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DRAFT REPORT (2023/2166(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for the financial year 2022

CONT-PR-753535

Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Petri Sarvamaa

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This draft report proposes that Parliament grant discharge to the Executive Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for the 2022 financial year, or postpone that decision, and approve or postpone closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts. It sets out observations on the Agency's budget and financial management, performance, staff policy, conflicts of interest and transparency, internal control and other matters. It notes the Agency's 2022 budget of EUR 16 405 100, a commitment implementation rate of 98,65 % and a payment execution rate of 72,07 %, and that the Court of Auditors gave reasonable assurance on the accounts. It finds that EUR 109 256 of provisional commitments carried over to 2023 should have been de-committed, and notes the Agency's 98 % work programme implementation, staff gender balance, anti-fraud strategy and internal control assessment.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament grant discharge to the Executive Director of EU-OSHA for the 2022 financial year and approve closure of the Agency's accounts, while setting out observations in the accompanying resolution.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants or postpones discharge to the Executive Director of EU-OSHA for the implementation of the Agency's 2022 budget.
  2. Parliament approves or postpones closure of the Agency's accounts for the 2022 financial year.
  3. The Agency's final 2022 budget was EUR 16 405 100, a slight increase of 1,81 % compared to 2021, derived mainly from the Union budget.
  4. The Court of Auditors obtained reasonable assurance that the Agency's annual accounts are reliable and the underlying transactions legal and regular.
  5. Budget implementation in 2022 reached a commitment appropriations rate of 98,65 % and a payment appropriations execution rate of 72,07 %.
  6. The Agency carried over eight provisional commitments amounting to EUR 533 676; EUR 109 256 of these had no signed contract by 31 December 2022 and should have been de-committed.
  7. The Agency's work programme implementation rate was 98 % against a 90 % target, and its research covered digitalisation, circular economy and musculoskeletal disorders.
  8. The Agency developed data and risk assessment tools such as OSH Barometer and OiRA, and surveys including ESENER, Worker's Exposure Survey and OSH Pulse.
  9. The Agency collaborates with other EU agencies and bodies on surveys, psychosocial risks, undeclared work and health and safety guidance.
  10. The establishment plan was 97,5 % implemented with 39 of 40 temporary agent posts filled; the Agency is adopting a Charter on diversity and inclusion and has a Disability Coordinator.
  11. No cases of conflict of interest, whistleblowing or 'revolving doors' were reported in 2022; the Agency finalised its Anti-Fraud Strategy 2022-2026 and publishes key documents online.
  12. The Internal Audit Service concluded its audit on HR and ethics with no critical findings, and the internal control framework assessment found all components functioning adequately.

Who is affected

  • EU-OSHA and its Executive Director, who would receive discharge for the 2022 budget.
  • The Agency's management board and staff, affected by observations on staff policy, gender balance and transparency.
  • The Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, which receive the decision and resolution.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 16 405 100 — the Agency's final budget for 2022.
  • 1,81 % — the increase in the Agency's budget compared to 2021.
  • 98,65 % — the current year commitment appropriations implementation rate for 2022.
  • 72,07 % — the current year payment appropriations execution rate for 2022.
  • EUR 533 676 — the amount of eight provisional commitments carried over from 2022 to 2023.
  • EUR 109 256 — the amount of carried-over provisional commitments without signed contracts by 31 December 2022.
  • 98 % — the Agency's work programme implementation rate in 2022, against a 90 % target.
  • 97,5 % — the implementation rate of the establishment plan on 31 December 2022, with 39 of 40 temporary agent posts filled.

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