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Date: 10-Oct-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision (EU) 2024/2255 of the European Parliament of 11 April 2024 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The European Parliament has granted discharge to the Director of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2022.
  • The decision includes observations in a resolution (not provided in this text).
  • The decision instructs the President of the European Parliament to forward the decision and related resolution to ACER's Director, the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Key Changes

  • The European Parliament formally approved the discharge for ACER's budget implementation for the year 2022.
  • This decision is based on the final annual accounts of ACER for 2022, the Court of Auditors’ annual report on EU agencies for 2022, and the Council’s recommendation of 22 February 2024.
  • The decision references several regulations and legal bases, including Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, Regulation (EU) 2019/942, and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715.

Impact Analysis

Impact on ACER

  • Action Item: ACER should review the resolution accompanying the discharge decision (not provided in the text) for any specific observations or recommendations and take appropriate action.

Impact on Director of ACER

  • Positive: The Director has been granted discharge, signifying approval of their management of the Agency's budget for 2022.

Impact on Council, Commission, and Court of Auditors

  • Action Item: These entities should review the decision and resolution for any implications or required actions related to ACER's operations or financial management.

Impact on EU Citizens

  • Indirect: This decision contributes to the overall accountability and transparency of EU agencies, which ultimately impacts EU citizens through the efficient use of public funds in the energy sector.

Key Entities Referenced

European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER): An EU agency established to coordinate energy regulation across member states. European Parliament: The directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union. Council of the European Union: A body representing the governments of the EU member states. European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union. Court of Auditors: The EU's independent external auditor. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046: Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Regulation (EU) 2019/942: Regulation establishing the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715: Framework financial regulation for the bodies set up under the TFEU and Euratom Treaty.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/2255 10.10.2024 DECISION (EU) 2024/2255 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 11 April 2024 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022 THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, — having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022, — having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2022, together with the agencies’ replies(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 2022, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, — having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 22 February 2024 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2022 (06180/2024 – C9-0078/2024), — having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, — 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(3), and in particular Article 70 thereof, — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators(4), and in particular Article 35 thereof, — having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715 of 18 December 2018 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies set up under the TFEU and Euratom Treaty and referred to in Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5), and in particular Article 105 thereof, — having regard to Rule 100 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure, — having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A9-0120/2024), 1. Grants the Director of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2022; 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 Director of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), 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 Roberta METSOLA Alessandro CHIOCCHETTI (1) OJ C, C/2023/594, 27.10.2023. (2) OJ C, C/2023/112, 12.10.2023. (3) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1. (4) OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 22. (5) OJ L 122, 10.5.2019, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2255/oj 1/1

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