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EEAS 2015 Budget Discharge Report

Summary

The European Parliament grants budget discharge to the EEAS for 2015 but highlights concerns regarding recruitment transparency, gender imbalance in management, and high rental costs for global offices.
10 29.09.2017
Other
budget
european union
public administration
international relations
employment and working conditions

Key points

In force from 01/01/2015 Out of force from 31/12/2015
  • The overall error rate for administration was estimated to be very low, at approximately 0.6%.
  • Weaknesses were identified regarding the transparency of recruitment and the quality of procurement procedures in local delegations.
  • There is a notable gender imbalance in management positions, where one gender represents only about 21% of the roles.
  • High expenditure was noted for the delegation network, with a significant portion of costs going toward renting office spaces.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section X – European External Action Service Discharge 2015: EU general budget - European External Action Service
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