorism; recalls that EPPO's capacities should allow for the proper performance of its mandate;

Amendment 9 #

Maria WALSH, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes that from the non- participating Member States, the EPPO cooperates with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden, but regrets that the work of the EPPO, in particular the evidence gathering, is affected by a lack of cooperation from Ireland and Poland; welcomes the commitment by the Irish authorities to review their working arrangement with the EPPO in 2023;

source: 739.652

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