Activities of Richard ASHWORTH related to 2012/2001(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Guidelines for the 2013 budget - sections other than the Commission (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should at the very least be looking to freeze their administrative budgets; emphasises, however, the need to respect legally binding obligations and possible subsequent increases, believes, however, that the institutions should seek to counterbalance these increases with savings in other areas;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Requests an updated estimate of the impact of Croatia's accession on Heading 5;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines; requests, therefore, a detailed andreport from the Secretary General containing a clear overview of budget lines that were under-implemented in 2011 and 2010, as well as an objective analysis of the reasons for this by the 1st of March 2012;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls Paragraph 9 of its Resolution P7_TA(2011)0088 of 9th March 2011, adopted by 574 votes in favour to 74 against, which took the view that Parliament should submit biannual reports on the implementation of its budgets, giving details of the implementation of each budget line;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered, requests that the Services report back to the Committee on Budgets by the 1st of May 2012 with a series of proposals to this end;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for greater cooperation between the Secretary General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year to ensure a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates, in which any targeted increases are counterbalanced by savings identified in other areas;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes, following its Resolution of 6 April 2011, and notably its paragraphs 18 and 19, the receipt of a long-term business strategy for the House of European History, requests an updated analysis of the plan's execution by 31st December 2012, containing an evaluation of any cost overruns;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. EncouragesAsks that all institutions to look for further savings to maintain budgetary discipline and to freeze their budgets whilst bearing in mind legal obligations and new financial challenges such as the Croatian enlargement; notes in this regard the letter of Commissioner Lewandowski, dated 23rd January 2012;