Translation of "direction générale hiérarchique " (French → English) :

3. in light of the above, to simplify the command structure of the EEAS and enhance the role of its Executive Secretary General by establishing a clear chain of command to support effective decision-making as well as timely policy response, in this context, to rationalise the posts of Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director in charge of Administration, to reduce and simplify the hierarchical structure of the Managing Directorates, to clearly define the relevant competences within the management structure of the EEAS, and to revi ...[+++]ew the current structure based on the Corporate Board, with a view to achieving efficiency, clarity and coherence in decision-making; in the same spirit, to ensure that the HR/VP receives political advice, for instance through a Political Council, from all the relevant institutional actors, thus allowing him/her to assess the impact of actions to be undertaken by the EEAS;

He should be chosen, at the appropriate hierarchical level, on the basis of his high professional ethics, his knowledge and experience of the functioning of his Directorate-General and his motivation for the function.

He should be chosen, at the appropriate hierarchical level, on the basis of his high professional ethics, his knowledge and experience of the functioning of his Directorate-General and his motivation for the function.

[81] "Any official who, in the course of or in connection with the performance of his duties, becomes aware of facts which gives rise to a presumption of the existence of possible illegal activity, including fraud or corruption, detrimental to the interests of the Communities, or of conduct relating to the discharge of professional duties which may constitute a serious failure to comply with the obligations of officials of the Communities shall without delay inform either his immediate superior or his Director-General or, if he considers it useful, the Secretary-General, or the persons in equivalent positions, or the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) direct".

Takes, consequently, the view that the Internal Audit Service should be closely integrated into the Commission Presidency; emphasises that it is crucial for that Service to be established independently of the hierarchical structure of any individual Directorate-General so that effective internal control may be guaranteed;

1. Any official who, in the course of or in connection with the performance of his duties, becomes aware of facts which give rise to a presumption of the existence of possible illegal activity, including fraud or corruption, detrimental to the interests of the Communities, or of conduct relating to the discharge of professional duties which may constitute a serious failure to comply with the obligations of officials of the Communities, shall without delay inform either his immediate superior or his Director-General or, if he considers it useful, the Secretary-General, or the persons in equivalent positions, or the European Anti-Fraud Off ...[+++]ice (OLAF) direct.