Activities of Derek VAUGHAN related to 2010/2005(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Amending budget no 1/2010: Section I - Parliament - Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the year 2011 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls its view that, on the basis of the original MFF references negotiated in 2006 and in force since 2007, its expenditure should be established around the traditional 20% limit, taking into account the needs of the other institutions and the available margin; notes in this regard the requests by the ESC and the Co R for over EUR 10 Mio for the year 2010 only; reiterates that the External Action Service may also have an impact on heading 5; Confirms its view that the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets should work together to re-assess this limit before opening an inter- institutional dialogue on the matter; suggests that a working group be established for this purpose; decides to put in reserve EUR 5 million from item 320 – acquisition of expertise – until steps are taken to set up such a group;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In this regard, supports the idea of finding an appropriate mix of in-house and external expertise for the policy departments depending on the type of information required for the specific files under consideration but would like further explanations as to whether and how the staff increases proposed could be used in a flexible way and wishes to receive more information on past implementation rates and demand from committees for such expertise; therefore approves xx [half the number of posts] for the time beingconsiders that a further strengthening in terms of funds and human resources of the existing EP information services should go hand in hand with the development of a user- friendly system, which would allow Members to have easy access to all the information produced in the house; in this regard asks to receive concrete information about the steps undertaken by the Bureau and administration to put in place an internal Knowledge Management System, including the timetable envisaged for its implementation and any savings resulting from the rationalisation of information sources; in the meantime decides to introduce half of the appropriations (EUR 480 000) foreseen to cover this measure in reserve;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Being aware of the sensitive situation within groups as regards the assistance allowance, and after weighing the different arguments, cannot endorse the second instalment of the EUR 1 500 per year; wishes to withdraw the corresponding appropriations from the draft estimates; recalls its resolution on the guidelines in which an evaluation was already called for, including a detailed financial statement of the overall costs that would result from this measure;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Being aware of the sensitive situation within groups as regards the assistance allowance, and after weighing the different arguments, cannot endorse the second instalment of the EUR 1 500 per year; recalls its resolution on the guidelines in which an evaluation was already called for, including a detailed financial statement of the overall costs that would result from this measurea second instalment of the EUR 1 500 per year for the assistance allowance, decides to postpone its final decision until an evaluation of the overall costs that would result from this measure is provided; therefore decides to place in reserve the corresponding appropriations;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Being aware of the sensitive situation within groups as regards the assistance allowance, and after weighing the different arguments, cannot endorse the second instalment of the EUR 1 500 per year; rRecalls its resolution on the guidelines in which an evaluation was already called for, including a detailed financial statement of the overall costs that would result from this measure proposed increase of the assistance allowance;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Attaches importance to the in-depth review on security policy announced by the Bureau and, in this regard, recalls its attachment to a prudent use of resources and, particularly, a cost-effective balance between internal staff and external agents; asks the Bureau to carefully examine the operational and financial implications of a new strategy, aiming to strike a good balance in the proposals to be made between security concerns on the one hand and accessibility and openness on the other hand; stresses that Parliament should remain as much as possible an open and accessible institution; for this reason wishes to receive more information from the administration concerning the so- called "Wiertz project" in order to assess its implications relating to the accessibility of Parliament for the public;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that the budget item for Members' travel costs is actually higher than the one for salaries; underlines the need for responsible use of allowances, notably travel allowances, and points out that by using, where possible, other means of transport than business class air travel from and to Parliament's places of work, Parliament's carbon footprint can be reduced and costs saved at the same time. Therefore decides to reduce the budget item related to Members' travel by EUR 3 million; calls on the Bureau to present, as agreed during the last pre-conciliation, in time for Parliament’s first reading, a study focused on the functioning of the new system and possible solutions for savings to be carried out;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 40
40. Takes note of the Bureau's proposal to introduce allowances for office holders with a budgetary impact of EUR 0,54 million; notes, howevconsider,s that the discussion on the principle is controversial; also notes that the budget line in question was already set to increase by EUR 0,54 million for other purposes and therefore considers that an extra amount for office holders, if this should be the Parliament's final political decision, should be financed within the overall envelope of EUR 1 650 000, i.e. without other increases compared to 201at a time of financial hardship for citizens across Europe, Parliament must show leadership in spending restraint; insists therefore that the budget line be maintained within the overall envelope of EUR 1 650 000, and sets Article 302 of the budget accordingly;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Takes note ofCannot agree with the Bureau's proposal to introduce allowances for office holders with a budgetary impact of EUR 0,54 million; notes, howevconsider,s that the discussion on the principle is controversial; also notes that the budget line in question was already set to increase by EUR 0,54 million for other purposes and therefore considers that an extra amount for office holders, if this should be the Parliament's final political decision, should be financed within the overall envelope of EUR 1 650 000, i.e. without other increases compared to 2010, and sets Article 302 of the budget accordinglyat a time of financial hardship for citizens across Europe, Parliament must show leadership in spending restraint;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Takes note of the Bureau's proposal to enter EUR 2,5 for the House of European History, concerning studies following the results of the architect's competition currently under evaluation; recalls its request from last year to receive a clear overview of the costs envisaged for the project as a whole, including administrative costs, at the latest at the stage of the Preliminary draft estimates for the 2011 budget procedure; also recalls the agreement with the Bureau from the pre- conciliation meeting in 2009; highlights that the report of the Committee of experts to the House of European History lists 11 points, which entail further costs: (1)"academic advisor composed of experts and museum specialists", (2)"institutional independence of the institution", (3)"extensive museum- pedagogic offers", (3)"meeting place for young academics", (5)"permanent evaluation", (6)"temporary exhibit and travelling exhibition", (7)"relevant events with a European reference", (8)"own publications", (9)"extensive on-line offers", (10)"Creation of an own museums collection", (11)"continuous development of exhibitions and the infrastructure of the museum"; therefore stresses that the global cost of this project must be identified as a matter of urgency; decides to put the proposed amount of EUR 2,5 million into a reserve until this information has been provided;