Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1408 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017, Section II — European Council and Council
Executive Summary:
The European Parliament decided to postpone granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council regarding the implementation of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2017. Observations are outlined in the resolution attached to the decision. The President is instructed to forward the decision and resolution to relevant EU institutions and arrange for publication in the Official Journal.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Decision on Discharge:**
* Decision on granting discharge for the financial year 2017 is postponed.
* Observations regarding the discharge are detailed in the resolution.
* **Instructions for Dissemination:**
* The President is instructed to forward the decision and the resolution to:
* European Council
* Council
* Commission
* Court of Justice of the European Union
* Court of Auditors
* European Ombudsman
* European Data Protection Supervisor
* European External Action Service
* The President is responsible for arranging the publication of the decision and resolution in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
Impact Analysis:
European Council and Council:
* Impact: The discharge for the implementation of their 2017 budget is postponed. Their activities and financial management for 2017 will be subject to further scrutiny based on the observations in the resolution.
* Action Required: Review the resolution for observations and address any concerns raised by the European Parliament to facilitate the discharge process.
Secretary-General of the Council:
* Impact: The granting of discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2017 is postponed.
* Action Required: Review the resolution for observations and address any concerns raised by the European Parliament to facilitate the discharge process.
European Parliament:
* Impact: Responsible for reviewing and making decisions on the discharge of the EU budget implementation.
* Action Required: Follow up on the observations outlined in the resolution and monitor the responses from the Council and other relevant institutions.
Commission, Court of Justice of the European Union, Court of Auditors, European Ombudsman, European Data Protection Supervisor, European External Action Service:
* Impact: Receipt of the decision and resolution.
* Action Required: Review the documents for any implications relevant to their respective roles and responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
European Council: Defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: Aka the Council. Part of the EU's legislative branch, representing member states' governments.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is the EU institution tasked with auditing EU finances.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Regulation EU, Euratom No 966/2012: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
Regulation EU, Euratom 2018/1046: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations.
27.9.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/25
DECISION (EU) 2019/1408 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for
the financial year 2017, Section II — European Council and Council
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017 (1),
— having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2017
(COM(2018) 521 — C8-0320/2018) (2),
— having regard to the Council's annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial
year 2017, together with the institutions' replies (3),
— having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of
the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2017, pursuant to Article 287
of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
— having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
— having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July
2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU)
No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU)
No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation
(EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (6), and in particular Articles 59, 118, 260, 261 and 262 thereof,
— having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0096/2019),
1. Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the Council discharge in respect of the implementation
of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2017;
2. Sets out its observations in the resolution below;
3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European
Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the
European Ombudsman, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European External Action Service, and to
arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
The President The Secretary-General
Antonio TAJANI Klaus WELLE
(1) OJ L 51, 28.2.2017.
(2) OJ C 348, 28.9.2018, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 357, 4.10.2018, p. 1.
(4) OJ C 357, 4.10.2018, p. 9.
(5) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.