Sittings · Document
22.4.2026 A10-0087/29
Amendment 29
Monika Hohlmeier, Tomáš Zdechovský
on behalf of the PPE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 95
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 95. Notes that Cedefop has been involved in a legal dispute with a former staff member whose contract was not renewed in 2017; recalls that, in 2020, the General Court annulled Cedefop’s decision and ordered the payment of financial compensation, which was implemented by Cedefop; notes that a subsequent action brought by the former staff member concerning the implementation of that judgment was dismissed by the General Court in February 2024; observes that the former staff member has appealed that judgment to the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-209/24 P) and that the final judgment is still pending; recalls that the General Court found breaches of fundamental procedural guarantees, including the right to be heard, the rights of the defence, the duty of care and the principle of good administration; underlines that following the non-compliance of the director with the code of conduct and with the administrative and procedural provisions the management board refused to renew the contract with the director; criticises the excessive length of the decision-making process, the excessive costs of the legal procedure and the legal advisors and the fact that the case remains pending; urges that staff-related decisions be taken in a transparent and traceable manner; calls on the Commission and the agencies to establish mechanisms granting agencies greater flexibility to address and resolve staff-related disputes at an early stage, including through amicable settlements where appropriate, in order to avoid lengthy and costly litigation; further calls on the Commission and the EU Agencies Network to create a shared legal service for agencies dedicated to handling the agencies’ legal affairs and providing timely legal guidance; | 95. Notes that Cedefop has been involved in a legal dispute with a former staff member whose contract was not renewed in 2017; recalls that, in 2020, the General Court of the European Union annulled Cedefop’s decision and ordered the payment of financial compensation, which was implemented by Cedefop; notes that a subsequent action brought by the former staff member concerning the implementation of that judgment was dismissed by the General Court of the European Union in February 2024; observes that the former staff member has appealed that judgment to the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-209/24 P) and that the final judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union has set aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 7 February 2024 (T-563/22), annulled the decision of the Executive Director of Cedefop of 17 December 2021 and the decision of its Appeals Committee of 17 June 2022, ordered Cedefop to pay €15 000 to the applicant as compensation for non-material damage, and to bear all costs incurred by the applicant both at first instance and on appeal; recalls that the initial judgment of the General Court of the European Union found breaches of fundamental procedural guarantees, including the right to be heard, the rights of the defence, the duty of care and the principle of good administration; notes with concern that no disciplinary procedure against the former executive director or other responsible members of staff appears to have been initiated following those findings; criticises the excessive length of the decision-making process also due to an error on the part of the general court based on information from the agency; stresses that the non-material damage is directly attributable to Cedefop’s failure to properly comply with the annulment judgment beyond mere payment of compensation, and that a causal link between Cedefop’s unlawful conduct and the damage has therefore been established; stresses that Cedefop must now re-examine the contract renewal request, reconduct the procedure from the situation as it stood in 2017 and adopt a decision replacing the annulled decision; this re-examination should be done following the relevant procedure as laid out in the Staff Regulations and the internal hiring rules of Cedefop including potential necessary compensation; urges that staff-related decisions must be taken in a transparent and traceable manner, based on all the rules enshrined in the Staff Regulations in a timely manner; |
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22.4.2026 A10-0087/30
Amendment 30
Monika Hohlmeier, Tomáš Zdechovský
on behalf of the PPE Group
Report A10-0087/2026
Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge 2024: Agencies
(2025/2156(DEC))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 101 – point iii a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| (iii a) Urges Cedefop to adopt a replacement decision that fully implements the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 12 March 2026, in compliance with the Staff Regulations, relevant internal procedures and rules, and with the rights of a staff member applying for a renewal of their contract; stresses the urgent need to avoid further proceedings and additional financial costs for the Agency; calls on Cedefop to put forward an action plan that would include: (i) how the procedure for the decision following the situation as it stood in 2017 will be implemented including a time line; (ii) how Cedefop intends to make sure that the rules of the Staff Regulations, internal procedures, and all the rights of a staff member are followed; (iii) what kind of compensation will be paid and for what reasons; (iv) what kind of changes Cedefop has implemented or plans to improve the procedures when hiring or prolonging staff; (v) to outline all kind of costs incurred during the whole legal dispute since 2017 and to report back to the discharge authority on the progress of the implementation by the beginning of September; |
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