European Parliament
Zigmantas Balčytis  (S&D ),
in writing.
(LT)
I welcomed discharge. There is concern over the high number of appropriations carried forward. It is very important for Europol to set a budget that it really needs, because carrying forward appropriations to the following year breaches the principle of annuality. This problem arose because of the office’s move to new premises. I welcome the call for the agency to ensure the consistency of the annual work programme, relevant procedures and guidelines, and to include in it information on planned public procurement activities.

