Activities of Lucas HARTONG related to 2012/2001(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Guidelines for the 2013 budget - sections other than the Commission (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the institutions, in the context of continued challenging economic circumstances, should freezemake cuts in their administrative budgets; emphasises, however, the need to respect legally binding obligations and possible subsequent increase, whilst respecting possible legally binding obligations;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of strengthening non-discrimination policies which facilitate the access, recruitment and integration of people with disabilities;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for an effective environmental policymeasures across the institutions, which could begin with savings on the heating of buildings;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that real savings can be made by identifying overlaps and inefficiencies across budgetary lines; requests, therefore, a detailed and clear overview of budget lines that were under- and/or over- implemented in 2011 and an objective analysis of the reasons for this;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that, in order to make significant long-term savings, an independent evaluation of the EP budget should be considered;executed annually; primarily by the courts of auditors of the EU member states
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a freeze on budget lines related to all travel in 2013 and no indexation of any of the Members' individual allowances until the end of the legislature; also asks for a freeze of the salaries of EU civil servants and an abolishment of the automatic indexation, at least until the end of the present legislature;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages all institutions to look for further savings to maintain budgetary discipline and to freeze their budgets whilst bearing in mind legal obligations and new financial challenges such as the Croatian enlargement;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note ofFinds unacceptable the European Court of Justice's (Section IV) request to amend its Statute in a way which will have a direct impact on the budget; considers that the necessary financing shall be ensured in order to guarantee the smooth running of the institution and consequently a proper judicial protection of EU citizensalso points out that evidently more efficiency is needed at the Court; asks for a report on the efficiency of the Court to be presented to the Budget committee in 2012;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Understands the challenges that faced the EEAS in drawing up its first budget for 2011; expects, however, its estimates for 2013 to be more accurate deplores their heavy inaccuracy until now and the repeated overruning order to avoid the transfer of appropriations throughout the budgetary yearf budget lines during the last year; expects its estimates for 2013 to be exact.