Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1440 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
The European Parliament decision addresses the discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for the financial year 2017. It follows the Court of Auditors' report and the Council's recommendation. The decision grants discharge to the Director of the Office and instructs the President to forward the decision to relevant parties for publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Discharge Grant:**
* The Director of the Office of BEREC is granted discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office’s budget for the financial year 2017.
* **Observations:**
* The Parliament's observations are set out in a resolution (not included in this summary).
* **Instructions for Forwarding and Publication:**
* The President of the Parliament is instructed to forward the decision and its integral resolution to:
* The Director of the Office of BEREC.
* The Council.
* The Commission.
* The Court of Auditors.
* The decision and resolution are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
Impact Analysis:
* **Director of the Office of BEREC:**
* *Impact:* Granted discharge for the implementation of the 2017 budget.
* *Action Required:* Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **Council:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Acknowledge receipt of the decision and resolution.
* **Commission:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Acknowledge receipt of the decision and resolution.
* **Court of Auditors:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution, following their audit report.
* *Action Required:* Acknowledge receipt of the decision and resolution.
* **President of the Parliament:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for forwarding the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Forward the decision and resolution to the specified parties and arrange for publication in the Official Journal.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC): A body of European regulators for electronic communications.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is the supreme audit institution of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A body composed of government ministers from each EU member state.
Commission: Likely referring to the European Commission, the executive branch 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.
Antonio TAJANI: President of the European Parliament during the time of publication.
27.9.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/153
DECISION (EU) 2019/1440 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Office of the Body of European
Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic
Communications for the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Office of the Body of European
Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2017, together with the Office's reply (1),
— having regard to the statement of assurance (2) 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 the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2019 on discharge to be given to the Office in
respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2017 (05825/2019 — C8-0096/2019),
— having regard to Article 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 (3), and in particular Article 208 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 (4), and in particular Article 70 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November
2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office (5), and
in particular Article 13 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018
establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Agency for Support
for BEREC (BEREC Office), amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 (6),
and in particular Article 28 thereof,
— having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework
financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the
European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 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 (A8-0114/2019),
1. Grants the Director of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications discharge in
respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2017;
(1) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 38.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 337, 18.12.2009, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 1
(7) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.L 249/154 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
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 Director of
the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, the Council, the Commission and the
Court of Auditors, 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