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Resources available to the Centre

Competences of the Centre as specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2004

Area of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities. Community action, which shall complement national policies, shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human 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. (Article 152 of the Treaty)

Objectives Strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases; specifically, to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health from communicable diseases. Therefore the Centre shall operate dedicated surveillance networks, provide scientific opinions, operate the early warning and response system (EWRS) and provide scientific and technical assistance and training.

Tasks — Operate dedicated disease surveillance networks and enhance networking activities. The Centre has a specific role in data collection, validation, analysis and dissemination. — Provide authoritative expert advice and scientific opinions and studies on communicable diseases. — Operate the EWRS. Develop procedures for identifying emerging health threats. — Strengthen Member States' capacity in preparedness planning and in training. — Inform the general public and interested parties of its work.

1. Management Board One member designated by each Member State, two members designated by the European Parliament and three representatives of the Commission. The Board adopts the Centre's annual programme and budget and monitors their implementation. 2. Director Appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission. 3. Advisory Forum A representative of each Member State and three non-voting representatives of the Commission. The Forum is to assure the scientific excellence of the work and the independence of the activities and opinions of the Centre. 4. External Audit Court of Auditors. 5. Discharge authority Parliament on a recommendation from the Council.

2006 final budget 17,146 million euro, including a Community subsidy of 98 % Staff numbers Posts in the establishment plan: 50 posts occupied: 48 +36 other posts Total staff: 84 assigned to the following duties: — operational: 49 — administrative: 35
Resources made available to the Agency in 2007

Competences of the Agency as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

The Community policy in this area aims at developing common standards and procedures with regard to carrying out checks on persons crossing the external borders of the Member States; furthermore measures should be taken to ensure cooperation between the relevant departments of the administrations of the Member States in the areas covered by this title, as well as between the Member States and the Commission. (Articles 62(2)(a) and 66 of the Treaty)

Objectives Frontex was established with a view to improving the integrated management of the external borders of the Member States of the EU. Frontex must: (a) facilitate and render more effective the application of existing and future Community measures relating to the management of external borders. (b) ensure the coordination of Member States' actions in the implementation of those measures, thereby contributing to an efficient, high and uniform level of control on persons and surveillance of the external borders of the Member States. (c) provide the Commission and the Member States with the necessary technical support and expertise in the management of the external borders and promote solidarity between Member States.

Main tasks: (1) to coordinate operational cooperation between Member States in the field of management of external borders; (2) to assist Member States on training of national border guards and establish common training standards; (3) to carry out risk analysis; (4) to follow up on the development of research in control and surveillance; (5) to assist Member States in circumstances requiring increased technical and operational assistance; (6) to provide Member States with the necessary support in organising joint return operations.

1. Management Board Composed of: — One representative from each Member State; — Two representatives from the Commission; — One representative per Schengen associated country (Norway, Iceland) with a limited right to vote. 2. Executive Director Appointed, on a proposal by the Commission, by the Management Board. 3. External audit European Court of Auditors. 4. Discharge authority Parliament acting on recommendation from the Council.

Final budget for 2007 42,2 (19,2) million euro Community contribution: 40,1 million euro or 97,2 % (18,9 million euro or 98,8 %) Contribution from the UK & IE: 0,8 million euro or 1,9 % (0,2 million euro or 1,2 %) Contribution from SAC: 0,9 million euro or 2,1 % Staff numbers at 31 December 2007 In the Establishment Plan: 49 (28) Temporary staff 48 (25) Total staff number: 132 (72) +84 (47) other staff (seconded national experts, contract staff, auxiliaries). Assigned to the following tasks: — operational: 103 (43) — administrative: 29 (29)
Resources available to the Centre in 2007

The Centre's powers as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

The Community complements the Member States' action in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention. (Article 152 of the Treaty)

Objectives To provide the Union and its Member States with factual, objective, reliable and comparable information at Community level concerning drugs, drug addiction and their consequences. The Monitoring Centre should 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 EU 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. The Management Board Comprises one representative from each MemberState, two representatives of the Commission and two independent experts designated 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 fifteen 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.

Final budget 14,4 million euro (13,1 million euro). Community subsidy 93 % (92 %). Number of posts in establishment plan: 82 (77) Posts occupied: 73 (68) +25 (23) other staff (auxiliary contracts, contract staff and temporary replacements) Total staff: 98 (91) Assigned to the following duties: operational: 60 (53,5) administrative and IT support: 29 (30) mixed: 9 (7,5)
Resources made available to the Centre in 2007

Competence of the Centre as specified in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75

Area of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

The Community implements a vocational training policy to support and supplement the action of the Member States as regards the content and organisation of vocational training. Action aims to: — facilitate adaptation to industrial changes, in particular through vocational training and retraining; — improve initial and continuing vocational training in order to facilitate vocational integration and reintegration into the labour market; — facilitate access to vocational training and encourage mobility of instructors and trainees and particularly young people; — stimulate cooperation on training between educational or training establishments and firms; — develop exchanges of information and experience on issues common to the training systems of the member States. (From Article 150 of the Treaty)

The Centre's mandate In its capacity as a European Union reference centre for vocational training and education, Cedefop provides political decision-makers, researchers and professionals with information aimed at developing a clearer understanding of current trends that will thus enable them to reach more soundly based decisions with a view to future action. Cedefop assists the European Commission in promoting and developing vocational training and education at Community level.

Tasks — To compile selected documentation and produce data analysis; — To contribute to research development and coordination; — To utilise and disseminate relevant information; — To encourage and support a concerted approach to matters relating to the development of vocational training; — To provide a forum for a broad and diverse public.

1. Governing Board (GB) Consisting of: For each Member State: — one member representing the Government; — one member representing the employers' organisations; — one member representing the employees' organisations and three members representing the European Commission. 2. Bureau Made up of: The chairman and the three vice-chairmen of the GB (one from each of the groups), one coordinator per group and one representative of the Commission. 3. Director Appointed by the Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the Governing Board; is responsible for the management of the Centre and implements the decisions of the Governing Board and the Bureau. 4. Internal control Commission's Internal Audit Service. 5. External audit Court of Auditors. 6. Discharge authority Parliament acting on recommendation from the Council.

Budget: 17,4 million euro (17,6 million euro) Community contribution: 96 % (95 % ) Staff numbers at 31 December 2007: Number of posts in establishment plan: 97 (95) Posts occupied: 89 (81) Other staff: contract staff, seconded national experts. Total staff: 128 (123) assigned to the following duties: operational: 89 (84) administrative: 39 (34) mixed: 0 (5)
Resources available to the Centre in 2008

The Centre’s powers as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

The Community complements the Member States’ actions in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention. (Article 152 of the Treaty)

Objectives To provide the European Union and its Member States with factual, objective, reliable and comparable information at Community level concerning drugs, drug addiction and their consequences. The Monitoring Centre should 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 EU 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 — The Management Board Comprises one representative from each Member State, two representatives of the Commission and two independent experts designated 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 15,1 million euro (14,4 million euro). Community subsidy 93 % (93 %). Staff at 31 December 2008 Number of posts in establishment plan: 82 (82) Posts occupied: 78 (73) + 26 (25) other staff (auxiliary contracts, contract staff and temporary replacements) Total staff: 104 (98) Assigned to the following duties: operational: 62 (60) administrative and IT support: 32 (29) mixed: 10 (9)
Products and services supplied in 2009

Resources made available to the Centre In 2009

Competences of the Centre as specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2004

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities. 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. (Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Objectives — Strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases; specifically, to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health from communicable diseases. — Therefore the Centre shall operate dedicated surveillance networks, provide scientific opinions, operate the early warning and response system (EWRS) and provide scientific and technical assistance and training.

Tasks — Operate dedicated disease surveillance networks and enhance networking activities. The Centre has a specific role in data collection, validation, analysis and dissemination. — Provide authoritative expert advice and scientific opinions and studies on communicable diseases. — Operate the Early Warning and Response System. Develop procedures for identifying emerging health threats. — Strengthen Member States’ capacity in preparedness planning and in training. — Inform the general public and interested parties of its work.

1. Management Board Composition One member designated by each Member State, two members designated by the European Parliament and three representatives of the Commission. Tasks The Board adopts the Centre's annual programme and budget and monitors their implementation. 2. Director Appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission. 3. Advisory Forum Composition A representative of each Member State and three non-voting representatives of the Commission. Tasks The Forum is to assure the scientific excellence of the work and the independence of the activities and opinions of the Centre. 4. External audit Court of Auditors. 5. Discharge Authority Parliament, acting on recommendation from the Council.

Budget 51 million euro (40,7 million euro) Staff at 31 December 2009 Authorised: 170 (130) Occupied: 129 (101) Other posts: 70 (53) TOTAL: 199 (154) assigned to the following duties: Allocated to: — operational tasks: 120 (91) — administrative and support tasks: 79 (63)
Eurojust’s mission is to support and strengthen coordination and cooperation between national authorities in the fight against serious cross-border crime affecting the European Union.

(Article 85 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Competences of Eurojust (as defined in Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Council Decision 2002/187/JHA, as amended by Decision 2003/659/JHA and Decision 2009/426/JHA)
Mission of the European Court of Auditors

The European Court of Auditors’ mission is to contribute to improving EU financial management, promote accountability and transparency, and act as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the citizens of the Union.

The ECA’s role as the EU’s independent external auditor is to check that EU funds are correctly accounted for, are raised and spent in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations and have achieved value for money.
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 Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 for the 2020 financial year

(2021/C 504/19)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that its report for the 2020 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 Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ Internet: http://eca.europa.eu
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Special Report No 4/2003 concerning rural development: support for less-favoured areas, together with the Commission's replies



Official Journal C 151 , 27/06/2003 P. 0001 - 0024
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The high level of international funding available in response to the tsunami exceeded the absorption capacity of some partners (see box 2). Over 360 humanitarian organisations arrived in Sri Lanka and 450 in Indonesia with large amounts of private funding. The competition for resources contributed to inflation and difficulties in obtaining goods and in recruiting qualified staff. The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Office (BRR (8)) report one year after the tsunami described how prices and wages in Aceh rose by 30 to 40 % in 2005. Box 2General context of funds exceeding partners' financial needsIn Sri Lanka, because of the high level of private funding, some of DG ECHO's existing partners have not had the capacity to absorb available Commission funding. For example, a project of only 570 000 euro was agreed with an NGO although DG ECHO initially intended to allocate 1 million euro of the 10 million euro decision to them. Despite increasing their capacity in Sri Lanka since the tsunami this NGO has not submitted a proposal in the context of the 80 million euro decision. From October 2005, DG ECHO therefore worked with four partners new in Sri Lanka (out of a total of 21 partners).In Indonesia, a UN agency did not have the capacity to spend all Commission funds during the six-month implementing period of the emergency decision. Many usual partners of DG ECHO did not submit project proposals in Indonesia because the funding they had received from other donors already exceeded their absorption capacity.This analysis concerning the lack of capacity to absorb available funding is reinforced by the position of one NGO which stressed that its programmes should be driven by need alone, not by a desire to spend surplus funds. Although it stopped accepting funds for victims of the tsunami less than a week after the disaster, it nevertheless received 110 million euro compared with the 25 million euro needed to run tsunami programmes for 2005. Donors were asked for their permission to remove restrictions on donations so that they could be used for other emergencies, and 99 % agreed. By the end of 2005, 65 million euro of donations originally intended for the tsunami had been used to meet needs elsewhere such as the nutritional crisis in Niger, the conflict in Darfur and the earthquake in Pakistan.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 429/5

Special Report No 29/2016

‘Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed’

(2016/C 429/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 29/2016 ‘Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed’ 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 99/5

Special Report No 3/2017

‘EU Assistance to Tunisia’

(2017/C 99/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 3/2017 ‘EU Assistance to Tunisia’ 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 386/5

Special Report No 16/2017

‘Rural Development Programming: less complexity and more focus on results needed’

(2017/C 386/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 16/2017 ‘Rural Development Programming: less complexity and more focus on results needed’ 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 134/3

Special Report No 4/2017

‘Protecting the EU budget from irregular spending: The Commission made increasing use of preventive measures and financial corrections in Cohesion during the 2007-2013 period’

(2017/C 134/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 4/2017 ‘Protecting the EU budget from irregular spending: The Commission made increasing use of preventive measures and financial corrections in Cohesion during the 2007-2013 period’ 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 100/24

Special Report No 7/2018

‘EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far’

(2018/C 100/11)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 7/2018 ‘EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far’ 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 34/2018

Office accommodation of EU institutions — Some good management practices but also various weaknesses

(2018/C 456/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 34/2018 ‘Office accommodation of EU institutions – Some good management practices but also various weaknesses’ 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 20/2018

‘The African Peace and Security Architecture: need to refocus EU support’

(2018/C 335/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 20/2018 ‘The African Peace and Security Architecture: need to refocus EU support’ has just been published.

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