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DRAFT OPINION (2023/2151(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2022

ENVI-PA-754679

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Pascal Canfin

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This is a draft opinion by Parliament's Environment Committee on granting discharge to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its 2022 budget. It welcomes EFSA's food safety work, notes its EUR 149,76 million budget and 100% commitment implementation, and recommends discharge.

Committee position. The committee recommends granting discharge to the Executive Director of EFSA for the 2022 budget, and asks the Budgets Committee to include its suggestions in the discharge resolution.

Key points

  1. The committee calls on the Budgets Committee to include its suggestions in the discharge resolution.
  2. It welcomes EFSA's contribution to food and feed safety, its independent scientific advice, public communication and cooperation with partners.
  3. It notes EFSA's final 2022 budget of EUR 149,76 million, 16% more than 2021, with 100% commitment and 90% payment implementation.
  4. It notes 2022 was the first year of Strategy 2027, focused on the Transparency Regulation and new EU policies such as the Farm to Fork Strategy.
  5. It highlights that EFSA finalised 586 questions in 2022, 118 fewer than in 2021 and 115 less than the planned 701.
  6. It notes that EFSA's ability to provide timely advice remains a point of attention according to its Annual Strategy Survey.
  7. It notes EFSA received 31 new staff posts and 15 additional contract agents, reaching 572 statutory posts, with 571 of 587 posts occupied on 31 December 2022.
  8. It recommends granting discharge to EFSA's Executive Director for the 2022 budget.

Who is affected

  • EFSA and its Executive Director, who would receive discharge for the 2022 budget.
  • The Budgets Committee, which is asked to incorporate these suggestions into its discharge resolution.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 149,76 million: EFSA's final budget for 2022.
  • 16%: increase in EFSA's 2022 budget compared to 2021.
  • 100%: implementation rate for commitment appropriations in 2022.
  • 90%: implementation rate for payment appropriations in 2022.
  • 586: questions finalised by EFSA in 2022.
  • 118: fewer questions finalised in 2022 than in 2021.
  • 115: fewer questions finalised than the initial plan of 701.
  • 31 new staff posts and 15 additional contract agents; 572 statutory posts; 571 of 587 posts occupied on 31 December 2022.