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EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 4/65

Thursday 25 March 2010

Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors - Mr Milan Martin Cvikl

P7_TA(2010)0074

European Parliament decision of 25 March 2010 on the nomination of Milan Martin Cvikl as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0022/2010 – 2010/0810(NLE))

2011/C 4 E/13

(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0022/2010),

having regard to the fact that, at its meeting of 16 March 2010, the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors,

having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0046/2010),

A. whereas Milan Martin Cvikl fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU,

1. Delivers a favourable opinion on the nomination of Milan Martin Cvikl as a Member of the Court of Auditors;
B.

whereas Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs then proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in the light of the need for full independence of the ECB pursuant to Article 130 of that Treaty, and whereas in carrying out this evaluation, the committee received a CV from the candidate as well as his replies to the written questionnaire that was sent out to him,
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 377/164

Thursday 12 May 2011

Cleanup in Europe and Let’s do it World 2012

P7_TA(2011)0245

Declaration of the European Parliament of 12 May 2011 on Cleanup in Europe and Let’s do it World 2012

2012/C 377 E/24

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas implementation and enforcement of EU waste legislation is poor,

B. whereas the lack of social responsibility and awareness of environmental issues continues to be a problem in many Member States,

C. whereas national civilian grass-root initiatives in the framework of the ‘Let’s do it!’ action movement have taken place and have led to huge participation by citizens in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia and Romania since 2008 and these initiatives have produced concrete results such as mapping and cleaning up illegal waste littering,

1. Considers that ‘Let’s do it world!’ is a voluntary action movement inviting all the countries of Europe to join together for the biggest clean-up action ever in their country on one day in 2012;

2. Invites politicians to actively promote initiatives and citizens to join the action;

3. Considers that this effective instrument should be widely promoted in order to raise awareness and responsibility for waste management aiming at the highest possible recycling rate;

4. Calls on the Commission to support this initiative by all available means and also to launch a website publishing existing data on national waste registers and maps showing the location of illegal dump sites;

5. Calls on the Member States to make additional efforts to fully implement and enforce the existing EU waste legislation in their countries;

6. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories (1), to the Commission, the Council and the governments and parliaments of the 27 Member States.

(1) The list of signatories is published in Annex 1 to the Minutes of 12 May 2011 (P7_PV(2011)05-12(ANN1)).
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 56/122

Thursday 29 September 2011

Establishment of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps

P7_TA(2011)0432

Declaration of the European Parliament of 29 September 2011 on the establishment of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps

2013/C 56 E/16

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in Article 214(5), provides that: ‘In order to establish a framework for joint contributions from young Europeans to the humanitarian aid operations of the Union, a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps shall be set up’,

B. whereas the Commission issued a Communication on 23 November 2010 on ‘How to express EU citizens’ solidarity through volunteering: First reflections on a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC)’,

C. whereas 2011 is the European Year of Volunteering,

1. Declares that humanitarian action is a fundamental expression of the European value of solidarity;

2. Stresses that the long European tradition of volunteering is an indispensable part of our common European identity;

3. Stresses that the EVHAC will bring added value to European citizens by encouraging their active participation and contributing to a more cohesive society;

4. Calls on the European Parliament and the Council to determine the rules and procedures for the operation of the Corps in response to disasters and to work on setting up the Corps promptly;

5. Considers that the key components of the Voluntary Service should be the identification and selection of volunteers and their training and deployment;

6. Emphasises that the Voluntary Service should be demand-driven and needs-based and that security must be of paramount importance;

7. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories (1), to the Commission, the Council and the parliaments of the Member States.

(1) The list of signatories is published in Annex 1 to the Minutes of 29 September 2011 (P7_PV(2011)09-29(ANN1)).
A.

whereas Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
23.

Believes that empowering individuals and civil society through education, training and awareness-raising, while facilitating effective advocacy for all human rights, including social, economic and cultural rights, is an essential complement to the development and implementation of democratisation policies and programmes; stresses that a close partnership between the public and private sectors, as well as the empowerment of oversight institutions, including national parliaments, are key to promoting democracy; notes that cooperation in the field of culture, education, training and research can promote people-to-people contacts for which the necessary funding should be ensured; underlines the importance of enhancing intercultural dialogue via available EU programmes (2); points out that a prioritisation of policies and projects focusing on investments in youth, education, training and skills can lead to increased job creation potential and a more sustainable economy; in this context highlights that mobility fosters cultural and social exchanges and promotes integration between the EU and the EaP countries; therefore urges the EU and the EaP countries to finalise negotiations on visa facilitation;
—

having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (1) and, in particular, Article (6) and (7) thereof,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 239/1

Communication of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizen's Prize — CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

(2016/C 239/01)

The Chancellery of the European Citizens' Prize held its annual meeting on 1 June 2016 with Ms Sylvie Guillaume, Vice-President of the European Parliament, in the chair.

At that meeting the following list of prize winners for 2016 was drawn up.

The prizes will be awarded at public award ceremonies in the Member States where laureates are based, and will be organised by the Information offices of the European Parliament. The laureates will also meet at the European Parliament in Brussels for a central event on 12 October 2016.

CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

Laureates/Winners

— ADRA Česká republika

— Dennis ARVANITAKIS

— Asociacija ‘Medardo Čoboto Trečiojo amžiaus universitetas’

— Associazione Pegaso

— BALAZS Major

— Aleksandra BANASIAK

— Iordan Gh. BĂRBULESCU

— Evgen Angel BAVČAR

— Berufliches Schulzentrum Wurzen; Frau Gabriele Hertel

— Citizens UK

— Citoyennes pour l'Europe

— Coder Dojo

— Conselho Nacional de Juventude

— Csemadokot (Szlovákiai Magyar Társadalmi és Közművelődési Szövetség)

— Dar il-Kaptan

— Sener ELCIL

— ENDSTATION RECHTS.

— Euro-Chess Foundation

— Fondazione Arché Onlus

— Frauen in der Euregio Maas-Rhein

— Fundusz Lokalny Masywu Śnieżnika

— Paul GALLES

— Gautena

— Ομάδα 40 μαθητών από το λύκειο Αποστόλου Λουκά, Κολλοσίου (Group of 40 children from St Luke's High School, Colossi, Limassol)

— Humanitarna udruga fra Mladen Hrkać

— Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

— Dr Barbara Helen KNOWLES

— KOZMA Imre

— Menschen im Marchfeld (MiM)

— Mobile School

— Κίνηση Συνύπαρξης και Επικοινωνίας στο Αιγαίο (Movement Coexistence and Communication at Sea)

— Ivan NIKOLOV (Иван Николов)

— ONCE

— Opera per la Gioventù ‘Giorgio La Pira’

— Mariana PENCHEVA (Мариана Пенчева)

— Perpetuum Mobile ry/Artist at Risk

— Positive Voice

— Dita PŘIKRYLOVÁ

— Proactiva Open Arms

— Pushing

— Alexandre Schon

— SOS MÉDITERRANÉE

— Nawal SOUFI

— Stiftelsen Expo

— Stowarzyszenie Komitet Obrony Demokracji

— Sur les pas d'Albert Londres

— Tiago PITTA E CUNHA

— Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland

— Erwin VOLLERTHUS
6.5.

COSAC considers the Report of the Task Force on Subsidiarity, Proportionality and ‘Doing Less More Efficiently’ and the Communication from the European Commission ‘The principles of subsidiarity and proportionality: Strengthening their role in the EU's policymaking’ a good basis for further discussions. Having in mind the view expressed by COSAC in the Conclusions of the LVIII COSAC regarding the procedure for setting up the Task Force, COSAC stresses the importance that the national Parliaments and the European Parliament are invited to actively take part in these discussions. These discussions should cover, inter alia, the extension of the eight-week deadline for the submission of reasoned opinions within the framework of the subsidiarity control mechanism by excluding recess periods from the counting and exploring the introduction of a twelve-week deadline, as well as the question of providing national Parliaments with the additional opportunity to express their views about proportionality and the legal basis of a proposed legislation in reasoned opinions, taking into account that certain modifications can be achieved without Treaty changes. COSAC reiterates that it appreciates the so called ‘green card’ mechanism as an extension of the political dialogue between the European Commission and the national Parliaments.
28. 2. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No 
COURT OF AUDITORS 
OPINION OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS 
on the proposal for a Council Regulation on interest subsidies for certain loans granted 
under the European Monetary System 
(84/C 55/08) 
THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 206a thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal for a Regulation on interest subsidies for certain loans 
granted under the European Monetary System, addressed to the Council by the 
Commission on 1 June 1983, 
Having regard to the request for an opinion on that proposal for a Regulation, 
submitted to the Court of Auditors by the Council on 11 July 1983, 
Whereas the present wording of Articles 4 and 5 of the proposal for a Regulation means 
that the Commission delegates to the European Investment Bank not merely the 
administration of budget appropriations but also decision-making powers; whereas the 
mechanisms for the granting of interest subsidies under the European Monetary System 
have already been the subject of observations by the Court in a Special Report ('), 
• 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION: 
The proposal for a Council Regulation should be amended as follows: 
1. The following should be added to Article 5: 
'The preceding provisions shall not affect the powers of control vested in the Court of 
Auditors under Article 206a of the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community.' 
2. The following should be added to Article 8: 
'This agreement shall record the Council's guidelines for assessing the eligibility of 
projects for interest subsidies and shall lay down the arrangements for the payment of 
the interest subsidies and also the criteria for dividing the interest subsidies between 
NCI loans and EIB loans. The agreement shall not contain any provisions which 
conflict with the provisions of the EEC Treaty, in particular Articles 205, 206a and 
206b thereof.' 
This opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors at its meeting of 12 January 1984. 
Done at Luxembourg, 26 January 1984. 
For the Court of Auditors 
Pierre LELONG 
President 
(') Special Report of the Court of Auditors on loans and borrowings — OJ No C 319, 6. 12. 1982 
(in particular paragraphs 4. 44 and 4. 45).
OPINION No 2/98 on a proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply (98/C 191/01)

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 188c paragraph 4 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 16 and 23 thereof,

Having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 February 1998,

Having regard to the Council's request for the Court of Auditors to be consulted on the proposal, which was received by the Court on 27 February 1998,

Whereas the European Central Bank (ECB) is to take over the tasks of the European Monetary Institute (EMI);

Whereas at present Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 applies to the staff of the EMI and recipients of pensions paid by the EMI;

Whereas the object of the proposal submitted by the Commission is to replace the provision of Council Regulation No 549/69 relating to the EMI by a similar provision relating to the ECB with effect from the actual establishment of the ECB,

HAVE ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

The Court does not have any comment to make concerning the proposed amendment applying Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 to the staff of the European Central Bank (ECB) and recipients of pensions paid by the ECB.

This Opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg at the Court meeting of 13 and 14 May 1998.

For the Court of Auditors

Bernhard FRIEDMANN

President
Opinion No 1/2004

of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities on an amended proposal for a Council Regulation amending the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities

(2004/C 75/01)

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Commission's amended proposal of 18 November 2003(1),

Having regard to the Council's request for an opinion on this amended proposal, received at the Court on 28 November 2003,

Whereas the Commission's amended proposal is presented after the other institutions concerned have been consulted on the original proposal(2), on which the Court delivered its opinion No 14/2002 of 5 December 2002(3),

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

1. The Court of Auditors recalls that in its opinion No 14/2002 it made some observations and recommendations which have not all been taken into account.

2. Concerning the Commission's amended proposal, as it has been transmitted, the Court notes that the transition to the amended Staff Regulations will give rise to discriminatory anomalies concerning recruitment and new grading of staff. The Commission should propose a way to deal with issues of this nature.

3. The Court considers in general that for all the matters linked to the application of the new Staff Regulations adequate coordination must be ensured between the different institutions.

This Opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg the 23 February 2004.

For the Court of Auditors

Juan Manuel Fabra Vallés

President

(1) Amended proposal for a Council Regulation amending the Staff Regulation of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities (COM (2003) 721 final of 18 November 2003).

(2) COM (2002) 213 final of 24 April 2002.

(3) OJ C 21, 28.1.2003.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 199/1

OPINION No 3/2008

of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply

(2008/C 199/01)

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 248(4) and 291 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to the Commission proposal of 23 May 2008 (1),

Having regard to the Council's request for an opinion on this proposal, received at the Court on 6 June 2008,

Whereas the purpose of the Commission proposal is that Europol officials should not enjoy immunity from legal proceedings when participating in joint investigation teams created by Member States in the context of criminal investigations falling under the competence of Europol,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

The proposed amendment, which provides that immunity from legal proceedings shall not apply to Europol staff placed at the disposal of a joint investigation team calls for no comments from the Court.

This opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg at its meeting of 17 July 2008. For the Court of Auditors Vítor Manuel DA SILVA CALDEIRA President

(1) COM(2008) 305 final of 23.5.2008.
Opinion 08/2022

(pursuant to Article 322(1), TFEU)

concerning the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund as revised by the Council [Interinstitutional File 2021/0206 (COD) of 30 June 2022, 10775 2022]

(2023/C 17/07)

The European Court of Auditors has published its opinion 08/2022 (pursuant to Article 322(1), TFEU) concerning the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund as revised by the Council [Interinstitutional File 2021/0206 (COD) of 30 June 2022, 10775 2022].

The opinion can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=63122
Report

on the accounts drawn up by the Secretary-General of the Convention on the future of the European Union for the financial year 2002 (started on 21 February 2002 and ended on 31 December 2002), together with the comments of the Secretary-General of the Convention

(2003/C 122/01)

1. This audit report concerns the Fund for the financing of the Convention on the future of the European Union, set up by Decision No 2002/176/EU(1) (21 February 2002) of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council.

2. In conformity with Article 248 of the Treaty, the Court has examined the financial statements, summarised in Tables 1 and 2, in respect of the management of the Fund for the financial year ended 31 December 2002. In accordance with Article 13(1) of Decision No 2002/176/EU, the budget was implemented under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the Convention. This responsibility included drawing up and presenting the financial statements(2).

3. The Court carried out its audit in accordance with its auditing policies and standards. These have been adapted from generally accepted international auditing standards to reflect the Community nature of the context within which the Court works. The Court examined the accounting records and applied the auditing procedures it deemed necessary in this context. Through this audit the Court obtained a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed below.

4. The Court's examination enabled it to obtain reasonable assurance that the accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2002 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are, on the whole, legal and regular.

This report was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg at its meeting of 10 April 2003.

For the Court of Auditors

Juan Manuel Fabra Vallés

President

(1) OJ L 60, 1.3.2002, p. 56.

(2) A large amount of the human and material resources needed for the functioning of the Convention was supplied by the Parliament, the Council and the Commission. Furthermore, national Governments and Parliaments met the expenses of their representatives to the Convention.

Table 1

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2002Source:

Summary drawn up by the Court of Auditors on the basis of financial statements drawn up by the Convention's Secretariat General.

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Table 2

Revenue and expenditure account for the financial year 2002Source:

Summary drawn up by the Court of Auditors on the basis of financial statements drawn up by the Convention's Secretariat General.

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Comments of the Secretary-General of the Convention

The Secretary General has no comments to make on the Court's observations.