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DRAFT REPORT (2023/2168(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) for the financial year 2022

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Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Petri Sarvamaa

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This draft report concerns discharge for Eurojust's 2022 budget. It proposes granting discharge and closing the accounts, and sets out observations on budget management, performance, staff, procurement, conflicts of interest, internal control and other matters. It notes a 2022 budget of EUR 50 183 522, a 99,93 % commitment execution rate and a 52,9 % rate of late payments, which the Agency links to the new SUMMA accounting system. It commends the Agency's operational work, including 11 544 cases handled, support to Ukraine-related investigations and the 'EU Freeze and Seize' Task Force, and cooperation with other bodies. It asks the Agency to publish senior staff CVs, speed up open internal audit recommendations, and address irregular vehicle-leasing payments and non-compliance events.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament grant discharge to Eurojust's Administrative Director for the 2022 budget and approve the closure of the accounts, while setting out observations on budget management, performance, staff, procurement, conflicts of interest and internal control.

Key points

  1. Parliament would grant the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge for the 2022 budget and approve the closure of the Agency's 2022 accounts.
  2. The Agency's final 2022 budget was EUR 50 183 522, a decrease of 5,84 % from 2021, and derives almost exclusively from the Union budget.
  3. Budget implementation reached 99,93 % for commitment appropriations and 89,22 % for current-year payment appropriations, up 4,64 % from 2021.
  4. New financing needs, including for the CMS infrastructure, CICED tasks and salary increases, were covered by two amending budgets totalling EUR 5,7 million and budget transfers.
  5. The Court found the Agency did not update its risk management and control strategy for SUMMA risks, and 1 222 of 2 308 payments (52,9 %) were late, with 720 (31,5 %) more than 30 days late.
  6. The Agency achieved 47 of 59 measurable KPIs (88 %) in 2022, up from 73 % in 2021, and 10 of 14 multi-annual KPIs (72 %) were on track.
  7. The Agency handled 11 544 cases in 2022, supported 265 Joint Investigation Teams, organised 528 coordination meetings and 22 Coordination Centres, and facilitated 1 262 European Arrest Warrants and 5 415 European Investigation Orders.
  8. The Agency supported the Joint Investigation Team on alleged core international crimes in Ukraine and the 'EU Freeze and Seize' Task Force, and expanded cooperation with third countries and other agencies.
  9. The establishment plan was 100 % executed with 221 temporary agents authorised, 209 in post and 12 offer letters sent; 18 contract agents and 22 seconded national experts also worked for the Agency.
  10. The Agency irregularly paid EUR 59 281 in 2022 under a vehicle-leasing framework contract that the Court had found irregular; Parliament recommends ending it and relaunching competition.
  11. Parliament urges the Agency to publish the CVs of all senior management, in-house and external experts, and notes the Agency lacks a 'revolving doors' policy.
  12. Non-compliance events rose to 43 worth EUR 294 000 in 2022 from 33 worth EUR 18 000 in 2021; Parliament calls for faster implementation of open internal audit recommendations.

Who is affected

  • Eurojust and its Administrative Director, who would receive discharge for the 2022 budget.
  • Eurojust staff, affected by recruitment, harassment inquiries, teleworking and diversity measures.
  • The Agency's management board and College members, subject to conflict-of-interest and transparency rules.
  • Suppliers and contractors, affected by procurement rules and the vehicle-leasing contract.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 50 183 522 — the Agency's final budget for 2022.
  • 5,84 % — decrease in the 2022 budget compared to 2021.
  • 99,93 % — budget implementation rate of 2022 commitment appropriations.
  • 89,22 % — execution rate of current-year payment appropriations, an increase of 4,64 % from 2021.
  • EUR 5,7 million — total of two amending budgets in 2022.
  • 52,9 % — rate of payments not executed on time (1 222 of 2 308 payments).
  • 31,5 % — share of payments late by more than 30 days (720 cases).
  • EUR 59 281 — irregular payment in 2022 under the vehicle-leasing framework contract.

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