Activities of Miguel PORTAS related to 2011/2018(BUD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2012 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2012 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2012 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the current financial, economic and social situation of the EU obliges the institutions to respond with the quality and efficiency that is required and to employ strict management procedures so that savings may be achieved; considers that such savings should involve budget lines related with the Members of the European Parliament;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. While fully aware of the challenges ahead, takes the view that the growth rate and final level of the budget need to be adjusted in these Draft Estimates; decides that at this stage, the overall level of the budget is EUR X, which represents a rate of increase of X % and is around the inflation ratesignificantly below the inflation rate forecasted for 2012; this represents a percentage share of X of heading 5;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms that the Parliament should show budgetary responsibility and self- restraint by staying around the inflation rate and finding additional savings; following the interinstitutional line, enlargement-related needs are to be integrated either by a letter of amendment or an amending budget; the needs for the 18 new MEPs following the Lisbon Treaty will be also integrated by a letter of amendment or an amending budget;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that the European Parliament and the other institutions should show budgetary responsibility and self- restraint in the context of economic crisis and the heavy burden of public debt and restraint in times of ongoing national budgetary consolidation efforts without undermining the goal of legislative excellence; is therefore ready to accept a revision of the ceiling of heading 5 of the MFF according to point 23 of the Inter- Institutional Agreement (IIA); this revision should be an offsetting with a reduction of the ceiling of heading 5 (administration) by EUR 100 million and a corresponding increase of other headings, "in favour of youth"which should be object of a later decision;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the ongoing efforts to modernise and rationalise the administration and the proposals for 2012 should contribute to a reduction in the external provision of services and expects significant savings to be made here so as to achieve a level of expenditure comparable at least to that of 2010;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Decides that the item on the General Expenditure Allowance (article 1006), which covers expenses incurred for parliamentary work of members, should not be updated in 2012;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. CutKeeps the contingency reserve by X million EUR.at the level for 2011;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Keeps the funding for European political parties at the level of 2011 while allowing for an adjustment according to the inflation rate;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Keeps the funding for European Political Foundations at the level of 2011, while allowing for an adjustment according to the inflation rate;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that Members' travel costs could be significantly reduced if MEPs and staff were obliged, for flights within the Union, to travel economy class;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that all expenses related to publications, information and participation, organization of seminars and symposiums as well as cultural activities (articles 3141, 3242, 3243 and 3245) should not be updated in 2012;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers that expenditure on Acquisition of expertise (article 320) can be reduced up to 2010 levels, streamlining the criteria for conducting studies and consultations, without prejudice to the transparency and openness in procurement;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a
Paragraph 13 a
13a. Decides that the budget line on salaries and allowances of MEPs (article 100) should not be updated in 2012; considers that savings in the European Parliament should start by their own members;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the above-mentioned ICT modernisation should engender significant savings with regard to the provision of external ICT services, allowing for the spending level of 2011 to be maintained; considers further that more competitive conditions might be negotiated with regard to the cleaning and maintenance costs of the Parliament in order to keep them at the level of 2011, which may further contribute to reducing the EP's environmental footprint; considers that in this context, EP's paper - related costs can be reduced by at least 10%;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Decides that the Bureau of Parliament should amend its rules relating to travel expenses (article 1400) included in its own decision PE 422.536/BUR in order to establish as a rule the purchase of airplane tickets in economy class for flights of less than 4 hours and this new way of applying the Statute for Members can make exceptions with regard to the age of the MEP and his health conditions state;