Date: 2019-09-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2019/1517 of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017
Executive Summary:
This decision by the European Parliament concerns the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017. It follows the Court of Auditors' report and the Council's recommendation. The decision approves the closure of said accounts.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Approval:**
* The European Parliament approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017.
* **Instructions:**
* The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward this decision to:
* The Executive Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
* The Council.
* The Commission.
* The Court of Auditors.
* The President is also instructed to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
Impact Analysis:
* European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:
* Impact: The accounts for the financial year 2017 are formally closed. The Executive Director will receive the decision.
* Action Required: No direct action required, but the Executive Director will receive the decision.
* Council, Commission, and Court of Auditors:
* Impact: These entities will receive the decision.
* Action Required: No direct action required; for informational purposes.
* President of the European Parliament:
* Impact: Responsible for the execution of 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 Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: A European Union agency, also known as Eurofound, that provides 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 institutions of the European Union (EU). It is in charge to check that EU funds are collected and used correctly.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and functioning.
Council: A part of the government of the European Union.
Commission: The European Commission (EC) is 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.
Antonio Tajani: President of the European Parliament at the time of the decision.
L 249/288 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.9.2019
DECISION (EU) 2019/1517 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 26 March 2019
on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions 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. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working
Conditions for the financial year 2017;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision 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 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. 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.