Activities of Derek VAUGHAN related to 2012/2001(BUD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Guidelines for the 2013 budget - sections other than the Commission (debate)
Guidelines for the 2013 budget - sections other than the Commission (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the guidelines for the 2013 budget procedure, Section I – European Parliament, Section II – Council, Section IV – Court of Justice, Section V – Court of Auditors, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee, Section VII – Committee of the Regions, Section VIII – European Ombudsman, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor, Section X – European External Action Service PDF (142 KB) DOC (66 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the ceiling for Heading 5 of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the EU's budget in 2013 is EUR 9 095181 million in current prices; 1 __________________ 1 The Heading 5 ceiling includes the staff contribution to the retirement scheme.
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in a context of a heavy burden of public debt and of restraint in times of ongoing national budgetary consolidation efforts the European Parliament, and all institutions, should show budgetary responsibility and self-restraint; whereas it takes note of the letter from Commissioner Lewandowski to the Presidents of the European Institutions dated 23 January 2012;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CRecalls the significant savings which were achieved in the 2012 budget thanks to structural changes and reorganisation; encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms and supports innovation in other areas; 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-implemented in 2011 and an objective analysis of the reasons for this;
Amendment 19 #
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; believes the setting up of a working group should be considered; calls on the Secretary General and the Bureau to come forward with concrete proposals on the establishment of such a group as soon as possible; also calls for the speedy implementation of any conclusions reached by the group;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for greaterWelcomes the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure; strongly encourages a further strengthening of cooperation between the Secretary General, the Bureau, and the Committee on Budgets throughout the year to ensure a smooth budgetary process and effective implementation of the budget; expects the Bureau to present prudent needs-based draft estimates, in which any taking into account possible subsequent increases due to legally binding obligations; every effort should be made to ensure that any other targeted increases are counterbalanced by savings identified in other areas;
Amendment 26 #
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; awaits with interest the Secretary General's report on travel, due to be delivered to the Bureau and Committee on Budgets by the 31st March 2012;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that savings should not jeopardise the legislative activity of the EP; is convinced that Members' legislative activities can be enhanced by the completion of the knowledge management system (KMS); welcomes the information provided by the Administration, requests updated information on the state of play of the project and expects the system to be fully operational and accessible to EU citizens in early 2013; calls for increased efforts to speed up the implementation of this project; recalls its request for information regarding how savings can be made following the implementation of the KMS;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the Parliament's budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 26 October 2011 (P7_TA(2011)0461), calling for early information, dialogue and a transparent decision-making process in the field of building policy; insists that no furtherasks for precise information on the progress in buildings projects and its financial implications every 6 months; states that no new unforeseen building projects be undertaken during the current legislature;
Amendment 42 #
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 in order to avoid the transfer of appropriations throughout the budgetary year.calls for sound financial budgeting for this new institution;