Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1506 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Οperational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (now European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice) for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
This decision by the European Parliament grants discharge to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (now European Union Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice eu-LISA) in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2017. The decision includes observations outlined in an accompanying resolution. The President of the Parliament is instructed to forward the decision and resolution to relevant parties and arrange for publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Discharge Grant:**
* The Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is granted discharge for the 2017 financial year.
* **Observations:**
* The decision includes observations which are set out in the resolution.
* **Forwarding and Publication:**
* The President of the Parliament is instructed to forward the decision and the resolution to the Executive Director of the Agency, the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors.
* The decision and the resolution are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
Impact Analysis:
* **Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice:**
* *Impact:* Granted discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2017.
* *Action Required:* Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **Council:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **Commission:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **Court of Auditors:**
* *Impact:* Receives the decision and resolution.
* *Action Required:* Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **President of the European Parliament:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the execution of 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: Legislative branch of the European Union
European Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: An agency of the European Union responsible for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice. Now known as European Union Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors is one of the institutions of the European Union, established to audit EU finances.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of EU powers.
Council: A component of the European Union's legislative branch, representing the governments of the member states.
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 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
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
L 249/268 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1506 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the
Οperational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
(now European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice) for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Οperational Management of Large-Scale
IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for the Οperational
Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice 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 – C8-0099/2019),
— 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 1077/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October
2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of
freedom, security and justice (5), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018
on the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom,
Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA
and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 (6), and in particular Article 47 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 Civil
Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0145/2019),
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT
Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's
budget for the financial year 2017;
(1) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 153.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 153.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 286, 1.11.2011, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 99.
(7) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.27.9.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/269
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 Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of
Freedom, Security and Justice, 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