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- the necessary follow-up to be given to the Commission's reform and subsequent staff-related matters
- the necessary follow-up to be given to the Commission's reform and subsequent staff-related matters
- the new needs emerging with regard to the agencies and their role in the context of enlargement and new challenges facing the EU.
- the new needs emerging with regard to the agencies and their role in the context of enlargement and new challenges facing the EU.
Further to these horizontal points, the committee on Budgetary Control addressed specific recommendations to individual agencies
Further to these horizontal points, the committee on Budgetary Control addressed specific recommendations to individual agencies
also in Annex III , largely along the lines of the findings of the ECA, focusing on some of the problems encountered by each agency.
also in Annex III , largely along the lines of the findings of the ECA, focusing on some of the problems encountered by each agency.
Recommendations thus made dealt with problems concerning the implementation of the respective budget, the legality and regularity of underlying transactions, or questions of inter-institutional co-operation between the agencies themselves or in their relationship with the Commission.
Recommendations thus made dealt with problems concerning the implementation of the respective budget, the legality and regularity of underlying transactions, or questions of inter-institutional co-operation between the agencies themselves or in their relationship with the Commission.
In its recent opinion to the Temporary committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013
In its recent opinion to the Temporary committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013
INI2004/2209, point 8 , the Committee on Budgetary Control notes that the Commission, in its first strategic communication on the financial perspectives 2007-2013, announced its intention to further outsource and entrust executive tasks to bodies other than its core departments, especially to agencies; it reiterates Parliament's concerns as regards the multitude of forms and tasks of the existing agencies being "neither transparent nor comprehensible"
INI2004/2209, point 8 , the Committee on Budgetary Control notes that the Commission, in its first strategic communication on the financial perspectives 2007-2013, announced its intention to further outsource and entrust executive tasks to bodies other than its core departments, especially to agencies; it reiterates Parliament's concerns as regards the multitude of forms and tasks of the existing agencies being "neither transparent nor comprehensible"
Texts Adopted, 13.1.2004 ( P5_TA(2004)0015 ), para.
Texts Adopted, 13.1.2004 ( P5_TA(2004)0015 ), para.
In particular, it demanded that the role of "executive agencies" vis-à-vis other agencies must be clarified and overlapping of tasks avoided.
In particular, it demanded that the role of "executive agencies" vis-à-vis other agencies must be clarified and overlapping of tasks avoided.
An inter-institutional agreement on common guidelines as a harmonised framework for present and future agencies should be negotiated.
An inter-institutional agreement on common guidelines as a harmonised framework for present and future agencies should be negotiated.
Agencies beyond 2006
Agencies beyond 2006
In its resolution on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013
In its resolution on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0224 -8 June 2005 Parliament has tried to carry out an evaluation of the needs for agencies over the coming period although the Commission itself was unable to provide any reliable financial programming.
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0224 -8 June 2005 Parliament has tried to carry out an evaluation of the needs for agencies over the coming period although the Commission itself was unable to provide any reliable financial programming.
In absence of more precise forecasts, the evaluation made by the Temporary Committee in its final report was based on the amount dedicated to the existing agencies in the 2005 Budget with a 2 % deflator, resulting in an overall amount of EUR 2,3 billion for seven years.
In absence of more precise forecasts, the evaluation made by the Temporary Committee in its final report was based on the amount dedicated to the existing agencies in the 2005 Budget with a 2 % deflator, resulting in an overall amount of EUR 2,3 billion for seven years.
This amount is likely underestimated, considering the figures entered for the agencies in the PDB for 2006 and does not include any margin for new agencies.
This amount is likely underestimated, considering the figures entered for the agencies in the PDB for 2006 and does not include any margin for new agencies.
On its side the committee on Budgets standing rapporteur for the agencies has informally asked the agencies for their estimates.
On its side the committee on Budgets standing rapporteur for the agencies has informally asked the agencies for their estimates.
According to the answers received, the annual needs for agencies could raise to EUR 500 million in 2013, on a a purely indicative basis.
According to the answers received, the annual needs for agencies could raise to EUR 500 million in 2013, on a a purely indicative basis.
The increase of staff follows the same trend: 2.764 posts in 2005 could raise to 3840 posts in 2013.
The increase of staff follows the same trend: 2.764 posts in 2005 could raise to 3840 posts in 2013.
On 8 June, the European Parliament adopted the report BÖGE
On 8 June, the European Parliament adopted the report BÖGE
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0224 -8 June 2005 , as its negotiating position for the next financial framework with a global level of 1,18 % in CA and 1,07 % in payments of Members States GNI, which represents a reduction of EUR 47,5 billion compared to the Commission’s proposal.
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0224 -8 June 2005 , as its negotiating position for the next financial framework with a global level of 1,18 % in CA and 1,07 % in payments of Members States GNI, which represents a reduction of EUR 47,5 billion compared to the Commission’s proposal.
In case the European Council succeeds to reach an agreement on 16-17 June, the ceiling will be even lower.
In case the European Council succeeds to reach an agreement on 16-17 June, the ceiling will be even lower.
Whatever will be the final agreement between EP and Council on the future financial framework, the rapporteur underlines that the agencies will necessarily participate to the reduction.
Whatever will be the final agreement between EP and Council on the future financial framework, the rapporteur underlines that the agencies will necessarily participate to the reduction.
More specifically, the resolution deplored the fact that the Commission had not been able to provide details of multi-annual programming for agencies over the next financial framework.
More specifically, the resolution deplored the fact that the Commission had not been able to provide details of multi-annual programming for agencies over the next financial framework.
The development of agencies should in future be continuously examined by both the budgetary and legislative authorities, not only because of the administrative burden decentralised bodies create for the budget, but also because of the risk of intergovernmental influence on common policies through the presence of Member States' representatives on their management boards and the lack of democratic accountability to the European Parliament.
The development of agencies should in future be continuously examined by both the budgetary and legislative authorities, not only because of the administrative burden decentralised bodies create for the budget, but also because of the risk of intergovernmental influence on common policies through the presence of Member States' representatives on their management boards and the lack of democratic accountability to the European Parliament.
Moreover, it called for an approach similar to that requested for the Commission's administrative expenditure, based on the establishment of a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial Perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority using all means offered by the future Interinstitutional Agreement.
Moreover, it called for an approach similar to that requested for the Commission's administrative expenditure, based on the establishment of a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial Perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority using all means offered by the future Interinstitutional Agreement.
A balance will have to be found over the next period between the increase of the needs for agencies and the development of new policies.
A balance will have to be found over the next period between the increase of the needs for agencies and the development of new policies.
Therefore, the standing rapporteur fully endorses the proposal made by the Temporary Committee to ring fence the amounts for the agencies in order to avoid that the development of agencies creates systematic limitation of the other programmes under the same policy area.
Therefore, the standing rapporteur fully endorses the proposal made by the Temporary Committee to ring fence the amounts for the agencies in order to avoid that the development of agencies creates systematic limitation of the other programmes under the same policy area.
According to EP’s negotiating position
According to EP’s negotiating position
38 : "Calls for an approach similar to that requested for the Commission’s administrative expenditure, based on the establishment of a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority using all means offered by the future institutional agreement." and par.
38 : "Calls for an approach similar to that requested for the Commission’s administrative expenditure, based on the establishment of a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority using all means offered by the future institutional agreement." and par.
41: "Intends by these means to improve control and transparency over the agencies without adverse effects on the programmes" , the structure proposed will allow full transparency over the development of agencies within their different policy areas and without prejudice of the ABB principle.
41: "Intends by these means to improve control and transparency over the agencies without adverse effects on the programmes" , the structure proposed will allow full transparency over the development of agencies within their different policy areas and without prejudice of the ABB principle.
A new situation might also arise in the future, when for example an evaluation shows that the working fields of agencies convert.
A new situation might also arise in the future, when for example an evaluation shows that the working fields of agencies convert.
A merger of agencies could then become a possible option, leading not to an increase but to a reduction in the number of decentralised agencies
A merger of agencies could then become a possible option, leading not to an increase but to a reduction in the number of decentralised agencies
In conclusion, the rapporteurs:
In conclusion, the rapporteurs:
a) confirm the importance of the principles good governance aiming at less direct management, better control of delivery and enhanced cost-effectiveness;
a) confirm the importance of the principles good governance aiming at less direct management, better control of delivery and enhanced cost-effectiveness;
b) reiterate Parliament's concern over Council's and Commission's readiness to create new agencies without sufficient justification of operational needs or without adequate analysis of how to avoid duplication of tasks and increased costs; they stress that the creation of new agencies must not be justified by merely national considerations.
b) reiterate Parliament's concern over Council's and Commission's readiness to create new agencies without sufficient justification of operational needs or without adequate analysis of how to avoid duplication of tasks and increased costs; they stress that the creation of new agencies must not be justified by merely national considerations.
c) stress Parliament's commitment to fully exercise its responsibility as part of the Budgetary Authority in order to maintain political and budgetary control over the decentralised agencies which are entirely or partially financed by the EU budget and implement EU policies;
c) stress Parliament's commitment to fully exercise its responsibility as part of the Budgetary Authority in order to maintain political and budgetary control over the decentralised agencies which are entirely or partially financed by the EU budget and implement EU policies;
d) are convinced that EP should continue exercising its control over the agencies' establishment plans and evaluating, in the context of the budgetary procedure, whether the requests for new posts are justified compared to the requests of the institutions;
d) are convinced that EP should continue exercising its control over the agencies' establishment plans and evaluating, in the context of the budgetary procedure, whether the requests for new posts are justified compared to the requests of the institutions;
e) are concerned that Member States, by being represented in the management boards of agencies, increase their influence on implementation of EU legislation and accordingly over the EU budget;
e) are concerned that Member States, by being represented in the management boards of agencies, increase their influence on implementation of EU legislation and accordingly over the EU budget;
f) are aware of the challenge to finance all actions under heading 3 of the FP facing a situation of a limited margin and a considerable rate of increase for agencies, without jeopardising other internal policies;
f) are aware of the challenge to finance all actions under heading 3 of the FP facing a situation of a limited margin and a considerable rate of increase for agencies, without jeopardising other internal policies;
g) invite EP's specialised committees to report back on the agencies' work programmes as a justification of their budgetary amendments;
g) invite EP's specialised committees to report back on the agencies' work programmes as a justification of their budgetary amendments;
h) invites the agencies to give the required follow-up to Parliament's observations accompanying its decisions on discharge
h) invites the agencies to give the required follow-up to Parliament's observations accompanying its decisions on discharge
i) reiterate the requests made to the Commission:
i) reiterate the requests made to the Commission:
- to set up a staff policy and career profile for the agencies which ensures agencies' requirements and which respects the provisions of the staff regulation and to provide the Parliament with the information required on the human resources redeployed or freed at headquarters by the creation of new agencies as requested in the APS resolution
- to set up a staff policy and career profile for the agencies which ensures agencies' requirements and which respects the provisions of the staff regulation and to provide the Parliament with the information required on the human resources redeployed or freed at headquarters by the creation of new agencies as requested in the APS resolution
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0126 - 13 April 2005 (paragraph 24);
P6_TA-PROV(2005)0126 - 13 April 2005 (paragraph 24);
- to improve its forecasts for agencies in the next financial programming;
- to improve its forecasts for agencies in the next financial programming;
- to provide information about the pending transfer requests and issues raised in the context of the discharge procedure.
- to provide information about the pending transfer requests and issues raised in the context of the discharge procedure.
- to introduce a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial Perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority which would lead to more transparency and consequently to more security of financing and planning, when implementing policy areas which have the priority for the European Parliament;
- to introduce a binding ceiling for the agencies, outside the Financial Perspective table, which can be increased only by a decision of the budgetary authority which would lead to more transparency and consequently to more security of financing and planning, when implementing policy areas which have the priority for the European Parliament;
On Subsidies in 2006
On Subsidies in 2006
The objective of this short working document is to present the new system of grants and subsidies financed from the Community budget and give an overview of the proposals included in the PDB for 2006 concerning subsidies.
The objective of this short working document is to present the new system of grants and subsidies financed from the Community budget and give an overview of the proposals included in the PDB for 2006 concerning subsidies.
Grants - from A-30 lines to ABB nomenclature
Grants - from A-30 lines to ABB nomenclature
The entry into force of the new Financial Regulation in 2002 abolished the distinction between Part A: administrative expenditure and Part B: operational expenditure in the EU Budget.
The entry into force of the new Financial Regulation in 2002 abolished the distinction between Part A: administrative expenditure and Part B: operational expenditure in the EU Budget.
All the budget lines have been regrouped into 31 policy areas containing at the same time the administrative and operational expenditure of each policy area.
All the budget lines have been regrouped into 31 policy areas containing at the same time the administrative and operational expenditure of each policy area.
The ABB nomenclature, which was introduced in the PDB for 2004, has also brought a significant change to the former A-30 chapter on subsidies of the traditional nomenclature.
The ABB nomenclature, which was introduced in the PDB for 2004, has also brought a significant change to the former A-30 chapter on subsidies of the traditional nomenclature.
The budget lines financed under former chapter A-30 have been split over several policy areas according to the destination criteria:
The budget lines financed under former chapter A-30 have been split over several policy areas according to the destination criteria:
· Employment and Social Affairs (04)
· Employment and Social Affairs (04)
· Education and Culture (15)
· Education and Culture (15)
· Justice and home Affairs (18)
· Justice and home Affairs (18)
· External Relations (19)
· External Relations (19)
· Fight against fraud (24)
· Fight against fraud (24)
In 2006 (last year of the financial perspective), the subsidies of former chapter A-30 will continue to be financed mainly under heading 5 of the Financial Perspective.
In 2006 (last year of the financial perspective), the subsidies of former chapter A-30 will continue to be financed mainly under heading 5 of the Financial Perspective.
In order to facilitate the vote on Subsidies and keep the control of the margin of heading 5, the subsidies have in the previous year been voted as a separate bloc.
In order to facilitate the vote on Subsidies and keep the control of the margin of heading 5, the subsidies have in the previous year been voted as a separate bloc.
Legal bases
Legal bases
Seven legal bases for subsidies were adopted between 22 December 2003 and 21 April 2004.
Seven legal bases for subsidies were adopted between 22 December 2003 and 21 April 2004.
For some of the legal bases, there were transitional measures foreseen for 2004 and 2005.
For some of the legal bases, there were transitional measures foreseen for 2004 and 2005.
The programmes under these legal bases can be implemented between 2004 and 2006.
The programmes under these legal bases can be implemented between 2004 and 2006.
The exception from this rule was the legal basis for equality between men and women, which concerned only years 2004 and 2005.
The exception from this rule was the legal basis for equality between men and women, which concerned only years 2004 and 2005.
The Commission has proposed to prolong this legal basis by one year until the end of 2006.
The Commission has proposed to prolong this legal basis by one year until the end of 2006.
In addition, the Commission is in the process of adopting proposals for the new legal bases for the period after 2006.
In addition, the Commission is in the process of adopting proposals for the new legal bases for the period after 2006.
The legal bases concern:
The legal bases concern:
· Promoting bodies active at the European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training .
· Promoting bodies active at the European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training .
Operating grants may be directly awarded to the College of Europe, the European University Institute, the European Institute of Public Administration, the Academy of European Law, the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education and International Centre for European Training .
Operating grants may be directly awarded to the College of Europe, the European University Institute, the European Institute of Public Administration, the Academy of European Law, the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education and International Centre for European Training .
Other grants will be awarded following calls for proposals .
Other grants will be awarded following calls for proposals .
The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 77 million, out of which EUR 26.283.000 remain available for 2006.
The financial framework for 2004-2006 is of EUR 77 million, out of which EUR 26.283.000 remain available for 2006.
The PDB for 2006 makes proposals for the total of the remaining amount and leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure .
The PDB for 2006 makes proposals for the total of the remaining amount and leaves no margin to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure .
· Promoting organisations active at the European level in the field of equality between men and women .
· Promoting organisations active at the European level in the field of equality between men and women .
An operating grant may be awarded directly to the European Women's Lobby .
An operating grant may be awarded directly to the European Women's Lobby .
Other grants are subject to calls for proposals .
Other grants are subject to calls for proposals .
The financial framework for 2004-2005 was of EUR 2,2 million.
The financial framework for 2004-2005 was of EUR 2,2 million.
The Commission has proposed to prolong the legal basis until the end of 2006 and to increase the multiannual framework 2004-2006 to EUR 3,3 million.
The Commission has proposed to prolong the legal basis until the end of 2006 and to increase the multiannual framework 2004-2006 to EUR 3,3 million.
The PDB has been drafted with this proposal in mind and leaves no margin available to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
The PDB has been drafted with this proposal in mind and leaves no margin available to be allocated during the 2006 budget procedure.
· Promoting bodies active at European level in the field of culture .
· Promoting bodies active at European level in the field of culture .
Grants may be awarded to European Bureau of Lesser-Used Languages and the Mercator network centres .
Grants may be awarded to European Bureau of Lesser-Used Languages and the Mercator network centres .
For the first time in 2006, other grants are subject to calls for proposals .
For the first time in 2006, other grants are subject to calls for proposals .