Sittings · Document
2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Court of Justice of the European Union
Committee on Budgetary Control
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Amendment 1
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij, Eero Heinäluoma
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union provides that “The Union shall respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties as well as their national identities, inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, inclusive of regional and local self-government. It shall respect their essential State functions [...]”;
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Amendment 2
Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2. Notes that the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’), in its Annual Report for the financial year 2023 (the ‘Court’s report’) examined a sample of 70 transactions under the heading ‘Administration’, 10 more than were examined in 2022; the Court further states that administrative expenditure comprises expenditure on human resources, including expenditure on pensions, which in 2023 accounted for approximately 70 % of the total administrative expenditure, and expenditure on buildings, equipment, energy, communications and information technology (IT), and that its work over many years indicates that, overall, this spending is low risk;
2. Notes that the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’), in its Annual Report for the financial year 2023 (the ‘Court’s report’) examined a sample of 70 transactions under the heading ‘Administration’, 10 more than were examined in 2022; the Court further states that administrative expenditure comprises expenditure on human resources, including expenditure on pensions, which in 2023 accounted for approximately 70 % of the total administrative expenditure, and expenditure on buildings, equipment, energy, communications and information technology (IT), and that its work over many years indicates that, overall, this spending is low risk; regrets the fact that little information is given on the use of buildings and IT appropriations, which represent a significant share of expenditure, yet there is no tangible evidence of the optimisation of existing material resources; notes that, as with the other EU institutions, nothing has been said about finally starting to bring down operating costs and reduce miscellaneous expenditure;
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Amendment 3
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
5. Notes that the budget allocated for the CJEU in 2033 amounted to EUR 486 025 796, which represented an increase of 3,7 % compared to 2022; notes that this increase was mainly related to salary adjustments forecasted for 2023;
5. Notes that the budget allocated for the CJEU in 2023 amounted to EUR 486 025 796, which represented an increase of 3,7 % compared to 2022; notes that this increase was mainly related to salary adjustments forecasted for 2023;
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Amendment 4
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
5. Notes that the budget allocated for the CJEU in 2033 amounted to EUR 486 025 796, which represented an increase of 3,7 % compared to 2022; notes that this increase was mainly related to salary adjustments forecasted for 2023;
5. Notes that the budget allocated for the CJEU in 2023 amounted to EUR 486 025 796, which represented an increase of 3,9 % compared to 2022; notes that this increase was mainly related to salary adjustments forecasted for 2023;
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Amendment 5
Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9. Notes that the CJEU’s mission budget, which stood at EUR 616 000 for both staff and Members in 2023, continued to decrease by 3,3 % in 2023 compared to 2022; notes that 85,1 % of the appropriations for missions in 2023 were used compared to 46,6 % in 2022 due to the persistent travel restrictions in application at that time;
9. Regrets the fact that the CJEU’s mission budget, which stood at a lofty EUR 616 000 for both staff and Members in 2023, fell only slightly by 3,3 % in 2023 compared to 2022; notes that 85,1 % of the appropriations for missions in 2023 were used compared to 46,6 % in 2022 due to the persistent travel restrictions in application at that time;
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Amendment 6
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9. Notes that the CJEU’s mission budget, which stood at EUR 616 000 for both staff and Members in 2023, continued to decrease by 3,3 % in 2023 compared to 2022; notes that 85,1 % of the appropriations for missions in 2023 were used compared to 46,6 % in 2022 due to the persistent travel restrictions in application at that time;
9. Notes that the CJEU’s mission budget, which stood at EUR 638 000 for both staff and Members in 2023, continued to decrease by 3,3 % in 2023 compared to 2022; notes that 85,1 % of the appropriations for missions in 2023 were used compared to 46,6 % in 2022 due to the persistent travel restrictions in application at that time;
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Amendment 7
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9 a. Calls on the institution to assess how the European Parliament’s regulatory framework to avoid corruption and fraud has failed, allowing active involvement of European Parliamentarians in a mafia like network engaging in corruption, money laundering for several years without detection
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Amendment 8
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9 b. Calls on the institution to draw lessons learned and conclusions on its own internal rules and procedures taking into account the revision of the Parliament’s Rules of procedure and Code of conduct in September 2023, however recommends the institution to come up with further and stronger ways to step up against fraud and to fully protect the EU’s financial interests;
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Amendment 9
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases related to the principle of primacy, referred by courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Romania, as well as on one infringement case against Poland; emphasises that the primacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle in the relationship between Member States’ constitutions and EU law; Stresses that the legal order of the European Union must not override constitutional provisions that form the basis of Member States' sovereignty, and that every ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) must respect the political and legal structures of each Member State. Expresses particular concern that some rulings have served political objectives and have been interpreted in ways that restrict the right of Member States to self-determination. Calls on the CJEU to give greater consideration to the sovereign constitutional structures and historical traditions of Member States in its rulings and legal interpretations;
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Amendment 10
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij, Eero Heinäluoma
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; stresses the fundamental importance of the principle of primacy of EU law, which ensures the uniform interpretation and application of EU law across all Member States and safeguards the rule of law as a core value of the Union; highlights the pivotal role of the CJEU in upholding the rule of law across the Union; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law by the Hungarian government, which systematically undermines core EU values;
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Amendment 11
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
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Amendment 12
Caterina Chinnici
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
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Amendment 13
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, as well as one infringement case concerning Poland; Strongly reaffirms that the primacy of EU law is the cornerstone of the Union’s legal order and urges the Commission to take decisive enforcement actions against any Member State that challenges or disregards the binding nature of CJEU rulings;
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Amendment 14
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that supremacy of national constitutions remains the absolute principle which governs the relationship between the constitutions of the Members States and the Union law; notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
11. Notes that, in 2023, the Court of Justice ruled on five cases concerning the principle of primacy in the context of four preliminary rulings brought by the courts in Germany, Ireland, Poland and Romania, and one infringement case concerning Poland; emphasises that primacy principle of EU law even vis-à-vis fundamental rights guaranteed in national constitutions is a well recognised doctrine since the Court rule in case 11-70 (Internationale Handelsgesellschaft); notes further that the General Court ruled on six cases in relation to measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary;
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Amendment 15
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11 a. Condemns any national measures or legislative actions that seek to undermine the codification and enforcement of CJEU judgments; calls for the establishment of a formal monitoring mechanism to track Member State compliance with CJEU rulings and recommends linking compliance with EU funding disbursement under the rule of law conditionality framework;
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Amendment 16
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
14. Notes that the average duration of proceedings for the cases closed by the Court of Justice in 2023 was 16,1 months, compared to 16,4 months in 2022; notes that the average duration for the cases closed by the General Court was 18,2 months, compared to 16,2 months in 2022, which the General Court explained was due to the nature and related complexity of the proceedings managed in 2023;
14. Notes that the average duration of proceedings for the cases closed by the Court of Justice in 2023 was 16,1 months, compared to 16,4 months in 2022; welcomes that the average length of proceedings for cases brought before the Court of Justice decreased compared to the previous year; notes that the average duration for the cases closed by the General Court was 18,2 months, compared to 16,2 months in 2022, which the General Court explained was due to the nature and related complexity of the proceedings managed in 2023;
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Amendment 17
Caterina Chinnici
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
14. Notes that the average duration of proceedings for the cases closed by the Court of Justice in 2023 was 16,1 months, compared to 16,4 months in 2022; notes that the average duration for the cases closed by the General Court was 18,2 months, compared to 16,2 months in 2022, which the General Court explained was due to the nature and related complexity of the proceedings managed in 2023;
14. Welcomes that the average duration of proceedings for the cases closed by the Court of Justice in 2023 was 16,1 months, compared to 16,4 months in 2022; notes that the average duration for the cases closed by the General Court was 18,2 months, compared to 16,2 months in 2022, which the General Court explained was due to the nature and related complexity of the proceedings managed in 2023;
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Amendment 18
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
15. Welcomes the performance-based approach developed by the CJEU, allowing the CJEU to take decisions based on the level of achievement of its objectives, measured through a set of workload and operational indicators; notes that the key performance indicators used by the CJEU cover a wide range of specific areas in support of the five management objectives relating to the proper functioning of the CJEU, digitalisation and emerging technologies, openness and transparency, multilingualism and human resources management;
15. Welcomes the performance-based approach developed by the CJEU, allowing the CJEU to take decisions based on performance outcomes and the level of achievement of its objectives, measured through a set of workload and operational indicators; notes that the key performance indicators used by the CJEU cover a wide range of specific areas in support of the five management objectives relating to the proper functioning of the CJEU, digitalisation and emerging technologies, openness and transparency, multilingualism and human resources management;
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Amendment 19
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
17 a. Recalls the Treaty on the European Union, that the EU and its institutions, shall promote solidarity and equality between women and men;
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Amendment 20
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
20. Notes that the gender composition of the Court of Justice and the General Court continues to be very unbalanced; expresses its appreciation of the letter from the President of the General Court to the President of the Conference of the Representatives of the Member States in 2024, calling on Member States to take the need for gender balance into account when nominating candidates for the replacement of Judges and Advocates General; reiterates its call on the Council to reconsider the nomination procedure with the aim of tackling this problem with concrete actions, such as making it compulsory for Member States to nominate at least two candidates of different genders for each vacancy;
20. Notes with concern that the gender composition of the Court of Justice and the General Court continues to be very unbalanced; expresses its appreciation of the letter from the President of the General Court to the President of the Conference of the Representatives of the Member States in 2024, calling on Member States to take the need for gender balance into account when nominating candidates for the replacement of Judges and Advocates General; reiterates its call on the Council to reconsider the nomination procedure with the aim of tackling this problem with concrete actions, such as making it compulsory for Member States to nominate at least two candidates of different genders for each vacancy; calls on Member States to take the need for gender balance into account when nominating candidates for the replacement of judges;
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Amendment 21
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
20. Notes that the gender composition of the Court of Justice and the General Court continues to be very unbalanced; expresses its appreciation of the letter from the President of the General Court to the President of the Conference of the Representatives of the Member States in 2024, calling on Member States to take the need for gender balance into account when nominating candidates for the replacement of Judges and Advocates General; reiterates its call on the Council to reconsider the nomination procedure with the aim of tackling this problem with concrete actions, such as making it compulsory for Member States to nominate at least two candidates of different genders for each vacancy;
20. Notes that the gender composition of the Court of Justice and the General Court continues to be very unbalanced; expresses its appreciation of the letter from the President of the General Court to the President of the Conference of the Representatives of the Member States in 2024, calling on Member States to take the need for gender balance into account when nominating candidates for the replacement of Judges and Advocates General; calls on the Council to introduce a mandatory gender parity rule with the aim to make it compulsory for Member States to nominate at least two candidates of different genders for each vacancy;
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Amendment 22
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
20 a. Welcomes the CJEU’s detailed responses to the questionnaire from Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, provided as part of the current discharge procedure, particularly regarding staff distribution at the end of 2023;
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Amendment 23
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
21. Notes that, in 2023, the staff of the CJEU was composed of 61,27 % women and 38,73 % men; notes that women representation was the highest in assistant grades, whereas it was the lowest in senior management positions, with 43,75% women and 56,25 % men; welcomes the efforts deployed by the CJEU in favour of equality, inclusion and diversity, especially at recruitment stage;
21. Notes that, in 2023, the staff of the CJEU was composed of 61,27 % women and 38,73 % men; notes that women representation was the highest in assistant grades, whereas it was the lowest in senior management positions, with 43,75% women and 56,25 % men; calls on the CJEU to ensure a greater representation of women in senior management positions and take further measures to promote gender balance at all levels; welcomes the efforts deployed by the CJEU in favour of equality, inclusion and diversity, especially at recruitment stage;
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Amendment 24
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
21 a. Calls on the CJEU to publish an annual Gender and Diversity Report to provide transparency on gender representation at all levels of the institution, including Judges, Advocates General, and administrative staff, as well as to provide for concrete measures of improving gender parity in senior positions;
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Amendment 25
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22. Welcomes that all Union nationalities are represented in the staff of the CJEU, but notes that certain nationalities are more represented than others; notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued its efforts to promote a better geographical balance among its staff, in particular by fostering the visibility and attractiveness of its job vacancies, creating and offering more favourable job conditions to attract temporary agents from certain less-represented Member States and communicating widely to varied audiences on the job opportunities at the CJEU; notes that a significant effort was made to attract many talented young people from different Member States though the CJEU’s internship programme;
22. Welcomes that all Union nationalities are represented in the staff of the CJEU, but notes that certain nationalities are more represented than others; notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued its efforts to promote a better geographical balance among its staff, in particular by fostering the visibility and attractiveness of its job vacancies, creating and offering more favourable job conditions to attract temporary agents from certain less-represented Member States and communicating widely to varied audiences on the job opportunities at the CJEU; notes that a significant effort was made to attract many talented young people from different Member States though the CJEU’s internship programme; invites the CJEU to examine whether trainees are proportionally represented from all member states;
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Amendment 26
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22. Welcomes that all Union nationalities are represented in the staff of the CJEU, but notes that certain nationalities are more represented than others; notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued its efforts to promote a better geographical balance among its staff, in particular by fostering the visibility and attractiveness of its job vacancies, creating and offering more favourable job conditions to attract temporary agents from certain less-represented Member States and communicating widely to varied audiences on the job opportunities at the CJEU; notes that a significant effort was made to attract many talented young people from different Member States though the CJEU’s internship programme;
22. Welcomes that all Union nationalities are represented in the staff of the CJEU, but notes that certain nationalities are more represented than others; welcomes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued its efforts to promote a better geographical balance among its staff, in particular by fostering the visibility and attractiveness of its job vacancies, creating and offering more favourable job conditions to attract temporary agents from certain less-represented Member States and communicating widely to varied audiences on the job opportunities at the CJEU; notes that a significant effort was made to attract many talented young people from different Member States though the CJEU’s internship programme;
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Amendment 27
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22 a. Urges the CJEU to promote a multilingual working environment, recognizing its potential to enhance the fair distribution of nationalities among its staff; calls on all EU institutions to uphold and ensure the principle of multilingualism;
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Amendment 28
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
23. Welcomes the work done by the High Level Interinstitutional Group on enhancing the attractiveness of Luxembourg as a place of work for staff; notes that the budgetary authority approved for the financial year 2025 the necessary appropriations in order to allow the granting of a housing allowance to staff at lower grades, as recommended by the High Level Interinstitutional Group; asks that Parliament be updated on the progress of such initiatives intended to improve the attractiveness of Luxembourg as a place of work;
23. Welcomes the work done by the High Level Interinstitutional Group on enhancing the attractiveness of Luxembourg as a place of work for staff; calls on the CJEU to maintain and enhance cooperation with other Luxembourg-based institutions across different initiatives; notes with appreciation that the budgetary authority approved for the financial year 2025 the necessary appropriations in order to allow the granting of a housing allowance to staff at lower grades, as recommended by the High Level Interinstitutional Group; asks that Parliament be updated on the progress of such initiatives intended to improve the attractiveness of Luxembourg as a place of work;
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Amendment 29
Caterina Chinnici
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
24 a. Welcomes the ongoing awareness-raising, information and training campaigns aiming at promoting inclusion, mutual respect, cooperation and support for people with disabilities and their helpers;
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Amendment 30
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
25. Notes that the number of working days of sickness leave was 20 198 in 2023, corresponding to a reduction of 14,78 % compared to 2022; notes with concern that the medical service reported 11 cases of burnout in 2023; notes that the CJEU has undertaken a thorough analysis of diagnostic reports to identify instances of professional burnout and has put a focus on preventive measures, especially the reinforcement of its medical and social workers’ team, the prevention of psychosocial risks in the workplace and awareness-raising activities; encourages the CJEU to maintain focus on this problem in order to prevent any further cases associated with burnout;
25. Notes that the number of working days of sickness leave was 20 198 in 2023, corresponding to a reduction of 14,78 % compared to 2022; notes with concern that the medical service reported 11 cases of burnout in 2023; welcomes that the CJEU has undertaken a thorough analysis of diagnostic reports to identify instances of professional burnout and has put a focus on preventive measures, especially the reinforcement of its medical and social workers’ team, the prevention of psychosocial risks in the workplace and the introduction of awareness-raising activities for management on the right to disconnect and the risks of over-performance; encourages the CJEU to maintain focus on this problem in order to prevent any further cases associated with burnout;
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Amendment 31
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
25. Notes that the number of working days of sickness leave was 20 198 in 2023, corresponding to a reduction of 14,78 % compared to 2022; notes with concern that the medical service reported 11 cases of burnout in 2023; notes that the CJEU has undertaken a thorough analysis of diagnostic reports to identify instances of professional burnout and has put a focus on preventive measures, especially the reinforcement of its medical and social workers’ team, the prevention of psychosocial risks in the workplace and awareness-raising activities; encourages the CJEU to maintain focus on this problem in order to prevent any further cases associated with burnout;
25. Notes that the number of working days of sickness leave was 20 198 in 2023, corresponding to a reduction of 14,78 % compared to 2022; notes with concern that the medical service reported 11 cases of burnout in 2023; notes that the CJEU has undertaken a thorough analysis of diagnostic reports to identify instances of professional burnout and has put a focus on preventive measures, especially the reinforcement of its medical and social workers’ team, the prevention of psychosocial risks in the workplace and awareness-raising activities; encourages the CJEU to maintain focus on this problem in order to prevent any further cases associated with burnout and inform the European Parliament of the measures taken in this regard;
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Amendment 32
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26. Notes that an administrative enquiry was launched in 2023 on an alleged case of sexual harassment concerning a member of staff and that this case was closed in 2024 with a sanction; notes that a procedure of assistance for alleged harassment concerning a judge was also filed in 2023 but no harassment was established in that case; notes that an interdepartmental working group, established in March 2023, therefore ahead of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, examined the rules and procedures in place in the CJEU to prevent harassment and made some recommendations with a view to improving these rules and procedures; encourages the CJEU to follow up and continue to show no tolerance for harassment in the workplace;
26. Notes that an administrative enquiry was launched in 2023 on an alleged case of sexual harassment concerning a member of staff and that this case was closed in 2024 with a sanction; express concern that a procedure of assistance for alleged harassment concerning a judge was also filed in 2023 but no harassment was established in that case; notes that an interdepartmental working group, established in March 2023, therefore ahead of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, examined the rules and procedures in place in the CJEU to prevent harassment and made some recommendations with a view to improving these rules and procedures; encourages the CJEU to follow up and continue to show no tolerance for harassment in the workplace by introducing mandatory training on unconscious bias and ethical standards for all judges and senior officials to prevent abuse of power;
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Amendment 33
Tamás Deutsch, Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26 a. Recalls the Treaty on the European Union, that the EU’s and its institutions, aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples, to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security
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Amendment 34
Tamás Deutsch, Ondřej Knotek, Julien Sanchez, Virginie Joron
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26 b. Calls on the institution to take full devotion and maximise its efforts with all its available measures and assets to promote peace and to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, and to preserve peace and strengthen European security
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Amendment 35
Tamás Deutsch, Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26 c. Recalls the Treaty on the European Union, that the EU and its institutions, shall respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties as well as their national identities, inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, inclusive of regional and local self-government;
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Amendment 36
Tamás Deutsch, Ondřej Knotek, Julien Sanchez, Virginie Joron
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26 d. Calls on the institution to always respect the equality of Member States and to treat all Member States equally, respect their sovereignty and their national identities, inherent in their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, inclusive of regional and local self-government;
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Amendment 37
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
27. Notes that, as requested in previous discharge recommendations, the new code of conduct on the rights and obligations of officials and other servants of the CJEU reflecting the CJEU’s values and commitment to ethics was drawn up in 2023 and adopted in March 2024; notes that the code of conduct includes provisions on conflict of interests, duty of loyalty, duty of confidentiality and discretion, outside activities, occupational activities after leaving the service and publications and also applies to seconded national experts and trainee judges hosted under the European Judicial Training Network; notes that, in 2023, awareness-raising activities and revamped training on the code of conduct were organised for staff and managers, with a particular focus on newcomers; asks that Parliament be kept informed about the implementation of the code of conduct;
27. Notes that, as requested in previous discharge recommendations, the new code of conduct on the rights and obligations of officials and other servants of the CJEU reflecting the CJEU’s values and commitment to ethics was drawn up in 2023 and adopted in March 2024; notes that the code of conduct includes provisions on conflict of interests, duty of loyalty, duty of confidentiality and discretion, outside activities, occupational activities after leaving the service and publications and also applies to seconded national experts and trainee judges hosted under the European Judicial Training Network; notes that, in 2023, awareness-raising activities and revamped training on the code of conduct were organised for staff and managers, with a particular focus on newcomers; calls for a mandatory training for all staff on a regular basis and asks that Parliament be kept informed about the implementation of the code of conduct;
Or. en
Amendment 38
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
27. Notes that, as requested in previous discharge recommendations, the new code of conduct on the rights and obligations of officials and other servants of the CJEU reflecting the CJEU’s values and commitment to ethics was drawn up in 2023 and adopted in March 2024; notes that the code of conduct includes provisions on conflict of interests, duty of loyalty, duty of confidentiality and discretion, outside activities, occupational activities after leaving the service and publications and also applies to seconded national experts and trainee judges hosted under the European Judicial Training Network; notes that, in 2023, awareness-raising activities and revamped training on the code of conduct were organised for staff and managers, with a particular focus on newcomers; asks that Parliament be kept informed about the implementation of the code of conduct;
27. Welcomes that, as requested in previous discharge recommendations, the new code of conduct on the rights and obligations of officials and other servants of the CJEU reflecting the CJEU’s values and commitment to ethics was drawn up in 2023 and adopted in March 2024; notes that the code of conduct includes provisions on conflict of interests, duty of loyalty, duty of confidentiality and discretion, outside activities, occupational activities after leaving the service and publications and also applies to seconded national experts and trainee judges hosted under the European Judicial Training Network; notes that, in 2023, awareness-raising activities and revamped training on the code of conduct were organised for staff and managers, with a particular focus on newcomers; asks that Parliament be kept informed about the implementation of the code of conduct;
Or. en
Amendment 39
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
29. Notes that, further to the adoption of the code of conduct for Members and former Members of the CJEU, the declaration of interests of the Members have been published online to avoid any potential conflict of interest in the handling of cases; notes that the CJEU is constantly reassessing its internal rules on this matter with a view to updating those rules and to ensuring the highest possible standards of ethical behaviour; asks the CJEU to inform Parliament about the results of any further assessment of the effectiveness of that measure aimed at the prevention of conflicts of interest;
29. Notes that, further to the adoption of the code of conduct for Members and former Members of the CJEU, the declaration of interests of the Members have been published online to avoid any potential conflict of interest in the handling of cases; notes that the CJEU is constantly reassessing its internal rules on this matter with a view to updating those rules and to ensuring the highest possible standards of ethical behaviour; calls on the CJEU to establish an independent ethics committee to oversee compliance with the code of conduct and investigate potential breaches; calls for mandatory annual ethics training for all CJEU personnel, including Judges and Advocates General to preserve the integrity of the Court; asks the CJEU to inform Parliament about the results of any further assessment of the effectiveness of that measure aimed at the prevention of conflicts of interest;
Or. en
Amendment 40
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
29 a. Welcomes the publication of the declarations of interests of the Members of the CJEU but calls for the introduction of a standard pre-appointment screening process to identify and mitigate potential conflicts of interest at an early stage; urges the Council to establish transparent guidelines for Member States when nominating candidates for judicial positions at the CJEU;
Or. en
Amendment 41
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
29 b. Urges the CJEU to introduce a mandatory recusal policy for judges in cases where they have past professional affiliations with litigants appearing before the Court; calls for stricter conflict-of-interest screening for judges and high-ranking staff, including regular updates to financial disclosure requirements; asks for the publication of real-time recusal decisions in cases where judges declare a conflict of interest, ensuring greater transparency in the judicial process and reinforcing public confidence in the impartiality and integrity of the CJEU;
Or. en
Amendment 42
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
31 a. Calls on the CJEU to introduce a proactive policy for preventing "revolving door" risks, including a minimum two-year cooling-off period for former judges and senior officials before they can take positions in private-sector firms that litigate before the CJEU or represent clients in EU law cases;
Or. en
Amendment 43
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
31. Notes that the list of external activities carried out by the Members of both the Court of Justice and the General Court has been published on the CJEU website since 2018; notes that the prior authorisation by the general meeting of the Court of Justice or by the plenary conference of the General Court is only granted when the external activity is compatible with the requirements of the code of conduct and with the Members’ obligations to be available for judicial activities; asks the CJEU to inform the discharge authority about any initiatives to improve the readability of the information related to external activities, in line with previous discharge recommendations;
31. Notes that the list of external activities carried out by the Members of both the Court of Justice and the General Court has been published on the CJEU website since 2018; further notes that the list is difficult to read for the general public and recommends its revision to ensure greater clarity and informativeness; notes that the prior authorisation by the general meeting of the Court of Justice or by the plenary conference of the General Court is only granted when the external activity is compatible with the requirements of the code of conduct and with the Members’ obligations to be available for judicial activities; asks the CJEU to inform the discharge authority about any initiatives to improve the readability of the information related to external activities, in line with previous discharge recommendations;
Or. en
Amendment 44
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
32. Notes that the rules governing Members’ travels, missions and use of drivers and cars, as updated in 2021, provide that only the running costs resulting from the car use for purposes related to the execution of a mission order or to the exercise of hisor her mandate within a limit of 10 000 km are borne by the CJEU; reiterates its opinion that the use of the car fleet outside of the strict performance of the duties of the Members of the CJEU should not take place under any circumstances, notes that the CJEU reported to be in discussion with other institutions in order to obtain a harmonised set of rules for the use of official vehicles, while respecting the autonomy of each institution; asks the CJEU to keep Parliament informed of any progress in this matter;
32. Notes that the rules governing Members’ travels, missions and use of drivers and cars, as updated in 2021, provide that only the running costs resulting from the car use for purposes related to the execution of a mission order or to the exercise of hisor her mandate within a limit of 10 000 km are borne by the CJEU; reiterates its opinion that the use of the car fleet outside of the strict performance of the duties of the Members of the CJEU should not take place under any circumstances, notes that the CJEU reported to be in discussion with other institutions in order to obtain a harmonised set of rules for the use of official vehicles, while respecting the autonomy of each institution; invites all Union institutions to agree on a single system to be applied horizontally, which would reduce the confusion and increase transparency and efficiency in the use of public money; asks the CJEU to keep Parliament informed of any progress in this matter;
Or. en
Amendment 45
Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
32. Notes that the rules governing Members’ travels, missions and use of drivers and cars, as updated in 2021, provide that only the running costs resulting from the car use for purposes related to the execution of a mission order or to the exercise of hisor her mandate within a limit of 10 000 km are borne by the CJEU; reiterates its opinion that the use of the car fleet outside of the strict performance of the duties of the Members of the CJEU should not take place under any circumstances, notes that the CJEU reported to be in discussion with other institutions in order to obtain a harmonised set of rules for the use of official vehicles, while respecting the autonomy of each institution; asks the CJEU to keep Parliament informed of any progress in this matter;
32. Notes that the rules governing Members’ travels, missions and use of drivers and cars, as updated in 2021, provide that only the running costs resulting from the car use for purposes related to the execution of a mission order or to the exercise of his or her mandate within a limit of 10 000 km are borne by the CJEU; reiterates its opinion that the use of the car fleet outside of the strict performance of the duties of the Members of the CJEU should not take place under any circumstances, and that any circumvention of this rule should be investigated and sanctioned for misappropriation of European taxpayers' money; notes that the CJEU reported to be in discussion with other institutions in order to obtain a harmonised set of rules for the use of official vehicles, while respecting the autonomy of each institution; asks the CJEU to keep Parliament informed of any progress in this matter;
Or. fr
Amendment 46
Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
35. Welcomes the CJEU’s engagement to enhance transparency, access to justice and public openness, thus contributing to foster public trust in the Union institutions;
35. Welcomes the CJEU’s engagement to enhance transparency, access to justice and public openness, thus contributing to foster public trust in the Union institutions; in this regard, takes note of the recent amendment to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, enacted by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2019 of the European Parliament and of the Council1, that transfers part of the Court of Justice’s jurisdiction for preliminary rulings to the General Court; regrets the fact, however, that this amendment to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union has not introduced further guarantees for Union citizens or indeed any natural or legal person residing or having their registered office in a Member State on transparency and the right to access documents pertaining to legal proceedings, thus making it one of the least transparent EU institutions, despite developments in areas in which it increasingly hands down rulings, such as human rights matters like immigration, privacy, healthcare or the environment;
Or. fr
Amendment 47
Caterina Chinnici
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
36. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU consolidated the streaming service for hearings of the Court of Justice and of the General Court on the Curia website, thus facilitating the access of citizens to the judicial activities of the CJEU; welcomes that the delivery of judgments of the Court of Justice, the reading of opinions of the Advocates General, the hearings of the Grand Chamber and certain hearings of chambers sitting with five Judges have been broadcast live on the Curia website since 2023; calls on the CJEU to further improve transparency by broadcasting all hearings of the two Courts on its website and permanently storing them online;
36. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU consolidated the streaming service for hearings of the Court of Justice and of the General Court on the Curia website, thus facilitating the access of citizens to the judicial activities of the CJEU; welcomes the improvement of the CVRIA website, in terms of its structure, functionalities and content; welcomes that the delivery of judgments of the Court of Justice, the reading of opinions of the Advocates General, the hearings of the Grand Chamber and certain hearings of chambers sitting with five Judges have been broadcast live on the Curia website since 2023; calls on the CJEU to further improve transparency by broadcasting all hearings of the two Courts on its website and permanently storing them online;
Or. en
Amendment 48
Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
39 a. Believes that the use of opaque legal jargon hinders public engagement and a sense of detachment from the broader public, thereby reducing the transparency of the judicial process; calls on the Court to communicate its decisions in a language that is understandable and accessible to a lay audience;
Or. en
Amendment 49
Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
39 b. Invites the Court to simplify the process of finding specific rulings on e-curia; welcomes efforts to make the interface more client-friendly and intuitive;
Or. en
Amendment 50
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; underlines that it is of vital importance that AI is used in a manner which fully preserves the independence, the quality and the serenity of the legal processes, is in full consideration of ethical matters and is used under human oversight and allowing human intervention in order to avoid negative consequences or risks, or stop the system if it does not perform as intended; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
Or. en
Amendment 51
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; underlines that it is of vital importance that AI is used in a manner which fully preserves the independence, the quality, and the integrity of the legal processes, ensures full compliance with ethical standards, and is used under strict human oversight and control; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
Or. en
Amendment 52
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA); emphasise that the digitalisation of justice and the adoption of emerging technologies such as AI will offer significant advantages for the efficient functioning of the Court; recommends however that the Court of justice anticipate the associated cybersecurity risks and strengthen even more its collaboration with the EU Agency for Cybersecurity and CERT-EU .
Or. en
Amendment 53
Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA); asks that an annual report be drawn up to enable, in particular, the appropriateness of the expenditure linked to this AI strategy to be checked.
Or. fr
Amendment 54
Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
43. Notes that the CJEU implemented several projects based on artificial intelligence (AI), such as the automation of document analysis for references to applicable legislation and assistance with invoice verification through robotic processes and hearing transcription, in line with its new AI integration strategy adopted in June 2023; notes that, as part of that strategy, the CJEU set up an AI management board composed of Members of the Court of Justice and of the General Court to oversee the ethical aspects of AI use within the CJEU and to set clear boundaries for its application; welcomes the staff guidelines on the use of AI issued by the board; welcomes the initiatives in place to upskill employees in digital competencies through the training path developed in cooperation with the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation (ETA);
Or. en
Amendment 55
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
44. Notes that no EDPS enquiries were communicated to the CJEU in 2023; notes that, in 2023, EDPS had not addressed any specific recommendation to the CJEU following its investigation regarding the use of cloud services by Amazon web services; notes that EDPS published a decision in 2023 confirming compliance of the CJEU's use of cloud videoconferencing services with data protection law;
44. Notes that no EDPS enquiries were communicated to the CJEU in 2023; notes that, in 2023, EDPS had not addressed any specific recommendation to the CJEU following its investigation regarding the use of cloud services by Amazon web services; notes that EDPS published a decision in 2023 confirming compliance of the CJEU's use of cloud videoconferencing services with data protection law; reiterates however its concerns regarding the use of external cloud services, given the growing threats about cybersecurity and digital sovereignty;
Or. en
Amendment 56
Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
45. Notes that the CJEU adopted a cyber roadmap in 2023 and strengthened its cybersecurity operational capabilities to better protect its systems against the increasing number of cyberattacks, among which phishing attacks remained the most significant threat; notes that the CJEU has taken various measures to reinforce its cybersecurity preparedness and ability to recover from security incidents, including through its participation in the governance of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board and through a combination of cybersecurity controls and tools in line with the recommendations of CERT-EU; notes that the budgetary authority approved for the financial year 2025 the necessary appropriations for two additional posts in order to reinforce the CJEU’s staff capacities in the field of cybersecurity;
45. Welcomes the CJEU adoption of a cyber roadmap in 2023 and strengthening of its cybersecurity operational capabilities to better protect its systems against the increasing number of cyberattacks; underlines furthermore that a robust cybersecurity strategy is an essential tool to fight against foreign interferences aiming to undermine the integrity of the European Institutions; notes that the CJEU has taken various measures to reinforce its cybersecurity preparedness and ability to recover from security incidents, including through its participation in the governance of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board and through a combination of cybersecurity controls and tools in line with the recommendations of CERT-EU; notes that the budgetary authority approved for the financial year 2025 the necessary appropriations for two additional posts in order to reinforce the CJEU’s staff capacities in the field of cybersecurity;
Or. en
Amendment 57
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
48. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued to significantly reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint compared to 2015, which is the baseline for the implementation of the CJEU’s eco-management and audit scheme strategy, thanks to energy-saving measures and optimisation of its heating, cooling and lighting infrastructures; notes that heating consumption was reduced by 33,5 %, electricity by 28,7 %, water by 20,1 %, office paper by 63 %, office and canteen waste by 43% and greenhouse gas emissions by 30,2 % in 2023 compared to 2015; notes that the CJEU applied green procurement criteria in 10 calls for tenders above EUR 60 000;
48. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued to significantly reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint compared to 2015, which is the baseline for the implementation of the CJEU’s eco-management and audit scheme strategy, thanks to energy-saving measures and optimisation of its heating, cooling and lighting infrastructures; notes that heating consumption was reduced by 33,5 %, electricity by 28,7 %, water by 20,1 %, office paper by 63 %, office and canteen waste by 43% and greenhouse gas emissions by 30,2 % in 2023 compared to 2015; welcomes that the CJEU applied green procurement criteria in 10 calls for tenders above EUR 60 000; welcomes the CJEU’s committment to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); encourages the CJEU to continue its efforts in reducing its environmental impact, with a strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2035.
Or. en
Amendment 58
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
48. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued to significantly reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint compared to 2015, which is the baseline for the implementation of the CJEU’s eco-management and audit scheme strategy, thanks to energy-saving measures and optimisation of its heating, cooling and lighting infrastructures; notes that heating consumption was reduced by 33,5 %, electricity by 28,7 %, water by 20,1 %, office paper by 63 %, office and canteen waste by 43% and greenhouse gas emissions by 30,2 % in 2023 compared to 2015; notes that the CJEU applied green procurement criteria in 10 calls for tenders above EUR 60 000;
48. Welcomes that, in 2023, the CJEU continued to significantly reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint compared to 2015, which is the baseline for the implementation of the CJEU’s eco-management and audit scheme strategy, thanks to energy-saving measures and optimisation of its heating, cooling and lighting infrastructures; notes that heating consumption was reduced by 33,5 %, electricity by 28,7 %, water by 20,1 %, office paper by 63 %, office and canteen waste by 43% and greenhouse gas emissions by 30,2 % in 2023 compared to 2015; notes that the CJEU applied green procurement criteria in 10 calls for tenders above EUR 60 000;
Or. en
Amendment 59
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
49 a. Asks the institution to give recommendations to the European Parliament and its Budgetary Control Committee on new ways to fight against misconduct and misuse of EU funds based on their own institutional experience and lessons learned from cases in the past, share best practices, as it has been proven that the European Union’s financial interests were not well protected in the European Parliament; as unveiled by the criminal case and the investigations, believes that the Parliament could benefit from a fresh perspective in the matter and input from the institution
Or. en
Amendment 60
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda, Marit Maij
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
51. Notes that, in line with the CJEU’s declaration entitled “Supporting the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) to shape a sustainable European judicial culture”, the CJEU and the EJTN sought to increase the diversity of long-term trainees in 2023, with the aim of ultimately increasing their number to one per Member State; notes that 15 traineeships were offered for the year 2023-24;
51. Notes with appreciation that, in line with the CJEU’s declaration entitled “Supporting the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) to shape a sustainable European judicial culture”, the CJEU and the EJTN sought to increase the diversity of long-term trainees in 2023, with the aim of ultimately increasing their number to one per Member State; notes that 15 remunerated traineeships were offered for the year 2023-24; emphasizes that traineeships should be remunerated in compliance with the European Parliament's resolution of 14 June 2023 on Quality Traineeships in the Union (2020/2005(INL)), which calls for all internships in Europe to be paid;
Or. en
Amendment 61
Caterina Chinnici
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
51. Notes that, in line with the CJEU’s declaration entitled “Supporting the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) to shape a sustainable European judicial culture”, the CJEU and the EJTN sought to increase the diversity of long-term trainees in 2023, with the aim of ultimately increasing their number to one per Member State; notes that 15 traineeships were offered for the year 2023-24;
51. Notes that, in line with the CJEU’s declaration entitled “Supporting the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) to shape a sustainable European judicial culture”, the CJEU and the EJTN sought to increase the diversity of long-term trainees in 2023, with the aim of ultimately increasing their number to one per Member State; notes that the measures taken have already been successful since the CJEU has trainees from some Member States which previously did not actively participate in the program; notes that 15 traineeships were offered for the year 2023-24;
Or. en
Amendment 62
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
51 a. Welcomes the efforts of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) in training national judges on EU law; calls on the CJEU to further develop its knowledge-sharing initiatives, including joint case-law databases and virtual collaboration platforms to support national courts in complex legal interpretations;
Or. en
Amendment 63
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
51 a. Welcomes that there are currently no unpaid trainees and they all receive a grant during their stay, mainly by the CJEU and, in some specific cases, by other sources; take notes that the CJEU only accepts a few trainees (less than 10 per year) paid by other sources, and for short periods (on average 2 months); welcomes that in such cases, the CJEU administration carefully checks that these trainees receive indeed a grant, allowance or remuneration for this traineeship, paid directly by their employer or academic institution;
Or. en
Amendment 64
Csaba Molnár, Claudiu Manda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
52. Notes that, in 2023, the CJEU has continued to work towards maintaining the established dialogue with national courts, and in particular with the constitutional and supreme courts, and that the CJEU hosted a number of meetings, including the annual meeting of national judges;
52. Appreciates that the CJEU fully cooperates with OLAF, the Court of Auditors, the EDPS and the European Ombudsman; notes that, in 2023, the CJEU has continued to work towards maintaining the established dialogue with national courts, and in particular with the constitutional and supreme courts, and that the CJEU hosted a number of meetings, including the annual meeting of national judges;
Or. en
Amendment 65
Damian Boeselager
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
52 a. Encourages deeper cooperation between the CJEU and national courts to strengthen uniform application of Union law; recommends establishing a permanent judicial exchange program for judges from Member States to work alongside their CJEU counterparts, fostering best practices in the interpretation of EU law;
Or. en
Amendment 66
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
52 a. Calls on the institution to refrain from promoting, spreading and supporting gender and woke ideology and respect the Treaty and its provisions as well as to respect the Member States’ national identities, inherent in their fundamental structures, history, religion and traditions.
Or. en