20 Amendments of Marco ZANNI related to 2017/2022(BUD)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the share of Parliament’s budget in 2018 should be maintained under 20% of heading V; notes that the level of preliminary draft estimates for 2018 corresponds to 19,06%, which is lower than that achieved in 2017 (19,26%) and the lowest part of heading V in the past nine years; underlines that the forecast level of inflation for 2017 should not be considered as the main benchmark for increases of ordinary expenditureRegrets that a budget of EUR 1 971 883 373 has been proposed by the Secretary-General for Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2018, representing an overall increase of 3,26 % compared to the 2017 budget, which does not properly take into account the fiscal restrictions imposed in several Member States;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NoteRegrets that the amount set aside for extraordinary investment and expenditure in 2018 is EUR 47,6 million, the same level as in 2017; considers that the 2019 communication campaign ought to not be considered as extraordinary expenditureextraordinary expenditure should be used only as a last resort for exceptional occurrences;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. ObserveCondemns the request for 75% ofto include in the 2018 preliminary draft estimates the appropriations for the communication campaign in preparation for the 2019 elections have been included in the 2018 preliminary draft estimates because most of the contracts will be signed in 2018; deplores the waste of taxpayers' money in a propaganda campaign for the exclusive benefit of the Union system;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EmphasisNotes that the largest part of Parliament's budget is fixed by statutory or contractual obligations and is, subject to annual indexation; asks therefore for a revision of the Statute for Members and the Staff Regulations in order to abolish unacceptable benefits;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Deplores the Bureau decision to approve the creation of a new protection unit, composed of 12 body guards for the President and 35 armed security officials; considers that the security system outside Parliament's premises should continue to be guaranteed by the Belgian authorities;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. 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% in their salaries and allowances; considers that the subsistence allowance should be paid on the basis of rigorous reporting proved by supporting documents;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Asks the Bureau for better rules regarding the reimbursement of travels made by car; considers that all journeys, no matter the distance, should be proved by supporting documents;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Believes that, in order to reduce expenditure, the chauffeur service should only be provided to and from the airport or railway station to the place of work, with the use of minivans and buses at scheduled times; considers that all other travel should be privately arranged by Members;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that, while political groups have been exempted from these annual staff reduction measures since 201414 ,Regrets the conciliation agreement on the 2017 budget includedwith an increase of 76 posts for political groups, fully compensated by a decrease in posts from the establishment plan of Parliament's Secretariat; __________________ 14Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0437; Texts adopted, P8_TA(2014)0036; Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0376; Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0411.; believes that the total level of staff in political groups should be included in the 5 % staff reduction target;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes, in light of these reduction measures,Regrets the proposal to convert 50 permanent AST posts into 50 permanent AD posts, which has a negligent budgetary impact; notes in addition,; condemns moreover the proposal to convert three temporary AST posts into three temporary AD post’s in the President’s cabinet;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Notes thatCondemns the 2018 augmentation of the approposed expenditure relating to political parties amounts to EUR 32,4 million and the proposed expenditure relating toriations for the funding of European political parties and European political foundations, reaching a global amounts to of EUR 19,3 million, totalling EUR 51,8 million or 2,6% of the Parliament’s budget for51 770 000, which represents an increase of more than 250 % as compared to 20108;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42 a. Questions the added value of the Parliament's information offices, taking into account, in particular, the huge increase in related expenditure as compared to budget 2017;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Sees no added value in financially supporting the European Parliamentary Association;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Believes that the activities of the Association of former Members should be financed by current or former members taking in interest in that association;