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Discharge 2022: European Labour Authority

TA-9-2024-0281 · P9_TA(2024)0281 · PE753.523

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Parliament grants the Executive Director of the European Labour Authority discharge for the 2022 budget and approves the closure of the Authority's 2022 accounts. In its accompanying resolution, Parliament notes the Authority's 2022 budget of EUR 34 689 842, its 96,52 % commitment rate and 34,93 % payment rate, and the Court of Auditors' assurance that the accounts are reliable and the transactions legal and regular. Parliament raises concerns over high carry-overs, the late publication of the budget, a procurement contract awarded above its maximum value, weak ex-ante and ex-post checks, and allowances paid without proof of residence. It welcomes the Authority's performance, including 33 concerted and joint inspections with 25 member states, the launch of IMI-PROVE and a mediation service, and its work on undeclared work and support for those fleeing the war in Ukraine. Parliament calls on the Authority to improve procurement, internal controls and EURES registration, and on member states to increase collaboration and ensure gender balance in appointments.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants the Executive Director discharge for the implementation of the Authority's 2022 budget and approves the closure of its 2022 accounts.
  2. The Authority's final 2022 budget was EUR 34 689 842, up 43,23 % on 2021; the Court of Auditors found the accounts reliable and the transactions legal and regular.
  3. Budget implementation reached a 96,52 % commitment rate and a 34,93 % payment execution rate; the budget was adopted on 17 December 2021 but published only on 31 May 2023, contrary to Article 31 of the Authority's financial rules.
  4. The Authority carried over EUR 21,8 million (65 %) of 2022 commitment appropriations to 2023, which Parliament says contradicts the principle of annuality.
  5. Parliament calls on member states to acknowledge the Authority's benefits and increase collaboration, given that most activities are voluntary and not all member states take part.
  6. Parliament welcomes the Authority's 2022–2024 single programming document, its road transport action framework, 33 concerted and joint inspections with 25 member states, IMI-PROVE, its mediation service and its work on undeclared work and on those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
  7. Parliament notes with concern falls of 77 % in the EURES job registration rate and 37 % in the employer registration rate, and calls on the Authority to simplify the process with the Commission.
  8. Parliament notes the Authority's cooperation agreements with other Union bodies and its hybrid working rules, but notes it has not yet established a corporate plan on energy efficiency and climate neutrality.
  9. On staff, the establishment plan was 86 % implemented with 49 of 57 temporary agents; 13 contract agents and 55 seconded national experts worked for the Authority; temporary workers were 58 % of staff at end-2022.
  10. Parliament notes that an interim agent and a trainee were given ABAC access rights for budget closure, contrary to Article 41(1) of the Authority's financial rules, and calls for gender balance in recruitment and management board appointments.
  11. Parliament notes that a training contract was awarded at EUR 12,9 million against a maximum contract value of EUR 6 million over four years, which the Court deemed irregular, and calls on the Authority to improve procurement procedures.
  12. Parliament notes irregular allowances of EUR 83 734 paid to a national liaison officer without proof of residence, weak ex-ante checks on contract implementation, and urges the Authority to update its internal controls and report back.

Who is affected

  • The European Labour Authority and its Executive Director: must address Parliament's observations on budget, procurement, staff and internal controls.
  • Member states: called on to increase collaboration with the Authority and ensure gender balance in management board nominations.
  • The Commission: asked to consider gender balance in nominations and to simplify EURES registration with the Authority.
  • Seconded national experts and national liaison officers: must provide proof of residence in Bratislava to receive allowances.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 34 689 842 — the Authority's final budget for 2022, an increase of 43,23 % compared to 2021.
  • 96,52 % — budget implementation rate of current year commitment appropriations, up 0,72 % on 2021.
  • 34,93 % — current year payment appropriations execution rate, up 4,56 % on 2021.
  • EUR 21,8 million (65 %) — 2022 commitment appropriations carried over to 2023, including EUR 3,4 million (79,6 %) under Title II and EUR 16,4 million (90,6 %) under Title III.
  • – 77 % and – 37 % — falls in the EURES job registration rate and employer registration rate compared with 2021.
  • 49 of 57 temporary agents, 13 contract agents and 55 seconded national experts, including 27 national liaison officers, worked for the Authority in 2022.
  • EUR 6 million over four years — maximum contract value set in tender specifications; the contract was awarded at EUR 12,9 million.
  • EUR 83 734 — allowances received by a national liaison officer, of which EUR 50 700 was paid in 2022, found irregular.

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