European Parliament
Zigmantas Balčytis  (S&D ),
in writing.
(LT)
I welcomed discharge. I view negatively the fact that the ratio of Frontex’s accruals versus carry-forwards in 2010 was lower than 50%, without justification, and this breaches the principle of annuality. The centre should put the appropriations it is allocated to better use. I agree that there should be a greater focus on absorption capacity and welcome the call for the annual budget for the agency to be reduced unless it takes structural action to address this issue. It is a shame that the agency has two ongoing litigation cases related to tender procedures. I welcome the call for it to increase the effectiveness of its internal control system in order to identify and avoid regular errors that pose a risk to the legality and regularity of the agency’s operations.

