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REPORT (2023/2164(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Asylum (before 19.1.2022 the European Asylum Support Office) for the financial year 2022

A-9-2024-0106

Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Petri Sarvamaa

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Parliament grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum discharge for the 2022 budget and approves the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts. Its accompanying resolution sets out observations on budget and financial management, performance, staff policy, procurement, conflicts of interest, internal control and other matters. It notes the Agency's 2022 budget of EUR 186 842 192, a budget implementation rate of 96,23 % and a payment execution rate of 89,55 %. It commends the Agency's work on Ukraine, training, country of origin information and Western Balkans capacity building, and asks it to address open corrective actions and cooperate with OLAF.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgetary Control proposes that Parliament grant discharge to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum for the 2022 financial year and approve the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts, with observations set out in the accompanying resolution.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum discharge for the 2022 financial year and approves the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts.
  2. It notes a 2022 budget of EUR 186 842 192, a commitment implementation rate of 96,23 %, a payment execution rate of 89,55 % and a 15 % cancellation rate of funds carried over from 2021.
  3. It notes two 2022 budgetary amendments, including an additional subsidy of EUR 12 million in commitment appropriations and EUR 6 million in payment appropriations for tasks linked to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  4. It calls on the Commission to address unclear arrangements for Schengen associated countries' contributions, which the Court found led to underpayments of around EUR 0,7 million.
  5. It observes that 48 % of 204 annual targets were exceeded, 26 % achieved, 10 % nearly achieved, 12 % delayed and 4 % not applicable.
  6. It commends progress under Regulation (EU) 2021/2303, including the Consultative Forum, the Asylum reserve pool, the Fundamental Rights Officer and the Complaints Mechanism, and notes the Monitoring Mechanism is planned for Q1 2024.
  7. It commends the Agency's response to the war in Ukraine, including operations in 14 member states, support for temporary protection, deployment to Moldova and resettlement support for 2 585 persons.
  8. It notes staff figures: 9 men and 4 women in senior and middle management, 27 men and 29 women on the Management Board, and 203 men and 316 women overall; it regrets a turnover rate rise from 4,1 % to 8,2 %.
  9. It notes three harassment cases in 2022, two rejected and one under administrative inquiry, and calls on the Agency to keep the discharge authority informed of the outcome.
  10. It calls for full cooperation with OLAF's ongoing investigation launched on 24 November 2022 and for the discharge authority to be informed of its progress and outcome.
  11. It notes irregular payments of EUR 281 095 in 2022 for rented premises in Lesbos and Rome, and an irregular IT purchase of EUR 49 224, 44 % more expensive than the pre-approved pricelist.
  12. It calls on the Agency to address open corrective actions, noting that only 45 of 122 corrective actions (40 %) had been timely and adequately implemented.

Who is affected

  • The European Union Agency for Asylum and its Executive Director, who receives discharge and must act on the observations.
  • The Commission, asked to address Schengen associated countries' contribution arrangements and to better reflect the Agency's operational needs.
  • Schengen associated countries, whose contributions to the Agency's budget are affected by the calculation formula.
  • Member states and third countries receiving the Agency's support on asylum and migration applications.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 186 842 192 — the Agency's final budget for 2022.
  • 12,46 % — the increase in the Agency's 2022 budget compared to 2021.
  • EUR 6 million — total value of the IPA III Western Balkans contribution agreement, with an implementation period of 47 months.
  • 96,23 % — budget implementation rate of current year commitment appropriations in 2022.
  • 89,55 % — current year payment appropriations execution rate in 2022.
  • 15 % — cancellation rate of funds carried over from 2021 to 2022, against an annual target of less than 10 %.
  • EUR 12 million in commitment appropriations and EUR 6 million in payment appropriations — additional subsidy requested from the Commission.
  • EUR 281 095 — associated payments made in 2022 in connection with irregular procurement procedures for rented premises in Lesbos and Rome.

Legal basis: Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union