1999 discharge: European Centre for the Development fo vocational Training ECDVT budget

PURPOSE: presentation of the Council recommendation on the discharge to be granted to the Board of Administration of CEDEFOP on the implementation of the Centre's budget for the 1999 financial year. CONTENT: For the most part, the Council considers that the implementation of CEDEFOP's revenues and expenditures was such that the discharge should be granted. The Council welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors was in a position to accord a statement of assurance on the reliability of the Centre's accounts for 1999. It notes with satisfaction that the process of installation of the Centre in its new premises was completed in favourable conditions. It welcomes the efforts made by the Centre to follow up on the recommendations made by the Court. It notes, in particular, that in 2000 the Centre took steps to ensure the efficient introduction of the accounting system, accelerate the drawing up of recovery orders and requests for the reimbursement of VAT, as well as to reduce payments by a system of advances. Following the example of the Court of Auditors, the Council invites the Centre to take the necessary measures to modify its own financial regulation so as to respect the rules in force concerning the taking into account of VAT. In so doing, it recommends the European Parliament to grant the discharge to CEDEFOP regarding the implementation of its budget.�