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‘The Community shall carry out, within its spheres of competence, economic, financial and technical cooperation measures with third countries. Such measures shall be complementary to those carried out by the Member States and consistent with the development policy of the Community’. (Article 181 A)

Objectives: — to contribute to the development of the professional training systems of Central and Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union benefiting from the programme to assist economic reform and recovery in the New Independent States and Mongolia and of non- Member Mediterranean countries benefiting from financial and technical accompanying measures for the reform of their economic and social structures, — to promote the coordination of the assistance given to eligible countries.

Tasks: in accordance with the general guidelines laid down by the Community, the ETF operates in the field of training, covering, professional, initial and lifelong training and the retraining of young people and adults via the following tasks: — assistance in defining training needs and priorities via the implementation of technical assistance measures in the training field and via cooperation with the appropriate designated bodies in the eligible countries, — acts as a clearing house to provide the Community, its Member States and the non-Member States concerned information on current initiatives and future needs in the training field and provides a framework for channelling offers of assistance

1. Governing Board — one representative of each Member State, — three representatives of the Commission, — chaired by the Commission. 2. Director — appointed by the Governing Board on a proposal from the Commission. 3. Advisory Forum — appointed by the Governing Board, — two experts from each Member State, — two experts from each eligible country, — two experts from the social partners at European level. 4. External audit Court of Auditors. 5. Internal audit Commission's internal audit department. 6. Discharge European Parliament on a recommendation from the Council.

Final budget for 2005 26,3 (18,5) million euro divided up into 18,5 (17,6) million euro funded by a Commission subsidy and 7,45 (0,9) million euro funded by other bodies as assigned revenue. Staff numbers as at 31 December 2005 — 104 (104) posts in the establishment plan, of which 97 (99) posts occupied, — 22 (17) other staff (auxiliaries, local staff, contract staff) employed to carry out the tasks of temporary staff being recruited or cope with exceptional workloads. — Total staff: 119 (116) assigned to the following duties: — operational tasks: 68 (67), — administrative tasks: 33 (32), — mixed tasks: 18 (17).
Eurojust's competences as defined in the Council Decision of 28 February 2002 (2002/187/JHA)

Areas of competence stipulated in the Treaty on European Union

Third pillar body created by Council Decision. The Union's objective is to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice. The Council encourages cooperation through Eurojust by enabling it to facilitate proper coordination between the Member States' national prosecuting authorities. (Articles 29 and 31) Eurojust's main areas of responsibility are the same as Europol's, i.e. the fight against terrorism, organised crime, in particular drug-trafficking, illegal immigration, illicit vehicle trafficking, trafficking in human beings, the counterfeiting of money, trafficking in radioactive substances, computer crime, acts detrimental to the Union's financial interests and money-laundering.

Objectives: Article 3 Eurojust Decision — to stimulate and improve the coordination, between the competent national authorities of the Member States, of investigations and prosecutions, — to improve cooperation, in particular by facilitating the exchange of information, mutual legal assistance and the implementation of extradition requests, — to support the competent authorities of the Member States in order to render their investigations and prosecutions more effective, — to provide support with procedures involving a Member State and a non-member State, — to provide support with procedures involving a Member State and the Community.

Tasks: Articles 5, 6 and 7 Eurojust Decision To organise cooperation between the various national legal systems, Eurojust acts: — through its national members, or — as a College. If the competent authorities of the Member State concerned decide not to respond to the requests which Eurojust has issued as a College, they notify Eurojust of their reasons.

1. The College is responsible for the organisation and operation of Eurojust. 2. The College is composed of national members seconded by each Member State in accordance with its legal system, being prosecutors, judges or police officers of equivalent competence. 3. The College elects its President from among the national members. 4. The Joint Supervisory Body checks the processing of personal data. 5. The Administrative Director is unanimously appointed by the College. 6. External audit: the European Court of Auditors. 7. Discharge is given by the Parliament on the Council's recommendation.

2005 final budget: 13 million euro (9,3 million euro) Community subsidy: 100 % (100 %) Staff as at 31 December 2005: 87 (76) posts listed in the establishment plan, posts occupied: 70 (52) +15 (13) other staff (2 seconded national experts, local staff, 13 employment-agency staff) Total staff: 85 (65) assigned to the following duties: operational tasks: 31 (27) administrative tasks: 41 (26) mixed tasks 13 (12)

Number of meetings:
Resources available to the Agency in 2006

Competences of the Agency as defined in Regulation (EC) No 881/2004

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

Common Transport Policy For the purpose of implementing Article 70, and taking into account the distinctive features of transport, the Council shall, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, lay down: (a) common rules applicable to international transport to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States; (b) the conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate transport services within a Member State; (c) measures to improve transport safety; (d) any other appropriate provisions. (Article 71)

Objectives To contribute, on technical matters, to the implementation of the Community legislation aimed at: 1. improving the competitive position of the railway sector 2. developing a common approach to safety on the European railway system, in order to contribute to creating a European railway area without frontiers and guaranteeing a high level of safety.

Tasks: 1. Address recommendations to the Commission on: — the common safety methods (CSMs) and common safety targets (CSTs) provided for in the Railway Safety Directive (2004/49/EC); — safety certificates and measures in the field of safety; — the development, implementation and monitoring of rail interoperability; — monitoring interoperability; — the certification of maintenance workshops; — vocational competences; — the registration of rolling stock. 2. Issue opinions on: — national safety rules; — monitoring the quality of the work of notified bodies; — the interoperability of the trans-European network. 3. Coordination of national bodies: — coordination of national safety authorities and national investigation bodies (as described in Directive 2004/49/EC, Articles 17 and 21). 4. Publications and databases: — report on safety performance (every two years); — report on progress with interoperability (every two years); — public database of safety documents; — public register of documents on interoperability.

1. Administrative Board Comprises one representative from each Member State, four representatives from the Commission and six representatives, without the right to vote, from the professional sectors concerned. 2. Executive Director Appointed by the Administrative Board on a proposal from the Commission. 3. External audit Court of Auditors. 4. Discharge Authority The Parliament following a recommendation from the Council.

Final Budget: 14,4 million euro Staff at 31 December 2006: posts listed in the establishment plan: 95 posts occupied: 80 Other staff: 5 p. Total staff: 85 Responsible for: — operational tasks: 58,5 — administrative tasks: 26,5
Products and services supplied during the financial year 2007

Resources made available to the Foundation in 2007

Competences of the Foundation Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

The Community shall carry out, within its spheres of competence, economic, financial and technical cooperation measures with third countries. Such measures shall be complementary to those carried out by the Member States and consistent with the development policy of the Community. (Article 181a of the Treaty)

Objectives — To contribute to the development of the professional training systems of Central and Eastern Europe, the independent States of the former Soviet Union benefiting from the economic reform and recovery assistance programme, and the territories and Mediterranean third countries benefiting from financial and technical accompanying measures for the reform of their economic and social structures. — To promote the coordination of the assistance provided to eligible countries.

Tasks In accordance with the general guidelines laid down by the Community, the ETF operates in the field of training, covering professional, initial and lifelong training and the retraining of young people and adults via the following tasks: — Assistance in defining training needs and priorities through the implementation of technical assistance measures in the training field and cooperation with the appropriate designated bodies in the eligible countries. — Acts as a clearing house to provide the Community, its Member States and interested third countries with information on current initiatives and future needs in the training field and provides a framework for channelling offers of assistance.

1. Governing Board — One representative of each MemberState. — Three representatives of the Commission. — Chaired by the Commission. 2. Director — Appointed by the Governing Board on the basis of a proposal from the Commission 3. Advisory Forum — Appointed by the Governing Board. — Two experts from each MemberState. — Two experts from each eligible country. — Two experts from the social partners at European level. 4. External audit Court of Auditors. 5. Internal audit The Commission's internal audit department. 6. Discharge authority Parliament acting on recommendation from of the Council.

Final budget 21,1 (26,5) million euro of which 19,7 (19,5) million euro funded by a Commission subsidy and 1,4 (7,0) million euro funded by other bodies as assigned revenue. This sum of 1,4 million euro is divided up as follows: — 0,3 million euro from the Italian Ministry of foreign affairs; — 0,9 million euro DG EAC (Tempus). — 0,2 million euro from the Translations Centre. Staff numbers as of 31 December 2007 — 100 (105) temporary posts in the establishment plan, of which 91 (94) posts occupied. — 40 (32) other staff (auxiliaries, local agents, contract agents). Total staff: 131 (126), assigned to the following duties: — operational tasks: 72 (73) — administrative tasks: 40 (34) — mixed tasks: 19 (19).
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The Court found no material errors that might call into question the reliability of the accounts that it audited (Karlsruhe and Mol schools and the Central Office), which were drawn up under the provisions of the Financial Regulation of 24 October 2006 applicable to the budget of the European Schools, and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying these accounts. However, based on the Court’s review, the consolidated accounts are not presented fairly and transparent, in all material respects, in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, with regard to (a) the unsatisfactory application of the accrual based accounting principle and (b) the inclusion of the surplus of the previous year as a revenue of the present year.’
Resources made available to the Centre in 2009

(Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006)

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

The Union shall complement the Member States’ action in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention. (Article 168(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Objectives To provide the Union and its Member States with factual, objective, reliable and comparable information at Union level concerning drugs, drug addiction and their consequences. The Monitoring Centre is to focus on the following priority areas: (1) monitoring the state of the drugs problem, and emerging trends, in particular those involving multi-drug use; (2) monitoring the solutions and providing information on best practices; (3) assessing the risks of new psychoactive substances and maintaining a rapid information system; (4) developing tools and instruments to help Member States to monitor and evaluate their national policies and the Commission to monitor and evaluate Union policies.

Tasks — To collect and analyse data. — To improve data-comparison methods. — To disseminate data. — To cooperate with European and international bodies and organisations and with third countries. — To identify new developments and changing trends.

1 — Management Board Comprises one representative from each Member State, two representatives of the Commission and two independent experts appointed by the European Parliament. It adopts the work Programme, the general activities report and the budget. 2 — Director Appointed by the Management Board at the Commission’s proposal. 3 — Scientific Committee Delivers opinions. It consists of at most 15 well-known scientists appointed in view of their excellence by the Management Board following a call for expressions of interest. The Management Board may also appoint a panel of experts to the extended Scientific Committee for risk assessment of new psychoactive substances. 4 — External audit Court of Auditors. 5 — Discharge authority Parliament, acting on a recommendation from the Council.

Budget 14,72 million euro (15,06 million euro). Union subsidy 97,44 % (93,61 %). Staff at 31 December 2009 Number of posts in establishment plan: 82 (82) Posts occupied: 78 (78) + 26 (26) other staff (auxiliary contracts, contract staff and temporary replacements) Total staff: 104 (104) Allocated to operational: 62,5 (62) administrative and IT support: 30 (32) mixed: 11,5 (10)
The Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of vocational training.

(Article 166(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

to undertake such other tasks as may be agreed between the Governing Board and the Commission, within the general framework of this Regulation.

to contribute, at the Commission’s request, to the analysis of the overall effectiveness of training assistance to the partner countries;

to disseminate information and encourage networking and the exchange of experience and good practice between the EU and partner countries and amongst partner countries in human capital development issues;

to support the delivery of Union assistance to partner countries in the field of human capital development;

to facilitate the exchange of information and experience among donors engaged in human capital development reform in partner countries;

to promote knowledge and analysis of skills needs in national and local labour markets;

For the purpose of achieving the objective, the Foundation, within the limits of the powers conferred on the Governing Board and following the general guidelines established at Union level, shall have the following functions:

For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘human capital development’ shall be defined as work which contributes to the lifelong development of individuals’ skills and competences through the improvement of vocational education and training systems.

To contribute, in the context of EU external relations policies, to improving human capital development in the following countries: the countries eligible for support under Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and Regulation No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and subsequent related legal acts; other countries designated by decision of the Governing Board on the basis of a proposal supported by two-thirds of its members and a Commission opinion, and covered by a Union instrument or international agreement that includes an element of human capital development, and as far as available resources allow.

In addition, three representatives of the partner countries may attend meetings of the Governing Board as observers.

20,1 (20,3) million euro for commitments and 20,1 (19,8) million euro for payments, of which 19,3 million euro funded by a Commission subsidy.

Products and services supplied during the financial year 2012 (2011)
Save where otherwise provided in the Treaties, the following provisions shall apply for the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 26. The European Parliament and the Council shall, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market.’

The Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall determine the guidelines and conditions necessary to ensure balanced progress in all the sectors concerned.’

The internal market shall comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured in accordance with the provisions of the Treaties.

The Union shall adopt measures with the aim of establishing or ensuring the functioning of the internal market, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaties.

(Articles 26 and 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

to publish on its website, and to update regularly, information relating to its field of activities.

to fulfil any other specific tasks set out in this Regulation or in other legislative acts;

to promote the consistent and coherent functioning of colleges of supervisors, the monitoring, assessment and measurement of systemic risk, the development and coordination of recovery and resolution plans, providing a high level of protection to depositors and investors throughout the Union and developing methods for the resolution of failing financial institutions and an assessment of the need for appropriate financing instruments;

to undertake economic analyses of markets to inform the discharge of the Authority’s functions;

to monitor and assess market developments in the area of its competence;

to facilitate the delegation of tasks and responsibilities among competent authorities;

to develop and maintain up to date a European supervisory handbook on the supervision of financial institutions in the Union as a whole;

To contribute to the establishment of high-quality common regulatory and supervisory standards and practices;

ensuring the taking of credit and other risks are appropriately regulated and supervised;

Improving the functioning of the internal market, including, in particular, a sound, effective and consistent level of regulation and supervision;

(Regulation (EU) No 1022/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010)

(Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

Composed of the Chairperson and six other members of the Board of Supervisors.

Composed of the Chairperson, one representative per Member State (head of NSA (2) ), Commission, ECB (3) , ESRB, EIOPA (4) and ESMA (5) .

93 temporary staff (68) — of which offer letters sent to and accepted by seven TAs before 31 December 2013.

Products and services 2013
Report on the performance of the EU budget – Status at the end of 2020

(2021/C 458/13)

The European Court of Auditors will publish its Report on the performance of the EU budget – Status at the end of 2020, together with the institutions’ replies, on 15 November 2021.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website on 15 November 2021: https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/annualreport-Performance-2020/annualreport-Performance-2020_EN.pdf

The following link to an overview of this report and related documents will become active at the same time: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=58660
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The Commission has itself recognised these weaknesses, which arose, as indicated by the Court, partly as a result of shortcomings in various phases of the project management cycle and partly as a result of lack of involvement and ownership by the Russian beneficiaries. Moreover, in some cases the impact of the projects was hampered by the diversity of interest within the Russian society, materialised in conflicting interest between the various authorities. A majority of the projects achieved their objectives fully or partially, and despite the low effectiveness of some of the projects the Commission believes that its programmes of assistance have helped to broaden the general level of cooperation between the EU and the Russian Government. Nevertheless, the Commission will draw the lessons of experience, and of the new economic situation prevailing in Russia, when preparing its new Country strategy. (a) The Commission intends to use the new generation Country Strategy Paper 2007 to 2013 and accompanying National Indicative Programme 2007 to 2010 to set out three bold priority areas for financial cooperation, largely based on the roadmaps to the four Common Spaces, officially agreed with the Russian Federation in May 2005. The priority areas give rise to a number of possible specific objectives and a series of examples of possible actions arising from the roadmaps are also enumerated in the annex to the new National Indicative Programme. The new CSP and NIP should therefore give rather detailed guidance while leaving room for dialogue. (b) All aspects of the project cycle management have been improved since 2001 in the context of the reform of EC external assistance. Moreover, as part of the reform, the devolution of the management of aid to the Commission Delegation ensures a greater involvement of the beneficiaries in the preparation and planning of the projects. The dialogue with the Russian authorities has sometimes been difficult in the past. There has also been intensive dialogue on the VAT issue. However no effective solution has been found by the Russian government so far. (c) The sustainability of projects should be improved in the meantime, as monitoring and evaluation of projects has been enhanced by obligatory use of the logical framework tool. Co-financing is included in the current dialogue with the Russian authorities and its importance is witnessed through its mentioning in the Country Strategy Paper for Russia for 2007 to 2013. (d) The Commission systematically carries out sector and country-wide evaluations (see paragraph 53). Furthermore, lessons learnt are systematically taken into account in the establishment of each project fiche for Tacis projects. Finally, the establishment of the Directorate ‘Quality Support’ also foster the build-up of institutional knowledge on results of previous projects.