Changes from plenary report to adopted text

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Removed2. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION

Added2. European Parliament decision of 11 April 2024 on the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2022 (2023/2162(DEC))

Removedon the closure of the accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2022

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Removed3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

Added3. 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 budget of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2022 (2023/2162(DEC))

Removedwith observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2022

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Changed2. Notes from the Authority’s opinion of 5 July 2023 with regard to the follow-up measures taken in light of the discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Authority for the financial year 2021(hereinafter ‘The Authority’s Opinion’) ,Opinion’), that given the growing complexity of its budget structure, the Authority considers it necessary to revise its fee-funding model to enable it to react both suitably and swiftly to significant financial market developments while being able to manage more efficiently the increasing number of fee sources derived from direct supervisory mandates;

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Changed3. Notes that the Authority uses certain measures such as key performance indicators to assess the added value provided by its activities and other measures to improve its budget management; commends the Authority for having completed 90 % of its 2022 work programme ,programme, with most of its key performance indicators having been achieved or exceeded;

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Changed12. Notes that in 2022, the total number of staff increased by 45 % compared to 2021; further notes that, with regard to geographical balance, at the end of 2022, the staff of the Authority, namelytemporarynamely temporary agents, contractual agents and seconded national experts, included 24 different nationalities of the Union; recalls the importance of ensuring a balanced geographical representation among the Authority's management and overall staff;

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Changed19. Notes that for the annual declarations of conflicts of interest examined by the Authority in 2022, no issues were raised relating to potential conflicts of interest; observes that, in addition to the annual declarations, the Authority reviewed and assessed in 2022 a considerable number of requests and declarations from staff ,staff, namely 54 declaration in selection procedures, 13 declarations on gainful employment of spouse, 41 requests for outside activity, 21 requests for publication or speech, 23 requests to deal in financial instruments, 10 requests for activity while on leave on personal grounds, and 10 declarations on intended activity after leaving the Authority; notes in that context that, while the majority of the declarations raised no conflict-of-interest concerns, in two instances a change in the composition of the selection board was recommended, and in one instance safeguards were imposed in respect of a manager leaving the Authority, such as a cut-off from confidential information and a one-year ban on lobbying staff;

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Changed27. Refers, for other observations of a cross-cutting nature accompanying its decision on discharge, to its resolution of [...]11 April 2024 on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.