Date: 2020-01-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 2/2019 of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors of 17 December 2019 giving a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2018 [2020/1]
**Summary:**
On December 17, 2019, the ACPEU Committee of Ambassadors issued Decision No 2/2019, formally granting a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) regarding the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2018. This decision follows established procedures outlined in the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community, as well as decisions concerning the CTA's statutes and financial regulations. The decision is based on a review of the CTA's 2018 financial statements, the Auditors' reports, and the approval of the financial statements by the Centre's Board. The revenue for the financial year 2018 primarily consisted of contributions from the European Development Fund, amounting to EUR 17,146,000. The Committee concluded that the Director's overall implementation of the Centre's budget during 2018 warranted a discharge. The decision was made in Brussels, with Marja Rislakki serving as the Chairman of the ACPEU Committee of Ambassadors.
Key Entities Referenced
ACPEU Committee of Ambassadors: A committee consisting of ambassadors from the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States and the European Union.
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation CTA: An organization focused on agricultural and rural development, particularly in the context of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States and the European Union partnership.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States: A group of countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific that have a partnership agreement with the European Union.
European Development Fund: The main instrument for providing European Union development aid to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states and overseas countries and territories (OCTs).
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, and the location where the decision was made.
Marja RISLAKKI: The Chairman of the ACPEU Committee of Ambassadors.
Decision No 5/2013: Decision of the ACPEU Committee of Ambassadors of 7 November 2013 on the Statutes of Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation CTA.
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DECISION NO 2/2019 OF THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS
of 17 December 2019
giving a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
(CTA) in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2018 [2020/1]
THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS,
Having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of
the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 2(6) of
Annex III thereto,
Having regard to Decision No 5/2013 of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors of 7 November 2013 on the Statutes of
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2), and in particular Article 4(2) of the Annex thereto,
Having regard to Decision No 3/2006 of the ACP-EC Committee of Ambassadors of 27 September 2006 on the Financial
Regulation of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (3), in particular Article 26(5) thereof,
Having regard to the financial statements of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial
year 2018 that ended on 31 December 2018,
Having regard to the Auditors' reports on the financial statements for the financial year 2018,
Having taken note of the approval of the financial statements of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural
Cooperation for the financial year 2018 by the Board of the Centre, based on the examination of the audit report,
Whereas:
(1) The revenue of the Centre for the financial year 2018 consisted principally of contributions from the European
Development Fund amounting to EUR 17 146 000.
(2) The Director's overall implementation of the Centre's budget during the financial year 2018 were such that the
Director should be given a discharge in respect of the implementation of that budget,
(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.2013, p. 50.
(3) OJ L 350, 12.12.2006, p. 1.L 1/2 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 3.1.2020
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Committee, on the basis of the Auditors' report and the financial statements for the corresponding financial year,
hereby gives a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation in respect of the
implementation of its budget for the financial year 2018.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2019.
For the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors
The Chairman
Marja RISLAKKI