Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | BUDG | DEPREZ Gérard ( ALDE) | RÜBIG Paul ( PPE), MAŇKA Vladimír ( S&D), VISTISEN Anders ( ECR), TARAND Indrek ( Verts/ALE), VALLI Marco ( EFDD) |
Lead committee dossier:
Subjects
Events
Parliament adopted its estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016.
In a resolution adopted by 397 votes to 274, with 20 abstentions, Parliament recalled that a budget of EUR 1 850 470 600 has been proposed by the Secretary-General for the Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2016, representing a 3.09% increase on the 2015 budget and 19.51% of heading V of the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework.
General framework and overall budget : Parliament recalled that, since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, significant additional expenditure has been borne by Parliament's budget, as a result of the following developments:
the establishment of the European Parliament as a true co-legislator, the enhanced building policy (2010-2012), the accession of Croatia the House of European History (2013), the establishment of the Parliament's research service (2014-2015).
It welcomed that Parliament was able to offset a major part of this expenditure through savings. It considered that the newly elected Parliament should scrutinise in depth the implementation of those multiannual projects and decide, on this basis, on its own political priorities, including, if necessary, the negative ones. It requested in this respect the Secretary-General to present an assessment report on those multiannual projects in due time before the Parliament's reading in autumn 2015.
Priorities : Parliament considered that for 2016 priority should be given to the reinforcement of parliamentary work , in particular by enhancing Parliament's legislative work as well as its capacity to scrutinise the executive, and the reinforcement of Parliament's security of buildings and cybersecurity.
It stated that Parliament should be exemplary, making particular efforts as regards the size of its budget and the level of increase in expenditure compared to 2015. It recalled the substantial savings that could be made by having only one place of work instead of three (Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg).
It welcomed that the share of Parliament's budget in the total MFF heading V was, with the exception of 2011 and 2014, below 20% during the past legislature. The share of Parliament's budget in 2016 should also be maintained under 20%.
It set the level of its current/functioning expenditure for the year 2016 to EUR 1 823 648 600, which corresponds to 1.6% increase over the 2015 budget, and added to its draft estimates the exceptional extraordinary expenditure amounting to EUR 15 million requested in 2016 to reinforce the security of its buildings in Brussels as well as the cybersecurity of the Parliament.
Specific issues
Priority to parliamentary work : Parliament considered that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary committees should, where it has not yet been done, be reinforced accordingly, by means of redeployment. It stressed that a revision of Parliament´s Rules of Procedure governing questions for written answer can generate savings and will limit the administrative burden of the European institutions without endangering the legislative powers of the European Parliament.
Plenary considered that the renewal of furniture in all Members and staff work space is not a priority for the 2016 budget.
General expenditure allowance: in an amendment adopted in plenary, Parliament highlighted the need for a greater transparency as regards the general expenditure allowance for Members. It called on the Parliament's Bureau to work on the definition of more precise rules regarding the accountability of the expenditure authorised under this allowance, without generating additional costs to the Parliament.
Security and cyber security : Parliament emphasised that in the current context the highest priority should be given to the security of the Parliament's premises inside and outside, while remaining an “open-house” for European citizens.
It was also of the opinion that, due to an increasing use of electronic media and equipment, particular attention should be paid to IT security to ensure the maximum possible level of security of its information and communication systems.
Parliament's environmental footprint : Plenary reiterated Parliament's responsibility to act in a sustainable manner. It asked for an evaluation of the results of the voluntary approach when it comes to using business class for short distance flights.
Building policy : Parliament reiterated that long-term investments, such as Parliament's building projects, need to be handled prudently and transparently. It insisted on strict cost management, project planning and supervision. It reiterated its call for a transparent decision-making process in the field of buildings policy. It invited the Vice Presidents responsible to present to the Committee in charge the new mid-term strategy on buildings as well as a progress report of the KAD building including financing options. On this basis, it will decide during the reading of the budget on the inclusion of financing for the KAD building in to Parliament budget 2016 taking into consideration possible savings in interest rates.
Communication : Parliament stressed that the primary mandate of Members is legislative work. It considered, therefore, that for this purpose priority should be given to communication with the public and other stakeholders by the upgrading of technical equipment and media facilities given the increased media interest.
Staff measures : Parliament noted that for 2016 it is proposed to remove 57 posts from the establishment plan of the Parliament's Secretariat, which should save some EUR 1.8 million. It approved the proposal of the Secretary-General to create 25 additional posts to reinforce DG SAFE in order to improve the effectiveness of the security systems inside and outside the Parliament's premises, the buildings' fire prevention, as well as to ensure an appropriate protection for its Members, staff and high level guests on the Parliament's premises. It called on the Secretary-General to present to the Committee on Budgets a complete overview of the development of posts in Parliament and of how the 5% staff reduction target has been approached so far and how it will be achieved in time and which reference number of posts in the establishment plan is being used to implement this aim.
The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Gérard DEPREZ (ADLE, BE) on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016.
Members recalled that a budget of EUR 1 850 470 600 has been proposed by the Secretary-General for the Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2016, representing a 3.09% increase on the 2015 budget and 19.51% of heading V of the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework.
General framework and overall budget : Members recalled that, since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, significant additional expenditure has been borne by Parliament's budget, as a result of the following developments:
the establishment of the European Parliament as a true co-legislator, the enhanced building policy (2010-2012), the accession of Croatia the House of European History (2013), the establishment of the Parliament's research service (2014-2015).
They welcomed that Parliament was able to offset a major part of this expenditure through savings. They considered that the newly elected Parliament should scrutinise in depth the implementation of those multiannual projects and decide, on this basis, on its own political priorities, including, if necessary, the negative ones. Members requested in this respect the Secretary-General to present an assessment report on those multiannual projects in due time before the Parliament's reading in autumn 2015.
Priorities : Members considered that for 2016 priority should be given to the reinforcement of parliamentary work , in particular by enhancing Parliament's legislative work as well as its capacity to scrutinise the executive, and the reinforcement of Parliament's security of buildings and cybersecurity.
They stated that Parliament should be exemplary, making particular efforts as regards the size of its budget and the level of increase in expenditure compared to 2015. They recalled the substantial savings that could be made by having only one place of work instead of three (Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg).
They welcomed that the share of Parliament's budget in the total MFF heading V was, with the exception of 2011 and 2014, below 20% during the past legislature. Members are of the opinion that the share of Parliament's budget in 2016 should also be maintained under 20%.
They set the level of its current/functioning expenditure for the year 2016 to EUR 1 823 648 600, which corresponds to 1.6% increase over the 2015 budget, and added to its draft estimates the exceptional extraordinary expenditure amounting to EUR 15 million requested in 2016 to reinforce the security of its buildings in Brussels as well as the cybersecurity of the Parliament.
Specific issues
Priority to parliamentary work : Members considered that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary committees should, where it has not yet been done, be reinforced accordingly, by means of redeployment. They stressed that a revision of Parliament´s Rules of Procedure governing questions for written answer can generate savings and will limit the administrative burden of the European institutions without endangering the legislative powers of the European Parliament.
Security and cyber security : Members emphasised that in the current context the highest priority should be given to the security of the Parliament's premises inside and outside, while remaining an “open-house” for European citizens.
Members were also of the opinion that, due to an increasing use of electronic media and equipment, particular attention should be paid to IT security to ensure the maximum possible level of security of its information and communication systems.
Building policy : Members reiterated that long-term investments, such as Parliament's building projects, need to be handled prudently and transparently. They insisted on strict cost management, project planning and supervision. They reiterated their call for a transparent decision-making process in the field of buildings policy. They invited the Vice Presidents responsible to present to the Committee in charge the new mid-term strategy on buildings as well as a progress report of the KAD building including financing options. On this basis, they will decide during the reading of the budget on the inclusion of financing for the KAD building in to Parliament budget 2016 taking into consideration possible savings in interest rates.
Communication : the committee stressed that the primary mandate of Members is legislative work. They considered, therefore, that for this purpose priority should be given to communication with the public and other stakeholders by the upgrading of technical equipment and media facilities given the increased media interest.
Staff measures : Members noted that for 2016 it is proposed to remove 57 posts from the establishment plan of the Parliament's Secretariat, which should save some EUR 1.8 million. They approved the proposal of the Secretary-General to create 25 additional posts to reinforce DG SAFE in order to improve the effectiveness of the security systems inside and outside the Parliament's premises, the buildings' fire prevention, as well as to ensure an appropriate protection for its Members, staff and high level guests on the Parliament's premises. They called on the Secretary-General to present to the Committee on Budgets a complete overview of the development of posts in Parliament and of how the 5% staff reduction target has been approached so far and how it will be achieved in time and which reference number of posts in the establishment plan is being used to implement this aim.
Taking account of these remarks, Members called on the European Parliament to adopt the draft estimates for the financial year 2016.
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0172/2015
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A8-0144/2015
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE552.012
- Committee draft report: PE551.776
- Committee draft report: PE551.776
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE552.012
Activities
- Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN
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- Janice ATKINSON
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- Marie-Christine ARNAUTU
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- Jonathan ARNOTT
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- Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA
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- José BLANCO LÓPEZ
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- Gianluca BUONANNO
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- Alain CADEC
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- Nicola CAPUTO
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- Alberto CIRIO
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- Javier COUSO PERMUY
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- Mireille D'ORNANO
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- Norbert ERDŐS
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- Lorenzo FONTANA
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- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
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- Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS
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- Pablo IGLESIAS
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- Carlos ITURGAIZ
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- Marc JOULAUD
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- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
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- Philippe JUVIN
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- Barbara KAPPEL
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- Giovanni LA VIA
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- Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO
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- Notis MARIAS
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- Barbara MATERA
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- Giulia MOI
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- Marlene MIZZI
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- Sophie MONTEL
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- Alessia Maria MOSCA
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- Florian PHILIPPOT
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- Marijana PETIR
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- Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE
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- Franck PROUST
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- Claude ROLIN
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- Fernando RUAS
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- Matteo SALVINI
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- Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY
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- Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
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- Catherine STIHLER
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- Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS
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- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
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- Isabelle THOMAS
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- Ulla TØRNÆS
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- Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS
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- Ángela VALLINA
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- Derek VAUGHAN
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- Inês Cristina ZUBER
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Votes
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 1 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 31 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - § 7 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 2 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 24 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 3/1 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 4 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 12/1 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 12/2 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 11 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 15 #
GB | SE | BE | ES | IT | LU | IE | EE | FI | MT | HR | EL | CY | AT | LV | SI | PL | LT | PT | SK | CZ | DK | HU | RO | BG | NL | DE | FR | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
55
|
17
|
19
|
51
|
70
|
6
|
10
|
5
|
12
|
6
|
11
|
19
|
5
|
18
|
7
|
8
|
48
|
9
|
20
|
13
|
21
|
11
|
19
|
32
|
14
|
25
|
89
|
67
|
|
Verts/ALE |
47
|
United Kingdom Verts/ALEFor (2)Against (2)Abstain (1) |
4
|
2
|
Spain Verts/ALE |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
Germany Verts/ALEFor (12) |
France Verts/ALEFor (6) |
|||||||||||
ECR |
64
|
United Kingdom ECRFor (14)Abstain (6) |
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Poland ECRFor (13) |
3
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
Germany ECRFor (7)Abstain (1) |
||||||||||||||||
GUE/NGL |
50
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
Greece GUE/NGLAgainst (2) |
2
|
Portugal GUE/NGLFor (3)Against (1) |
3
|
1
|
3
|
Germany GUE/NGLFor (3)Against (1)Abstain (3) |
France GUE/NGL |
||||||||||||||
EFDD |
31
|
United Kingdom EFDDAgainst (4)Abstain (3) |
2
|
Italy EFDDFor (16)Abstain (1) |
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
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S&D |
182
|
United Kingdom S&DFor (21)Afzal KHAN, Anneliese DODDS, Catherine STIHLER, Clare MOODY, Claude MORAES, Dame Glenis WILLMOTT, David MARTIN, Derek VAUGHAN, Jude KIRTON-DARLING, Julie WARD, Linda McAVAN, Lucy ANDERSON, Mary HONEYBALL, Neena GILL, Paul BRANNEN, Richard CORBETT, Richard HOWITT, Seb DANCE, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Siôn SIMON, Theresa GRIFFIN
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4
|
4
|
Italy S&DFor (7)Against (20)
Alessia Maria MOSCA,
Andrea COZZOLINO,
Brando BENIFEI,
Caterina CHINNICI,
Daniele VIOTTI,
David Maria SASSOLI,
Elena GENTILE,
Flavio ZANONATO,
Gianni PITTELLA,
Goffredo Maria BETTINI,
Isabella DE MONTE,
Massimo PAOLUCCI,
Mercedes BRESSO,
Michela GIUFFRIDA,
Nicola CAPUTO,
Nicola DANTI,
Pina PICIERNO,
Renata BRIANO,
Roberto GUALTIERI,
Simona BONAFÈ
Abstain (3) |
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
Austria S&DFor (1)Against (4) |
1
|
1
|
Poland S&DFor (2)Against (3) |
2
|
Portugal S&DFor (2)Against (6) |
4
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
Romania S&DFor (8)Against (8) |
3
|
3
|
Germany S&DFor (8)Against (17) |
France S&DFor (3)Against (1) |
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NI |
45
|
1
|
5
|
Greece NIFor (2)Against (3) |
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
France NIAgainst (21)
Aymeric CHAUPRADE,
Bernard MONOT,
Dominique BILDE,
Dominique MARTIN,
Edouard FERRAND,
Florian PHILIPPOT,
Gilles LEBRETON,
Jean-François JALKH,
Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER,
Joëlle MÉLIN,
Louis ALIOT,
Marie-Christine ARNAUTU,
Marie-Christine BOUTONNET,
Marine LE PEN,
Mireille D'ORNANO,
Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI,
Nicolas BAY,
Philippe LOISEAU,
Sophie MONTEL,
Steeve BRIOIS,
Sylvie GODDYN
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ALDE |
64
|
1
|
3
|
Belgium ALDEAgainst (5) |
Spain ALDEFor (4)Against (3) |
1
|
1
|
3
|
Finland ALDEAgainst (3)Abstain (1) |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
Netherlands ALDEAgainst (7) |
Germany ALDEFor (1)Against (3) |
France ALDEFor (1)Against (4) |
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PPE |
204
|
3
|
4
|
Spain PPEAgainst (13)
Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA,
Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE,
Carlos ITURGAIZ,
Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS,
Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA,
Francisco José MILLÁN MON,
Gabriel MATO,
Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL,
Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN,
Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA,
Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO,
Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ,
Verónica LOPE FONTAGNÉ
Abstain (1) |
Italy PPEAgainst (12)Abstain (1) |
3
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
Croatia PPEFor (1)Against (4) |
Greece PPEFor (1)Against (3) |
1
|
Austria PPEFor (1)Against (4) |
4
|
5
|
Poland PPEFor (1)Against (21)
Adam SZEJNFELD,
Agnieszka KOZŁOWSKA,
Andrzej GRZYB,
Barbara KUDRYCKA,
Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI,
Bogdan Brunon WENTA,
Danuta Maria HÜBNER,
Dariusz ROSATI,
Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA,
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI,
Jan OLBRYCHT,
Janusz LEWANDOWSKI,
Jarosław KALINOWSKI,
Jarosław WAŁĘSA,
Jerzy BUZEK,
Julia PITERA,
Krzysztof HETMAN,
Marek PLURA,
Michał BONI,
Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN,
Tadeusz ZWIEFKA
|
2
|
Portugal PPEAgainst (6) |
Slovakia PPEAgainst (6) |
Czechia PPEAgainst (7) |
Hungary PPEFor (1)Against (10) |
Romania PPEFor (1)Against (12) |
Bulgaria PPEAgainst (6) |
Netherlands PPEAgainst (5) |
Germany PPEAgainst (28)
Albert DESS,
Andreas SCHWAB,
Angelika NIEBLER,
Axel VOSS,
Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN,
Burkhard BALZ,
Christian EHLER,
Daniel CASPARY,
David MCALLISTER,
Elmar BROK,
Herbert REUL,
Hermann WINKLER,
Ingeborg GRÄSSLE,
Jens GIESEKE,
Joachim ZELLER,
Karl-Heinz FLORENZ,
Manfred WEBER,
Markus PIEPER,
Michael GAHLER,
Norbert LINS,
Peter JAHR,
Peter LIESE,
Rainer WIELAND,
Reimer BÖGE,
Renate SOMMER,
Sven SCHULZE,
Werner KUHN,
Werner LANGEN
|
France PPEFor (1)Against (17) |
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 27/1 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 28 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 17 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 7 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 9 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 10/1 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Am 10/2 #
A8-0144/2015 - Gérard Deprez - Résolution #
Amendments | Dossier |
84 |
2015/2012(BUD)
2015/03/20
BUDG
84 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas a budget of EUR 1 850 470 600 has been proposed by the Secretary- General for the Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2016, representing a 3,09 % increase on the 2015 budget and 19,51 % of heading V of the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that, during the past legislature, the Parliament agreed on a number of political priorities, which gave rise either to budgetary increases or to budgetary savings; considers that the newly elected Parliament should scrutinise in depth the implementation of these multiannual projects and decide, on this basis, on its own political priorities, including
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that, during the past legislature, the Parliament agreed on a number of political priorities, which gave rise either to moderate budgetary increases or to budgetary savings; considers that the newly elected Parliament should scrutinise in depth the implementation of these multiannual projects and decide, on this basis, on its own political priorities, including, if necessary, the negative ones;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that, during the past legislature, the Parliament agreed on a number of political priorities, which gave rise either to budgetary increases or to budgetary savings; considers that the newly elected Parliament should scrutinise in depth the implementation of these multiannual projects and decide, on this basis, on its own political priorities, including, if necessary, the negative ones; requests in this respect the Secretary-General to present an assessment report on the aforementioned ongoing multiannual projects in due time before the Parliament's reading in autumn 2015;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that for 2016 priority should be given to the reinforcement of parliamentary work, in particular by strengthening the capacity to scrutinise the executive and the reinforcement of Parliament's security of buildings and cybersecurity; underlines also the need for savings, mainly by reducing public funding to European political parties and foundations and by decreasing all the MEPs' allowances; stresses the fact that significant savings could be made by having a single seat of the Parliament;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that for 2016 priority should be given to the reinforcement of parliamentary work,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that for 2016 priority should be given to the reinforcement of parliamentary work, in particular by
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Is of the opinion that the Parliament should be exemplary, making particular efforts as regards the size of its budget and not increasing the level of i
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the year-end transfer of last year's budget amounted to EUR 71,5 million, which corresponds to 4 % of the total budget; believes that this is a clear sign of overbudgeting and therefore believes that an increase of around 2 % for this year's budget would be entirely sufficient to finance the needs of Parliament;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the structural and organisational reforms aimed at achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness should continue through the thorough examination of possible synergies and savings; recalls the substantial savings that could be made by having only one work place instead of three (Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg); underlines that this process should be lead without endangering Parliament's legislative excellence, its budgetary powers and powers of scrutiny, or the quality of working conditions for the Members and staff;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the structural and organisational reforms aimed at achieving greater efficiency, environmental sustainability, and effectiveness should continue through the thorough examination of possible synergies and savings; underlines that this process should be lead without endangering Parliament's legislative excellence, its budgetary powers and powers of scrutiny,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, in the context of a heavy burden of public debt and fiscal consolidation that Member States are currently facing, the Parliament should show budgetary responsibility and self- restraint while ensuring sufficient resources are provided to allow the
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that, in order to allow the Members of the Parliament to fulfil their mandate and to empower the Parliament's capacity to exercise all its powers, a sufficient level of resources should be ensured;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Considers that the share of Parliament's budget in the total MFF heading V in 2016
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – introductory part 10. Is of the opinion that
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point i Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point i i) the rate of increase of the current expenditure
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point i i) the
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. Whereas the report of the Court of Auditors adopted on 11 July 2014 states that the potential saving for the Union budget would be about EUR 114 million a year if the Parliament centralised its activities;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point ii Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point ii ii)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point ii ii) the level of exceptional expenditure needed in 2016 notably to reinforce the security of the European Parliament's buildings and cybersecurity;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point ii ii) the level of exceptional expenditure needed in 2016, in particular to reinforce the security of the European Parliament's buildings and
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 – point ii a (new) ii a) savings should be found by means of the above mentioned new structural and organisational reforms and/or by reducing the contingency reserve;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Seizes the opportunity of this first fully fledged conciliation process on the Parliament's budget under the 8th legislature to ask the Secretary-General and the Bureau to present medium and long term budgetary planning, together with the documents relating to the procedure for the establishment of the budget for 2017; asks the Secretary- General to clearly indicate the spending relating to investments (buildings, acquisitions, etc.) and the spending relating to the functioning of the Parliament and its statutory obligations;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that in order to create substantial savings the need for a road map to a single seat of the Parliament must be addressed;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Underlines that, following the entry in force of the Lisbon Treaty, which has established the Parliament as a true co- legislator, and given the fact that one of the most important tasks of the Parliament is to control the executive, it is
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary committees should, where it has not yet been done, be reinforced accordingly,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary committees should, where it has not yet been done, be reinforced accordingly,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that in order to consolidate the role of the Parliament, the administrative capacity of the secretariats of the specialised parliamentary committees should, where it has not yet been done, be reinforced accordingly,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Considers that multilingualism is part of the motto "unity in diversity" and, in this regard, stresses that the simultaneous translation of all documents to all official languages of the Member States is extremely necessary; suggests therefore that the budget allocated to translation and interpretation services should not be decreased and,on the contrary, it should be adjusted as needed;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that, in order to ensure adequate support to the Members for the accomplishment of their parliamentary activities, a new balance needs to be found between accredited parliamentary assistants and local assistants; requests the Secretary-General to present a proposal for a decision to the Bureau to this end as soon
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that, in order to ensure adequate support to the Members for the accomplishment of their parliamentary activities,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that, in order to ensure adequate support to the Members for the accomplishment of their parliamentary activities, adequate resources should be made available to employ Members' assistants; considers that a new balance needs to be found between accredited parliamentary
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that, in order to ensure adequate support to the Members for the accomplishment of their parliamentary activities, a new balance
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Believes that, in order to ensure adequate support to the Members for the accomplishment of their parliamentary activities, a new balance needs to be found between accredited parliamentary assistants and local assistants; calls for increased transparency with regard to the employment of local assistants and service providers; requests the Secretary-General to present a proposal for a decision to the Bureau to this end as soon as possible; expects that the final decision shall enter into force as of January 2016;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Considers the work of local assistants in carrying out the parliamentary activities of Members to be equally important as that of the accredited assistants and that, therefore,the number of local assistants shouldn't be limited in the future, and each Member should have the right to determine, as necessary, the number of local assistants in their country of origin;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that the Union budget should reflect the current economic situation experienced by citizens across the Union, as the well as the fiscal constraints faced by many Member States, some of whom are engaged in serious efforts to bring their budgets onto a more sustainable long-term footing;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Considers that the activities carried out by local assistants are the same in all Member States and recommends the establishment of the same remuneration policies for local assistants and service providers across the whole Union; recommends, in this regard, that the maximum amount imposed in some Member States, should be lifted.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Invites the Secretary-General to revise the Parliament´s Rules of Procedures governing questions for written answer (Rule 130) in order to generate savings and to limit the administrative burden of the European institutions, in particular of the Parliament and the Commission; expects the revised rules to be applicable as of January 2016;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises that in the current context the
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Requests, in this regard, the Secretary- General to present to the Committee on Budgets a global evaluation and the budgetary consequences of the security measures taken so far by the Parliament, since the decision to internalise the Parliament security services (Bureau decision dated June 2012) and to outline the measures envisaged to reinforce the Parliament's security inside and outside of its premises, as well as their impact on the 2016 budget; calls for information on the financial consequences of the interinstitutional administrative cooperation arrangements in the field of security;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Is of the opinion that, due to an increasing use of electronic media and equipment, particular attention should be paid to IT security to ensure the maximum possible level of security of its information and communication systems;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Is of the opinion that, due to an increasing use of electronic media and equipment, particular attention should be paid to IT security to ensure the maximum possible level of security of its information and communication systems; considers that any measure in this field should be based on a clear evaluation of the Parliament's needs and decided in the context of the budgetary procedure; believes that the best way to achieve cyber-security is through the increased use of open-source software;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls that the mid-term building strategy, which had been adopted by the Bureau in 2010, is currently under revision; invites the Secretary-General to present to the Committee on Budgets the new mid- term strategy on buildings as soon as possible and at the latest by August 2015, before the Parliament's reading of the budget in autumn 2015;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Believes, therefore, that the Parliament should freeze its budget, with greater efforts being made to optimise existing resources;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Believes that it is preferable to resort to a loan in order to finance the remaining KAD related costs in order to avoid too great an increase in Parliament's budget; believes that surpluses at year-end can reimburse such a loan more quickly;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Recalls that, due to the construction of the KAD building, total payments per year will in the future be much lower than the rental expenses of comparable property; stresses that the costs for the financing could be even further reduced by avoiding future interest rate payments though pre-financing; considers that this could be achieved, as in previous years, by a transfer at the year-end 2015, as well as by a pre-financing in the Parliament's budget for 2016;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Secretary-General to report to the Committee on Budgets on the evaluation of the 2014 parliamentary election campaign as well as the effectiveness of the Parliament's communication measures dedicated to the general public; recalls its concerns about the use of public money for these kinds of propaganda campaigns;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Notes with concern that EUR 17 800 000 were spent in promotion activities referred to as an institutional campaign before the 2014 European elections while voter turnout continues to decrease;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Asks the bureau to proceed to an independent evaluation of the first European Youth Event before organising a second event for the non-negligible cost of EUR 1,2 million;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Is open to the replication of the highly successful Parlamentarium in major European cities; believes however that this should be realised first in Member States where Euroscepticism is a real problem; does not believe therefore that Berlin should be the first place for such a replication;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution New subheading – paragraph 22 c (new) "House of European History" 22c. Notes that the opening of the House of European History is foreseen for 2016; requests the Secretary-General to present to the Committee on Budgets in due time before the Parliament's reading in autumn 2015 an updated budget programming over the next five years for the operational and functioning expenditure foreseen for the House of European History from the opening , including the participation of the Commission; recalls that in the 2014 budget a new budget line 16 03 04 "House of European History" was created in Section III of the Union budget for the Commission's contribution to the operational costs of the House of the European History and that the Commission has so far been unable to pay any contribution to the Parliament1a; 1a Replies by the Administration to the questionnaire in preparation for the EP discharge for 2013.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the implementation of the 5 % staff reduction target, as decided in the framework of the Agreement on the 2014- 2020 MFF, should continue in 2016;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the implementation of the 5 % staff reduction target, as decided in the framework of the Agreement on the 2014- 2020 MFF, should continue in 2016; welcomes the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that, since the entry in force of the Treaty of Lisbon, significant additional expenditure has been borne by the Parliament's budget, namely as a result of
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes that for 2016 it is proposed to remove 57 posts from the establishment plan of the Parliament's Secretariat, which should save some EUR
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes note of the proposal of the Secretary-General to create 25 additional posts to reinforce DG SAFE in order to improve the effectiveness of the security systems inside and outside the Parliament's premises, the buildings' fire prevention, as well as to ensure an appropriate protection for its Members, staff and high level guests
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Takes note of the proposal of the Secretary-General to create 25 additional posts to reinforce DG SAFE in order to improve the effectiveness of the security systems inside and outside the Parliament's premises, the buildings' fire prevention, as well as to ensure an appropriate protection for its Members, staff and high level guests on the Parliament's premises; asks for the precise cost of these posts;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the proposal to reinforce the secretariats of parliamentary committees in order to allow Members to receive the necessary support in dealing with scrutiny, in particular in the parliamentary committees with the highest number, currently or to come, of implementing and delegated acts;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, to this end, the Secretary- General proposes the creation of 20 additional posts in order to reinforce the secretariats of the
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, to this end, the Secretary- General proposes the creation of 20 additional posts in order to reinforce the secretariats of the four parliamentary committees concerned (ECON, ENVI, ITRE and TRAN);
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, to this end, the Secretary- General proposes the creation of 20 additional posts in order to reinforce the secretariats of the four parliamentary committees concerned (ECON, ENVI, ITRE and TRAN); considers however that this reinforcement
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, to this end, the Secretary- General proposes the creation of 20 additional posts in order to reinforce the secretariats of the four parliamentary committees concerned (ECON, ENVI, ITRE and TRAN); considers that this reinforcement can be accepted only
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that, since the entry in force of the Treaty of Lisbon, significant additional expenditure has been borne by the Parliament's budget, as a result of the following developments: the establishment of the European Parliament as a true co- legislator and the enhanced building policy (2010-2012), the accession of Croatia and the House of European History (2013), additional expenditure resulting from the changeover to the next parliamentary term, third offices for Members, establishment of the Parliament's research service (2014- 2015); welcomes that Parliament was able to offset a major part of this expenditure through savings stemming from structural and organisational reforms, thus leading to only moderate budgetary increases around the inflation rate;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, to this end, the Secretary- General proposes the creation of 20 additional posts in order to reinforce the secretariats of the four parliamentary committees concerned (ECON, ENVI, ITRE and TRAN); considers that this reinforcement can be accepted only after the examination of the possibilities of internal redeployment; asks furthermore for a complete overview of the development of posts in Parliament, assessing also to what extent this development is in line with the 5 % staff reduction target;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Secretary-General to present to the Committee on Budgets a detailed analysis on how the 5 % staff reduction target has been approached so far, how it will be achieved until its accomplishment and which reference number of posts in the establishment plan is used to implement this aim;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Believes that any specific need for additional posts should be met by means of internal redeployment;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) "Parliament's environmental footprint" 27c. Reiterates Parliaments' responsibility to act in a sustainable manner; welcomes the efforts made in order to achieve a paperless environment and the ongoing valuable work realised through the EMAS approach; believes that the EMAS process needs continued budgetary support; asks for an evaluation of the results of the voluntary approach when it comes to using business class for short distance flights;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. A
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for the abolition of the House of European History in the context of a heavy burden of public debt and fiscal consolidation; considers that the resources invested in the House of European History should be reallocated to other areas and running costs saved;
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