Changes from plenary report to adopted text

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Removed2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

Added2. European Parliament resolution of 11 April 2024 with observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section VIII – European Ombudsman (2023/2137(DEC))

Removedwith observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section VIII – European Ombudsman

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Changed1. Notes that the budget of the European Ombudsman (the ‘Ombudsman’) falls under MFF heading 7 ’European‘European public administration’, which amounted to a total of EUR 11,6 billion, i.e. 5,9 % of Union budget spending, in 2022; notes that the budget of the Ombudsman represented 0,1 % of MFF heading 7 appropriations;

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Changed8. Notes that in the course of the 2022, the Ombudsman made 6 budget transfers pursuant to Article 29 of the Financial Regulation, representing a total of EUR 344 460 or 2.82,8 % of the appropriations for that financial year; notes further that the budget nomenclature for item ‘2000’ was split in four subcategories in order to increase transparency of information required for the Ombudsman’s buildings in both places of work; acknowledges that the appropriations transferred from the rent budget item were unused because the Ombudsman paid all costs incurred for the fitting out works of the new Ombudsman’s building through the 2021 budget instead of spreading them over six years;

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Changed13. Underlines that in 2022, noticing the flagrant absence of public information, the Ombudsman anticipatorily asked the European Commission how it will ensure transparency in the negotiations of national recovery plans, how it will guarantee public scrutiny of milestones reached by Member States, and how it will supervise the audits ;audits;

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Added40. Congratulates the Ombudsman for using exclusively open-source software on its website and for prioritising the use of open-source tools for internal purposes where possible;

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Changed51.52. Appreciates the Ombudsman'sOmbudsman’s use of an automated tool for translating cases on the website and asks the Ombudsman to ensure a seamless and timely translation of their cases in all languages;