Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1508 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on the closure of the accounts of the European 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 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 concerns the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (now the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice - euLISA) for the financial year 2017. It follows the Court of Auditors' report and the Council's recommendation. The decision instructs the forwarding of this document to relevant parties and its publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Account Closure:**
* The European Parliament approves the closure of the Agency's accounts for the financial year 2017.
* **Instruction for Forwarding:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision to:
* The Executive Director of the Agency
* The Council
* The Commission
* The Court of Auditors
* **Publication:**
* The decision must be published in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (euLISA):**
* Impact: The closure of its 2017 accounts is formally approved.
* Action Required: Its Executive Director must receive the decision.
* **Council:**
* Impact: The Council's recommendation on the discharge is noted, and the Council is a recipient of the decision.
* Action Required: Receive the decision.
* **Commission:**
* Impact: The Commission is a recipient of the decision.
* Action Required: Receive the decision.
* **Court of Auditors:**
* Impact: Their report on the annual accounts was considered in the decision.
* Action Required: Receive the decision.
* **President of the European Parliament:**
* Impact: Responsible for enacting the decision
* Action Required: Forward the decision to relevant parties and arrange for its publication.
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; also referred to as eu-LISA
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of LargeScale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice euLISA: An agency of the European Union responsible for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice; also referred to as eu-LISA
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors is the institution of the European Union (EU) established to audit EU finances.
Council: The Council of the European Union, also known as the Council of Ministers, is one of two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions.
Commission: The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties 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.
L 249/274 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1508 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on the closure of the accounts of the European 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 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 Operational 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 Operational
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. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT
Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice 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 249/275
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision 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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
(L series).
The President The Secretary-General
Antonio TAJANI Klaus WELLE