Date: 10-Oct-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2024/2335 of the European Parliament of 11 April 2024 on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2022
The European Parliament has approved the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2022.
Key Changes
The decision formally approves the closure of the Euratom Supply Agency's accounts for the year 2022, following a review process that included consideration of the Court of Auditors' annual report, the Agency's replies, and the Council's recommendation.
The decision is based on Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, among other legal bases.
The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision to the Acting Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency, 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).
Impact Analysis
Euratom Supply Agency
The Agency should review the Court of Auditors' annual report and statement of assurance to identify any areas for improvement in future financial years.
European Parliament
The Committee on Budgetary Control's report (A9-0108/2024) informed the Parliament's decision.
Council
The Council's recommendation of 22 February 2024 (06180/2024 – C9-0099/2024) was considered in the decision-making process.
Commission
The Commission will receive the decision, ensuring awareness of the closure of the Agency's accounts.
Court of Auditors
The Court of Auditors will receive the decision.
Key Entities Referenced
European Parliament: The legislative branch of the European Union, directly elected by EU citizens.
Euratom Supply Agency: An agency of the European Union responsible for ensuring a regular and equitable supply of nuclear fuels to EU users.
Council of the European Union: A body representing the governments of the EU member states.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's budget.
Court of Auditors: The EU's independent external auditor, responsible for auditing the EU's finances.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community: A treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046: Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom: Council Decision establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2335 10.10.2024
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2024/2335 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 11 April 2024
on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2022
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
— having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency 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 – C9-0099/2024),
— having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
— having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
— 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 68 thereof,
— having regard to Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the
Euratom Supply Agency(4), and in particular Article 8 of the Annex thereto,
— 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 (A9-0108/2024),
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2022;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Acting Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency, 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
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 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2335/oj 1/1