Union delegation [ delegation of the European Union | EU delegation to international organisations | EU delegation to Third Countries ]

Swiss Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Delegation of the European Union | EU Delegation | Union delegation | EUD [Abbr.]

EU Delegation | European Union delegation

Federal Council Delegate for International Aid Agencies (1) | Federal Council Delegate for International Relief Agencies (2) | Federal Council Delegate for International Relief Organisations (3) | Delegate of the Federal Council for International Relief Agencies (4) | Delegate of the Federal Council for International Relief Organizations (5)

delegation of power [ delegation of competence | delegation of signature ]

Swiss Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE | Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE | Swiss Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe | Delegation of Switzerland to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

EP delegation [ delegation of the European Parliament ]

host trade delegations | look after trade deputations | host trade deputations | look after trade delegations

7. Stresses that the financial regulations, as currently applied to the Union delegations, continue to impose a heavy administrative burden on the Head of Delegation, which distracts from the Head of Delegation's primary responsibility of political work; urges the EEAS and the Commission to find a solution to this issue, which could entail a change to the financial regulations, provided that this does not also entail a reduction in the quality and rigour of the delegations’ financial management; notes also the continuing use of budget lines from both EEAS and Commission budget for administrative expenditure, which unnecessarily complic ...[+++]ates financial circuits; supports the ECA report recommendation regarding the need to increase support for public procurement procedures in Union delegations;

25. Notes the developments made in the area of human resources yet agrees with the Court of Auditors' observations that the thematic expertise in the Delegations is needed; expresses its concern that Union Delegations are lacking staff in their political sections and for the operational planning and implementation of Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) missions; notes also that there are practical difficulties for the Union Delegations to receive and deal with intelligence reporting; invites the Commission, together with the EEAS, to put a concerted approach in place to optimise the profile of Delegation staff;

29. Expresses concern about the administrative shortcomings in the Union delegations in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Guyana, Solomon Islands and Zambia; asks for a report on the state of play about these shortcomings including security contracts; expects also a report on the situation about internal control standards in the Union delegations in Liberia and Iraq; asks for a state of play about compliance rates of the Union delegations in Egypt and Malawi and for an update on security contracts in the Union delegations in the West Bank, Haiti, Saudi-Arabia, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Libya and Lebanon;

29. Expresses concern about the administrative shortcomings in the Union delegations in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Guyana, Solomon Islands and Zambia; asks for a report on the state of play about those shortcomings including security contracts; expects also a report on the situation about internal control standards in the Union delegations in Liberia and Iraq; asks for a state of play about compliance rates of the Union delegations in Egypt and Malawi and for an update on security contracts in the Union delegations in the West Bank, Haiti, Saudi-Arabia, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Libya and Lebanon;