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Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report
CONT-PR-753521 → A-9-2024-0097
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- CONT-PR-753521 report parliamentary committee draft of 9 Jan 2024
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- A-9-2024-0097 Plenary report of 12 Mar 2024
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- 26 changes to the text
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More facts (2)
- Title (from)
- on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2022
- Title (to)
- on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2022
Changes that matter, 26
Changes to the text in document order — the ones the change notes describe. Cover page, renumbering and punctuation-only edits are left out (see “Every difference”); changes to citations and references stay in and are marked as formal in the notes.
Change 1
Changed1. Grants the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Autority’s budget for the financial year 2022 / Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Autority’sAuthority’s budget for the financial year 2022;
Change 2 under “2. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION”
Changed1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2022 / Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2022;
Change 3 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed2. Notes that the Authority uses certain measures such as key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the added value provided by its activities and other measures to improve its budget management; notes that in 2022 the Authority has set 17 strategic level targets for performance across its seven main areas of work; notes with appreciation that the Authority achieved or exceeded 15 of those targets, while the target ofother two other KPIstargets waswere deemed not applicable to be reported upon due to their dependency on the legislative timelines of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and technological disruption;
Change 4 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed3. Observes that 342 products and services, representing 91 % of the total, were delivered as planned by the Authority, with a further 20 products and services experiencing minor delays and 13 not taken forward, often as a result of dependency on timelines of legislative decisions (e.g.such as the Solvency II Review)Review or on technological developments in the market, and competing priorities; commends the Authority for an increase in its speaking engagements from 167 in 2021 to 214 in 2022;
Change 5 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed4. Recognises the Authority’s numerous achievements in 2022 deliveringthat delivered to a great extent on its tasksobjectives in the areas of supervision convergence, consumer protection and financial stability; notes in particular that the Authority carried out its first IORP climate stress test to gain insights into the effects of environmental risks on the European occupationoccupational pension sector, submitted to the Commission Implementingimplementing Technicaltechnical Standardsstandards laying down supervisory reporting and disclosure requirements under Solvency II, published a number of papers, reports and guidance on the integration of sustainability risks in the risk management of (re)insurersinsurers, reinsurers and occupational pension fundsfunds, and provided input and technical advice to the co-legislatorsEuropean inParliament and the Council throughout the legislative process with regard to the Artificial Intelligence Act and DORA; commends the Authority for its various initiatives and actions in the area of digital transformation thus supporting the objectives of Union’s Digital Finance Strategy, including through theby contribution,contributing, together with several stakeholders, such as the European University Institute, to the setting up of the ‘EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy’;
Change 6 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed5. Notes that the Authority used for the first time a number of powers and tools conferred on the Authorityit inby the EIOPA Regulation; notes in thisthat context that in 2022 the Authority issued a recommendation to the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) a recommendation following the Authority’s conclusions that a breach (committedof capital requirements committed by a Slovakian insurance company) of capital requirementscompany had not been appropriately addressed from a supervisory perspective; notes further with concern that the NBS was found by the Authority to be in breach of Union law and, as a consequence, the Commission issued a formal opinion requiring NBSit to take the action necessary to comply with Union law and an inquiry was conducted based on the basis of Article 22 of the EIOPA Regulation; calls on the Authority to keep the discharge authority informed on the follow-up to and results of that inquiry;
Change 7 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed6. Notes that the Authority contributed to ensure financial stability and protect consumers by thoroughly monitoring the markets and assessing impact in the new context of theRussia’s unprovoked and illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine and the progressive monetary policy tightening in response to record-high inflation rates across Europe; welcomes the timely publication in 2022 of a supervisory statement on inflation focusing on how inflation affects technical provisions, investments and solvency capital requirements;
Change 8 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added7. Notes that in September 2022, the Authority set out its strategy for the period 2023 – 2026, in which it has identified strategic priorities, including strengthening the resilience and sustainability of the insurance and pensions sectors, and ensuring the strong and consistent protection of consumer interests across the Union;
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Change 9 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed7.8. Notes that the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) coordinate, share and support each other in many areas, both in the core business and support areas; welcomes the fact that the ESAs joined forces on strategic initiatives such as software application development, network infrastructure and IT consultancy among others by, for example, sharing the same suppliers; notes in thisthat context that the Authority’s Cloud StrategyStrategy, which was approved in 2022, was developed by the Authority together with the two other ESAs, other Union Institutions and the Nationalnational Competentcompetent Authoritiesauthorities (NCAs) and aimed ataims deliveringto moredelivermore autonomous, automated and self-service products to serve the Authority’s experts and NCAs;
Change 10 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed8.9. Commends the Authority for its investmentsinvestment in and allocation of staff for projects in the area of digital transformation, to reach new levels of efficiency by automatizingautomatising and streamlining business processes and improving the time-to-market and the collaboration within and across functions, among others; welcomes in this context the Authority’s projects carried out in 2022 focussing on improving data analysis capabilities to achieve the goal of turning the Authority into a fully digital, data-driven organisation;
Change 11 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed9.10. Observes that as regards day-to-day business practices, the Authority has implemented a range of measures to enhance cost-efficiency, such as hybrid working, desk-sharing, as well as modern video conferencing solutions that hashave prompted the reduction of business travel; notes that in order to preserve institutional knowledge, expertise and efficiency in executing core tasks, the Authority further enhanced its integrated Talent Management System;System that allows for strategically aligned HR processes, better sourcing of candidates and more leveraged learning and development; invites the Authority to provide the discharge authority with data and figures regarding the impact of that system;
Change 12 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed10.11. Notes from the Court’s report that the Authority is among the agencies that have a corporate plan to improve the energy efficiency and climate neutrality of their operations, and that issue an environmental statement (e.g. on carbon footprint reporting) integratedas inpart of their annual activity reports; further commends the Authority for having been certified EMAS (European Union’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) in 2022 with a view to achieving the formal EMAS accreditation in 2023;
Change 13 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed11.12. Notes that, on 31 December 2022, 99 %%, (samethesame as in 2021)2021, of the establishment plan was completed, with 137 temporary agents appointed out of 138 temporary agents authorised under the Union budget ; notes that, in addition, 36 contract agents and 24 seconded national experts were employed by the Authority in 2022;
Change 14 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed12.13. Notes the Authority’s gender breakdown reported for 2022 with 15 men (65,20 %) and 8 women (34,80 %) in middle and senior management positions and in its Management Board, and 104 men (53,60 %) and 90 women (46,40 %) in its overall staff; recalls the importance of ensuring gender balance and calls on the Authority to take that into consideration with regard to the future recruitment of staff and appointments within its senior and middle management;
Change 15 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed13.14. Welcomes the fact that in 2022 the Authority continued the implementation of the Diversitydiversity and Inclusion (D&I)inclusion Strategystrategy (adopted in 2021) and its detailed Actionaction Planplan in line with the EUAN Charter on Diversity through initiatives that cover cross-cutting measures such as, among others,as collaborating with other institutions, attracting and selecting a more diverse workforce, preventing discrimination, harassment, conscious and unconscious bias, and monitoring diversity and inclusion related data; notes that in 2022, one case of alleged harassment was reported, but the case was closed without further actions since, upon preliminary assessment, no prima faciae evidence was found;
Change 16 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed14.15. Welcomes the fact that the Authority is devoted to fostering and providing a diverse and inclusive work environment attunedthat is also attuned to the needs of persons with disabilities; notes in thisthat context that in 2022 the Authority’s internal disability coordinator and ambassador has beenwas nominated to further strengthen and focus the attention on thisthat particular area andarea, a dedicated survey, as wellsurvey asof raisingstaff awarenessand actionsmanagement werewas carried out amongand staffawareness-raising andactions management;were taken;
Change 17 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed15.16. Notes with satisfaction that the Authority remained deeply committed to improving staff well-being and work-life balance, with positive outcomes seen in staff engagement and satisfaction; notes that the key areas of focus included flexible work arrangements, teleworking, lifelong guidance and career development, wellness programsprogrammes and supportive management;
Change 18 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed16.17. Notes from the Court’sobservation reportin the observationCourt’s report that the Authority made payments (of totaltotalling EUR 25 607)607 after the end of the duration of a contract through which the Authority procured telecommunication services for mobile phone communication for a period of four years (2017-2021); notes the Court’s conclusion that those payments were irregular; notes further the Court’s observation that an amendment to that contract, signed in April 2022, was made in breach of point 1.1 of Annex I of the Financial Regulation;
Change 19 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed17.18. Recalls from the Court’s annual report on Union agencies for 2021 the observation on thean amount (EURof EUR 288 125)125 irregularly paid by the Authority with regard to the rental contract for its premises; notes in thisthat context from the Authority’s report on measures taken in light of the discharge authority’s recommendations (discharge 2021) the Authority’s position that disregarding the contractual obligations would have had a negative legal and reputational effect on the Authority; notes from the Court’s report that the status of thisthat observation remains open; calls on the Authority to make all the necessary efforts when launching the procurement procedure for a new lease contract to prevent any conflict between the obligations imposed by the rental agreement and the relevant provisions in theofthe Financial Regulation;
Change 20 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed18.19. Welcomes thatthe fact that, in accordance with the Authority’s legal requirements, the CVs of the Members of the Authority’s Boardboard of Supervisors (BoS)supervisors and Managementmanagement Board,board, the resume of the Authority’s Chairperson and Executive Director and a short resume of the Authority’s Heads of Department are published on the Authority’s website; notes that individual declarations of interests and declaration of intention are publicly available for each Management Board member, each member of the BoSboard of supervisors and of the Authority’s senior management; welcomes further the publication of the Authority’s staff meetings with lobbyists on the Authority’s website;
Change 21 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed19.20. Welcomes the fact that in 2022 the Authority has strengthened its ethics rules for staff and non-staff membersmembers, thereby addressing the Court’s observations from the Court’s report on the Authority’s annual accounts for 2021 and aiming atto preservingpreserve impartial, objective and independent decision-making and promptly identifyingidentify and handlinghandle any possible conflicts of interest; notes in that regard the revision of the Authority’s Rules of Procedure, the adoption of thea Policypolicy on independence and decision-making processes forto avoidingavoid conflicts of interest for non-staff, the approval of a revision of the decision regarding the appraisal of the chairperson and the executive director and the adoption of a revision of the Authority’s Ethics Rules for staff members;
Change 22 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed20.21. Observes with regardsregard to whistleblowing that in 2022 one staff member raised its concerns about a potential case of irregularities and that hasthose concerns have been managed by the Authority in line with the applicable rules; notes in thisthat context that the Authority informed the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), that has(OLAF) immediatelythereof beenwithout informeddelay byand thethat Authority,OLAF carried out an assessment dismissingand dismissed the case on grounds that there was no sufficient suspicion to open an investigation;
Change 23 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed21.22. Welcomes the fact that in July 2022, the BoSAuthority’s board of supervisors revised its Rules of Procedure implementing the Court’s observation regarding the presence of conflicted members of the BoSboard of supervisors during discussions and voting; further notes that the Authority’s management board approved in December 2022 a revised decision regarding the appraisal of the chairperson and the Executiveexecutive Director,director, in line with the Court’s observations;
Change 24 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed22.23. Notes that in 2022 the Authority carried out the annual assessment of its Internalinternal Controlcontrol Framework,framework, concluding that all components and principles are implemented and function as intended, with some improvements required due to a moderate deficiency detected;
Change 25 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed23.24. Observes that in 2022 the Internal Auditinternal Serviceaudit (IAS)service issued thea report regarding the audit carried out in 2021 on the ‘EIOPA Intervention Measures’ targeting NCAs and the market operators in the Union’s insurance and occupational pensions sectors; observes further that the Authority’s Quality Controlquality Committeecontrol (QCC)committee issued a review report on the ‘Lessons learned from the cooperation and interaction between EIOPA and the NCAs during the COVID-19 pandemic’; calls on the Authority to keep the discharge authority updated with regard to the implementation of the recommendations issued by the IASinternal audit service and QCC;the quality control committee;
Change 26 under “3. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed29.30. Refers, for other observations of a cross-cutting nature accompanying its decision on discharge, to its resolution of [...] April 2024 on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.
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European Parliament (2024). “Changes between CONT-PR-753521 and A-9-2024-0097”. Text, 12 March 2024. from CONT-PR-753521, to A-9-2024-0097. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CONT-PR-753521/compare/A-9-2024-0097 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-text-2024-03-12,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Changes between CONT-PR-753521 and A-9-2024-0097}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CONT-PR-753521/compare/A-9-2024-0097}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CONT-PR-753521/compare/A-9-2024-0097},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. from CONT-PR-753521, to A-9-2024-0097. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}