9 Amendments of José Manuel FERNANDES related to 2009/2002B(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that any expenditure related specifically to the potential entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community is not included in the proposals; recalls that, in the event of this treaty entering into force, existing budgetary instruments, such as an amending letter or amending budget, may have to be used if necessary; is nevertheless of the opinion that, in such a case and to the fullest possible extent, reorganisation of existing resources must be fully examined before any call for additional resources is made; as a matter of prudence for the future, reiterates the need to maintain a sustainable budget and for a healthy financial margin in this heading;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that the overall level of its budget amounts to 19, XX % of the authorised expenditure under heading 5 (administrative appropriations) of the multi-annual financial framework, i.e. it has been maintained below the self- imposed limit of 20%; reiterates, however, that XX % does not include any possible adaptations that might become necessary should the Treaty of Lisbon enter into force, particularly in the legislative area, and maintains its position that a considerable margin is essential; acknowledges that, due to the current limited margin, further savings and redeployment will be required to enable additional requirements to be fulfilled;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that a distinction between the Parliament's fixed and variable costs would facilitate decisions on the overall level of its budget and the appropriate follow-up for maintaining a sustainable budget; in this respect, has decided to place in reserve a part of 3 specific budget lines while requesting a report which identifies the expenses under titles 2 and 3 according to the different types of costs and whether they are of a fixed nature or not;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Acknowledges that, in order to increase transparency, budget accuracy and efficiency, there is a need to introduce a zero-based budget policy in the beginning of each legislature; considers that the distinction between Parliament's fixed and variable costs, the long-term strategies on buildings, communication and information policies as well as a cost-benefit analysis of the different Parliament activities will enable the construction of a zero-based budget in 2011, allowing the budget to reflect only real needs, to simplify its analysis and ultimately to better fulfil the political objectives of the Parliament;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes in particular the conciliation agreement to strengthen its department for buildings and buildings policy in order to ensure proper maintenance and security, improving its planning and control and, reasonably, leading, together with a coherent and responsible property policy, to savings in the longer term; therefore agrees to provide 49 new posts over three years to this end; also notes the agreement to finance 5 posts requested for a reorganisation of the security service;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 23
Subheading after paragraph 23
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. AlsoBelieves that assuming Parliament's increased legislative responsibilities is an ongoing process and requires full assistance to Members to fulfil their legislative work; welcomes, in this context, the decision of the Bureau of 6 May 2009 aimed at enhancing direct assistance to Members during their legislative work, in particular during the initial drafting stage; considers that attention must now also be turned to the later stages of the legislative procedures and deems it essential that Members have access to correct texts in all official languages, in accordance with the principles of multilingualism and in accordance with the aims of the Union's Better Law-making policy, in order to enhance transparency and the democratic legitimacy of Parliament's positions inacknowledges that additional support to Members could be required to ensure high-quality legislative procedureswork;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that attention must now also be turned to the later stages of the legislative procedures and deems it essential that Members have access to correct texts in all official languages, in accordance with the principles of multilingualism and in accordance with the aims of the Union's Better Law- making policy, in order to enhance transparency and the democratic legitimacy of Parliament's positions in legislative procedures;