Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1452 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) for the financial year 2017
**Executive Summary:**
This is a decision of the European Parliament to grant discharge to the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2017. The decision includes observations in the resolution below and instructs its President to forward this decision to relevant parties for publication.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Discharge:**
* The Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency is granted discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2017.
* **Observations:**
* The European Parliament's observations are set out in the resolution that forms an integral part of this decision.
* **Instructions:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward this decision and the resolution to:
* The Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
* The Council.
* The Commission.
* The Court of Auditors.
* The President is also instructed to arrange for the publication of the decision and resolution in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency:**
* *Impact:* Formally granted discharge for the implementation of the agency's 2017 budget.
* *Action Required:* Receive and review the decision and resolution, and take note of any observations.
* **Council:**
* *Impact:* To be informed of the discharge decision.
* *Action Required:* Receive and review the decision and resolution.
* **Commission:**
* *Impact:* To be informed of the discharge decision.
* *Action Required:* Receive and review the decision and resolution.
* **Court of Auditors:**
* *Impact:* To be informed of the discharge decision.
* *Action Required:* Receive and review the decision and resolution.
* **President of the European Parliament:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for enacting the decision.
* *Action Required:* Forward the decision and resolution to the specified parties and arrange for their publication in the Official Journal.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: A legislative body of the European Union.
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): An agency of the European Union with responsibility for civil aviation safety.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors is one of the institutions of the European Union, established to audit the finances of the EU.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and function.
Council of the European Union: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union, representing the governments of member states.
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012: A 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: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
Commission: Refers to the European Commission, an executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's budget.
L 249/174 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1452 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety
Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for
the financial year 2017, together with the Agency'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 Agency in
respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2017 (05825/2019 — C8-0079/2019),
— 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 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008
on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing
Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (5), and in particular
Article 60 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on
common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and
amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and
Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations
(EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3922/91 (6), and in particular Article 121 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 and the opinion of the Committee on Transport
and Tourism (A8-0120/2019),
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of
the Agency's budget for the financial year 2017;
(1) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 46.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 46.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.27.9.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/175
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 Executive
Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, 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