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2007 discharge: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training Cedefop

2008/2254(DEC)

The European Parliament adopted a decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) for the financial year 2007. The decision to grant discharge is also an approval of the closure of the accounts of this EU agency.

Furthermore, the Parliament adopted by 577 votes to 14, with 41 abstentions, a resolution with observations which are an integral part of the decision to grant discharge.

The Parliament stresses that:

  • the European Court of Auditors (ECA) observed that objectives and performance indicators were often not measurable for the activities undertaken by the Centre;
  • the Centre took a decision to provide for such indicators for activities undertaken in 2008.

Lastly, noting that the Centre’s annual accounts for the financial year 2007 are reliable, and the underlying transactions are legal and regular, the Parliament approves the closure of the Centre’s accounts and refers, for other observations accompanying its decision on discharge, to its resolution on financial management and control of EU agencies - see 2008/2207(INI) - adopted in parallel.