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2016 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE
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24.09.2015
COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS
RAPPORTEURS: JOSÉ MANUEL FERNANDES - SECTION III (COMMISSION)
GÉRARD DEPREZ - OTHER SECTIONS
PARLIAMENT'S POSITION
Amendments submitted to the meeting of the Committee on Budgets of 28-29-30 September 2015
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Draft amendment 4295 === BUDG/4295 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000
Reserve
Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing salaries.
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Draft amendment 700 === EFDD/7936 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -11 720 000 -11 720 000 60 800 000 60 800 000
Reserve
Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -11 720 000 -11 720 000 60 800 000 60 800 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our salaries.
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Draft amendment 908 === ENF//8110 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000
Reserve
Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing salaries.
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Draft amendment 2000 === BUDG/2000 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 360 000 -1 360 000 73 340 000 73 340 000
Reserve
Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 360 000 -1 360 000 73 340 000 73 340 000
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 500 000 500 000 7 050 000 7 050 000
Reserve
Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 500 000 500 000 7 050 000 7 050 000
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 701 === EFDD/7937 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -9 180 000 -9 180 000 65 520 000 65 520 000
Reserve
Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -9 180 000 -9 180 000 65 520 000 65 520 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing our expenses.
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Draft amendment 1245 === S&D//7153 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 164 800 -1 164 800 73 535 200 73 535 200
Reserve
Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 164 800 -1 164 800 73 535 200 73 535 200
Justification:
Member’s travel and subsistence allowances should not be indexed in 2016 to give an example of restraint in
a period of financial difficulties in Europe. Furthermore, encouragement to buy economy class airfares
should be closely monitored.
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Draft amendment 814 === VERT/7743 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 70 700 000 70 700 000
Reserve
Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 70 700 000 70 700 000
Justification:
a) cutting appropriations to take account of the impact of the EP calendar for 2016 (-1 360 000)
b) Travel expenses could be further reduced by limiting reimbursement for short distance flights to economy
tickets (2 640 000)
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Draft amendment 4322 === BUDG/4322 ===
Tabled by Peter van Dalen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -3 550 000 -3 550 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
Reserve
Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -3 550 000 -3 550 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
Justification:
In times of budget constraints, climate change and lack of trust in public institutions Members could be
encouraged to walk, cycle and use public transport more often.
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Draft amendment 702 === EFDD/7938 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 5 550 000 5 550 000
Reserve
Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 5 550 000 5 550 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our expenses.
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Draft amendment 1237 === S&D//7145 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -93 600 -93 600 6 456 400 6 456 400
Reserve
Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -93 600 -93 600 6 456 400 6 456 400
Justification:
Member’s travel and subsistence allowances should not be indexed in 2016 to give an example of restraint in
a period of financial difficulties in Europe. Furthermore, encouragement to buy economy class airfares
should be closely monitored.
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Draft amendment 4296 === BUDG/4296 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Reserve
Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. The Administration should set up
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a concrete accountability and transparent control system, allowing Members to clearly indicate the
compliance of the expenditure made is in full conformity with the rules of procedure.
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Draft amendment 4320 === BUDG/4320 ===
Tabled by Peter van Dalen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -3 981 400 -3 981 400 35 832 600 35 832 600
Reserve 3 981 400 3 981 400 3 981 400 3 981 400
Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
No later than May 2016 the Secretary General of the European Parliament will present two reports:
1. An evaluation showing whether in the 7th mandate (2009-2014) the Members have spent their general
expenditure allowance according to the rules.
2. A proposal for a system enabling full accountability by the Members for the use of their general
expenditure allowance, as well as an incremental, yearly reduction of this allowance by 5% from 2016
until 2019.
Following the adoption by the Bureau of the European Parliament of an adequate proposal under point
2, the reserve will be released.
Justification:
Public trust in the EU, its institutions, and political representatives is at an all-time low. In order to start
regaining trust, MEPs should increase transparency of spending details of their various allowances. Various
individual MEPs and national delegations have taken the initiative to have independent accountants check
their use of the GEA against the relevant rules and shown this is possible without too much bureaucratic
hassle. The rest of the Parliament must now follow and a system set up whereby the use of the GEA is made
transparent and unused funds returned.
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Draft amendment 703 === EFDD/7939 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -6 114 000 -6 114 000 33 700 000 33 700 000
Reserve
Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -6 114 000 -6 114 000 33 700 000 33 700 000
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Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our allowances.
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Draft amendment 909 === ENF//8111 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Reserve
Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. The Administration should set up a
concrete accountability and transparent control system, allowing Members to clearly indicate the compliance
of the expenditure made is in full conformity with the rules of procedure.
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Draft amendment 1244 === S&D//7152 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -635 440 -635 440 39 178 560 39 178 560
Reserve
Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -635 440 -635 440 39 178 560 39 178 560
Justification:
Member’s travel and subsistence allowances should not be indexed in 2016 to give an example of restraint in
a period of financial difficulties in Europe.
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Draft amendment 4286 === BUDG/4286 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 1 0 5 — Language and data-processing courses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 5 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000
Reserve
Total 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. Over the past years, the administration
budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We should set a good example and not
increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015. It is important to consider the efficiency of
courses.
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Draft amendment 899 === ENF//8101 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 1 0 5 — Language and data-processing courses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 5 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000
Reserve
Total 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. Over the past years, the administration
budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We should set a good example and not
increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015. It is important to consider the efficiency of
courses.
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Draft amendment 4271 === BUDG/4271 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Reserve
Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 704 === EFDD/7940 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Reserve
Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 910 === ENF//8112 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Reserve
Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 1264 === S&D//7077 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 3 234 500 3 234 500 623 267 500 623 267 500
Reserve
Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 3 234 500 3 234 500 623 267 500 623 267 500
Justification:
Increase in the appropriations to ensure a right level of financing due to recent changes in the
organisation of the Parliament.
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Draft amendment 1238 === S&D//7146 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -688 150 -688 150 619 344 850 619 344 850
Reserve
Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -688 150 -688 150 619 344 850 619 344 850
Justification:
Any needs to strengthen the secretariats of the parliamentary committees or the Parliamentary Assistance
Unit should be met by means of an internal redeployment. See also the European Parliament resolution
of 29 April 2015 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016,
paragraphs 16 and 38.
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Draft amendment 4321 === BUDG/4321 ===
Tabled by Peter van Dalen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 2 296 500 296 500 248 000 248 000 248 000 248 000 -248 000 -248 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 296 500 296 500 248 000 248 000 248 000 248 000 -248 000 -248 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
European Parliament officials are paid well enough. There is no need for overtime payments.
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Draft amendment 705 === EFDD/7941 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 2 0 335 600 335 600 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -764 400 -764 400 335 600 335 600
Reserve
Total 335 600 335 600 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -764 400 -764 400 335 600 335 600
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Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 4272 === BUDG/4272 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000
Reserve
Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 706 === EFDD/7942 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 602 000 -6 602 000 54 199 000 54 199 000
Reserve
Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 602 000 -6 602 000 54 199 000 54 199 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 911 === ENF//8113 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000
Reserve
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 1263 === S&D//7076 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 64 301 000 64 301 000
Reserve
Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 64 301 000 64 301 000
Justification:
The increase is necessary for stable employment of contract staff of all 8 political groups and to ensure
i.a. flexibility for project-oriented work, maternity/paternity/medical leave replacements and usher
contract agents. Most recruitments and related payments under this budget line (1400) are only possible if
no recruitment takes place on a corresponding post in the temporary agent line. Therefore, such
expenditure constitutes a simple transfer between the two budgetary lines, meaning that increased
spending on the line 1400 leads to corresponding savings on line 1200.
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Draft amendment 4273 === BUDG/4273 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 2 — Expenditure on interpretation
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000
Reserve
Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should give a good example and not increase the budget.
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Draft amendment 912 === ENF//8114 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 2 — Expenditure on interpretation
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000
Reserve
Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should give a good example and not increase the budget.
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Draft amendment 1235 === S&D//7142 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 2 — Expenditure on interpretation
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 46 525 000 46 525 000
Reserve
Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 46 525 000 46 525 000
Justification:
An increase in the appropriations is necessary to ensure that the quality of the services provided to
Members as well as the right working conditions of the services concerned are upheld.
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Draft amendment 4274 === BUDG/4274 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000
Reserve
Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000
Justification:
There is no justification for increase this budgetary line. We should give a good example and stick, at least,
to the level of 2014.
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Draft amendment 707 === EFDD/7943 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 5 200 000 5 200 000
Reserve
Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 5 200 000 5 200 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 913 === ENF//8115 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000
Reserve
Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000
Justification:
There is no justification for increase this budgetary line. We should give a good example and stick, at least,
to the level of 2014.
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Draft amendment 2001 === BUDG/2001 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 5 0 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000
Reserve
Total 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 1248 === S&D//7156 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 2 — Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 5 2 3 500 000 3 500 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 -500 000 -500 000 865 000 865 000
Reserve
Total 3 500 000 3 500 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 -500 000 -500 000 865 000 865 000
Justification:
Given the special efforts done by the Parliament in limiting its own expenses, further savings are possible on
the canteens and restaurants expenditure
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Draft amendment 2002 === BUDG/2002 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 4 — Child care facilities
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 300 000 300 000 6 727 500 6 727 500
Reserve
Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 300 000 300 000 6 727 500 6 727 500
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 4275 === BUDG/4275 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 4 — Child care facilities
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500
Reserve
Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500
Justification:
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Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 914 === ENF//8116 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 4 — Child care facilities
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500
Reserve
Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 4276 === BUDG/4276 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000
Reserve
Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 708 === EFDD/7944 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -3 058 000 -3 058 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Reserve
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -3 058 000 -3 058 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Justification:
The huge increase as compared to the 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 915 === ENF//8117 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000
Reserve
Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 4277 === BUDG/4277 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 7 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -27 940 000 -27 940 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Reserve
Total 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -27 940 000 -27 940 000 30 000 000 30 000 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but stick to the level of 2015. Huge increase of this
budgetary position in comparison with 2014 is not justified.
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Draft amendment 709 === EFDD/7945 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 7 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 47 940 000 47 940 000
Reserve
Total 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 47 940 000 47 940 000
Justification:
The huge increase as compared to the 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 4278 === BUDG/4278 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000
Reserve
Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000
Justification:
It is not justified to increase this budgetary line, especially in comparison with 2014. EU, by fighting against
global warming, should first give an example of savings.
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Draft amendment 916 === ENF//8118 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000
Reserve
Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000
Justification:
It is not justified to increase this budgetary line, especially in comparison with 2014. EU, by fighting against
global warming, should first give an example of savings.
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Draft amendment 1247 === S&D//7155 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -500 000 -500 000 19 660 000 19 660 000
Reserve
Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -500 000 -500 000 19 660 000 19 660 000
Justification:
Further savings on energy consumption reflecting special efforts done by the Parliament in limiting its own
expenditure
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Draft amendment 4279 === BUDG/4279 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 5 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 5 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750
Reserve
Total 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750
Justification:
The huge increase in comparison with 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 917 === ENF//8119 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 5 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 5 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750
Reserve
Total 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750
Justification:
The huge increase in comparison with 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 4287 === BUDG/4287 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000
Reserve
Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000
Justification:
The huge increase in comparison with 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 710 === EFDD/7946 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 500 000 -3 500 000 3 518 500 3 518 500
Reserve
Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 500 000 -3 500 000 3 518 500 3 518 500
Justification:
The huge increase as compared to the 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 900 === ENF//8102 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000
Reserve
Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000
Justification:
The huge increase in comparison with 2015 level is not justified.
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Draft amendment 1236 === S&D//7143 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 972 409 -3 972 409 3 046 091 3 046 091
Reserve
Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 972 409 -3 972 409 3 046 091 3 046 091
Justification:
Expenditure kept at the expected level of inflation in 2016 in Brussels (1.3%) in line with the Commission's
recommendation to follow a rigorous approach towards administrative expenditure, namely to freeze non-
salary related expenditure with the level of inflation in 2016 as a benchmark
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Draft amendment 4288 === BUDG/4288 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 4 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000
Reserve
Total 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 901 === ENF//8103 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 4 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000
Reserve
Total 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 813 === VERT/7742 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 6 — Transport of Members, other persons and goods
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 6 6 989 000 6 989 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 -1 682 000 -1 682 000 5 000 000 5 000 000
Reserve
Total 6 989 000 6 989 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 -1 682 000 -1 682 000 5 000 000 5 000 000
Justification:
The expenditure for vehicles by Parliament are very substantial and could be reduced by purchasing less
expensive and more fuel efficient cars
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Draft amendment 2003 === BUDG/2003 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 3 8 946 000 946 000 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 80 000 80 000 1 093 750 1 093 750
Reserve
Total 946 000 946 000 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 80 000 80 000 1 093 750 1 093 750
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 4000 === BUDG/4000 ===
Tabled by Biljana Borzan
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Justification:
The resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions (EP, 2103) stresses that "78
% of all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion." As we
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all know, there is no real activity on the Thursday afternoons of plenaries in Strasbourg. The succession of
monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers money and undermines EP political credibility. Such
debates could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, I
carefully propose to reduce these appropriations by 8%.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4289 === BUDG/4289 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000
Justification:
This budgetary line is a huge waste of money. It may be a time to rethink the amount of this exaggerated flip
back and forth administration - by reducing the cost and inconvenience for employees.
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Draft amendment 4571 === BUDG/4571 ===
Tabled by Morten Messerschmidt, Jørn Dohrmann, Rikke Karlsson, Anders Primdahl Vistisen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Justification:
The 2013 resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions stresses that "78 % of
all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion."As we all
know, there is no consistent activities on Thursday afternoons of Strasbourg sessions. The succession of
monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers money and undermines EP credibility. Such debates
could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, we carefully
propose to reduce these appropriations by 8% ie 2,216 M€.
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Draft amendment 888 === ECR//8203 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000
Justification:
The 2013 resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union's institutions stresses that "78% of all
missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion." As we all know,
there are no consistent activities on the Thursday afternoons of Strasbourg sessions. The succession of
monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers' money and undermines EP credibility. Such debates
could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, we carefully
propose to reduce these appropriations by 8% ie 2,216 M€
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Draft amendment 711 === EFDD/7947 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 700 000 -2 700 000 25 000 000 25 000 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 700 000 -2 700 000 25 000 000 25 000 000
Justification:
It's important to reduce the costs of this budgetary line underlining the need for a single seat.
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Draft amendment 902 === ENF//8104 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000
Reserve
Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000
Justification:
This budgetary line is a huge waste of money. It may be a time to rethink the amount of this exaggerated flip
back and forth administration - by reducing the cost and inconvenience for employees.
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Draft amendment 4290 === BUDG/4290 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 2 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000
Reserve
Total 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000
Justification:
We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014.
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Draft amendment 903 === ENF//8105 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 2 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000
Reserve
Total 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000
Justification:
We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014.
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Draft amendment 2004 === BUDG/2004 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses and conferences
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 330 000 330 000 1 795 000 1 795 000
Reserve
Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 330 000 330 000 1 795 000 1 795 000
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 4280 === BUDG/4280 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses and conferences
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000
Reserve
Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000
Justification:
We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014.
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Draft amendment 918 === ENF//8120 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses and conferences
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000
Reserve
Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000
Justification:
We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014
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Draft amendment 2006 === BUDG/2006 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise
Amend remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 0 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500
Reserve
Total 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500
Remarks:
After paragraph:
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This appropriation is intended to cover:
Amend text as follows:
– the cost of contracts with qualified experts and research institutes for studies and other research activities
(workshops, round tables, expert panels or hearings, and conferences) carried out for the European
Parliament’s governing bodies, for the parliamentary committees and for the Administration,
– acquisition or hiring of specialised information sources, such as specialised databases, related
literature or technical support, when needed to complement the expertise contracts mentioned above,
– the travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts and other persons, including petitioners to the
European Parliament, invited to take part in committee, delegation, study group or working party
meetings and in workshops,
– costs of dissemination of internal or external parliamentary research products and other relevant
products, for the benefit of the institution and of the public (particularly by means of publications on the
internet, internal databases, brochures and publications),
– expenditure on calling in outside persons to take part in the work of bodies such as the Disciplinary
Board or the Specialised Financial Irregularities Panel.
Justification:
Amending letter
The expertise needs of the parliamentary committees are often of a very specific nature (example: bank data/
information database needed for EGOV, ECON, BUDG to fulfil their scrutiny functions). When such
information or material is needed, and thus becomes an integral part of the "total expertise acquired", it
should be possible to cover it by this budget line.
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Draft amendment 712 === EFDD/7948 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 0 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 -1 309 500 -1 309 500 8 000 000 8 000 000
Reserve
Total 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 -1 309 500 -1 309 500 8 000 000 8 000 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 713 === EFDD/7949 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 2 — Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 2 16 501 034 16 501 034 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 -1 662 000 -1 662 000 15 000 000 15 000 000
Reserve
Total 16 501 034 16 501 034 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 -1 662 000 -1 662 000 15 000 000 15 000 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 4281 === BUDG/4281 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000
Reserve
Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. In
current form the budget of Parlamentarium is already too high. Parliament should give a good example and
not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 919 === ENF//8121 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000
Reserve
Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. In
current form the budget of Parlamentarium is already too high. Parliament should give a good example and
not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015
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Draft amendment 1241 === S&D//7149 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 826 050 -1 826 050 4 203 950 4 203 950
Reserve
Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 826 050 -1 826 050 4 203 950 4 203 950
Justification:
Expenditure kept at the expected level of inflation in 2016 in Brussels (1.3%) in line with the Commission's
recommendation to follow a rigorous approach towards administrative expenditure, namely to freeze non-
salary related expenditure with the level of inflation in 2016 as a benchmark.
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Draft amendment 4282 === BUDG/4282 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 6 — Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
There is sufficient media availability without the necessity for Parliament to fund a television channel. It
suffers with relatively high costs and too low viewing figures.
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Draft amendment 886 === ECR//8201 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 6 — Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
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While the provision of audio-visual records of the proceedings of Parliament are justified in terms of
offering access to the European Parliament to citizens, other programming, and the associated costs, does not
constitute a core activity of the Parliament and therefore is not justifiable in terms of value for money.
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Draft amendment 714 === EFDD/7950 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 6 — Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
Reserve
Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 920 === ENF//8122 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 6 — Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
There is sufficient media availability without the necessity for Parliament to fund a television channel. It
suffers with relatively high costs and too low viewing figures.
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Draft amendment 4283 === BUDG/4283 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
This budgetary line is not justified. The European Parliament must not engage in museum activities.
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Draft amendment 4511 === BUDG/4511 ===
Tabled by Anders Primdahl Vistisen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History
Amend figures and remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:
Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to finance the activities of the House of European History, such as performing
specific fitting-out work, acquiring collections and organising exhibitions, as well as its running costs,
including expenditure on books, magazines and other publications related to the House’s activities.
It is also intended to cover the cost of contracts with qualified experts and research institutes for studies and
other research activities (workshops, round tables, expert panels and conferences) carried out for the House
of European History.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at
EUR 5 000 000.
Justification:
The author of the amendment calls for the abolition of the House of European History in a context of heavy
burden of pudlic debt and fiscal consolidation.
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Draft amendment 897 === ECR//8212 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
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The ECR Group calls for the abolition of the House of European History, particularly in the context of the
heavy burden of public debt and fiscal consolidation.
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Draft amendment 715 === EFDD/7951 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
This project is not a priority and should not be supported.
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Draft amendment 921 === ENF//8123 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
This budgetary line is not justified. The European Parliament must not engage in museum activities.
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Draft amendment 4284 === BUDG/4284 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 8 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000
Reserve
Total 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000
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Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 922 === ENF//8124 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 4 8 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000
Reserve
Total 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 4291 === BUDG/4291 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to Information Offices
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 5 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000
Reserve
Total 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 904 === ENF//8106 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to Information Offices
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 2 5 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000
Reserve
Total 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We
should set a good example and not increase the budget but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 4292 === BUDG/4292 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information
activities of the political groups and non-attached Members
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Reserve
Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. The
increase of this budgetary line is not justified. Wet should give a good example and not increase the budget,
but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 716 === EFDD/7952 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information
activities of the political groups and non-attached Members
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Reserve
Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 905 === ENF//8107 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information
activities of the political groups and non-attached Members
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Reserve
Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000
Justification:
Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. The
increase of this budgetary line is not justified. We should give a good example and not increase the budget,
but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.
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Draft amendment 4293 === BUDG/4293 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European public parties. The increase of this budgetary line is not justified. It
would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political parties during incoming
years.
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Draft amendment 4334 === BUDG/4334 ===
Tabled by Pina Picierno, Daniele Viotti
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084
Justification:
Even if European political parties are important to raise awareness on European politics a 10 % increase of
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their funding is unnecessary considering the current economic and social situation.
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Draft amendment 4509 === BUDG/4509 ===
Tabled by Anders Primdahl Vistisen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084
Justification:
The budget for political parties (and foundations) increased by 167% between 2009 and 2015, whereas the
EP Budget increased by 26% in the same period. There is no justification for such increase and therefore the
author of this amendment believes it is best to freeze the budget of European parties (and foundations) at the
2015 level.
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Draft amendment 893 === ECR//8208 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -11 400 000 -11 400 000 20 000 000 20 000 000
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -11 400 000 -11 400 000 20 000 000 20 000 000
Justification:
Ideally, political parties should be entirely financed by the national parties concerned or from other "own
funding". If Parliament were to give these transnational parties greater latitude to increase their own funding,
the Parliament would be able to make substantial annual savings. The gradual increasing of own funding for
transnational political parties should be a stepping stone on the road to the organisations becoming entirely
self-sufficient.
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Draft amendment 717 === EFDD/7953 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
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Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -31 400 000 -31 400 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -31 400 000 -31 400 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European political parties with EU taxpayers' money.
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Draft amendment 906 === ENF//8108 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000
Reserve
Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European public parties. The increase of this budgetary line is not justified. It
would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political parties during incoming
years.
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Draft amendment 4294 === BUDG/4294 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European political foundations. The increase of this budgetary line is not
justified. It would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political foundations
during incoming years.
From 2017 the EU should completely opt out of financing such institutions - leaving 6 million of this
amount is only due to the smooth transition to the cessation of funding.
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Draft amendment 4333 === BUDG/4333 ===
Tabled by Pina Picierno, Daniele Viotti
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000
Justification:
Even if European political foundations are important to raise awareness on European politics a 12 %
increase of their funding is unnecessary considering the current economic and social situation.
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Draft amendment 4508 === BUDG/4508 ===
Tabled by Anders Primdahl Vistisen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000
Justification:
The budget for political parties and foundations increased by 167% between 2009 and 2015, whereas the EP
Budget increased by 26% in the same period. There is no justification for such increase and therefore the
author of this amendment believes it is best to freeze the budget of European parties and foundations at the
2015 level.
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Draft amendment 894 === ECR//8209 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -8 700 000 -8 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -8 700 000 -8 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000
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Justification:
Ideally, political foundations should be entirely financed by the national parties concerned or from other
"own funding". If Parliament were to give these transnational foundations greater latitude to increase their
own funding, the Parliament would be able to make substantial annual savings. The gradual increasing of
own funding for transnational political foundations should be a stepping stone on the road to the
organisations becoming entirely self-sufficient.
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Draft amendment 718 === EFDD/7954 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European political foundations with EU taxpayers' money.
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Draft amendment 907 === ENF//8109 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000
Reserve
Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000
Justification:
It's not necessary to support European public parties. The increase of this budgetary line is not justified. It
would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political parties during incoming
years.
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Draft amendment 2008 === BUDG/2008 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
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Amend remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000
Reserve
Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000
Remarks:
After paragraph:
Implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions .......... Servants of the Communities adopted by the
Bureau.
Amend text as follows:
This appropriation is intended to cover costs relating to staff and service providers responsible for the
provision of parliamentary assistance to Members, as well as costs relating to paying agents.expenses.
Justification:
Rapporteur's amendment
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Draft amendment 4510 === BUDG/4510 ===
Tabled by Anders Primdahl Vistisen
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Reserve
Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Justification:
The budget line relating to parliamentary assistance has to be kept at the 2015 level. Any increase is
unacceptable.
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Draft amendment 896 === ECR//8211 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Reserve
Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Justification:
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The budget line relating to parliamentary assistance has to be kept at the 2015 level. An increase in the
current context of high public debt and fiscal consolidation is not acceptable.
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Draft amendment 719 === EFDD/7955 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Reserve
Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 810 === VERT/7739 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Reserve
Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500
Justification:
While it is important to continue ensuring that MEPs office have the skilled staff necessary to perform the
numerous task, the Greens/EFA group does not support the significant increase of expenditure relating to
parliamentary assistance
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Draft amendment 720 === EFDD/7956 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 0 — Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 4 0 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 721 === EFDD/7957 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 2 — Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 4 2 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.
Justification:
It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing EP costs.
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Draft amendment 2007 === BUDG/2007 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Add: 5
Heading:
AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL
FOUNDATIONS AND OF THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT EMINENT PERSONS
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Add: 5 0
Heading:
Expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations and of
the Committee of independent eminent persons
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Add: 5 0 0
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
5 0 0 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total p.m. p.m.
Heading:
Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political
foundations
Remarks:
Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and
for European political foundations to ensure its full and independent operation.
Legal basis:
Add following text:
Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22
October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political
foundations, and in particular Articles 6(1), 6(7) and 41 thereof.
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Add: 5 0 1
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
5 0 1 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total p.m. p.m.
Heading:
Expenditure related to the Committee of independent eminent persons
Remarks:
Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure linked to the secretariat and the funding of the
Committee of independent eminent persons.
Legal basis:
Add following text:
Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22
October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political
foundations, and in particular Article 11(2) thereof.
Justification:
Amending letter
The new regulation introduces a specific procedure for the registration of political parties and foundations,
and modifies important aspects of their statute and funding. It foresees the establishment of a new
independent Authority for registration, de-registration, control and sanctioning to be created jointly by the
EP, EC and Council.
In order to enable the Authority to become operational and establish the Committee of independent eminent
persons, separate budget lines are created.
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Draft amendment 4285 === BUDG/4285 ===
Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000
Reserve
Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000
Justification:
There is no justification for such a huge budget for contingency reserve.
The higher the amount, the more points to the incompetence of persons which estimate expenses.
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Draft amendment 898 === ENF//8100 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000
Reserve
Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000
Justification:
There is no justification for such a huge budget for contingency reserve.
The higher the amount, the more points to the incompetence of persons which estimate expenses
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Draft amendment 1246 === S&D//7154 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000
Reserve
Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000
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Justification:
In the current challenging economic situation faced by many Member States and citizens across the
European Union, special efforts are made by the Parliament in limiting its own expenditure.
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Draft amendment 815 === VERT/7744 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000
Reserve
Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000
Justification:
Parliament's contingency reserve can be reduced strongly as budget execution during the last years has
shown that appropriations from many budget lines are not spent and transferred during the year. The budget
therefore has enough hidden reserves.
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Draft amendment 2005 === BUDG/2005 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
S 1 — Section I — European Parliament
Amend remarks as follows:
After table:
Function group and grade 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 40 0 1 4
AD 14 234 2 7 26
AD 13 456 8 2 43
AD 12 204 0 12 64
AD 11 189 0 6 29
AD 10 180 0 9 27
AD 9 178 0 5 24
AD 8 420 0 3 33
AD 7 328 0 7 47
AD 6 198 0 7 53
AD 5 209 0 6 58
AD total 2 649 10 66 415
AST 11 147 10 0 34
AST 10 95 0 20 30
AST 9 364 0 4 44
AST 8 421 0 6 41
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AST 7 443 0 1 44
AST 6 311 0 7 71
AST 5 295 0 17 62
AST 4 320 0 6 76
AST 3 270 0 5 71
AST 2 168 0 0 60
AST 1 37 0 0 68
AST total 2 871 10 66 601
AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0
AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0
AST/SC total 70 0 0 0
Total 5 5911 20
2 132 1 016
Grand Total 6 7393
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grade 2016
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 47 0 1 4
AD 14 223227 2 7 29
AD 13 443456 8 2 40
AD 12 242244 0 12 64
AD 11 174 0 6 30
AD 10 195 0 9 26
AD 9 177178 0 6 29
AD 8 433435 0 3 37
AD 7 286 0 6 57
AD 6 196 0 8 48
AD 5 222
223
0 5 44
AD total 2 651
2 674
10 66 415
AST 11 120
147
10 0 36
AST 10 84
95
0 20 33
AST 9 491
494
0 4 44
AST 8 308
321
0 6 40
AST 7 388
413
0 2 43
AST 6 309 0 6 72
1Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 2Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total.
3The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans.
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321
AST 5 305
307
0 19 69
AST 4 393
400
0 3
5
78
AST 3 243
249
0 4 73
AST 2 88
93
0 0 58
AST 1 51
52
0 0
55
AST total 2 780
2 892
10 64
66
601
SC 6 0 0 0 0
SC 5 0 0 0 0
SC 4 0 0 0 0
SC 3 0 0 0 0
SC 2 50 0 0 0
SC 1 100
20
0 0 0
SC total 150
70
0 0 0
Total 5 582
5 6374
205 130
132
1 016
Grand Total 6 728 6
6 78578
Justification:
Amending letter
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Draft amendment 1265 === S&D//7078 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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4Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 5 Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total.
6The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts
(60 AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out
gradually, starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of
the posts in question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding
number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 7The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 8 The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the total,
by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
S 1 — Section I — European Parliament
Amend remarks as follows:
After table:
Function group and grade 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 40 0 1 4
AD 14 234 2 7 26
AD 13 456 8 2 43
AD 12 204 0 12 64
AD 11 189 0 6 29
AD 10 180 0 9 27
AD 9 178 0 5 24
AD 8 420 0 3 33
AD 7 328 0 7 47
AD 6 198 0 7 53
AD 5 209 0 6 58
AD total 2 649 10 66 415
AST 11 147 10 0 34
AST 10 95 0 20 30
AST 9 364 0 4 44
AST 8 421 0 6 41
AST 7 443 0 1 44
AST 6 311 0 7 71
AST 5 295 0 17 62
AST 4 320 0 6 76
AST 3 270 0 5 71
AST 2 168 0 0 60
AST 1 37 0 0 68
AST total 2 871 10 66 601
AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0
AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0
AST/SC total 70 0 0 0
Total 5 5919 20
10 132 1 016
Grand Total 6 73911
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grade 2016
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
9Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 10
Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total. 11
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans.
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Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 47 0 1 4
AD 14 227 2 7 3029
AD 13 456 8 2 40
AD 12 244 0 12 64
AD 11 174 0 6 30
AD 10 195 0 9 2526
AD 9 178 0 6 29
AD 8 435 0 3 37
AD 7 286 0 6
59
57
AD 6 196 0 8 48
AD 5 223 0 5 63
44
AD total 2 674 10 66 436
415
AST 11 147 10 0 36
AST 10 95 0 20 33
AST 9 494 0 4 44
AST 8 321 0 6 40
AST 7 413 0 2 43
AST 6 321 0 6 72
AST 5 307 0 19 74
69
AST 4 400 0 5 78
AST 3 249 0 4 78
73
AST 2 93 0 0 58
AST 1 52 0 0
67
55
AST total 2 892 10 66 623
601
SC 6 0 0 0 0
SC 5 0 0 0 0
SC 4 0 0 0 0
SC 3 0 0 0 0
SC 2 50 0 0 0
SC 1 20 0 0 0
SC total 70 0 0 0
Total 5 63712
2013
132 1059
1 016
Grand Total 6 8281415
6 7851617
12Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 13
Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total. 14
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts
(60 AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out
gradually, starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of
the posts in question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding
number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 15
The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the
total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget. 16
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
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Justification:
Changes in the establishment plan to respond to the new organisational needs of the Parliament.
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Draft amendment 1239 === S&D//7147 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
S 1 — Section I — European Parliament
Amend remarks as follows:
After table:
Function group and grade 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 40 0 1 4
AD 14 234 2 7 26
AD 13 456 8 2 43
AD 12 204 0 12 64
AD 11 189 0 6 29
AD 10 180 0 9 27
AD 9 178 0 5 24
AD 8 420 0 3 33
AD 7 328 0 7 47
AD 6 198 0 7 53
AD 5 209 0 6 58
AD total 2 649 10 66 415
AST 11 147 10 0 34
AST 10 95 0 20 30
AST 9 364 0 4 44
AST 8 421 0 6 41
AST 7 443 0 1 44
AST 6 311 0 7 71
AST 5 295 0 17 62
AST 4 320 0 6 76
AST 3 270 0 5 71
AST 2 168 0 0 60
AST 1 37 0 0 68
AST total 2 871 10 66 601
AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0
AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0
AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0
AST/SC total 70 0 0 0
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 17
The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the
total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.
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Total 5 59118
2019
132 1 016
Grand Total 6 73920
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grade 2016
Permanent posts Temporary posts
Others Political groups
Non-category 1 0 0 0
AD 16 13 0 1 7
AD 15 47 0 1 4
AD 14 227 2 7 29
AD 13 456 8 2 40
AD 12 244 0 12 64
AD 11 174 0 6 30
AD 10 195 0 9 26
AD 9 178 0 6 29
AD 8 435 0 3 37
AD 7 286 0 6 57
AD 6 196 0 8 48
AD 5 209223 0 5 44
AD total 2660
2 674
10 66 415
AST 11 147 10 0 36
AST 10 95 0 20 33
AST 9 494 0 4 44
AST 8 321 0 6 40
AST 7 413 0 2 43
AST 6 321 0 6 72
AST 5 307 0 19 69
AST 4 400 0 5 78
AST 3 246
249
0 4 73
AST 2 93 0 0 58
AST 1 46
52
0 0
55
AST total 2883
2 892
10 66 601
SC 6 0 0 0 0
SC 5 0 0 0 0
SC 4 0 0 0 0
SC 3 0 0 0 0
SC 2 50 0 0 0
SC 1 20 0 0 0
SC total 70 0 0 0
Total 5 61421
5 63722
2023
132 1 016
18Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 19
Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total. 20
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 21
Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to
deserving officials.
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Grand Total 67622425
6 7852627
Justification:
Any needs to strengthen the secretariats of the parliamentary committees or the Parliamentary Assistance
Unit should be met by means of an internal redeployment. See also the European Parliament resolution
of 29 April 2015 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016,
paragraphs 16 and 38.
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Draft amendment 722 === EFDD/7958 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 0 222 569 000 222 569 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 -2 785 000 -2 785 000 221 000 000 221 000 000
Reserve
Total 222 569 000 222 569 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 -2 785 000 -2 785 000 221 000 000 221 000 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 723 === EFDD/7959 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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22Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving
officials. 23
Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total. 24
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts
(60 AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out
gradually, starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of
the posts in question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding
number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 25
The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the
total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget. 26
The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the
Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60
AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,
starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in
question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of
posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 27
The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the
total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff
member
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 2 56 860 000 56 860 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 -2 214 000 -2 214 000 55 000 000 55 000 000
Reserve
Total 56 860 000 56 860 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 -2 214 000 -2 214 000 55 000 000 55 000 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 4512 === BUDG/4512 ===
Tabled by Bart Staes
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 -2 829 000 -2 829 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000
Total 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
To be released conditional upon the delivery of the Council discharge 2013 documents requested by the
EP in the discharge resolution adopted in April 2015.
Justification:
Council refuses to deliver documents needed for proper discharge exercise.
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Draft amendment 780 === VERT/7709 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 -2 829 000 -2 829 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000
Total 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
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Add following text:
to be released conditional upon the delivery of the Council discharge 2013 documents requested by the EP
in its discharge resolution adopted in April 2015
Justification:
Council refuses to deliver documents needed for proper discharge excercise
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Draft amendment 724 === EFDD/7960 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 3 — Fitting-out and installation work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 3 8 236 000 8 236 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 -2 530 000 -2 530 000 9 000 000 9 000 000
Reserve
Total 8 236 000 8 236 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 -2 530 000 -2 530 000 9 000 000 9 000 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 725 === EFDD/7961 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 1 0 — Cleaning and maintenance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 1 0 17 647 500 17 647 500 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 -1 452 500 -1 452 500 17 647 500 17 647 500
Reserve
Total 17 647 500 17 647 500 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 -1 452 500 -1 452 500 17 647 500 17 647 500
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 726 === EFDD/7962 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 1 — External assistance for the operation and development of computer systems
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Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 1 20 010 000 20 010 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 -1 043 000 -1 043 000 20 010 000 20 010 000
Reserve
Total 20 010 000 20 010 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 -1 043 000 -1 043 000 20 010 000 20 010 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 727 === EFDD/7963 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 2 — Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 2 6 005 000 6 005 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 -1 379 000 -1 379 000 6 005 000 6 005 000
Reserve
Total 6 005 000 6 005 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 -1 379 000 -1 379 000 6 005 000 6 005 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 728 === EFDD/7964 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 2 — Interpreting costs
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 2 0 2 83 900 000 83 900 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 -2 739 000 -2 739 000 80 000 000 80 000 000
Reserve
Total 83 900 000 83 900 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 -2 739 000 -2 739 000 80 000 000 80 000 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 729 === EFDD/7965 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 4 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 2 0 4 3 458 000 3 458 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 -2 004 000 -2 004 000 3 458 000 3 458 000
Reserve
Total 3 458 000 3 458 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 -2 004 000 -2 004 000 3 458 000 3 458 000
Justification:
There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings
wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 4311 === BUDG/4311 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, António Marinho e Pinto
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 0 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 0 23 916 500 23 916 500 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000
Reserve 2 000 000 2 000 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 -3 637 000 -3 637 000 p.m. p.m.
Total 25 916 500 25 916 500 28 345 000 28 345 000 28 345 000 28 345 000 -3 637 000 -3 637 000 24 708 000 24 708 000
Justification:
Given that the proposal for an increase in the number of Judges at the General Court and the merger of the
Civil Service Tribunal with the General Court is still under discussion in Parliament, it is appropriate to
delete the corresponding reserve. The Court is invited to request an amending budget in the event of an
approval of said proposal by the legislator.
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Draft amendment 4312 === BUDG/4312 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, António Marinho e Pinto
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 0 4 — Missions
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 4 295 500 295 500 303 000 303 000 303 000 303 000 -60 600 -60 600 242 400 242 400
Reserve 39 000 39 000 39 000 39 000 21 600 21 600 60 600 60 600
Total 295 500 295 500 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 -39 000 -39 000 303 000 303 000
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
The reserve will be released when the Court publishes on its homepage a register providing detailed
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information on the external activities pursued by each Judge.
Justification:
Given that the proposal for an increase in the number of Judges at the General Court and the merger of the
Civil Service Tribunal with the General Court is still under discussion in Parliament, it is appropriate to
delete the corresponding reserve. The Court is invited to request an amending budget in the event of an
approval of said proposal by the legislator. 20% of the remaining appropriations are put in a new reserve, to
be released when the Court publishes information on the external activities of Judges, as requested by EP in
its ECJ budget 2013 discharge resolution.
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Draft amendment 2200 === BUDG/2200 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 221 012 000 221 012 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 229 095 000 229 095 000
Justification:
In view of the steady increase in the number of cases brought before the Court and the fact that no further
productivity gains can be made and that new advocates-general have taken office at the Court of Justice and
additional judges have done so at the General Court without any new support staff posts – in particular for
linguists – being created, the 20 permanent posts deleted from the establishment plan by the Commission (8
AD 5 and 12 AST 2) should be reinstated.
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Draft amendment 2201 === BUDG/2201 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 221 466 000 221 466 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 229 549 000 229 549 000
Justification:
In view of the very high percentage of posts filled (98%) and the very high budget implementation rate
(99%) at the Court, the standard abatement can be brought down to 2.5%. This will make it possible for the
EUR 1.55 million cut made by the Council to Chapter 12 appropriations to be reversed, thus ensuring that a
shortage of funding does not prevent the Court from making full use of its establishment plan and thereby
hamper it in the performance of its remit.
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Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2202 === BUDG/2202 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 228 000 228 000 220 140 000 220 140 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 228 000 228 000 228 223 000 228 223 000
Justification:
The posts initially requested by the Court of Justice (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3, together with the requisite
appropriations for a six-month period in 2016) should be reinstated in order to meet the imperative twofold
need to strengthen the Court's security services at a time of heightened security threats and to implement the
new legal basis created in the form of Article 105 of the General Court's Rules of Procedure.
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Draft amendment 4315 === BUDG/4315 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, António Marinho e Pinto
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 219 912 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 -8 083 000 -8 083 000 p.m. p.m.
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 -8 083 000 -8 083 000 219 912 000 219 912 000
Justification:
Given that the proposal for an increase in the number of Judges at the General Court and the merger of the
Civil Service Tribunal with the General Court is still under discussion in Parliament, it is appropriate to
delete the corresponding reserve. The Court is invited to request an amending budget in the event of an
approval of said proposal by the legislator.
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Draft amendment 326 === JURI/6625 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 221 012 000 221 012 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 229 095 000 229 095 000
Justification:
The continuing rise in the number of cases brought before the Court, the limits reached in terms of
productivity gains and the taking up of their appointments by new Advocates General at the Court of Justice
and additional Judges at the General Court, with no additional posts created for the support services, in
particular the language services, justify the reinstatement of 20 permanent posts done away with by the
Commission (8 AD 5 and 12 AST 2).
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Draft amendment 327 === JURI/6626 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 221 466 000 221 466 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 229 549 000 229 549 000
Justification:
The Court’s very high rates of occupation of posts (98%) and budget implementation (99%) justify reducing
the standard abatement rate to 2.5 % and thus cancelling the cut in appropriations of EUR 1.55 million
imposed by the Council in Chapter 12, in order to avoid any shortfall in appropriations liable to prevent full
use being made of the establishment plan and liable therefore to diminish the Court’s ability to perform its
tasks.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 328 === JURI/6627 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 228 000 228 000 220 140 000 220 140 000
Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 228 000 228 000 228 223 000 228 223 000
Justification:
It is necessary to reinstate the posts originally requested by the Court (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3 and the
corresponding appropriations for a 6-month period in 2016) in order to meet the twofold requirement of
strengthening the Safety and Security section of the Court, given, on the one hand, the background of
growing insecurity and, on the other, the implementation of the new legal basis of Article 105 of the Rules of
Procedure of the General Court.
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Draft amendment 2203 === BUDG/2203 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 4 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 72 000 72 000 2 188 000 2 188 000
Reserve 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500
Total 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 72 000 72 000 2 364 500 2 364 500
Justification:
The posts initially requested by the Court of Justice (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3, together with the requisite
appropriations for a six-month period in 2016) should be reinstated in order to meet the twofold imperative
need to strengthen the Court's security services at a time of heightened security threats and to implement the
new legal basis created in the form of Article 105 of the General Court's Rules of Procedure.
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Draft amendment 329 === JURI/6628 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 4 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 72 000 72 000 2 188 000 2 188 000
Reserve 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500
Total 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 72 000 72 000 2 364 500 2 364 500
Justification:
It is necessary to reinstate the posts originally requested by the Court (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3 and the
corresponding appropriations for a 6-month period in 2016) in order to meet the twofold requirement of
strengthening the Safety and Security section of the Court, given, on the one hand, the background of
growing insecurity and, on the other, the implementation of the new legal basis of Article 105 of the Rules of
Procedure of the General Court.
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Draft amendment 2204 === BUDG/2204 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 6 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 443 000 6 443 000 6 003 000 6 003 000 440 000 440 000 6 443 000 6 443 000
Reserve 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000
Total 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 535 000 6 535 000 6 095 000 6 095 000 440 000 440 000 6 535 000 6 535 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
In view of the need to tighten up security arrangements at the Court of Justice, the other institutions and the
Member States in a context of increasingly serious security threats, the draft budget appropriations for this
item should be reinstated in full.
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Draft amendment 330 === JURI/6629 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 6 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 443 000 6 443 000 6 003 000 6 003 000 440 000 440 000 6 443 000 6 443 000
Reserve 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000
Total 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 535 000 6 535 000 6 095 000 6 095 000 440 000 440 000 6 535 000 6 535 000
Justification:
The necessary strengthening of the security systems, at the Court as in other institutions or Member States
against the general background of ever more serious threats, requires the appropriations under budget line
2026 to be reinstated in full.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2205 === BUDG/2205 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
S 1 — Section IV — Court of Justice of the European Union
Amend remarks as follows:
63
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grades
Court of Justice of the European Union
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
AD 16 5 — 5 —
AD 15 10 1 10 1
AD 14 6428
5729
4530
4931
AD 13 101 — 120 —
AD 12 9932
86 9933
75
AD 11 50 97 50 82
AD 10 122 44 80 38
AD 9 182 2 222 2
AD 8 119 1 79 1
AD 7 139 — 160 —
AD 6 16 — 19 —
AD 5 4332 28 48 28
TOTAL 950
939
316 937 276
AST 11 10 — 10 —
AST 10 17 1 17 1
AST 9 32 — 32 —
AST 8 63 5 63 5
AST 7 48 31 48 31
AST 6 48 28 52 24
AST 5 105 47 83 51
AST 4 94 59 102 42
AST 3 126
122
27 131 13
AST 2 41
29
5 32 5
AST 1 3 — — —
Total 587
571
203 570 172
AST/SC 6 — — — —
AST/SC 5 — — — —
AST/SC 4 — — — —
AST/SC 3 — 3 — 3
AST/SC 2 34 — 40 —
AST/SC 1 — — — —
Total 3434
335
4036
337
General total 1 57138
1 54439
522 1 54740
451
28Of which one AD 15 ad personam.
29Of which one AD 15 ad personam.
30Of which one AD 15 ad personam.
31Of which one AD 15 ad personam.
32Of which one AD 14 ad personam.
33Of which one AD 14 ad personam.
34At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
35At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
36At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
37At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
38Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3].
64
Function group and grades
Court of Justice of the European Union
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
Grand total 2 0934142
2 0664344
1 99845
Justification:
The above amended establishment plan takes into account the effect of amendments number 2200, 2201,and
2202.
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Draft amendment 331 === JURI/6630 ===
Tabled by Committee on Legal Affairs
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
S 1 — Section IV — Court of Justice of the European Union
Amend remarks as follows:
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grades
Court of Justice of the European Union
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
AD 16 5 — 5 —
AD 15 10 1 10 1
AD 14 6446
5747
4548
4949
39Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 40
Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 41
Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of
the remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 42
Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased
number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12
posts, 15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the
Registry of the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations
corresponding to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 43
Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of the
remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 44
Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased
number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,
15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry of
the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations corresponding
to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 45
Posts occupied part-time may be made up by appointing other staff to fill the number of posts thus left
unoccupied in each category. 46
Of which one AD 15 ad personam. 47
Of which one AD 15 ad personam. 48
Of which one AD 15 ad personam. 49
Of which one AD 15 ad personam.
65
Function group and grades
Court of Justice of the European Union
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
AD 13 101 — 120 —
AD 12 9950
86 9951
75
AD 11 50 97 50 82
AD 10 122 44 80 38
AD 9 182 2 222 2
AD 8 119 1 79 1
AD 7 139 — 160 —
AD 6 16 — 19 —
AD 5 4332 28 48 28
TOTAL 950939 316 937 276
AST 11 10 — 10 —
AST 10 17 1 17 1
AST 9 32 — 32 —
AST 8 63 5 63 5
AST 7 48 31 48 31
AST 6 48 28 52 24
AST 5 105 47 83 51
AST 4 94 59 102 42
AST 3 126
122
27 131 13
AST 2 41
29
5 32 5
AST 1 3 — — —
Total 587
571
203 570 172
AST/SC 6 — — — —
AST/SC 5 — — — —
AST/SC 4 — — — —
AST/SC 3 — 3 — 3
AST/SC 2 34 — 40 —
AST/SC 1 — — — —
Total 3452
353
4054
355
General total 1 57156
1 54457
522 1 54758
451
Grand total 2 0935960
1 99863
50Of which one AD 14 ad personam.
51Of which one AD 14 ad personam.
52At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
53At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
54At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
55At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.
56Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 57
Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 58
Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to
Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD
11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 59
Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of
the remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group.
66
Function group and grades
Court of Justice of the European Union
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
2 0666162
Justification:
The above amended establishment plan takes into account the effect of amendments number 6625, 6627 and
6628.
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Draft amendment 2300 === BUDG/2300 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 96 113 000 96 113 000 97 510 000 97 510 000 96 985 000 96 985 000 525 000 525 000 97 510 000 97 510 000
Reserve
Total 96 113 000 96 113 000 97 510 000 97 510 000 96 985 000 96 985 000 525 000 525 000 97 510 000 97 510 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2301 === BUDG/2301 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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60 Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased
number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges – 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,
15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry
of the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations
corresponding to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 63
Posts occupied part-time may be made up by appointing other staff to fill the number of posts thus left
unoccupied in each category. 61
Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of the
remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 62
Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased
number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,
15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry of
the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations corresponding
to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve.
67
SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 2 947 000 2 947 000 3 128 000 3 128 000 2 978 000 2 978 000 150 000 150 000 3 128 000 3 128 000
Reserve
Total 2 947 000 2 947 000 3 128 000 3 128 000 2 978 000 2 978 000 150 000 150 000 3 128 000 3 128 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2302 === BUDG/2302 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 4 — In-service training and staff exchanges
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 4 987 000 987 000 1 374 000 1 374 000 1 316 000 1 316 000 58 000 58 000 1 374 000 1 374 000
Reserve
Total 987 000 987 000 1 374 000 1 374 000 1 316 000 1 316 000 58 000 58 000 1 374 000 1 374 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2303 === BUDG/2303 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 2 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 200 000 200 000 3 600 000 3 600 000
Reserve
Total 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 200 000 200 000 3 600 000 3 600 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2304 === BUDG/2304 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 7 0 — Limited consultations, studies and surveys
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 7 0 443 000 443 000 636 000 636 000 536 000 536 000 100 000 100 000 636 000 636 000
Reserve
Total 443 000 443 000 636 000 636 000 536 000 536 000 100 000 100 000 636 000 636 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2305 === BUDG/2305 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 7 2 372 000 372 000 390 000 390 000 372 000 372 000 18 000 18 000 390 000 390 000
Reserve
Total 372 000 372 000 390 000 390 000 372 000 372 000 18 000 18 000 390 000 390 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2306 === BUDG/2306 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 7 4 1 — Publications of a general nature
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 7 4 1 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 025 000 1 025 000 951 000 951 000 74 000 74 000 1 025 000 1 025 000
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 025 000 1 025 000 951 000 951 000 74 000 74 000 1 025 000 1 025 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2400 === BUDG/2400 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194
Reserve 55 000 55 000
Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4605 === BUDG/4605 ===
Tabled by Rina Ronja Kari
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
Amend figures and remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194
Reserve 55 000 55 000
Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194
Remarks:
Before paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover payments to .......... transport costs and travel and meeting
allowances.
Add following text:
- Where the option is available, the Commission shall avail itself of air companies covered by collective
bargaining agreements and which comply with the relevant ILO Conventions.
Justification:
As the EU recognises the fundamental right of workers to negotiate and agree on working conditions and
wages with their employer, the institutions should as far as possible make use of airlines which recognises
trade unions and which have a good repute with respects to workers' rights.
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Draft amendment 739 === EFDD/7985 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
70
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 -4 006 194 -4 006 194 15 500 000 15 500 000
Reserve 55 000 55 000
Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 -4 006 194 -4 006 194 15 500 000 15 500 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2401 === BUDG/2401 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 63 008 443 63 008 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 249 325 249 325 64 337 034 64 337 034
Reserve 285 000 285 000
Total 63 293 443 63 293 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 249 325 249 325 64 337 034 64 337 034
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
S 1 — Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee
Amend remarks as follows:
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grade
European Economic and Social Committee
2016
201664
2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
Non-category 1 1
AD 16 1 1
AD 15 5 5
AD 14 19 1 19 1
AD 13 37 3 37 3
AD 12 40 40
AD 11 26 30
AD 10 17
20
3 20 3
AD 9 28 7 23 7
AD 8 42 38
AD 7 42
49
2 49 2
AD 6 37
45
1 48 1
AD 5 21
30
2 32 2
AD total 315
342
20 342 20
64 As it is not known at this stage which posts will eventually be transferred to the European Parliament, the
posts of the officials on secondment have been included.
71
Function group and grade
European Economic and Social Committee
2016
201664
2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
AST 11 4 4
AST 10 10 10
AST 9 11 1 12 1
AST 8 21
19
19
AST 7 41
42
1 42 1
AST 6 50
53
4 54 4
AST 5 50 5 47 5
AST 4 44
46
1 42 1
AST 3 52
53
3 61 3
AST 2 17
19
34
AST 1 0
2
6
AST total 300
309
15 331 15
AST/SC 6
AST/SC 5
AST/SC 4
AST/SC 3 13
AST/SC 2 2
AST/SC 1 5 5
AST/SC total 20
Total 635
671
35 678 35
Grand total 670
706
713
Justification:
This amendment is required to adjust the establishment plan of the EESC to the transfers of staff which have
taken place in the context of the cooperation agreement between the EP and the Committee (whilst taking
duly account of the requirements of Article 6 of the Staff Regulations). The corresponding budgetary impact
on appropriations of these transfers was already factored in the draft 2016 budget.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 740 === EFDD/7986 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 63 008 443 63 008 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 -13 587 709 -13 587 709 50 500 000 50 500 000
Reserve 285 000 285 000
Total 63 293 443 63 293 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 -13 587 709 -13 587 709 50 500 000 50 500 000
72
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2402 === BUDG/2402 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service
Amend heading and remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 2 0 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Heading:
Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service
Remarks:
Before paragraph:
It also covers the employer’s contribution to sickness .......... impact of weightings applicable to those
allowances.
Amend text as follows:
Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 41, 42c41 and 50 thereof and
Annex IV thereto.
This appropriation is intended to cover allowances to officials assigned non-active status following a
reduction in the number of posts in the institution, to officials placed on leave in the interest of the service
or to officials holding a senior executive post who are retired in the interests of the service.due to officials:
Delete following text:
– assigned non-active status in connection with action to reduce the number of posts in the institution,
– holding an AD 16 or AD 15 grade post, who are retired in the interests of the service.
Justification:
This amendment is required to enable the EESC to implement Article 42c of the Staff Regulations.
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Draft amendment 741 === EFDD/7987 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
73
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 2 086 065 2 086 065 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 -524 292 -524 292 1 600 000 1 600 000
Reserve
Total 2 086 065 2 086 065 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 -524 292 -524 292 1 600 000 1 600 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 742 === EFDD/7988 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 2 0 1 437 310 1 437 310 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 -624 810 -624 810 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve 93 750 93 750
Total 1 531 060 1 531 060 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 -624 810 -624 810 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 743 === EFDD/7989 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 2 130 628 2 130 628 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 -657 194 -657 194 1 500 000 1 500 000
Reserve
Total 2 130 628 2 130 628 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 -657 194 -657 194 1 500 000 1 500 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 744 === EFDD/7990 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments and similar expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 1 11 755 909 11 755 909 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 -2 877 440 -2 877 440 9 000 000 9 000 000
Reserve
Total 11 755 909 11 755 909 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 -2 877 440 -2 877 440 9 000 000 9 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 745 === EFDD/7991 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 2 2 532 507 2 532 507 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 -535 931 -535 931 2 000 000 2 000 000
Reserve
Total 2 532 507 2 532 507 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 -535 931 -535 931 2 000 000 2 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 746 === EFDD/7992 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 0 1 514 025 1 514 025 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 -547 711 -547 711 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 514 025 1 514 025 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 -547 711 -547 711 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 747 === EFDD/7993 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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75
SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 2 1 881 843 1 881 843 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 -901 512 -901 512 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 881 843 1 881 843 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 -901 512 -901 512 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 748 === EFDD/7994 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 5 4 8 8 459 349 8 459 349 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 -3 870 578 -3 870 578 4 500 000 4 500 000
Reserve
Total 8 459 349 8 459 349 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 -3 870 578 -3 870 578 4 500 000 4 500 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 4490 === BUDG/4490 ===
Tabled by Ashley Fox
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments
Amend remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 0 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000
Reserve
Total 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000
Remarks:
After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the office .......... premiums and specific assistance to disabled
Members.
Add following text:
Staff establishment plan: transformation of an AD7 permanent post into a temporary agent post for 12
76
months.
STAFF CHART
Categories and grades Budget 2015 DB 201665
permanent posts temporary posts permanent posts temporary posts
HC - 1 - 1
AD 16 - - - -
AD 15 6 - 6 -
AD 14 23 1 24 3
AD 13 19 3 19 2
AD 12 25 3 25 2
AD 11 22 1 21 1
AD 10 19 3 20 3
AD 9 27 3 30 4
AD 8 58 1 56 0
AD 7 39 7 33 8
AD 6 48 11 31 11
AD 5 - - - -
TOTAL AD 286 34 267 35
AST11 5 - 5 -
AST10 5 - 5 -
AST9 6 - 7 -
AST8 12 - 13 -
AST7 18 3 19 3
AST6 28 - 29 -
AST5 49 7 50 7
AST4 38 3 37 3
AST3 9 1 7 2
AST2 19 2 10 1
AST1 - - - -
TOTAL AST 189 16 182 16
SC6 - - - -
SC5 - - - -
SC4 - - - -
SC3 - - - -
SC2 2 - 2 -
SC1 - - - -
TOTAL SC 2 - 2 -
Grand Total 477 50 449 51
Grand Total 527 500
Justification:
Transformation of an AD7 post with salary appropriations for 12 months required for the newest political
group established in April 2013.
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Draft amendment 750 === EFDD/7996 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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65 Figures are subject to change following the result of the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement
between the Committee of the Regions and the Parliament
77
SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 0 0 4 8 865 603 8 865 603 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 -2 177 955 -2 177 955 6 900 000 6 900 000
Reserve 110 002 110 002
Total 8 975 605 8 975 605 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 -2 177 955 -2 177 955 6 900 000 6 900 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2500 === BUDG/2500 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -380 000 -380 000 47 526 026 47 526 026
Reserve 570 000 570 000
Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -380 000 -380 000 47 526 026 47 526 026
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
S 1 — Section VII — Committee of the Regions
Amend remarks as follows:
Amend text as follows:
Function group and grade
Committee of the Regions
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
Non-category 1 1
AD 16
AD 15 6 6
AD 14 24 3 23 1
AD 13 19 2 19 3
AD 12 25 2 25 3
AD 11 21 1 22 1
AD 10 20 3 19 3
AD 9 30 4 27 3
AD 8 56 58 1
AD 7 33
34 7
39 7
AD 6 30
31 11
48 11
AD 5
AD total 264
266 34
286 34
AST 11 5 5
AST 10 5 5
AST 9 7 6
78
Function group and grade
Committee of the Regions
2016 2015
Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts
AST 8 13 12
AST 7 19 3 18 3
AST 6 29 28
AST 5 50 7 49 7
AST 4 36
37 3
38 3
AST 3 7 2 9 1
AST 2 10 1 19 2
AST 1
AST total 180
182
16 189 16
AST/SC 6
AST/SC 5
AST/SC 4
AST/SC 3
AST/SC 2 2 2
AST/SC 1
AST/SC total 2 2
Grand total 446
450
50 477 50
Total staff 496
66
50067
527
Justification:
The CoR has provisionally reflected 20 posts as to be transferred to the EP in its DB 2016. By now the more
precise numbers are known. The CoR expects to transfer 24 posts to the EP by the end of this year, albeit the
process is not complete yet as some of them will still be in the secondment phase. This amendment corrects
(reduces) appropriations and staff chart for those 4 posts that were not yet counted as transferred in the DB
2016.
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Draft amendment 2508 === BUDG/2508 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -320 000 -320 000 47 586 026 47 586 026
Reserve 570 000 570 000
Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -320 000 -320 000 47 586 026 47 586 026
66Figures are subject to change following the estimated result of the implementation of the Cooperation
Agreement between the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament. The final result
will be known most probably in April 2016 when the secondments will finish. 67
Figures are subject to change following the result of the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement
between the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament.
79
Justification:
This amendment corrects (reduces) appropriations for staff remuneration and allowances corresponding to
66 upgradings whilst keeping the upgradings as such in the establishment plan to maintain average career
progression following Staff Regulations. A small part of that amendment is related to salary indexation and
statutory step increases of staff transferred/seconded to the EP.
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Draft amendment 749 === EFDD/7995 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -9 000 000 -9 000 000 38 906 026 38 906 026
Reserve 570 000 570 000
Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -9 000 000 -9 000 000 38 906 026 38 906 026
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 751 === EFDD/7997 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 2 100 317 2 100 317 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 -785 954 -785 954 1 500 000 1 500 000
Reserve
Total 2 100 317 2 100 317 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 -785 954 -785 954 1 500 000 1 500 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 752 === EFDD/7998 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 2 — Interpreting services
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
80
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 2 4 430 760 4 430 760 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 -771 694 -771 694 3 500 000 3 500 000
Reserve
Total 4 430 760 4 430 760 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 -771 694 -771 694 3 500 000 3 500 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2501 === BUDG/2501 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 2 0 747 196 747 196 947 200 947 200 947 200 947 200 150 000 150 000 1 097 200 1 097 200
Reserve 200 002 200 002
Total 947 198 947 198 947 200 947 200 947 200 947 200 150 000 150 000 1 097 200 1 097 200
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to expenditure on work carried out by external
translation contractors. Commission has cut these appropriations in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.
This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the gradual
increase in share of the outsourcing of translation, which is the consequence of full implementation of the
cooperation agreement with the EP.
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Draft amendment 2502 === BUDG/2502 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 2 382 500 382 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 30 000 30 000 382 500 382 500
Reserve
Total 382 500 382 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 30 000 30 000 382 500 382 500
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the staff mission costs. Commission has cut these
appropriations below 2015 budget in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates
fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement brings the missions' budget back to 2015 level and is needed in
order to allow the CoR to carry out in full its preparation to the political work.
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Draft amendment 753 === EFDD/7999 ===
81
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 6 3 8 — Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 3 8 450 000 450 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 -210 000 -210 000 450 000 450 000
Reserve
Total 450 000 450 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 -210 000 -210 000 450 000 450 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 754 === EFDD/8250 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 1 581 779 1 581 779 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 -501 113 -501 113 1 100 000 1 100 000
Reserve
Total 1 581 779 1 581 779 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 -501 113 -501 113 1 100 000 1 100 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 755 === EFDD/8251 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 1 8 672 838 8 672 838 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 -2 078 978 -2 078 978 6 700 000 6 700 000
Reserve
Total 8 672 838 8 672 838 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 -2 078 978 -2 078 978 6 700 000 6 700 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2503 === BUDG/2503 ===
82
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 2 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 100 000 100 000 1 874 383 1 874 383
Reserve
Total 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 100 000 100 000 1 874 383 1 874 383
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the cleaning and maintenance of the 5 joint CoR-
EESC buildings. Commission has cut these appropriations in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This
amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the sufficient
financing for the cleaning and maintenance. The CoR must pay its share of the joint expenditure according
to the joint sharing key as stipulated by the CoR-EESC cooperation agreement.
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Draft amendment 756 === EFDD/8252 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 2 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 -374 383 -374 383 1 400 000 1 400 000
Reserve
Total 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 -374 383 -374 383 1 400 000 1 400 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2504 === BUDG/2504 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 2 6 1 494 808 1 494 808 1 772 825 1 772 825 1 572 825 1 572 825 200 000 200 000 1 772 825 1 772 825
Reserve
Total 1 494 808 1 494 808 1 772 825 1 772 825 1 572 825 1 572 825 200 000 200 000 1 772 825 1 772 825
Justification:
83
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the security and surveillance of the 5 joint CoR-
EESC buildings. Council has cut these appropriations in its reading of the EU draft budget. This amendment
reinstates fully the Council cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure sufficient financing for security
measures in the event of increased security threat levels ("yellow") during 2016.
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Draft amendment 757 === EFDD/8253 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 0 1 158 650 1 158 650 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 -420 853 -420 853 750 000 750 000
Reserve
Total 1 158 650 1 158 650 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 -420 853 -420 853 750 000 750 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 758 === EFDD/8254 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 2 1 595 209 1 595 209 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 -820 557 -820 557 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 595 209 1 595 209 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 -820 557 -820 557 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2505 === BUDG/2505 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 1 — Third parties
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
84
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 5 4 1 77 000 77 000 26 990 26 990 26 990 26 990 50 000 50 000 76 990 76 990
Reserve
Total 77 000 77 000 26 990 26 990 26 990 26 990 50 000 50 000 76 990 76 990
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the participation of the third parties in the political
activities of the CoR (ARLEM and CORLEAP). Commission has cut these appropriations well below the
2015 budget in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission
cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the sufficient financing for the third parties (travel and hotel
expenses) for their participation in the political activities of the CoR.
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Draft amendment 2506 === BUDG/2506 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 2 — Organisation of events (in Brussels or in decentralised locations) in partnership with local
and regional authorities, with their associations and with the other Union institutions
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 5 4 2 422 750 422 750 381 205 381 205 381 205 381 205 50 000 50 000 431 205 431 205
Reserve
Total 422 750 422 750 381 205 381 205 381 205 381 205 50 000 50 000 431 205 431 205
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities (organization of
events) of the CoR. Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of
the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order
to ensure the sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR.
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Draft amendment 2507 === BUDG/2507 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 5 4 6 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 100 000 100 000 150 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 100 000 100 000 150 000 150 000
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the representation expenses of the CoR members.
Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.
This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure sufficient
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financing for the representation expenses of CoR members.
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Draft amendment 2509 === BUDG/2509 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 6 0 0 — Relations with the press (European, national, regional, local or specialised) and conclusion
of partnerships with audiovisual, written or radio media
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 6 0 0 655 720 655 720 518 834 518 834 518 834 518 834 150 000 150 000 668 834 668 834
Reserve
Total 655 720 655 720 518 834 518 834 518 834 518 834 150 000 150 000 668 834 668 834
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities of the CoR.
Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.
This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the
sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR.
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Draft amendment 759 === EFDD/8255 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 6 2 0 — External expertise and studies
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 6 2 0 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 -249 409 -249 409 200 000 200 000
Reserve
Total 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 -249 409 -249 409 200 000 200 000
Justification:
Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.
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Draft amendment 2510 === BUDG/2510 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 2 6 4 — Expenditure on publications, information and on participation in public events: information
and communication activities
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 6 4 460 000 460 000 319 200 319 200 319 200 319 200 150 000 150 000 469 200 469 200
Reserve
Total 460 000 460 000 319 200 319 200 319 200 319 200 150 000 150 000 469 200 469 200
Justification:
This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities of the CoR Political
groups. Commission has cut these appropriations well below the 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU
draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to
ensure the sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR Political groups.
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Draft amendment 2600 === BUDG/2600 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269
Reserve
Total 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4314 === BUDG/4314 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Siegfried Mureşan
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269
Reserve
Total 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269
Justification:
The Ombudsman’s DB foresees only a modest increase in appropriations compared to 2015. These
appropriations should be made available in full, thus enabling the Ombudsman’s office to properly carry out
its mandate and to continue the implementation of its ambitious reorganisation/modernisation strategy, for
the benefit of the European citizen.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2601 === BUDG/2601 ===
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Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Reserve
Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4099 === BUDG/4099 ===
Tabled by Siegfried Mureşan
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Reserve
Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Justification:
In order to properly fulfil its mandate the European Ombudsman needs an adequate level of staffing,
including contract agents.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4316 === BUDG/4316 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Reserve
Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502
Justification:
The Ombudsman’s DB foresees only a modest increase in appropriations compared to 2015. These
appropriations should be made available in full, thus enabling the Ombudsman’s office to properly carry out
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its mandate and to continue the implementation of its ambitious reorganisation/modernisation strategy, for
the benefit of the European citizen.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2602 === BUDG/2602 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 4 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000
Reserve
Total 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4317 === BUDG/4317 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Siegfried Mureşan
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 4 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000
Reserve
Total 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000
Justification:
The Ombudsman’s DB foresees only a modest increase in appropriations compared to 2015. These
appropriations should be made available in full, thus enabling the Ombudsman’s office to properly carry out
its mandate and to continue the implementation of its ambitious reorganisation/modernisation strategy, for
the benefit of the European citizen.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2603 === BUDG/2603 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
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Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 0 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000
Reserve
Total 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4318 === BUDG/4318 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Siegfried Mureşan
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 0 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000
Reserve
Total 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
The Ombudsman’s DB foresees only a modest increase in appropriations compared to 2015. These
appropriations should be made available in full, thus enabling the Ombudsman’s office to properly carry out
its mandate and to continue the implementation of its ambitious reorganisation/modernisation strategy, for
the benefit of the European citizen.
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Draft amendment 2700 === BUDG/2700 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 0 4 105 808 4 105 808 4 328 815 4 328 815 4 293 815 4 293 815 35 000 35 000 4 328 815 4 328 815
Reserve
Total 4 105 808 4 105 808 4 328 815 4 328 815 4 293 815 4 293 815 35 000 35 000 4 328 815 4 328 815
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2701 === BUDG/2701 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 2 0 — Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 2 0 157 398 157 398 132 398 132 398 112 398 112 398 20 000 20 000 132 398 132 398
Reserve
Total 157 398 157 398 132 398 132 398 112 398 112 398 20 000 20 000 132 398 132 398
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2702 === BUDG/2702 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 0 — Equipment
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 1 0 367 500 367 500 367 500 367 500 352 500 352 500 15 000 15 000 367 500 367 500
Reserve
Total 367 500 367 500 367 500 367 500 352 500 352 500 15 000 15 000 367 500 367 500
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2703 === BUDG/2703 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 3 — Translation and interpretation costs
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 1 3 775 000 775 000 775 000 775 000 725 000 725 000 50 000 50 000 775 000 775 000
Reserve
Total 775 000 775 000 775 000 775 000 725 000 725 000 50 000 50 000 775 000 775 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2704 === BUDG/2704 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 4 — Expenditure on publishing and information
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 1 4 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 97 000 97 000 15 000 15 000 112 000 112 000
Reserve
Total 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 97 000 97 000 15 000 15 000 112 000 112 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 21 === AFET/5019 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 490 000 490 000 95 648 000 95 648 000
Reserve
Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 490 000 490 000 95 648 000 95 648 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2803 === BUDG/2803 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 245 000 245 000 95 403 000 95 403 000
Reserve
Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 245 000 245 000 95 403 000 95 403 000
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 231 000 231 000 108 896 000 108 896 000
Reserve
Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 231 000 231 000 108 896 000 108 896 000
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 560 125 560 125 60 248 125 60 248 125
Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 3 360 750 3 360 750
Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 560 125 560 125 63 608 875 63 608 875
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 101 500 101 500 24 080 500 24 080 500
Reserve 609 000 609 000 609 000 609 000
Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 101 500 101 500 24 689 500 24 689 500
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 1 484 375 1 484 375 158 557 375 158 557 375
Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250
Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 1 484 375 1 484 375 167 463 625 167 463 625
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 213 625 213 625 42 480 625 42 480 625
Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750
Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 213 625 213 625 43 762 375 43 762 375
Justification:
While the Commission took fully on board the EEAS estimates, the Council made a number of cuts to the
EEAS draft budget. In these cases, given the double-headed leadership of the EEAS, shared between the
Commission and the Council, your rapporteur proposes to meet halfway.
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Draft amendment 760 === EFDD/8256 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 -4 158 000 -4 158 000 91 000 000 91 000 000
Reserve
Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 -4 158 000 -4 158 000 91 000 000 91 000 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 761 === EFDD/8257 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff
member
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 1 0 2 24 284 000 24 284 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 -2 959 000 -2 959 000 22 000 000 22 000 000
Reserve
Total 24 284 000 24 284 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 -2 959 000 -2 959 000 22 000 000 22 000 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 762 === EFDD/8258 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 2 0 0 7 198 000 7 198 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 6 288 000 6 288 000
Reserve
Total 7 198 000 7 198 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 6 288 000 6 288 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 763 === EFDD/8259 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Article 1 4 0 — Missions
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 4 0 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 -1 123 000 -1 123 000 7 000 000 7 000 000
Reserve
Total 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 -1 123 000 -1 123 000 7 000 000 7 000 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 764 === EFDD/8260 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 0 18 372 000 18 372 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 16 168 000 16 168 000
Reserve
Total 18 372 000 18 372 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 16 168 000 16 168 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 22 === AFET/5020 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 1 0 1 — Cryptography and highly classified information and communications technology
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 1 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000
Reserve
Total 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2800 === BUDG/2800 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 1 0 1 — Cryptography and highly classified information and communications technology
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 1 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000
Reserve
Total 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 23 === AFET/5021 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 1 0 2 — Security of information and communication technology up to the level ‘EU restricted’
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 2 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000
Reserve
Total 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2801 === BUDG/2801 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 1 0 2 — Security of information and communication technology up to the level ‘EU restricted’
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 1 0 2 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000
Reserve
Total 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4572 === BUDG/4572 ===
Tabled by Beata Gosiewska, Ryszard Czarnecki, Anna Elżbieta Fotyga, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses
Amend figures and remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 2 0 0 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:
Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for:
– organising informal Foreign Affairs Council meetings and other informal meetings,
– organising political dialogue meetings at ministerial and senior official levels,
– organising conferences and congresses,
– internal meetings, including where necessary the cost of food and refreshments served in special
occasions,
– discharging the obligations incumbent upon the institution in the form of reception and representation
expenses,
– protocol-related activities.
Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.
Justification:
Calls on the Committee on Budgets to withhold or restrict funds allocated to the EEAS in the subsections
"Conferences, congresses and meetings and Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses", unless
the Council takes actions to implement the resolution of the European Parliament calling for adopting
Magnitsky list (P7_TA(2014)0258 ) passed without any objection in April 2014.
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Draft amendment 895 === ECR//8210 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses
Amend figures and remarks as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 2 0 0 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:
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Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for:
– organising informal Foreign Affairs Council meetings and other informal meetings,
– organising political dialogue meetings at ministerial and senior official levels,
– organising conferences and congresses,
– internal meetings, including where necessary the cost of food and refreshments served in special
occasions,
– discharging the obligations incumbent upon the institution in the form of reception and representation
expenses,
– protocol-related activities.
Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.
Justification:
Urges the restriction of funds allocated to the EEAS under the "Organisation of meetings, conferences and
congresses" budget line, unless the Council takes action to implement the EP resolution of March 2014
calling for the adoption of the Magnitsky list, which lists officials involved in death of Sergey Magnitsky,
who was arrested after investigating fraud involving Russian tax officials and later died in a Moscow prison.
Parliament called on the Council to impose and implement an EU-wide visa ban on these officials and to
freeze any financial assets, but so far no action has been taken.
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Draft amendment 24 === AFET/5022 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 462 000 462 000 109 127 000 109 127 000
Reserve
Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 462 000 462 000 109 127 000 109 127 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 765 === EFDD/8261 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 -4 665 000 -4 665 000 104 000 000 104 000 000
Reserve
Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 -4 665 000 -4 665 000 104 000 000 104 000 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 25 === AFET/5023 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 4 481 000 4 481 000 64 169 000 64 169 000
Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 -3 360 750 -3 360 750 p.m. p.m.
Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 1 120 250 1 120 250 64 169 000 64 169 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 2802 === BUDG/2802 ===
Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 -160 000 -160 000 59 528 000 59 528 000
Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 160 000 160 000 3 520 750 3 520 750
Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 63 048 750 63 048 750
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
The reserve will be released when Iran: a) fulfils its nuclear commitments in the international agreement
from 14 July 2015, b) these commitments have been verified by the IAEA and c) the IAEA report has
been approved by the UN Security Council as provided in the UN resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015.
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 -1 570 000 -1 570 000 155 503 000 155 503 000
Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 1 570 000 1 570 000 10 476 250 10 476 250
Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 165 979 250 165 979 250
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
The reserve will be released when Iran: a) fulfils its nuclear commitments in the international agreement
from 14 July 2015, b) these commitments have been verified by the IAEA and c) the IAEA report has
been approved by the UN Security Council as provided in the UN resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015.
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 -520 000 -520 000 41 747 000 41 747 000
Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 520 000 520 000 1 801 750 1 801 750
Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 43 548 750 43 548 750
Conditions for releasing the reserve:
Add following text:
The reserve will be released when Iran: a) fulfils its nuclear commitments in the international agreement
from 14 July 2015, b) these commitments have been verified by the IAEA and c) the IAEA report has
been approved by the UN Security Council as provided in the UN resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015.
Justification:
Rapporteur's amendment
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Draft amendment 766 === EFDD/8262 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 -3 688 000 -3 688 000 56 000 000 56 000 000
Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 -3 360 750 -3 360 750 p.m. p.m.
Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 -7 048 750 -7 048 750 56 000 000 56 000 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 26 === AFET/5024 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 812 000 812 000 24 791 000 24 791 000
Reserve 609 000 609 000 -609 000 -609 000 p.m. p.m.
Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 203 000 203 000 24 791 000 24 791 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 767 === EFDD/8263 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 -5 479 000 -5 479 000 18 500 000 18 500 000
Reserve 609 000 609 000 -609 000 -609 000 p.m. p.m.
Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 -6 088 000 -6 088 000 18 500 000 18 500 000
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 27 === AFET/5025 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 11 875 000 11 875 000 168 948 000 168 948 000
Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 -8 906 250 -8 906 250 p.m. p.m.
Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 2 968 750 2 968 750 168 948 000 168 948 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 768 === EFDD/8264 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 -7 073 000 -7 073 000 150 000 000 150 000 000
Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250
Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 -7 073 000 -7 073 000 158 906 250 158 906 250
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 28 === AFET/5026 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 1 709 000 1 709 000 43 976 000 43 976 000
Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 -1 281 750 -1 281 750 p.m. p.m.
Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 427 250 427 250 43 976 000 43 976 000
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 769 === EFDD/8265 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 -2 767 000 -2 767 000 39 500 000 39 500 000
Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750
Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 -2 767 000 -2 767 000 40 781 750 40 781 750
Justification:
It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 774 === VERT/7703 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 3 0 77
Heading:
Pilot projects and preparatory actions
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 3 0 77 1
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
3 0 77 1 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000
Reserve
Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000
Heading:
Pilot project — Fair Trial for EU Nationals Abroad
Remarks:
Add following text:
This project aims to provide assistance to EU citizens who are on death row or are facing the death
penalty or long-term prison sentences in criminal proceedings in a third country, without adequate
support from their embassy or consulate.
The scope and nature of the assistance provided by Member States to their nationals who are facing grave
charges in trials outside the EU varies significantly. Some Member States provide a range of support
activities, such as prison visits and support to families, while others provide very minimal support, if at all.
In most cases, access to legal aid is not facilitated by Member States' embassies.
The presence of external observers, such as international trial monitors, during proceedings occurring in
countries with deficiencies in the field of the rule of law is widely seen as a factor which may contribute to
a fair trial. However, diplomats from Member States are rarely present during trials of their nationals
abroad.
This project aims to provide targeted support to EU citizens (including dual nationals) who are facing the
death penalty or long-term prison sentences and whose national authorities are unwilling or unable to
assist. For European nationals who have been sentenced to the death penalty or to long-term prison
sentence, this project will seek to provide advice and legal aid to these individuals in order to appeal their
sentence or to secure a re-trial.
The assistance could include: legal aid, psychological and medical assistance, investigative assistance,
trial monitoring, prison visits and support to the relatives of the individual concerned.
Legal basis:
Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the
general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,
26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:
see remarks: Pilot project — Fair Trial for EU Nationals Abroad
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Draft amendment 4308 === BUDG/4308 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 07 20 000 000 9 153 836 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000 -25 000 000 -26 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 20 000 000 9 153 836 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000 -25 000 000 -26 500 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:
Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of European
Union Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and the
appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or support
structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or Union
institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of an EUSR.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases
their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by
the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional
appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned
revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for
administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial
Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4
% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:
Delete following text:
Council Decision 2014/130/CFSP of 10 March 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative for the Sahel (OJ L 71, 12.3.2014, p. 14).
Council Decision 2014/383/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 60).
Council Decision 2014/384/CFSP of 23 June 2014 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing the
European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 65).
Council Decision 2014/400/CFSP of 26 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 68).
Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European
Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p. 11).
Council Decision 2014/673/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and
extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 282,
26.9.2014, p. 22).
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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union
Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 4
Heading:
EU Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 4 0
Heading:
EU Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 4 0 0
Heading:
EU Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 4 0 0 0
Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 0 0 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000
Reserve
Total 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000
Heading:
European Union Special Representatives
Remarks:
Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of European
Union Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and
the appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or
support structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or
Union institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of
an EUSR.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases
their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed
by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional
appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned
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revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for
administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the
Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average
not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:
Add following text:
Council Decision 2014/130/CFSP of 10 March 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union
Special Representative for the Sahel (OJ L 71, 12.3.2014, p. 14).
Council Decision 2014/383/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 60).
Council Decision 2014/384/CFSP of 23 June 2014 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing the
European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 65).
Council Decision 2014/400/CFSP of 26 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 68).
Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European
Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p.
11).
Council Decision 2014/673/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending
and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L
282, 26.9.2014, p. 22).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union
Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).
Justification:
For reasons of coherence, clarity and accountability towards the European taxpayer, the appropriations
intended to cover the expenditure connected with the Council’s European Union Special Representatives
(EUSRs) should be part of the EEAS budget.