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REPORT (2023/2172(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for the financial year 2022

A-9-2024-0113

Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Petri Sarvamaa

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Parliament grants the Executive Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency discharge for the 2022 budget and approves the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts. It sets out observations in a resolution, noting the Court of Auditors found the accounts reliable and transactions legal and regular. It raises concerns over low payment execution, rising carry-overs, procurement and recruitment weaknesses, and fundamental rights issues. It calls on the Agency to fully implement recommendations from scrutiny bodies, improve transparency, gender balance and anti-harassment measures, and cooperate with OLAF.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgetary Control proposes that Parliament grant the Executive Director discharge for the 2022 budget, approve the closure of the accounts, and adopt a resolution setting out observations on budget management, performance, staff, procurement, transparency and internal control.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants the Executive Director discharge for the 2022 budget and approves the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts.
  2. It notes the Agency's 2022 budget was EUR 693 122 859, up 29,50% from 2021, and that the Court found the accounts reliable and transactions legal and regular.
  3. It calls on the Agency to fully implement its action plan and all pending recommendations from FSWG, the Management Board working group, FRaLO, the Ombudsman, the Court and OLAF.
  4. It notes with concern the low payment appropriations execution rate of 50,25% and rising C8 carry-overs of EUR 240,4 million in 2022.
  5. It notes recurring Court observations on the accounting system, understated Schengen associated countries contributions of EUR 3,2 million, and overestimated accrued charges.
  6. It commends the Agency's response to the war in Ukraine, including a crisis response team, a status agreement with Moldova, and deployment of about 500 standing corps officers.
  7. It expresses concern about alleged human rights violations, including pushbacks and sharing migrant coordinates with Libyan actors, and calls for Ombudsman cooperation.
  8. It welcomes progress on EUROSUR, ETIAS Central Unit setup, and fundamental rights monitors, and calls for full implementation of fundamental rights recommendations.
  9. It is deeply concerned about gender imbalance in senior management (79% men), the Management Board (87% men) and staff overall (71% men), and calls for improvement.
  10. It notes 31 anonymous harassment cases reported in 2022 and calls for a zero-tolerance approach and swift accountability.
  11. It notes procurement irregularities, including a contract increase from EUR 79 000 to EUR 502 900 with EUR 384 000 in irregular payments, and calls for stronger internal controls.
  12. It notes the Ombudsman found the Agency takes too long to process public access to documents requests and calls for swifter, more transparent handling.

Who is affected

  • The European Border and Coast Guard Agency and its Executive Director, who must implement recommendations and report progress.
  • The Agency's management and staff, including on recruitment, gender balance and anti-harassment measures.
  • Member States, asked to deploy Liaison Officers and consider gender balance in Management Board nominations.
  • The Commission, asked to provide details on the Agency's financial liability and consider gender balance.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 693 122 859: the Agency's final budget for 2022, an increase of 29,50% compared to 2021.
  • EUR 47 million: reduction to the Agency's 2022 budget after two budget amendments.
  • 99,40%: budget implementation rate of commitment appropriations in 2022, up 4,70% from 2021.
  • 50,25%: payment appropriations execution rate in 2022, a decrease of 0,17% compared to 2021.
  • EUR 240,4 million: level of C8 funds (automatic carry-over) in 2022, up from EUR 159,4 million in 2021 and EUR 102 million in 2020.
  • EUR 3,2 million: understatement of the Schengen associated countries contribution in 2022.
  • EUR 79 000 to EUR 502 900: increase in a contract value via four amendments, with EUR 384 000 in irregular payments.
  • EUR 140 million, EUR 666 million and EUR 32 million: procurement for permanent premises, travel services and infrastructure/software services.

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