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DRAFT OPINION (2023/2171(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2022

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Tomáš Zdechovský

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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs gives its suggestions to the Committee on Budgetary Control on the discharge for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) for 2022. It welcomes the Court of Auditors' declaration that FRA's 2022 transactions were legal and regular, but notes the Court's observation on recurrent high carry-overs of €6.4 million (26%) and FRA's reply on the difficulty of avoiding them. It notes with satisfaction FRA's work on anti-discrimination, artificial intelligence, law making, children, victims' rights, counter-terrorism and data protection, and its quick reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It welcomes FRA's cooperation with Frontex, CEPOL, eu-LISA and Europol, its exceeding of key performance indicator targets, its 2022 outputs and media references, and its work with the Fundamental Rights Platform and national human rights institutions.

Committee position. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs suggests that the Committee on Budgetary Control incorporate its suggestions into its motion for a resolution on the discharge for FRA's 2022 budget, welcoming the Court's declaration of legality and regularity while noting the high carry-overs, and praising FRA's activities and cooperation.

Key points

  1. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgetary Control to incorporate its suggestions into its motion for a resolution.
  2. It welcomes the Court of Auditors' declaration that FRA's 2022 transactions were legal and regular in all material respects.
  3. It notes the Court's observation on recurrent high carry-overs of €6.4 million (26%) of 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023, which contradict the budgetary principle of annularity and indicate structural issues.
  4. It notes FRA's reply that its specific frame makes it difficult to commit operational expenditure earlier and to fully avoid carry-overs.
  5. It notes with satisfaction FRA's assistance in identifying trends in anti-discrimination and artificial intelligence, its contribution to better law making and implementation, and its legislative and policy advice on children, victims' rights, counter-terrorism and data protection.
  6. It recognises FRA's quick reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including being one of the first EU agencies at the border, monitoring the situation, preparing a report, two bulletins and an online survey.
  7. It welcomes FRA's close cooperation with Frontex, including co-chairing the Frontex Consultative Forum and attending as fundamental rights expert at Frontex Management Board meetings.
  8. It welcomes FRA's delivery of training sessions to CEPOL, Frontex and eu-LISA on fundamental rights and the use of IT systems in borders and security, and appreciates its participation in security work with Europol.
  9. It notes with satisfaction that FRA largely exceeded its key performance indicator targets and maintained high stakeholder satisfaction, producing 28 publications, 3 062 research outputs, 342 written or verbal inputs, organising or co-organising 134 meetings and events, and receiving 4 319 media references in 2022.
  10. It notes with satisfaction the increased social media engagement in 2022.
  11. It welcomes the high level of stakeholder satisfaction with FRA's activities to promote cooperation through the Fundamental Rights Platform in 2022, and appreciates the events organised, including the fourth Fundamental Rights Dialogue with young people, workshops and webinars.
  12. It acknowledges FRA's role in empowering the national human rights infrastructure by cooperating and creating synergies with human rights institutions and partnering with civil society institutions.

Who is affected

  • The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), whose 2022 budget implementation is assessed.
  • The Committee on Budgetary Control, which is asked to incorporate the suggestions into its motion for a resolution.
  • Frontex, CEPOL, eu-LISA and Europol, with which FRA cooperates and delivers training.
  • National human rights institutions and civil society institutions, with which FRA cooperates.

Figures and deadlines

  • €6.4 million (26%) of available 2022 commitment appropriations carried over to 2023.
  • 28 publications produced by FRA in 2022.
  • 3 062 research outputs by FRA in 2022.
  • 342 written or verbal inputs by FRA in 2022.
  • 134 meetings and events organised or co-organised by FRA in 2022.
  • 4 319 references to FRA in the media in 2022.