21 Amendments of Marco ZANNI related to 2016/2019(BUD)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets the overall increase of Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2017 taking into account the economic restrictions experienced in several Member States;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that extraordinary expenditure representing a 0,2% increase over the 2016 budget for the phasing out for the Irish language and a 2% increase over the 2016 budget for the additional needs for security and cybersecurity have been requestedStresses the fact that additional needs for security, cyber security and the phasing out for the Irish language should result from a careful review of the expenditure ceiling and not from additional increase;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that Parliament should be provided with sufficient resources needed to comply with all its powers and ensure a proper functioning of the institution, although in the current economic context those resources should be managed with rigour and efficiency, showing that the Parliament is aware about the current situation and is ready to make savings starting from its own expenses; considers that the statutory and compulsory expenditure expected for 2017 must be deeply analysed in order to find some possible and necessary savings;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that while the overall spending level is appropriate for the exercise of European democracy, efforts to look for savings and to strive for further enhancing the efficiency of the use of public money are strongly encouraged; underlines also the need for savings, mainly by reducing public funding to European Political Parties and Foundations and by decreasing all Members allowances; stresses the fact that significant savings could be made by having a single seat for the Parliament;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need for precision and transparency in the evolution of the budget from one year to the other; considers, in this light, that EUR 15 million of extraordinary expenditure for security in 2016 should not be included in the basis for the calculation of the percentage increase for 2017, just like the extraordinary expenditure for 2017 should be deducted when calculating the percentage increaseasks for a better definition of extraordinary expenditure which should be taken into account for the calculation of the Parliament estimates for 20187;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. RegretTakes notes that the internalisation of security staff that was prompted by both considerations of security and cost- efficiency has led to limitations of entrances and opening hours to keep within the agreed budget; points out that costs arising from for example sick leave and other types of leave were not properly factored in;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that the security system outside the Parliament's premises should continue to be guaranteed by the Belgian authorities;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers it appropriate to maintain the appropriationsRegrets the increase for the envelope of the expenditure regarding parliamentary assistance for 2017 atapproved for 2016 and asks therefore to maintain the appropriations at the same level as for 20165;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks the Bureau for better rules regarding the reimbursement of travels made by car; considers that all journeys, regardless of the distance, should be proved by supporting documents;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Believes that Members should be an example for citizens facing the disastrous effects of the economic crisis in several Member States and asks therefore for a reduction of at least 15% of their salaries and allowances;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. WelcomesTakes note of the proposal to reduce its establishment plan in 2017 by 60 posts in line with the agreement reached with the Council on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure on 14 November 2015; asks, however, for an effective reduction of the global establishment plan taking into account all staff categories without any exemption;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the total level of staff in political groups shall be exempted fromincluded in the 5 % staff reduction target in line with the decisions taken in respect of the financial years 2014, 2015, and 2016;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. SupportsTakes note of the additional posts required for Irish language translation and interpretation; exempts these additional posts from the reduction target of 5% in line with the recommendation of the Commission which should therefore be taken into account for the reduction target of 5%; asks the Secretary General to consult Irish Members with view to a possible rationalisation of the use of the Irish language without compromising the guaranteed rights of Members;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Takes note ofRegrets the proposal of internalisation of chauffeur service replacing the external service provider with Parliament's contractual agents, which will correspond to approximately EUR 2,73 million of immediate additional expenses; considers that a well organised external contract concluded pursuant to applicable public procurement rules, where the external service provider is clearly obliged to take responsibility for security and background checks as well as for decent working conditions and pay, would be a preferable alternative; believes in any case that the chauffeur service should only be provided to/from the airport/railway station to the place of work; considers that every other travel should be privately arranged by MEPs;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that the car fleet should consist of more cost- and fuel-efficient and secure cars; stresses the fact that preference should be given to the use of minivans and buses, to and from the airport, at scheduled times; underlines that a complete shift to electric locomotion at the end of the decade should be studied;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Asks the Secretary-General to hold discussions with Parliament's travel agency with view to systematically proposing the cheapest options of travel, whether they be by plane or by train, for Members and all categories of staff;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Acknowledges the role ofsks for a complete revision of the Parliament's information offices (EIPOs) in terms of raising awareness on the activities of the Parliament and the Union in general; believes that efficiency measures should be envisaged with regard to Parliament's information offices; considers that, EPIOs should, to a maximum extend,and Commission representations; considers that they should be housed in the same building as and shareing back office services with Commission representationand reducing costs; requests the evaluation of objectives, tasks and performances of the EPIOs, in light of which priorities should be defined;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Deplores the decision of opening a Parlamentarium in Berlin, which has no direct connections with the Parliament's activities;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes a more limited and efficient use of trunks (cantines); encourages sharing of the trunks for travelling to Strasbourg; reminds the substantial savings that could be made by having only one work place instead of three (Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg);
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Encourages to pursue further the path of energy savings in particular concerning lightning and heating systems of buildings, as the discussions on the 2016 budget have shown that there is space for improvement;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Asks for a ban of plastic bottles distributed during meetings, to be replaced by other means, more efficient in terms of costs and pollution;