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 Environment Agency for the financial year 2022 (2023/2149(DEC))

Removedon the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency 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 Environment Agency for the financial year 2022 (2023/2149(DEC))

Removedwith observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2022

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Changed3. Notes that the Agency’s performance framework is structured around five performance objectives monitored by 17 multiannual key performance indicators (KPIs) which include, inter alia, staff occupancy rate, budget execution and delivery of the annual work programme; observes that the delivery rate of the annual work programme as regards key reports and assessment achieved 95 % and 96 %%, respectively, as regards updated core set indicators updated,indicators, both above the target established at 90 %; takes note of the indicators that have not yet been achieved or are lagging behind;

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Changed6. Recalls that, in 2022, the the Agency undertook new tasks in support of the green transition and the implementation of the European Climate Law, such as the launch of the European Scientific Advisory Board for Climate Change, while linking actions to the EU adaptation strategy, growing the Agency's role in supporting the delivery of Europe's climate targets; appreciates the Agency’s support of members of Parliament’s committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) with science based, up-to-date data and information;

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Changed14. Regrets the lack of gender balance among the Agency’s senior management members, with six out of nine (67 %) being men; notes with satisfaction the gender balance within the Agency’s management board, with 18 out of 36 (50 %) being men; notes the gender balance within the Agency’s overall staff, with 118 out of 221 (53 %) being women; asks the Agency to ensure gender balance at the senior management level in the future; notes that the Agency has not adopted the ‘Charter on diversity and inclusion’ and encourages the Agency to adopt it and actively participate in initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace;15. Raises concerns about the geographical balance within the Agency’s senior and middle management having no managerial staff from central and eastern Europe; insists that improvements have to be made; asks the Agency to report back on this to the discharge authority;workplace;

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Added15. Raises concerns about the geographical balance within the Agency’s senior and middle management having no managerial staff from central and eastern Europe; insists that improvements have to be made; asks the Agency to report back on this to the discharge authority;

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Changed19. Notes with concern that despite the multi-year nature of the Agency’s tasks, an imbalance exists concerning the numbers of permanent versus contractual posts, as well as operational staff versus support staff, leading to a constant need for reskilling as well an overload of administrative work for scientists; calls on the Agency to review its staffing policy; considers that taking into account the substantial increase of workload, and in order to properly perform the tasks on the Union’s goals for, inter alia, climate neutrality, circular economy and nature restoration, the Agency’s staff number should continue to substantially grow in the years to come;Prevention and management of conflicts of interest and transparencycome;

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AddedPrevention and management of conflicts of interest and transparency