Activities of Claudio MORGANTI related to 2013/2018(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2014 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that the establishment of a single seat of the Parliament, as requested by the Parliament itself in various resolutions, can permit huge structural savings; invites the Commission to establish a joined working group together with the Council and the Parliament in order to start the necessary amendment of the Treaty of Lisbon and asks for a roadmap to establish a single seat by 2020;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Although a remarkable cut of expenses related to Parliament television (Europarl TV) is already foreseen, asks for a detailed analysis of the consumer base in order to verify the effective benefit of this service; invites Parliament to realise partnerships with national broadcasting networks, in order to share expenses;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes the high expenses for 2014 related to the completion of the House of European History project, a project that should be postponed if not abandoned, in this time of economic crisis; calls for a benevolent partnership between Parliament, other institutions and private companies in order to finance the interior furnishing, the exhibitions, books and papers, to reduce the impact on Parliament's budget;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Given the foreseen increase of 13% related to energy expenses in 2014, requests that Parliament start the reduction of lighting in the side corridors an hour before the current timing;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Given the fact that the travel agency (BCD Travel) contract is near its expiry date, asks the Parliament not to make a call of tender, but to internalise the agency; believes that this should reduce the cost of tickets, providing the best prices, and at the same time, giving the possibility of derogating from the rule of restrictions on business class D with measures "ad personam" to ensure the efficiency of travel; asks that Parliament sign agreements with the biggest airlines in order to obtain preferential rates;