Activities of Gerald HÄFNER related to 2013/2017(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION 2014 Budget – Mandate for the Trilogue
Amendments (2)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the continued problems with the European Citizens' Initiative and emphasises the need for priority in the budget not only for the initiatives themselves but also for their communication, administration and support by the Commission; notes that the logistical problems have been immense and that these need to be solved in order to improve the popularity and trustworthiness of the ECIuropean Citizens' Initiatives;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the administrative costs within the EUnion in times of austerity need to reflect the reality that European citizens live under; approves, therefore, the suggestions of lowering the expenditure on payments for EU staff as proposed by the Councilunderlines at the same time that with growing competences and increased responsibility, the Union needs the proper means and its own budgetary resources.