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 Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022 (2023/2140(DEC))

Removedon the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) 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 Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022 (2023/2140(DEC))

Removedwith observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022

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Changed2. Notes with concern that the Agency had high rate of carry-overs of the commitment appropriations for several consecutive years, EUR 7,2 million in 2022 (29,4 %), a slight increase as compared to 2021 (29,9 %); reminds that the discharge authority has asked the Agency to resolve the issue; notes furthermore that EUR 5,5 million (or 66,2 %) of appropriations under Title III, related to operational expenditure, mainly the Agency’s core activities under Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (66,4 % in 2021); insists that recurrent high rates of carry-overs could indicate a structural issue, weak budgetary planning, or possibly a contravention of the budgetary principle of annuality; notes that as 2023 the Agency introduced quarterly awareness sessions for its budget line managers that are conducted before each budget review aiming to improve the budget planning and timely implementation of both budget and procurement plan in line with the principle of annuality;

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Changed28. 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.