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24.09.2015

COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS

RAPPORTEURS: JOSÉ MANUEL FERNANDES - SECTION III (COMMISSION)

GÉRARD DEPREZ - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT'S POSITION

Amendments submitted to the meeting of the Committee on Budgets of 28-29-30 September 2015

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Draft amendment 4295 === BUDG/4295 ===

Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik

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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries

Amend figures as follows:

Budget 2015 Draft budget 2016 Council's position 2016 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000

Reserve

Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing salaries.

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Draft amendment 700 === EFDD/7936 ===

Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group

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1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -11 720 000 -11 720 000 60 800 000 60 800 000

Reserve

Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -11 720 000 -11 720 000 60 800 000 60 800 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our salaries.

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Draft amendment 908 === ENF//8110 ===

Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom Group

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1 0 0 0 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000

Reserve

Total 71 530 000 71 530 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 72 520 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 67 520 000 67 520 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing salaries.

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Tabled by Gérard Deprez, rapporteur, on behalf of the Bureau

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Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses




1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 360 000 -1 360 000 73 340 000 73 340 000

Reserve

Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 360 000 -1 360 000 73 340 000 73 340 000

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Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses




1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 500 000 500 000 7 050 000 7 050 000

Reserve

Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 500 000 500 000 7 050 000 7 050 000

Justification:

Amending letter

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1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -9 180 000 -9 180 000 65 520 000 65 520 000

Reserve

Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -9 180 000 -9 180 000 65 520 000 65 520 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing our expenses.

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Draft amendment 1245 === S&D//7153 ===

Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

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1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 164 800 -1 164 800 73 535 200 73 535 200

Reserve

Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -1 164 800 -1 164 800 73 535 200 73 535 200

Justification:

Member’s travel and subsistence allowances should not be indexed in 2016 to give an example of restraint in

a period of financial difficulties in Europe. Furthermore, encouragement to buy economy class airfares

should be closely monitored.

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Draft amendment 814 === VERT/7743 ===

Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

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1 0 0 4 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 70 700 000 70 700 000

Reserve

Total 72 800 000 72 800 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 74 700 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 70 700 000 70 700 000

Justification:

a) cutting appropriations to take account of the impact of the EP calendar for 2016 (-1 360 000)

b) Travel expenses could be further reduced by limiting reimbursement for short distance flights to economy

tickets (2 640 000)

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Tabled by Peter van Dalen

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1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -3 550 000 -3 550 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -3 550 000 -3 550 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Justification:

In times of budget constraints, climate change and lack of trust in public institutions Members could be

encouraged to walk, cycle and use public transport more often.

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1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 5 550 000 5 550 000

Reserve

Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 5 550 000 5 550 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our expenses.

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1 0 0 5 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -93 600 -93 600 6 456 400 6 456 400

Reserve

Total 5 850 000 5 850 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 6 550 000 -93 600 -93 600 6 456 400 6 456 400

Justification:


a period of financial difficulties in Europe. Furthermore, encouragement to buy economy class airfares

should be closely monitored.

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Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance




1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserve

Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. The Administration should set up

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a concrete accountability and transparent control system, allowing Members to clearly indicate the

compliance of the expenditure made is in full conformity with the rules of procedure.

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Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows:



1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -3 981 400 -3 981 400 35 832 600 35 832 600

Reserve 3 981 400 3 981 400 3 981 400 3 981 400

Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000

Conditions for releasing the reserve:

Add following text:

No later than May 2016 the Secretary General of the European Parliament will present two reports:

1. An evaluation showing whether in the 7th mandate (2009-2014) the Members have spent their general

expenditure allowance according to the rules.

2. A proposal for a system enabling full accountability by the Members for the use of their general

expenditure allowance, as well as an incremental, yearly reduction of this allowance by 5% from 2016

until 2019.

Following the adoption by the Bureau of the European Parliament of an adequate proposal under point

2, the reserve will be released.

Justification:

Public trust in the EU, its institutions, and political representatives is at an all-time low. In order to start

regaining trust, MEPs should increase transparency of spending details of their various allowances. Various

individual MEPs and national delegations have taken the initiative to have independent accountants check

their use of the GEA against the relevant rules and shown this is possible without too much bureaucratic

hassle. The rest of the Parliament must now follow and a system set up whereby the use of the GEA is made

transparent and unused funds returned.

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1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -6 114 000 -6 114 000 33 700 000 33 700 000

Reserve

Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -6 114 000 -6 114 000 33 700 000 33 700 000

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Justification:

It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing our allowances.

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1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserve

Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -9 814 000 -9 814 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. The Administration should set up a

concrete accountability and transparent control system, allowing Members to clearly indicate the compliance

of the expenditure made is in full conformity with the rules of procedure.

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1 0 0 6 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -635 440 -635 440 39 178 560 39 178 560

Reserve

Total 39 715 000 39 715 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 39 814 000 -635 440 -635 440 39 178 560 39 178 560

Justification:


a period of financial difficulties in Europe.

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Tabled by Stanisław Żółtek, Michał Marusik, Committee on Budgets

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Article 1 0 5 — Language and data-processing courses




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1 0 5 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. Over the past years, the administration

budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We should set a good example and not

increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015. It is important to consider the efficiency of

courses.

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Article 1 0 5 — Language and data-processing courses




1 0 5 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 600 000 600 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 650 000 -150 000 -150 000 500 000 500 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing expenses. Over the past years, the administration

budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We should set a good example and not

increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015. It is important to consider the efficiency of

courses.

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Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances




1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Reserve

Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Justification:

Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. We

should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Reserve

Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Justification:

It's important to give a message to the EU citizens not increasing EP costs.

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1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Reserve

Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -15 692 465 -15 692 465 604 340 535 604 340 535

Justification:


should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 3 234 500 3 234 500 623 267 500 623 267 500

Reserve

Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 3 234 500 3 234 500 623 267 500 623 267 500

Justification:

Increase in the appropriations to ensure a right level of financing due to recent changes in the

organisation of the Parliament.

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1 2 0 0 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -688 150 -688 150 619 344 850 619 344 850

Reserve

Total 604 340 535 604 340 535 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 620 033 000 -688 150 -688 150 619 344 850 619 344 850

Justification:

Any needs to strengthen the secretariats of the parliamentary committees or the Parliamentary Assistance

Unit should be met by means of an internal redeployment. See also the European Parliament resolution

of 29 April 2015 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016,

paragraphs 16 and 38.

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Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime




1 2 0 2 296 500 296 500 248 000 248 000 248 000 248 000 -248 000 -248 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 296 500 296 500 248 000 248 000 248 000 248 000 -248 000 -248 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

European Parliament officials are paid well enough. There is no need for overtime payments.

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Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service




1 2 2 0 335 600 335 600 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -764 400 -764 400 335 600 335 600

Reserve

Total 335 600 335 600 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -764 400 -764 400 335 600 335 600

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Justification:


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Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff




1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000

Reserve

Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000

Justification:


should set a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 602 000 -6 602 000 54 199 000 54 199 000

Reserve

Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 602 000 -6 602 000 54 199 000 54 199 000

Justification:


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1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000

Reserve

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Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 -6 601 000 -6 601 000 54 200 000 54 200 000

Justification:



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1 4 0 0 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 64 301 000 64 301 000

Reserve

Total 54 199 000 54 199 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 60 801 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 64 301 000 64 301 000

Justification:

The increase is necessary for stable employment of contract staff of all 8 political groups and to ensure

i.a. flexibility for project-oriented work, maternity/paternity/medical leave replacements and usher

contract agents. Most recruitments and related payments under this budget line (1400) are only possible if

no recruitment takes place on a corresponding post in the temporary agent line. Therefore, such

expenditure constitutes a simple transfer between the two budgetary lines, meaning that increased

spending on the line 1400 leads to corresponding savings on line 1200.

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Item 1 4 0 2 — Expenditure on interpretation




1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Reserve

Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Justification:


should give a good example and not increase the budget.

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1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Reserve

Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 -5 125 000 -5 125 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Justification:


should give a good example and not increase the budget.

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1 4 0 2 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 46 525 000 46 525 000

Reserve

Total 49 524 900 49 524 900 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 45 125 000 1 400 000 1 400 000 46 525 000 46 525 000

Justification:

An increase in the appropriations is necessary to ensure that the quality of the services provided to

Members as well as the right working conditions of the services concerned are upheld.

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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training




1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000

Reserve

Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000

Justification:

There is no justification for increase this budgetary line. We should give a good example and stick, at least,

to the level of 2014.

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1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 5 200 000 5 200 000

Reserve

Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 5 200 000 5 200 000

Justification:


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1 6 1 2 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000

Reserve

Total 5 200 000 5 200 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 6 400 000 -1 565 000 -1 565 000 4 835 000 4 835 000

Justification:

There is no justification for increase this budgetary line. We should give a good example and stick, at least,

to the level of 2014.

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Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service




1 6 5 0 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Reserve

Total 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 150 000 150 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Justification:

Amending letter

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Item 1 6 5 2 — Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens




1 6 5 2 3 500 000 3 500 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 -500 000 -500 000 865 000 865 000

Reserve

Total 3 500 000 3 500 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 1 365 000 -500 000 -500 000 865 000 865 000

Justification:

Given the special efforts done by the Parliament in limiting its own expenses, further savings are possible on

the canteens and restaurants expenditure

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Item 1 6 5 4 — Child care facilities




1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 300 000 300 000 6 727 500 6 727 500

Reserve

Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 300 000 300 000 6 727 500 6 727 500

Justification:

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1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500

Reserve

Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500

Justification:

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1 6 5 4 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500

Reserve

Total 6 212 500 6 212 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 6 427 500 -215 000 -215 000 6 212 500 6 212 500

Justification:



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Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent




2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000

Reserve

Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000

Justification:



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2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -3 058 000 -3 058 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserve

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Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -3 058 000 -3 058 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Justification:

The huge increase as compared to the 2015 level is not justified.

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2 0 0 0 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000

Reserve

Total 28 782 000 28 782 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 33 058 000 -4 276 000 -4 276 000 28 782 000 28 782 000

Justification:



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Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises




2 0 0 7 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -27 940 000 -27 940 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Reserve

Total 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -27 940 000 -27 940 000 30 000 000 30 000 000

Justification:


should set a good example and not increase the budget, but stick to the level of 2015. Huge increase of this

budgetary position in comparison with 2014 is not justified.

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Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises

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2 0 0 7 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 47 940 000 47 940 000

Reserve

Total 45 471 000 45 471 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 57 940 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 47 940 000 47 940 000

Justification:


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Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption




2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000

Reserve

Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000

Justification:

It is not justified to increase this budgetary line, especially in comparison with 2014. EU, by fighting against

global warming, should first give an example of savings.

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2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000

Reserve

Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -3 126 000 -3 126 000 17 034 000 17 034 000

Justification:

It is not justified to increase this budgetary line, especially in comparison with 2014. EU, by fighting against

global warming, should first give an example of savings.

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2 0 2 4 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -500 000 -500 000 19 660 000 19 660 000

Reserve

Total 21 690 000 21 690 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 20 160 000 -500 000 -500 000 19 660 000 19 660 000

Justification:

Further savings on energy consumption reflecting special efforts done by the Parliament in limiting its own

expenditure

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Item 2 1 0 5 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects




2 1 0 5 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750

Reserve

Total 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750

Justification:

The huge increase in comparison with 2015 level is not justified.

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Item 2 1 0 5 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects




2 1 0 5 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750

Reserve

Total 15 454 750 15 454 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 24 324 750 -8 870 000 -8 870 000 15 454 750 15 454 750

Justification:


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Article 2 1 2 — Furniture




2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000

Reserve

Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000

Justification:


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2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 500 000 -3 500 000 3 518 500 3 518 500

Reserve

Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 500 000 -3 500 000 3 518 500 3 518 500

Justification:


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2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000

Reserve

Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 998 500 -3 998 500 3 020 000 3 020 000

Justification:


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2 1 2 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 972 409 -3 972 409 3 046 091 3 046 091

Reserve

Total 3 007 000 3 007 000 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 7 018 500 -3 972 409 -3 972 409 3 046 091 3 046 091

Justification:

Expenditure kept at the expected level of inflation in 2016 in Brussels (1.3%) in line with the Commission's

recommendation to follow a rigorous approach towards administrative expenditure, namely to freeze non-

salary related expenditure with the level of inflation in 2016 as a benchmark

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Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations




2 1 4 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000

Reserve

Total 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000

Justification:


should set a good example and not increase the budget but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations




2 1 4 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000

Reserve

Total 24 159 090 24 159 090 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 30 868 100 -6 708 100 -6 708 100 24 160 000 24 160 000

Justification:



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Article 2 1 6 — Transport of Members, other persons and goods




2 1 6 6 989 000 6 989 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 -1 682 000 -1 682 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserve

Total 6 989 000 6 989 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 6 682 000 -1 682 000 -1 682 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Justification:

The expenditure for vehicles by Parliament are very substantial and could be reduced by purchasing less

expensive and more fuel efficient cars

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Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure




2 3 8 946 000 946 000 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 80 000 80 000 1 093 750 1 093 750

Reserve

Total 946 000 946 000 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 1 013 750 80 000 80 000 1 093 750 1 093 750

Justification:

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Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work




3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Justification:

The resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions (EP, 2103) stresses that "78

% of all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion." As we

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all know, there is no real activity on the Thursday afternoons of plenaries in Strasbourg. The succession of

monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers money and undermines EP political credibility. Such

debates could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, I

carefully propose to reduce these appropriations by 8%.

Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000

Justification:

This budgetary line is a huge waste of money. It may be a time to rethink the amount of this exaggerated flip

back and forth administration - by reducing the cost and inconvenience for employees.

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3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Justification:

The 2013 resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions stresses that "78 % of

all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion."As we all

know, there is no consistent activities on Thursday afternoons of Strasbourg sessions. The succession of

monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers money and undermines EP credibility. Such debates

could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, we carefully

propose to reduce these appropriations by 8% ie 2,216 M€.

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3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 216 000 -2 216 000 25 484 000 25 484 000

Justification:

The 2013 resolution on the location of the seats of the European Union's institutions stresses that "78% of all

missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of its geographic dispersion." As we all know,

there are no consistent activities on the Thursday afternoons of Strasbourg sessions. The succession of

monologues in an empty hemicycle wastes taxpayers' money and undermines EP credibility. Such debates

could be better organized in Brussels, realizing an economy on this line by 7% to 15%. To start, we carefully

propose to reduce these appropriations by 8% ie 2,216 M€

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3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 700 000 -2 700 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -2 700 000 -2 700 000 25 000 000 25 000 000

Justification:

It's important to reduce the costs of this budgetary line underlining the need for a single seat.

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3 0 0 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000

Reserve

Total 28 748 281 28 748 281 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 27 700 000 -4 882 000 -4 882 000 22 818 000 22 818 000

Justification:

This budgetary line is a huge waste of money. It may be a time to rethink the amount of this exaggerated flip

back and forth administration - by reducing the cost and inconvenience for employees.

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Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses




3 0 2 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000

Reserve

Total 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000

Justification:

We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014.

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Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses




3 0 2 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000

Reserve

Total 1 392 690 1 392 690 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 1 388 000 -572 000 -572 000 816 000 816 000

Justification:


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Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses and conferences




3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 330 000 330 000 1 795 000 1 795 000

Reserve

Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 330 000 330 000 1 795 000 1 795 000

Justification:

Amending letter

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3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000

Reserve

Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000

Justification:


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3 0 4 2 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000

Reserve

Total 1 435 000 1 435 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 1 465 000 -1 025 000 -1 025 000 440 000 440 000

Justification:

We should give a good example and not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2014

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Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise

Amend remarks as follows:



3 2 0 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500

Reserve

Total 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to cover:

Amend text as follows:

– the cost of contracts with qualified experts and research institutes for studies and other research activities

(workshops, round tables, expert panels or hearings, and conferences) carried out for the European

Parliament’s governing bodies, for the parliamentary committees and for the Administration,

– acquisition or hiring of specialised information sources, such as specialised databases, related

literature or technical support, when needed to complement the expertise contracts mentioned above,

– the travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts and other persons, including petitioners to the

European Parliament, invited to take part in committee, delegation, study group or working party

meetings and in workshops,

– costs of dissemination of internal or external parliamentary research products and other relevant

products, for the benefit of the institution and of the public (particularly by means of publications on the

internet, internal databases, brochures and publications),

– expenditure on calling in outside persons to take part in the work of bodies such as the Disciplinary

Board or the Specialised Financial Irregularities Panel.

Justification:

Amending letter

The expertise needs of the parliamentary committees are often of a very specific nature (example: bank data/

information database needed for EGOV, ECON, BUDG to fulfil their scrutiny functions). When such

information or material is needed, and thus becomes an integral part of the "total expertise acquired", it

should be possible to cover it by this budget line.

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Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise




3 2 0 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 -1 309 500 -1 309 500 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 957 000 8 957 000 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 9 309 500 -1 309 500 -1 309 500 8 000 000 8 000 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to the EU citizens by reducing EP costs.

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Item 3 2 4 2 — Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events




3 2 4 2 16 501 034 16 501 034 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 -1 662 000 -1 662 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

Reserve

Total 16 501 034 16 501 034 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 16 662 000 -1 662 000 -1 662 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

Justification:

It's important to give a message to EU citizens by reducing EP costs.

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Item 3 2 4 3 — Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre




3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000

Reserve

Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000

Justification:

Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. In

current form the budget of Parlamentarium is already too high. Parliament should give a good example and

not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000

Reserve

Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 880 000 -1 880 000 4 150 000 4 150 000

Justification:

Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. In

current form the budget of Parlamentarium is already too high. Parliament should give a good example and

not increase the budget, but, at least, stick to the level of 2015

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3 2 4 3 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 826 050 -1 826 050 4 203 950 4 203 950

Reserve

Total 4 150 000 4 150 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 6 030 000 -1 826 050 -1 826 050 4 203 950 4 203 950

Justification:

Expenditure kept at the expected level of inflation in 2016 in Brussels (1.3%) in line with the Commission's

recommendation to follow a rigorous approach towards administrative expenditure, namely to freeze non-

salary related expenditure with the level of inflation in 2016 as a benchmark.

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Item 3 2 4 6 — Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)




3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

There is sufficient media availability without the necessity for Parliament to fund a television channel. It

suffers with relatively high costs and too low viewing figures.

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3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

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While the provision of audio-visual records of the proceedings of Parliament are justified in terms of

offering access to the European Parliament to citizens, other programming, and the associated costs, does not

constitute a core activity of the Parliament and therefore is not justifiable in terms of value for money.

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3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Justification:


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3 2 4 6 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

There is sufficient media availability without the necessity for Parliament to fund a television channel. It

suffers with relatively high costs and too low viewing figures.

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Item 3 2 4 7 — House of European History




3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

This budgetary line is not justified. The European Parliament must not engage in museum activities.

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Amend figures and remarks as follows:



3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text:

This appropriation is intended to finance the activities of the House of European History, such as performing

specific fitting-out work, acquiring collections and organising exhibitions, as well as its running costs,

including expenditure on books, magazines and other publications related to the House’s activities.

It is also intended to cover the cost of contracts with qualified experts and research institutes for studies and

other research activities (workshops, round tables, expert panels and conferences) carried out for the House

of European History.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at

EUR 5 000 000.

Justification:

The author of the amendment calls for the abolition of the House of European History in a context of heavy

burden of pudlic debt and fiscal consolidation.

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3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

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The ECR Group calls for the abolition of the House of European History, particularly in the context of the

heavy burden of public debt and fiscal consolidation.

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3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

This project is not a priority and should not be supported.

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3 2 4 7 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 10 000 000 10 000 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 6 500 000 -6 500 000 -6 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

This budgetary line is not justified. The European Parliament must not engage in museum activities.

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Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information




3 2 4 8 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000

Reserve

Total 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000

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Justification:



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Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information




3 2 4 8 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000

Reserve

Total 12 608 000 12 608 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 14 506 000 -1 898 000 -1 898 000 12 608 000 12 608 000

Justification:



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Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to Information Offices




3 2 5 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000

Reserve

Total 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000

Justification:



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3 2 5 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000

Reserve

Total 700 000 700 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 900 000 -200 000 -200 000 700 000 700 000

Justification:



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Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information

activities of the political groups and non-attached Members




4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Reserve

Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Justification:

Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. The

increase of this budgetary line is not justified. Wet should give a good example and not increase the budget,

but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Reserve

Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Justification:


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4 0 0 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Reserve

Total 59 800 000 59 800 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 61 000 000 -1 200 000 -1 200 000 59 800 000 59 800 000

Justification:

Over the past years, the administration budget of the European Parliament has increased time and again. The

increase of this budgetary line is not justified. We should give a good example and not increase the budget,

but, at least, stick to the level of 2015.

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Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties




4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000

Justification:

It's not necessary to support European public parties. The increase of this budgetary line is not justified. It

would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political parties during incoming

years.

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4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084

Justification:

Even if European political parties are important to raise awareness on European politics a 10 % increase of

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their funding is unnecessary considering the current economic and social situation.

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4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -3 049 916 -3 049 916 28 350 084 28 350 084

Justification:

The budget for political parties (and foundations) increased by 167% between 2009 and 2015, whereas the

EP Budget increased by 26% in the same period. There is no justification for such increase and therefore the

author of this amendment believes it is best to freeze the budget of European parties (and foundations) at the

2015 level.

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4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -11 400 000 -11 400 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -11 400 000 -11 400 000 20 000 000 20 000 000

Justification:

Ideally, political parties should be entirely financed by the national parties concerned or from other "own

funding". If Parliament were to give these transnational parties greater latitude to increase their own funding,

the Parliament would be able to make substantial annual savings. The gradual increasing of own funding for

transnational political parties should be a stepping stone on the road to the organisations becoming entirely

self-sufficient.

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4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -31 400 000 -31 400 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -31 400 000 -31 400 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

It's not necessary to support European political parties with EU taxpayers' money.

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4 0 2 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000

Reserve

Total 28 350 084 28 350 084 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 31 400 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 16 400 000 16 400 000

Justification:



years.

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Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations




4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Justification:

It's not necessary to support European political foundations. The increase of this budgetary line is not

justified. It would be recommended to liquidate completely the funding of European political foundations

during incoming years.

From 2017 the EU should completely opt out of financing such institutions - leaving 6 million of this

amount is only due to the smooth transition to the cessation of funding.

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Tabled by Pina Picierno, Daniele Viotti

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4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000

Justification:

Even if European political foundations are important to raise awareness on European politics a 12 %

increase of their funding is unnecessary considering the current economic and social situation.

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4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -2 032 000 -2 032 000 16 668 000 16 668 000

Justification:

The budget for political parties and foundations increased by 167% between 2009 and 2015, whereas the EP

Budget increased by 26% in the same period. There is no justification for such increase and therefore the

author of this amendment believes it is best to freeze the budget of European parties and foundations at the

2015 level.

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4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -8 700 000 -8 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -8 700 000 -8 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

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Justification:

Ideally, political foundations should be entirely financed by the national parties concerned or from other

"own funding". If Parliament were to give these transnational foundations greater latitude to increase their

own funding, the Parliament would be able to make substantial annual savings. The gradual increasing of

own funding for transnational political foundations should be a stepping stone on the road to the

organisations becoming entirely self-sufficient.

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4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:

It's not necessary to support European political foundations with EU taxpayers' money.

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4 0 3 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Reserve

Total 16 668 000 16 668 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -12 700 000 -12 700 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Justification:



years.

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Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

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4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000

Reserve

Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000

Remarks:

After paragraph:

Implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions .......... Servants of the Communities adopted by the

Bureau.


This appropriation is intended to cover costs relating to staff and service providers responsible for the

provision of parliamentary assistance to Members, as well as costs relating to paying agents.expenses.

Justification:

Rapporteur's amendment

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4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Reserve

Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Justification:

The budget line relating to parliamentary assistance has to be kept at the 2015 level. Any increase is

unacceptable.

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4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Reserve

Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Justification:

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The budget line relating to parliamentary assistance has to be kept at the 2015 level. An increase in the

current context of high public debt and fiscal consolidation is not acceptable.

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4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Reserve

Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Justification:


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4 2 2 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Reserve

Total 192 113 500 192 113 500 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 202 140 000 -10 026 500 -10 026 500 192 113 500 192 113 500

Justification:

While it is important to continue ensuring that MEPs office have the skilled staff necessary to perform the

numerous task, the Greens/EFA group does not support the significant increase of expenditure relating to

parliamentary assistance

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Article 4 4 0 — Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members




4 4 0 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Total 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:


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Article 4 4 2 — Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association




4 4 2 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 200 000 200 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -210 000 -210 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:


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Add: 5

Heading:

AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL

FOUNDATIONS AND OF THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT EMINENT PERSONS

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Add: 5 0

Heading:

Expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations and of

the Committee of independent eminent persons

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Add: 5 0 0



5 0 0 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading:

Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political

foundations

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and

for European political foundations to ensure its full and independent operation.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22

October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political

foundations, and in particular Articles 6(1), 6(7) and 41 thereof.

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Add: 5 0 1



5 0 1 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m.

Heading:

Expenditure related to the Committee of independent eminent persons

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure linked to the secretariat and the funding of the

Committee of independent eminent persons.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22

October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political

foundations, and in particular Article 11(2) thereof.

Justification:

Amending letter

The new regulation introduces a specific procedure for the registration of political parties and foundations,

and modifies important aspects of their statute and funding. It foresees the establishment of a new

independent Authority for registration, de-registration, control and sanctioning to be created jointly by the

EP, EC and Council.

In order to enable the Authority to become operational and establish the Committee of independent eminent

persons, separate budget lines are created.

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10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserve

Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Justification:

There is no justification for such a huge budget for contingency reserve.

The higher the amount, the more points to the incompetence of persons which estimate expenses.

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10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserve

Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 8 000 000 8 000 000

Justification:

There is no justification for such a huge budget for contingency reserve.

The higher the amount, the more points to the incompetence of persons which estimate expenses

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10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

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Justification:

In the current challenging economic situation faced by many Member States and citizens across the

European Union, special efforts are made by the Parliament in limiting its own expenditure.

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10 1 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Reserve

Total 11 700 000 11 700 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000

Justification:

Parliament's contingency reserve can be reduced strongly as budget execution during the last years has

shown that appropriations from many budget lines are not spent and transferred during the year. The budget

therefore has enough hidden reserves.

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S 1 — Section I — European Parliament


After table:

Function group and grade 2015

Permanent posts Temporary posts

Others Political groups

Non-category 1 0 0 0

AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 40 0 1 4

AD 14 234 2 7 26

AD 13 456 8 2 43

AD 12 204 0 12 64

AD 11 189 0 6 29

AD 10 180 0 9 27

AD 9 178 0 5 24

AD 8 420 0 3 33

AD 7 328 0 7 47

AD 6 198 0 7 53

AD 5 209 0 6 58

AD total 2 649 10 66 415

AST 11 147 10 0 34

AST 10 95 0 20 30

AST 9 364 0 4 44

AST 8 421 0 6 41

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AST 7 443 0 1 44

AST 6 311 0 7 71

AST 5 295 0 17 62

AST 4 320 0 6 76

AST 3 270 0 5 71

AST 2 168 0 0 60

AST 1 37 0 0 68

AST total 2 871 10 66 601

AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0

AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0

AST/SC total 70 0 0 0

Total 5 5911 20

2 132 1 016

Grand Total 6 7393






AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 47 0 1 4

AD 14 223227 2 7 29

AD 13 443456 8 2 40

AD 12 242244 0 12 64

AD 11 174 0 6 30

AD 10 195 0 9 26

AD 9 177178 0 6 29

AD 8 433435 0 3 37

AD 7 286 0 6 57

AD 6 196 0 8 48

AD 5 222

223

0 5 44

AD total 2 651

2 674

10 66 415

AST 11 120

147

10 0 36

AST 10 84

95

0 20 33

AST 9 491

494

0 4 44

AST 8 308

321

0 6 40

AST 7 388

413

0 2 43

AST 6 309 0 6 72

1Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to deserving

officials. 2Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total.

3The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the

Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts (60

AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out gradually,

starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of the posts in

question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding number of

posts in the two committees’ establishment plans.

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321

AST 5 305

307

0 19 69

AST 4 393

400

0 3

5

78

AST 3 243

249

0 4 73

AST 2 88

93

0 0 58

AST 1 51

52

0 0

55

AST total 2 780

2 892

10 64

66

601

SC 6 0 0 0 0

SC 5 0 0 0 0

SC 4 0 0 0 0

SC 3 0 0 0 0

SC 2 50 0 0 0

SC 1 100

20

0 0 0

SC total 150

70

0 0 0

Total 5 582

5 6374

205 130

132

1 016

Grand Total 6 728 6

6 78578

Justification:

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officials. 5 Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total.

6The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the

Regions and the Economic and Social Committee provides for the transfer of up to 80 new posts

(60 AD and 20 AST) from those committees to Parliament. This operation will be carried out

gradually, starting in the autumn of 2014, and the inclusion in Parliament’s establishment plan of

the posts in question (already carried out in 2014) will be offset by the abolition of a corresponding

number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 7The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the





posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 8 The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the total,

by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.

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After table:





AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 40 0 1 4

AD 14 234 2 7 26

AD 13 456 8 2 43

AD 12 204 0 12 64

AD 11 189 0 6 29

AD 10 180 0 9 27

AD 9 178 0 5 24

AD 8 420 0 3 33

AD 7 328 0 7 47

AD 6 198 0 7 53

AD 5 209 0 6 58

AD total 2 649 10 66 415

AST 11 147 10 0 34

AST 10 95 0 20 30

AST 9 364 0 4 44

AST 8 421 0 6 41

AST 7 443 0 1 44

AST 6 311 0 7 71

AST 5 295 0 17 62

AST 4 320 0 6 76

AST 3 270 0 5 71

AST 2 168 0 0 60

AST 1 37 0 0 68

AST total 2 871 10 66 601

AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0

AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0


Total 5 5919 20

10 132 1 016

Grand Total 6 73911






officials. 10

Notional reserve for officials seconded in the interests of the service not included in the grand total. 11

The interinstitutional agreement signed on 5 February 2014 between Parliament, the Committee of the





posts in the two committees’ establishment plans.

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AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 47 0 1 4

AD 14 227 2 7 3029

AD 13 456 8 2 40

AD 12 244 0 12 64

AD 11 174 0 6 30

AD 10 195 0 9 2526

AD 9 178 0 6 29

AD 8 435 0 3 37

AD 7 286 0 6

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AD 6 196 0 8 48

AD 5 223 0 5 63

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AD total 2 674 10 66 436

415

AST 11 147 10 0 36

AST 10 95 0 20 33

AST 9 494 0 4 44

AST 8 321 0 6 40

AST 7 413 0 2 43

AST 6 321 0 6 72

AST 5 307 0 19 74

69

AST 4 400 0 5 78

AST 3 249 0 4 78

73

AST 2 93 0 0 58

AST 1 52 0 0

67

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AST total 2 892 10 66 623

601

SC 6 0 0 0 0

SC 5 0 0 0 0

SC 4 0 0 0 0

SC 3 0 0 0 0

SC 2 50 0 0 0

SC 1 20 0 0 0

SC total 70 0 0 0

Total 5 63712

2013

132 1059

1 016

Grand Total 6 8281415

6 7851617


officials. 13







number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 15

The 1 % reduction (57 posts) in the number of staff which has been announced will be made from the

total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget. 16



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Justification:

Changes in the establishment plan to respond to the new organisational needs of the Parliament.

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After table:





AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 40 0 1 4

AD 14 234 2 7 26

AD 13 456 8 2 43

AD 12 204 0 12 64

AD 11 189 0 6 29

AD 10 180 0 9 27

AD 9 178 0 5 24

AD 8 420 0 3 33

AD 7 328 0 7 47

AD 6 198 0 7 53

AD 5 209 0 6 58

AD total 2 649 10 66 415

AST 11 147 10 0 34

AST 10 95 0 20 30

AST 9 364 0 4 44

AST 8 421 0 6 41

AST 7 443 0 1 44

AST 6 311 0 7 71

AST 5 295 0 17 62

AST 4 320 0 6 76

AST 3 270 0 5 71

AST 2 168 0 0 60

AST 1 37 0 0 68

AST total 2 871 10 66 601

AST/SC 6 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 5 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 4 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 3 0 0 0 0

AST/SC 2 50 0 0 0

AST/SC 1 20 0 0 0





posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 17


total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.

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Total 5 59118

2019

132 1 016

Grand Total 6 73920






AD 16 13 0 1 7

AD 15 47 0 1 4

AD 14 227 2 7 29

AD 13 456 8 2 40

AD 12 244 0 12 64

AD 11 174 0 6 30

AD 10 195 0 9 26

AD 9 178 0 6 29

AD 8 435 0 3 37

AD 7 286 0 6 57

AD 6 196 0 8 48

AD 5 209223 0 5 44

AD total 2660

2 674

10 66 415

AST 11 147 10 0 36

AST 10 95 0 20 33

AST 9 494 0 4 44

AST 8 321 0 6 40

AST 7 413 0 2 43

AST 6 321 0 6 72

AST 5 307 0 19 69

AST 4 400 0 5 78

AST 3 246

249

0 4 73

AST 2 93 0 0 58

AST 1 46

52

0 0

55

AST total 2883

2 892

10 66 601

SC 6 0 0 0 0

SC 5 0 0 0 0

SC 4 0 0 0 0

SC 3 0 0 0 0

SC 2 50 0 0 0

SC 1 20 0 0 0

SC total 70 0 0 0

Total 5 61421

5 63722

2023

132 1 016


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Of which three ad personam promotions (three AD 14 to AD 15) granted in exceptional cases to

deserving officials.

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Grand Total 67622425

6 7852627

Justification:

Any needs to strengthen the secretariats of the parliamentary committees or the Parliamentary Assistance

Unit should be met by means of an internal redeployment. See also the European Parliament resolution

of 29 April 2015 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016,

paragraphs 16 and 38.

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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL

Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries




1 1 0 0 222 569 000 222 569 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 -2 785 000 -2 785 000 221 000 000 221 000 000

Reserve

Total 222 569 000 222 569 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 223 785 000 -2 785 000 -2 785 000 221 000 000 221 000 000

Justification:

There is no reason to respect any sort of "agreement" with the Council: we want to find some savings

wherever possible, as it is the case for this budgetary line.

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officials. 23







number of posts in the two committees’ establishment plans. 25


total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget. 26








total, by grade and category, during the EP’s reading of the 2016 draft budget.

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Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff

member




1 1 0 2 56 860 000 56 860 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 -2 214 000 -2 214 000 55 000 000 55 000 000

Reserve

Total 56 860 000 56 860 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 57 214 000 -2 214 000 -2 214 000 55 000 000 55 000 000

Justification:



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2 0 0 0 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 -2 829 000 -2 829 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000

Total 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000


Add following text:

To be released conditional upon the delivery of the Council discharge 2013 documents requested by the

EP in the discharge resolution adopted in April 2015.

Justification:

Council refuses to deliver documents needed for proper discharge exercise.

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2 0 0 0 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 -2 829 000 -2 829 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000

Total 2 806 000 2 806 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000 2 829 000


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Add following text:

to be released conditional upon the delivery of the Council discharge 2013 documents requested by the EP

in its discharge resolution adopted in April 2015

Justification:

Council refuses to deliver documents needed for proper discharge excercise

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Item 2 0 0 3 — Fitting-out and installation work




2 0 0 3 8 236 000 8 236 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 -2 530 000 -2 530 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 236 000 8 236 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 11 530 000 -2 530 000 -2 530 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Justification:



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Item 2 0 1 0 — Cleaning and maintenance




2 0 1 0 17 647 500 17 647 500 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 -1 452 500 -1 452 500 17 647 500 17 647 500

Reserve

Total 17 647 500 17 647 500 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 19 100 000 -1 452 500 -1 452 500 17 647 500 17 647 500

Justification:



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Item 2 1 0 1 — External assistance for the operation and development of computer systems

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2 1 0 1 20 010 000 20 010 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 -1 043 000 -1 043 000 20 010 000 20 010 000

Reserve

Total 20 010 000 20 010 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 21 053 000 -1 043 000 -1 043 000 20 010 000 20 010 000

Justification:



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Item 2 1 0 2 — Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software




2 1 0 2 6 005 000 6 005 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 -1 379 000 -1 379 000 6 005 000 6 005 000

Reserve

Total 6 005 000 6 005 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 7 384 000 -1 379 000 -1 379 000 6 005 000 6 005 000

Justification:



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Item 2 2 0 2 — Interpreting costs




2 2 0 2 83 900 000 83 900 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 -2 739 000 -2 739 000 80 000 000 80 000 000

Reserve

Total 83 900 000 83 900 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 82 739 000 -2 739 000 -2 739 000 80 000 000 80 000 000

Justification:



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Item 2 2 0 4 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings




2 2 0 4 3 458 000 3 458 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 -2 004 000 -2 004 000 3 458 000 3 458 000

Reserve

Total 3 458 000 3 458 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 5 462 000 -2 004 000 -2 004 000 3 458 000 3 458 000

Justification:



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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Item 1 0 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances




1 0 0 0 23 916 500 23 916 500 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000 24 708 000

Reserve 2 000 000 2 000 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 3 637 000 -3 637 000 -3 637 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 25 916 500 25 916 500 28 345 000 28 345 000 28 345 000 28 345 000 -3 637 000 -3 637 000 24 708 000 24 708 000

Justification:

Given that the proposal for an increase in the number of Judges at the General Court and the merger of the

Civil Service Tribunal with the General Court is still under discussion in Parliament, it is appropriate to

delete the corresponding reserve. The Court is invited to request an amending budget in the event of an

approval of said proposal by the legislator.

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Article 1 0 4 — Missions




1 0 4 295 500 295 500 303 000 303 000 303 000 303 000 -60 600 -60 600 242 400 242 400

Reserve 39 000 39 000 39 000 39 000 21 600 21 600 60 600 60 600

Total 295 500 295 500 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 -39 000 -39 000 303 000 303 000


Add following text:

The reserve will be released when the Court publishes on its homepage a register providing detailed

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information on the external activities pursued by each Judge.

Justification:




approval of said proposal by the legislator. 20% of the remaining appropriations are put in a new reserve, to

be released when the Court publishes information on the external activities of Judges, as requested by EP in

its ECJ budget 2013 discharge resolution.

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 221 012 000 221 012 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 229 095 000 229 095 000

Justification:

In view of the steady increase in the number of cases brought before the Court and the fact that no further

productivity gains can be made and that new advocates-general have taken office at the Court of Justice and

additional judges have done so at the General Court without any new support staff posts – in particular for

linguists – being created, the 20 permanent posts deleted from the establishment plan by the Commission (8

AD 5 and 12 AST 2) should be reinstated.

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 221 466 000 221 466 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 229 549 000 229 549 000

Justification:

In view of the very high percentage of posts filled (98%) and the very high budget implementation rate

(99%) at the Court, the standard abatement can be brought down to 2.5%. This will make it possible for the

EUR 1.55 million cut made by the Council to Chapter 12 appropriations to be reversed, thus ensuring that a

shortage of funding does not prevent the Court from making full use of its establishment plan and thereby

hamper it in the performance of its remit.

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 228 000 228 000 220 140 000 220 140 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 228 000 228 000 228 223 000 228 223 000

Justification:

The posts initially requested by the Court of Justice (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3, together with the requisite

appropriations for a six-month period in 2016) should be reinstated in order to meet the imperative twofold

need to strengthen the Court's security services at a time of heightened security threats and to implement the

new legal basis created in the form of Article 105 of the General Court's Rules of Procedure.

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 219 912 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 -8 083 000 -8 083 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 -8 083 000 -8 083 000 219 912 000 219 912 000

Justification:




approval of said proposal by the legislator.

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 221 012 000 221 012 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 229 095 000 229 095 000

Justification:

The continuing rise in the number of cases brought before the Court, the limits reached in terms of

productivity gains and the taking up of their appointments by new Advocates General at the Court of Justice

and additional Judges at the General Court, with no additional posts created for the support services, in

particular the language services, justify the reinstatement of 20 permanent posts done away with by the

Commission (8 AD 5 and 12 AST 2).

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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 221 466 000 221 466 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 1 554 000 1 554 000 229 549 000 229 549 000

Justification:

The Court’s very high rates of occupation of posts (98%) and budget implementation (99%) justify reducing

the standard abatement rate to 2.5 % and thus cancelling the cut in appropriations of EUR 1.55 million

imposed by the Council in Chapter 12, in order to avoid any shortfall in appropriations liable to prevent full

use being made of the establishment plan and liable therefore to diminish the Court’s ability to perform its

tasks.


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1 2 0 0 213 814 000 213 814 000 221 466 000 221 466 000 219 912 000 219 912 000 228 000 228 000 220 140 000 220 140 000

Reserve 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000 8 083 000

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Total 213 814 000 213 814 000 229 549 000 229 549 000 227 995 000 227 995 000 228 000 228 000 228 223 000 228 223 000

Justification:

It is necessary to reinstate the posts originally requested by the Court (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3 and the

corresponding appropriations for a 6-month period in 2016) in order to meet the twofold requirement of

strengthening the Safety and Security section of the Court, given, on the one hand, the background of

growing insecurity and, on the other, the implementation of the new legal basis of Article 105 of the Rules of

Procedure of the General Court.

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Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service




1 2 0 4 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 72 000 72 000 2 188 000 2 188 000

Reserve 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500

Total 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 72 000 72 000 2 364 500 2 364 500

Justification:

The posts initially requested by the Court of Justice (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3, together with the requisite

appropriations for a six-month period in 2016) should be reinstated in order to meet the twofold imperative

need to strengthen the Court's security services at a time of heightened security threats and to implement the

new legal basis created in the form of Article 105 of the General Court's Rules of Procedure.

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Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service




1 2 0 4 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 2 116 000 72 000 72 000 2 188 000 2 188 000

Reserve 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500 176 500

Total 2 448 000 2 448 000 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 2 292 500 72 000 72 000 2 364 500 2 364 500

Justification:

It is necessary to reinstate the posts originally requested by the Court (3 AD 5 and 4 AST 3 and the

corresponding appropriations for a 6-month period in 2016) in order to meet the twofold requirement of

strengthening the Safety and Security section of the Court, given, on the one hand, the background of

growing insecurity and, on the other, the implementation of the new legal basis of Article 105 of the Rules of

Procedure of the General Court.

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Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings




2 0 2 6 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 443 000 6 443 000 6 003 000 6 003 000 440 000 440 000 6 443 000 6 443 000

Reserve 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000

Total 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 535 000 6 535 000 6 095 000 6 095 000 440 000 440 000 6 535 000 6 535 000

Justification:


In view of the need to tighten up security arrangements at the Court of Justice, the other institutions and the

Member States in a context of increasingly serious security threats, the draft budget appropriations for this

item should be reinstated in full.

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2 0 2 6 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 443 000 6 443 000 6 003 000 6 003 000 440 000 440 000 6 443 000 6 443 000

Reserve 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000 92 000

Total 5 797 000 5 797 000 6 535 000 6 535 000 6 095 000 6 095 000 440 000 440 000 6 535 000 6 535 000

Justification:

The necessary strengthening of the security systems, at the Court as in other institutions or Member States

against the general background of ever more serious threats, requires the appropriations under budget line

2026 to be reinstated in full.


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Function group and grades

Court of Justice of the European Union

2016 2015

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 5 — 5 —

AD 15 10 1 10 1

AD 14 6428

5729

4530

4931

AD 13 101 — 120 —

AD 12 9932

86 9933

75

AD 11 50 97 50 82

AD 10 122 44 80 38

AD 9 182 2 222 2

AD 8 119 1 79 1

AD 7 139 — 160 —

AD 6 16 — 19 —

AD 5 4332 28 48 28

TOTAL 950

939

316 937 276

AST 11 10 — 10 —

AST 10 17 1 17 1

AST 9 32 — 32 —

AST 8 63 5 63 5

AST 7 48 31 48 31

AST 6 48 28 52 24

AST 5 105 47 83 51

AST 4 94 59 102 42

AST 3 126

122

27 131 13

AST 2 41

29

5 32 5

AST 1 3 — — —

Total 587

571

203 570 172

AST/SC 6 — — — —

AST/SC 5 — — — —

AST/SC 4 — — — —

AST/SC 3 — 3 — 3

AST/SC 2 34 — 40 —

AST/SC 1 — — — —

Total 3434

335

4036

337

General total 1 57138

1 54439

522 1 54740

451

28Of which one AD 15 ad personam.






34At this stage, the institution is not able to accurately assess the number of posts required.




38Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to

Members of the Court of Justice, the General Court or the Civil Service Tribunal [6 AD 12, 12 AD

11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3].

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2016 2015


Grand total 2 0934142

2 0664344

1 99845

Justification:

The above amended establishment plan takes into account the effect of amendments number 2200, 2201,and

2202.

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2016 2015


AD 16 5 — 5 —

AD 15 10 1 10 1

AD 14 6446

5747

4548

4949



11, 20 AD 10, 15 AD 7, 11 AST 6, 17 AST 5, 21 AST 4, 8 AST 3]. 40

Not including the contingency reserve, without allocation of appropriations, for officials seconded to



Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of

the remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 42

Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased

number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12

posts, 15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the

Registry of the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations

corresponding to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 43

Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of the

remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 44


number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,

15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry of

the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations corresponding

to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 45

Posts occupied part-time may be made up by appointing other staff to fill the number of posts thus left

unoccupied in each category. 46

Of which one AD 15 ad personam. 47



Of which one AD 15 ad personam.

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2016 2015


AD 13 101 — 120 —

AD 12 9950

86 9951

75

AD 11 50 97 50 82

AD 10 122 44 80 38

AD 9 182 2 222 2

AD 8 119 1 79 1

AD 7 139 — 160 —

AD 6 16 — 19 —

AD 5 4332 28 48 28

TOTAL 950939 316 937 276

AST 11 10 — 10 —

AST 10 17 1 17 1

AST 9 32 — 32 —

AST 8 63 5 63 5

AST 7 48 31 48 31

AST 6 48 28 52 24

AST 5 105 47 83 51

AST 4 94 59 102 42

AST 3 126

122

27 131 13

AST 2 41

29

5 32 5

AST 1 3 — — —

Total 587

571

203 570 172

AST/SC 6 — — — —

AST/SC 5 — — — —

AST/SC 4 — — — —

AST/SC 3 — 3 — 3

AST/SC 2 34 — 40 —

AST/SC 1 — — — —

Total 3452

353

4054

355

General total 1 57156

1 54457

522 1 54758

451

Grand total 2 0935960

1 99863
















Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of

the remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group.

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2016 2015


2 0666162

Justification:

The above amended establishment plan takes into account the effect of amendments number 6625, 6627 and

6628.

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1 2 0 0 96 113 000 96 113 000 97 510 000 97 510 000 96 985 000 96 985 000 525 000 525 000 97 510 000 97 510 000

Reserve

Total 96 113 000 96 113 000 97 510 000 97 510 000 96 985 000 96 985 000 525 000 525 000 97 510 000 97 510 000

Justification:


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60 Including the additional posts in connection with the amendment of the Statute of the Court (increased

number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges – 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,

15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry

of the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations

corresponding to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve. 63

Posts occupied part-time may be made up by appointing other staff to fill the number of posts thus left

unoccupied in each category. 61

Certain posts occupied part-time may be made up by the appointment of other staff within the limit of the

remaining posts thus left unoccupied by function group. 62


number of Judges): temporary posts for the cabinets of 19 judges — 8 AD 14 posts, 11 AD 12 posts,

15 AD 11 posts, 6 AD 10 posts, 17 AST 4 posts, 14 AST 3 posts; permanent posts for the Registry of

the General Court: 2 AD 9, 3 AD 5, 6 AST 3, 3 AST 1 and 3 SC 2. The appropriations corresponding

to these 88 posts represent the majority of those requested in reserve.

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1 4 0 0 2 947 000 2 947 000 3 128 000 3 128 000 2 978 000 2 978 000 150 000 150 000 3 128 000 3 128 000

Reserve

Total 2 947 000 2 947 000 3 128 000 3 128 000 2 978 000 2 978 000 150 000 150 000 3 128 000 3 128 000

Justification:


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Item 1 4 0 4 — In-service training and staff exchanges




1 4 0 4 987 000 987 000 1 374 000 1 374 000 1 316 000 1 316 000 58 000 58 000 1 374 000 1 374 000

Reserve

Total 987 000 987 000 1 374 000 1 374 000 1 316 000 1 316 000 58 000 58 000 1 374 000 1 374 000

Justification:


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1 6 2 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 200 000 200 000 3 600 000 3 600 000

Reserve

Total 3 700 000 3 700 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 400 000 3 400 000 200 000 200 000 3 600 000 3 600 000

Justification:


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Article 2 7 0 — Limited consultations, studies and surveys




2 7 0 443 000 443 000 636 000 636 000 536 000 536 000 100 000 100 000 636 000 636 000

Reserve

Total 443 000 443 000 636 000 636 000 536 000 536 000 100 000 100 000 636 000 636 000

Justification:


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Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure




2 7 2 372 000 372 000 390 000 390 000 372 000 372 000 18 000 18 000 390 000 390 000

Reserve

Total 372 000 372 000 390 000 390 000 372 000 372 000 18 000 18 000 390 000 390 000

Justification:


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Item 2 7 4 1 — Publications of a general nature




2 7 4 1 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 025 000 1 025 000 951 000 951 000 74 000 74 000 1 025 000 1 025 000

Reserve

Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 025 000 1 025 000 951 000 951 000 74 000 74 000 1 025 000 1 025 000

Justification:


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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure




1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194

Reserve 55 000 55 000

Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194

Justification:


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1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194

Reserve 55 000 55 000

Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 55 000 55 000 19 561 194 19 561 194

Remarks:

Before paragraph:

This appropriation is intended to cover payments to .......... transport costs and travel and meeting

allowances.

Add following text:

- Where the option is available, the Commission shall avail itself of air companies covered by collective

bargaining agreements and which comply with the relevant ILO Conventions.

Justification:

As the EU recognises the fundamental right of workers to negotiate and agree on working conditions and

wages with their employer, the institutions should as far as possible make use of airlines which recognises

trade unions and which have a good repute with respects to workers' rights.

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1 0 0 4 19 451 194 19 451 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 -4 006 194 -4 006 194 15 500 000 15 500 000

Reserve 55 000 55 000

Total 19 506 194 19 506 194 19 561 194 19 561 194 19 506 194 19 506 194 -4 006 194 -4 006 194 15 500 000 15 500 000

Justification:

Such a strong support for an Institution which should be completely revised is not necessary.

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1 2 0 0 63 008 443 63 008 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 249 325 249 325 64 337 034 64 337 034

Reserve 285 000 285 000

Total 63 293 443 63 293 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 249 325 249 325 64 337 034 64 337 034

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Function group and grade

European Economic and Social Committee

2016

201664

2015


Non-category 1 1

AD 16 1 1

AD 15 5 5

AD 14 19 1 19 1

AD 13 37 3 37 3

AD 12 40 40

AD 11 26 30

AD 10 17

20

3 20 3

AD 9 28 7 23 7

AD 8 42 38

AD 7 42

49

2 49 2

AD 6 37

45

1 48 1

AD 5 21

30

2 32 2

AD total 315

342

20 342 20

64 As it is not known at this stage which posts will eventually be transferred to the European Parliament, the

posts of the officials on secondment have been included.

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European Economic and Social Committee

2016

201664

2015


AST 11 4 4

AST 10 10 10

AST 9 11 1 12 1

AST 8 21

19

19

AST 7 41

42

1 42 1

AST 6 50

53

4 54 4

AST 5 50 5 47 5

AST 4 44

46

1 42 1

AST 3 52

53

3 61 3

AST 2 17

19

34

AST 1 0

2

6

AST total 300

309

15 331 15

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3 13

AST/SC 2 2

AST/SC 1 5 5

AST/SC total 20

Total 635

671

35 678 35

Grand total 670

706

713

Justification:

This amendment is required to adjust the establishment plan of the EESC to the transfers of staff which have

taken place in the context of the cooperation agreement between the EP and the Committee (whilst taking

duly account of the requirements of Article 6 of the Staff Regulations). The corresponding budgetary impact

on appropriations of these transfers was already factored in the draft 2016 budget.


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1 2 0 0 63 008 443 63 008 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 -13 587 709 -13 587 709 50 500 000 50 500 000

Reserve 285 000 285 000

Total 63 293 443 63 293 443 64 337 034 64 337 034 64 087 709 64 087 709 -13 587 709 -13 587 709 50 500 000 50 500 000

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Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service

Amend heading and remarks as follows:



1 2 2 0 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Heading:

Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service

Remarks:

Before paragraph:

It also covers the employer’s contribution to sickness .......... impact of weightings applicable to those

allowances.


Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 41, 42c41 and 50 thereof and

Annex IV thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover allowances to officials assigned non-active status following a

reduction in the number of posts in the institution, to officials placed on leave in the interest of the service

or to officials holding a senior executive post who are retired in the interests of the service.due to officials:


– assigned non-active status in connection with action to reduce the number of posts in the institution,

– holding an AD 16 or AD 15 grade post, who are retired in the interests of the service.

Justification:

This amendment is required to enable the EESC to implement Article 42c of the Staff Regulations.

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1 4 0 0 2 086 065 2 086 065 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 -524 292 -524 292 1 600 000 1 600 000

Reserve

Total 2 086 065 2 086 065 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 2 124 292 -524 292 -524 292 1 600 000 1 600 000

Justification:


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Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service




1 4 2 0 1 437 310 1 437 310 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 -624 810 -624 810 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve 93 750 93 750

Total 1 531 060 1 531 060 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 1 624 810 -624 810 -624 810 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:


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2 0 0 0 2 130 628 2 130 628 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 -657 194 -657 194 1 500 000 1 500 000

Reserve

Total 2 130 628 2 130 628 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 2 157 194 -657 194 -657 194 1 500 000 1 500 000

Justification:


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Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments and similar expenditure




2 0 0 1 11 755 909 11 755 909 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 -2 877 440 -2 877 440 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 11 755 909 11 755 909 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 11 877 440 -2 877 440 -2 877 440 9 000 000 9 000 000

Justification:


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2 0 2 2 2 532 507 2 532 507 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 -535 931 -535 931 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 532 507 2 532 507 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 2 535 931 -535 931 -535 931 2 000 000 2 000 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work




2 1 0 0 1 514 025 1 514 025 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 -547 711 -547 711 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 514 025 1 514 025 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 1 547 711 -547 711 -547 711 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems




2 1 0 2 1 881 843 1 881 843 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 -901 512 -901 512 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 881 843 1 881 843 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 1 901 512 -901 512 -901 512 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:


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Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting




2 5 4 8 8 459 349 8 459 349 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 -3 870 578 -3 870 578 4 500 000 4 500 000

Reserve

Total 8 459 349 8 459 349 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 8 370 578 -3 870 578 -3 870 578 4 500 000 4 500 000

Justification:


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SECTION VII — COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments




1 0 0 0 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000

Reserve

Total 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000

Remarks:

After paragraph:

This appropriation is intended to cover the office .......... premiums and specific assistance to disabled

Members.

Add following text:

Staff establishment plan: transformation of an AD7 permanent post into a temporary agent post for 12

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months.

STAFF CHART

Categories and grades Budget 2015 DB 201665

permanent posts temporary posts permanent posts temporary posts

HC - 1 - 1

AD 16 - - - -

AD 15 6 - 6 -

AD 14 23 1 24 3

AD 13 19 3 19 2

AD 12 25 3 25 2

AD 11 22 1 21 1

AD 10 19 3 20 3

AD 9 27 3 30 4

AD 8 58 1 56 0

AD 7 39 7 33 8

AD 6 48 11 31 11

AD 5 - - - -

TOTAL AD 286 34 267 35

AST11 5 - 5 -

AST10 5 - 5 -

AST9 6 - 7 -

AST8 12 - 13 -

AST7 18 3 19 3

AST6 28 - 29 -

AST5 49 7 50 7

AST4 38 3 37 3

AST3 9 1 7 2

AST2 19 2 10 1

AST1 - - - -

TOTAL AST 189 16 182 16

SC6 - - - -

SC5 - - - -

SC4 - - - -

SC3 - - - -

SC2 2 - 2 -

SC1 - - - -

TOTAL SC 2 - 2 -

Grand Total 477 50 449 51

Grand Total 527 500

Justification:

Transformation of an AD7 post with salary appropriations for 12 months required for the newest political

group established in April 2013.

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between the Committee of the Regions and the Parliament

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1 0 0 4 8 865 603 8 865 603 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 -2 177 955 -2 177 955 6 900 000 6 900 000

Reserve 110 002 110 002

Total 8 975 605 8 975 605 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 9 077 955 -2 177 955 -2 177 955 6 900 000 6 900 000

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1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -380 000 -380 000 47 526 026 47 526 026

Reserve 570 000 570 000

Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -380 000 -380 000 47 526 026 47 526 026

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Committee of the Regions

2016 2015


Non-category 1 1

AD 16

AD 15 6 6

AD 14 24 3 23 1

AD 13 19 2 19 3

AD 12 25 2 25 3

AD 11 21 1 22 1

AD 10 20 3 19 3

AD 9 30 4 27 3

AD 8 56 58 1

AD 7 33

34 7

39 7

AD 6 30

31 11

48 11

AD 5

AD total 264

266 34

286 34

AST 11 5 5

AST 10 5 5

AST 9 7 6

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Committee of the Regions

2016 2015


AST 8 13 12

AST 7 19 3 18 3

AST 6 29 28

AST 5 50 7 49 7

AST 4 36

37 3

38 3

AST 3 7 2 9 1

AST 2 10 1 19 2

AST 1

AST total 180

182

16 189 16

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3

AST/SC 2 2 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC total 2 2

Grand total 446

450

50 477 50

Total staff 496

66

50067

527

Justification:

The CoR has provisionally reflected 20 posts as to be transferred to the EP in its DB 2016. By now the more

precise numbers are known. The CoR expects to transfer 24 posts to the EP by the end of this year, albeit the

process is not complete yet as some of them will still be in the secondment phase. This amendment corrects

(reduces) appropriations and staff chart for those 4 posts that were not yet counted as transferred in the DB

2016.

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1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -320 000 -320 000 47 586 026 47 586 026

Reserve 570 000 570 000

Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -320 000 -320 000 47 586 026 47 586 026

66Figures are subject to change following the estimated result of the implementation of the Cooperation

Agreement between the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament. The final result

will be known most probably in April 2016 when the secondments will finish. 67

Figures are subject to change following the result of the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement

between the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament.

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Justification:

This amendment corrects (reduces) appropriations for staff remuneration and allowances corresponding to

66 upgradings whilst keeping the upgradings as such in the establishment plan to maintain average career

progression following Staff Regulations. A small part of that amendment is related to salary indexation and

statutory step increases of staff transferred/seconded to the EP.

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1 2 0 0 45 874 465 45 874 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -9 000 000 -9 000 000 38 906 026 38 906 026

Reserve 570 000 570 000

Total 46 444 465 46 444 465 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 47 906 026 -9 000 000 -9 000 000 38 906 026 38 906 026

Justification:


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1 4 0 0 2 100 317 2 100 317 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 -785 954 -785 954 1 500 000 1 500 000

Reserve

Total 2 100 317 2 100 317 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 2 285 954 -785 954 -785 954 1 500 000 1 500 000

Justification:


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Item 1 4 0 2 — Interpreting services




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1 4 0 2 4 430 760 4 430 760 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 -771 694 -771 694 3 500 000 3 500 000

Reserve

Total 4 430 760 4 430 760 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 4 271 694 -771 694 -771 694 3 500 000 3 500 000

Justification:


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Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service




1 4 2 0 747 196 747 196 947 200 947 200 947 200 947 200 150 000 150 000 1 097 200 1 097 200

Reserve 200 002 200 002

Total 947 198 947 198 947 200 947 200 947 200 947 200 150 000 150 000 1 097 200 1 097 200

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to expenditure on work carried out by external

translation contractors. Commission has cut these appropriations in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.

This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the gradual

increase in share of the outsourcing of translation, which is the consequence of full implementation of the

cooperation agreement with the EP.

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1 6 2 382 500 382 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 30 000 30 000 382 500 382 500

Reserve

Total 382 500 382 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 352 500 30 000 30 000 382 500 382 500

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the staff mission costs. Commission has cut these

appropriations below 2015 budget in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates

fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement brings the missions' budget back to 2015 level and is needed in

order to allow the CoR to carry out in full its preparation to the political work.

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Item 1 6 3 8 — Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries




1 6 3 8 450 000 450 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 -210 000 -210 000 450 000 450 000

Reserve

Total 450 000 450 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 -210 000 -210 000 450 000 450 000

Justification:


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2 0 0 0 1 581 779 1 581 779 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 -501 113 -501 113 1 100 000 1 100 000

Reserve

Total 1 581 779 1 581 779 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 1 601 113 -501 113 -501 113 1 100 000 1 100 000

Justification:


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Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments




2 0 0 1 8 672 838 8 672 838 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 -2 078 978 -2 078 978 6 700 000 6 700 000

Reserve

Total 8 672 838 8 672 838 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 8 778 978 -2 078 978 -2 078 978 6 700 000 6 700 000

Justification:


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2 0 2 2 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 100 000 100 000 1 874 383 1 874 383

Reserve

Total 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 100 000 100 000 1 874 383 1 874 383

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the cleaning and maintenance of the 5 joint CoR-

EESC buildings. Commission has cut these appropriations in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This

amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the sufficient

financing for the cleaning and maintenance. The CoR must pay its share of the joint expenditure according

to the joint sharing key as stipulated by the CoR-EESC cooperation agreement.

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2 0 2 2 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 -374 383 -374 383 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 1 873 942 1 873 942 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 1 774 383 -374 383 -374 383 1 400 000 1 400 000

Justification:


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2 0 2 6 1 494 808 1 494 808 1 772 825 1 772 825 1 572 825 1 572 825 200 000 200 000 1 772 825 1 772 825

Reserve

Total 1 494 808 1 494 808 1 772 825 1 772 825 1 572 825 1 572 825 200 000 200 000 1 772 825 1 772 825

Justification:

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This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the security and surveillance of the 5 joint CoR-

EESC buildings. Council has cut these appropriations in its reading of the EU draft budget. This amendment

reinstates fully the Council cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure sufficient financing for security

measures in the event of increased security threat levels ("yellow") during 2016.

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2 1 0 0 1 158 650 1 158 650 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 -420 853 -420 853 750 000 750 000

Reserve

Total 1 158 650 1 158 650 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 1 170 853 -420 853 -420 853 750 000 750 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems




2 1 0 2 1 595 209 1 595 209 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 -820 557 -820 557 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 595 209 1 595 209 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 1 820 557 -820 557 -820 557 1 000 000 1 000 000

Justification:


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Item 2 5 4 1 — Third parties




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2 5 4 1 77 000 77 000 26 990 26 990 26 990 26 990 50 000 50 000 76 990 76 990

Reserve

Total 77 000 77 000 26 990 26 990 26 990 26 990 50 000 50 000 76 990 76 990

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the participation of the third parties in the political

activities of the CoR (ARLEM and CORLEAP). Commission has cut these appropriations well below the

2015 budget in its consolidation of the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission

cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the sufficient financing for the third parties (travel and hotel

expenses) for their participation in the political activities of the CoR.

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Item 2 5 4 2 — Organisation of events (in Brussels or in decentralised locations) in partnership with local

and regional authorities, with their associations and with the other Union institutions




2 5 4 2 422 750 422 750 381 205 381 205 381 205 381 205 50 000 50 000 431 205 431 205

Reserve

Total 422 750 422 750 381 205 381 205 381 205 381 205 50 000 50 000 431 205 431 205

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities (organization of

events) of the CoR. Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of

the EU draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order

to ensure the sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR.

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Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses




2 5 4 6 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 100 000 100 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 100 000 100 000 150 000 150 000

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the representation expenses of the CoR members.

Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.

This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure sufficient

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financing for the representation expenses of CoR members.

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Item 2 6 0 0 — Relations with the press (European, national, regional, local or specialised) and conclusion

of partnerships with audiovisual, written or radio media




2 6 0 0 655 720 655 720 518 834 518 834 518 834 518 834 150 000 150 000 668 834 668 834

Reserve

Total 655 720 655 720 518 834 518 834 518 834 518 834 150 000 150 000 668 834 668 834

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities of the CoR.

Commission has cut these appropriations well below 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU draft budget.

This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to ensure the

sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR.

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Item 2 6 2 0 — External expertise and studies




2 6 2 0 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 -249 409 -249 409 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 449 409 -249 409 -249 409 200 000 200 000

Justification:


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Article 2 6 4 — Expenditure on publications, information and on participation in public events: information

and communication activities



86


2 6 4 460 000 460 000 319 200 319 200 319 200 319 200 150 000 150 000 469 200 469 200

Reserve

Total 460 000 460 000 319 200 319 200 319 200 319 200 150 000 150 000 469 200 469 200

Justification:

This amendment reinstates the appropriations related to the communication activities of the CoR Political

groups. Commission has cut these appropriations well below the 2015 level in its consolidation of the EU

draft budget. This amendment reinstates fully the Commission cut. Reinstatement is needed in order to

ensure the sufficient financing for the communication activities of the CoR Political groups.

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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN





1 2 0 0 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269

Reserve

Total 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269

Justification:


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1 2 0 0 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269

Reserve

Total 6 699 510 6 699 510 6 916 269 6 916 269 6 881 269 6 881 269 35 000 35 000 6 916 269 6 916 269

Justification:

The Ombudsman’s DB foresees only a modest increase in appropriations compared to 2015. These

appropriations should be made available in full, thus enabling the Ombudsman’s office to properly carry out

its mandate and to continue the implementation of its ambitious reorganisation/modernisation strategy, for

the benefit of the European citizen.


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1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Reserve

Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Justification:


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1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Reserve

Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Justification:

In order to properly fulfil its mandate the European Ombudsman needs an adequate level of staffing,

including contract agents.


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1 4 0 0 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Reserve

Total 407 502 407 502 487 502 487 502 467 502 467 502 20 000 20 000 487 502 487 502

Justification:



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Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials




1 4 0 4 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000

Reserve

Total 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000

Justification:


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Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials




1 4 0 4 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000

Reserve

Total 155 000 155 000 162 000 162 000 132 000 132 000 30 000 30 000 162 000 162 000

Justification:






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2 1 0 0 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000

Justification:


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2 1 0 0 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 133 000 133 000 200 000 200 000 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 200 000 200 000

Justification:






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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR





1 1 0 0 4 105 808 4 105 808 4 328 815 4 328 815 4 293 815 4 293 815 35 000 35 000 4 328 815 4 328 815

Reserve

Total 4 105 808 4 105 808 4 328 815 4 328 815 4 293 815 4 293 815 35 000 35 000 4 328 815 4 328 815

Justification:


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Item 1 1 2 0 — Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure




1 1 2 0 157 398 157 398 132 398 132 398 112 398 112 398 20 000 20 000 132 398 132 398

Reserve

Total 157 398 157 398 132 398 132 398 112 398 112 398 20 000 20 000 132 398 132 398

Justification:


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Item 2 0 1 0 — Equipment




2 0 1 0 367 500 367 500 367 500 367 500 352 500 352 500 15 000 15 000 367 500 367 500

Reserve

Total 367 500 367 500 367 500 367 500 352 500 352 500 15 000 15 000 367 500 367 500

Justification:


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Item 2 0 1 3 — Translation and interpretation costs




2 0 1 3 775 000 775 000 775 000 775 000 725 000 725 000 50 000 50 000 775 000 775 000

Reserve

Total 775 000 775 000 775 000 775 000 725 000 725 000 50 000 50 000 775 000 775 000

Justification:


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Item 2 0 1 4 — Expenditure on publishing and information




2 0 1 4 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 97 000 97 000 15 000 15 000 112 000 112 000

Reserve

Total 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 97 000 97 000 15 000 15 000 112 000 112 000

Justification:


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Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs

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SECTION X - European External Action Service





1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 490 000 490 000 95 648 000 95 648 000

Reserve

Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 490 000 490 000 95 648 000 95 648 000

Justification:


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1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 245 000 245 000 95 403 000 95 403 000

Reserve

Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 245 000 245 000 95 403 000 95 403 000

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Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff




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3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 231 000 231 000 108 896 000 108 896 000

Reserve

Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 231 000 231 000 108 896 000 108 896 000

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Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services




3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 560 125 560 125 60 248 125 60 248 125

Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 3 360 750 3 360 750

Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 560 125 560 125 63 608 875 63 608 875

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Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff




3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 101 500 101 500 24 080 500 24 080 500

Reserve 609 000 609 000 609 000 609 000

Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 101 500 101 500 24 689 500 24 689 500

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Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs




3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 1 484 375 1 484 375 158 557 375 158 557 375

Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250

Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 1 484 375 1 484 375 167 463 625 167 463 625

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Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure




3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 213 625 213 625 42 480 625 42 480 625

Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750

Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 213 625 213 625 43 762 375 43 762 375

Justification:

While the Commission took fully on board the EEAS estimates, the Council made a number of cuts to the

EEAS draft budget. In these cases, given the double-headed leadership of the EEAS, shared between the

Commission and the Council, your rapporteur proposes to meet halfway.

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1 1 0 0 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 -4 158 000 -4 158 000 91 000 000 91 000 000

Reserve

Total 93 271 000 93 271 000 95 648 000 95 648 000 95 158 000 95 158 000 -4 158 000 -4 158 000 91 000 000 91 000 000

Justification:

It is possible to have some reductions with regard to this budgetary line.

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Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff

member




1 1 0 2 24 284 000 24 284 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 -2 959 000 -2 959 000 22 000 000 22 000 000

Reserve

Total 24 284 000 24 284 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 24 959 000 -2 959 000 -2 959 000 22 000 000 22 000 000

Justification:


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Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff




1 2 0 0 7 198 000 7 198 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 6 288 000 6 288 000

Reserve

Total 7 198 000 7 198 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 7 288 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 6 288 000 6 288 000

Justification:


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1 4 0 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 -1 123 000 -1 123 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 8 123 000 -1 123 000 -1 123 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Justification:


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Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments




2 0 0 0 18 372 000 18 372 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 16 168 000 16 168 000

Reserve

Total 18 372 000 18 372 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 18 168 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 16 168 000 16 168 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 1 — Cryptography and highly classified information and communications technology




2 1 0 1 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000

Reserve

Total 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 1 — Cryptography and highly classified information and communications technology




2 1 0 1 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000

Reserve

Total 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 13 745 000 12 152 000 12 152 000 1 593 000 1 593 000 13 745 000 13 745 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 2 — Security of information and communication technology up to the level ‘EU restricted’




2 1 0 2 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000

Reserve

Total 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000

Justification:


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Item 2 1 0 2 — Security of information and communication technology up to the level ‘EU restricted’




2 1 0 2 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000

Reserve

Total 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 2 550 000 1 850 000 1 850 000 700 000 700 000 2 550 000 2 550 000

Justification:


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Tabled by Beata Gosiewska, Ryszard Czarnecki, Anna Elżbieta Fotyga, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk

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Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses




2 2 0 0 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:


This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for:

– organising informal Foreign Affairs Council meetings and other informal meetings,

– organising political dialogue meetings at ministerial and senior official levels,

– organising conferences and congresses,

– internal meetings, including where necessary the cost of food and refreshments served in special

occasions,

– discharging the obligations incumbent upon the institution in the form of reception and representation

expenses,

– protocol-related activities.

Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.

Justification:

Calls on the Committee on Budgets to withhold or restrict funds allocated to the EEAS in the subsections

"Conferences, congresses and meetings and Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses", unless

the Council takes actions to implement the resolution of the European Parliament calling for adopting

Magnitsky list (P7_TA(2014)0258 ) passed without any objection in April 2014.

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Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses




2 2 0 0 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 485 000 -485 000 -485 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for:

– organising informal Foreign Affairs Council meetings and other informal meetings,

– organising political dialogue meetings at ministerial and senior official levels,

– organising conferences and congresses,

– internal meetings, including where necessary the cost of food and refreshments served in special

occasions,

– discharging the obligations incumbent upon the institution in the form of reception and representation

expenses,

– protocol-related activities.

Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.

Justification:

Urges the restriction of funds allocated to the EEAS under the "Organisation of meetings, conferences and

congresses" budget line, unless the Council takes action to implement the EP resolution of March 2014

calling for the adoption of the Magnitsky list, which lists officials involved in death of Sergey Magnitsky,

who was arrested after investigating fraud involving Russian tax officials and later died in a Moscow prison.

Parliament called on the Council to impose and implement an EU-wide visa ban on these officials and to

freeze any financial assets, but so far no action has been taken.

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3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 462 000 462 000 109 127 000 109 127 000

Reserve

Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 462 000 462 000 109 127 000 109 127 000

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3 0 0 0 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 -4 665 000 -4 665 000 104 000 000 104 000 000

Reserve

Total 105 510 000 105 510 000 109 127 000 109 127 000 108 665 000 108 665 000 -4 665 000 -4 665 000 104 000 000 104 000 000

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3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 4 481 000 4 481 000 64 169 000 64 169 000

Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 -3 360 750 -3 360 750 p.m. p.m.

Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 1 120 250 1 120 250 64 169 000 64 169 000

Justification:


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3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 -160 000 -160 000 59 528 000 59 528 000

Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 160 000 160 000 3 520 750 3 520 750

Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 63 048 750 63 048 750


Add following text:

The reserve will be released when Iran: a) fulfils its nuclear commitments in the international agreement

from 14 July 2015, b) these commitments have been verified by the IAEA and c) the IAEA report has

been approved by the UN Security Council as provided in the UN resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015.

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3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 -1 570 000 -1 570 000 155 503 000 155 503 000

Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 1 570 000 1 570 000 10 476 250 10 476 250

Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 165 979 250 165 979 250


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3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 -520 000 -520 000 41 747 000 41 747 000

Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 520 000 520 000 1 801 750 1 801 750

Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 43 548 750 43 548 750


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Justification:

Rapporteur's amendment

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3 0 0 1 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 59 688 000 59 688 000 -3 688 000 -3 688 000 56 000 000 56 000 000

Reserve 3 360 750 3 360 750 -3 360 750 -3 360 750 p.m. p.m.

Total 60 068 000 60 068 000 64 169 000 64 169 000 63 048 750 63 048 750 -7 048 750 -7 048 750 56 000 000 56 000 000

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3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 812 000 812 000 24 791 000 24 791 000

Reserve 609 000 609 000 -609 000 -609 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 203 000 203 000 24 791 000 24 791 000

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3 0 0 2 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 23 979 000 23 979 000 -5 479 000 -5 479 000 18 500 000 18 500 000

Reserve 609 000 609 000 -609 000 -609 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 20 587 285 20 587 285 24 791 000 24 791 000 24 588 000 24 588 000 -6 088 000 -6 088 000 18 500 000 18 500 000

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3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 11 875 000 11 875 000 168 948 000 168 948 000

Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 -8 906 250 -8 906 250 p.m. p.m.

Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 2 968 750 2 968 750 168 948 000 168 948 000

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3 0 0 3 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 157 073 000 157 073 000 -7 073 000 -7 073 000 150 000 000 150 000 000

Reserve 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250 8 906 250

Total 155 799 301 155 799 301 168 948 000 168 948 000 165 979 250 165 979 250 -7 073 000 -7 073 000 158 906 250 158 906 250

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3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 1 709 000 1 709 000 43 976 000 43 976 000

Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 -1 281 750 -1 281 750 p.m. p.m.

Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 427 250 427 250 43 976 000 43 976 000

Justification:


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3 0 0 4 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 42 267 000 42 267 000 -2 767 000 -2 767 000 39 500 000 39 500 000

Reserve 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750 1 281 750

Total 41 937 800 41 937 800 43 976 000 43 976 000 43 548 750 43 548 750 -2 767 000 -2 767 000 40 781 750 40 781 750

Justification:


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Add: 3 0 77

Heading:

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

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Add: 3 0 77 1



3 0 77 1 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000

Heading:

Pilot project — Fair Trial for EU Nationals Abroad

Remarks:

Add following text:

This project aims to provide assistance to EU citizens who are on death row or are facing the death

penalty or long-term prison sentences in criminal proceedings in a third country, without adequate

support from their embassy or consulate.

The scope and nature of the assistance provided by Member States to their nationals who are facing grave

charges in trials outside the EU varies significantly. Some Member States provide a range of support

activities, such as prison visits and support to families, while others provide very minimal support, if at all.

In most cases, access to legal aid is not facilitated by Member States' embassies.

The presence of external observers, such as international trial monitors, during proceedings occurring in

countries with deficiencies in the field of the rule of law is widely seen as a factor which may contribute to

a fair trial. However, diplomats from Member States are rarely present during trials of their nationals

abroad.

This project aims to provide targeted support to EU citizens (including dual nationals) who are facing the

death penalty or long-term prison sentences and whose national authorities are unwilling or unable to

assist. For European nationals who have been sentenced to the death penalty or to long-term prison

sentence, this project will seek to provide advice and legal aid to these individuals in order to appeal their

sentence or to secure a re-trial.

The assistance could include: legal aid, psychological and medical assistance, investigative assistance,

trial monitoring, prison visits and support to the relatives of the individual concerned.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the

European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the

general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,

26.10.2012, p. 1).

Justification:

see remarks: Pilot project — Fair Trial for EU Nationals Abroad

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Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets

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SECTION III — COMMISSION

Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives

Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:



19 03 01 07 20 000 000 9 153 836 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000 -25 000 000 -26 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 20 000 000 9 153 836 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000 -25 000 000 -26 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:


This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of European

Union Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.

EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and the

appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.

This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or support

structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or Union

institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of an EUSR.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases

their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by

the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional

appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned

revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for

administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial

Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4

% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis:


Council Decision 2014/130/CFSP of 10 March 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special

Representative for the Sahel (OJ L 71, 12.3.2014, p. 14).

Council Decision 2014/383/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special

Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 60).

Council Decision 2014/384/CFSP of 23 June 2014 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing the

European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 65).


Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 68).

Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European

Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p. 11).

Council Decision 2014/673/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 282,

26.9.2014, p. 22).

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union

Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).

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Add: 4

Heading:

EU Special Representatives

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Add: 4 0

Heading:


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Heading:


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4 0 0 0 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000

Reserve

Total 25 000 000 26 500 000 25 000 000 26 500 000

Heading:

European Union Special Representatives

Remarks:

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of European

Union Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.

EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and

the appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.

This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or

support structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or

Union institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of

an EUSR.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases

their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed

by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional

appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned

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revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for

administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the

Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average

not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis:

Add following text:

Council Decision 2014/130/CFSP of 10 March 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union

Special Representative for the Sahel (OJ L 71, 12.3.2014, p. 14).


Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 60).

Council Decision 2014/384/CFSP of 23 June 2014 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing the

European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 65).


Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 68).

Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European

Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p.

11).

Council Decision 2014/673/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending

and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L

282, 26.9.2014, p. 22).

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union

Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).

Justification:

For reasons of coherence, clarity and accountability towards the European taxpayer, the appropriations

intended to cover the expenditure connected with the Council’s European Union Special Representatives

(EUSRs) should be part of the EEAS budget.

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