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Under the REMIT regulation2 the Agency is given new additional responsibilities, together with national regulatory authorities, regarding the monitoring of the European wholesale energy market3. 
Under the REMIT regulation2 the Agency is given new additional responsibilities, together with national regulatory authorities, regarding the monitoring of the European wholesale energy market3.
The audited period for the 2011 financial year therefore runs from 8 March to 31 December 2011. 
The audited period for the 2011 financial year therefore runs from 8 March to 31 December 2011.
INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE 3. 
INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE 3.
TheauditapproachtakenbytheCourtcomprisesanalyticalaudit procedures, direct testing of transactions and an assessment of key controls of the Agency's supervisory and control systems. 
TheauditapproachtakenbytheCourtcomprisesanalyticalaudit procedures, direct testing of transactions and an assessment of key controls of the Agency's supervisory and control systems.
1 2 3 OJ L 211, 14.08.2009, p. 
1 2 3 OJ L 211, 14.08.2009, p.
Regulation No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 
Regulation No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p.
2 The Annex summarises the Agency’s competences and activities. 
2 The Annex summarises the Agency’s competences and activities.
3 STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE 4. 
3 STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE 4.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Court has audited the annual accounts4 of the Agency, which comprise the “financial statements”5 and the “reports on the implementation of the budget”6 for the financial year ended 31 December 2011, and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying those accounts. 
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Court has audited the annual accounts4 of the Agency, which comprise the “financial statements”5 and the “reports on the implementation of the budget”6 for the financial year ended 31 December 2011, and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying those accounts.
Asauthorisingofficer,theDirectorimplementstherevenueandexpenditure of the budget in accordance with the financial rules of the Agency, under his own responsibility and within the limits of the authorised appropriations7. 
Asauthorisingofficer,theDirectorimplementstherevenueandexpenditure of the budget in accordance with the financial rules of the Agency, under his own responsibility and within the limits of the authorised appropriations7.
The Director is responsible for putting in place8 the organisational structure and the internal management and control systems and procedures relevant for drawing up final accounts9 that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and for ensuring that the transactions underlying those accounts are legal and regular. 
The Director is responsible for putting in place8 the organisational structure and the internal management and control systems and procedures relevant for drawing up final accounts9 that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and for ensuring that the transactions underlying those accounts are legal and regular.
4 5 6 7 8 9 These accounts are accompanied by a report on the budgetary and financial management during the year which gives further information on budget implementation and management. 
4 5 6 7 8 9 These accounts are accompanied by a report on the budgetary and financial management during the year which gives further information on budget implementation and management.
ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012 
ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012
10 4 The Auditor’s responsibility 6. 
10 4 The Auditor’s responsibility 6.
TheCourt’sresponsibilityistoprovide,onthebasisofitsaudit,the European Parliament and the Council10 with a statement of assurance as to the reliability of the annual accounts of the Agency and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying them. 
TheCourt’sresponsibilityistoprovide,onthebasisofitsaudit,the European Parliament and the Council10 with a statement of assurance as to the reliability of the annual accounts of the Agency and the legality and regularity of the transactions underlying them.
12.The comments which follow do not call the Court’s opinions into question. 
12.The comments which follow do not call the Court’s opinions into question.
COMMENTS ON BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 13.The Agency’s total budget amounted to 4,8 million euro, out of which 1,5 million euro (31 %) of appropriations were not committed. 
COMMENTS ON BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 13.The Agency’s total budget amounted to 4,8 million euro, out of which 1,5 million euro (31 %) of appropriations were not committed.
The amount was entirely paid back to the Commission. 
The amount was entirely paid back to the Commission.
Appropriations amounting to 0,9 million euro (29 % of total appropriations) were carried forward to 2012. 
Appropriations amounting to 0,9 million euro (29 % of total appropriations) were carried forward to 2012.
The carry-forward was particularly high for Title II (administrative expenditure) with 0,3 million euro (59 % of total Title II appropriations) and Title III (operational expenditure) with 0,4 million euro (59 % of Title III appropriations). 
The carry-forward was particularly high for Title II (administrative expenditure) with 0,3 million euro (59 % of total Title II appropriations) and Title III (operational expenditure) with 0,4 million euro (59 % of Title III appropriations).
The level of 11 12 5 Opinion on the reliability of the accounts 10.In the Court’s opinion, the Agency's Annual Accounts11 present fairly, in all material respects, its financial position as of 31 December 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with the provisions of its Financial Regulation and the accounting rules adopted by the Commission’s accounting officer12. 
The level of 11 12 5 Opinion on the reliability of the accounts 10.In the Court’s opinion, the Agency's Annual Accounts11 present fairly, in all material respects, its financial position as of 31 December 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with the provisions of its Financial Regulation and the accounting rules adopted by the Commission’s accounting officer12.
Opinion on the legality and the regularity of the transactions underlying the accounts 11.In the Court’s opinion, the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 are legal and regular in all material respects. 
Opinion on the legality and the regularity of the transactions underlying the accounts 11.In the Court’s opinion, the transactions underlying the annual accounts of the Agency for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 are legal and regular in all material respects.
The Final Annual Accounts were drawn up on 19 June 2012 and received by the Court on 2 July 2012. 
The Final Annual Accounts were drawn up on 19 June 2012 and received by the Court on 2 July 2012.
These can be found on the following website http://eca.europa.eu or http://www.acer.europa.eu/. 
These can be found on the following website http://eca.europa.eu or http://www.acer.europa.eu/.
6 payments against commitments was also low with 41 % for Title II and 41 % also for Title III. 
6 payments against commitments was also low with 41 % for Title II and 41 % also for Title III.
The high level of appropriations not used and of carry overs as well as the low level of payments indicate shortcomings in budget planning and implementation and are at odds with the budgetary principle of annuality. 
The high level of appropriations not used and of carry overs as well as the low level of payments indicate shortcomings in budget planning and implementation and are at odds with the budgetary principle of annuality.
OTHER COMMENTS 14.There is room to improve the transparency of recruitment procedures. 
OTHER COMMENTS 14.There is room to improve the transparency of recruitment procedures.
As an example, vacancy notices did not specify the maximum number of candidates to be put on a reserve list and made no reference to the possibility of appeal. 
As an example, vacancy notices did not specify the maximum number of candidates to be put on a reserve list and made no reference to the possibility of appeal.
Moreover the questions for written tests and interviews and their weightings were not prepared before the examination of the applications. 
Moreover the questions for written tests and interviews and their weightings were not prepared before the examination of the applications.
15.In 2011 the Agency paid subsistence allowances amounting to 10 839 euro to seconded experts who were nationals of the State where the Agency is situated. 
15.In 2011 the Agency paid subsistence allowances amounting to 10 839 euro to seconded experts who were nationals of the State where the Agency is situated.
This payment conflicts with the Rules on the Secondment of National Experts adopted by the Administrative Board of the Agency, which provide for the granting of such allowances only to temporary agents who are not nationals of the Member State where they are employed; such payments are irregular. 
This payment conflicts with the Rules on the Secondment of National Experts adopted by the Administrative Board of the Agency, which provide for the granting of such allowances only to temporary agents who are not nationals of the Member State where they are employed; such payments are irregular.
For the Court of Auditors Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA President ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012 
For the Court of Auditors Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA President ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012
7 Annex Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (Ljubljana) Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty (Article 114 (ex Article 95 TEC) and Article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) Competences of the Agency (As specified in Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; Commission Regulation (EU) No 838/2010; Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council) Governance Competences and activities The European Parliament and the Council shall, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social committee, adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market. 
7 Annex Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (Ljubljana) Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty (Article 114 (ex Article 95 TEC) and Article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) Competences of the Agency (As specified in Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; Commission Regulation (EU) No 838/2010; Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council) Governance Competences and activities The European Parliament and the Council shall, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social committee, adopt the measures for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market.
In the context of the establishment and functioning of the internal market and with regard for the need to preserve and improve the environment, Union policy on energy shall aim, in a spirit of solidarity between Member States to: (a) ensure the functioning of the energy market; (b) ensure security of energy supply in the Union; (c) promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; and (d) promote the interconnection of energy networks. 
In the context of the establishment and functioning of the internal market and with regard for the need to preserve and improve the environment, Union policy on energy shall aim, in a spirit of solidarity between Member States to: (a) ensure the functioning of the energy market; (b) ensure security of energy supply in the Union; (c) promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy; and (d) promote the interconnection of energy networks.
The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall establish the measures necessary to achieve these objectives. 
The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall establish the measures necessary to achieve these objectives.
Such measures shall be adopted after consultation of the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. 
Such measures shall be adopted after consultation of the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Objectives The purpose of the Agency is to assist National Regulatory Authorities in exercising, at Union level, the regulatory tasks that they perform in the Member States and, where necessary, to coordinate their action. 
Objectives The purpose of the Agency is to assist National Regulatory Authorities in exercising, at Union level, the regulatory tasks that they perform in the Member States and, where necessary, to coordinate their action.
Tasks - complement and coordinate the work of National Regulatory Authorities, - participate in the creation of European network rules, - take, under certain conditions, binding individual decisions on terms and conditions for access and operational security for cross border infrastructure, - give advice on various energy related issues to the European institutions, - monitor and report developments of the energy markets, - formulate a proposal to the EU Commission on the annual cross-border infrastructure compensation sum for the ITC mechanism, - cooperate with the national regulatory authorities, ESMA, competent financial authorities of the Member States and where appropriate with national competition authorities to monitor the wholesale energy markets, - assess the operation and transparency of different categories of market places and ways of trading, and - make recommendations to the Commission as regards market rules, records of transactions, orders to trade, standards and procedures which could improve market integrity and the functioning of the internal market. 
Tasks - complement and coordinate the work of National Regulatory Authorities, - participate in the creation of European network rules, - take, under certain conditions, binding individual decisions on terms and conditions for access and operational security for cross border infrastructure, - give advice on various energy related issues to the European institutions, - monitor and report developments of the energy markets, - formulate a proposal to the EU Commission on the annual cross-border infrastructure compensation sum for the ITC mechanism, - cooperate with the national regulatory authorities, ESMA, competent financial authorities of the Member States and where appropriate with national competition authorities to monitor the wholesale energy markets, - assess the operation and transparency of different categories of market places and ways of trading, and - make recommendations to the Commission as regards market rules, records of transactions, orders to trade, standards and procedures which could improve market integrity and the functioning of the internal market.
Administrative Board Composition: Two members appointed by the European Parliament, two members appointed by the Commission and five members appointed by the Council. 
Administrative Board Composition: Two members appointed by the European Parliament, two members appointed by the Commission and five members appointed by the Council.
Each member has an alternate. 
Each member has an alternate.
Tasks: The Administrative Board adopts the Agency's annual programme and budget and monitors their implementation. 
Tasks: The Administrative Board adopts the Agency's annual programme and budget and monitors their implementation.
Director Appointed by the Administrative Board after a favourable opinion from the Board of Regulators and on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission. 
Director Appointed by the Administrative Board after a favourable opinion from the Board of Regulators and on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission.
Board of Regulators Composition: ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012 
Board of Regulators Composition: ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012
Resources made available to the Agency in 2011 Products and services 2011 A senior representative of the regulatory authorities from each Member State and one non-voting representative of the Commission. 
Resources made available to the Agency in 2011 Products and services 2011 A senior representative of the regulatory authorities from each Member State and one non-voting representative of the Commission.
Each member has an alternated as nominated by the national regulatory authority from each Member State. 
Each member has an alternated as nominated by the national regulatory authority from each Member State.
Tasks: - the Board shall provide opinions to the Director on the opinions, recommendations and decisions that are considered for adoption, - provide guidance to the Director in the execution of its tasks, - deliver an opinion to the Administrative Board on the candidate to be appointed as director, and - approve the work programme of the Agency. 
Tasks: - the Board shall provide opinions to the Director on the opinions, recommendations and decisions that are considered for adoption, - provide guidance to the Director in the execution of its tasks, - deliver an opinion to the Administrative Board on the candidate to be appointed as director, and - approve the work programme of the Agency.
Discharge Authority Parliament, acting on recommendation from the Council. 
Discharge Authority Parliament, acting on recommendation from the Council.
Final Budget 4,8 million euro Staff as at 31 December 2011 Authorised: 40 Occupied: 39 Other posts: 12 Total: 39 ,assigned to the following duties: - - - - - - - - - - - operational tasks: 28 administrative and support tasks: 11 5 Framework guidelines (Electricity: FG on Grid Connections, FG on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management, and FG on System operations; Gas: FG on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms for the European Gas Transmission Network, FG on Gas Balancing in Transmission Systems). 
Final Budget 4,8 million euro Staff as at 31 December 2011 Authorised: 40 Occupied: 39 Other posts: 12 Total: 39 ,assigned to the following duties: - - - - - - - - - - - operational tasks: 28 administrative and support tasks: 11 5 Framework guidelines (Electricity: FG on Grid Connections, FG on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management, and FG on System operations; Gas: FG on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms for the European Gas Transmission Network, FG on Gas Balancing in Transmission Systems).
Public consultations organised as required ex art. 
Public consultations organised as required ex art.
10 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, including workshops; Opinion on ENTSO-E and ENTSOG Statutes, List of Members and Rules of Procedure; Opinion on ENTSOG EU Wide Ten-Year Development Plan was adopted; Opinion on ENTSO-E 2012 Work Programme was adopted; Data requirements and indicators for monitoring ex art. 
10 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, including workshops; Opinion on ENTSO-E and ENTSOG Statutes, List of Members and Rules of Procedure; Opinion on ENTSOG EU Wide Ten-Year Development Plan was adopted; Opinion on ENTSO-E 2012 Work Programme was adopted; Data requirements and indicators for monitoring ex art.
11 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009; Official opening (3 March 2011) and development of the Agency’s website; Two Agency Working groups established (Electricity and Gas WGs) and the Rules for the functioning of the Working groups were agreed; The coordination role over the activities of the Regional initiatives was taken over from ERGEG; New competence for the Agency was acquired via the Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency, which entered into force on 28 December 2011. 
11 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009; Official opening (3 March 2011) and development of the Agency’s website; Two Agency Working groups established (Electricity and Gas WGs) and the Rules for the functioning of the Working groups were agreed; The coordination role over the activities of the Regional initiatives was taken over from ERGEG; New competence for the Agency was acquired via the Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency, which entered into force on 28 December 2011.
Seminar on 28 November 2011. 
Seminar on 28 November 2011.
Guidance on the application of the definitions listed in Article 2 of REMIT was issued on 20 December 2011. 
Guidance on the application of the definitions listed in Article 2 of REMIT was issued on 20 December 2011.
Establishment of a web platform for receiving notifications of delayed publication of inside information and suspected breaches of market abuse prohibition from market participants and persons professionally arranging transaction, respectively. by the Agency. 
Establishment of a web platform for receiving notifications of delayed publication of inside information and suspected breaches of market abuse prohibition from market participants and persons professionally arranging transaction, respectively. by the Agency.
8 Source: Information provided ADB001375EN04-12PP-CH058-12APCFIN-RAS-2011_ACER-OR.DOC 19.09.2012 
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ACER - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ACER - Agence de coopération des régulateurs de l'énergie THE AGENCY’S REPLY 13. 
ACER - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ACER - Agence de coopération des régulateurs de l'énergie THE AGENCY’S REPLY 13.
During its first operational year, ACER had to recruit most of its staff which represented a challenge and resulted in late occupancy of opened positions, which had a significant impact on the Agency's budget implementation rate. 
During its first operational year, ACER had to recruit most of its staff which represented a challenge and resulted in late occupancy of opened positions, which had a significant impact on the Agency's budget implementation rate.
This also influenced the estimation of the procurement needs and led to a concentration of procurement procedures towards the end of the year, resulting in a high level of carry forwards to honour the signed legal and budgetary commitments. 
This also influenced the estimation of the procurement needs and led to a concentration of procurement procedures towards the end of the year, resulting in a high level of carry forwards to honour the signed legal and budgetary commitments.
With most of the positions occupied at the beginning of 2012, ACER is now in a much better position to implement its assigned tasks and the corresponding budget. 
With most of the positions occupied at the beginning of 2012, ACER is now in a much better position to implement its assigned tasks and the corresponding budget.
ACER accepts the remarks of the Court and has already implemented corrective measures. 
ACER accepts the remarks of the Court and has already implemented corrective measures.
ACER accepts the preliminary finding and has already stopped the payments of allowances to Slovenian SNEs. 
ACER accepts the preliminary finding and has already stopped the payments of allowances to Slovenian SNEs.
ACER reply.doc 
ACER reply.doc