The European Parliament decided to grant discharge to the Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF) in respect of the implementation of the agencys budget for the financial year 2015.
The vote on the decision on discharge covers the closure of the accounts (in accordance with Annex IV, Article 5 (1)(a) to Parliaments Rules of Procedure).
Noting that the Court of Auditors has stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that Foundations annual accounts for the financial year 2015 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular, Parliament adopted by 502 votes to 114 with 6 abstentions, a resolution containing a series of recommendations, which form an integral part of the decision on discharge and which add to the general recommendations set out in the resolution on performance, financial management and control of EU agencies.
These recommendations may be summarised as follows:
Parliament also made a series of observations regarding the budget and financial management, the prevention and management of conflicts of interests, internal audits and transfers.
Lastly, Parliament welcomed the Foundations continued contribution to modernising the education and training systems and to strengthening the human capital of partner countries, including the support provided to the Unions migration dialogue and Mobility Partnerships with neighbourhood countries. It also welcomed the collaboration between the Foundation and the partner countries in order to analyse the NEETs phenomenon (Young people Not in Employment, Education or Training).