Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1457 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
This decision by the European Parliament addresses the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for the financial year 2017. It references the final annual accounts, the Court of Auditors' report, and the Council's recommendation. The European Parliament postpones the closure of the accounts.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Decision:**
* The European Parliament postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017.
* **Instructions:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision to:
* The Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office
* The Council
* The Commission
* The Court of Auditors
* The President is also instructed to arrange for the decision's publication in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
Impact Analysis:
European Asylum Support Office (EASO):
* Impact: The closure of the accounts for the financial year 2017 is postponed.
* Action Required: The Executive Director will receive the decision.
Council:
* Impact: The Council will receive the decision.
* Action Required: No specific action is explicitly stated beyond receiving the decision.
Commission:
* Impact: The Commission will receive the decision.
* Action Required: No specific action is explicitly stated beyond receiving the decision.
Court of Auditors:
* Impact: The Court of Auditors will receive the decision.
* Action Required: No specific action is explicitly stated beyond receiving the decision.
President of the European Parliament:
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the decision is communicated and published.
* 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 Asylum Support Office: A European Union agency tasked with supporting member states in asylum matters.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors is the institution of the European Union (EU) established to audit EU finances.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and operation.
Council of the European Union: A body representing the governments of the EU member states.
Commission: Refers 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.
Regulation EU No 439/2010: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Asylum Support Office.
L 249/188 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1457 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office 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 – C8-0098/2019),
— 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 (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010
establishing a European Asylum Support Office (5), in particular Article 36 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 (6), 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 Civil
Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0123/2019),
1. Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2017;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office, 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. 116.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 116.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.
(6) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.