Activities of Marta ANDREASEN related to 2012/2006(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2013 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes goodNotes the cooperation between the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets during the current budget procedure and the agreement reached in the conciliation meeting of 13 March 2012;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NoteConsiders that the level of the preliminary draft estimates for the 2013 budget, as suggested by the Secretary- General in its report to the Bureau, amountsing to EUR 1 768 731 441; notes the, which is a suggested rate of increase of 2,96 % over the 2012 budget, to be at odds with the reality of the present economic situation and demands an absolute freeze;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesNotes the efforts made to present realistic estimates and acknowledges the fact that the Bureau adopted savings as compared to the original level suggested in the Secretary-General's report but still considers these to be very insufficient; notes that the Bureau adopted the preliminary draft estimates for the 2013 budget at its meeting on 12 March 2012, at the rate of increase of xx % over the 2012 budget; further notes that, pursuant to the agreement reached by the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets at the conciliation meeting of 13 March 2012, this rate is currently set at xx % over the 2012 budget;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports an effectivConsiders the information campaign for the 2014 elections that the Bureau includes in its estimates to be unnecessary; it appears to be an effort to make the European Parliament seem more relevant to the citizens of the countries of Europe who sense a democratic deficit ;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that funding for European political parties has increased by 67% between the 2007 and 2011 budgets, far ahead of the level of inflation recorded by the Harmonised Indices for Consumer Prices over the same period; notes that funding for political foundations, which was not a budget item in the 2007 budget, stood at EUR 11,4 million in the 2011 budget; notes that when these two items are aggregated, funding for political bodies has increased by 176% over the period in question; recalls that Members are elected as members of parties in their Member States, not of artificially-created European parties; calls on these two lines to be eliminated from the Parliament's budget;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes thatConsiders the creation of a Directorate for democracy support seeks to enhance the synergy between the different in-house services dealing with issues relating to democracy; expects that the decision taken will make the organisation of the services more transparent, coherent and efficient; insists that this reorganisation of services must be budget neutralto be unnecessary and a waste of money;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Taking into account the 2011 and 2010 outturn levels of Entertainment and representation expenses, (Article 302) believes that appropriations relating to this line for the budgetary year 2013 should be kept under a strict controlare out of control; notes that the budget line for Entertainment and Representation Expenses increased by 160% from under EUR 1 million to over 2 million between the 2007 and 2011 budgets; notes that there was no increase in the Parliament's size over the corresponding period; calls for a 50% cut in this area of expenditure against the 2012 figures;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the revision ofNotes the estimated running costs of the House of the European History; takes note that the 2013 budget will see a substantial increase in its funding given the fact that its opening is foreseen for 2014; is very concerned about the estimated development costs and requests, therefore, strict adherence; recalls that the initial establishment costs of the House of European History are acknowledged to thbe minimum costs and not to exceed the figures set out in the estimates; believes that the Parliament should look for sources of possible financing other than its own budget; furthermore, referring to the letter from the President of the European Commission of 28 September 2011, expects that a concrete agreement on co- financing the running costs will be signed by no later than August 2013 excess of EUR 50 million, and the running cost to exceed EUR 11 million per annum; considers this expenditure to be an extravagance at a time when budgets within the Member States are being reduced and essential services cut; calls on the relevant authorities to cancel the project;