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Draft report (2025/2156(DEC)) 2026-02-19

Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Agencies

Committee on Budgetary Control

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Amendment 1

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
A. whereas Union decentralised agencies, executive agencies and other bodies are distinct legal entities set up to carry out specific technical, scientific or managerial tasks that help Union institutions to design and implement policies; whereas they are located in different member states and have significant influence in areas of vital importance to Union citizens’ daily lives, such as health, safety, security, freedom and justice;A. whereas Union decentralised agencies, executive agencies and other bodies are distinct legal entities set up to carry out specific technical, scientific or managerial tasks that help Union institutions to design and implement policies; whereas they are located in different member states and have significant influence in areas of vital importance to Union citizens’ daily lives, such as health, safety, security, freedom and justice; recalls that the discharge procedure is not merely a technical accounting exercise, but a core instrument of democratic accountability through which Parliament assesses whether Union bodies act in line with Union values, fundamental rights and the principles of sound financial management;

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Amendment 2

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
Aa. whereas certain agencies do not sufficiently gauge the impact of their opinions on the economy or employment in Europe, as their impact is sometimes negative;

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Amendment 3

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
B. whereas this resolution contains, for each body within the meaning of Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, and for the Euratom Supply Agency, cross-cutting observations accompanying the discharge decisions, in accordance with Article 268 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Article 3 of Annex V to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure;B. Criticises the fact that this resolution contains, for each body within the meaning of Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, and for the Euratom Supply Agency, cross-cutting observations accompanying the discharge decisions, in accordance with Article 268 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Article 3 of Annex V to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, and it is not possible to examine each discharge individually and identify and address matters specific to them or make a decision on each one, which therefore skews the final vote on this resolution; calls for a return to individual examination of each discharge by the Committee on Budgetary Control and by the committees asked for opinions;

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Amendment 4

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
C. whereas Union decentralised agencies and the Euratom Supply Agency should focus on missions with clear European added value and the organisation of such missions should be optimised to avoid overlaps in the best interests of the Union taxpayer;C. whereas Union decentralised agencies and the Euratom Supply Agency should focus on missions with clear European added value and the organisation of such missions should be optimised to avoid overlaps in the best interests of the Union taxpayer, in particular in the areas of health care (the case for the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the competences of which overlap with the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority) and training and working conditions (CEDEFOP, ETF, EU-OSHA, Eurofound);

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Amendment 5

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
G a. whereas, for the financial year 2024, the Court of Auditors issued unqualified opinions for almost all agencies; whereas maintaining high standards of sound financial management, effective internal control systems and budgetary discipline remains essential to ensure the proper and transparent use of Union funds and to strengthen citizens’ trust in the Union’s institutions;

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Amendment 6

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
G b. whereas Union agencies have seen an increasing scope of responsibilities in recent years; whereas adequate and predictable resources, combined with robust governance structures and clear accountability mechanisms, are necessary to enable them to fulfil their mandates effectively and to safeguard the Union’s credibility;

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Amendment 7

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
G c. whereas the cybersecurity incident affecting one of the agencies in 2024 demonstrates the vulnerability of Union bodies handling sensitive data; whereas strengthening cybersecurity, business continuity planning and internal control systems should be treated as a horizontal priority across all agencies;

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Amendment 8

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
1 a. Expresses deep concern regarding the EU's growing debt burden and borrowing costs; notes that, according to the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors, outstanding loans borrowed by the EU could exceed EUR 900 billion by 2027, which is almost ten times the level from 2020 before the introduction of the NGEU recovery package; warns that rising borrowing costs pose a risk to future budgets and reduce the fiscal space for new priorities; insists, therefore, that this unprecedented fiscal pressure mandates a strict search for savings across all EU agencies; calls on the Commission and the EU Agencies Network to present a plan for structural cost reductions to demonstrate institutional responsibility in times of high public debt;

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Amendment 9

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is important to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations and impact assessments to enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;

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Amendment 10

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and their mandate terminated if necessary, particularly in the event of duplications or overlapping powers; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;

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Amendment 11

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape; underlines that any consideration of mergers, consolidation or termination of agency mandates must be based on a comprehensive political assessment including democratic accountability, independence, fundamental rights impact and added value, and not solely on budgetary or efficiency considerations;

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Amendment 12

Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union’s institutional landscape;2. Points out that while the establishment or expansion of EU agencies is intended to enhance the Union's capabilities, it is critical to ensure that this process is guided by thorough evaluations, rigorous cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments and a clear demonstration of added value; so that lessons can be learned and consideration can be given to terminating their mandate if necessary; highlights that this approach would not only ensure better regulation but also enhance the effectiveness, accountability, transparency and coherence of the Union's institutional landscape; stresses that EU-funded activities shall be assessed strictly on expected return and measurable impact, in line with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness;

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Amendment 13

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2 a. Stresses that transparency is not only a compliance obligation but a precondition for public trust in agencies exercising significant regulatory or operational powers; calls on agencies to proactively publish key documents, including management board decisions, non-confidential contracts and evaluation outcomes, in a timely and user-friendly manner;

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Amendment 14

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3. Recalls that point 60 of the Common Approach states that every agency should be evaluated every five years; urges the Commission to explore further synergies and consolidation in the activities, and possible merging of agencies with complementary activities, such as the agencies in the field of education and training, in order to ensure cost-effectiveness and streamline agency functions, including potential mandate reviews where inefficiencies or redundancies exist; encourages, where necessary, the application of the sunset/review clause to maintain efficiency and ensure the optimal use of resources; believes that budgetary efficiency is key to the functioning of the agencies; recalls in this regard the recommendation of the Court in the Special Report 22/20202 which advises the Commission to increase the use of cross-cutting evaluations of agencies in the context of the Commission’s fitness checks of the different policy areas;3. Recalls that point 60 of the Common Approach states that every agency should be evaluated every five years; urges the Commission to explore further synergies and consolidation in the activities, and possible merging of agencies with complementary activities, such as the agencies in the field of education and training, in order to ensure cost-effectiveness and streamline agency functions, including potential mandate reviews where inefficiencies or redundancies exist; insists that, in accordance with the principles of proportionality, efficiency and fiscal responsibility, all Union agencies shall be subject to time-limited mandates and periodic performance reviews; stresses that agencies whose founding objectives have been fulfilled, or that no longer serve a unique and essential function within the Union framework, should be subject to sunset proceedings without undue delay; calls on the Commission to submit, on an annual basis, a detailed review of each agency's continued relevance, with a recommendation for closure or mandate reduction where the original mission has been completed or where institutional redundancy has been identified; encourages, where necessary, the application of the sunset/review clause to maintain efficiency and ensure the optimal use of resources; believes that budgetary efficiency is key to the functioning of the agencies; recalls in this regard the recommendation of the Court in the Special Report 22/20202 which advises the Commission to increase the use of cross-cutting evaluations of agencies in the context of the Commission’s fitness checks of the different policy areas; stresses that the Court's Special Report 22/2020 found that agencies report on their activities, but their actual contribution to EU policy is not clearly measured or explained to the public; calls on the Commission to act on this finding without further delay;
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2 "Future of EU agencies – Potential for more flexibility and cooperation", https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/agencies-performance-audit-22-2020/en/.2 "Future of EU agencies – Potential for more flexibility and cooperation", https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/agencies-performance-audit-22-2020/en/.

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Amendment 15

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3. Recalls that point 60 of the Common Approach states that every agency should be evaluated every five years; urges the Commission to explore further synergies and consolidation in the activities, and possible merging of agencies with complementary activities, such as the agencies in the field of education and training, in order to ensure cost-effectiveness and streamline agency functions, including potential mandate reviews where inefficiencies or redundancies exist; encourages, where necessary, the application of the sunset/review clause to maintain efficiency and ensure the optimal use of resources; believes that budgetary efficiency is key to the functioning of the agencies; recalls in this regard the recommendation of the Court in the Special Report 22/20202which advises the Commission to increase the use of cross-cutting evaluations of agencies in the context of the Commission’s fitness checks of the different policy areas;3. Recalls that point 60 of the Common Approach states that every agency should be evaluated every five years; urges the Commission, based on reports issued by the European Court of Auditors, among others, to explore further synergies and consolidation in the activities, and possible merging of agencies with complementary activities, such as the agencies in the field of education and training, in order to ensure cost-effectiveness and streamline agency functions, including potential mandate reviews where inefficiencies or redundancies exist; encourages, where necessary, the application of the sunset/review clause to maintain efficiency and ensure the optimal use of resources; believes that budgetary efficiency is key to the functioning of the agencies; recalls in this regard the recommendation of the Court in the Special Report 22/20202 which advises the Commission to increase the use of cross-cutting evaluations of agencies in the context of the Commission’s fitness checks of the different policy areas;
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2 "Future of EU agencies – Potential for more flexibility and cooperation", https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/agencies-performance-audit-22-2020/en/.2 "Future of EU agencies – Potential for more flexibility and cooperation", https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/agencies-performance-audit-22-2020/en/.

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Amendment 16

Dick Erixon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3 a. Underlines that the 33 decentralised agencies covered by this resolution manage a total budget of over EUR 4,1 billion of public money; stresses that while the discharge procedure appropriately verifies compliance with applicable rules, Parliament must also systematically assess the actual impact these agencies deliver for citizens and taxpayers; notes that, as highlighted by the Court in Special Report 22/2020, agencies report extensively on their activities but their measurable contribution to Union policy objectives remains insufficiently demonstrated; considers that each agency should be required to report annually on a limited set of quantifiable outcome and impact indicators directly linked to its founding mandate, covering areas such as public health outcomes, border security effectiveness, innovation outputs, or regulatory enforcement results, as applicable; calls on the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) to develop, in cooperation with the European Court of Auditors, a common performance and impact measurement framework, based on a 'performance compass' distinguishing inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts, and to present it to the discharge authority by the end of 2026, so that Parliament and taxpayers can assess concrete results for the resources spent;

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Amendment 17

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3 a. Recalls that Union agencies are established to fulfil clearly defined mandates and policy objectives; stresses that, in line with principles of sound financial management and proportionality, the continued existence of an agency should be regularly reassessed against the objectives set out at the time of its establishment; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of sunset clauses and systematic mandate evaluations, and to propose the discontinuation, merger or restructuring of agencies whose founding objectives have been demonstrably achieved or whose added value can no longer be justified;

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Amendment 18

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3a. Calls on the ECA to identify the agencies with duplications in order to streamline and reduce the number of agencies and ultimately bring down costs and protect the financial interests of the Union;

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Amendment 19

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
3 a. Stresses that respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law constitutes a prerequisite for good performance and sound financial management; considers that agencies failing to comply with fundamental rights obligations cannot be regarded as performing satisfactorily, irrespective of budget execution rates;

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Amendment 20

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
4. Highlights the importance of the discharge procedure, which is not only a treaty-based obligation but also promotes transparency, accountability, and open dialogue on the Union’s finances; considers that the practice of granting discharge only by internal authority, applied by agencies such as the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and the Single Resolution Board (SRB), raises potential conflicts of interest or insufficient evaluation and scrutiny, whereas Parliament-granted discharge enhances transparency and public accountability; believes this higher standard should apply uniformly to all Union-related bodies, regardless of their financing model, and recalls the Common Approach on fully self-financed agencies (point 58), which calls for exploring democratic accountability mechanisms which include annual reporting to Parliament, Council, and Commission, as well as consideration of their recommendations, to ensure public scrutiny over agencies implementing EU policies without traditional discharge procedures;4. Highlights the importance of the discharge procedure, which is not only a treaty-based obligation but also promotes transparency, accountability, and open dialogue on the Union’s finances; considers that the practice of granting discharge through governance arrangements established in the founding acts of agencies such as the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and the Single Resolution Board (SRB), reflects their specific legal and financial frameworks and ensures appropriate evaluation and scrutiny, while supporting transparency and public accountability; recalls the Common Approach on fully self-financed agencies (point 58), which calls for exploring democratic accountability mechanisms, including annual reporting to Parliament, Council, and Commission, as well as consideration of their recommendations, in order to ensure public scrutiny over agencies implementing EU policies without recourse to the general EU budget. Nevertheless, it would be desirable for fully self-financed agencies such as the EUIPO to become part of the discharge procedure for agencies under the responsibility of the Committee on Budgetary Control, or at least to be subject to enhanced reporting obligations before the Committee on Budgetary Control;

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Amendment 21

Maravillas Abadía Jover, Adrián Vázquez Lázara

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
4. Highlights the importance of the discharge procedure, which is not only a treaty-based obligation but also promotes transparency, accountability, and open dialogue on the Union’s finances; considers that the practice of granting discharge only by internal authority, applied by agencies such as the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and the Single Resolution Board (SRB), raises potential conflicts of interest or insufficient evaluation and scrutiny, whereas Parliament-granted discharge enhances transparency and public accountability; believes this higher standard should apply uniformly to all Union-related bodies, regardless of their financing model, and recalls the Common Approach on fully self-financed agencies (point 58), which calls for exploring democratic accountability mechanisms which include annual reporting to Parliament, Council, and Commission, as well as consideration of their recommendations, to ensure public scrutiny over agencies implementing EU policies without traditional discharge procedures;4. Highlights the importance of the discharge procedure, which is not only a treaty-based obligation but also promotes transparency, accountability, and open dialogue on the Union’s finances; considers that the practice of granting discharge, applied by agencies through governance arrangements established in the founding acts of agencies such as the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and the Single Resolution Board (SRB), reflects their specific legal and financial frameworks and ensures appropriate evaluation and scrutiny, while supporting transparency and public accountability; recalls the Common Approach on fully self-financed agencies (point 58), which calls for exploring democratic accountability mechanisms which include annual reporting to Parliament, Council, and Commission, as well as consideration of their recommendations, to ensure public scrutiny over agencies implementing EU policies;

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Amendment 22

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
4 a. Reminds that the rule of law applies equally to the institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies of the Union, in order to ensure that they themselves are bound by the same principles of transparency, accountability, and legality which are demanded of the Member States;

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Amendment 23

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
5. Notes with concern that over the years, Union decentralised agencies have been entrusted with an expanding number of tasks through revised regulations, new legislation or service-level and delegation agreements with the Commission often without corresponding structural resources or permanent posts; highlights that this recurrent pattern, creates operational pressure which in turn might contribute to budgetary management weaknesses and a growing structural dependence on external contractors, particularly in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT), cybersecurity and other operational-enabling functions; warns that such long-term dependence may undermine institutional capacity, continuity, and knowledge retention, and may create risks of structural dependence on external providers and reduced operational autonomy;5. Notes with concern that over the years, Union decentralised agencies have been entrusted with an expanding number of tasks through revised regulations, new legislation or service-level and delegation agreements with the Commission often without corresponding structural resources or permanent posts; highlights that this recurrent pattern, creates operational pressure which in turn might contribute to budgetary management weaknesses and a growing structural dependence on external contractors, particularly in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT), cybersecurity and other operational-enabling functions; observes that long term reliance on external providers should be regularly assessed to ensure the preservation of institutional capacity, continuity and operational autonomy;

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Amendment 24

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
5 a. Calls on agencies to reduce structural dependency on external consultants, in particular for core functions; stresses that excessive outsourcing undermines institutional memory, accountability and value for money; calls on the Commission to ensure agencies are adequately staffed to perform their mandates in-house;

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Amendment 25

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
5 a. Notes that the usage of external contractors and private actors in the area of information, communication technologies and cybersecurity may put the independence of EU agencies at risk while also weakening EU digital sovereignty and the personal integrity of citizens;

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Amendment 26

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
5 b. Notes that rule of law deficiencies in certain Member States, including weakened judicial independence and prosecution capacity, can undermine agencies’ cooperation frameworks, data reliability and operational integrity; calls on the Commission to assess and address these risks when allocating tasks and resources to agencies;

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Amendment 27

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, credibility and accountability of Union decentralised agencies; underlines that many agencies operate in sectors where close cooperation with industry, consultancies, technical experts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or external partners is necessary, but where the risks of undue influence, unbalanced consultations or opacity remain; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, balanced and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based solely on objective evidence and the Union’s general interest; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures;6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, credibility and accountability of Union decentralised agencies; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, balanced and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based on the Union’s general interest; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures;

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Amendment 28

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, credibility and accountability of Union decentralised agencies; underlines that many agencies operate in sectors where close cooperation with industry, consultancies, technical experts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or external partners is necessary, but where the risks of undue influence, unbalanced consultations or opacity remain; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, balanced and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based solely on objective evidence and the Union’s general interest; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures;6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, credibility and accountability of Union decentralised agencies; underlines that many agencies operate in sectors where close cooperation with industry, consultancies, technical experts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or external partners is necessary, but where the risks of undue influence, unbalanced consultations or opacity remain; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, substantiated and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening for leaders, decision-makers, and people and bodies with links to the agencies are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based solely on objective evidence and the Union’s general interest and prompt monitoring of the EU funds allocated; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures;

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Amendment 29

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, credibility and accountability of Union decentralised agencies; underlines that many agencies operate in sectors where close cooperation with industry, consultancies, technical experts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or external partners is necessary, but where the risks of undue influence, unbalanced consultations or opacity remain; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, balanced and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based solely on objective evidence and the Union’s general interest; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures;6. Stresses that transparency, robust conflict-of-interest (COI) controls and clear rules governing interactions with stakeholders are essential safeguards for the independence, institutional credibility, and accountability of Union decentralised agencies as well as public's trust in their strong and robust functioning; underlines that many agencies operate in sectors where close cooperation with industry, consultancies, technical experts, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or external partners is necessary, but where the risks of undue influence, unbalanced consultations or opacity remain; highlights that transparent procedures, public disclosure of meetings, balanced and transparent expert selection, and continuous COI screening are indispensable to ensure that agency decisions are based solely on objective evidence and the Union’s general interest; urges all agencies to put in place and enforce such measures; calls on the agencies to establish regular independent reviews of conflict-of-interest frameworks and to implement corrective measures without delay;

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Amendment 30

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
6 a. Stresses that conflicts of interest and revolving doors pose systemic governance risks, particularly for agencies interacting closely with industry; calls for stricter cooling-off periods, proactive monitoring and full transparency of interactions with stakeholders;

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Amendment 31

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
6 a. Invites the Commission and the EU Agencies Network to promote inter-agency guidance and peer learning to raise good governance standards and transparency practices;

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Amendment 32

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
7. Acknowledges that decentralised agencies vary in their exposure to lobbying risks depending on their mandate and operational context; highlights that current practices for ensuring transparency also differ; notes that for example, eu-LISA maintains a dedicated transparency register on its webpage covering all meetings of its senior management with economic operators, Frontex provides on its website a register with information on meetings linked specifically to procurement-related matters, ECHA publishes information on the meetings held by senior managers with external stakeholder organisations; is of the opinion that, while a one-size-fits-all model would be neither proportionate nor operationally meaningful, establishing common minimum standards would enhance coherence; notes the replies provided by agencies in the previous discharge cycle, including their varying use of the Transparency Register and the fact that several agencies have already introduced internal transparency registers or conflict-of-interest systems tailored to their mandates; calls on the agencies to adopt minimum standards such as the implementation of the 4-eye-principle, clear code of conduct strategy including clear rules to avoid a conflict of interest and the implementation of specific internal transparency registers with clear standards reflecting the mandate of the agency and the relevant data protection rules; highlights that transparency registers should be accessible to auditors on a case by case basis; considers that implementation should be progressive taking into account new digital possibilities in order to avoid creating additional administrative burden for agencies;7. Acknowledges that decentralised agencies vary in their exposure to lobbying risks depending on their mandate and operational context; notes that transparency practices therefore vary across agencies; considers that while a one-size-fits-all model would be neither proportionate nor operationally meaningful, establishing common minimum standards would enhance coherence and accountability; calls on the agencies to adopt minimum standards such as the implementation of the 4-eye-principle, a clear code of conduct strategy including clear rules to avoid a conflict of interest and the implementation of internal transparency registers reflecting their respective mandates and applicable data protection rules; highlights that such registers should be accessible to auditors on a case by case basis; considers that their implementation should be progressive and make use of digital solutions in order to avoid unnecessary administrative burden;

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Amendment 33

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
7. Acknowledges that decentralised agencies vary in their exposure to lobbying risks depending on their mandate and operational context; highlights that current practices for ensuring transparency also differ; notes that for example, eu-LISA maintains a dedicated transparency register on its webpage covering all meetings of its senior management with economic operators, Frontex provides on its website a register with information on meetings linked specifically to procurement-related matters, ECHA publishes information on the meetings held by senior managers with external stakeholder organisations; is of the opinion that, while a one-size-fits-all model would be neither proportionate nor operationally meaningful, establishing common minimum standards would enhance coherence; notes the replies provided by agencies in the previous discharge cycle, including their varying use of the Transparency Register and the fact that several agencies have already introduced internal transparency registers or conflict-of-interest systems tailored to their mandates; calls on the agencies to adopt minimum standards such as the implementation of the 4-eye-principle, clear code of conduct strategy including clear rules to avoid a conflict of interest and the implementation of specific internal transparency registers with clear standards reflecting the mandate of the agency and the relevant data protection rules; highlights that transparency registers should be accessible to auditors on a case by case basis; considers that implementation should be progressive taking into account new digital possibilities in order to avoid creating additional administrative burden for agencies;7. Acknowledges that decentralised agencies vary in their exposure to lobbying risks depending on their mandate and operational context; highlights that current practices for ensuring transparency also differ; notes that for example, eu-LISA maintains a dedicated transparency register on its webpage covering all meetings of its senior management with economic operators, Frontex provides on its website a register with information on meetings linked specifically to procurement-related matters, ECHA publishes information on the meetings held by senior managers with external stakeholder organisations; is of the opinion that, while a one-size-fits-all model would be neither proportionate nor operationally meaningful, establishing common minimum standards would enhance coherence; notes the replies provided by agencies in the previous discharge cycle, including their varying use of the Transparency Register and the fact that several agencies have already introduced internal transparency registers or conflict-of-interest systems tailored to their mandates; calls on the agencies to adopt minimum standards such as the implementation of the 4-eye-principle, clear code of conduct strategy including clear rules to avoid a conflict of interest and the implementation of specific internal transparency registers with clear standards reflecting the mandate of the agency and the relevant data protection rules; highlights that transparency registers should be accessible to auditors on a case by case basis; considers that implementation should be progressive taking into account new digital possibilities in order to avoid creating additional administrative burden for agencies; notes, however, that limiting transparency disclosures at Frontex primarily to procurement-related meetings does not ensure comprehensive public accountability, particularly in view of the Agency’s operational activities; calls for broader and more proactive transparency practices, including timely access to documents and information relevant to operational decision-making;

Or. en

Amendment 34

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
7a. Calls for complete transparency with regard to the agencies’ interactions with militant NGOs or lobbies; calls on the agencies to publish, as a matter of course, the list of their meetings with contacts that are not part of the EU institutions or Member States, and the contributions received;

Or. fr

Amendment 35

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu-LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3 ) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3 ) states that recruitment should also be based on merit and the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;
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3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).

Or. en

Amendment 36

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu-LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3 ) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu-LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; regrets that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations[1]) states that recruitment should be on the basis of objective, transparent and merit-based criteria base and also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;
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3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).

Or. en

Amendment 37

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu-LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3 ) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu-LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; calls on the agencies to adopt corrective strategies, including transparent promotion procedures and targeted leadership development aimed at improving gender balance; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3 ) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;
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3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).

Or. en

Amendment 38

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu‑LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;8. Notes that, in 2024, the 33 decentralised agencies reported that they employ a total of 11 491 members of staff (compared to 10 580 in 2023), comprising officials, temporary agents, contract agents and seconded national experts (SNEs), representing an increase of 8,61 % compared to 2023; criticises that significant increase, which entails additional staff costs, at a time when Europeans are suffering as a result of inflation and higher cost of living; notes that while gender balance in the Union decentralised agencies is improving, significant disparities remain; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA, ERA, eu‑LISA and Europol, have a higher percentage of male staff, while agencies like CdT, EFSA, EMA, ETF, and Eurojust have more female staff; notes that the percentage is often sector-specific, with men dominating IT-related and law enforcement roles, and women more prevalent in education/training and healthcare sectors; recalls that the Union’s commitment to promoting gender equality in management positions is still not fully realised; emphasises that the efforts of Commission in this regard should be improved; recalls that Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (Staff regulations3) states that recruitment should also be based on the broadest geographical balance selected from EU Member States; notes that there is a natural tendency for higher percentage of staff stemming from the Member State in which the Agency is located; recalls that the agencies located in countries with relatively low correction coefficient are facing continuous challenges in attracting skilled and geographically diverse staff;
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3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).3 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and instituting special measures temporarily applicable to officials of the Commission (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.).

Or. fr

Amendment 39

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8a. Notes the growing number of staff employed by these agencies, requiring an increase to their budgets; recalls, however, that any future adjustments to funding or staffing must be based on demonstrable efficiency gains, transparent performance indicators and measurable operational outcomes; points out that increases in resources should not lead to administrative expansion or duplication of functions already performed by national authorities; stresses the need to maintain a lean and results-oriented structure consistent with each agency’s limited mandate under Union law;

Or. fr

Amendment 40

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
8 a. Encourages agencies to integrate clear gender balance objectives into their human resources strategies; calls on the agencies to ensure that selection panels for management positions are gender-balanced and operate under clear, merit-based criteria; invites the Commission and the EU Agencies Network to develop shared best practices and benchmarking tools to support agencies in achieving sustainable gender balance also in leadership positions;

Or. en

Amendment 41

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
9. Notes that, in 2024, the staff turnover rate was more than 5% in 16 out of 33 agencies (namely BEREC Office, CdT, Cedefop, CEPOL, ECDC, EEA, ELA, eu-LISA, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, Eurojust, Europol, FRA) and that two of them exceeded the 10% rate (namely EIT, ETF); commends the agencies that have taken targeted measures to prevent high staff turnover rates; calls on the Commission and the Member States to allow to higher contract agents for longer periods or allow a higher number of temporary agents to guarantee a better continuity and knowledge preservation;9. Notes that, in 2024, the staff turnover rate was more than 5% in 16 out of 33 agencies (namely BEREC Office, CdT, Cedefop, CEPOL, ECDC, EEA, ELA, eu-LISA, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, Eurojust, Europol, FRA) and that two of them exceeded the 10% rate (namely EIT, ETF); commends the agencies that have taken targeted measures to prevent high staff turnover rates; calls on the Commission and the Member States to allow to higher contract agents for longer periods or allow a higher number of temporary agents to guarantee a better continuity and knowledge preservation; emphasises that Management Boards bear collective responsibility for the integrity, accountability and proper functioning of agencies; regrets instances where Boards failed to act decisively on serious findings and calls for enhanced transparency of Board deliberations vis-à-vis the discharge authority;

Or. en

Amendment 42

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
9 a. Considers that high levels of burnout, turnover and precarious employment constitute a structural risk to institutional integrity, internal controls and whistle-blowing, and therefore to sound financial management;

Or. en

Amendment 43

Dick Erixon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
10. Welcomes the fact that in 2024 most agencies adopted and implemented the Charter on Diversity and Inclusion4 , which promotes equal treatment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in social life;deleted
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4 https://agencies-network.europa.eu/document/download/04667fb8-be05-4818-9f62-0cb99f0c5538_en?filename=EUAN%20WG%25

Or. en

Amendment 44

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
10. Welcomes the fact that in 2024 most agencies adopted and implemented the Charter on Diversity and Inclusion4 , which promotes equal treatment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in social life;10. Welcomes the fact that in 2024 most agencies adopted and implemented the Charter on Diversity and Inclusion4 , which promotes equal treatment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in social life; strongly encourages those Agencies who have not joined yet to consider proceeding with the adoption and implementation without delay;
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4 https://agencies-network.europa.eu/document/download/04667fb8-be05-4818-9f62-0cb99f0c5538_en?filename=EUAN%20WG%254 https://agencies-network.europa.eu/document/download/04667fb8-be05-4818-9f62-0cb99f0c5538_en?filename=EUAN%20WG%25

Or. en

Amendment 45

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
11. Highlights that establishing an effective complaint mechanism for staff in Union decentralised agencies requires combining strong confidentiality guarantees, including anonymous reporting channels, with clear, harmonised procedures aligned with the Staff Regulations and communicated through regular staff training; considers that agencies should appoint independent, professionally trained ethics or complaints officers, or utilise shared inter-agency structures for smaller agencies, to ensure impartial handling of Article 90 of the Staff Regulations requests, harassment reports, conflicts of interest, and whistleblowing disclosures; calls on the agencies to ensure that staff have access to an external escalation channel and robust protection against retaliation through systematic follow-up checks, while transparency should be enhanced through anonymised annual reporting on complaints and outcomes, and impartiality improved through the use of inter-agency investigation panels for sensitive cases; calls on the implementation of protection mechanisms against false accusation and denunciation;11. Highlights that establishing an effective complaint mechanism for staff in Union decentralised agencies requires combining strong confidentiality guarantees, including anonymous reporting channels, with clear, harmonised procedures aligned with the Staff Regulations and communicated through regular mandatory staff training; considers that agencies should appoint independent, professionally trained ethics or complaints officers, or utilise shared inter-agency structures for smaller agencies, to ensure impartial handling of Article 90 of the Staff Regulations requests, harassment reports, conflicts of interest, and whistleblowing disclosures; calls on the agencies to ensure strong, independent and effective protection for whistleblowers, including protection against any form of retaliation;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
12. Notes the important role of the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) and in particular its ICT Advisory Committee (ICTAC) in supporting agencies’ preparedness for the implementation of the Cybersecurity Regulation through enhanced coordination, knowledge sharing and cooperation with DG DIGIT, CERT-EU and the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation; calls on EUAN and ICTAC to provide comprehensive and regular information on the state of implementation across all decentralised agencies, including common challenges, identified risks, resource needs, and planned mitigation measures, in order to enable effective oversight;12. Notes the important role of the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) and in particular its ICT Advisory Committee (ICTAC) in supporting agencies’ preparedness for the implementation of the Cybersecurity Regulation through enhanced coordination, knowledge sharing and cooperation with DG DIGIT, CERT-EU and the Interinstitutional Committee for Digital Transformation; calls on EUAN and ICTAC to provide comprehensive and regular information on the state of implementation across all decentralised agencies, including common challenges, identified risks, resource needs, and planned mitigation measures, in order to enable effective oversight; stresses the need for robust and reinforced cybersecurity measures to ensure resilience against evolving threats;

Or. en

Amendment 47

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
12 a. Stresses the increase in the use of artificial intelligence tools, the opportunities that these provide, but their financial and operational risks too; calls on the agencies to establish structured risk assessments for AI-supported processes, particularly where financial management, procurement or decision-making functions are affected; encourages the agencies to ensure transparency in the use of AI tools, including the documentation of decision logic, human oversight mechanisms, and auditability of automated processes; stresses the need to ensure that AI use remains fully aligned with Union data protection and cybersecurity obligations;

Or. en

Amendment 48

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
13. Stresses the importance of developing clear, robust and meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Annual Activity Reports (AARs) of EU agencies, as these reports constitute a primary source of information for external users; notes that some KPI systems frequently lack continuity, standardisation, operational depth, documented methodology for selecting, updating, and retiring KPIs, transparency, comparability and multi-annual tracking, thereby reducing comparability and the capacity of external users to assess performance objectively; underlines that KPIs should be streamlined and well-designed, built on SMART principles and applied consistently across reporting cycles, which are essential for evaluating efficiency, effectiveness and progress toward strategic objectives;13. Stresses the importance of developing clear, robust and meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Annual Activity Reports (AARs) of EU agencies, as these reports constitute a primary source of information for external users; notes that the main purpose of a robust KPI system is to assess performance objectively; underlines that KPIs should be streamlined and built on SMART principles and applied consistently across reporting cycles, which are essential for evaluating efficiency, effectiveness and progress toward strategic objectives;

Or. en

Amendment 49

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
13. Stresses the importance of developing clear, robust and meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Annual Activity Reports (AARs) of EU agencies, as these reports constitute a primary source of information for external users; notes that some KPI systems frequently lack continuity, standardisation, operational depth, documented methodology for selecting, updating, and retiring KPIs, transparency, comparability and multi-annual tracking, thereby reducing comparability and the capacity of external users to assess performance objectively; underlines that KPIs should be streamlined and well-designed, built on SMART principles and applied consistently across reporting cycles, which are essential for evaluating efficiency, effectiveness and progress toward strategic objectives;13. Stresses the importance of developing clear, robust and meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) in the Annual Activity Reports (AARs) of EU agencies, as these reports constitute a primary source of information for external users; notes that some KPI systems frequently lack continuity, standardisation, operational depth, documented methodology for selecting, updating, and retiring KPIs, transparency, comparability and multi-annual tracking, thereby reducing comparability and the capacity of external users to assess performance objectively; underlines that KPIs should be streamlined and well-designed, built on SMART principles and applied consistently across reporting cycles, which are essential for evaluating efficiency, effectiveness and progress toward strategic objectives; stresses that shifting from input/activity reporting to results- and impact-oriented reporting should reduce administrative burden for both auditors and agencies by focusing on materiality and proportionality; underlines that performance indicators must be explicitly derived from the objectives of each agency's founding mandate and capture outputs, outcomes and, above all, impacts; calls on agencies to include cost-benefit analysis and transparent budgeting in their performance frameworks;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
13a. Notes, overall, a weakness in agencies’ internal controls and procedures, with certain shortcomings generating avoidable costs; calls urgently for a public external audit designed to propose stronger, effective harmonised rules for internal control for agencies with a view to addressing deficiencies in their internal control mechanisms, conflict of interest management, public procurement, HR processes and other areas repeatedly identified by the ECA, in order to protect the Union’s financial interests;

Or. fr

Amendment 51

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
14. Acknowledges the cooperation with external partners such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Strategic Planning Network on modernising KPI methodologies; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA and ECDC, have developed more robust and operationally relevant indicators; calls on agencies with inefficient, non-quantifiable and non-measurable KPI systems to draw on these stronger models and to systematically share best practices through EUAN, in order to improve comparability, enhance the usefulness of AARs for external users, and strengthen overall performance assessment across the agencies;14. Acknowledges the cooperation with external partners such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Strategic Planning Network on modernising KPI methodologies; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA and ECDC, have developed more robust and operationally relevant indicators; calls on agencies with less efficient KPI systems to draw on these stronger models and to systematically share best practices through EUAN, in order to improve comparability, enhance the usefulness of AARs for external users, and strengthen overall performance assessment across the agencies;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
14. Acknowledges the cooperation with external partners such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Strategic Planning Network on modernising KPI methodologies; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA and ECDC, have developed more robust and operationally relevant indicators; calls on agencies with inefficient, non-quantifiable and non-measurable KPI systems to draw on these stronger models and to systematically share best practices through EUAN, in order to improve comparability, enhance the usefulness of AARs for external users, and strengthen overall performance assessment across the agencies;14. Acknowledges the cooperation with external partners such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and United Nations Strategic Planning Network on modernising KPI methodologies; highlights that some agencies, such as ACER, EASA and ECDC, have developed more robust and operationally relevant indicators; calls on agencies with inefficient, non-quantifiable and non-measurable KPI systems to draw on these stronger models and to systematically share best practices through EUAN, in order to improve comparability, enhance the usefulness of AARs for external users, and strengthen overall performance assessment across the agencies; calls on the Commission to require that all agency evaluations under point 60 of the Common Approach systematically assess value for money and the measurable impact of each agency on its policy area, and that programmes or activities that have not demonstrated effectiveness within a reasonable timeframe be terminated, with funds reallocated to more effective measures or returned to taxpayers where appropriate;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Dick Erixon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
14 a. Calls on the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) to develop, in cooperation with the European Court of Auditors, and present to the discharge authority by the end of 2026 a common framework for measuring agency performance and societal impacts, building on the Court's recommendation in Special Report 22/2020; considers that this framework should include, for each agency, a limited set of outcome and impact indicators directly linked to its founding mandate, and should enable Parliament and taxpayers to assess concrete results for the resources spent; asks the EUAN whether it plans to introduce such a common framework and, if so, to inform the discharge authority of the expected timeline and methodology;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
15. Draws attention to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) investigations affecting several agencies: ENISA (two 2024 cases, one ongoing, one dismissed, and a 2025 recruitment case), eu-LISA (conflict of interest and procurement probes), EIT (three KIC-related cases concluded with EUR 15-20 million recoveries), Frontex (eight concluded cases in 2023-2024), and ongoing investigations at ACER and EEA; urges all agencies to ensure full cooperation with OLAF, to strengthen internal controls, recruitment and procurement safeguards, and to provide further information to the discharge authority as soon as confidentiality restrictions are lifted;15. Draws attention to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) investigations affecting several agencies: ENISA (two 2024 cases, one ongoing, one dismissed, and a 2025 recruitment case), eu-LISA (conflict of interest and procurement probes), EIT (three KIC-related cases concluded with EUR 15-20 million recoveries), Frontex (eight concluded cases in 2023-2024), and ongoing investigations at ACER and EEA; urges all agencies to ensure full cooperation with OLAF, to strengthen internal controls, recruitment and procurement safeguards, and to provide further information to the discharge authority as soon as confidentiality restrictions are lifted; stresses that, in the case of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), repeated investigations in the past and findings related to fundamental rights compliance and governance failures must be taken into account when assessing the Agency’s overall performance and the conditions under which budgetary resources are allocated; recalls that during the 2023 discharge exercise, the discharge authority dedicated exhaustive attention to the OLAF’s investigation into EUAA, which prompted the initial postponement of the discharge;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
15 b. Notes that there are also two ongoing investigations from OLAF concerning allegations of harassment, misconduct, and migrant pushbacks involving Frontex, and one from the European Parliament concerning allegations of violations of fundamental rights in Frontex;

Or. en

Amendment 56

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 d (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
15 d. Notes that between 2006 and 2018, Frontex coordinated patrols off the coast of northwest Africa to intercept boats carrying migrants and asylums seekers in international waters – and in Mauritanian and Senegalese waters, with their agreement – using its own equipment, vessels and planes, and occasionally through joint operations with Mauritanian and Senegalese forces; the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), which sought Frontex documentation on it, reported that it was unclear which “screening activities” were conducted before returns. ECCHR highlighted the “accountability and transparency deficits,” noting that “Frontex redacted significant parts of the documents provided, including information on potential human rights violations.”1a;
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1a https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/08/27/they-accused-me-of-trying-to-go-to-europe/migration-control-abuses-and-eu

Or. en

Amendment 57

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 f (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
15 f. Recalls that Frontex’s mandate was significantly expanded in 2019, when a revised regulation expanded its tasks and authorized a standing corps of 10 000 border guards; Frontex’s annual budget skyrocketed from EUR 142 million in 2015 to EUR 922 million in 2024;

Or. en

Amendment 58

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 g (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
15 g. Notes that lack of transparency undermines the public interest in holding an EU institution accountable and limits oversight by civil society; notes that European taxpayers have a right to information about how Frontex uses aerial surveillance to enable interceptions by Libyan forces - knowing full well the arbitrary detention, violence, and exploitation people face upon return to Libya - instead of rescue and disembarkation in a place of safety 1a;
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1a https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/24/eu-misses-opportunity-frontex-transparency-accountability

Or. en

Amendment 59

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
16. Notes that the absence of opt-out (break-out) clauses that allow the early termination of lease contracts continues to pose a financial risk to EU agencies; recalls that the importance of including such clauses in rental agreements was highlighted by the difficult situation faced by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following Brexit, which was unable to terminate its long-term lease in London and had to pay rent in both London and Amsterdam as a result; acknowledges that since 2019 several agencies have introduced break-out clauses, but notes that not all agencies have done so, including cases where new or renewed leases were signed without such provisions; urges agencies and the Commission to systematically assess the need for break-out clauses when negotiating or renewing lease contracts, taking into account the lessons learned from past experience, in order to limit financial exposure and ensure greater budgetary flexibility;16. Notes that the absence of opt-out (break-out) clauses that allow the early termination of lease contracts continues to pose a financial risk to EU agencies; recalls that the importance of including such clauses in rental agreements was highlighted by the difficult situation faced by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following Brexit, which was unable to terminate its long-term lease in London and had to pay rent in both London and Amsterdam as a result; acknowledges that since 2019 several agencies have introduced break-out clauses, and regrets that not all agencies have done so, including cases where new or renewed leases were signed; urges agencies and the Commission to systematically introduce a break-out clause when negotiating or renewing lease contracts, in order to limit financial exposure and ensure greater budgetary flexibility;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
16. Notes that the absence of opt-out (break-out) clauses that allow the early termination of lease contracts continues to pose a financial risk to EU agencies; recalls that the importance of including such clauses in rental agreements was highlighted by the difficult situation faced by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following Brexit, which was unable to terminate its long-term lease in London and had to pay rent in both London and Amsterdam as a result; acknowledges that since 2019 several agencies have introduced break-out clauses, but notes that not all agencies have done so, including cases where new or renewed leases were signed without such provisions; urges agencies and the Commission to systematically assess the need for break-out clauses when negotiating or renewing lease contracts, taking into account the lessons learned from past experience, in order to limit financial exposure and ensure greater budgetary flexibility;16. Notes with alarm that the absence of opt-out (break-out) clauses that allow the early termination of lease contracts continues to pose a financial risk to EU agencies; recalls that the importance of including such clauses in rental agreements was highlighted by the difficult situation faced by the European Medicines Agency (EMA, which may find itself liable to pay EUR 543 million for the rental agreement for its former premises in London, which will run until 2039, despite subletting the premises to a business that has recently negotiated a rent reduction; deplores, for this reason, that at the end of 2024 a provision for an onerous contract was made by the EMA in the amount of EUR 122.1 million, reimbursed in part by the European Commission), following Brexit, which was unable to terminate its long-term lease in London and had to pay rent in both London and Amsterdam as a result; acknowledges that since 2019 several agencies have introduced break-out clauses, but notes that not all agencies have done so, including cases where new or renewed leases were signed without such provisions, demonstrating a distressing level of amateurism or even disregard in the use of EU Member States’ taxpayers’ money; urges agencies and the Commission to systematically insert such break-out clauses when negotiating or renewing lease contracts, taking into account the lessons learned from past experience, in order to limit financial exposure and therefore stop wasting the money of EU Member States’ citizens;

Or. fr

Amendment 61

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
17 a. Notes with concern that the total budget of the 33 decentralised agencies has grown from EUR 3,6 billion in 2023 to EUR 4,1 billion in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 14 %; stresses that the overall trend must be assessed in light of the EU's fiscal position; calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive analysis of the cumulative cost of agency expansion over the past five years, including a breakdown between mandate-driven growth and organic administrative expansion, and to ensure that any further increases are strictly justified by demonstrable added value;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
17a. Is concerned that the general budget of the agencies has more than doubled in 10 years, climbing to EUR 5.3 billion in 2024 (compared to 4.7 in 2023), i.e. 4 % of the EU’s general budget for 2024 (compared to 3 % in 2023)7 t;
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7 t https://www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublications/SAR-AGENCIES-2024/SAR-AGENCIES-2024_EN.pdf.

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Amendment 63

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
18 a. Emphasises that budgetary increases for agencies must be accompanied by a commensurate strengthening of governance, internal controls, staffing capacity and absorption planning; warns that sustained budget growth without corresponding administrative and control capacity increases the risk of irregularities, carryovers and ineffective spending;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
18 b. Points that Frontex’s budget increased from EUR 118 million in 2011 to EUR 922 million in 2024, which makes it the most significant budget increase among the Agencies in recent years; considers that any further budgetary increases for Frontex must be strictly conditional on demonstrable improvements in fundamental rights compliance, transparency, absorption capacity and effective follow-up to recommendations from Parliament, the Ombudsman, OLAF and the Fundamental Rights Officer;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
18 c. Notes that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) continues to operate under comparatively limited budgetary and staffing resources despite the steadily growing expectations placed on the Agency to support Union institutions, bodies and agencies in ensuring fundamental rights-compliant implementation of Union law; underlines that this structural under-resourcing contrasts with the expansion of mandates and budgets of agencies exercising operational or enforcement powers; calls on the Commission and the budgetary authority to provide the FRA with adequate, stable and predictable resources, commensurate with its horizontal role as the Union’s fundamental rights watchdog;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
19. Takes note that the EEA’s 2024 budget increase reflects new legislative mandates and ongoing operational needs, the Nature Restoration Regulation (adopted late in 2024), a recast of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer (E-PRTR) Regulation, the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Management Farming Certification (CRCF), and an initiative for expanded monitoring of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) were supported by recruitment of staff; notes furthermore that the agency also implemented tasks under the revised Land-use, land-use change and forestry Regulation (2023); is also aware that New Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with DG MARE, DG SANTE, and DG RTD expanded the Agency’s role in ocean/water restoration, health threats, and environmental data integration, strengthening Union climate, biodiversity, and policy support;19. Takes note that the EEA’s 2024 budget increase reflects the expansion of its legislative mandates and operational responsibilities stemming from the implementation of the European Green Deal, including work on nature restoration, emissions monitoring, carbon management, pollutant reporting and land-use policies; stresses that the targeted reinforcement of staff has enabled the Agency to respond effectively to these new tasks and to enhance the quality, timeliness and scientific robustness of its analyses; notes furthermore that new Service Level Agreements with DG MARE, DG SANTE and DG RTD have broadened the Agency’s role in ocean and water restoration, health-related environmental threats and environmental data integration, thereby strengthening the Union’s overall capacity to deliver on Green Deal priorities;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
19. Takes note that the EEA’s 2024 budget increase reflects new legislative mandates and ongoing operational needs, the Nature Restoration Regulation (adopted late in 2024), a recast of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer (E-PRTR) Regulation, the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Management Farming Certification (CRCF), and an initiative for expanded monitoring of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) were supported by recruitment of staff; notes furthermore that the agency also implemented tasks under the revised Land-use, land-use change and forestry Regulation (2023); is also aware that New Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with DG MARE, DG SANTE, and DG RTD expanded the Agency’s role in ocean/water restoration, health threats, and environmental data integration, strengthening Union climate, biodiversity, and policy support;19. Takes note that the EEA’s 2024 budget increase of 33,56 % reflects new legislative mandates and ongoing operational needs, the Nature Restoration Regulation (adopted late in 2024), a recast of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer (E-PRTR) Regulation, the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Management Farming Certification (CRCF), and an initiative for expanded monitoring of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) were supported by recruitment of staff; notes furthermore that the agency also implemented tasks under the revised Land-use, land-use change and forestry Regulation (2023); is also aware that New Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with DG MARE, DG SANTE, and DG RTD expanded the Agency’s role in ocean/water restoration, health threats, and environmental data integration, providing data and analysis to inform Union environmental policy; stresses that such a significant budget increase requires rigorous cost-benefit justification; insists that the EEA's expanded environmental monitoring activities respect the principle of technological neutrality and are based on objective scientific data rather than predetermined policy outcomes; underlines that monitoring frameworks should capture the full range of available technologies and approaches, including their respective costs to businesses, Member States and taxpayers;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
23. Is of the opinion that ENISA is in a critical position due to the growing complexity of Union cybersecurity needs and the lack of proportional funding and adequate staffing; echoes the Council’s conclusions on ENISA of December 2024 which highlight ENISA’s central role in the Union’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the need to align funding and resources with its expanded mandate;23. Is of the opinion that ENISA is in a critical position due to the growing complexity of Union cybersecurity needs and the need for proportionate staffing; notes the Council’s conclusions on ENISA of December 2024 which highlight ENISA’s central role in the Union’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the need to align funding and resources with its expanded mandate; stresses, however, that any additional resources must be accompanied by measurable performance targets and regular reporting on the concrete outcomes achieved, so that the discharge authority can assess value for money; stresses, however, that any additional resources must be accompanied by measurable performance targets and regular reporting on the concrete outcomes achieved, so that the discharge authority can assess value for money;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
23. Is of the opinion that ENISA is in a critical position due to the growing complexity of Union cybersecurity needs and the lack of proportional funding and adequate staffing; echoes the Council’s conclusions on ENISA of December 2024 which highlight ENISA’s central role in the Union’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the need to align funding and resources with its expanded mandate;23. Expresses serious concerns that ENISA is in a critical position due to the growing complexity of Union cybersecurity needs, the continous escalation of cyber threats, and the lack of proportional funding and adequate staffing; echoes the Council’s conclusions on ENISA of December 2024 which highlight ENISA’s central role in the Union’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the need to align funding and resources with its expanded mandate;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
25. Notes the progressive expansion of Europol’s mandate, including recently adopted and proposed measures conferring enhanced capacities to combat serious and organised crime, such as migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, cybercrime and terrorism; recalls that these developments encompass, inter alia, strengthened cooperation with private actors through direct data exchanges, reinforced large-scale data analysis capabilities, and upgraded operational assistance to Member States via specialised support teams; emphasises that the effective implementation of those additional tasks requires a corresponding increase in Europol’s human resources; observes, however, that Europol’s budget increased by only 5,78 % in 2024 compared to 2023; therefore urges that Europol’s budget be further reinforced in order to address persistent staffing shortages and to ensure that its financial resources are commensurate with its expanding responsibilities;25. Notes the progressive expansion of Europol’s mandate, including recently adopted and proposed measures conferring enhanced capacities to combat serious and organised crime, such as migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, cybercrime and terrorism; recalls that these developments encompass, inter alia, strengthened cooperation with private actors through direct data exchanges, reinforced large-scale data analysis capabilities, and upgraded operational assistance to Member States via specialised support teams; stresses that such an expansion of operational and analytical powers raises significant challenges in terms of democratic accountability, data protection, fundamental rights compliance and effective oversight; emphasises that the effective implementation of those additional tasks requires a corresponding increase in Europol’s human resources but also robust internal safeguards, sufficient compliance capacity and strengthened supervisory mechanisms; observes, in this regard, that Europol’s budget increased by only 5,78 % in 2024 compared to 2023, which is insufficient to address persistent staffing shortages, particularly in areas related to compliance, data protection and oversight; therefore urges that any further reinforcement of Europol’s budget be conditional on demonstrable improvements in governance, accountability and respect for fundamental rights, in line with Parliament’s longstanding concerns expressed in previous discharge procedures;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Dick Erixon

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
25. Notes the progressive expansion of Europol’s mandate, including recently adopted and proposed measures conferring enhanced capacities to combat serious and organised crime, such as migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, cybercrime and terrorism; recalls that these developments encompass, inter alia, strengthened cooperation with private actors through direct data exchanges, reinforced large-scale data analysis capabilities, and upgraded operational assistance to Member States via specialised support teams; emphasises that the effective implementation of those additional tasks requires a corresponding increase in Europol’s human resources; observes, however, that Europol’s budget increased by only 5,78 % in 2024 compared to 2023; therefore urges that Europol’s budget be further reinforced in order to address persistent staffing shortages and to ensure that its financial resources are commensurate with its expanding responsibilities;25. Notes the progressive expansion of Europol’s mandate, including recently adopted and proposed measures conferring enhanced capacities to combat serious and organised crime, such as migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, cybercrime and terrorism; recalls that these developments encompass, inter alia, strengthened cooperation with private actors through direct data exchanges, reinforced large-scale data analysis capabilities, and upgraded operational assistance to Member States via specialised support teams; emphasises that the effective implementation of those additional tasks requires a corresponding increase in Europol’s human resources; observes, however, that Europol’s budget increased by only 5,78 % in 2024 compared to 2023; therefore urges that Europol’s budget be further reinforced in order to address persistent staffing shortages and to ensure that its financial resources are commensurate with its expanding responsibilities; stresses that Europol's role in combating migrant smuggling, cross-border organised crime and terrorism is of the highest priority and that adequate resourcing for these core tasks should take precedence over less urgent expenditure elsewhere in the agencies landscape;

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Amendment 72

Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
25 a. Stresses that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) must concentrate its resources on its core operational tasks, namely border surveillance of the Schengen area, combating cross-border crime and supporting effective return operations, which are essential to maintaining a credible migration management framework for the Union; calls for the continued prioritisation of frontline recruitment at the Union's external borders and for a corresponding streamlining of administrative posts; notes that the overall Union return rate remains insufficient in relation to the scale of irregular migration flows; urges Frontex to further strengthen its return operations and to intensify cooperation with Member States and third countries to improve the effectiveness of return programmes;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
25 b. Notes Frontex's continued efforts to strengthen the role and capacity of its Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO); underlines that the activities of the FRO should complement and support, rather than impede, the effective implementation of Frontex's operational mandate as defined by its founding regulation, namely assisting Member States in the protection of external borders, supporting the return of irregular migrants and securing the Schengen area;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
26. Notes the need to expand Eurojust’s personnel in light of its foreseen enhanced mandate to include third states, particularly following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which enables it to gather, store, and analyse evidence of core international crimes (war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity), share such evidence with national authorities and international bodies including the International Criminal Court, and create a dedicated Core International Crimes Evidence Database for this purpose, thereby moving beyond merely supporting investigations to actively safeguarding essential evidence for future investigation, while noting that the 2024 budget only reflected a modest percentage increase compared to the 2023 budget, and urges that personnel funding be raised accordingly along with the overall budget in view of the expected future mandate;26. Calls for an increase in Eurojust’s staffing levels in light of its foreseen enhanced mandate to include third states, particularly following the 2022 the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which enables it to gather, store, and analyse evidence of core international crimes (war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity), share such evidence with national authorities and international bodies including the International Criminal Court, and create a dedicated Core International Crimes Evidence Database for this purpose, thereby moving beyond merely supporting investigations to actively safeguarding essential evidence for future investigation; urges that personnel funding be raised accordingly along with the overall budget in view of the expected future mandate;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
30. Recalls that the 2023 discharge resolutions already noted the importance of strengthening the European supervisory authorities’ (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) capacity to identify and separately account for the costs of activities financed by different revenue streams; is aware that their founding regulations do not mandate a separation between activities funded by Union contributions and national contributions and given the lack of clear delineation in the regulations between the two funding sources, these authorities do not differentiate between costs covered by the Union budget and those funded by Member States as highlighted by the Court in its Annual report in 2023;30. Recalls that the 2023 discharge resolution already noted that the founding regulations of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) do not mandate a separation between activities funded by Union contributions and national contributions; notes that, in practice, the overall cost-sharing mechanism does not require a differentiation at the level of individual activities between the two funding sources;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
31. Considers that introducing separate cost accounting for ESA activities would enhance transparency, accountability and decision making, allowing stakeholders, including Member States, financial institutions and taxpayers to better assess efficiency and fairness; stresses that the current lack of differentiation limits oversight and insists that costs and revenues of ESA’s activities should be clearly identified, accounted for separately and disclosed in annual accounts and programming documents;31. Considers that, in this context, enhancing transparency in budgeting and activity-based reporting would contribute to improved oversight and accountability, in particular for agencies financed by multiple revenue streams; stresses that clarity regarding the link between revenue sources and activities strengthens confidence in the sound use of Union funds, while respecting the legal framework set out in the agencies’ founding regulations;

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Amendment 77

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
33. Is concerned by CdT’s negative economic outcome of EUR 5,7 million and the continuous decline in operating revenue, mainly linked to the drop in invoiced pages by 11,4 % in 2024 and by 17,6 % in 2023; notes that the reserve for pricing stability, which was created in 2011 to offset fluctuations in business volume from clients and to help CdT ensure budget and price stability peaked at EUR 15,6 million in 2014 and dropped to EUR 8,9 million in 2024 (a decrease of 42,9 % since 2014); is aware that once the reserve is fully depleted, any further deficits would have to be covered by Union budget subsidies, as provided for by CdT’s founding regulation; takes note of CdT’s follow-up reply to the 2023 discharge and calls on the Management Board to continue reporting on the evolution of those plans to the discharge authority, given the continuous decline in revenue; encourages CdT to identify new services that they could provide and new revenues sources, given the prevalence of new free translation technologies which could affect the number of translation requests;33. Is concerned by CdT’s negative economic outcome of EUR 5,7 million and the continuous decline in operating revenue, mainly linked to the drop in invoiced pages by 11,4 % in 2024 and by 17,6 % in 2023; notes that the reserve for pricing stability, which was created in 2011 to offset fluctuations in business volume from clients and to help CdT ensure budget and price stability peaked at EUR 15,6 million in 2014 and dropped to EUR 8,9 million in 2024 (a decrease of 42,9 % since 2014); is aware that once the reserve is fully depleted, any further deficits would have to be covered by Union budget subsidies, as provided for by CdT’s founding regulation; takes note of CdT’s follow-up reply to the 2023 discharge and calls on the Management Board to continue reporting on the evolution of those plans to the discharge authority, given the continuous decline in revenue; calls on the CdT to rethink its activities for the year and to consider redeploying its posts accordingly, given the prevalence of new free translation technologies, which explains the steady and sustained decline in its business, in order to reduce the budget allocated by the bodies that use its services; calls for termination for the agency’s mandate to be considered;

Or. fr

Amendment 78

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
34. Insists that although the Financial Regulation does not set ceilings for carr-yovers, recurrent and excessive levels of carry-overs undermine the budgetary principle of annuality and might be indicative of structural issues in the budget process and implementation cycle;34. Insists that although the Financial Regulation does not set ceilings for carr-yovers, recurrent and excessive levels of carry-overs undermine the budgetary principle of annuality and are indicative of structural issues in the budget process and implementation cycle; calls on the Commission to require agencies with recurrent carry-overs exceeding 15 % to submit corrective action plans within six months, including an assessment of whether requested budgetary appropriations are aligned with actual implementation capacity;

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Amendment 79

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
35. Notes that in 2024, 11 agencies (ACER, ECDC, EFCA, EIGE, ELA, EMA, ENISA, ESA, eu-LISA, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, EUSPA, FRA and Frontex) had carry-over levels exceeding 15 % across combined budget titles, with recurring patterns; notes that in the case of Frontex and ESA, carry-overs reached more than 40 % and 30 % respectively;35. Notes that in 2024, 11 agencies (ACER, ECDC, EFCA, EIGE, ELA, EMA, ENISA, ESA, eu-LISA, EU-OSHA, Eurofound, EUSPA, FRA and Frontex) had carry-over levels exceeding 15 % across combined budget titles, with recurring patterns; notes that in the case of Frontex and ESA, carry-overs reached more than 40 % and 30 % respectively; calls on the agencies to improve multi-annual planning, procurement scheduling and commitment forecasting to ensure that appropriations are implemented within the financial year for which they are authorised;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
35a. Rejects, therefore, the FRA’s request for greater funding; emphasises that the FRA should carry out its mandate with neutrality, transparency; recalls that the agency’s budget should be used strictly for impartial, evidence-based analysis and for fulfilling its core legal tasks; calls, in view of this, for an end to its relentless quest to interfere in the work of institutions and agencies, in particular those that have in-house staff in charge of fundamental rights; calls for termination of the agency’s mandate to be considered, as it duplicates the efforts of several agencies’ services, which limits its added value;

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Amendment 81

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
35 a. Notes that in 2024 Frontex carried over 43 % of the year's non-differentiated appropriations to 2025 and that the European Court of Auditors annual report on EU agencies for the financial year of 2024 emphasized that recurrent high rates of carry-overs undermine the budgetary principle of annuality and are indicative of structural issues in the budget process and implementation cycle;

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Amendment 82

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
35b. Recalls that agencies should focus on their core business; opposes the intrusion of an ideology that has been imposed in recent years by markedly left-leaning NGOs that are supported by the European Commission; deplores, in that regard, the growth in staff and budget dedicated to monitoring fundamental rights at the expense of Frontex’s Standing Corps officers, as Frontex’s director pointed out in 202435 t, thus diverting the Frontex agency from – and sometimes even hindering – its core mission; emphasises that all of Frontex’s work and resources should remain focused on border protection, combating cross-border crime, preventing irregular migration and ensuring people who do not have a legal right to stay are effectively returned; calls for the redeployment of resources so they continue to be directed towards the key tasks of border management, recruitment of the necessary frontline staff at the EU’s external borders and streamlining of the number of administrative posts;
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35 t https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/05/frontex-director-replies-to-ombudsman-were-not-the-european-rescue-agency

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Amendment 83

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
36. Is of the opinion that carry-overs could, in some cases, be justified by the multiannual nature of operations or caused by factors beyond the control of the agencies concerned; notes the Court’s statement during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 that, under its new audit approach, it will endeavour to provide a clearer overall overview of the nature of carry-overs in future reports, while acknowledging the Court’s clarification that an agency-by-agency differentiated breakdown of the causes of carry-overs is not feasible due to methodological and resource constraints; welcomes the Court’s readiness to highlight recurring patterns and systemic factors contributing to excessive carry-overs and calls on the agencies to improve its budgetary forecasting and project scheduling to minimise unplanned carry-overs and ensure that appropriations are used efficiently within the financial year;36. Is of the opinion that carry-overs could, in some cases, be justified by the multiannual nature of operations or caused by factors beyond the control of the agencies concerned; notes the Court’s statement during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 that, under its new audit approach, it will endeavour to provide a clearer overall overview of the nature of carry-overs in future reports, while acknowledging the Court’s clarification that an agency-by-agency differentiated breakdown of the causes of carry-overs is not feasible due to methodological and resource constraints; welcomes the Court’s readiness to highlight recurring patterns and systemic factors contributing to excessive carry-overs; stresses nevertheless that persistently high and recurrent levels of carry-overs may point to underlying structural challenges in planning, implementation or resource allocation; calls on the agencies to improve its budgetary forecasting and project scheduling to minimise unplanned carry-overs and ensure that appropriations are used efficiently within the financial year;

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Amendment 84

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
37. Recalls that the regulatory framework mandates that agencies make payments within specific deadlines; notes that any failure to meet those deadlines may result in creditors being entitled to late-payment interest; observes that, for the year 2024, the Court reports that for 11 agencies (ACER, Cedefop, CEPOL, EEA, ELA, ENISA, ETF, EUDA, Eurojust, FRA and Frontex) more than 5 % of payments were made after the applicable deadline; is concerned by the increase in late payments since 2022 representing a rise compared to 2023 (nine agencies) and 2022 (five agencies);37. Recalls that the regulatory framework mandates that agencies make payments within specific deadlines; notes that any failure to meet those deadlines undermine the credibility of the Union as a contractual partner and may generate additional costs such as late-payment interest; observes that, for the year 2024, the Court reports that for 11 agencies (ACER, Cedefop, CEPOL, EEA, ELA, ENISA, ETF, EUDA, Eurojust, FRA and Frontex) more than 5 % of payments were made after the applicable deadline; expresses concern over the increase in late payments since 2022 representing a rise compared to 2023 (nine agencies) and 2022 (five agencies); calls for corrective action plans in agencies where late payments persist over several years;

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Amendment 85

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
38. Insists on the need to ensure adherence to legal time limits for payments and notes that a high frequency of delayed payments may negatively impact the agencies’ reputations; calls on the agencies concerned to take measures to avoid future payment delays and interest on late payments and ensure a timely settlement of obligations;38. Insists on the need to ensure adherence to legal time limits for payments and notes that a high frequency of delayed payments may negatively impact the agencies’ reputations; calls on the agencies concerned to take measures to avoid future payment delays and interest on late payments and ensure a timely settlement of obligations; recalls that compliance with payment deadlines under the Financial Regulation constitutes a legal obligation and a core element of the financial management; calls on the agencies to implement corrective measures ensuring systematic respect of statutory deadlines;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
39. Urges the European supervisory authorities’ (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) to improve their capacity to identify and separately account for the costs of activities financed by different revenue streams in order to improve accounting oversight and transparency as recommended by ECA as not being able to account for these poses a risk to the transparency of use of Union funds;39. Calls on the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) to continue strengthening transparency in their activity-based budgeting and costing systems, particularly about activities financed by supervisory fees or other specific revenue streams, in order to mitigate the risks to transparency identified by the Court in relation to revenue management and financing structures;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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;40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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; given the amounts involved, totalling millions of euros, and the ECA’s repeated warnings in its annual reports over the years, is concerned by the number of agencies that take compliance with public procurement procedures – the main source of irregular payments – too lightly; is concerned by the recurrent nature of these shortcomings, particularly at certain agencies that do not appear to have taken the steps necessary or be willing to put an end to this state of affairs;

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Amendment 88

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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;40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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;40. Notes the conclusion of the European Court of Auditors (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 to ensure full traceability, competitive procedures, and proper record-keeping in all procurement operations (including low-value contracts), and invites the internal audit services of the agencies to prioritise procurement reviews;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
40a. Calls on the ECA to inform Parliament every year, in a list broken down by agency, of the number of complaints to OLAF lodged by members of the agencies’ staff that OLAF has decided not to investigate and that relate to conflicts of interest and public procurement, as such complaints are useful weak signals;

Or. fr

Amendment 91

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
40b. Recalls that it is important for all procurement procedures to respect the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment, non-discrimination, fair competition among tenderers, supply, and so on, while giving priority to European companies and products or open source products over non-EU companies (technological sovereignty, food sovereignty, etc.);

Or. fr

Amendment 92

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 43

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
43. Notes that, as in previous years, the Court considers the risk to sound financial management to be medium and primarily associated with public procurement procedures;43. Notes that, as in previous years, the Court considers the risk to sound financial management to be medium and primarily associated with public procurement procedures, stressing that 'agencies are not always successful in achieving the satisfactory levels of transparency and value for money in tenders with complex procurement rules and procedures'1a;
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1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublications/SAR-AGENCIES-2024/SAR-AGENCIES-2024_EN.pdf.

Or. fr

Amendment 93

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 44

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
44. Notes that the Court considers the risk to budget management to be low, with the Court’s audit reporting weaknesses relating mainly to automatic carry-overs of non-differentiated appropriations and late payments; highlights that weaknesses in management and control systems concern issues such as the absence of adequate ex-post/ex-ante checks, operational procurements launched without proper financing decisions, expenditure implemented without the proper delegation of power by an authorising officer, weaknesses in the management of grants and delays in an agency’s evaluation by the Commission;44. Notes that the Court considers the risk to budget management to be low, with the Court’s audit reporting weaknesses relating mainly to automatic carry-overs of non-differentiated appropriations and late payments; highlights that weaknesses in management and control systems concern issues such as the absence of adequate ex-post/ex-ante checks, operational procurements launched without proper financing decisions, expenditure implemented without the proper delegation of power by an authorising officer, weaknesses in the management of grants and delays in an agency’s evaluation by the Commission; stresses that these weaknesses listed by the Court, undermine sound financial management and expose agencies to financial and reputational risks; calls on the agencies concerned to ensure full compliance with the Financial Regulation and to take the necessary corrective measures, and invites the Commission to closely monitor their implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 48

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
48. Notes that, concerning the ELA, the qualification relates to payments amounting to EUR 2,6 million in 2024, representing 5,7 % of the total payment appropriations available; notes that this amount includes EUR 2,2 million related to a contract deemed irregular in the 2022 audit report due to the awarded value exceeding the established maximum contract limit contravening point 12.3(a) of Annex I to the Financial Regulation and EUR 0,4 million associated with deficiencies in ex ante checks on contract implementation; takes note of the ELA reply’s during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 that, notwithstanding the irregular award, actual payments made under the contract remained within the EUR 6 million ceiling established in the tender specifications, and that the contract was essential to ensuring the Authority’s continuity of operations during its initial establishment phase; further notes that the irregular contract ended in February 2024 and was not renewed; welcomes the Authority’s assurances that corrective measures have been implemented, including revised tender documentation, strengthened procurement procedures and updated internal checklists to prevent similar irregularities;48. Notes that, concerning the ELA, the qualification relates to payments amounting to EUR 2,6 million in 2024, representing 5,7 % of the total payment appropriations available; notes that this amount includes EUR 2,2 million related to a contract deemed irregular in the 2022 audit report due to the awarded value exceeding the established maximum contract limit contravening point 12.3(a) of Annex I to the Financial Regulation and EUR 0,4 million associated with deficiencies in ex ante checks on contract implementation; takes note of the ELA reply’s during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 that, notwithstanding the irregular award, actual payments made under the contract remained within the EUR 6 million ceiling established in the tender specifications, and that the contract was essential to ensuring the Authority’s continuity of operations during its initial establishment phase; further notes that the irregular contract ended in February 2024 and was not renewed; welcomes the Authority’s assurances that corrective measures have been implemented, including revised tender documentation, strengthened procurement procedures and updated internal checklists to prevent similar irregularities; encourages the ELA to strengthen planning and prioritisation mechanisms to ensure efficient use of appropriations and timely implementation of operational activities in the future;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 50

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
50. Notes that “observations” in the agencies’ specific annual reports are in fact “not timed recommendations” by the Court; notes that the Court annually follows-up on those observations by assessing their status as “open” or “closed”;50. Notes that “observations” in the agencies’ specific annual reports are in fact “not timed recommendations” by the Court; notes that the Court annually follows-up on those observations by assessing their status as “open” or “closed”; considers, however, that long-standing open observations should call for timely and concrete corrective measures, accompanied by reinforced oversight by the respective management boards in order to prevent recurrent weaknesses;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 54

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
54. Draws attention to the significant impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), on the European Banking Authority's (EBA) operational mandates and tasks; notes with concern that initial provisions did not adequately address the funding required for establishing these roles or for the preparatory and implementation phases of related policies; fully supports the view of the Authority that future Legislative Financial Statements must anticipate and provide adequate resources for the timely and effective setup of such complex mandates; urges adequate funding be provided to address this expansion of this mandate;54. Draws attention to the significant impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), on the European Banking Authority's (EBA) operational mandates and tasks; stresses that any additional funding must be preceded by a detailed assessment of the EBA's existing resource allocation and identification of potential internal efficiency gains before additional Union contributions are requested;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 54

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
54. Draws attention to the significant impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), on the European Banking Authority's (EBA) operational mandates and tasks; notes with concern that initial provisions did not adequately address the funding required for establishing these roles or for the preparatory and implementation phases of related policies; fully supports the view of the Authority that future Legislative Financial Statements must anticipate and provide adequate resources for the timely and effective setup of such complex mandates; urges adequate funding be provided to address this expansion of this mandate;54. Draws attention to the significant impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), on the European Banking Authority's (EBA) operational mandates and tasks; notes with concern that initial provisions did not adequately address the funding required for establishing these roles or for the preparatory and implementation phases of related policies; fully supports the view of the Authority that future Legislative Financial Statements must anticipate and provide adequate resources for the timely and effective setup of such complex mandates;

Or. fr

Amendment 98

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
57. Notes that in June 2024, CEPOL experienced a significant cyber-attack that impacted all business areas, leading to the cancellation of 10 onsite training activities and the suspension of all online training for the remainder of the year; notes furthermore that the event not only disrupted CEPOL’s operational activities but it also resulted in additional unplanned expenditures related to incident response, system recovery, and enhanced cybersecurity measures; is aware that the attack, prompted a criminal investigation supported by CERT-EU and Europol; draws attention to CERT-EU’s advice to rebuild the infrastructure, leading to the implementation of a zero-trust approach infrastructure by DG DIGIT within three weeks;57. Notes that in June 2024, CEPOL experienced a significant cyber-attack that impacted all business areas, leading to the cancellation of 10 onsite training activities and the suspension of all online training for the remainder of the year; notes furthermore that the event not only disrupted CEPOL’s operational activities but it also resulted in additional unplanned expenditures related to incident response, system recovery, and enhanced cybersecurity measures; notes that the security breach was the direct result of a sophisticated cyberattack that targeted CEPOL’s digital infrastructure, and that unauthorised actors gained access to a substantial volume of personal data, compromising its confidentiality, integrity, and availability; emphasises that due to the cyber incident, approximately 99 000 individuals had to be notified directly about the breach of their personal data; the attack prompted a criminal investigation supported by CERT-EU and Europol; is concerned that despite some circumstantial evidence the threat actor has not been conclusively identified; draws attention to CERT-EU’s advice to rebuild the infrastructure, leading to the implementation of a zero-trust, full-cloud IT environment with new equipment by DG DIGIT within three weeks; notes that CEPOL is currently implementing 42 cybersecurity tasks and projects as part of its Cybersecurity Plan; highlights that ICT security awareness and training sessions have been rolled out to all staff, complemented by regular intranet notifications and updates, as part of standard practice;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
57. Notes that in June 2024, CEPOL experienced a significant cyber-attack that impacted all business areas, leading to the cancellation of 10 onsite training activities and the suspension of all online training for the remainder of the year; notes furthermore that the event not only disrupted CEPOL’s operational activities but it also resulted in additional unplanned expenditures related to incident response, system recovery, and enhanced cybersecurity measures; is aware that the attack, prompted a criminal investigation supported by CERT-EU and Europol; draws attention to CERT-EU’s advice to rebuild the infrastructure, leading to the implementation of a zero-trust approach infrastructure by DG DIGIT within three weeks;57. Notes that in June 2024, CEPOL experienced a significant cyber-attack that impacted all business areas, leading to the cancellation of 10 onsite training activities and the suspension of all online training for the remainder of the year; notes furthermore that the event not only disrupted CEPOL’s operational activities but it also resulted in additional unplanned expenditures related to incident response, system recovery, and enhanced cybersecurity measures; is aware that the attack, prompted a criminal investigation supported by CERT-EU and Europol; draws attention to CERT-EU’s advice to rebuild the infrastructure, leading to the implementation of a zero-trust approach infrastructure by DG DIGIT within three weeks; stresses that cybersecurity failures pose not only operational but also reputational and legal risks for agencies; calls for binding minimum cybersecurity standards and adequate, stable funding to ensure their effective implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
57a. Notes the corresponding overall reduction in training activities in 2024, and underlines the need to ensure that CEPOL resources are used primarily for operational and technical training that is directly relevant for law enforcement officials; recalls that CEPOL's mandate is to enhance police cooperation, bolster investigative capabilities and prevent cross-border crime, and not to provide thematic or ideological training;

Or. fr

Amendment 101

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
57 a. Stresses that when agencies operate outside the territory of the Union or cooperate with third-country authorities, they remain fully bound by Union law, including fundamental rights obligations, transparency requirements and accountability standards; calls on the Commission to ensure that cooperation agreements, operational arrangements and data-sharing frameworks include enforceable safeguards, monitoring mechanisms and clear reporting obligations to the discharge authority;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 58

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
58. Recalls that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/28416 establishes a binding and ambitious cybersecurity framework for all decentralised agencies, including the adoption of a comprehensive cybersecurity risk-management system, the implementation of robust technical and organisational measures across all ICT environments, the progressive transition towards zero-trust architecture, strengthened cooperation with CERT-EU, and strict incident-reporting obligations; notes that several of these core requirements remain challenging given the current uneven levels of preparedness across agencies; stresses that all agencies must treat CEPOL’s cyber-attack as a clear lesson learnt and accelerate implementation of the Regulation’s cybersecurity provisions;58. Recalls that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/28416 establishes a binding and ambitious cybersecurity framework for all decentralised agencies, including the adoption of a comprehensive cybersecurity risk-management system, the implementation of robust technical and organisational measures across all ICT environments, the progressive transition towards zero-trust architecture, strengthened cooperation with CERT-EU, and strict incident-reporting obligations; notes that several of these core requirements remain challenging given the current uneven levels of preparedness across agencies; stresses that the cybersecurity incident affecting CEPOL demonstrates the systemic vulnerability of agencies handling sensitive data; calls for accelerated implementation in all agencies of Cyber security provisions of the Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/284, and regular stress-testing of agencies’ IT and business continuity systems;
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16 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union (OJ L, 2023/2841, 18.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2841/oj.).16 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union (OJ L, 2023/2841, 18.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2841/oj.).

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Amendment 103

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 58

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
58. Recalls that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/28416 establishes a binding and ambitious cybersecurity framework for all decentralised agencies, including the adoption of a comprehensive cybersecurity risk-management system, the implementation of robust technical and organisational measures across all ICT environments, the progressive transition towards zero-trust architecture, strengthened cooperation with CERT-EU, and strict incident-reporting obligations; notes that several of these core requirements remain challenging given the current uneven levels of preparedness across agencies; stresses that all agencies must treat CEPOL’s cyber-attack as a clear lesson learnt and accelerate implementation of the Regulation’s cybersecurity provisions;58. Recalls that Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/28416 establishes a binding and ambitious cybersecurity framework for all decentralised agencies, including the adoption of a comprehensive cybersecurity risk-management system covering financial mechanisms, operational platforms and sensitive data, as well as the implementation of robust technical and organisational measures across all ICT environments, the progressive transition towards zero-trust architecture, strengthened cooperation with CERT-EU, DG DIGIT and other relevant inter-institutional bodies as well as strict incident-reporting obligations; notes that several of these core requirements remain challenging given the current uneven levels of preparedness across agencies; invites the agencies to organise periodic cyber-incident simulation exercises and to validate readiness and coordination procedures; stresses that all agencies must treat CEPOL’s cyber-attack as a clear lesson learnt and accelerate implementation of the Regulation’s cybersecurity provisions;
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16 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union (OJ L, 2023/2841, 18.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2841/oj.).16 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union (OJ L, 2023/2841, 18.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2841/oj.).

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Amendment 104

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 58 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
58 a. Calls on the agencies to strengthen real-time monitoring and threat detection capabilities to minimise exposure and response time in the event of cyber-attacks; encourages the agencies to implement continuous cybersecurity awareness and training programmes for staff;

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Amendment 105

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 59 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
59 a. Notes the underrepresentation of men in the staff of EIGE at just 29 % and 21 % (8 men) in the management board, encourages EIGE to have more gender balance in the future hiring of staff;

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Amendment 106

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 59 – introductory part

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
59. Takes note of the Court’s observations on EIGE’s management and control systems, including:59. Takes note of the Court’s observations on EIGE’s management and control systems, including excessive and restrictive criteria in a 2024 cleaning-services tender, shortcomings in two tender evaluations due to missing evidence requirements, and weak oversight of three “time and means” contracts where days worked were not verified, creating overpayment risks; notes EIGE’s commitment to reinforce ex ante checks;

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Amendment 107

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 59 – indent 1

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– procurement irregularities: points out that in 2024, EIGE applied excessive financial capacity requirements and restrictive selection criteria in a tender procedure for cleaning services that, according to the Court, might have dissuaded or even prevented potential bidders from participating; acknowledges that EIGE highlights that the restrictive criteria was requested by co-contracting authorities (Commission and Parliament) and no potential bidders complained about the selection criteria;deleted

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Amendment 108

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 59 – indent 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– inadequate tender evaluation: notes that in two procurements (EUR 220 000 and EUR 193 175), EIGE’s evaluation committees failed to properly assess the ability of tenderers to manage expert teams because, in the tender specifications, EIGE had not required tenderers to provide appropriate evidence in this regard risking poor service delivery;deleted

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Amendment 109

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 59 – indent 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– weak contract oversight: acknowledges that EIGE paid invoices implemented under three "time and means" contracts without verifying the actual days worked, violating Article 45(5) of its financial regulation and exposing it to overpayment risks; notes that EIGE will strengthen ex ante checks accordingly;deleted

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Amendment 110

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – introductory part

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
60. Notes the Court’s findings concerning eu-LISA, most of which, relate to procurement irregularities initiated in previous years, resulting in irregular payments in 2024 that include:60. Notes the Court’s findings on eu-LISA, mostly concerning procurement irregularities from earlier procedures that generated irregular payments in 2024; highlights in particular an irregular negotiated procedure for renting premises in Strasbourg, where award criteria were renegotiated and the premises did not meet specifications (EUR 850 000); modifications to tenderers’ financial offers in a procedure for electrical and civil works, leading to an irregular contract (EUR 150 000); changes to pricing elements beyond what Article 151 of the Financial Regulation allows, affecting contract awards (EUR 1,4 million); concerns regarding the reopened competition for VIS monitoring and maintenance, where the winning offer (EUR 47,8 million) was disproportionately lower than competitors and entailed significant operational and contractual risks; and the unresolved dispute over EES maintenance costs, which caused a lapse in coverage and led eu-LISA to pay EUR 5,3 million in 2023 and EUR 1,3 million in 2024 for reinstatement fees that it considers should have been borne by the contractor; regrets that litigation had not been initiated by end-2024;

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Amendment 111

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – indent 1

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– irregularities in a negotiated procedure initiated in 2019 and completed in 2020 for the rental of premises in Strasbourg, where the premises' surface area and number of workplaces were below the needs defined in the tender specifications, and the quality of the offer was assessed as very low but not rejected; notes furthermore that the award criteria were also subsequently negotiated with the tenderer, contravening Article 167(3) and point 6.5 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation; highlights that the negotiated procedure and the resulting rental contract are irregular as well as the associated payments that amounted EUR 850 000 in 2024;deleted

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Amendment 112

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – indent 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– modifications to the financial offers of tenderers during a procurement procedure for electrical and civil works in Strasbourg, affecting the outcome of the procedure and resulting in an irregular contract and related payments amounting EUR 150 000 in 2024;deleted

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Amendment 113

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – indent 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– changes in pricing elements of financial offers beyond the corrections allowed under Article 151 of the Financial Regulation, decisively affecting the outcome of a tender and resulting in irregular contracts and related payments totalling EUR 1,4 million in 2024;deleted

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Amendment 114

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – indent 4

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– reopening of the competition for monitoring and maintenance services in relation to the Visa information system; is concerned by the fact that the winning tenderer (EUR 47,8 million) was five times lower than the second-cheapest (EUR 243,4 million) and 50 times lower than the highest (EUR 2,4 billion), raising concerns about its validity; draws attention to the fact that eu-LISA set up a working group to review this reopening of the competition that confirmed the assessment by financial officers but reported operational and contractual risks linked to the fact that the agency would have to pay the bulk of the contract price upfront; highlights that the Court has considered this risk to be significant;deleted

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Amendment 115

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 60 – indent 5

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– recalls that, following delays in the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a dispute arose in which the contractor refused to cover additional maintenance costs for certain IT products, leading to a lapse in maintenance coverage between November 2022 and April 2023 and exposing eu-LISA to operational risks; recalls that, to address the immediate risk to business continuity, eu-LISA amended the transversal operations framework contract (TOF) in 2023 to include reinstatement fees, penalties applied when maintenance is not renewed on time, and subsequently paid EUR 5,3 million in 2023 and EUR 1,3 million in 2024 for the renewal of software maintenance and related reinstatement costs which, according to the Agency’s interpretation, should have been borne by the EES contractor; further recalls that, despite the magnitude of the disputed amounts and the continued open status of the Court’s observation, eu-LISA had not initiated litigation against the EES contractor by the end of 2024;deleted

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Amendment 116

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 62

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
62. Acknowledges that eu-LISA is confronted with substantial challenges and emphasises the necessity to increase its staff to effectively address these challenges and ensure the continuity of its operations and that this should be funded accordingly;62. Acknowledges that eu-LISA is confronted with substantial challenges; notes, however, that the Court has identified persistent and systemic procurement irregularities in eu-LISA's operations; stresses that before additional staffing is approved and funded, the agency must first demonstrate that it has addressed the structural weaknesses identified by the Court and that existing resources are being deployed effectively;

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Amendment 117

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 70

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
70. 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;70. 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; highlights and welcomes the positive results achieved by the agencies organising cooperation among Member States; regrets, however, that most of the agencies take a top-down, prescriptive, technocratic and centralising approach to the Member States;

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Amendment 118

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 71

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
71. Takes note of the European Union Agency for Asylum (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;71. Takes note of the European Union Agency for Asylum (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 the urgent need for the EUAA to support Member States in measures to prevent irregular migration and to process return decisions efficiently;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 71

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
71. Takes note of the European Union Agency for Asylum (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;71. Takes note of the European Union Agency for Asylum (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 the fact that, after a number of years, the EUAA has at last put an end to its property rental agreements in Lesbos and Rome, which had been flagged as irregular by the European Court of Auditors since 2014 and had still cost EUR 123 800 in 2023 alone, with no further costs in 2024; reiterates its concerns about the anomaly of such a delay in addressing a problem that had been flagged some time ago, and the financial losses incurred as a result, given that those resources could have been allocated elsewhere, notably to support its measures to combat illegal immigration; 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;

Or. fr

Amendment 120

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 72 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
72 a. 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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Amendment 121

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 73 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
73a. Stresses that the NGOs or civil society experts chosen to take part in discussions within the agencies must reflect the balance of the political groups in Parliament (EUAA);

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Amendment 122

Erik Marquardt

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 73 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
73 a. Reserves the right to condition or postpone future discharge decisions where agencies fail to deliver full and verifiable structural reforms following serious findings;

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Amendment 123

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 73 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
73 a. Notes that in May 2025 the discharge of EUAA was postponed due to "very worrying" findings by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) regarding governance and stability;

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Amendment 124

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 73 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
73 b. Notes that senior management at the EUAA agency bypassed staff regulations to promote a "friendly circle" into senior positions, as found by a confidential investigation by OLAF; that OLAF investigators have noted that such hiring practices are in breach of the EU's Staff Regulations, as leadership is accused of bypassing established procedures and ignoring internal recommendations 1a;
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1a https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-asylum-agency-bosses-promotions-watchdog-probe/

Or. en

Amendment 125

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 75 – point v a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(v a) Insists on Frontex having human rights obligations under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as well as under the 2019 Frontex Regulation and the agency’s own Fundamental Rights Action Plan; underlines that international human rights law obliges Frontex to refrain from violating anyone’s human rights directly and not to expose them indirectly to serious violations of those rights, such as torture, elsewhere; urges the agency therefore to take steps to mitigate the human rights risks of its intelligence-gathering and border management activities; recalls, in addition, that Frontex is also bound to protect the right to life, including by taking positive steps to prevent loss of life where there are foreseeable threats and life-threatening situations1a;
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1a https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/04/14/eu-border-agency-use-aerial-surveillance-save-lives-sea

Or. en

Amendment 126

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 75 – point v a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(v a) Calls on FRONTEX to strengthen the budget planning and execution to ensure compliance with the principle of annuality; stresses that the scale and complexity of the agency's mandate require robust internal mechanisms and invites the agency to reinforce oversight of procurement and contract management procedures; encourages FRONTEX to strengthen follow-up procedures on audit findings and to report measurable progress to the discharge authority;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 75 – point v b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(v b) Insists that changes to Frontex's mandate and budget should strengthen rather than dilute its human rights standards, transparency, and accountability; and that this would include making sure that providing Frontex assets and services to Member States is conditional on a broad definition of distress, cooperation with humanitarian organizations, and monitoring of distress cases and rescue operations;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 75 – point v a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(v a) Eurojust to share future budgeting needs with the Commission regarding the future expansion of the mandate and urges adequate funding and staffing be provided to address this expansion of the mandate;

Or. en

Amendment 129

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 78

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
78. Notes with concern that the ELA continues to rely excessively on temporary workers, SNEs and interim staff, for core operational and financial functions; observes that at the end of 2022, temporary workers represented 58 % of the ELA’s workforce, and despite a slight reduction, the proportion remained very high at 47 % at the end of both 2023 and 2024; further notes that, contrary to Article 41(1) of the ELA’s Financial Rules, the Authority relied on an interim worker and a trainee to perform core financial activities related to budget implementation between November 2022 and March 2023, a practice that continued in 2023 and persisted in 2024 with the continued use of an interim worker for essential financial tasks;78. Notes with concern that the ELA continues to rely excessively on temporary workers, SNEs and interim staff, for core operational and financial functions; observes that at the end of 2022, temporary workers represented 58 % of the ELA’s workforce, and despite a slight reduction, the proportion remained very high at 47 % at the end of both 2023 and 2024; further notes that, contrary to Article 41(1) of the ELA’s Financial Rules, the Authority relied on an interim worker and a trainee to perform core financial activities related to budget implementation between November 2022 and March 2023, a practice that continued in 2023 and persisted in 2024 with the continued use of an interim worker for essential financial tasks; notes that the ELA's Executive Director regularly calls on Parliament during hearings and in writing to transform its seconded national expert posts into permanent posts for temporary agents; reiterates that the Court has ruled that all competitions must be open and that posts must not be reserved for internal candidates;

Or. fr

Amendment 130

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 79

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
79. Takes note of the explanation provided during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 by the Executive Director of the ELA regarding the structurally high share of temporary workers, in particular SNEs, who currently account for around 42-50 % of the ELA’s operational staff and are legally prevented from performing core functions such as representing the Authority, or managing financial and procurement files, thereby creating concentration of responsibilities and a higher risk of errors; supports the Executive Director’s request for an adjustment of the establishment plan to allow a shift from SNE-based resourcing towards additional Temporary Agent posts which should be filled through open and competitive procedures within the existing budgetary ceiling; is of the opinion that the Labour Authority should be a role-model in labour standards and seek to offer longer contracts which would be in the interests of staff, the continuity of business, knowledge retention and the avoidance bottle-necks;79. Takes note of the explanation provided during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 by the Executive Director of the ELA regarding the structurally high share of temporary workers, in particular SNEs, who currently account for around 42-50 % of the ELA’s operational staff and who cannot legally perform core functions, thereby creating a concentration of responsibilities and a higher risk of errors; supports an adjustment of the establishment plan to replace SNE-based resourcing with additional Temporary Agent posts filled through open and competitive procedures within the existing budgetary ceiling; is of the opinion that the Labour Authority should lead by example in labour standards and seek to offer longer contracts to support staff, business continuity and knowledge retention;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 79

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
79. Takes note of the explanation provided during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 by the Executive Director of the ELA regarding the structurally high share of temporary workers, in particular SNEs, who currently account for around 42-50 % of the ELA’s operational staff and are legally prevented from performing core functions such as representing the Authority, or managing financial and procurement files, thereby creating concentration of responsibilities and a higher risk of errors; supports the Executive Director’s request for an adjustment of the establishment plan to allow a shift from SNE-based resourcing towards additional Temporary Agent posts which should be filled through open and competitive procedures within the existing budgetary ceiling; is of the opinion that the Labour Authority should be a role-model in labour standards and seek to offer longer contracts which would be in the interests of staff, the continuity of business, knowledge retention and the avoidance bottle-necks;79. Takes note of the explanation provided during the hearing held on 1 December 2025 by the Executive Director of the ELA regarding the structurally high share of temporary workers, in particular SNEs, who currently account for around 42-50 % of the ELA’s operational staff and are legally prevented from performing core functions such as representing the Authority, or managing financial and procurement files, thereby creating concentration of responsibilities and a higher risk of errors; supports the Executive Director’s request for an adjustment of the establishment plan to allow a shift from SNE-based resourcing towards additional Temporary Agent posts which should be filled through open and competitive procedures within the existing budgetary ceiling; is of the opinion that the Labour Authority should be a role-model in labour standards and seek to offer longer contracts which would be in the interests of staff, the continuity of business, knowledge retention and the avoidance bottle-necks; calls on the Authority to further enhance cooperation with national labour authorities in order to avoid duplication and to improve information exchange;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 81

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
81. Observes that monitoring systems in all agencies, including SMART objectives and KPIs should be strengthened to improve performance assessment and stakeholder engagement; highlights that data gaps (particularly in the ETF), missing performance targets, and the absence of national-level indicators undermine effectiveness; observes that these challenges require improved data completeness, clearer target-setting, and enhanced monitoring frameworks to ensure comprehensive performance assessments and alignment with stakeholder needs;81. Observes that monitoring systems in all agencies, including SMART objectives and KPIs should be strengthened to improve performance assessment and stakeholder engagement; highlights that data gaps (particularly in the ETF), missing performance targets, and the absence of national-level indicators undermine effectiveness; observes that these challenges require improved data completeness, clearer target-setting, and enhanced monitoring frameworks to ensure comprehensive performance assessments and alignment with stakeholder needs; stresses the importance of transparent governance structures and conflict-of-interest safeguards to support stakeholder confidence in their work;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Virginie Joron, Ondřej Knotek, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 82

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
82. 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;82. 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, IT, and technical functions; points out that this would enable agencies to decrease staff engaged in administrative activities and enhance their expertise; calls on the agencies to share building resources and capacities, too, by using a single platform to centralise support roles where possible, enabling each of them to save money and increase focus on core operations;
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20 SWD(2024) 222.20 SWD(2024) 222.

Or. fr

Amendment 134

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 82

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
82. 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;82. 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 of Auditors, to develop a structured shared-services implementation plan with concrete milestones, including measurable targets for efficiency gains and projected savings in euros; insists that this plan should 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, specifying how the performance of individual agencies has improved and the actual savings realised; stresses that the first progress report should be submitted by the end of 2026;
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20 SWD(2024) 222.20 SWD(2024) 222.

Or. en

Amendment 135

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 83

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
83. 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; notes with concern that no disciplinary procedure appears to have been initiated following those findings: criticises the excessive length of the decision-making process and the fact that the case remains pending; urges that the staff member in question receives compensation for the lost income; urges that staff-related decisions be taken in a transparent and traceable manner;83. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 83

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
83. 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; notes with concern that no disciplinary procedure appears to have been initiated following those findings: criticises the excessive length of the decision-making process and the fact that the case remains pending; urges that the staff member in question receives compensation for the lost income; urges that staff-related decisions be taken in a transparent and traceable manner;83. 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, yet, no disciplinary action appears to have been taken; criticises the excessive length of the decision-making process and the fact that the case remains pending; urges that the staff member concerned receives compensation for the lost income; urges that staff-related decisions be taken in a transparent and traceable manner;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 84 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
84 a. Observes that 75 % of work related cancers are linked to asbestos exposure, acknowledges EU-OSHA’s contribution in 2024 to the Commission’s new guidelines on asbestos and encourages EU-OSHA to continue to allocate staffing and budget resources towards contributing to asbestos awareness and methods to address the widespread asbestos issue across Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94. Draws attention to the Commission Implementing Decision of 28 June 2024 revoking Commission Decision C(2018) 4831 (final), which had refused marketing authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 for 'Aplidin (plitidepsin)', a medicinal product for human use; highlights that the revocation was based on the finding that a conflict of interest concerning one of the scientific advisers who participated in the advisory group had an active role in the development of a competing medicinal product, a circumstance that should have disqualified their participation under the principle of objective impartiality; highlights that the EMA has significantly reinforced its policy on handling competing interests for scientific committee members and experts adopted by the EMA’s Management Board in December 2024 and came into effect on 1 May 2025;94. Draws attention to the Commission Implementing Decision of 28 June 2024 revoking Commission Decision C(2018) 4831 (final), which had refused marketing authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 for 'Aplidin (plitidepsin)', a medicinal product for human use; highlights that the revocation was based on the finding that a conflict of interest concerning one of the scientific advisers who participated in the advisory group had an active role in the development of a competing medicinal product, a circumstance that should have disqualified their participation under the principle of objective impartiality; recalls, too, that in 2024, the Court of Justice annulled1a a refusal to authorise the marketing of the medicine Hopveus (by Debrégeas et associés Pharma, also known as D&A Pharma), a product developed by the French company Debrégeas, following a conflict of interests involving an expert 'principal investigator' linked to a clinical trial of a rival product (Case C-291/22 P); recalls the repeated criticisms of the EMA's consideration and biased or overly lazy analysis of serious side effects; notes that the EMA is regularly accused of minimising reports concerning serious side effects, failing to properly examine raw clinical reports and reacting too slowly when risks are identified, resulting in controversies and a lack of confidence in its assessments (COVID vaccines, HPV vaccine, etc.); recalls the EMA's reliance on industry data; points out that the EMA is criticised for being overly reliant on sponsored clinical trials, which has a significant impact on public confidence; notes that these controversies have led to a reduction in vaccine uptake in certain countries, and complaints that the EMA lacks independence and is too close to big pharma; highlights that the EMA has significantly reinforced its policy on handling competing interests for scientific committee members and experts adopted by the EMA’s Management Board in December 2024 and came into effect on 1 May 2025;
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1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:62022CJ0291.

Or. fr

Amendment 139

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 a. Lauds the work of the European Medicines Agency in addressing the medication shortage of amoxicillin antibiotics in Europe and working together with national medicines agency to address the shortage with the result that Amoxicillin was removed from the shortages list in 2024; encourages EMA to continue to apply staffing and budget resources for similar goals;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94a. Condemns, too, the sum of EUR 72 000 spent on Christmas decorations in 2024 through the company 'Santa's Office'1a;
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1a https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/annual-list-contracts-2024_en.pdf.

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Amendment 141

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 b. Notes that ECA recommended in their special report 12/2024 that the European Medicines Agency to continue to work on making their communications readily accessible to the public, so the public has a better insight into the use of EU funds by this agency;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 c (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 c. Notes that ECA recommended in their special report 12/2024 that the European Medicines Agency to continue to work and coordinate together with the ECDC and Hera to ensure better preparedness for future pandemics including a clearer division of labour and responsibilities and a more efficient use of EU funds;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 d (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 d. Notes that ECA recommended in their special report 12/24 that EMA should review the tools, procedures and guidance it put in place during the pandemic, determine which of these should be maintained for future pandemics or other crisis situations, and adapt them in line with ongoing scientific and technological progress; encourages adequate resources be applied towards this goal;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 e (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 e. Highlights that EMA has flagged an ongoing shortage of critical cancer medications, including Fludarabine, Vindesine, Fluorouracil, Cisplatin, Topotecan, and Methotrexate, which are essential for the treatment of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, ovarian cancer, and small cell lung cancer;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 94 f (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
94 f. Highlights that EMA has flagged the ongoing shortages of critical diabetes medications, including Insulin aspart (Fiasp, NovoRapid PumpCart), insulin lispro (Sanofi), human insulin in all short-, rapid-, intermediate-, mixed-, and long-acting forms, Insuman Rapid, Basal, Comb 25, liraglutide (Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Saxenda), which are essential for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and for patients requiring GLP-1 receptor agonists for blood sugar control and metabolic risk reduction;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – introductory part

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
95. Expresses serious concern about the repeated breaches of the Financial Regulation identified in the EUDA’s procurement processes, taking note of the five irregularities flagged by the Court in 2024; stresses that those irregularities include:95. Expresses serious concern about repeated breaches of the Financial Regulation in EUDA’s procurement, noting five irregularities identified by the Court in 2024: unauthorised contract splitting and unjustified negotiated procedures for Lisbon event contracts (EUR 210 668); major deficiencies in a EUR 410 000 contract for a drug-trafficking reporting system, rendering the contract and a EUR 60 000 payment irregular; excessive payments of EUR 14 007 for inauguration ceremonies; flawed procurement for a EUR 10 000 data collection contract in Ukraine; and non-compliance with publicity and conflict of interest requirements in a EUR 100 000 interim services contract;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – indent 1

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– unauthorised contract splitting and improper use of negotiated procedures without justification for three Lisbon event contracts (venue and catering, totalling EUR 210 668), alongside lack of key documentation and the non-respect of requirements for procurement publicity;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 148

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – indent 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– serious deficiencies in a EUR 410 000 contract for a drug trafficking reporting system, including lack of proper tender specifications, award criteria, and an evaluation committee, rendering both the contract and its EUR 60 000 payment irregular;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 149

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – indent 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– excessive payments of EUR 14 007 above the agreed contract value for inauguration ceremonies, in breach of Article 73 of the EUDA’s financial regulation;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 150

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – indent 4

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– flawed procurement for a EUR 10 000 data collection contract in Ukraine, which was missing award criteria and proper documentation;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 151

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 95 – indent 5

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– non-compliance with publicity requirements and conflict-of-interest declarations in a EUR 100 000 interim services procurement;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 152

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 97 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
97a. Takes note of the EUDA's analysis and coordination activities supporting national authorities; notes that in 2024, the EUDA provided training on drug control policy for more than 11 700 professionals, including law enforcement agents, health workers and policymakers; recalls that Union resources in this field should, above all, help to prevent and combat drug trafficking, enhance cooperation on law enforcement, and protect public health and safety, and notes that training activities should continue to focus on operational cooperation, intelligence sharing and the prevention of organised crime; underlines that cooperation with other Union agencies must aim to enhance security and make border controls more effective, ensuring measurable results and the efficient use of Union funds;

Or. fr

Amendment 153

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 98 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
98 a. Highlights that ECA recommends the ECDC work with Member States to strengthen a harmonised EU-wide infectious disease surveillance system, improve internal processes to provide timelier and more practical guidance, and communicate more clearly with the public using plain language, to better reflect the use of EU funds, as noted by the ECA in its special report 12/2024;

Or. en

Amendment 154

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 98 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
98a. Welcomes the fact that EFSA has adopted a new policy on conflicts of interest following a number of scandals, including those involving Diána Bánáti, former chair of the management board, who had to resign in 2012 after accepting a post in ILSI (a pro-industry lobby group), having failed to declare her ties to the group, and Suzy Renckens, former head of the GMO Unit, who joined Syngenta in 2008;

Or. fr

Amendment 155

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 100 – point ii a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(ii a) ECDC and EMA to apply some of their budget towards implementing the recommendations outlined by the European Court of Auditors in Special Report 12/2024 and listed above;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 100 – point ii b (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
(ii b) The EMA, the Commission and Member States to take immediate action to address ongoing shortages of critical medications listed above, and in this regard urges EMA to collaborate closely with national authorities and the European Commission to: i) allocate enough resources to address the problem ii) analyses and address the causes of these shortages, including manufacturing, supply chain, distribution challenges, and internal market obstacles or national protectionism, including the necessity of production of European medicines iii) develop contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted patient access, including prioritization of high-need cases; highlights that immediate and coordinated action is vital to prevent delays in treatment, avoid deterioration of patient outcomes, and protect public trust in European healthcare system; encourages EMA to apply additional internal resources from their budget towards this goal;

Or. en

Amendment 157

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 – introductory part

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
104. Notes the Court’s three observations concerning procurement irregularities in the EEA including:104. Notes the Court’s three observations on procurement irregularities at the EEA, including: irregular payments under the canteen and catering framework contract (EUR 6 514 refunded without an invoice and a 34 % price increase beyond the indexation mechanism); the use of the internal Expert Meeting System instead of the required order forms, hindering proper monitoring of cumulative expenditure and risking contract-ceiling overruns; and the failure to specify the contract type for a EUR 731 000 IT consultancy contract, contrary to Annex I of the Financial Regulation; takes note of the Agency’s explanations and commitments to strengthen procedures and ensure future compliance;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 – indent 1

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– irregular payments under a framework contract for canteen and catering services, refunding EUR 6 514 without an invoice addressed to the Agency contrary to Article 111(2) of the Financial Regulation and increasing lunch prices by 34 % above the agreed indexation mechanism; takes note of the Agency’s reply that these were isolated incidents, with procedures since clarified and strengthened, and that the price adjustment was due to exceptional inflationary conditions;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 159

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 – indent 2

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– use of its internal Expert Meeting System to order catering services, instead of the order forms required by the framework contract, preventing reliable monitoring of cumulative expenditure and risking contract ceiling overruns in breach of Article 111(1) and (3) of the Financial Regulation; acknowledges the EEA’s reply that the Expert Meeting System provides a streamlined control process and that it will amend the framework contract accordingly; highlights that in order to fully address the Court's concerns, the Expert Meeting System should be integrated with the accounting system to ensure that all catering orders automatically generate legally binding commitments;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 160

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 – indent 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– type of contract: notes that the EEA failed to specify the type of specific contract (fixed price or time and means) for an IT consultancy contract for an amount of EUR 731 000, contrary to section 1.1 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation, making it impossible to reconcile the total contract amount with the price per consultant; takes note of the EEA’s explanation that the omission had no financial impact, and the commitment to ensure all future contracts include this information;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 161

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 – indent 3

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
- type of contract: notes that the EEA failed to specify the type of specific contract (fixed price or time and means) for an IT consultancy contract for an amount of EUR 731 000, contrary to section 1.1 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation, making it impossible to reconcile the total contract amount with the price per consultant; takes note of the EEA’s explanation that the omission had no financial impact, and the commitment to ensure all future contracts include this information;– type of contract: deplores that the EEA failed to specify the type of specific contract (fixed price or time and means) for an IT consultancy contract for an amount of EUR 731 000, contrary to section 1.1 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation, making it impossible to reconcile the total contract amount with the price per consultant; takes note of the EEA’s explanation that the omission had no financial impact, and the commitment to ensure all future contracts include this information; calls urgently for the agencies' legal and purchasing services to be placed on a professional footing in order to prevent any repeat of these errors and the consequent risk to public funds;

Or. fr

Amendment 162

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 104 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
104a. Emphasises that a number of the EEA’s publications reflect an ideological approach to the Green Deal that is likely to have a disproportionate impact on Europe’s agricultural and industrial sectors, and calls on the EEA to focus on a rigorous, scientific approach that is devoid of political activism;

Or. fr

Amendment 163

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 105

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
105. Notes the Court’s observation that ECHA signed a specific IT infrastructure contract valued at EUR 8,1 million, exceeding by EUR 1,3 million the authorising officer’s delegated limit; takes note of the Agency’s explanation that the contract was based on non-binding service volume estimates within the limits of annual appropriations and that actual budgetary commitments did not exceed delegated authority; encourages ECHA to ensure clear alignment between financial delegations and contractual commitments;105. Notes the Court’s observation that ECHA signed a specific IT infrastructure contract valued at EUR 8,1 million, exceeding by EUR 1,3 million the authorising officer’s delegated limit; takes note of the Agency’s explanation that the contract was based on non-binding service volume estimates within the limits of annual appropriations and that actual budgetary commitments did not exceed delegated authority; encourages ECHA to ensure clear alignment between financial delegations and contractual commitments; calls on the Agency to introduce enhanced forward-looking screening mechanisms for external contractors involved in work related to the Agency's regulatory decision-making;

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Amendment 164

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 106

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
106. Draws attention to the concerns raised by several civil-society organisations regarding a potential professional conflict of interest in the case of Ramboll Germany GmbH, a consultancy that previously carried out technical studies for ECHA while also providing services to industry stakeholders seeking to influence upcoming PFAS restrictions; acknowledges the organisations’ claim that Ramboll’s parallel activities could have compromised the impartiality required under Articles 2(56) and 143(d) of the Financial Regulation;106. Draws attention to the concerns raised by several civil-society organisations regarding a potential professional conflict of interest in the case of Ramboll Germany GmbH, a consultancy that previously carried out technical studies for ECHA while also providing services to industry stakeholders seeking to influence upcoming PFAS restrictions; stresses that expert advisory structures should reflect balanced representation of scientific, industrial and civil-society expertise in order to strengthen legitimacy and evidence-based decision making; acknowledges the organisations’ claim that Ramboll’s parallel activities could have compromised the impartiality required under Articles 2(56) and 143(d) of the Financial Regulation; stresses that the principle of sound fianacial management requires the Agency to ensure that procurement and contract execution are conducted in a manner preserving institutional impartiality and public confidence; notes that perceived conflict of interest may affect the credibility of Union-funded activities even in the absence of procedural irregularity; calls for enhanced safeguards addressing both actual and apparent risks;

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Amendment 165

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
107. 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, voices concern that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament, 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;107. 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 the need to ensure particularly robust and proactive procedures to prevent any risk of conflict of interest;

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Amendment 166

Claudiu Manda

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
107. 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, voices concern that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament, 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;107. 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;

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Amendment 167

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
107. 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, voices concern that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament, 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;107. 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; is scandalised that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament, representing further interference by the Commission – which is funded by the taxpayers of the Member States – aimed at influencing decisions on the basis of its ideological approach, 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;

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Amendment 168

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
107. 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, voices concern that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament, 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;107. 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, voices concern that some contracts between NGOs and the Commission contained work program points with the goal of undermining the work of ECHA and the decision-making process of relevant committees in the European Parliament; calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency regarding such contracts and to subject NGO-funded activities that seek to influence regulatory or legislative outcomes to the same level of scrutiny and disclosure requirements as any other stakeholder; 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;

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Amendment 169

Virginie Joron, Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 107 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
107a. Underlines that ECHA opinions 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 must not result in regulatory inflation that destabilises European businesses, particularly SMEs, or in systematic bans that have no connection to industrial reality or international competitiveness;

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Amendment 170

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 111

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
111. Recalls that the Court’s observation concerning ACER’s structural reliance on interim workers has remained open since 2019, with interim staff continuing to perform long-term tasks that should normally fall to directly employed staff; notes that, although the number of interim workers decreased from 18 in 2023 to 16 in 2024, the situation persisted and ACER intends to subcontract part of these activities; takes note of the Agency’s replies to the questionnaire, according to which extensive outsourcing is necessary due to insufficient in-house resources and specialised expertise; observes that ACER outsources a wide range of functions, including highly specialised consultancies and studies in energy regulation, legal services, event organisation, and various general services, but that the most significant dependency concerns the IT domain, where the design, development, implementation, support, maintenance and security of its systems are carried out largely by external service providers; highlights in this regard that more than 100 external IT experts (not necessarily full-time) are engaged in delivering IT services to ACER, compared with only 17 internal IT staff, creating a substantial structural imbalance; notes furthermore that ACER states that this outsourcing model was explicitly recommended by the Commission in view of the Agency’s limited establishment plan and resource constraints; underlines, however, that such persistent dependence on external providers for core IT capabilities, combined with the continued use of interim workers for permanent tasks, raises concerns regarding knowledge retention, operational continuity and long-term institutional capacity;111. Notes that ACER’s outsourcing model has become excessively extensive, particularly in the IT domain, where the Agency relies overwhelmingly on external providers; considers that this model, originally recommended by the Commission, should now be reassessed in light of the structural risks it creates; stresses that the heavy IT dependency must be urgently addressed to safeguard knowledge retention and operational continuity; requests that the Commission and ACER report to the discharge authority on the corrective measures adopted;

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Amendment 171

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 111 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
111a. Deplores the 17.26 % increase in ACER's budget from 2023 to 2024, given that it has been ineffective, and even counterproductive, in recent years, notably with the reopening of coal-fired plants, which are by definition polluting, in order to ensure a minimum level of energy supply stability in Europe; deplores the fact that it has not curbed the increase in energy costs by developing another pricing system that would protect the interests of European consumers;

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Amendment 172

Gilles Boyer, Olivier Chastel, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 120

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
120. Notes that, in 2023, the EIT transitioned its grant agreements from an annual to a multi-annual structure; draws attention to the fact that this change impacts the Court’s assessment of legality and regularity, which can only be performed during interim and final payments; notes that in 2024, the EIT paid EUR 412 million in pre-financing for multi-annual agreements, comprising 92,9 % of total payments for the year; takes note that these payments' legality and regularity will be assessed in future years;120. Notes that, in 2023, the EIT transitioned its grant agreements from an annual to a multi-annual structure; draws attention to the fact that this change impacts the Court’s assessment of legality and regularity, which can only be performed during interim and final payments; notes that in 2024, the EIT paid EUR 412 million in pre-financing for multi-annual agreements, comprising 92,9 % of total payments for the year; takes note that these payments' legality and regularity will be assessed in future years; stresses that such a high share of pre-financing payments requires strengthened monitoring and control mechanisms in order to mitigate the risk of future financial corrections or recoveries;

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Amendment 173

Dick Erixon, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 124 – indent 1

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
– Insufficient Human Resources: notes that the Court and the Commission’s Internal Audit Service acknowledge this risk, highlighting irregularities due to understaffing; urges that personnel numbers be increased and that funding is increased accordingly;– Insufficient Human Resources: notes that the Court and the Commission’s Internal Audit Service acknowledge this risk, highlighting irregularities due to understaffing; calls on the EIT to present a detailed staffing needs assessment, linking the requested additional posts to specific operational objectives and expected outcomes, before any increase in personnel funding is authorised; notes that the discharge authority cannot endorse open-ended resource demands without a clear demonstration of how additional staff will contribute to improved performance and reduced irregularity rates;

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Amendment 174

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 127 a (new)

Motion for a resolutionAmendment
127 a. Notes the strategic role of EUSPA as a key pillar of the EU Space Programme in reinforcing the Union’s industrial base, competitiveness and innovation; invites the Commission, when preparing the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), to ensure that EUSPA is adequately empowered and resourced to strengthen its performance and delivery capacity in support of the Union’s strategic autonomy and sovereignty, including through the implementation of new tasks under the EU Space Act; underlines the importance of prioritising European procurement in areas critical to the Union’s resilience, security and technological independence;

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