9 Amendments of Angelika WERTHMANN related to 2013/0000(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the smooth functioning of the European Parliament shall be an equally important guiding principle;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas certain investments may have a sustainable impact on the institutional budget and should therefore be considered despite tight margins for manoeuvre;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the institutions to strengthen their mutual cooperation, where possible and justified, to identify savings through pooling and sharing of resources, for instance, in information technology systems, translation, interpretation and drivingtransportation services and, possibly, other areas;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the continuation of structural and organisational reforms, without sacrificing legislative excellence and the quality of services and working conditions, and supports organizational innovation to help improving the Parliament's efficiency and the Members' quality of working conditions in 2014 and the following years, including, but not limited to, more efficient structure of the working rhythm of the Parliament, "demand-driven" translation and interpretation services (without endangering the principle of multi- lingualism), optimal logistical solutions for Members and their assistants, further upgrading of in-house research assistance, and developing paperless Parliament and e- meetings;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes, more generally, the enhanced cooperation between the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau during the annual budget procedure; stands ready to further strengthen the 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 that take account of possible subsequent increases arising from legally binding obligations and show a detailed record of costs developments to date as they affect the three places of work ;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the Parliament’s budgetary resolutions, including its most recent resolution of 23 October 201234, calling for a transparent decision-making process in the field of buildings policy, including a halt in acquisitions until the end of the current MFF; asks for information about the Secretary General's findings on, and schedule of, the renovation works and office relocation, including information about an intermediate building for the Parliament's 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 3 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 4 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. staff, in the coming years, especially, in relation to the structural problems in the Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building and the acquisition of the Trebel building;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the major efforts that have been made in 2012 to communicate transparently the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets; notes that adaptations and downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made, resulting in savings of EUR 80 million for the KAD project; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; encourages a continuation of the fruitful dialogue; trustsasks again that the information requested will beis delivered in a timely manner, given the strategic importance of these projects for Parliament;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the plenary decision for the Council to present a roadmap by June 2013 on the multiple seats of the EP and expects both the Committees concerned, the Secretary General and the Bureau to provide members with up-to-date figures and information on the financial and environmental impact of the multiple seat arrangement; suggests the EP's own impact assessment services examine this question also with respect to the impact of the EP's presence or partial presence on the respective communities and regions and present an assessment by June 2013 in order for these findings to be considered for the next MFF;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns againstConsiders any unjustified, across-the- board cuts and an undifferentiated approach to the institutions’ budgets, which i as counter-productive; intends, instead, to continue pursuing a case-by- case approach;