Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament

Tabled by Maria Ohisalo, Cristina Guarda, Estelle Ceulemans, Leila Chaibi, Alexandra Geese, Benedetta Scuderi, David Cormand, Katrin Langensiepen, Ana Miranda Paz, Diana Riba i Giner, Kim Van Sparrentak, Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Erik Marquardt, Leoluca Orlando, Mélissa Camara, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Majdouline Sbai, Damian Boeselager, Kai Tegethoff, Anna Strolenberg, Reinier Van Lanschot, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Tilly Metz, Thomas Waitz, Tineke Strik, Valentina Palmisano, Catarina Martins, Marianne Vind, Carolina Morace, Ilaria Salis, Pasquale Tridico, Gaetano Pedulla', Sara Matthieu, Mimmo Lucano, Danilo Della Valle, Mounir Satouri, Martin Häusling, Vladimir Prebilič, Nela Riehl, Marie Toussaint

75. Stresses that Removed: quality Added: the quality and continuity of childcare services provided to the Members and staff are crucial Removed: measures Added: for the well-being of children and to ensure the effective implementation of the work-life balance policy; Added: raises concerns that the current contract was awarded to a newly established company, created shortly after the publication of the tender and reportedly linked to the previous provider, Esedra, whose contract had been terminated by Parliament due to issues with its execution; is concerned about ongoing challenges relating to staff shortages, high staff absenteeism and turnover, which may affect the continuity and quality of the services provided at the Wayenberg facility; calls for an independent external audit of the tender procedure and the implementation of the current contract to verify compliance with Parliament’s procurement rules and high-quality standards, as well as an independent assessment of working conditions and staff well-being; draws attention to the fact that quality of the services provided by … frequent change of service provider since 2020; calls in this respect to Removed: consider the need to adopt high-quality standards; Added: reconsider the current outsourcing model, including by carrying out a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a progressive internalisation of staff for pre-school childcare services, and to ensure that any future arrangement guarantees long-term high-quality standards, decent working conditions for childcare staff, and meaningful involvement of parents' and staff representatives;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE783.024