10 Amendments of Sabrina PIGNEDOLI related to 2020/2141(DEC)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the specific finding, concerning Parliament, contained in the annual report of the Court for 2019; notes with concern that the Court found errors in one payment to one of the European political parties, which concerned non- compliance with the expenditure eligibility rules, specifically, no written contractual documents and no supporting evidence for costs actually incurred were provided; regrets the fact that the Court had reported similar shortcomings in transactions relating to political groups and to a European party in its annual reports in 2014, 2015 and 2016; calls for greater transparency in the exchange of information in order to prevent any repeat of these shortcomings in the future; notes, however, that although there is always scope for improvement there has been a lot of positive development over recent years;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Notes that, at its meeting of 11 February 2019, the Bureau confirmed the continuation of Parliament’s office in London; notes that on 5 October 2020, the Bureau acknowledged the closure of the Edinburgh antenna office at the end of 2020; acknowledges that the liaison office in the United Kingdom will continue to play a crucial role for Parliament in providing services to Members on delegations to the United Kingdom and in order to further engage with citizens, civil society, government, the parliamentary environment and media in that country;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Questions the need for Parliament to maintain an office in London, given that the remit of Parliament's liaison offices is to cultivate relations and carry out information activities in the Member States;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Criticises the delay in the construction of the Konrad Adenauer building in Luxembourg, delivery of which was planned for 2018, but is now not expected before 2023; calls on the Bureau to outline promptly the reasons for the delay and the increase in construction costs;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Emphasises the need to rationalise Parliament's spending by assessing, wherever possible, the scope for reducing the number of building being rented; takes the view that the primary objective must be effective financial management and completion of works at the lowest possible cost;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78 a (new)
Paragraph 78 a (new)
78a. Calls on the Secretary-General to make further improvements to the procedure for appointing senior officials, with a view to achieving greater transparency and equality; calls on the Parliament’s Administration to submit annual reports on the appointment of senior officials;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 a (new)
Paragraph 86 a (new)
86a. Points out that, in a series of resolutions, a clear majority of Members have expressed support for a single seat, to guarantee efficient spending of Union taxpayers' money; notes that having a single seat could generate annual savings of some EUR 114 million, in addition to a one-off saving of EUR 616 million as a result of giving up the Strasbourg buildings; notes that a decision on a single seat requires a unanimous Treaty change; urges the Council to take note of Parliament's position, assume its responsibilities and act accordingly;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 92 a (new)
Paragraph 92 a (new)
92a. Takes the view that Parliament must set an example by making a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030; calls, as a matter of urgency, for detailed reporting and accounting in respect of Parliament's measures to offset carbon emissions and for greater efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104 a (new)
Paragraph 104 a (new)
104a. Draws attention to the need to rationalise interpreting and translating costs by optimising the way Parliament conducts its proceedings and making English the main language for other work;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 122
Paragraph 122
122. Calls on the Authority to ensure that information covering the registration and financial situation of European political parties and foundations be, to the greatest extent possible, publicly available in a user-friendly, complete and updated manner;