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Activities and services provided in 2009

Resources available to the Agency in 2009

Competences of the Agency as defined in Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

For the purpose of implementing Article 90, and taking into account the distinctive features of transport, the European Parliament and the Council shall, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure 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 91(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Objectives To contribute, on technical matters, to the implementation of the Union legislation aimed at: — improving the competitive position of the railway systems, — 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 (CMS) and common safety targets (CSTs) provided in the Railway Safety Directive (2004/49/EC), — safety certificates and measures in the field of safety, — development of Technical specifications for Interoperability, — monitoring interoperability, — certification of maintenance workshops, — vocational competencies, — registration of rolling stock. 2 — Issue opinions on — national safety rules, — monitoring the quality of work of notified bodies, — 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 — Director Appointed by the Administrative Board on a proposal from the Commission. 3 — External audit Court of Auditors. 4 — Discharge Authority Parliament following a recommendation from the Council.

Budget 21 million euro (18 million euro) Staff at 31 December 2009 Posts listed in the establishment plan: 124 (116) Posts occupied on 31.12.2009: 113 (106) Other staff: 14 (7) Total staff: 127 (113) of which assigned to: — operational tasks: 84 (69) — administrative tasks: 43 (44)
Resources made available to the Agency in 2009

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

Article 38 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Article 28 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishery resources under the common fisheries policy requires Member States to ensure effective control, inspection and enforcement of the rules of the common fisheries policy and to cooperate with each other and with third countries to this end. Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 establishing a Community Fisheries Control Agency and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy.

Objectives The Regulation establishes a Community Fisheries Control Agency, the objective of which is to organise operational coordination of fisheries control and inspection activities by the Member States and to help them cooperate so as to comply with the rules of the common fisheries policy in order to ensure its effective and uniform application.

Tasks (i) To coordinate the control and inspection obligations of the Union. (ii) To coordinate the deployment of the national means of control and inspection pooled by the Member States concerned. (iii) To assist Member States in reporting information on fishing activities and control and inspection activities. (iv) To assist Member States to fulfil their tasks and obligations under the rules of the common fisheries policy. (v) To assist Member States and the Commission in harmonising the application of the common fisheries policy throughout the Union. (vi) To contribute to the work of Member States and the Commission on research into and development of control and inspection techniques. (vii) To contribute to the coordination of inspector training and the exchange of experience between Member States. (viii) To coordinate operations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, in conformity with Union rules.

1 — Administrative Board Comprises one representative from each Member State and six representatives of the Commission. 2 — Executive Director Appointed by the Administrative Board from a list of at least two candidates proposed by the Commission. 3 — External audit Court of Auditors. 4 — Discharge authority Parliament acting on a recommendation from the Council.

Budget Title I— 5,6 million euro Title II— 1,4 million euro Title III— 3,1 million euro Staff at 31 December 2009 Employed staff 49.
In order to promote the interests of consumers and to ensure a high level of consumer protection, the Union shall contribute to protecting the health, safety and economic interests of consumers, as well as to promoting their right to information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests.

Union action, which shall complement national policies, shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing physical and mental illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to physical and mental health. Such action shall cover the fight against the major health scourges, by promoting research into their causes, their transmission and their prevention, as well as health information and education, and monitoring, early warning of and combating serious cross-border threats to health. The Union shall complement the Member States' action in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention.

A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.

(Articles 168 and 169 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

disseminate the results of the information operations planned and implemented by the Commission;

helping to evaluate the programme's impact, in particular the annual and/or mid term evaluation of implementation of the programmes, and implementing the follow-up actions on evaluations decided by the Commission;

collecting, processing and distributing data and in particular compiling, analysing and transmitting to the Commission all information required to guide implementation of the Union programmes and measures, promote coordination and synergy with other programmes of the European Union, the Member States or international organisations;

Under the Union programmes mentioned below, the Agency is responsible for implementing the following tasks as defined in the delegation act adopted on 9 September 2008 (1) :

The Agency also manages all the phases in the lifetime of the implementing measures delegated to it in the framework of the programme of Union action in the field of public health 2003-2008, adopted by Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002.

The Agency is responsible for carrying out the implementation tasks for the management of the second Public Health Programme 2008-2013 as adopted by Decision No 1350/2007/EC, the Consumer programme for 2007-2013 as adopted by Decision No 1926/2006/EC and the food safety training measures covered by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC.

It adopts the Agency's annual work programme after approval by the European Commission. In addition, it adopts the administrative budget of the Agency and its annual activity report.

Comprises five members appointed by the European Commission. The members of the Steering Committee are appointed for 2 years.

Products and services 2010 (2009)
The Internal Market responsibility is a shared competence between the Union and the Member States (Article 4(2)(a) TFEU).

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.

expresses independently its own conclusions, orientations and gives advice on matters within its scope and objectives.

advises the Commission on research in the area of network and information security and the use of risk prevention technologies,

tracks the development of standards for products and services on network and information security,

assists the Commission and the Member States in their dialogue with industry,

contributes to awareness-raising on network and information security issues for all users by, inter alia, promoting exchanges of current best practices, including methods of alerting users and seeking synergy in public and private sector initiatives,

provides the European Parliament, the Commission and European bodies or competent national bodies with advice and assistance,

collects information on current and emerging risks that could produce an impact on electronic communications networks,

The Agency assists the Commission, where called upon, in the technical preparatory work for updating and developing Community legislation in the field of network and information security.

The Agency develops a high level of expertise and uses this expertise to stimulate broad cooperation between actors from the public and private sectors.

The Agency provides assistance and delivers advice to the Commission and the Member States on issues related to network and information security falling within its competencies.

The Agency enhances the capability of the Union, the Member States and the business Union to prevent, address and respond to network and information security problems.

(Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the Parliament and the Council)

Appointed by the Management Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the European Commission and following a hearing in the European Parliament, for a term of five years.

Following an open call, the Members are selected by the Executive Director, who after informing the Management Board of his decision, appoints the selected applicants ad personam for a term of office of 2,5 years.

30 high-level experts representing the relevant stakeholders, such as the information and communication technologies (ICT) industry, ICT user organisations and academic experts in network and information security.

One representative from each Member State, three representatives appointed by the Commission, as well as three representatives, proposed by the Commission and appointed by the Council, without the right to vote, each of whom represents one of the following groups:

Products and services in 2011 (2010)
The Union shall implement a vocational training policy which shall support and supplement the action of the Member States, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content and organisation of vocational training.

In its capacity as the European Union reference centre for vocational education and training, the Cedefop provides policy-makers, researchers and professionals with evidence on current trends to enable them to reach soundly based decisions and actions. Cedefop assists the European Commission in promoting and developing vocational education and training at Union level.

Appointed by the Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the Governing Board; he/she is responsible for the management of Cedefop and implements the decisions of the Governing Board and the Bureau.

The chairman and the three vice-chairmen of the Governing Board, one coordinator per group and one additional representative of the Commission.

The members referred to in (a), (b) and (c) are appointed by the Council. The Commission appoints the members who are to represent it.

Products and services in 2012 (2011)
‘Europol’s mission shall be to support and strengthen action by the Member States’ police authorities and other law enforcement services and their mutual cooperation in preventing and combating serious crime affecting two or more Member States, terrorism and forms of crime which affect a common interest covered by a Union policy’.

(Article 88 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Competences of the Office (Council Decision 2009/371/JHA establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (ECD))
The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, shall establish the common organisation of agricultural markets provided for in Article 40(1) and the other provisions necessary for the pursuit of the objectives of the common fisheries policy.

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

Competences of the Agency (Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2005, amended by Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009)
The Union shall implement a vocational training policy which shall support and supplement the action of the Member States, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content and organisation of vocational training.

In its capacity as the European Union reference centre for vocational education and training, Cedefop provides policy-makers, researchers and professionals with evidence on current trends to enable them to reach soundly based decisions. Cedefop assists the European Commission in promoting and developing vocational education and training (VET) at Union level.

Appointed by the Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the Governing Board; responsible for the management of Cedefop; implements the decisions of the Governing Board and the Bureau.

The members referred to in (a), (b) and (c) are appointed by the Council. The Commission appoints the members who are to represent it. Coordinators from employer and employee organisations at European level and observers from the EEA countries also attend Governing Board and Bureau meetings.

Products and services in 2014 (2013)
Union action, which shall complement national policies, shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing physical and mental illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to physical and mental health. Such action shall cover the fight against the major health scourges, by promoting research into their causes, their transmission and their prevention, as well as health information and education, and monitoring, early warning of and combating serious cross-border threats to health.

A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.

to advise on the maximum limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products which may be accepted in foodstuffs of animal origin;

to coordinate the supervision of medicinal products which have been authorised within the Union (Pharmacovigilance);

to provide the Member States and the institutions of the European Union with scientific advice on medicinal products for human or veterinary use.

To coordinate the scientific resources that the Member States’ authorities make available to the Agency for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use;

Governance
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 52/8

Corrigendum to the annual report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2015, together with the institutions' replies

( Official Journal of the European Union C 375 of 13 October 2016 )

(2017/C 52/08)

On page 53, paragraph 2.9, second last line:

for:

‘… 339 billion euro at 31 December 2015 …’,

read:
Report on any contingent liabilities arising as a result of the performance by the Single Resolution Board, the Council or the Commission of their tasks under this Regulation for the financial year 2019

(2020/C 408/05)

The European Court of Auditors will publish its report for the 2019 financial year on any contingent liabilities arising as a result of the performance by the Single Resolution Board, the Council or the Commission of their tasks under this Regulation together with their replies on 30 November 2020.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded on 30 November 2020 at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=55853
Annual reports on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the 2020 financial year

(2021/C 430/07)

The European Court of Auditors will publish its annual reports for the 2020 financial year on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds, together with the institutions’ replies, on 26 October 2021.

The reports can be consulted directly or downloaded, from 00:01 on 26 October 2021, at the European Court of Auditors’ website:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=58665

The following link to an overview of the annual reports and related documents will become active at the same time:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/AR2020.aspx
Special Report No 1/2009 "Banking measures in the Mediterranean area in the context of the MEDA programme and the previous protocols"

2009/C 91/03

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 1/2009 "Banking measures in the Mediterranean area in the context of the MEDA programme and the previous protocols" has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy and a CD-ROM version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

European Court of Auditors

Communication and Reports Unit

12 rue Alcide De Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel: +352 4398-1

e-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 186/3

Special Report No 8/2016

‘Rail freight transport in the EU: still not on the right track’

(2016/C 186/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 8/2016 ‘Rail freight transport in the EU: still not on the right track’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 385/5

Special Report No 27/2016

‘Governance at the European Commission — best practice?’

(2016/C 385/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 27/2016 ‘Governance at the European Commission — best practice?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 429/24

Special Report No 21/2017

‘Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective’

(2017/C 429/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 21/2017 ‘Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 292/5

Special Report No 11/2017

‘The Bêkou EU trust fund for the Central African Republic: a hopeful beginning despite some shortcomings’

(2017/C 292/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 11/2017 ‘The Bêkou EU trust fund for the Central African Republic: a hopeful beginning despite some shortcomings’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/23

Special Report No 12/2018

‘Broadband in the EU Member States: despite progress, not all the Europe 2020 targets will be met’

(2018/C 195/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 12/2018 ‘Broadband in the EU Member States: despite progress, not all the Europe 2020 targets will be met’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/3

Special Report No 3/2018

‘Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)’

(2018/C 24/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 3/2018 ‘Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 31/2018

‘Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation’

(2018/C 418/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 31/2018 ‘Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu.
Special Report No 21/2018

‘Selection and monitoring for ERDF and ESF projects in the 2014-2020 period are still mainly outputs-oriented’

(2018/C 315/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 21/2018 ‘Selection and monitoring for ERDF and ESF projects in the 2014-2020 period are still mainly outputs-oriented’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
Special Report No 24/2019

‘Asylum, relocation and return of migrants: Time to step up action to address disparities between objectives and results’

(2019/C 392/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 24/2019 ‘Asylum, relocation and return of migrants: Time to step up action to address disparities between objectives and results’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 7/2019

EU actions for cross-border healthcare: significant ambitions but improved management required

(2019/C 192/13)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 07/2019 EU actions for cross-border healthcare: significant ambitions but improved management required has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu.