8 Amendments of Marco ZANNI related to 2014/2078(DEC)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Parliament's final appropriations for 2013 totalled EUR 1 750 463 939, or 19,07 % of heading V of the Multiannual Financial Framework set aside for the 2013 administrative expenditure of the Union institutions as a whole representing a 1,9 % increase over the 2012 budget (EUR 1 717 868 121); regrets this increase against the background of the economic crisis which is still affecting many EU Member States; takes the view that an increase justified by indexation based on the inflation rate should be considered inappropriate because many Member States are experiencing the disturbing phenomenon of stagnation and deflation;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes note of the creation of Directorate-General for Security and Safety; recalls that the internalisation of Parliament's security services has generated savings of EUR 195 000 in 2013 and is projected to produce savings of more than EUR 11 million over the period 2013- 2016; considers it appropriate to negotiate with the Belgian Government a greater contribution on its part to the security of the European Parliament, given that Belgium benefits economically from the presence of the EU institutions on its territory;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses the need for greater transparency as regards the general spending allowances for Members; considers it advisable for every Member to submit an end-of-year public report on these allowances;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Endorses that the 5 % cut in Members' travel expenses and staff mission expenses produced savings of EUR 4 million in 2013; considers it advisable to pursue a stringent policy to reduce travel expenses, through negotiated agreements with airlines and calls on the Secretary- General to submit proposals to that effect;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 f (new)
Paragraph 40 f (new)
40f. Considers the House of European History project to be superfluous in respect of the Parlamentarium, which could accommodate a specific section on the history of European integration; calls on the Secretary-General to take into consideration alternatives to the Eastman building project and to consider abandoning the House of European History project;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 b (new)
Paragraph 61 b (new)
61b. Calls for the air-conditioning system to focus on energy efficiency in order to ensure it has the lowest possible environmental impact;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 c (new)
Paragraph 61 c (new)
61c. Calls for the distribution of water in small plastic bottles to be abandoned once and for all, replacing them, where possible, with water fountains or water distributors;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Considers it advisable to pursue a gradual reduction, up to the eventual abolition, of contributions to European political parties from Parliament’s budget, given that nationally, the parties are often already subsidised by the Member States;