Translation of "Contrat administratif " (French → English) :

For the purpose of concluding the contract with the Administrative Manager, the Office shall be represented by the Chairperson of the Management Committee.

69. Voices its support for the measures taken to organise the management of the termination of the contracts of some 1 700 APAs in preparation for the end of the seventh parliamentary term and the beginning of the eighth parliamentary term, and in particular the implementation of APA-People; considers, however, that more administrative staff should have been assigned to APA recruitment in certain areas to ensure greater speed and efficiency; points out that staffing and technical resources were insufficient to avoid delays in the si ...[+++]gning of contracts of assistants, interruption of contracts, and delays in the payment of expenses, allowances and hence salaries; acknowledges, nevertheless, that the process has improved significantly compared to 2009, while also noting that Parliament must persevere in its efforts to improve the speed and efficiency of its recruitment procedures; is concerned that no solution has been found for APAs whose rights have been undermined following the shortening of their contracts by at least one month as a result of early elections to Parliament; stresses the need to bring legislation regarding pension eligibility periods into line with the changes affecting the real parliamentary term;

72. Voices its support for the measures taken to organise the management of the termination of the contracts of some 1 700 APAs in preparation for the end of the seventh parliamentary term and the beginning of the eighth parliamentary term, and in particular the implementation of APA-People; considers, however, that more administrative staff should have been assigned to APA recruitment in certain areas to ensure greater speed and efficiency; points out that staffing and technical resources were insufficient to avoid delays in the si ...[+++]gning of contracts of assistants, interruption of contracts, and delays in the payment of expenses, allowances and hence salaries; acknowledges nevertheless that the process has improved significantly compared to 2009, while also noting that Parliament must persevere in its efforts to improve the speed and efficiency of its recruitment procedures; is concerned that no solution has been found for APAs whose rights have been undermined following the shortening of their contracts by at least one month as a result of early elections to Parliament; stresses the need to bring legislation regarding pension eligibility periods into line with the changes affecting the real parliamentary term;

8. Notes from the Joint Undertakings' 2010 Annual Activity Report (AAR) that a total of 44 procurement contracts were awarded for a total value of EUR 826 000 000; notes, in particular, that 42 operational procurement procedures were initiated, 43 procurement evaluations were completed and 43 procurement contracts were signed; also establishes from the AAR that the Joint Undertaking issued a total of 5 administrative procurement procedures, awarded 7 administrative procurement contracts for a total value of EUR 6 000 000 and signed ...[+++]6 procurement contracts;

8. Notes from the Joint Undertakings' 2010 Annual Activity Report (AAR) that a total of 44 procurement contracts were awarded for a total value of EUR 826 000 000; notes, in particular, that 42 operational procurement procedures were initiated, 43 procurement evaluations were completed and 43 procurement contracts were signed; also establishes from the AAR that the Joint Undertaking issued a total of 5 administrative procurement procedures, awarded 7 administrative procurement contracts for a total value of EUR 6 000 000 and signed ...[+++]6 procurement contracts;

5. Agrees in this context with the ECA that an open tendering procedure should have been carried out before the expiry of the contract; understands however the exceptional circumstances which the Council referred to in its replies, namely that all efforts of the Council secretariat had to be concentrated on the projects related to the occupation of the new LEX-building; notes that a further extension of the contract without tender took place in 2007; welcomes however the fact that a new tendering procedure has been launched and should provide for a new contract as from July 2008;