Sittings · Document
22.4.2026 A10-0087/16
Amendment 16
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 48. Notes the conclusion of the Court in its annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2024 (the ‘Court’s report’), found that the Court’s audit had similar results as in previous years, with weaknesses in public procurement procedures noted as the main source of irregular payments; calls on the agencies concerned to reinforce their ex ante controls, improve the documentation of award criteria and ensure strict justification for negotiated procedures without publication; calls on the Commission to provide targeted guidance and training to agencies with recurring procurement deficiencies; further calls on the agencies to ensure full traceability, competitive procedures, and proper record-keeping in all procurement operations and invites the internal audit services of the agencies to prioritise procurement reviews; | 48. Notes the conclusion of the Court in its annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2024 (the ‘Court’s report’), found that the Court’s audit had similar results as in previous years, with weaknesses in public procurement procedures noted as the main source of irregular payments; calls on the agencies concerned to reinforce their ex ante controls, improve the documentation of award criteria and ensure strict justification for negotiated procedures without publication; calls on the Commission to provide targeted guidance and training to agencies with recurring procurement deficiencies; further calls on the agencies to ensure full traceability, competitive procedures, and proper record-keeping in all procurement operations and invites the internal audit services of the agencies to prioritise procurement reviews; recalls that, in the context of any public procurement procedure, it is essential to comply with all applicable principles, including transparency, proportionality, equal treatment, non-discrimination and fair competition between tenderers, as well as supply requirements, while prioritising European companies and products and services of European origin over non-European companies (IT softwares, cloud, cyber, open source solutions); |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/17
Amendment 17
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 80. Welcomes that Europol’s Operational Task Forces (OTFs) and Joint Investigative Teams (JITs) mechanisms were instrumental in dismantling the encrypted communication platform Matrix, demonstrating their complementary yet distinct roles in combating transnational organised crime; notes that the operation began as an OTF in June 2024 between the Netherlands, France, Lithuania, Italy, and Spain, facilitating intelligence-sharing and monitoring of criminal activity; highlights that the transition to a JIT under Eurojust enabled formal investigative coordination, resulting in arrests, seizures, and the decryption of 2,3 million messages in 33 languages; observes that German authorities provided technical support, while Spanish, French, and Dutch police collaborated throughout the investigation; is of the opinion that this case underscores the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation in disrupting illicit networks and the need for sustained investment in law enforcement capabilities to address evolving criminal tactics; | 80. Welcomes that Europol’s Operational Task Forces (OTFs) and Joint Investigative Teams (JITs) mechanisms were instrumental in dismantling the encrypted communication platform Matrix, demonstrating their complementary yet distinct roles in combating transnational organised crime; notes that the operation began as an OTF in June 2024 between the Netherlands, France, Lithuania, Italy, and Spain, facilitating intelligence-sharing and monitoring of criminal activity; highlights that the transition to a JIT under Eurojust enabled formal investigative coordination, resulting in arrests, seizures, and the decryption of 2,3 million messages in 33 languages; observes that German authorities provided technical support, while Spanish, French, and Dutch police collaborated throughout the investigation; is of the opinion that this case underscores the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation in disrupting illicit networks and the need for sustained investment in law enforcement capabilities to address evolving criminal tactics; stresses and welcomes the positive results achieved by agencies organising cooperation between Member States, such as Europol and Eurojust; regrets, by contrast, that the majority of agencies operate in a more top-down, centralising, prescriptive and technocratic manner vis-à-vis the Member States; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/18
Amendment 18
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 82. Takes note of the EUAA status report of 31 October 2025 on the implementation of corrective actions, as agreed between the Executive Director and the Management Board, as a follow-up to Parliament’s resolution; notes that the Management Board is addressing Parliament’s observations in line with its procedures and will review progress on outstanding measures at its meeting in November 2025; urges the Agency to fully clarify all open issues, to implement OLAF recommendations in a credible and transparent manner, and to establish robust internal control, ethical oversight and accountability mechanisms; calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority of any remedial steps taken without undue delay; stresses that the conclusion of OLAF investigations does not in itself constitute closure of governance failures; reiterates that the discharge authority retains full oversight rights until structural weaknesses in management, transparency and conflict-of-interest handling are fully remedied and verified; | 82. Takes note of the EUAA status report of 31 October 2025 on the implementation of corrective actions, as agreed between the Executive Director and the Management Board, as a follow-up to Parliament’s resolution; welcomes that, after several years, the European Union Agency for Asylum has finally terminated its office lease contracts in Lesbos and Rome, which had been identified as irregular by the European Court of Auditors since 2014 and had still cost EUR 123,800 in 2023 alone, with no further costs incurred in 2024; reiterates its concern regarding the abnormal delay in resolving a long-standing issue and the resulting financial loss, funds which could have been allocated differently, notably to the Agency’s core activities in the field of irregular migration management; notes that the Management Board is addressing Parliament’s observations in line with its procedures and will review progress on outstanding measures at its meeting in November 2025; urges the Agency to fully clarify all open issues, to implement OLAF recommendations in a credible and transparent manner, and to establish robust internal control, ethical oversight and accountability mechanisms; calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority of any remedial steps taken without undue delay; stresses that the conclusion of OLAF investigations does not in itself constitute closure of governance failures; reiterates that the discharge authority retains full oversight rights until structural weaknesses in management, transparency and conflict-of-interest handling are fully remedied and verified; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/19
Amendment 19
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 94. Takes note that the four agencies (Cedefop, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, and the ETF) have the potential to reduce the administrative burden and improve efficiency through shared services20; highlights that the agencies should reduce administrative burdens on staff to maintain sustainable workloads by sharing common services for HR, legal, IT, and technical functions; points out that this would enable agencies to decrease staff engaged in administrative activities and increase focus on core operations; calls on these agencies, in close coordination with the Court, to develop a structured shared-services implementation plan with concrete milestones, to facilitate mutual exchange of best practices and recommendations among the agencies concerned as well as across the broader EUAN, drawing on the Court's audit findings and cross-cutting evaluations; calls on the Commission to report annually to the discharge authority on the progress achieved under this plan; | 94. Takes note that the four agencies (Cedefop, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, and the ETF) have the potential to reduce the administrative burden and improve efficiency through shared services20; highlights that all agencies should reduce administrative burdens on staff to maintain sustainable workloads by sharing common services for HR, legal, financial, internal control, IT, and technical functions; points out that this would enable agencies to decrease staff engaged in administrative activities while increasing expertise; also calls for the pooling of resources and facilities by centralising, where possible, support functions through a single platform, thereby generating financial savings for each agency and increase focus on core operations; calls on these agencies, in close coordination with the Court, to develop a structured shared-services implementation plan with concrete milestones, to facilitate mutual exchange of best practices and recommendations among the agencies concerned as well as across the broader EUAN, drawing on the Court's audit findings and cross-cutting evaluations; calls on the Commission to report annually to the discharge authority on the progress achieved under this plan; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/20
Amendment 20
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 110 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 110 a. Notes that on March 19, 2026, Dr. Helmut Sterz, former chief toxicologist at Pfizer Europe, testified before the German Parliament's COVID-19 inquiry committee that the carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity of the vaccine had not been properly studied and that, two months after approval, Pfizer had already observed 1,200 suspected deaths in a post-marketing report; he estimates that 60,000 people may have died from the COVID vaccine in Germany; calls on the health agencies EMA, ECDC, and HERA to monitor social media posts and, if they have more compelling arguments, to comment on viral posts so that citizens can form their own opinions; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/21
Amendment 21
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 122 – indent 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Stresses that several publications of the European Environment Agency reflect an approach to the Green Deal that may be perceived as ideological and could have a disproportionate impact on European agricultural and industrial sectors; invites the Agency to prioritise a scientifically rigorous approach free from political activism; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/22
Amendment 22
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 125. Takes note, however, of ECHA’s clarification that the work carried out by Ramboll Deutschland for the Agency on PFAS was performed between 2020 and 2021, prior to the consultancy’s 2022 engagement with industry, and that conflict-of-interest assessments were performed in accordance with ECHA’s procedures at the time the contract was awarded; notes furthermore that under the current 2024 framework contract Ramboll has not submitted tenders for specific contracts; welcomes ECHA’s statement that it conducted a detailed internal review in response to access-to-documents requests and found no unmanaged conflict of interest; stresses nonetheless the importance of ensuring robust, proactive and forward-looking conflict-of-interest checks for all external contractors, particularly those involved in technical work feeding into sensitive regulatory decisions; emphasises that expert groups should contain a balance of members from various sectors including the private sector, science sectors and civil society to represent different competencies and viewpoints; invites the Agency to integrate contractor independence checks into its broader internal control and risk management framework; stresses the need to ensure robust and proactive procedures to prevent any risk of conflict of interest or undue influence; | 125. Takes note, however, of ECHA’s clarification that the work carried out by Ramboll Deutschland for the Agency on PFAS was performed between 2020 and 2021, prior to the consultancy’s 2022 engagement with industry, and that conflict-of-interest assessments were performed in accordance with ECHA’s procedures at the time the contract was awarded; notes furthermore that under the current 2024 framework contract Ramboll has not submitted tenders for specific contracts; welcomes ECHA’s statement that it conducted a detailed internal review in response to access-to-documents requests and found no unmanaged conflict of interest; stresses nonetheless the importance of ensuring robust, proactive and forward-looking conflict-of-interest checks for all external contractors, particularly those involved in technical work feeding into sensitive regulatory decisions; expresses deep concern and shock that certain contracts between NGOs and the European Commission allegedly contained elements of work programmes aimed at undermining the work of the European Chemicals Agency and the decision-making process of the competent committees of Parliament, constituting yet another instance of Commission interference, funded by taxpayers of the Member States, allegedly used to steer decisions in line with its ideological approach and to the detriment of the democratic legislative process; emphasises that expert groups should contain a balance of members from various sectors including the private sector, science sectors and civil society to represent different competencies and viewpoints; invites the Agency to integrate contractor independence checks into its broader internal control and risk management framework; stresses the need to ensure robust and proactive procedures to prevent any risk of conflict of interest or undue influence; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/23
Amendment 23
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 125 a. Stresses that the opinions of the ECHA have a direct impact on the competitiveness of strategic sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, plastics and the European chemical industry; considers that its opinions should not lead to regulatory inflation that destabilises European businesses, in particular SMEs, nor to systematic bans disconnected from industrial reality and international competitiveness; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/24
Amendment 24
Virginie Joron
on behalf of the PfE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 129 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 129 a. Regrets the 17.26% increase in the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators in 2024 compared to 2023, in light of its alleged inefficiency and even counterproductive effects in recent years; further regrets that the Agency has not succeeded in curbing rising energy costs by promoting an alternative pricing system capable of protecting European consumers’ interests; |
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