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Discharge 2022: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

TA-9-2024-0263 · P9_TA(2024)0263 · PE753.521

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Parliament grants the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) discharge for the implementation of its 2022 budget, and approves the closure of its 2022 accounts. In its accompanying resolution, Parliament notes EIOPA's 2022 budget of EUR 34 571 120, a budget implementation rate of 99,46 % and a payment execution rate of 92,07 %. It notes that EIOPA met or exceeded 15 of its 17 strategic targets, delivered 342 products and services as planned, and carried out its first climate stress test for occupational pensions. Parliament flags irregular payments of EUR 25 607 after a telecom contract ended and EUR 288 125 on a rental contract, and calls on EIOPA to prevent conflicts with the Financial Regulation in future procurement. It welcomes EIOPA's ethics rules, transparency on declarations of interest and lobbyist meetings, and its handling of a whistleblowing case reported to OLAF. Parliament asks EIOPA to keep it informed on the follow-up to the inquiry into the National Bank of Slovakia and on internal audit recommendations, and calls for gender balance in future recruitment.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants the Executive Director of EIOPA discharge for the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2022.
  2. Parliament approves the closure of EIOPA's accounts for the financial year 2022.
  3. Parliament notes EIOPA's final 2022 budget of EUR 34 571 120, up 5,27 % on 2021, financed by a Union contribution of EUR 12 932 000 (37,40 %) and national supervisory authority contributions of EUR 21 076 120 (60,96 %).
  4. Parliament notes a budget implementation rate of 99,46 % and a payment appropriations execution rate of 92,07 % for 2022.
  5. Parliament notes that EIOPA achieved or exceeded 15 of its 17 strategic targets, delivered 342 products and services as planned, and increased speaking engagements from 167 in 2021 to 214 in 2022.
  6. Parliament recognises EIOPA's 2022 work on supervision convergence, consumer protection and financial stability, including its first climate stress test for occupational pensions and technical advice on the Artificial Intelligence Act and DORA.
  7. Parliament notes EIOPA's recommendation to the National Bank of Slovakia over a breach of capital requirements, the Commission's formal opinion and an inquiry under Article 22 of the EIOPA Regulation, and calls on EIOPA to report on the follow-up.
  8. Parliament notes EIOPA's 2023–2026 strategy, its joint work with the other European Supervisory Authorities on cloud and IT, and its digital transformation and cost-efficiency measures.
  9. Parliament notes that 137 of 138 authorised temporary agents were appointed, plus 36 contract agents and 24 seconded national experts, and calls for gender balance in future recruitment and senior appointments.
  10. Parliament notes the Court of Auditors' finding that payments of EUR 25 607 after a telecom contract ended were irregular and that a contract amendment breached the Financial Regulation, and that EUR 288 125 was irregularly paid on a rental contract.
  11. Parliament welcomes EIOPA's strengthened ethics rules, publication of declarations of interest and lobbyist meetings, and its handling of a whistleblowing case referred to OLAF, which dismissed it.
  12. Parliament notes EIOPA's internal control assessment, internal audit and quality control reports, and calls on it to keep the discharge authority updated on implementing their recommendations.

Who is affected

  • EIOPA and its Executive Director: granted discharge and account closure for 2022, with observations to follow up.
  • The National Bank of Slovakia: found in breach of Union law, with an inquiry and Commission opinion requiring compliance.
  • Insurance, reinsurance and occupational pension sectors: subject to EIOPA supervision, stress testing and sustainability guidance.
  • EIOPA staff and management: affected by ethics rules, diversity measures, well-being policies and gender balance calls.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 34 571 120 — EIOPA's final budget for 2022.
  • 5,27 % — increase in EIOPA's 2022 budget compared to 2021.
  • EUR 12 932 000 (37,40 %) — Union contribution to EIOPA's 2022 budget.
  • EUR 21 076 120 (60,96 %) — contributions from national supervisory authorities.
  • 99,46 % — budget implementation rate in 2022; 92,07 % — payment appropriations execution rate.
  • 17 strategic targets set for 2022; 15 achieved or exceeded.
  • EUR 25 607 — irregular payments after a telecom contract ended.
  • EUR 288 125 — amount irregularly paid on a rental contract.

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