What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

Changed:3. Highlights that the year 2022 was marked by the Russian invasion toof Ukraine, raising EU concerns for the energy security in general, and in particular undermining the EU’sUnion’s security of supply for nuclear materials and fuel and aggravating dependence issues; notes that, many EuropeanUnion nuclear power plants rely on Russian suppliers for fuel, and the EUUnion utilities as a whole are dependent for the 20-3020 to 30 % on Russian supply of nuclear materials and the fuel cycle services; notes that recognizing the role of high payments for energy imports in supporting Russia's actions, the EUUnion has decided to reduce its dependence on Russia across various sectors and the nuclear market, given its unique characteristics, may also undergo changes in the future as part of this broader shift; asks the Agency to report back to the discharge authority on how it has reduced the Union’s dependence on Russian nuclear fuel since 2022 in particular since the beginning of the war when the nuclear industry was exempted from sanctions and how the reduction and diversification affected the costs;

Changed:6. Observes that the Agency is responsible for monitoring the market to identify trends likely to affect the Union’s security of supply of nuclear material and services; notes moreover that the Agency has published a market analysis in its annual report, has provided information on the EuropeanUnion and global nuclear markets and have shared information and knowledge with other international market analysis organisations;

Changed:7. NotesWelcomes that in 2022 the Agency has lead the actions towards securing the supply of source materials for the medical radioisotopes, having contributed to the implementation of the ‘Strategic Agenda for Medical Ionising Radiation ApplicationsApplications’ (SAMIRA), and lead the European Observatory on the supply of Medical Radioisotopes;

Changed:8. WelcomestheWelcomes the Agency’s efforts in cooperate with partners and stakeholders to strengthen the security of supply of nuclear materials in view of the illegal and unprovoked Russia invasion to Ukraine;

Changed:9. Notes that the Agency has worked closely with the European Commission in order to promote the diversification of supply; further notes that the Agency has long-established relationships on nuclear energy with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency under the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; points out the horizontal benefits of working together and adapting best practices and that joint initiatives bring together diverse perspectives, reduce duplication of effort, enhance learning and strengthen relationships between the participants;

Changed:10. Observes that the Agency is developing the IT system NOEMI (“Nuclear Observatory and ESA Management of Information”) to enable full digital processing of nuclear supply contracts and market information in full compliance with the information protection rules and in parallel, it is working to extend its analytical capacity on the data available;

Added:12. Recalls the importance to increase the digitalisation of the agency in terms of internal operation and management but also in order to speed up the digitalisation of procedures; stresses the need for the agency to continue to be proactive in this regard in order to avoid a digital gap between the agencies; draws attention, however, to the need to take all the necessary security measures to avoid any risk to the online security of the information processed, insist to step up against cyberattacks or infiltration attempts particularly originated from Russia or China;

Changed:12.13. Notes that on 31 December 2022, the establishment plan was 100 % filled with 17 permanent posts, 8 administrators, 7 assistant posts and 2 assistant/secretarialassistant and secretarial posts; notes, moreover, that the higher number of administrators than authorised is caused by an upgrade of one assistant post which was granted by the Commission;

Changed:13.14. Recalls the Agency’s difficulty to find assistants at lower grades, given the specialised profile required and the associated pay levels compared to the cost of living in Luxembourg; notes however that the Agency, despite its efforts, recruited 2 temporary agents on permanent posts (1 assistant and 1 assistant/secretarial)assistant and secretarial) in 2022;

Changed:15.16. Recalls the importance to develop a longlong-term termhuman HRresources policy on work-life balance, lifelong guidance and the offer of specific training possibilities for and career development, gender balance,balance at all staff levels, teleworking, right to disconnect, the enhancement of a geographical balance to have an appropriate representation from all Member States, and the recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;disabilities as well as the promotion of their equal treatment and their opportunities;

Changed:16.17. Notes from the Court’s report the observation that the Agency has systematically awarded low-value contracts (below EUR 15 000) without issuing corresponding evaluation reports and award decisions, being against the points 30.3-30.430.3 and 30.4 of Annex I ofto the Financial Regulation; further notes from the Agency’s reply that takes into consideration the recommendation and will provide appropriate guidance to all staff involved in procurement and financial management; calls on the Agency to improve its public procurement procedures, ensuring full compliance with the applicable rules, so that they achieve the best possible value for money;

Changed:18.19. Takes note that the NOEMI (“Nuclear Observatory and ESA Management of Information”) IT system underwent a vulnerability assessment, to be repeated after each development phase or/andor all recommendations are implemented;