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Report 2024/2030(DEC) 2025-04-30
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
30.4.2025 A10-0065/23
Amendment 23
Virginie Joron, Anders Vistisen, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 52. Draws attention to disclosures in the annual accounts of ERA and Eurojust regarding the implementation of SUMMA16 ; notes that, throughout 2023, technical issues continued to contribute to a rise in late payments (50 % in 2023) and instances of non-compliance in Eurojust; notes that ERA experienced technical issues during the first trimester, though substantial improvements were made in comparison with 2022; | 52. Draws attention to disclosures in the annual accounts of ERA and Eurojust regarding the implementation of SUMMA16 as the Commission’s financial platform seems to be badly malfunctioning; deplores the fact that, throughout 2023, technical issues continued to contribute to a rise in late payments (50 % in 2023) and instances of non-compliance in Eurojust; notes that ERA experienced technical issues during the first trimester, though substantial improvements were made in comparison with 2022; |
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| 16 New budgetary, accounting and financial system started as a pilot in 2022. | 16 New budgetary, accounting and financial system started as a pilot in 2022. |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/24
Amendment 24
Virginie Joron, Anders Vistisen, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 54. Is concerned that the applicant is seeking annulment of a tender decision and monetary compensation ranging from EUR 400 000 to EUR 3,5 million; notes that due to the early stage of the proceedings, the management of both ESMA and EBA are unable to provide a reliable estimate of potential costs resulting from the case18 ; | 54. Is concerned that the applicant is seeking annulment of a tender decision and monetary compensation ranging from EUR 400 000 to EUR 3,5 million; notes that due to the early stage of the proceedings, the management of both ESMA and EBA are unable to provide a reliable estimate of potential costs resulting from the case18 ; calls for Parliament and its Committee on Budgetary Control to be informed in real time of developments on this particularly serious file; |
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| 18 EBA Annual accounts p. 26, and ECA on ESMA p. 139. | 18 EBA Annual accounts p. 26, and ECA on ESMA p. 139. |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/25
Amendment 25
Virginie Joron, Anders Vistisen, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 58. Notes that EMA provides significant disclosures in its annual accounts relating to its former London premises and the uncertainties created by the fact that the subtenant´s parent company has filed for bankruptcy; notes with concern that EMA could be held liable for the entire amount remaining payable under the head lease; is aware that the maximum amount, including a council tax liability, that will be payable by EMA if the premises remain vacant for the remainder of the lease, is EUR 550 million; notes that EMA is currently renegotiating the sublease conditions with the group’s UK branch and as part of these renegotiations, EMA has agreed to a deferral of rental payments for the first two quarters of 2024 and a reduction in the subtenant’s rent from 1 January 2024; notes that in this connection EMA has made a provision for onerous contract in the amount of EUR 131,4 million; takes note that the Agency´s subtenant has met its contractual obligations for the year 2023, with rental payments covering the period up to 31 December 2023 and urges EMA and the Commission to find a sustainable solution to terminate the contract and all associated obligations before the next discharge procedure in 2024; | 58. Notes that EMA provides significant disclosures in its annual accounts relating to its former London premises and the uncertainties created by the fact that the subtenant´s parent company has filed for bankruptcy; notes with concern that EMA could be held liable for the entire amount remaining payable under the head lease; is extremely concerned that the maximum amount, including a council tax liability, that will be payable by EMA if the premises remain vacant for the remainder of the lease, is EUR 550 million; regrets that clauses that could have anticipated this kind of situation were not considered at the time the lease was concluded; calls on all European entities to learn the lessons and to incorporate such clauses into all their contracts, whether they are new or when they are renewed, so as to avoid squandering European citizens’ money in this way; notes that EMA is currently renegotiating the sublease conditions with the group’s UK branch and as part of these renegotiations, EMA has agreed to a deferral of rental payments for the first two quarters of 2024 and a reduction in the subtenant’s rent from 1 January 2024; notes that in this connection EMA has made a provision for onerous contract in the amount of EUR 131,4 million; takes note that the Agency´s subtenant has met its contractual obligations for the year 2023, with rental payments covering the period up to 31 December 2023 and urges EMA and the Commission to find a sustainable solution to terminate the contract and all associated obligations before the next discharge procedure in 2024; |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/26
Amendment 26
Virginie Joron, Anders Vistisen, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 97. Notes with concern that public procurement weaknesses remain the largest source of irregular payments; highlights that the Court made 38 observations on public procurement weaknesses in 2023 (compared to 41 in 2022 and 28 in 2021)27 ; urges agencies to introduce measures to ensure strict adherence to procurement regulations and the principles of transparency, competition and cost-effectiveness; reminds the need for regular training programs for staff on financial management, procurement rules and fraud prevention; calls for stricter accountability measures ensuring that any persistent deficiencies lead to targeted corrective actions and consequences for repeated non-compliance; | 97. Notes with concern that public procurement weaknesses remain the largest source of irregular payments; highlights that the Court made 38 observations on public procurement weaknesses in 2023 (compared to 41 in 2022 and 28 in 2021)27 ; urges agencies to introduce measures to ensure strict adherence to procurement regulations and the principles of transparency, competition and cost-effectiveness; reminds the need for regular training programs for staff on financial management, procurement rules and fraud prevention; calls for stricter accountability measures ensuring that any persistent deficiencies lead to targeted corrective actions and consequences for repeated non-compliance; notes that the recurrent non-compliance with public procurement rules highlights a certain amateurism of the agencies concerned and damages their image, their credibility but also the image of the Union in addition to legally exposing the agencies concerned; |
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| 27 ECA report, p. 37. Only observations that refer to the agencies part of this resolution. | 27 ECA report, p. 37. Only observations that refer to the agencies part of this resolution. |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/27
Amendment 27
Virginie Joron, Anders Vistisen, Julien Sanchez
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 102
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 102. Recalls the importance for all procurement procedures to ensure quality goods and services, fair competition between tenderers and to procure the most economically advantageous goods and services, respecting the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and non-discrimination; | 102. Recalls the importance for all procurement procedures to ensure quality goods and services, fair competition between tenderers and to procure the most economically advantageous goods and services, giving preference to European companies over non-European companies and respecting the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and non-discrimination; |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/28
Amendment 28
Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Anders Vistisen
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 105. Notes that, in 2023, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 10 580 members of staff (compared to 10 146 in 2022), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 4,27 % compared to 2022; | 105. Notes that, in 2023, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 10 580 members of staff (compared to 10 146 in 2022), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 4,27 % compared to 2022; regrets this significant increase, entailing additional staff costs, in a context where Europeans are bearing the full brunt of inflation and the high cost of living; |
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30.4.2025 A10-0065/29
Amendment 29
Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek, Julien Sanchez, Anders Vistisen
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0065/2025
Erik Marquardt
2023 discharge: EU general budget - Agencies
2024/2030(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 110. Highlights that geographical balance is still a challenge for several agencies for which considerable percentages of their overall staff are nationals of the Member State where the agencies are located; | 110. Highlights that geographical balance is still a challenge for several agencies for which considerable percentages of their overall staff are nationals of the Member State where the agencies are located; considers that this balance should not, however, be pursued blindly at the expense of the quality of applications, which must remain the primary criterion in the staff selection procedure; |
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