Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | BUDG | VAUGHAN Derek (S&D) | GERBRANDY Gerben-Jan (ALDE) |
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2012/02/21
Council Meeting
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2012/02/16
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T7-0050/2012
summary
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the guidelines for the 2013 budget for the other institutions (European Parliament, Council, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, European Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Ombudsman, European Data Protection Supervisor and European External Action Service). Parliament recalls that the ceiling for Heading 5 of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the EU’s budget in 2013 is EUR 9.181 billion in current prices and that Croatia’s accession will have an impact on the 2013 budget, in particular for the Parliament. General framework and priorities for the 2013 budget: Parliament believes that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should freeze their administrative budgets. However, it emphasises, however, the need to respect legally binding obligations and possible subsequent increases. In this context, Parliament calls on the institutions to reinforce their interinstitutional cooperation with a view to sharing best practices, looking for savings and thus modernising their policies on human resources, organisation, technology and buildings. This interinstitutional cooperation is important in order to make Croatia’s accession as smooth as possible. Parliament: as far as Parliament’s budget is concerned (section I of the budget), Parliament recalls that significant savings were achieved in the 2012 budget due to structural and organisational reforms. It encourages the continuation of these. It considers that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines. It therefore calls on its Secretary-General to prepare a detailed report for submission to the Committee of Budgets containing a clear overview of budget lines that were under-implemented in 2011 and an objective analysis of the reasons for this. In an amendment adopted in plenary, Parliament notes that the real and biggest saving could be made by having a single seat for the European Parliament. It encourages therefore that this situation be evaluated without further delay. Parliament believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered. It calls for the creation of a working group for this purpose as well as for the speedy implementation of any conclusions reached by the group. Welcoming the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure, Parliament expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations and stresses that every effort should be made to ensure that any other targeted increases are counterbalanced by savings identified in other areas. In the meantime, it calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation of any of the Members' individual allowances until the end of the legislature. Parliament also stipulates the following: savings should not jeopardise the legislative activity of the EP the need for a dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy enabling precise information on the progress in buildings projects and its financial implications to be provided every six months. In this regard, Parliament states that no new unforeseen building projects should be undertaken during the current legislature. Other institutions: in regard to the other institutions, Parliament encourages them 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. It takes note of the European Court of Justice's (Section IV) request to amend its Statute in a way which will have a direct impact on the budget. As regards the EEAS, it calls for sound financial budgeting for this new institution.
- 2012/02/15 Debate in Parliament
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2012/02/08
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A7-0030/2012
summary
The Committee on Budgets adopted the report drafted by Derek VAUGHAN (S&D, UK) on the guidelines for the 2013 budget for the other institutions (European Parliament, Council, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, European Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Ombudsman, European Data Protection Supervisor and European External Action Service). Members recall that the ceiling for Heading 5 of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the EU’s budget in 2013 is EUR 9.181 billion in current prices and that Croatia’s accession will have an impact on the 2013 budget, in particular for the Parliament. General framework and priorities for the 2013 budget: Members believe that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should freeze their administrative budgets. However, they emphasise the need to respect legally binding obligations and possible subsequent increases. In this context, Members call on the institutions to reinforce their interinstitutional cooperation with a view to sharing best practices, looking for savings and thus modernising their policies on human resources, organisation, technology and buildings. This interinstitutional cooperation is important in order to make Croatia’s accession as smooth as possible. Members also emphasise the importance of strengthening non-discrimination policies which facilitate the access, recruitment and integration of people with disabilities as well as the need for an effective environmental policy across the institutions. European Parliament’s budget: as far as Parliament’s budget is concerned (section I of the budget), Members recall that significant savings were achieved in the 2012 budget due to structural and organisational reforms. They encourage the continuation of these. They consider that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines. The committee therefore calls on its Secretary-General to prepare a detailed report for submission to the Committee of Budgets containing a clear overview of budget lines that were under-implemented in 2011 and an objective analysis of the reasons for this. Members believe that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered. They call for the creation of a working group for this purpose as well as for the speedy implementation of any conclusions reached by the group. Welcoming the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure, Members expect the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations and stresses that every effort should be made to ensure that any other targeted increases are counterbalanced by savings identified in other areas. In the meantime, they call for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation of any of the Members' individual allowances until the end of the legislature. Members also stipulates the following: savings should not jeopardise the legislative activity of the EP the need for a dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy enabling precise information on the progress in buildings projects and its financial implications to be provided every six months. In this regard, Parliament states that no new unforeseen building projects should be undertaken during the current legislature. Other institutions: in regard to the other institutions, the committee encourages them 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. It takes note of the European Court of Justice's (Section IV) request to amend its Statute in a way which will have a direct impact on the budget. As regards the EEAS, it calls for sound financial budgeting for this new institution.
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A7-0030/2012
summary
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2012/02/06
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0030/2012
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0050/2012
Amendments | Dossier |
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2012/2001(BUD)
2012/01/31
BUDG
45 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the ceiling for Heading 5 of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the EU's budget in 2013 is EUR 9
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Requests an updated estimate of the impact of Croatia's accession on Heading 5;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Suggests the promotion of employment in all institutions as contribution to Europe's 2020 strategy of economic growth and employment;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the importance of strengthening
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the need for
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Highlights the importance of funding the European authorities of financial market supervision established in 2010 to enable their entire and necessary commitment to prevent crisis;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines; requests, therefore, a detailed and clear overview of budget lines that were under- and/or over- implemented in 2011 and an objective analysis of the reasons for this;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines; requests, therefore, a detailed
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution 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 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered; believes the setting up of a working group should be considered; calls on the Secretary General and the Bureau to come forward with concrete proposals on the establishment of such a group as soon as possible; also calls for the speedy implementation of any conclusions reached by the group;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas in a context of a heavy burden of public debt and of restraint in times of ongoing national budgetary consolidation efforts the European Parliament, and all institutions, should show budgetary responsibility and self-restraint; whereas it takes note of the letter from Commissioner Lewandowski to the Presidents of the European Institutions dated 23 January 2012;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution 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 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered; is convinced that an independent analysis of how resources are used and how the work is organised is sometimes necessary; is of the opinion that in 2013, specific domains and projects could be selected and evaluated in this manner.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution 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
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation of any of the Members' individual allowances until the end of the legislature; awaits with interest the Secretary General's report on travel, due to be delivered to the Bureau and Committee on Budgets by the 31st March 2012;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation of any of the Members' individual allowances until the end of the legislature; also asks for a freeze of the salaries of EU civil servants and an abolishment of the automatic indexation, at least until the end of the present legislature;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas in a context of the ongoing economic crisis, and taking into account pro-cyclical performance of public authorities, expenditure cuts should be considered as risk to increase the economic crisis in the European Union;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. considers that delegation journeys organized by the European Parliament should also raise local small and medium enterprises' awareness about the importance of the internal market and help them establish contacts to improve their export activity.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Believes that savings should not jeopardise the legislative activity of the EP; is convinced that Members' legislative activities can be enhanced by the completion of the knowledge management system (KMS); welcomes the information provided by the Administration, requests updated information on the state of play of the project and expects the system to be fully operational and accessible to EU citizens
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls the Parliament's budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 26 October 2011 (P7_TA(2011)0461), calling for early information, dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls the Parliament's budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 26 October 2011 (P7_TA(2011)0461), calling for early information, dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls the Parliament's budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 26 October 2011 (P7_TA(2011)0461), calling for early information, dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy and for a reform of procedure including the Plenary approval; insists that no further building projects be undertaken during the current legislature;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution 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 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Encourages all institutions to look for further savings to maintain budgetary discipline and to freeze their budgets whilst bearing in mind legal obligations
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Encourages all institutions to look for
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas Commissioner Lewandowski announced the objective of keeping the nominal increase (as compared to 2012) in the Commission's administrative appropriations under Heading 5 (excluding pensions and European schools) below the forecast inflation of 1,9% to carry out all activities related to the EU-27 Union;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Encourages all institutions to look for further savings to maintain budgetary discipline and to
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Understands the challenges that faced the EEAS in drawing up its first budget for 2011;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Understands the challenges that faced the EEAS in drawing up its first budget for 2011;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Recognises the short period of time for an effective and fully functional roll- out of EEAS; however, calls on the Service to explore opportunities for creating budgetary synergies such as co- location, joint procurement and pooling and sharing of resources with Member States, where applicable.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the institutions, in the
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution 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 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should freeze their administrative budgets
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 source: PE-480.738
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