Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1448 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
This document is a decision by the European Parliament concerning the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the financial year 2017. It references the Court of Auditors' report, relevant regulations and recommendations. The decision approves the closure of the accounts and instructs the President to forward the decision to relevant parties and arrange for its publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Decision:**
* The European Parliament approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2017.
* **Instructions:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision to:
* The Executive Director of Cedefop
* The Council
* The Commission
* The Court of Auditors
* The President is also instructed to arrange for the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
Impact Analysis:
**European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop):**
* Impact: Closure of accounts for the financial year 2017 is approved.
* Action Required: The Executive Director receives the decision.
**Council:**
* Impact: Receives the decision.
* Action Required: No action explicitly stated.
**Commission:**
* Impact: Receives the decision.
* Action Required: No action explicitly stated.
**Court of Auditors:**
* Impact: Receives the decision.
* Action Required: No action explicitly stated.
**President of the European Parliament:**
* Impact: Responsible for executing the instructions outlined in the decision.
* Action Required: Forward the decision to the specified parties and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training: A European Union agency that promotes the development of vocational training.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is one of the institutions of the European Union (EU). It is the EU's financial watchdog responsible for auditing EU finances.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and function.
Council: Council of the European Union
European Commission: 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.
Regulation EEC No 337/75: Council Regulation establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
L 249/168 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1448 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for
the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development
of Vocational Training for the financial year 2017, together with the Centre'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 Centre in
respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2017 (05825/2019 — C8-0068/2019),
— 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 (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre
for the Development of Vocational Training (5), and in particular Article 12a thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019
establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and repealing Council
Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 (6),
— 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 and the opinion of the Committee on
Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0119/2019),
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the
financial year 2017;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Centre for the Development
of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
The President The Secretary-General
Antonio TAJANI Klaus WELLE
(1) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 43.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 90.
(7) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.