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DRAFT REPORT (2023/2182(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2022: performance, financial management and control

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Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Petri Sarvamaa

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A draft report on discharge for the 2022 budget of EU agencies, covering performance, financial management and control. It reviews the Court of Auditors' findings and sets out Parliament's observations and demands to the agencies. It notes the 2022 budget figures, audit opinions, and risks identified by the Court, including procurement weaknesses, carryovers and non-compliant payments. It calls on agencies to improve budget planning, procurement, internal control, cybersecurity, environmental performance and staff management, including geographical and gender balance.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes that Parliament note the Court's findings on agencies' 2022 budget implementation and call on agencies to improve financial management, procurement, internal control, staff policies and transparency.

Key points

  1. Notes that the 33 decentralised agencies had a 2022 budget of around EUR 3 471 million in commitments and EUR 3 035 million in payments.
  2. Notes the Court found the overall risk to accounts low, revenue risk low to medium, and payment risk medium, with procurement the main source of irregular payments.
  3. Calls on agencies to strengthen budget management and financial planning with ambitious KPIs to keep carryovers acceptable.
  4. Welcomes the Court's digital audit pilot on procurement and asks to be kept informed of its outcome.
  5. Notes unqualified audit opinions for most agencies, but qualified opinions for CdT, CEPOL, ECDC and eu-LISA due to non-compliant expenditure.
  6. Notes 'emphasis of matter' paragraphs for EMA, ERA, ESMA, EUAA, Eurojust, eu-LISA and Frontex on issues including leases, IT systems, Ukraine war impact and accounting.
  7. Calls on the Commission to clarify the legal basis for Schengen associated countries' contributions to EUAA and Frontex.
  8. Calls on agencies to improve budget planning, respect annuality, and address high carryovers, late payments and VAT reimbursement issues.
  9. Calls on agencies to develop synergies, report on gains and savings, and use a common tool via the EUAN.
  10. Calls on agencies to speed up EMAS certification, adopt greening action plans and publish sustainability reports.
  11. Notes staff increases, burnout and overtime cases, high turnover, and calls for better geographical and gender balance and measures for staff well-being and inclusion.
  12. Calls on agencies to improve procurement procedures, implement e-procurement tools, strengthen internal control, and address cybersecurity and transparency.

Who is affected

  • The 33 decentralised EU agencies, which must follow the report's recommendations on budget, staff, procurement and controls.
  • The Commission, asked to clarify Schengen associated countries' contributions and ensure appropriate resources.
  • The Court of Auditors, asked to keep the discharge authority informed on its digital audit pilot.
  • The EU Agencies Network (EUAN), asked to coordinate on common frameworks and report on diversity and inclusion.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 3 471 million in commitment appropriations for 2022, an increase of 8,2 % compared to 2021.
  • EUR 3 035 million in payment appropriations, a decrease of 1,78 % compared to 2021.
  • Approximately EUR 2 781 million financed from the general budget, representing 74,85 % of total financing.
  • Approximately EUR 935 million financed by fees, charges and direct contributions, an increase of 28,23 %.
  • Inflation rate in the Union reached up to 11,5 % in October 2022.
  • Non-compliant expenditures: EUR 1,3 million (CdT), EUR 4,26 million (CEPOL), EUR 0,6 million (ECDC), EUR 17,8 million (eu-LISA).
  • Potential liabilities for EMA's former London premises estimated at EUR 366 million on 31 December 2022.
  • Frontex contributions from non-EU Schengen countries were EUR 3,2 million less than they should have paid for 2022.

Legal basis: Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 and Article 262 of that Regulation.