2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Agencies

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Recital A

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo, Milan Uhrík · ESN

   … of the Union for the funds entrusted to them as Union bodies; Added: whereas the constant creation of new EU agencies has led to administrative inflation and overlapping mandates; whereas the Union should prioritise agencies delivering tangible results in protecting borders, security and competitiveness rather than expanding bureaucratic structures;

2. Amendment 2 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 6 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo, Milan Uhrík · ESN

   Added: 6 a. Stresses that repeated irregularities in recruitment procedures, the use of temporary appointments and the promotion of a ‘friendly circle’ within the Agency’s management, as identified by OLAF, constitute serious breaches of the EU Staff Regulations and a misuse of EU taxpayers’ money; calls for strict corrective measures to prevent the repetition of such practices;

3. Amendment 3 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 10 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo, Milan Uhrík · ESN

   Added: 10 a. Regrets that the Management Board’s refusal to follow the disciplinary recommendations of OLAF, despite documented findings in recruitment and management practices, sends a message of impunity; underlines that no Union body can demand citizens’ trust while tolerating misconduct within its ranks; calls on the Commission to assess whether the Agency’s current governance model still ensures accountability and transparency;

4. Amendment 4 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 15 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo, Milan Uhrík · ESN

   Added: 15 a. Notes that certain communications and activities of the Agency have gone beyond its mandate by promoting political narratives on asylum and migration; recalls that EU agencies must operate with full ideological neutrality and avoid advocacy or activism;