8 Amendments of Alda SOUSA related to 2013/0000(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in a context of a heavy burden of public debt and of restraintsocial, economical and financial constraints, even of recession in several Member States and in times of ongoing national budgetary consolidation efforts, the European Parliament, and all the EU institutions, should continue to exercise a strongly enhance investment to boost synergies whigch degree of budgetary responsibility, control and self-restraint 1 The Heading 5 ceiling includes the staff contribution to the retirement scheme. 2 The Heading 5 ceiling includes the staff contribution to the retirement scheme. 3 Article 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commissionensure efficiency and excellence through decent job creation and maintenance, increase the quality of working conditions, promote and implement organisational and infrastructural innovation within the highest degree onf budgetary discipline and sound financial management, OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p.3 responsibility, assessment and liability.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. MaintainStresses that the institutions should continue toEU administrative spending is under x % of the EU annual Budget; underlines that insisting on the limitation or freeze theirof the EU institutions administrative budgets in solidarity with the difficult economic and budgetary conditions in the Member States, without prejudice towill most certainly jeopardise the quality of institutional operations and the quality of services, respect for legal obligations and the imperative of development investment; calls for the increase of smart, innovative and inclusive investment, in solidarity with the difficult economic and budgetary conditions in the Member States;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the fact that institutional self- restraint has, considering the level of relevant inflation rates, resulted in reducing the EP budget in real terms; recalls that this was made possible mainly through strict budgetary planning and control, and through reorganisation in the form, for example, of cuts in travel-related budget lines, reduced length and number of missions, increased use of video- conferencing and optimisedrestriction of translation and interpretation services; recalls that savingthe cuts resulting from structural reforms have amounted to EUR XX million in recent years, even thoughdespite the increase of competences in addition to the costs of 18 additional Members resulting from the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the preparation for Croatia’s accession had to be absorbed;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that visibldespite some signs of self-restraint aresuch as the freeze on all of the Members’ allowances at the 2011 level until the end of the current parliamentary term and the fact that staff mission allowances have not been indexed since 2007; others, where made at the cost of jeopardizing working conditions, such as the reduction of translation and interpretation expenditure and ensuring that the increase of competences of the institutions would be accompanied by the due and adequate reinforcement of human resources;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Underlines that further savings can still be made if a further decrease of the General Expenditure Allowance would be pursued;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of working conditions, in accordance with the ILO Conventions, and supports organisational innovation to help improve Parliament’s efficiency and the Members’ quality of working conditions in 2014 and subsequent years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structuring of Parliament’s working rhythm, ‘demand- driven’ensuring the adequate translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multilingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing a paperless Parliament and e-meetings;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes, more generally, Underlines the need for a further enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure, in particular ensuring the participation and representation, in all the meetings, of all political groups; stands ready to further strengthen the cooperation between the Secretary-General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year with a view to ensuring a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudentadequate needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11