Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1515 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
This decision by the European Parliament grants discharge to the Executive Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) regarding the implementation of Eurofound's budget for the financial year 2017. It includes observations outlined in the resolution and instructs the President to forward the decision and resolution to relevant parties for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision is based on the final annual accounts, the Court of Auditors' report, and the Council's recommendation.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Discharge Grant:**
* The European Parliament grants discharge to the Executive Director of Eurofound concerning the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2017.
* **Observations and Resolution:**
* The observations of the European Parliament are detailed in the resolution, which forms an integral part of this decision.
* **Distribution and Publication:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision and the resolution to:
* The Executive Director of Eurofound
* The Council
* The Commission
* The Court of Auditors
* These documents are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union L series.
Impact Analysis:
* **Executive Director of Eurofound:**
* Impact: Granted discharge for the implementation of the 2017 budget.
* Action Required: Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **The Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors:**
* Impact: Informed of the discharge decision and observations.
* Action Required: Receive and acknowledge the decision and resolution.
* **President of the European Parliament:**
* Impact: Responsible for forwarding the decision and resolution.
* Action Required: Forward the decision and resolution to the specified parties and arrange for publication in the Official Journal.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union, directly elected by EU citizens.
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: An agency of the European Union (Eurofound) providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is one of the five advisory institutions of the European Union (EU). As the EU's external auditor, it is tasked 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, functioning and decision-making processes.
Council of the European Union: One of the main legislative bodies of the European Union, composed of government ministers from each member state.
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.
Commission: The European Commission is an executive branch institution of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
L 249/284 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1515 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the
Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for the financial year 2017
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working
Conditions for the financial year 2017,
— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the
Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017, together with the Foundation'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 Foundation in
respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2017 (05825/2019 – C8-0069/2019),
— 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 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European
Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (5), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/127 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019
establishing the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), and
repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 (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 (A8-0143/2019),
1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2017;
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 Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 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
(1) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 94.
(2) OJ C 434, 30.11.2018, p. 94.
(3) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 74.
(7) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.