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Article 24 1. The Commission shall submit its proposal simultaneously to the two arms of the budgetary authority. 2. The budgetary authority shall take decisions on transfers of appropriations as provided for in paragraphs 3 to 6, save as otherwise provided in Title I of Part Two. 3. Save in urgent circumstances, the Council, by qualified majority, and the European Parliament, shall deliberate upon the Commission proposal within six weeks of the date on which the two institutions received the proposal for each transfer submitted to them. 4. The transfer proposal shall be approved, if within the six-week period: — both arms approve it, — one of the two arms approves it and the other refrains from acting, — both arms refrain from acting or have not taken a decision contrary to the Commission proposal. 5. The six-week period referred to under paragraph 4 will be reduced to three weeks, unless one arm of the budgetary authority requests otherwise, when: (i) the transfer represents less than 10 % of the appropriations of the line from which the transfer is made and does not exceed EUR 5 million; or (ii) the transfer concerns only payment appropriations and the overall amount of the transfer does not exceed EUR 100 million. 6. If one of the two arms of the budgetary authority has amended the transfer while the other approved it or refrains from acting, or if both arms have amended the transfer, the smaller amount approved either by the European Parliament or the Council shall be deemed approved, unless the Commission withdraws its proposal.

Article 24 1. The institutions shall submit their proposals simultaneously to the two arms of the budgetary authority. 2. The budgetary authority shall take decisions on transfers of appropriations as provided for in paragraphs 3 to 6, save as otherwise provided in Title I of Part Two. 3. Save in urgent circumstances, the Council, by qualified majority, and the European Parliament, shall deliberate upon an institution’s proposal within six weeks of the date on which they received the proposal for each transfer submitted to them. 4. The transfer proposal shall be approved, if within the six-week period: — both arms approve it, — one of the two arms approves it and the other refrains from acting, — both arms refrain from acting or have not taken a decision contrary to the institution’s proposal. 5. The six-week period referred to under paragraph 4 will be reduced to three weeks, unless one arm of the budgetary authority requests otherwise, when: (i) the transfer represents less than 10 % of the appropriations of the line from which the transfer is made and does not exceed EUR 5 million; or (ii) the transfer concerns only payment appropriations and the overall amount of the transfer does not exceed EUR 100 million. 6. If one of the two arms of the budgetary authority has amended the transfer while the other approved it or refrains from acting, or if both arms have amended the transfer, the smaller amount approved either by the European Parliament or the Council shall be deemed approved, unless the institution withdraws its proposal.
Opinion 02/2022

(pursuant to Article 322(1), TFEU)

concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union [2022/0125(COD)]

(2022/C 285/03)

The European Court of Auditors has published its opinion 02/2022 (pursuant to Article 322(1), TFEU) concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union [2022/0125(COD)].

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=61866
Corrigendum to the annual report concerning the financial year 2000 - Report on the activities financed from the general budget, together with the institutions' replies

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 359 of 15 December 2001)

(2002/C 92/02)

In the right-hand column of page 317, the text published as the Commission's reply to paragraph 7.16 is the reply to paragraph 7.17 (on the following page) and should be renumbered 7.17. The reply to paragraph 7.16 reads as follows: "7.16. COMMISSION'S REPLIES

The Commission has included this information in its definitive financial statements for the financial year 2000 to the end of September 2001.

The Commission is negotiating a new agreement with the Belgian State and the Berlaymont 2000 firm with a view to establishing the definitive renovation costs."
Products and services provided in 2003 (data for 2002 in brackets)

Resources made available to the Centre (data for 2002)

Competencies of the Centre as defined in the Parliament and Council Regulation — Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994

Scope of EU competencies stipulated in the Treaty

The representatives of the Member States' governments adopted by mutual agreement a declaration concerning the creation, under the aegis of the Commission's translation departments in Luxembourg, of a Translation Centre for the bodies of the Union, which would provide the necessary translation services for the operation of the bodies and services whose seats were established by the decision of 29 October 1993 (Council Decision taken on the basis of Article 235 of the Treaty).

Objectives To provide the necessary translation services for the operation of the following bodies: — the European Environment Agency — the European Training Foundation — the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction — the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products; — the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work; — the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trademarks and Designs) — the European Police Office (Europol) and the Europol Drugs Unit. The bodies set up by the Council, other than the above, may use the Centre's services. The institutions and bodies of the European Union which already have their own Translation Service may, if need be, call upon the Centre's services on a voluntary basis.

Tasks — Make arrangements for cooperating with the bodies and institutions — Participate in the work of the Interinstitutional Translation Committee

1. Management Board Composition — One representative per Member State — Two representatives from the Commission, one of whom is Chairman — One representative from each body or institution calling upon the Centre's services Task Adopts the Centre's annual work programme and annual report 2. Director Appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission 3. External control Court of Auditors 4. Discharge authority Parliament on a recommendation from the Council

Final budget 29 million euro (24 million euro) Staff as at 31 December 2003 158 (158) posts listed in the establishment plan; posts occupied: 132 (136) +15 (5) other posts Total staff 147 (141) Assigned to: — operational duties: 95 (91) — administrative duties: 48 (46) — mixed duties: 4 (4)
Resources available to the Office

Competence of the Office as specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993

Area of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

Free movement of goods Prohibitions or restrictions justified on grounds of the protection of industrial and commercial property must not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States (from Article 30 of the Treaty). Restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Community are prohibited in respect of nationals of Member States who are established in a State of the Community other than that of the person for whom the services are intended. (From Article 49 of the Treaty)

Objectives To implement the Community legislation on trade marks and designs, which gives undertakings the right to uniform protection throughout the entire area of the European Union

Tasks — To receive and enter applications for registration — To examine the conditions for entry in the Register and compatibility with Community legislation — To search at the industrial property offices of the Member States for any pre-existing national trade marks — To publish applications — To examine any opposition by third parties — To register or reject applications — To examine applications for revocation or invalidity — To handle appeals against decisions

1. Administrative Board Composition — One representative of each Member State — One representative of the Commission Task — To advise the President on matters for which the Office is responsible — To prepare lists of candidates (Article 120) for President, Vice-Presidents and chairmen and members of the Boards of Appeal 2. President of the Office — Appointed by the Council from a list of at most three candidates which has been prepared by the Administrative Board 3. Budget Committee Composition — One representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission and their alternates Task — To adopt the budget and the financial regulation, grant discharge to the President and determine the cost of search reports 4. Decisions in connection with procedures Decisions are taken by: (a) the Examiners; (b) the Opposition Divisions; (c) the Administration of Trade Marks and Legal Division; (d) the Cancellation Divisions; (e) the Boards of Appeal 5. External audit European Court of Auditors 6. Discharge authority The Office's Budget Committee

Final budget 190 million euro (157 million euro). Community contribution: 0 % (0 %) Staff numbers as at 31 December 2004 Number of posts in establishment plan: 675 (675) Posts occupied: 648 (650) + 41 (31) other staff (auxiliary contracts, seconded national experts, local employees and temporary replacements) Total staff: 689 (681) Assigned to the following duties: — operational: 524 (423) — administrative: 165 (245) — mixed: 0 (13)
Resources available to the Foundation (2004 data)

Competences of the Foundation as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

‘The Community and the Member States, having in mind fundamental social rights, … shall have as their objectives… improved living and working conditions, … the Community shall support and complement the activities of the Member States in the following fields; … b) working conditions; c) social security and the social protection of workers; d) protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated; e) the information and consultation of workers; f) representation and the collective defence of the interests of workers and employers, including co-determination; g) conditions of employment for third-country nationals; h) the integration of persons excluded from the labour market; i) equality between men and women…’ (Articles 136 and 137 of the Treaty)

Objectives: The aim of the Foundation shall be to contribute to the establishment of better living and working conditions by increasing and disseminating knowledge which is relevant to this subject. In particular, it is required to consider the following areas: — man at work, — organisation of work and particularly job design, — problems peculiar to certain categories of workers, — long-term aspects of the improvement of the environment, — the distribution of human activities in space and in time.

Tasks: — to foster the exchange of information and experience in these fields, — to facilitate contact between universities, study and research institutes, economic and social administrations and organisations, — to carry out studies or to conclude study contracts and to provide assistance for pilot projects, — to cooperate as closely as possible with existing specialised institutes.

1. Administrative Board — from each Member State: one government representative, one representative from employers' organisations and one workers' representative, — 3 representatives from the Commission. 2. Director appointed by the Commission from a list of candidates submitted by the Administrative Board, he implements the decisions of the Administrative Board and directs the Foundation. 3. The Committee of Experts is composed of 15 members appointed by the Council on a proposal from the Commission, gives opinions in particular on the work programme. 4. External audit Court of Auditors. 5. Discharge given by the Parliament on a recommendation by the Council.

Final budget 2005: 19,3 million euro (18,1 million euro) Of which a Community subsidy of: 98,8 % (99,6 %) Staff in December 2005: 94 (91) posts provided for in the establishment plan, of which 82 (74) were occupied Other staff: Seconded National Experts and employment agency staff: 12 (16) Total staff employed: 94 (90) Operating activities: 54 (53) Administrative: 33 (32) Mixed: 7 (5)
Resources made available to the Centre (2004)

Competences of the Centre as specified in the Council Regulation

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

Collection of information The Commission may, within the limits and under conditions laid down by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty, collect any information and carry out any checks required for the performance of the tasks entrusted to it. (Article 284)

Objectives: — to provide the Community and its Member States with objective, reliable and comparable data at European level on the phenomena of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, — close cooperation with the Council of Europe in order to avoid duplication and obtain added value.

Tasks: — to study the extent and development of the phenomena of racism and xenophobia, — to collect and analyse information, via the European Racism and Xenophobia Information Network (RAXEN), — to carry out scientific surveys, — to encourage widespread dissemination of such information, — to formulate opinions for the Community and its Member States, — to develop indicators and criteria to improve the comparability of data, — to publish an annual report on the situation regarding racism and xenophobia.

1. Management Board Composition: one independent person appointed by each Member State, one independent person appointed by the European Parliament, one independent person appointed by the Council of Europe and a representative of the Commission. Duties: to adopt the work programme and the general annual report. To adopt the final budget and the establishment plan. To give an opinion on the final accounts. 2. Executive Board Composition: — Chairman of the Management Board, — one representative of the Council of Europe, — one representative of the Commission, — two other members of the Management Board. 3. Director Appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission. 4. External audit European Court of Auditors. 5. Internal control The Commission's Internal Audit Service. 6. Discharge authority Parliament on a recommendation from the Council.

2005 final budget: 8,279 million euro (7,9 million euro) including Community contribution: 100 % (98,7 %). Staff numbers at 31 December 2005: 37 (34) posts in the establishment plan, posts occupied: 35 (30) +4 (4) other staff (auxiliary contracts, seconded national experts, local and employment-agency staff) Total staff: 41 (34) assigned to the following duties: operational: 24 (21) administrative: 13 (8) mixed: 4 (5).
Resources made available to the Agency in 2006

The Agency's powers as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

Common transport policy: ‘The Council may, acting by a qualified majority, decide whether, to what extent and by what procedure appropriate provisions may be laid down for sea and air transport.’ (Article 80 of the Treaty)

Objectives: To maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe and to ensure the proper functioning and development of civil aviation safety.

Measures to be adopted by the Agency: (1) To issue opinions to the Commission; (2) To issue certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance, and any guidance material for the application of Community policy; (3) To take decisions regarding airworthiness and environmental certification; (4) To conduct standardisation inspections at the competent authorities of the Member States; (5) To conduct the necessary investigations on company premises.

(1) The Management Board, consisting of one representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission, sets up an advisory body of interested parties. (2) The Executive Director manages the Agency and is appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission. (3) The Board of Appeal rules on the Agency's decisions concerning certification, fees, charges and checks at undertakings. (4) Financial control Court of Auditors. (5) Discharge given by the Parliament on a recommendation from the Council.

Final budget: Total budget: 66,8 (31,5) million euro, including: Revenue from fees and charges: 33,2 (8,6) million euro (50 %) Community subsidy: 31,4 (18,9) million euro (47 %), Contribution from the Federal Republic of Germany (Ministry of Transport): 1,2 million euro (2 %) Staff at 31.12.2006; 328 (200) temporary staff in the establishment plan posts occupied: 276 (132) Other satff: 33 (21) contract and auxiliary staff Total staff: 309 (153) assigned to the following tasks: — operational: 227 (86) — administrative: 57 (38) — mixed: 25 (29)
Products and services provided during the financial year 2007

Resources made available to the Centre in 2007

Competences of the Centre Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94

The representatives of the Member States' governments adopted by mutual agreement a declaration concerning the creation, under the aegis of the Commission's translation departments in Luxembourg, of a Translation Centre for the bodies of the Union, which would provide the necessary translation services for the operation of the bodies and services whose seats were established by the Decision of 29 October 1993. (Council Decision taken on the basis of Article 235 of the Treaty).

Objectives To provide the necessary translation services for the operation of the following bodies: — the European Environment Agency, — the European Training Foundation, — the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, — the European Medicines Agency, — the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work, — the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trademarks and Designs), — the European Police Office (Europol) and the Europol Drugs Unit. Bodies set up by the Council other than the above may use the Centre's services. The institutions and bodies of the European Union which already have their own Translation Services may, if need be, call upon the Centre's services on a voluntary basis. The Centre plays a full part in the work of the Interinstitutional Translation Committee.

Tasks — To make arrangements for cooperation with the bodies and institutions. — To participate in the work of the Interinstitutional Translation Committee.

1. Management Board Composition — one representative per MemberState; — two representatives from the Commission; — one representative from each body or institution calling upon the Centre's services. Task Adopts the Centre's annual work programme and annual report. 2. Director Appointed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission. 3. External audit Court of Auditors. 4. Internal audit Commission's internal auditor. 5. Discharge authority Parliament acting on a recommendation from the Council.

Final budget: 46,12 (40,88) million euro. Staff at 31 December 2007: 200 (189) posts provided for in the establishment plan, posts occupied: 176 (169). Assigned to the following duties: — operational: 88 (80) — administrative: 88 (89)
Resources made available to the Authority in 2007

Competences of the Authority (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

Free movement of goods (Article 37 of the Treaty) Contribution to a high level of protection of health, safety and protection of the environment and of consumers, taking account of any new development based on scientific facts. (Article 95 of the Treaty) Common trade policy (Article 133 of the Treaty) Public health (Article 152(4)(b) of the Treaty)

Objectives — To provide scientific opinions and scientific and technical support for the legislation and policies which have a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety. — To provide independent information on risks relating to food safety. — To contribute to the achievement of a high level of protection of human life and health. — To collect and analyse data needed to allow characterisation and monitoring of risks.

Tasks — To issue scientific opinions and studies. — To promote uniform risk-assessment methodologies. — To assist the Commission. — To search analyse and summarise the requisite scientific and technical data. — To identify and characterise emerging risks. — To establish a network of organisations operating in similar fields. — To provide scientific and technical assistance in crisis management. — To improve international cooperation. — To provide the public and interested parties with reliable, objective and easily comprehensible information. — To take part in the Commission's rapid alert system.

1. Management board Composition 14 members appointed by the Council (in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Commission) and one representative of the Commission. Duties — To adopt the work programme and the budget and ensure that they are implemented. 2. Executive director Appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following a hearing before the European Parliament. 3. Advisory forum Composition One representative per Member State. Duties — To advise the Executive Director. 4. Scientific Committee and scientific panels To draw up the Authority's scientific opinions. 5. External audit Court of Auditors. 6. Discharge authority Parliament acting on recommendation of the Council.

Budget 52,2 (40) million euro of which Community subvention 100 % (100 %) Staff at 31 December 2007 300 (250) posts foreseen in the establishment plan of which occupied: 273 (173) +37 (55) other staff (auxilliary, contractuals, END) Total staff: 310 (228) of which for: — Operational duties: 218 (149) — Administrative duties: 92 (79)