Proposal for a Council regulation amending Decision 2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (COM(2002) 406 - C5-0433/2002 - 2002/0173(CNS))
(2a) The constituent act relating to Eurojust should provide scope for the Member State in which it has its seat to make a direct or indirect financial contribution.
Amendment 52 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 Article 32, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
Each year, Eurojust shall forward to the discharge authority all relevant information concerning the results of the evaluation procedures. It shall also provide information on existing or planned measures to prevent the risk of fraud and irregularities.
Amendment 53 ARTICLE 1, POINT 1 a (new) Article 34, paragraph 3 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
(1a) In Article 34, the following paragraph 3a is added: "3a. The revenue shall include any financial contribution from the Member State in which Eurojust has its seat.
Amendment 54 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 35, paragraph 1 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
1a. The statement of expenditure may be presented using a nomenclature based on the nature and/or objective of the expenditure, provided that a distinction is made between administrative appropriations and operating appropriations. This nomenclature shall be defined by Eurojust.
Amendment 55 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 35, paragraph 3 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
3a. Before taking any decision which has financial implications and which may have an impact on the amount of the Community subsidy for the current year or for subsequent years, the College shall notify the Commission and the budgetary authority. If neither arm of the budgetary authority has raised any objection within six weeks, the College shall adopt the final decision.
Amendment 56 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 35, paragraph 4 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
4a. The final budget shall be adopted by the College of Eurojust following the final adoption of the EU general budget establishing the amount of the subsidy and the establishment plan.
Amendment 57 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 36, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
Administrative, preparatory or ancillary tasks involving neither the exercise of public authority nor the use of discretionary powers of judgement may be entrusted by contract to external private-sector entities or bodies, where this proves to be indispensable. The appropriations allocated to such tasks shall be identified as administrative appropriations.
Amendment 58 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 36, paragraph 1 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
1a. The Admininstrative Director may delegate his powers of budget implementation to staff of Eurojust covered by the Staff Regulations, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the financial regulation of Eurojust or by the financial rules, adopted by the College, within the meaning of Article 185 of the Financial Regulation. Those so empowered may act only within the limits of the powers expressly conferred upon them.
Amendment 59 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 36, paragraph 8 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
8a. The Administrative Director shall submit to the European Parliament, at the latter's request and in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 146(3) of the Financial Regulation, any information required for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question.
Amendment 60 ARTICLE 1, POINT 2 Article 37 a (new) (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA)
Article 37a
In the event of revision of the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall consult the European Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors.