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Draft amendment 1212 === EFDD/7567 ===

Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group

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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries

Amend figures as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

1 0 0 0 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -15 604 000 -15 604 000 62 416 000 62 416 000

Reserve

Total 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -15 604 000 -15 604 000 62 416 000 62 416 000

Justification:Considering the current huge gap between the privileges of those who are engaged in politics and thedifficult economic and social moment which ordinary citizens are facing, a reduction of at least 15% ofMembers' monthly salaries would represent an ethical signal to European citizens, who are increasinglypointing out their negative perception on Union politics.

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Draft amendment 797 === ENF//8181 ===

Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom

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1 0 0 0 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -895 000 -895 000 77 125 000 77 125 000

Reserve

Total 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -895 000 -895 000 77 125 000 77 125 000

Justification:We should maintain this budgetary line at the 2018 level.

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Draft amendment 515 === GUE//7000 ===

Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

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1 0 0 0 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -19 505 000 -19 505 000 58 515 000 58 515 000

Reserve

Total 77 125 000 77 125 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 78 020 000 -19 505 000 -19 505 000 58 515 000 58 515 000

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Justification:The salaries and bonuses in the EU parliament means that the MEPs earn more money than warranted. Mostof their expenses are already paid, and so the salaries need to be reduced significantly.

The overly high salaries tempt career politicians to seek a career in Brussels, to the detriment of thetaxpayers. Furthermore, the enormous salaries risk alienating politicians from their voters.

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Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses



1 0 0 4 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 -9 040 000 -9 040 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Reserve

Total 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 -9 040 000 -9 040 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Justification:Considering the difficult economic and social moment which ordinary citizens are facing, a reduction ofMembers' expenses would represent an ethical signal to European citizens, who are increasingly pointing outtheir negative perception on Union politics.

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Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses

Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


1 0 0 4 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000

Reserve

Total 68 500 000 68 500 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000 59 040 000

Remarks:After paragraph:

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25000.

Add following text:

Emphasizes that these funds cannot be used for covering travel expenses of MEPs who choose to travelon first class/business class, since these are costly for taxpayers and unnecessary for the performance oftheir duties as elected officials.

Justification:

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Considering that MEPs are public servants, and considering their already sizable paycheck, they should notbe spending more taxpayer money on travel than is absolutely necessary for the performance of their duties.

MEPs should therefore not be reimbursed if they choose to travel on first class/business class.

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Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses



1 0 0 5 6 200 000 6 200 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 -1 070 000 -1 070 000 4 600 000 4 600 000

Reserve

Total 6 200 000 6 200 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 5 670 000 -1 070 000 -1 070 000 4 600 000 4 600 000


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Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance



1 0 0 6 40 213 000 40 213 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 -10 900 000 -10 900 000 32 000 000 32 000 000

Reserve

Total 40 213 000 40 213 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 -10 900 000 -10 900 000 32 000 000 32 000 000


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Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance



1 0 0 6 40 213 000 40 213 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 32 900 000 32 900 000

Reserve

Total 40 213 000 40 213 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 42 900 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 32 900 000 32 900 000

Justification:It’s important to give a message to our citizens by reducing MEPs’ allowances.

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Item 1 0 0 7 — Allowances for performance of duties



1 0 0 7 185 000 185 000 187 000 187 000 187 000 187 000 -94 500 -94 500 92 500 92 500

Reserve

Total 185 000 185 000 187 000 187 000 187 000 187 000 -94 500 -94 500 92 500 92 500

Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover the representation allowances in connection with the duties of thePresident of the European Parliament. This kind of expenses should be reduced.

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Item 1 0 1 0 — Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges



1 0 1 0 2 923 000 2 923 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 -530 000 -530 000 2 400 000 2 400 000

Reserve

Total 2 923 000 2 923 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 2 930 000 -530 000 -530 000 2 400 000 2 400 000

Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase in expenses that ought to be cut anyway.

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Article 1 0 2 — Transitional allowances



1 0 2 960 000 960 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 -4 138 000 -4 138 000 16 552 000 16 552 000

Reserve

Total 960 000 960 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 -4 138 000 -4 138 000 16 552 000 16 552 000

Justification:Considering the difficult economic and social moment which ordinary citizens are facing, a reduction ofMembers' allowances would represent an ethical signal to European citizens, who are increasingly pointingout their negative perception on Union politics.

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Article 1 0 2 — Transitional allowances



1 0 2 960 000 960 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 10 690 000 10 690 000

Reserve

Total 960 000 960 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 20 690 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 10 690 000 10 690 000

Justification:It’s important to give a message to our citizens by reducing MEPs’ allowances.

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Item 1 0 3 0 — Retirement pensions (PEAM)



1 0 3 0 11 540 000 11 540 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 -5 705 000 -5 705 000 5 705 000 5 705 000

Reserve

Total 11 540 000 11 540 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 11 410 000 -5 705 000 -5 705 000 5 705 000 5 705 000

Justification:The pension entitlements of former Members, who accrued such an entitlement prior to the entry force of thecurrent Statute, should be recalculated in order to bring the pension entitlements into line with the socialsystems for ordinary citizens of individual Member States, as regards the calculation of the amount and the

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Article 1 0 5 — Language and computer courses



1 0 5 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -300 000 -300 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -300 000 -300 000 500 000 500 000

Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU costs.

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Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances



1 2 0 0 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -55 300 000 -55 300 000 623 000 000 623 000 000

Reserve

Total 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -55 300 000 -55 300 000 623 000 000 623 000 000


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1 2 0 0 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -13 950 000 -13 950 000 664 350 000 664 350 000

Reserve

Total 664 350 000 664 350 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 678 300 000 -13 950 000 -13 950 000 664 350 000 664 350 000

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Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.

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

Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


1 2 2 0 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 -1 805 000 -1 805 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 1 805 000 -1 805 000 -1 805 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:Delete following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the allowances payable:

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

– to officials placed on leave to meet organisational needs associated with the acquisition of new skillswithin the institution,

– to officials and temporary management staff for political groups holding posts in grades AD 16 and AD15 retired in the interests of the service.

It also covers the employer’s contribution towards sickness insurance and the impact of the weightingsapplicable to these allowances (except for beneficiaries of Article 42c of the Staff Regulations, who are notentitled to a weighting).

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.

Legal basis:Delete following text:

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 41, 42c and 50 thereof andAnnex IV thereto, and Article 48a of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the EuropeanUnion.

Justification:It’s important to give a message to our citizens deleting EU officials’ privileges.

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Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups



1 4 0 0 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 -12 261 000 -12 261 000 41 800 000 41 800 000

Reserve

Total 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 -12 261 000 -12 261 000 41 800 000 41 800 000


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1 4 0 0 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 -6 620 000 -6 620 000 47 441 000 47 441 000

Reserve

Total 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 -6 620 000 -6 620 000 47 441 000 47 441 000


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Draft amendment 1359 === S&D//7791 ===

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

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1 4 0 0 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 225 000 225 000 54 286 000 54 286 000

Reserve

Total 47 441 000 47 441 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 54 061 000 225 000 225 000 54 286 000 54 286 000

Justification:Further appropriations are needed to cover the cost of additional staff competent to manage the harassmentcases within the EP, as required by EP resolution of 26th of October 2017 on combating sexual harassmentand abuse in the EU. This would allow to gather in a dedicated service staff with medical, psychological,legal, and human ressources management background, with specific expertise in this field.

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Item 1 4 0 1 — Other staff — Security



1 4 0 1 24 139 600 24 139 600 27 713 000 27 713 000 27 713 000 27 713 000 -5 543 000 -5 543 000 22 170 000 22 170 000

Reserve

Total 24 139 600 24 139 600 27 713 000 27 713 000 27 713 000 27 713 000 -5 543 000 -5 543 000 22 170 000 22 170 000

Justification:Such amounts do not meet any need and should therefore be cut.

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Item 1 4 0 2 — Other staff — Drivers in the Secretariat



1 4 0 2 6 202 300 6 202 300 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 -3 195 500 -3 195 500 3 195 500 3 195 500

Reserve

Total 6 202 300 6 202 300 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 -3 195 500 -3 195 500 3 195 500 3 195 500

Justification:This is money wasted on unnecessary expenses.

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Item 1 4 0 2 — Other staff — Drivers in the Secretariat



1 4 0 2 6 202 300 6 202 300 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 -6 391 000 -6 391 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 6 202 300 6 202 300 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 6 391 000 -6 391 000 -6 391 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the following expenditure on other staff working as drivers inthe Secretariat or coordinating the work of those drivers:

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– the remuneration, including allocations and allowances, of contract staff and auxiliary contract staff, andthe impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of these staff,

– the employment of temporary agency staff.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 5 000.


Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Title IV).

General implementing provisions governing competitions and selection procedures, recruitment and thegrading of officials and other servants of the European Parliament (decision of the Secretary-General of theEuropean Parliament of 17 October 2014).

Justification:The internalization of the drivers’ service was a wasteful decision that requires a huge amount of taxpayers’money.

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Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials



1 4 0 4 7 197 900 7 197 900 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 -3 777 000 -3 777 000 5 665 000 5 665 000

Reserve

Total 7 197 900 7 197 900 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 9 442 000 -3 777 000 -3 777 000 5 665 000 5 665 000

Justification:The European Parliament should reduce its weight, as should every other public administration.

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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training



1 6 1 2 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 -1 570 000 -1 570 000 5 515 000 5 515 000

Reserve

Total 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 -1 570 000 -1 570 000 5 515 000 5 515 000

Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much as

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possible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU costs.

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1 6 1 2 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 -875 000 -875 000 6 210 000 6 210 000

Reserve

Total 6 210 000 6 210 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 7 085 000 -875 000 -875 000 6 210 000 6 210 000


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Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures



1 6 3 2 227 000 227 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 -126 500 -126 500 113 500 113 500

Reserve

Total 227 000 227 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 -126 500 -126 500 113 500 113 500

Justification:This appropriation is also intended to encourage and provide financial backing for schemes to promote socialcontact between staff of different nationalities, for example subsidies to staff clubs, sports associations,cultural societies, etc., and to make a contribution to the cost of a permanent leisure centre (cultural andsports activities, hobbies, restaurant).

This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.

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Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


1 6 3 2 227 000 227 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 -240 000 -240 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 227 000 227 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 240 000 -240 000 -240 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to encourage and provide financial backing for schemes to promote socialcontact between staff of different nationalities, for example subsidies to staff clubs, sports associations,cultural societies, etc., and to make a contribution to the cost of a permanent leisure centre (cultural andsports activities, hobbies, restaurant).

It also covers financial support for interinstitutional social activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 600 000.

Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further waste of taxpayers’ money.

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Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service



1 6 5 0 1 250 000 1 250 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 -455 000 -455 000 1 100 000 1 100 000

Reserve

Total 1 250 000 1 250 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 1 555 000 -455 000 -455 000 1 100 000 1 100 000


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Item 1 6 5 4 — Childcare facilities



1 6 5 4 7 478 900 7 478 900 7 675 000 7 675 000 7 675 000 7 675 000 -1 535 000 -1 535 000 6 140 000 6 140 000

Reserve

Total 7 478 900 7 478 900 7 675 000 7 675 000 7 675 000 7 675 000 -1 535 000 -1 535 000 6 140 000 6 140 000

Justification:

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The European Parliament should make some efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing theadvantages that it grants to its staff.

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Item 1 6 5 5 — European Parliament contribution for accredited Type II European Schools



1 6 5 5 445 600 445 600 615 000 615 000 615 000 615 000 -315 000 -315 000 300 000 300 000

Reserve

Total 445 600 445 600 615 000 615 000 615 000 615 000 -315 000 -315 000 300 000 300 000

Justification:The European Parliament should make some efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing theadvantages that it grants to its staff.

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Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent



2 0 0 0 35 948 000 35 948 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 -7 720 000 -7 720 000 30 900 000 30 900 000

Reserve

Total 35 948 000 35 948 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 -7 720 000 -7 720 000 30 900 000 30 900 000

Justification:The current EU Institutions rent contracts should be renegotiated in order to reduce the costs as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU resources.

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2 0 0 0 35 948 000 35 948 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 33 620 000 33 620 000

Reserve

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Total 35 948 000 35 948 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 38 620 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 33 620 000 33 620 000

Justification:The EP building policy is inefficient and not transparent, leading to a huge waste of taxpayers’ money. OurGroup asks for a complete revision of this subject and a reduction of this budgetary line.

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Draft amendment 882 === ECR//8424 ===

Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group

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Item 2 0 0 7 — Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises



2 0 0 7 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 76 330 000 76 330 000

Reserve

Total 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 76 330 000 76 330 000

Justification:The foreseen expenditure for the budget line appears to be too high. More efficient real estate managementby the Commission could generate considerable savings for reduced costs.

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2 0 0 7 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -24 510 000 -24 510 000 56 820 000 56 820 000

Reserve

Total 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -24 510 000 -24 510 000 56 820 000 56 820 000


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2 0 0 7 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 66 330 000 66 330 000

Reserve

Total 78 708 000 78 708 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 81 330 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 66 330 000 66 330 000

Justification:The EP building policy is inefficient and not transparent, leading to a huge waste of taxpayers’ money. OurGroup asks for a complete revision of this subject and a reduction of this budgetary line.

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Item 2 0 0 8 — Other specific property management arrangements



2 0 0 8 5 196 000 5 196 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 -971 000 -971 000 4 000 000 4 000 000

Reserve

Total 5 196 000 5 196 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 4 971 000 -971 000 -971 000 4 000 000 4 000 000


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Item 2 0 2 2 — Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning



2 0 2 2 57 450 000 57 450 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 -8 620 000 -8 620 000 51 200 000 51 200 000

Reserve

Total 57 450 000 57 450 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 -8 620 000 -8 620 000 51 200 000 51 200 000


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Item 2 0 2 2 — Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning



2 0 2 2 57 450 000 57 450 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 -2 370 000 -2 370 000 57 450 000 57 450 000

Reserve

Total 57 450 000 57 450 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 59 820 000 -2 370 000 -2 370 000 57 450 000 57 450 000


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Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption



2 0 2 4 15 800 000 15 800 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 -1 020 000 -1 020 000 14 800 000 14 800 000

Reserve

Total 15 800 000 15 800 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 15 820 000 -1 020 000 -1 020 000 14 800 000 14 800 000


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Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings



2 0 2 6 18 670 000 18 670 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 -5 590 000 -5 590 000 16 760 000 16 760 000

Reserve

Total 18 670 000 18 670 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 22 350 000 -5 590 000 -5 590 000 16 760 000 16 760 000

Justification:Such amounts do not meet any need and should therefore be cut.

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Item 2 1 0 0 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Operations



2 1 0 0 26 112 000 26 112 000 29 915 200 29 915 200 29 915 200 29 915 200 -4 995 200 -4 995 200 24 920 000 24 920 000

Reserve

Total 26 112 000 26 112 000 29 915 200 29 915 200 29 915 200 29 915 200 -4 995 200 -4 995 200 24 920 000 24 920 000


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Item 2 1 0 1 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Infrastructure



2 1 0 1 21 850 000 21 850 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 -3 932 000 -3 932 000 19 614 000 19 614 000

Reserve

Total 21 850 000 21 850 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 23 546 000 -3 932 000 -3 932 000 19 614 000 19 614 000

Justification:The European Parliament should curb its ever-increasing costs, including those relating to IT andtelecommunications.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — General support forusers



2 1 0 2 12 141 500 12 141 500 12 301 000 12 301 000 12 301 000 12 301 000 -2 054 000 -2 054 000 10 247 000 10 247 000

Reserve

Total 12 141 500 12 141 500 12 301 000 12 301 000 12 301 000 12 301 000 -2 054 000 -2 054 000 10 247 000 10 247 000

Justification:The European Parliament should curb its ever increasing costs, including those relating to IT andtelecommunications.

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Item 2 1 0 3 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Management ofICT applications



2 1 0 3 18 465 500 18 465 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 -3 439 500 -3 439 500 17 155 000 17 155 000

Reserve

Total 18 465 500 18 465 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 20 594 500 -3 439 500 -3 439 500 17 155 000 17 155 000

Justification:The European Parliament should curb its ever increasing costs, including those relating to IT andtelecommunications.

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



2 1 0 5 32 933 000 32 933 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 -6 705 500 -6 705 500 28 086 500 28 086 500

Reserve

Total 32 933 000 32 933 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 34 792 000 -6 705 500 -6 705 500 28 086 500 28 086 500


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Article 2 1 2 — Furniture



2 1 2 5 600 000 5 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 -4 500 000 -4 500 000 3 100 000 3 100 000

Reserve

Total 5 600 000 5 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 7 600 000 -4 500 000 -4 500 000 3 100 000 3 100 000

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Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations



2 1 4 26 098 500 26 098 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 -5 533 500 -5 533 500 22 000 000 22 000 000

Reserve

Total 26 098 500 26 098 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 27 533 500 -5 533 500 -5 533 500 22 000 000 22 000 000


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



2 1 6 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -2 237 000 -2 237 000 1 864 000 1 864 000

Reserve

Total 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -2 237 000 -2 237 000 1 864 000 1 864 000

Justification:The EP car service should be used by Members exclusively for reaching Parliament premises from theairport/station or vice versa. EP minivans and minibuses should be used in this regard.

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2 1 6 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -373 000 -373 000 3 728 000 3 728 000

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Total 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -373 000 -373 000 3 728 000 3 728 000


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2 1 6 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -1 101 000 -1 101 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 3 728 000 3 728 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 4 101 000 -1 101 000 -1 101 000 3 000 000 3 000 000


The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100000.

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Underlines that the EP car service should only be used by members for reaching the Parliament from theAirport/station and vice versa.

Notes in this regard that the Members have the opportunity to freely use rail transport in Belgium, andthat their salaries permit them to pay for other transport themselves.

Justification:The salaries of the Members of Parliament are high enough that taxpayer money should not pay for or ensuretheir transport except when strictly necessary to fulfil their duties as elected officials.

The car service will therefore be cut, and the members encouraged using the rail transport in Belgium ortheir salaries to transport themselves elsewhere.

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2 3 0 1 449 500 1 449 500 1 440 000 1 440 000 1 440 000 1 440 000 -370 500 -370 500 1 069 500 1 069 500

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Total 1 449 500 1 449 500 1 440 000 1 440 000 1 440 000 1 440 000 -370 500 -370 500 1 069 500 1 069 500


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Article 2 3 1 — Financial charges



2 3 1 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -30 000 -30 000 30 000 30 000

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Total 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -30 000 -30 000 30 000 30 000


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Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages



2 3 2 1 010 000 1 010 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 -772 500 -772 500 772 500 772 500

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Total 1 010 000 1 010 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 1 545 000 -772 500 -772 500 772 500 772 500


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Article 2 3 6 — Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

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2 3 6 271 000 271 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 -177 000 -177 000 160 000 160 000

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Total 271 000 271 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 -177 000 -177 000 160 000 160 000


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Article 2 3 7 — Removals



2 3 7 2 490 000 2 490 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 -1 680 000 -1 680 000 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Total 2 490 000 2 490 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 3 180 000 -1 680 000 -1 680 000 1 500 000 1 500 000


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Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure



2 3 8 1 560 000 1 560 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 -691 000 -691 000 900 000 900 000

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Total 1 560 000 1 560 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 1 591 000 -691 000 -691 000 900 000 900 000


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



3 0 0 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -1 640 000 -1 640 000 25 370 000 25 370 000

Reserve

Total 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -1 640 000 -1 640 000 25 370 000 25 370 000

Justification:The ECR group considers that this budget line should return to 2017 levels. Furthermore, the 2013 report onthe location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions (2012/2308(INI)) notes that 78% of allmissions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of the Parliament’s geographic dispersion. Aspart of a roadmap towards a single seat, appropriations for staff mission expenses should be cut by thisamount.

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3 0 0 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -4 010 000 -4 010 000 23 000 000 23 000 000

Reserve

Total 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -4 010 000 -4 010 000 23 000 000 23 000 000

Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover also expenditure on duty travel by staff of the institution betweenplace of employment and any of the European Parliament’s three places of work (Brussels, Luxembourg andStrasbourg). An EP single seat is strongly needed, since the costs of the geographic dispersion of theParliament amount between to EUR 156 million and to EUR 204 million, that is equivalent to 10% ofParliament's budget. Therefore this expenditure should and can be reduced.

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3 0 0 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 22 010 000 22 010 000

Reserve

Total 29 673 000 29 673 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 27 010 000 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 22 010 000 22 010 000

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Justification:The European Parliament needs a single seat, in order to reduce this outrageous waste of taxpayers’ money.

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Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses



3 0 2 1 045 000 1 045 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 -395 000 -395 000 605 000 605 000

Reserve

Total 1 045 000 1 045 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 -395 000 -395 000 605 000 605 000


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Item 3 0 4 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings



3 0 4 0 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -600 000 -600 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 1 100 000 -600 000 -600 000 500 000 500 000


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Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations



3 0 4 2 2 515 000 2 515 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 -395 000 -395 000 1 615 000 1 615 000

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Reserve

Total 2 515 000 2 515 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 2 010 000 -395 000 -395 000 1 615 000 1 615 000


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Item 3 0 4 9 — Expenditure on travel agency services



3 0 4 9 2 230 000 2 230 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 -810 000 -810 000 1 700 000 1 700 000

Reserve

Total 2 230 000 2 230 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 2 510 000 -810 000 -810 000 1 700 000 1 700 000


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Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise



3 2 0 8 200 350 8 200 350 6 171 000 6 171 000 6 171 000 6 171 000 450 000 450 000 6 621 000 6 621 000

Reserve

Total 8 200 350 8 200 350 6 171 000 6 171 000 6 171 000 6 171 000 450 000 450 000 6 621 000 6 621 000


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 EuropeanParliament’s governing bodies, for the parliamentary committees, for the parliamentary delegations andfor the Administration,

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

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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 theEuropean Parliament, invited to take part in committee, delegation, study group or working partymeetings and in workshops,

– costs of dissemination of internal or external parliamentary research products and other relevantproducts, for the benefit of the institution and of the public (in particular by means of publications on theinternet, internal databases, brochures and publications),

– expenditure on calling in outside persons to take part in the work of bodies such as the DisciplinaryBoard or the Specialised Financial Irregularities Panel,

– the cost of checks by specialised external service providers on the accuracy of documents supplied bycandidates for recruitment.

– the cost of the external expertise needs for the implementation of the requirements of EP resolution of26th of October 2017 on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU in terms of external auditfor EP anti-harassment policy (Advisory Committees methods and means, implementation of theBureau Roadmap notably on the Preliminary administrative investigations).

Justification:This extended funding would allow to widen the external audit that has been implemented on the advisorycommittee dealing with harassment complaints concerning members of the European Parliament to the Staffadvisory committee for Parliament’ staff on harassment prevention.

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Item 3 2 1 0 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the Library, theHistorical Archives and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA)



3 2 1 0 7 603 800 7 603 800 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 -856 200 -856 200 6 603 800 6 603 800

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Total 7 603 800 7 603 800 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 -856 200 -856 200 6 603 800 6 603 800


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Item 3 2 1 0 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the Library, theHistorical Archives and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA)



3 2 1 0 7 603 800 7 603 800 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 4 460 000 4 460 000

Reserve

Total 7 603 800 7 603 800 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 7 460 000 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 4 460 000 4 460 000

Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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Article 3 2 2 — Documentation expenditure



3 2 2 2 431 500 2 431 500 2 592 000 2 592 000 2 592 000 2 592 000 -642 000 -642 000 1 950 000 1 950 000

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Total 2 431 500 2 431 500 2 592 000 2 592 000 2 592 000 2 592 000 -642 000 -642 000 1 950 000 1 950 000


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Article 3 2 3 — Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries



3 2 3 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 -740 000 -740 000 380 000 380 000

Reserve

Total 1 230 000 1 230 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 1 120 000 -740 000 -740 000 380 000 380 000

Justification:This is money spent to give lessons to neighbouring countries that could otherwise be spent by the MemberStates for their own benefit.

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Item 3 2 4 1 — Digital and traditional publications



3 2 4 1 4 307 640 4 307 640 4 225 300 4 225 300 4 225 300 4 225 300 -1 425 300 -1 425 300 2 800 000 2 800 000

Reserve

Total 4 307 640 4 307 640 4 225 300 4 225 300 4 225 300 4 225 300 -1 425 300 -1 425 300 2 800 000 2 800 000

Justification:The European Parliament should curb its ever-increasing costs.

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



3 2 4 2 45 475 000 45 475 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 -15 210 000 -15 210 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Reserve

Total 45 475 000 45 475 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 -15 210 000 -15 210 000 12 000 000 12 000 000

Justification:On this item it is possible a reduction, for instance by means of the better and wider use of internet socialmedia, in order to provide as many savings as possible.

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



3 2 4 2 45 475 000 45 475 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 12 210 000 12 210 000

Reserve

Total 45 475 000 45 475 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 27 210 000 -15 000 000 -15 000 000 12 210 000 12 210 000


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Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres



3 2 4 3 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -6 922 000 -6 922 000 8 745 000 8 745 000

Reserve

Total 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -6 922 000 -6 922 000 8 745 000 8 745 000

Justification:The ECR Group opposes the creation of mini-Parlamentariums questioning the rationale and value formoney from these projects. The increase is too substantial in comparison to last year’s budget.

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3 2 4 3 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -10 918 620 -10 918 620 4 748 380 4 748 380

Reserve

Total 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -10 918 620 -10 918 620 4 748 380 4 748 380


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3 2 4 3 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 5 667 000 5 667 000

Reserve

Total 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 5 667 000 5 667 000

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3 2 4 3 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -15 667 000 -15 667 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 15 245 000 15 245 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 15 667 000 -15 667 000 -15 667 000 p.m. p.m.


The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 000000.

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Recalls that information offered by the Parlamentarium is neigther historical or factual.

Deplores the use of taxpayer money to fund politically motivated information, which is not conductive tomaking informed decisions.

Calls therefore for the end to all funding to the parlamentarium

Justification:Being committed to democracy means giving the citizens the best possible means of making an educateddecision.

For this reason, the Parlamentarium should not receive public funding, as it is clear-cut Pro-EU propaganda,the ‘history’ which it claims to teach is clearly politically motivated.

Any state or state actor willing to alter history to fit their own agenda is already on the path towards tyranny.

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Item 3 2 4 4 — Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations toopinion multipliers from third countries



3 2 4 4 32 336 000 32 336 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 -7 455 000 -7 455 000 22 365 000 22 365 000

Reserve

Total 32 336 000 32 336 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 29 820 000 -7 455 000 -7 455 000 22 365 000 22 365 000

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This is mainly hopeless propaganda for the EU.

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Item 3 2 4 5 — Organisation of symposia and seminars



3 2 4 5 3 249 100 3 249 100 2 608 000 2 608 000 2 608 000 2 608 000 -608 000 -608 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

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Total 3 249 100 3 249 100 2 608 000 2 608 000 2 608 000 2 608 000 -608 000 -608 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


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Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information



3 2 4 8 14 555 000 14 555 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 -3 788 000 -3 788 000 12 827 000 12 827 000

Reserve

Total 14 555 000 14 555 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 16 615 000 -3 788 000 -3 788 000 12 827 000 12 827 000


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Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to liaison Offices



3 2 5 7 800 000 7 800 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 -6 790 000 -6 790 000 980 000 980 000

Reserve

Total 7 800 000 7 800 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 7 770 000 -6 790 000 -6 790 000 980 000 980 000

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Justification:Savings concerning the Liaison Offices should and can be provided, for instance by means of co-rentingsolutions with the premises of national parliaments as well as through a real rationalisation of the relatedcosts..

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Draft amendment 686 === ALDE/7810 ===

Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats), Group of the Progressive Allianceof Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists Group,Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance,Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

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Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and informationactivities of the political groups and non-attached Members



4 0 0 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 3 520 000 3 520 000 64 000 000 64 000 000

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Total 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 3 520 000 3 520 000 64 000 000 64 000 000

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Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE



10 1 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -3 520 000 -3 520 000 15 005 000 15 005 000

Reserve

Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -3 520 000 -3 520 000 15 005 000 15 005 000

Justification:The amendment increases 400 budget line to 64M that was proposed in the Preliminary Draft Estimates. 1Mincrease over 2018 equals to 1.6% and is less than half of the total increase of the EP budget (3.38%). Thebudget line that covers also the costs of political groups should not be cut on pro-rata basis due to Brexit anddeparture of MEPs. For the last few years the increase of this budget line was much lower than the totalincrease of the EP budget. This increase is off set by the decrease on Contingency reserve (line 10 1).

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4 0 0 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 -4 480 000 -4 480 000 56 000 000 56 000 000

Reserve

Total 63 000 000 63 000 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 60 480 000 -4 480 000 -4 480 000 56 000 000 56 000 000


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Tabled by Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political partiesBudget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount


4 0 2 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Reserve

Total 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Justification:It is important to maintain at least the level of the draft budget for this line.

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Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties



4 0 2 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to finance political parties at European level. Good governance and robustscrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.



Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 224 thereof.

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Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317,4.11.2014, p. 1).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 June 2017 laying down the procedures forimplementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council onthe statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ C 205,29.6.2017, p. 2).

Justification:European political parties and foundations should become totally reliant on own resources and cut theirdependency on Parliament’s budget.

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4 0 2 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -17 553 000 -17 553 000 32 447 000 32 447 000

Reserve

Total 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -17 553 000 -17 553 000 32 447 000 32 447 000


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4 0 2 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 32 447 000 32 447 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 -50 000 000 -50 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Justification:The EU should not fund European political parties. European parties is an artificial construct, tax payersacross Europe should not be forced to fund them. These are big organisations with many members, and theycan easily fund themselves.

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Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations



4 0 3 19 323 000 19 323 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 -19 700 000 -19 700 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 19 323 000 19 323 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 19 700 000 -19 700 000 -19 700 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to finance political foundations at European level. Good governance androbust scrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.



Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 224 thereof.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317,4.11.2014, p. 1).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 June 2017 laying down the procedures forimplementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council onthe statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ C 205,29.6.2017, p. 2).

Justification:European political parties and foundations should become totally reliant on own resources and cut theirdependency on Parliament’s budget.

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Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance



4 2 2 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -989 000 -989 000 208 171 000 208 171 000

Reserve

Total 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -989 000 -989 000 208 171 000 208 171 000

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Justification:An increase above the 2018 level in the context of high public debt and fiscal consolidation is notacceptable.

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4 2 2 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -28 111 164 -28 111 164 181 048 836 181 048 836

Reserve

Total 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -28 111 164 -28 111 164 181 048 836 181 048 836


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4 2 2 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 199 160 000 199 160 000

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Total 208 171 000 208 171 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 209 160 000 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 199 160 000 199 160 000


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



4 4 0 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.

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Reserve

Total 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the association of former Members of theEuropean Parliament plus any other associated costs, if appropriate.


Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the association of former Members of theEuropean Parliament plus any other associated costs. It should become totally reliant on own resources andcut their dependency on Parliament’s budget.

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



4 4 0 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the association of former Members of theEuropean Parliament plus any other associated costs, if appropriate.



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4 4 2 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plus,if appropriate, any other associated costs.


Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plusany other associated costs. It should become totally reliant on own resources and cut their dependency onParliament’s budget.

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



4 4 2 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plus,if appropriate, any other associated costs.



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10 1 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -12 525 000 -12 525 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 18 525 000 -12 525 000 -12 525 000 6 000 000 6 000 000

Justification:Contingency reserve should be kept as low as possible not to trigger further expenses.

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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL

Item 1 0 0 0 — Basic salary



1 0 0 0 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 -42 000 -42 000 300 000 300 000

Reserve

Total 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 -42 000 -42 000 300 000 300 000

Justification:The wage of the president of the Council should be cut to set a good example.

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Item 1 0 0 1 — Entitlements related to the post held



1 0 0 1 70 000 70 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -15 000 -15 000 58 000 58 000

Reserve

Total 70 000 70 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -15 000 -15 000 58 000 58 000

Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover entitlements of the President of the European Council related to thepost held. This kind of expense can be reduced.

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Item 1 0 0 2 — Entitlements related to personal circumstances



1 0 0 2 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 -8 770 -8 770 1 230 1 230

Reserve

Total 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 -8 770 -8 770 1 230 1 230

Justification:All the president's entitlements should be cut to set a good example.

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Item 1 0 0 3 — Social security cover



1 0 0 3 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 -12 280 -12 280 1 720 1 720

Reserve

Total 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 14 000 -12 280 -12 280 1 720 1 720


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Item 1 0 0 4 — Other management expenditure



1 0 0 4 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 -592 000 -592 000 83 000 83 000

Reserve

Total 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 675 000 -592 000 -592 000 83 000 83 000

Justification:All the president's expenditures should be cut to set a good example.

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Item 1 0 0 6 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer, and leaving the service



1 0 0 6 p.m. p.m. 155 000 155 000 155 000 155 000 -135 965 -135 965 19 035 19 035

Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 155 000 155 000 155 000 155 000 -135 965 -135 965 19 035 19 035


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Item 1 0 0 7 — Annual adjustment of the remuneration



1 0 0 7 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 -43 860 -43 860 6 140 6 140

Reserve

Total 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 -43 860 -43 860 6 140 6 140

Justification:There is no reason for this amount to be so high.

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Item 1 0 1 0 — Transitory allowance



1 0 1 0 185 000 185 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 -98 250 -98 250 13 750 13 750

Reserve

Total 185 000 185 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 112 000 -98 250 -98 250 13 750 13 750

Justification:All the president's allowances should be cut to set a good example.

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Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries



1 1 0 0 246 398 000 246 398 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 -28 909 000 -28 909 000 223 000 000 223 000 000

Reserve

Total 246 398 000 246 398 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 -28 909 000 -28 909 000 223 000 000 223 000 000


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1 1 0 0 246 398 000 246 398 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 -5 511 000 -5 511 000 246 398 000 246 398 000

Reserve

Total 246 398 000 246 398 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 251 909 000 -5 511 000 -5 511 000 246 398 000 246 398 000


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Item 1 1 0 1 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held



1 1 0 1 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 -551 000 -551 000 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 1 951 000 -551 000 -551 000 1 400 000 1 400 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.

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



1 1 0 2 62 300 000 62 300 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 -11 197 000 -11 197 000 54 000 000 54 000 000

Reserve

Total 62 300 000 62 300 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 -11 197 000 -11 197 000 54 000 000 54 000 000


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1 1 0 2 62 300 000 62 300 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 -2 897 000 -2 897 000 62 300 000 62 300 000

Reserve

Total 62 300 000 62 300 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 65 197 000 -2 897 000 -2 897 000 62 300 000 62 300 000


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1 1 0 3 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 -1 284 000 -1 284 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 10 284 000 -1 284 000 -1 284 000 9 000 000 9 000 000


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Item 1 1 0 4 — Salary weightings



1 1 0 4 52 000 52 000 125 000 125 000 125 000 125 000 -50 000 -50 000 75 000 75 000

Reserve

Total 52 000 52 000 125 000 125 000 125 000 125 000 -50 000 -50 000 75 000 75 000


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Item 1 1 0 5 — Overtime



1 1 0 5 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 -200 000 -200 000 1 100 000 1 100 000

Reserve

Total 1 450 000 1 450 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 1 300 000 -200 000 -200 000 1 100 000 1 100 000


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Item 1 1 0 6 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations on entering the service, transfer, and leaving theservice



1 1 0 6 2 400 000 2 400 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 -575 000 -575 000 1 700 000 1 700 000

Reserve

Total 2 400 000 2 400 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 2 275 000 -575 000 -575 000 1 700 000 1 700 000


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1 1 0 7 3 128 000 3 128 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 -632 000 -632 000 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 3 128 000 3 128 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 -632 000 -632 000 3 000 000 3 000 000


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1 1 0 7 3 128 000 3 128 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 1 632 000 1 632 000

Reserve

Total 3 128 000 3 128 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 3 632 000 -2 000 000 -2 000 000 1 632 000 1 632 000


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Item 1 1 1 0 — Allowances in the event of retirement in the interests of the service (pursuant to Articles 41and 50 of the Staff Regulations)



1 1 1 0 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 -162 000 -162 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 362 000 -162 000 -162 000 200 000 200 000

Justification:

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The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.

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Item 1 1 1 2 — Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General



1 1 1 2 690 000 690 000 680 000 680 000 680 000 680 000 -180 000 -180 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 690 000 690 000 680 000 680 000 680 000 680 000 -180 000 -180 000 500 000 500 000

Justification:Secretary Generals already earned more than enough.

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Item 1 2 0 0 — Other staff



1 2 0 0 10 565 000 10 565 000 11 080 000 11 080 000 10 776 000 10 776 000 -1 776 000 -1 776 000 9 000 000 9 000 000

Reserve

Total 10 565 000 10 565 000 11 080 000 11 080 000 10 776 000 10 776 000 -1 776 000 -1 776 000 9 000 000 9 000 000


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Item 1 2 0 1 — National experts on secondment



1 2 0 1 993 000 993 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 -332 000 -332 000 850 000 850 000

Reserve

Total 993 000 993 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 1 182 000 -332 000 -332 000 850 000 850 000

Justification:

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Past figures do not explain such an increase.

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Item 1 2 0 2 — Traineeships



1 2 0 2 680 000 680 000 694 000 694 000 694 000 694 000 -94 000 -94 000 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 680 000 680 000 694 000 694 000 694 000 694 000 -94 000 -94 000 600 000 600 000


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Item 1 3 0 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment



1 3 0 0 192 000 192 000 156 000 156 000 156 000 156 000 -56 000 -56 000 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 192 000 192 000 156 000 156 000 156 000 156 000 -56 000 -56 000 100 000 100 000


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1 3 0 1 2 028 000 2 028 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 -490 000 -490 000 1 900 000 1 900 000

Reserve

Total 2 028 000 2 028 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 -490 000 -490 000 1 900 000 1 900 000

Justification:

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All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU costs.

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1 3 0 1 2 028 000 2 028 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 -362 000 -362 000 2 028 000 2 028 000

Reserve

Total 2 028 000 2 028 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 2 390 000 -362 000 -362 000 2 028 000 2 028 000


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Item 1 3 1 1 — Social contacts between members of staff



1 3 1 1 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 -62 000 -62 000 55 000 55 000

Reserve

Total 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 117 000 -62 000 -62 000 55 000 55 000

Justification:There is no justification for such an expense.

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Item 1 3 2 2 — Crèches and childcare facilities



1 3 2 2 2 895 000 2 895 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 -600 000 -600 000 2 225 000 2 225 000

Reserve

Total 2 895 000 2 895 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 2 825 000 -600 000 -600 000 2 225 000 2 225 000

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Item 1 3 3 1 — Mission expenses of the General Secretariat of the Council



1 3 3 1 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 -630 000 -630 000 2 500 000 2 500 000

Reserve

Total 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 3 130 000 -630 000 -630 000 2 500 000 2 500 000


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Item 1 3 3 2 — Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council



1 3 3 2 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -250 000 -250 000 550 000 550 000

Reserve

Total 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -250 000 -250 000 550 000 550 000


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2 0 0 0 1 109 000 1 109 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 -159 000 -159 000 640 000 640 000

Reserve

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Total 1 109 000 1 109 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 -159 000 -159 000 640 000 640 000


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



2 0 0 3 8 855 377 8 855 377 9 155 000 9 155 000 9 145 000 9 145 000 -2 145 000 -2 145 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 855 377 8 855 377 9 155 000 9 155 000 9 145 000 9 145 000 -2 145 000 -2 145 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its infrastructure.

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Item 2 0 0 4 — Work to make premises secure



2 0 0 4 2 547 000 2 547 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 -1 227 000 -1 227 000 1 220 000 1 220 000

Reserve

Total 2 547 000 2 547 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 2 447 000 -1 227 000 -1 227 000 1 220 000 1 220 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its infrastructure so asto keep it at past levels.

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Item 2 0 0 5 — Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings



2 0 0 5 690 000 690 000 887 000 887 000 887 000 887 000 -487 000 -487 000 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 690 000 690 000 887 000 887 000 887 000 887 000 -487 000 -487 000 400 000 400 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its infrastructure so asto keep it at worse at past levels.

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Item 2 0 1 0 — Cleaning and maintenance



2 0 1 0 19 080 000 19 080 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 -5 873 000 -5 873 000 13 100 000 13 100 000

Reserve

Total 19 080 000 19 080 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 18 973 000 -5 873 000 -5 873 000 13 100 000 13 100 000


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Item 2 0 1 1 — Water, gas, electricity and heating



2 0 1 1 4 766 000 4 766 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 -1 196 000 -1 196 000 3 200 000 3 200 000

Reserve

Total 4 766 000 4 766 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 4 396 000 -1 196 000 -1 196 000 3 200 000 3 200 000

Justification:Past figures and necessary savings do not explain such an increase.

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Item 2 0 1 2 — Building security and surveillance



2 0 1 2 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 -4 993 000 -4 993 000 13 500 000 13 500 000

Reserve

Total 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 18 493 000 -4 993 000 -4 993 000 13 500 000 13 500 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its costs, including those relating to security and surveillance.

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Item 2 1 0 0 — Acquisition of equipment and software



2 1 0 0 10 716 000 10 716 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 -2 702 000 -2 702 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserve

Total 10 716 000 10 716 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 9 702 000 -2 702 000 -2 702 000 7 000 000 7 000 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its costs, including those relating to IT.

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



2 1 0 1 21 798 000 21 798 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 -725 000 -725 000 21 500 000 21 500 000

Reserve

Total 21 798 000 21 798 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 22 225 000 -725 000 -725 000 21 500 000 21 500 000


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



2 1 0 2 7 196 000 7 196 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 -1 795 000 -1 795 000 5 700 000 5 700 000

Reserve

Total 7 196 000 7 196 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 7 495 000 -1 795 000 -1 795 000 5 700 000 5 700 000


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Item 2 1 0 3 — Telecommunications



2 1 0 3 1 590 000 1 590 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 -703 000 -703 000 1 230 000 1 230 000

Reserve

Total 1 590 000 1 590 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 1 933 000 -703 000 -703 000 1 230 000 1 230 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its costs under past levels, including those relating to telecommunications.

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2 1 1 733 000 733 000 951 000 951 000 951 000 951 000 -371 000 -371 000 580 000 580 000

Reserve

Total 733 000 733 000 951 000 951 000 951 000 951 000 -371 000 -371 000 580 000 580 000


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Item 2 1 2 0 — Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installations



2 1 2 0 2 494 000 2 494 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 -1 244 000 -1 244 000 1 750 000 1 750 000

Reserve

Total 2 494 000 2 494 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 2 994 000 -1 244 000 -1 244 000 1 750 000 1 750 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its expenditures in technical equipment and installations under 2014 levels.

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Item 2 1 2 1 — External assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment andinstallations



2 1 2 1 312 000 312 000 322 000 322 000 322 000 322 000 -262 000 -262 000 60 000 60 000

Reserve

Total 312 000 312 000 322 000 322 000 322 000 322 000 -262 000 -262 000 60 000 60 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its expenditures in technical equipment and installations under 2014 levels.

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Item 2 1 2 2 — Renting, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations



2 1 2 2 1 538 000 1 538 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 -1 629 000 -1 629 000 800 000 800 000

Reserve

Total 1 538 000 1 538 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 2 429 000 -1 629 000 -1 629 000 800 000 800 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its expenditures relating to technical equipment and installations. Past figures donot explain such levels.

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Article 2 1 3 — Transport



2 1 3 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 -134 000 -134 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 1 134 000 -134 000 -134 000 1 000 000 1 000 000


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Item 2 2 0 0 — Travel expenses of delegations



2 2 0 0 17 802 000 17 802 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 -1 372 000 -1 372 000 16 000 000 16 000 000

Reserve

Total 17 802 000 17 802 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 17 372 000 -1 372 000 -1 372 000 16 000 000 16 000 000


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Item 2 2 0 1 — Miscellaneous travel expenses



2 2 0 1 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 -220 000 -220 000 250 000 250 000

Reserve

Total 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 470 000 -220 000 -220 000 250 000 250 000

Justification:

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Past figures do not explain any increase in this often-unnecessary expense.

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Item 2 2 0 2 — Interpreting costs



2 2 0 2 79 316 000 79 316 000 79 762 377 79 762 377 81 694 000 81 694 000 -16 694 000 -16 694 000 65 000 000 65 000 000

Reserve

Total 79 316 000 79 316 000 79 762 377 79 762 377 81 694 000 81 694 000 -16 694 000 -16 694 000 65 000 000 65 000 000

Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase.

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Item 2 2 0 3 — Representation expenses



2 2 0 3 175 000 175 000 170 000 170 000 170 000 170 000 -30 000 -30 000 140 000 140 000

Reserve

Total 175 000 175 000 170 000 170 000 170 000 170 000 -30 000 -30 000 140 000 140 000


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2 2 0 4 4 040 000 4 040 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 -3 742 000 -3 742 000 500 000 500 000

Reserve

Total 4 040 000 4 040 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 4 242 000 -3 742 000 -3 742 000 500 000 500 000

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Justification:This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure of catering (e.g. meals, drinks, snacks), including goodsand services that could be associated with the catering contracts (e.g. laundry services, acquisition of tablelinen and small acquisitions). This kind of expenses should be reduced as much as possible.

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Item 2 2 0 5 — Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings



2 2 0 5 260 000 260 000 355 000 355 000 355 000 355 000 -205 000 -205 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 260 000 260 000 355 000 355 000 355 000 355 000 -205 000 -205 000 150 000 150 000

Justification:Past figures do not explain any increase in this often-unnecessary expense.

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Item 2 2 1 0 — Documentation and library expenditure



2 2 1 0 3 770 000 3 770 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 -1 845 000 -1 845 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 3 770 000 3 770 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 3 845 000 -1 845 000 -1 845 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


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Item 2 2 1 3 — Information and public events



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2 2 1 3 4 385 000 4 385 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 -2 360 000 -2 360 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 4 385 000 4 385 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 -2 360 000 -2 360 000 2 000 000 2 000 000


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Item 2 2 1 3 — Information and public events



2 2 1 3 4 385 000 4 385 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 3 360 000 3 360 000

Reserve

Total 4 385 000 4 385 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 4 360 000 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 3 360 000 3 360 000


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Item 2 2 3 0 — Office supplies



2 2 3 0 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 -108 000 -108 000 250 000 250 000

Reserve

Total 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 358 000 -108 000 -108 000 250 000 250 000

Justification:The Council should reduce its use of office supplies.

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Item 2 2 3 7 — Other operating expenditure

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2 2 3 7 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 -138 000 -138 000 143 000 143 000

Reserve

Total 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 281 000 -138 000 -138 000 143 000 143 000


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10 1 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 300 000 300 000 -150 000 -150 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 300 000 300 000 -150 000 -150 000 150 000 150 000

Justification:Contingency reserve should be kept as low as possible not to trigger further expenses.

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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 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -713 000 -713 000 29 748 000 29 748 000

Reserve

Total 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -713 000 -713 000 29 748 000 29 748 000

Justification:Place €713,000 in reserve until more information on ECJ judges external activities is given

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1 0 0 0 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -7 461 000 -7 461 000 23 000 000 23 000 000

Reserve

Total 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -7 461 000 -7 461 000 23 000 000 23 000 000

Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.

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1 0 0 0 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -713 000 -713 000 29 748 000 29 748 000

Reserve

Total 29 748 000 29 748 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 30 461 000 -713 000 -713 000 29 748 000 29 748 000


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Item 1 0 0 2 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service



1 0 0 2 1 287 600 1 287 600 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 -1 842 000 -1 842 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 1 287 600 1 287 600 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 -1 842 000 -1 842 000 200 000 200 000


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1 0 0 2 1 287 600 1 287 600 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 -754 400 -754 400 1 287 600 1 287 600

Reserve

Total 1 287 600 1 287 600 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 2 042 000 -754 400 -754 400 1 287 600 1 287 600


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Article 1 0 2 — Temporary allowances



1 0 2 2 691 600 2 691 600 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 -1 541 000 -1 541 000 2 200 000 2 200 000

Reserve

Total 2 691 600 2 691 600 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 -1 541 000 -1 541 000 2 200 000 2 200 000


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1 0 2 2 691 600 2 691 600 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 -1 049 400 -1 049 400 2 691 600 2 691 600

Reserve

Total 2 691 600 2 691 600 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 3 741 000 -1 049 400 -1 049 400 2 691 600 2 691 600


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Article 1 0 4 — Missions



1 0 4 342 000 342 000 299 750 299 750 299 750 299 750 -26 750 -26 750 273 000 273 000

Reserve

Total 342 000 342 000 299 750 299 750 299 750 299 750 -26 750 -26 750 273 000 273 000

Justification:The economy class should be used for missions, in order to reduce as much as possible this kind of costs.

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Article 1 0 6 — Training



1 0 6 539 500 539 500 502 000 502 000 502 000 502 000 -71 000 -71 000 431 000 431 000

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Total 539 500 539 500 502 000 502 000 502 000 502 000 -71 000 -71 000 431 000 431 000


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1 2 0 0 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 -56 963 000 -56 963 000 200 000 000 200 000 000

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Total 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 -56 963 000 -56 963 000 200 000 000 200 000 000


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1 2 0 0 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 -5 347 000 -5 347 000 251 616 000 251 616 000

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Total 251 616 000 251 616 000 258 498 000 258 498 000 256 963 000 256 963 000 -5 347 000 -5 347 000 251 616 000 251 616 000


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Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime



1 2 0 2 701 200 701 200 710 000 710 000 710 000 710 000 -110 000 -110 000 600 000 600 000

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Total 701 200 701 200 710 000 710 000 710 000 710 000 -110 000 -110 000 600 000 600 000


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



1 2 0 4 2 031 800 2 031 800 2 259 000 2 259 000 2 259 000 2 259 000 -359 000 -359 000 1 900 000 1 900 000

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Total 2 031 800 2 031 800 2 259 000 2 259 000 2 259 000 2 259 000 -359 000 -359 000 1 900 000 1 900 000


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



1 2 2 0 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000

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Total 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000


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1 4 0 0 7 988 200 7 988 200 8 231 000 8 231 000 7 893 560 7 893 560 -1 643 560 -1 643 560 6 250 000 6 250 000

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Total 7 988 200 7 988 200 8 231 000 8 231 000 7 893 560 7 893 560 -1 643 560 -1 643 560 6 250 000 6 250 000


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



1 4 0 4 895 300 895 300 1 445 000 1 445 000 1 445 000 1 445 000 -725 000 -725 000 720 000 720 000

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Total 895 300 895 300 1 445 000 1 445 000 1 445 000 1 445 000 -725 000 -725 000 720 000 720 000


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Item 1 4 0 6 — External services in the linguistic field



1 4 0 6 14 611 500 14 611 500 15 699 000 15 699 000 15 349 000 15 349 000 -3 659 800 -3 659 800 11 689 200 11 689 200

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Total 14 611 500 14 611 500 15 699 000 15 699 000 15 349 000 15 349 000 -3 659 800 -3 659 800 11 689 200 11 689 200


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Item 1 6 1 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure for staff recruitment



1 6 1 0 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 -40 500 -40 500 140 000 140 000

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Total 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 -40 500 -40 500 140 000 140 000


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1 6 1 2 1 739 500 1 739 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 -259 500 -259 500 1 400 000 1 400 000

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Total 1 739 500 1 739 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 1 659 500 -259 500 -259 500 1 400 000 1 400 000


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1 6 2 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -27 000 -27 000 391 500 391 500

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Total 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -27 000 -27 000 391 500 391 500

Justification:Mission costs for the European Court of Justice ought to remain at the 2017 level.

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1 6 2 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -78 500 -78 500 340 000 340 000

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Total 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -78 500 -78 500 340 000 340 000


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Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure



1 6 3 2 350 000 350 000 308 500 308 500 293 500 293 500 -88 050 -88 050 205 450 205 450

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Total 350 000 350 000 308 500 308 500 293 500 293 500 -88 050 -88 050 205 450 205 450

Justification:This appropriation is also intended to give financial encouragement and support to any project aimed atencouraging social contacts between staff of different nationalities, such as subsidies to staff clubs, culturalassociations and sports associations.


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1 6 5 0 212 000 212 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 -35 000 -35 000 170 000 170 000

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Total 212 000 212 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 -35 000 -35 000 170 000 170 000


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Item 1 6 5 2 — Restaurants and canteens



1 6 5 2 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 -34 560 -34 560 87 440 87 440

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Total 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 -34 560 -34 560 87 440 87 440


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Item 1 6 5 4 — Early Childhood Centre



1 6 5 4 2 990 000 2 990 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 -460 000 -460 000 2 800 000 2 800 000

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Total 2 990 000 2 990 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 3 260 000 -460 000 -460 000 2 800 000 2 800 000

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The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.

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Item 1 6 5 5 — PMO expenditure for the administration of matters concerning the Court’s staff



1 6 5 5 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 -38 000 -38 000 80 000 80 000

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Total 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 -38 000 -38 000 80 000 80 000


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Item 1 6 5 6 — European Schools



1 6 5 6 40 000 40 000 58 500 58 500 58 500 58 500 -13 500 -13 500 45 000 45 000

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Total 40 000 40 000 58 500 58 500 58 500 58 500 -13 500 -13 500 45 000 45 000


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2 0 0 0 9 762 000 9 762 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 -1 434 000 -1 434 000 5 600 000 5 600 000

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Total 9 762 000 9 762 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 7 034 000 -1 434 000 -1 434 000 5 600 000 5 600 000

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The current EU Institutions rent contracts should be renegotiated in order to reduce the costs as much aspossible through an efficient and economical optimization of the EU resources.

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Item 2 0 0 1 — Lease/purchase



2 0 0 1 33 838 389 33 838 389 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 -2 480 000 -2 480 000 32 952 000 32 952 000

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Total 33 838 389 33 838 389 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 -2 480 000 -2 480 000 32 952 000 32 952 000

Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to itsinfrastructure.

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Item 2 0 0 1 — Lease/purchase



2 0 0 1 33 838 389 33 838 389 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 -1 593 611 -1 593 611 33 838 389 33 838 389

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Total 33 838 389 33 838 389 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 35 432 000 -1 593 611 -1 593 611 33 838 389 33 838 389


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Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises



2 0 0 7 1 112 000 1 112 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 -1 069 000 -1 069 000 660 000 660 000

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Total 1 112 000 1 112 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 1 729 000 -1 069 000 -1 069 000 660 000 660 000

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Item 2 0 0 8 — Studies and technical assistance in connection with building projects



2 0 0 8 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 508 000 1 508 000 1 498 000 1 498 000 -498 000 -498 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

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Total 1 496 000 1 496 000 1 508 000 1 508 000 1 498 000 1 498 000 -498 000 -498 000 1 000 000 1 000 000


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2 0 2 2 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 -2 603 200 -2 603 200 6 316 800 6 316 800

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Total 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 -2 603 200 -2 603 200 6 316 800 6 316 800


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2 0 2 2 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 -1 024 000 -1 024 000 7 896 000 7 896 000

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Total 7 896 000 7 896 000 9 040 000 9 040 000 8 920 000 8 920 000 -1 024 000 -1 024 000 7 896 000 7 896 000


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2 0 2 4 2 518 000 2 518 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 -682 000 -682 000 2 140 000 2 140 000

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Total 2 518 000 2 518 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 2 822 000 -682 000 -682 000 2 140 000 2 140 000


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2 0 2 6 7 520 000 7 520 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 -2 022 000 -2 022 000 5 500 000 5 500 000

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Total 7 520 000 7 520 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 7 522 000 -2 022 000 -2 022 000 5 500 000 5 500 000

Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to securityand surveillance.

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Item 2 0 2 9 — Other expenditure on buildings



2 0 2 9 213 000 213 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 -38 000 -38 000 213 000 213 000

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Total 213 000 213 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 -38 000 -38 000 213 000 213 000


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



2 1 0 0 7 125 500 7 125 500 9 891 859 9 891 859 9 381 859 9 381 859 -3 481 859 -3 481 859 5 900 000 5 900 000

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Total 7 125 500 7 125 500 9 891 859 9 891 859 9 381 859 9 381 859 -3 481 859 -3 481 859 5 900 000 5 900 000

Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to IT.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — External services for the operation, creation and maintenance of software and systems



2 1 0 2 11 680 000 11 680 000 13 230 000 13 230 000 12 970 000 12 970 000 -1 290 000 -1 290 000 11 680 000 11 680 000

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Total 11 680 000 11 680 000 13 230 000 13 230 000 12 970 000 12 970 000 -1 290 000 -1 290 000 11 680 000 11 680 000


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2 1 2 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 -1 815 500 -1 815 500 599 000 599 000

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Total 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 -1 815 500 -1 815 500 599 000 599 000


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2 1 2 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 1 414 500 1 414 500

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Total 629 500 629 500 2 844 500 2 844 500 2 414 500 2 414 500 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 1 414 500 1 414 500

Justification:We can have a further reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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2 1 4 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 -372 000 -372 000 303 000 303 000

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Total 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 -372 000 -372 000 303 000 303 000


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Article 2 1 6 — Vehicles



2 1 6 1 532 000 1 532 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 -226 600 -226 600 1 072 400 1 072 400

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Total 1 532 000 1 532 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 299 000 -226 600 -226 600 1 072 400 1 072 400


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2 3 0 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 -138 000 -138 000 462 000 462 000

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Total 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 -138 000 -138 000 462 000 462 000


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2 3 8 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 -771 000 -771 000 328 000 328 000

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Total 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 -771 000 -771 000 328 000 328 000


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2 3 8 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 -675 500 -675 500 423 500 423 500

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Total 423 500 423 500 1 299 000 1 299 000 1 099 000 1 099 000 -675 500 -675 500 423 500 423 500


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Article 2 5 2 — Reception and representation expenses



2 5 2 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 -56 800 -56 800 85 200 85 200

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Total 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 -56 800 -56 800 85 200 85 200


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Article 2 5 4 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and visits



2 5 4 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 -30 000 -30 000 270 000 270 000

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Total 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 -30 000 -30 000 270 000 270 000


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Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure



2 7 2 1 971 000 1 971 000 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 820 000 1 820 000 -520 000 -520 000 1 300 000 1 300 000

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Total 1 971 000 1 971 000 1 920 000 1 920 000 1 820 000 1 820 000 -520 000 -520 000 1 300 000 1 300 000


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Item 2 7 4 1 — General publications



2 7 4 1 430 000 430 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 -150 000 -150 000 305 000 305 000

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Total 430 000 430 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 -150 000 -150 000 305 000 305 000

Justification:Like the European Parliament Groups, the CoR groups do not need this level of funding.

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Item 2 7 4 2 — Other information expenditure



2 7 4 2 189 000 189 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 -75 000 -75 000 100 000 100 000

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Total 189 000 189 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 -75 000 -75 000 100 000 100 000

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Justification:This expense seems unnecessarily high.

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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS

Item 1 0 0 0 — Remuneration, allowances and pensions



1 0 0 0 9 228 000 9 228 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 -608 000 -608 000 8 550 000 8 550 000

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Total 9 228 000 9 228 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 9 158 000 -608 000 -608 000 8 550 000 8 550 000

Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.

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1 0 2 2 279 400 2 279 400 1 782 000 1 782 000 1 782 000 1 782 000 -482 000 -482 000 1 300 000 1 300 000

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Total 2 279 400 2 279 400 1 782 000 1 782 000 1 782 000 1 782 000 -482 000 -482 000 1 300 000 1 300 000


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1 0 4 336 000 336 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 -59 600 -59 600 238 400 238 400

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Total 336 000 336 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 -59 600 -59 600 238 400 238 400


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Article 1 0 6 — Training



1 0 6 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 -30 000 -30 000 50 000 50 000

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Total 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 -30 000 -30 000 50 000 50 000


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1 2 0 0 105 206 800 105 206 800 106 652 000 106 652 000 106 245 120 106 245 120 -11 345 120 -11 345 120 94 900 000 94 900 000

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Total 105 206 800 105 206 800 106 652 000 106 652 000 106 245 120 106 245 120 -11 345 120 -11 345 120 94 900 000 94 900 000


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1 2 0 2 398 800 398 800 348 000 348 000 348 000 348 000 -48 000 -48 000 300 000 300 000

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Total 398 800 398 800 348 000 348 000 348 000 348 000 -48 000 -48 000 300 000 300 000


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1 2 0 4 838 800 838 800 821 000 821 000 821 000 821 000 -76 000 -76 000 745 000 745 000

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Total 838 800 838 800 821 000 821 000 821 000 821 000 -76 000 -76 000 745 000 745 000


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1 4 0 0 3 818 600 3 818 600 4 243 000 4 243 000 4 143 000 4 143 000 -943 000 -943 000 3 200 000 3 200 000

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Total 3 818 600 3 818 600 4 243 000 4 243 000 4 143 000 4 143 000 -943 000 -943 000 3 200 000 3 200 000


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



1 4 0 4 1 349 000 1 349 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 -445 000 -445 000 1 036 000 1 036 000

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Total 1 349 000 1 349 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 1 481 000 -445 000 -445 000 1 036 000 1 036 000


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Item 1 4 0 5 — Other external services



1 4 0 5 109 400 109 400 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -70 000 -70 000 40 000 40 000

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Total 109 400 109 400 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -70 000 -70 000 40 000 40 000


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Item 1 4 0 6 — External services in the linguistic field



1 4 0 6 468 000 468 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -92 000 -92 000 468 000 468 000

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Total 468 000 468 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -92 000 -92 000 468 000 468 000


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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training for staff



1 6 1 2 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 -150 000 -150 000 600 000 600 000

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Total 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 -150 000 -150 000 600 000 600 000


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1 6 2 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 -750 000 -750 000 2 700 000 2 700 000

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Total 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 3 450 000 -750 000 -750 000 2 700 000 2 700 000


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Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure



1 6 3 2 72 000 72 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -21 900 -21 900 51 100 51 100

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Total 72 000 72 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -21 900 -21 900 51 100 51 100


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1 6 5 0 177 000 177 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 -44 000 -44 000 110 000 110 000

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Total 177 000 177 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 -44 000 -44 000 110 000 110 000


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Item 1 6 5 4 — Early Childhood Centre



1 6 5 4 1 466 000 1 466 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 -196 000 -196 000 1 400 000 1 400 000

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Total 1 466 000 1 466 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 1 596 000 -196 000 -196 000 1 400 000 1 400 000


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Item 1 6 5 5 — PMO expenditure on the management of matters concerning Court of Auditors staff



1 6 5 5 325 000 325 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 -206 000 -206 000 125 000 125 000

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Total 325 000 325 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 -206 000 -206 000 125 000 125 000

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2 0 0 0 175 000 175 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 -21 400 -21 400 85 600 85 600

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Total 175 000 175 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 -21 400 -21 400 85 600 85 600


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2 0 0 7 143 591 143 591 220 000 220 000 220 000 220 000 -90 000 -90 000 130 000 130 000

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Total 143 591 143 591 220 000 220 000 220 000 220 000 -90 000 -90 000 130 000 130 000


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Item 2 0 0 8 — Studies and technical assistance in connection with building projects



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2 0 0 8 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -63 000 -63 000 147 000 147 000

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Total 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -63 000 -63 000 147 000 147 000


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2 0 2 2 1 250 000 1 250 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 -297 000 -297 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

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Total 1 250 000 1 250 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 1 297 000 -297 000 -297 000 1 000 000 1 000 000


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2 0 2 4 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 -100 000 -100 000 750 000 750 000

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Total 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 -100 000 -100 000 750 000 750 000


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Item 2 0 2 8 — Insurance



2 0 2 8 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 -48 000 -48 000 48 000 48 000

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Total 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 -48 000 -48 000 48 000 48 000


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2 0 2 9 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -8 200 -8 200 31 800 31 800

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Total 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -8 200 -8 200 31 800 31 800


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



2 1 0 0 2 228 000 2 228 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 -218 000 -218 000 1 957 000 1 957 000

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Total 2 228 000 2 228 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 2 175 000 -218 000 -218 000 1 957 000 1 957 000

Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto IT.

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Item 2 1 0 2 — External services for the operation, implementation and maintenance of software andsystems



2 1 0 2 4 792 000 4 792 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 -285 000 -285 000 4 792 000 4 792 000

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Total 4 792 000 4 792 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 5 077 000 -285 000 -285 000 4 792 000 4 792 000


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2 1 2 250 000 250 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -31 000 -31 000 69 000 69 000

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Total 250 000 250 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -31 000 -31 000 69 000 69 000


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2 1 4 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 -100 000 -100 000 200 000 200 000

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Total 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 -100 000 -100 000 200 000 200 000

Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto technical equipment and installations.

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2 1 6 607 000 607 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 -173 100 -173 100 424 900 424 900

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Total 607 000 607 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 -173 100 -173 100 424 900 424 900


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2 3 0 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 -27 000 -27 000 63 000 63 000

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Total 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 -27 000 -27 000 63 000 63 000


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Article 2 3 2 — Legal expenses and damages



2 3 2 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -150 000 -150 000 50 000 50 000

Reserve

Total 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -150 000 -150 000 50 000 50 000

Justification:

90

This expense seems unnecessarily high.

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2 3 8 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 -68 000 -68 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 218 000 -68 000 -68 000 150 000 150 000


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Article 2 5 2 — Representation expenses



2 5 2 233 000 233 000 227 000 227 000 227 000 227 000 -77 000 -77 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 233 000 233 000 227 000 227 000 227 000 227 000 -77 000 -77 000 150 000 150 000


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Article 2 5 4 — Meetings, congresses and conferences



2 5 4 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 -41 000 -41 000 90 000 90 000

Reserve

Total 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 131 000 -41 000 -41 000 90 000 90 000

91


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Article 2 5 6 — Expenditure on the dissemination of information and on participation in public events



2 5 6 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 -10 000 -10 000 7 000 7 000

Reserve

Total 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 17 000 -10 000 -10 000 7 000 7 000

Justification:This expense is overestimated compared to its utility.

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Article 2 5 7 — Joint Interpreting and Conference Service



2 5 7 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 -50 000 -50 000 275 000 275 000

Reserve

Total 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 325 000 -50 000 -50 000 275 000 275 000


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Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure



2 7 2 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 -105 000 -105 000 300 000 300 000

Reserve

92



Total 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 -105 000 -105 000 300 000 300 000


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Item 2 7 4 0 — Official Journal



2 7 4 0 150 000 150 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 -40 000 -40 000 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 -40 000 -40 000 100 000 100 000


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Item 2 7 4 1 — Publications of a general nature



2 7 4 1 1 025 000 1 025 000 875 000 875 000 875 000 875 000 -260 000 -260 000 615 000 615 000

Reserve

Total 1 025 000 1 025 000 875 000 875 000 875 000 875 000 -260 000 -260 000 615 000 615 000


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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Item 1 0 0 0 — Specific allowances and payments


93


1 0 0 0 96 080 96 080 144 200 144 200 144 200 144 200 -72 200 -72 200 72 000 72 000

Reserve

Total 96 080 96 080 144 200 144 200 144 200 144 200 -72 200 -72 200 72 000 72 000

Justification:The utility of the EESC is questionable, thus it should make efforts to reduce its weight, including bycurbing every expense related to its staff.

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



1 0 0 4 20 247 625 20 247 625 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 -5 333 977 -5 333 977 15 000 000 15 000 000

Reserve

Total 20 247 625 20 247 625 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 -5 333 977 -5 333 977 15 000 000 15 000 000


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1 0 0 4 20 247 625 20 247 625 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 10 333 977 10 333 977

Reserve

Total 20 247 625 20 247 625 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 20 333 977 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 10 333 977 10 333 977


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Item 1 0 0 8 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure of

94

delegates of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change



1 0 0 8 488 098 488 098 502 910 502 910 502 910 502 910 -102 910 -102 910 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 488 098 488 098 502 910 502 910 502 910 502 910 -102 910 -102 910 400 000 400 000


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Article 1 0 5 — Further training, language courses and other training



1 0 5 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 -13 420 -13 420 53 000 53 000

Reserve

Total 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 66 420 -13 420 -13 420 53 000 53 000


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1 2 0 0 68 987 962 68 987 962 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 -11 022 109 -11 022 109 60 000 000 60 000 000

Reserve

Total 68 987 962 68 987 962 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 -11 022 109 -11 022 109 60 000 000 60 000 000


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1 2 0 0 68 987 962 68 987 962 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 61 022 109 61 022 109

Reserve

Total 68 987 962 68 987 962 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 71 022 109 -10 000 000 -10 000 000 61 022 109 61 022 109


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1 2 0 2 35 000 35 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 -15 000 -15 000 15 000 15 000

Reserve

Total 35 000 35 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 -15 000 -15 000 15 000 15 000


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1 2 0 4 378 000 378 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 -100 000 -100 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 378 000 378 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 -100 000 -100 000 200 000 200 000


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1 2 2 0 299 000 299 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 -128 000 -128 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 299 000 299 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 -128 000 -128 000 200 000 200 000


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1 2 2 0 299 000 299 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 -328 000 -328 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 299 000 299 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 328 000 -328 000 -328 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover allowances for officials assigned non-active status following areduction in the number of posts in the institution, for officials placed on leave in the interests of the serviceor for officials holding a senior executive post who are retired in the interests of the service.

It also covers the employer’s contribution to sickness insurance and the impact of weightings applicable tothose allowances.


Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 41, 42c and 50 thereof andAnnex IV thereto.


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1 4 0 0 2 378 121 2 378 121 2 514 780 2 514 780 2 361 408 2 361 408 -861 408 -861 408 1 500 000 1 500 000

Reserve

Total 2 378 121 2 378 121 2 514 780 2 514 780 2 361 408 2 361 408 -861 408 -861 408 1 500 000 1 500 000


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1 4 0 4 826 385 826 385 825 500 825 500 625 500 625 500 -25 500 -25 500 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 826 385 826 385 825 500 825 500 625 500 625 500 -25 500 -25 500 600 000 600 000


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1 4 0 8 65 000 65 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -25 000 -25 000 35 000 35 000

Reserve

Total 65 000 65 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -25 000 -25 000 35 000 35 000


98

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



1 4 2 0 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 -315 000 -315 000 885 000 885 000

Reserve

Total 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 -315 000 -315 000 885 000 885 000

Justification:Costs for this budget line should more accurately reflect the 2016 outturn.

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1 4 2 0 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 -290 000 -290 000 910 000 910 000

Reserve

Total 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 -290 000 -290 000 910 000 910 000


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1 4 2 0 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 211 075 211 075 1 411 075 1 411 075

Reserve

Total 1 411 075 1 411 075 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 211 075 211 075 1 411 075 1 411 075

Justification:

99

This amendment covers the increasing needs for supplementary services for the translation service. Thisamendment restores the appropriations proposed in the EESC's initial draft budget.

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Item 1 4 2 2 — Expert advice connected with legislative work



1 4 2 2 731 708 731 708 731 708 731 708 481 708 481 708 -81 708 -81 708 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 731 708 731 708 731 708 731 708 481 708 481 708 -81 708 -81 708 400 000 400 000


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Item 1 4 2 4 — Interinstitutional cooperation and external services in the field of personnel management



1 4 2 4 75 000 75 000 91 000 91 000 91 000 91 000 -37 000 -37 000 54 000 54 000

Reserve

Total 75 000 75 000 91 000 91 000 91 000 91 000 -37 000 -37 000 54 000 54 000


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Item 1 6 1 0 — Expenditure on recruitment



1 6 1 0 43 500 43 500 46 100 46 100 46 100 46 100 -29 100 -29 100 17 000 17 000

Reserve

100



Total 43 500 43 500 46 100 46 100 46 100 46 100 -29 100 -29 100 17 000 17 000


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1 6 1 2 578 200 578 200 538 200 538 200 538 200 538 200 -188 200 -188 200 350 000 350 000

Reserve

Total 578 200 578 200 538 200 538 200 538 200 538 200 -188 200 -188 200 350 000 350 000


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1 6 3 2 164 900 164 900 175 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 -52 500 -52 500 122 500 122 500

Reserve

Total 164 900 164 900 175 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 -52 500 -52 500 122 500 122 500



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1 6 3 4 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 -50 000 -50 000 70 000 70 000

Reserve

Total 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 120 000 -50 000 -50 000 70 000 70 000


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



1 6 3 8 625 000 625 000 687 000 687 000 687 000 687 000 -107 000 -107 000 580 000 580 000

Reserve

Total 625 000 625 000 687 000 687 000 687 000 687 000 -107 000 -107 000 580 000 580 000


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2 0 0 0 2 176 467 2 176 467 2 189 398 2 189 398 2 189 398 2 189 398 -437 880 -437 880 1 751 518 1 751 518

Reserve

Total 2 176 467 2 176 467 2 189 398 2 189 398 2 189 398 2 189 398 -437 880 -437 880 1 751 518 1 751 518


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



2 0 0 1 12 212 997 12 212 997 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 -1 811 952 -1 811 952 10 600 000 10 600 000

Reserve

Total 12 212 997 12 212 997 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 -1 811 952 -1 811 952 10 600 000 10 600 000

Justification:The utility of the EESC is questionable, thus it should make efforts to reduce its weight, including bycurbing its lease payments or similar expenditures.

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



2 0 0 1 12 212 997 12 212 997 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 9 411 952 9 411 952

Reserve

Total 12 212 997 12 212 997 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 12 411 952 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 9 411 952 9 411 952


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2 0 0 7 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 -196 061 -196 061 398 000 398 000

Reserve

Total 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 -196 061 -196 061 398 000 398 000


103

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2 0 0 7 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 -195 772 -195 772 398 289 398 289

Reserve

Total 398 289 398 289 594 061 594 061 594 061 594 061 -195 772 -195 772 398 289 398 289


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2 0 0 8 57 020 57 020 65 841 65 841 65 841 65 841 -16 841 -16 841 49 000 49 000

Reserve

Total 57 020 57 020 65 841 65 841 65 841 65 841 -16 841 -16 841 49 000 49 000


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2 0 2 2 2 670 606 2 670 606 3 198 921 3 198 921 2 680 000 2 680 000 -680 000 -680 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Reserve

Total 2 670 606 2 670 606 3 198 921 3 198 921 2 680 000 2 680 000 -680 000 -680 000 2 000 000 2 000 000

Justification:

104


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2 0 2 4 790 311 790 311 806 284 806 284 806 284 806 284 -106 284 -106 284 700 000 700 000

Reserve

Total 790 311 790 311 806 284 806 284 806 284 806 284 -106 284 -106 284 700 000 700 000

Justification:It is unclear why energy consumption costs have increased so substantially since the 2016 outturn.

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2 0 2 4 790 311 790 311 806 284 806 284 806 284 806 284 -116 284 -116 284 690 000 690 000

Reserve

Total 790 311 790 311 806 284 806 284 806 284 806 284 -116 284 -116 284 690 000 690 000


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Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance



2 0 2 6 2 173 362 2 173 362 2 389 004 2 389 004 2 389 004 2 389 004 -589 004 -589 004 1 800 000 1 800 000

Reserve

Total 2 173 362 2 173 362 2 389 004 2 389 004 2 389 004 2 389 004 -589 004 -589 004 1 800 000 1 800 000

105

Justification:The utility of the EESC is questionable, thus it should make efforts to reduce its weight, including bycurbing every expense related to security and surveillance.

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Item 2 0 2 8 — Insurance



2 0 2 8 86 976 86 976 87 008 87 008 87 008 87 008 -52 008 -52 008 35 000 35 000

Reserve

Total 86 976 86 976 87 008 87 008 87 008 87 008 -52 008 -52 008 35 000 35 000

Justification:This expense seems too high.

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



2 1 0 0 1 590 905 1 590 905 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 -642 241 -642 241 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 590 905 1 590 905 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 1 642 241 -642 241 -642 241 1 000 000 1 000 000


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



2 1 0 2 1 907 138 1 907 138 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 -483 016 -483 016 1 500 000 1 500 000

106



Reserve

Total 1 907 138 1 907 138 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 1 983 016 -483 016 -483 016 1 500 000 1 500 000


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Item 2 1 0 3 — Telecommunications



2 1 0 3 1 375 469 1 375 469 1 339 106 1 339 106 1 339 106 1 339 106 -189 106 -189 106 1 150 000 1 150 000

Reserve

Total 1 375 469 1 375 469 1 339 106 1 339 106 1 339 106 1 339 106 -189 106 -189 106 1 150 000 1 150 000

Justification:The utility of the EESC is questionable, thus it should make efforts to reduce its spending, including intelecommunications.

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2 1 4 1 067 343 1 067 343 1 149 466 1 149 466 1 149 466 1 149 466 -299 466 -299 466 850 000 850 000

Reserve

Total 1 067 343 1 067 343 1 149 466 1 149 466 1 149 466 1 149 466 -299 466 -299 466 850 000 850 000


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2 1 6 88 300 88 300 77 500 77 500 77 500 77 500 -33 500 -33 500 44 000 44 000

Reserve

Total 88 300 88 300 77 500 77 500 77 500 77 500 -33 500 -33 500 44 000 44 000


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2 3 0 169 683 169 683 169 741 169 741 149 741 149 741 -19 741 -19 741 130 000 130 000

Reserve

Total 169 683 169 683 169 741 169 741 149 741 149 741 -19 741 -19 741 130 000 130 000

Justification:The utility of the EESC is questionable, thus it should make efforts to reduce its weight, including bycurbing spending in office supplies.

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Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages



2 3 2 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 -80 000 -80 000 70 000 70 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 -80 000 -80 000 70 000 70 000

Justification:This estimate seems too high.

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Article 2 3 8 — Removal costs and other administrative expenditure



2 3 8 162 968 162 968 154 570 154 570 154 570 154 570 -44 570 -44 570 110 000 110 000

Reserve

Total 162 968 162 968 154 570 154 570 154 570 154 570 -44 570 -44 570 110 000 110 000


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2 5 4 0 238 800 238 800 225 100 225 100 225 100 225 100 -200 100 -200 100 25 000 25 000

Reserve

Total 238 800 238 800 225 100 225 100 225 100 225 100 -200 100 -200 100 25 000 25 000


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Item 2 5 4 2 — Expenditure on the organisation of and participation in hearings and other events



2 5 4 2 604 789 604 789 641 049 641 049 441 049 441 049 -41 049 -41 049 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 604 789 604 789 641 049 641 049 441 049 441 049 -41 049 -41 049 400 000 400 000


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Item 2 5 4 4 — Costs of organising the work of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI)



2 5 4 4 50 000 50 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -30 000 -30 000 10 000 10 000

Reserve

Total 50 000 50 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -30 000 -30 000 10 000 10 000

Justification:There is no point in such a commission.

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2 5 4 6 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 60 000 60 000 -15 000 -15 000 45 000 45 000

Reserve

Total 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 60 000 60 000 -15 000 -15 000 45 000 45 000


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Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting



2 5 4 8 7 398 750 7 398 750 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 -1 600 000 -1 600 000 5 500 000 5 500 000

Reserve

Total 7 398 750 7 398 750 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 -1 600 000 -1 600 000 5 500 000 5 500 000


110

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Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting



2 5 4 8 7 398 750 7 398 750 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 4 100 000 4 100 000

Reserve

Total 7 398 750 7 398 750 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 -3 000 000 -3 000 000 4 100 000 4 100 000


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Item 2 6 0 0 — Communication



2 6 0 0 789 880 789 880 789 880 789 880 669 880 669 880 -69 880 -69 880 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 789 880 789 880 789 880 789 880 669 880 669 880 -69 880 -69 880 600 000 600 000


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Item 2 6 0 2 — Publishing and promotion of publications



2 6 0 2 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 -137 660 -137 660 320 000 320 000

Reserve

Total 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 457 660 -137 660 -137 660 320 000 320 000

Justification:

111


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Item 2 6 2 0 — Studies, research and hearings



2 6 2 0 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 190 000 190 000 -103 000 -103 000 87 000 87 000

Reserve

Total 250 000 250 000 250 000 250 000 190 000 190 000 -103 000 -103 000 87 000 87 000


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2 6 2 2 157 700 157 700 155 900 155 900 155 900 155 900 -45 900 -45 900 110 000 110 000

Reserve

Total 157 700 157 700 155 900 155 900 155 900 155 900 -45 900 -45 900 110 000 110 000


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Item 2 6 2 4 — Archiving and related work



2 6 2 4 92 018 92 018 92 018 92 018 42 018 42 018 -12 018 -12 018 30 000 30 000

Reserve

112



Total 92 018 92 018 92 018 92 018 42 018 42 018 -12 018 -12 018 30 000 30 000

Justification:This is a too high estimate for some unnecessary spending.

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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments



1 0 0 0 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 -45 000 -45 000 70 000 70 000

Reserve

Total 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 -45 000 -45 000 70 000 70 000

Justification:The Committee of the Regions should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expenserelated to its staff.

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1 0 0 4 8 746 750 8 746 750 8 920 500 8 920 500 8 920 500 8 920 500 -1 920 500 -1 920 500 7 000 000 7 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 746 750 8 746 750 8 920 500 8 920 500 8 920 500 8 920 500 -1 920 500 -1 920 500 7 000 000 7 000 000


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1 2 0 0 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 -13 300 000 -13 300 000 40 000 000 40 000 000

Reserve

Total 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 -13 300 000 -13 300 000 40 000 000 40 000 000


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1 2 0 0 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 -8 300 000 -8 300 000 45 000 000 45 000 000

Reserve

Total 52 161 000 52 161 000 54 300 000 54 300 000 53 300 000 53 300 000 -8 300 000 -8 300 000 45 000 000 45 000 000


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1 2 0 2 60 000 60 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -15 000 -15 000 25 000 25 000

Reserve

Total 60 000 60 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -15 000 -15 000 25 000 25 000


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1 2 0 4 249 000 249 000 225 000 225 000 225 000 225 000 -25 000 -25 000 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 249 000 249 000 225 000 225 000 225 000 225 000 -25 000 -25 000 200 000 200 000


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1 2 2 0 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -150 000 -150 000 50 000 50 000

Reserve

Total 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -150 000 -150 000 50 000 50 000


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1 2 2 0 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 -200 000 -200 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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

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This appropriation is intended to cover allowances 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.

It also covers the employer’s contribution to sickness insurance and the impact of weightings applicable tothose allowances.


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1 4 0 0 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 -1 361 138 -1 361 138 1 500 000 1 500 000

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Total 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 -1 361 138 -1 361 138 1 500 000 1 500 000


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1 4 0 0 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 1 861 138 1 861 138

Reserve

Total 2 753 231 2 753 231 3 131 141 3 131 141 2 861 138 2 861 138 -1 000 000 -1 000 000 1 861 138 1 861 138

Justification:We can have a further reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.

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Item 1 4 0 2 — Interpreting services



1 4 0 2 4 113 347 4 113 347 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 -845 614 -845 614 3 000 000 3 000 000

Reserve

Total 4 113 347 4 113 347 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 3 845 614 -845 614 -845 614 3 000 000 3 000 000


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1 4 0 4 842 970 842 970 859 829 859 829 799 829 799 829 -199 829 -199 829 600 000 600 000

Reserve

Total 842 970 842 970 859 829 859 829 799 829 799 829 -199 829 -199 829 600 000 600 000


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Item 1 4 0 8 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service and other expenditurefor services to staff during their career



1 4 0 8 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -50 000 -50 000 50 000 50 000

Reserve

Total 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -50 000 -50 000 50 000 50 000


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1 4 2 0 935 587 935 587 685 587 685 587 685 587 685 587 -90 587 -90 587 595 000 595 000

Reserve

Total 935 587 935 587 685 587 685 587 685 587 685 587 -90 587 -90 587 595 000 595 000


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Item 1 4 2 2 — Expert assistance relating to consultative work



1 4 2 2 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 -84 000 -84 000 336 000 336 000

Reserve

Total 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 -84 000 -84 000 336 000 336 000


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Item 1 6 1 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment



1 6 1 0 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -10 000 -10 000 30 000 30 000

Reserve

Total 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -10 000 -10 000 30 000 30 000

Justification:

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Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training, retraining and information for staff



1 6 1 2 435 136 435 136 435 136 435 136 385 136 385 136 -37 136 -37 136 348 000 348 000

Reserve

Total 435 136 435 136 435 136 435 136 385 136 385 136 -37 136 -37 136 348 000 348 000


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1 6 2 395 000 395 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 -145 000 -145 000 295 000 295 000

Reserve

Total 395 000 395 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 -145 000 -145 000 295 000 295 000

Justification:The Missions budget line of the Committee of the Regions could be reduced, as there is no demonstrableneed for the committee to meet outside of Brussels so often.

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1 6 2 395 000 395 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 -58 000 -58 000 382 000 382 000

Reserve

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Total 395 000 395 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 -58 000 -58 000 382 000 382 000


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Item 1 6 3 2 — Internal social policy



1 6 3 2 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 -9 300 -9 300 21 700 21 700

Reserve

Total 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 -9 300 -9 300 21 700 21 700



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1 6 3 4 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 -49 525 -49 525 75 000 75 000

Reserve

Total 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 124 525 -49 525 -49 525 75 000 75 000


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



1 6 3 8 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 -150 000 -150 000 450 000 450 000

Reserve

Total 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 600 000 -150 000 -150 000 450 000 450 000


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2 0 0 0 1 640 339 1 640 339 1 653 064 1 653 064 1 653 064 1 653 064 -330 613 -330 613 1 322 451 1 322 451

Reserve

Total 1 640 339 1 640 339 1 653 064 1 653 064 1 653 064 1 653 064 -330 613 -330 613 1 322 451 1 322 451


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Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments



2 0 0 1 8 981 466 8 981 466 9 125 170 9 125 170 9 125 170 9 125 170 -1 125 170 -1 125 170 8 000 000 8 000 000

Reserve

Total 8 981 466 8 981 466 9 125 170 9 125 170 9 125 170 9 125 170 -1 125 170 -1 125 170 8 000 000 8 000 000

Justification:The Committee of the Regions should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing lease payment.

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2 0 0 7 198 469 198 469 357 469 357 469 248 469 248 469 -48 469 -48 469 200 000 200 000

Reserve

Total 198 469 198 469 357 469 357 469 248 469 248 469 -48 469 -48 469 200 000 200 000

Justification:Fitting out premises is money wasted while spending ought to be cut.

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2 0 2 2 2 350 907 2 350 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 -750 907 -750 907 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 2 350 907 2 350 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 2 150 907 -750 907 -750 907 1 400 000 1 400 000


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2 0 2 4 606 470 606 470 592 543 592 543 592 543 592 543 -107 543 -107 543 485 000 485 000

Reserve

Total 606 470 606 470 592 543 592 543 592 543 592 543 -107 543 -107 543 485 000 485 000


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2 0 2 6 1 602 638 1 602 638 1 760 996 1 760 996 1 760 996 1 760 996 -360 996 -360 996 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 1 602 638 1 602 638 1 760 996 1 760 996 1 760 996 1 760 996 -360 996 -360 996 1 400 000 1 400 000

Justification:The Committee of the Regions should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing expenserelated to security and surveillance.

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



2 1 0 2 1 853 131 1 853 131 1 881 040 1 881 040 1 881 040 1 881 040 -881 040 -881 040 1 000 000 1 000 000

Reserve

Total 1 853 131 1 853 131 1 881 040 1 881 040 1 881 040 1 881 040 -881 040 -881 040 1 000 000 1 000 000


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2 1 4 1 020 845 1 020 845 1 049 260 1 049 260 1 049 260 1 049 260 -334 260 -334 260 715 000 715 000

Reserve

Total 1 020 845 1 020 845 1 049 260 1 049 260 1 049 260 1 049 260 -334 260 -334 260 715 000 715 000


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2 1 6 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 -36 458 -36 458 36 400 36 400

Reserve

Total 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 72 858 -36 458 -36 458 36 400 36 400


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2 3 0 126 752 126 752 128 744 128 744 128 744 128 744 -40 044 -40 044 88 700 88 700

Reserve

Total 126 752 126 752 128 744 128 744 128 744 128 744 -40 044 -40 044 88 700 88 700


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2 3 8 115 127 115 127 114 749 114 749 114 749 114 749 -34 169 -34 169 80 580 80 580

Reserve

Total 115 127 115 127 114 749 114 749 114 749 114 749 -34 169 -34 169 80 580 80 580


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Item 2 5 4 0 — Costs of meetings organised in Brussels



2 5 4 0 141 250 141 250 145 000 145 000 145 000 145 000 -115 000 -115 000 30 000 30 000

Reserve

Total 141 250 141 250 145 000 145 000 145 000 145 000 -115 000 -115 000 30 000 30 000


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Item 2 5 4 1 — Third parties



2 5 4 1 72 800 72 800 128 700 128 700 128 700 128 700 -92 300 -92 300 36 400 36 400

Reserve

Total 72 800 72 800 128 700 128 700 128 700 128 700 -92 300 -92 300 36 400 36 400


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Item 2 5 4 2 — Organisation of events in partnership with local and regional authorities, associations andEuropean Institutions



2 5 4 2 439 850 439 850 538 647 538 647 488 647 488 647 -149 647 -149 647 339 000 339 000

Reserve

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Total 439 850 439 850 538 647 538 647 488 647 488 647 -149 647 -149 647 339 000 339 000


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2 5 4 6 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 107 300 107 300 -7 300 -7 300 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 150 000 150 000 107 300 107 300 -7 300 -7 300 100 000 100 000


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Item 2 6 0 0 — Relationship with press, audio-visual support



2 6 0 0 682 210 682 210 794 854 794 854 744 854 744 854 -199 154 -199 154 545 700 545 700

Reserve

Total 682 210 682 210 794 854 794 854 744 854 744 854 -199 154 -199 154 545 700 545 700


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Item 2 6 2 0 — External expertise and studies

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2 6 2 0 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 -100 000 -100 000 400 000 400 000

Reserve

Total 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 500 000 -100 000 -100 000 400 000 400 000


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2 6 2 2 90 730 90 730 125 198 125 198 95 198 95 198 -22 698 -22 698 72 500 72 500

Reserve

Total 90 730 90 730 125 198 125 198 95 198 95 198 -22 698 -22 698 72 500 72 500


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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Article 1 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments related to salaries



1 0 0 433 500 433 500 429 122 429 122 429 122 429 122 -79 122 -79 122 350 000 350 000

Reserve

Total 433 500 433 500 429 122 429 122 429 122 429 122 -79 122 -79 122 350 000 350 000

Justification:The European Ombudsman should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expenserelated to its staff.

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Article 1 0 4 — Mission expenses



1 0 4 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 -13 000 -13 000 22 000 22 000

Reserve

Total 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 35 000 -13 000 -13 000 22 000 22 000


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1 2 0 0 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 -1 517 759 -1 517 759 6 071 035 6 071 035

Reserve

Total 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 -1 517 759 -1 517 759 6 071 035 6 071 035

Justification:Increasing wages do not meet the needs for necessary cuts in expense.

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1 2 0 0 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 163 000 163 000 7 751 794 7 751 794

Reserve

Total 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 163 000 163 000 7 751 794 7 751 794

Justification:This increase aims at strengthening the Ombudsman`s role in serving citizens more effectively. In 2017, theOmbudsman registered more individual complaints (+20%), more complex inquiries in matters related towider public interest (almost 60%), and the trend is continuing in 2018. Furthermore, EU institutions arecalling for the Ombudsman to be more involved in, inter alia, whistleblowing and anti-harassment issues.Therefore, the Ombudsman should be given the necessary resources to hire more staff in order to deal moreeffectively with the growing and more demanding caseload.

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1 2 0 0 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 163 000 163 000 7 751 794 7 751 794

Reserve

Total 6 887 483 6 887 483 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 7 588 794 163 000 163 000 7 751 794 7 751 794

Justification:This increase aims at strengthening the Ombudsman`s role in serving citizens more effectively. In 2017, theOmbudsman registered more individual complaints (+20%), more complex inquiries in matters related towider public interest (almost 60%), and the trend is continuing in 2018. Furthermore, EU institutions arecalling for the Ombudsman to be more involved in, inter alia, whistleblowing and anti-harassment issues.Therefore, the Ombudsman should be given the necessary resources to hire more staff in order to deal moreeffectively with the growing and more demanding caseload.

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1 4 0 0 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 -244 078 -244 078 450 000 450 000

Reserve

Total 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 694 078 -244 078 -244 078 450 000 450 000

Justification:The increase in staff and wages does not meet the requirement to cut expenses among the Europeanadministrations.

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1 4 0 4 162 000 162 000 171 500 171 500 171 500 171 500 -71 500 -71 500 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 162 000 162 000 171 500 171 500 171 500 171 500 -71 500 -71 500 100 000 100 000


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1 6 1 2 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 -50 000 -50 000 80 000 80 000

Reserve

Total 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 130 000 -50 000 -50 000 80 000 80 000


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1 6 3 2 7 000 7 000 6 650 6 650 6 650 6 650 -1 985 -1 985 4 665 4 665

Reserve

Total 7 000 7 000 6 650 6 650 6 650 6 650 -1 985 -1 985 4 665 4 665



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Item 1 6 5 0 — European Schools



1 6 5 0 210 000 210 000 217 000 217 000 217 000 217 000 -54 500 -54 500 162 500 162 500

Reserve

Total 210 000 210 000 217 000 217 000 217 000 217 000 -54 500 -54 500 162 500 162 500


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2 0 0 0 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 -207 984 -207 984 835 000 835 000

Reserve

Total 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 1 042 984 -207 984 -207 984 835 000 835 000


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



2 1 0 0 240 000 240 000 247 000 247 000 247 000 247 000 -90 000 -90 000 157 000 157 000

Reserve

Total 240 000 240 000 247 000 247 000 247 000 247 000 -90 000 -90 000 157 000 157 000

Justification:The European Ombudsman should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expenserelated to equipment or software.

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Article 2 3 2 — Support for activities



2 3 2 147 500 147 500 158 500 158 500 158 500 158 500 -54 000 -54 000 104 500 104 500

Reserve

Total 147 500 147 500 158 500 158 500 158 500 158 500 -54 000 -54 000 104 500 104 500

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every cost derived from servicesrendered by Parliament staff.

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Article 3 0 0 — Staff mission expenses



3 0 0 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 -25 000 -25 000 140 000 140 000

Reserve

Total 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 165 000 -25 000 -25 000 140 000 140 000


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Article 3 0 3 — Meetings in general



3 0 3 50 000 50 000 88 000 88 000 88 000 88 000 -63 350 -63 350 24 650 24 650

Reserve

Total 50 000 50 000 88 000 88 000 88 000 88 000 -63 350 -63 350 24 650 24 650


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S 1 — Section VIII — European Ombudsman

Amend remarks as follows:


Function group and grade 2019 2018

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 1 1

AD 15 2 2

AD 14 1 1

AD 13 4 4

AD 12 1 1

AD 11 1 1 1 1

AD 10 4 3 4 2

AD 9 2 2 1

AD 8 3 1 3 1

AD 7 9 1 7 1

AD 6 4 1 6 1

AD 5 4

21

AD Subtotal30

13

1130 10

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1

AST 8 1 1

AST 7 1 1 1 1

AST 6 4 4

AST 5 3 3 2 3

AST 4 2 3 3 3

AST 3 4 1 4 1

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 14 10 14 10

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3 1 1

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal 1 1

Total45

23

2145 20

Grand total 68

6665

Justification:This increase aims at strengthening the Ombudsman’s role in serving citizens more effectively. In 2017, theOmbudsman registered more individual complaints (+ 20%), more complex inquiries in matters related towider public interest (almost 60%), and the trend is continuing in 2018. Furthermore, EU institutions are

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calling for the Ombudsman to be more involved in, inter alia, whistleblowing and anti-harassment issues.Therefore, the Ombudsman should be given the necessary resources to hire more staff in order to deal moreeffectively with the growing and more demanding caseload.

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S 1 — Section VIII — European Ombudsman

Amend remarks as follows:


Function group and grade 2019 2018

Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 1 1

AD 15 2 2

AD 14 1 1

AD 13 4 4

AD 12 1 1

AD 11 1 1 1 1

AD 10 4 3 4 2

AD 9 2 2 1

AD 8 3 1 3 1

AD 7 9 1 7 1

AD 6 4 1 6 1

AD 5 4

21

AD Subtotal30

13

1130 10

AST 11

AST 10

AST 9 1 1

AST 8 1 1

AST 7 1 1 1 1

AST 6 4 4

AST 5 3 3 2 3

AST 4 2 3 3 3

AST 3 4 1 4 1

AST 2

AST 1

AST Subtotal 14 10 14 10

AST/SC 6

AST/SC 5

AST/SC 4

AST/SC 3 1 1

AST/SC 2

AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal 1 1

Total45

23

2145 20

Grand total 68

6665

Justification:This increase aims at strengthening the Ombudsman’s role in serving citizens more effectively. In 2017, the

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Ombudsman registered more individual complaints (+20%), more complex inquiries in matters related towider public interest (almost 60%), and the trend is continuing in 2018. Furthermore, EU institutions arecalling for the Ombudsman to be more involved in, inter alia, whistleblowing and anti-harassment issues.Therefore, the Ombudsman should be given the necessary resources to hire more staff in order to deal moreeffectively with the growing and more demanding caseload.

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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR




1 0 0 0 684 881 684 881 706 612 706 612 706 612 706 612 -141 322 -141 322 565 290 565 290

Reserve

Total 684 881 684 881 706 612 706 612 706 612 706 612 -141 322 -141 322 565 290 565 290

Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.

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Item 1 1 1 0 — Contract staff



1 1 1 0 349 366 349 366 606 849 606 849 606 849 606 849 -133 507 -133 507 473 342 473 342

Reserve

Total 349 366 349 366 606 849 606 849 606 849 606 849 -133 507 -133 507 473 342 473 342


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Item 1 1 1 1 — Cost of traineeships and staff exchanges



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1 1 1 1 250 000 250 000 281 845 281 845 281 845 281 845 -139 100 -139 100 142 745 142 745

Reserve

Total 250 000 250 000 281 845 281 845 281 845 281 845 -139 100 -139 100 142 745 142 745


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Item 1 1 2 0 — Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure



1 1 2 0 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 -27 000 -27 000 108 000 108 000

Reserve

Total 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 135 000 -27 000 -27 000 108 000 108 000


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Item 1 1 2 6 — Relations between staff and other welfare expenditure



1 1 2 6 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 -2 400 -2 400 5 600 5 600

Reserve

Total 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 8 000 -2 400 -2 400 5 600 5 600



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Article 2 0 0 — Rents, charges and buildings expenditure



2 0 0 1 403 747 1 403 747 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 -436 312 -436 312 1 400 000 1 400 000

Reserve

Total 1 403 747 1 403 747 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 -436 312 -436 312 1 400 000 1 400 000


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Article 2 0 0 — Rents, charges and buildings expenditure



2 0 0 1 403 747 1 403 747 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 -432 565 -432 565 1 403 747 1 403 747

Reserve

Total 1 403 747 1 403 747 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 1 836 312 -432 565 -432 565 1 403 747 1 403 747


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Item 2 0 1 0 — Equipment



2 0 1 0 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 -70 000 -70 000 350 000 350 000

Reserve

Total 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 420 000 -70 000 -70 000 350 000 350 000

Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related toequipment.

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2 0 1 2 215 000 215 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 215 000 215 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000

Justification:This unclear budgetary line should be kept at lower levels.

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Item 2 0 1 4 — Expenditure on publishing and information



2 0 1 4 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 -55 300 -55 300 102 700 102 700

Reserve

Total 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 158 000 -55 300 -55 300 102 700 102 700


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Item 2 0 1 5 — Expenditure in connection with the activities of the institution



2 0 1 5 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 -44 000 -44 000 100 000 100 000

Reserve

Total 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 144 000 -44 000 -44 000 100 000 100 000


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3 0 1 0 1 196 482 1 196 482 1 360 723 1 360 723 1 360 723 1 360 723 -544 290 -544 290 816 433 816 433

Reserve

Total 1 196 482 1 196 482 1 360 723 1 360 723 1 360 723 1 360 723 -544 290 -544 290 816 433 816 433

Justification:Wages are already skyrocketing in this administration – a bad signal when it is all about cutting spending.

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3 0 2 0 81 205 81 205 157 059 157 059 157 059 157 059 -62 824 -62 824 94 235 94 235

Reserve

Total 81 205 81 205 157 059 157 059 157 059 157 059 -62 824 -62 824 94 235 94 235


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Item 3 0 2 1 — Cost of traineeships and staff exchanges



3 0 2 1 250 000 250 000 393 203 393 203 393 203 393 203 -248 203 -248 203 145 000 145 000

Reserve

Total 250 000 250 000 393 203 393 203 393 203 393 203 -248 203 -248 203 145 000 145 000

Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase in spending that ought to be cut.

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Item 3 0 4 1 — Translation and interpretation costs



3 0 4 1 580 000 580 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 100 000 100 000 1 600 000 1 600 000

Reserve

Total 580 000 580 000 1 600 000 1 600 000 1 500 000 1 500 000 100 000 100 000 1 600 000 1 600 000

Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Item 3 0 4 2 — Expenditure on publishing and information



3 0 4 2 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 -35 000 -35 000 10 000 10 000

Reserve

Total 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 45 000 -35 000 -35 000 10 000 10 000


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Item 3 0 4 3 — Information technology equipment and services



3 0 4 3 650 000 650 000 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000 -70 000 -70 000 330 000 330 000

Reserve

Total 650 000 650 000 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000 -70 000 -70 000 330 000 330 000

Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related toinformation technology.

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Item 3 0 4 5 — External consultancy and studies



3 0 4 5 150 000 150 000 280 000 280 000 280 000 280 000 -130 000 -130 000 150 000 150 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 280 000 280 000 280 000 280 000 -130 000 -130 000 150 000 150 000


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Item 3 0 4 6 — Expenditure in connection with the activities of the European Data Protection Board



3 0 4 6 70 000 70 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 -70 000 -70 000 70 000 70 000

Reserve

Total 70 000 70 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 140 000 -70 000 -70 000 70 000 70 000


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SECTION X — European External Action Service




1 1 0 0 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 -6 962 562 -6 962 562 95 600 000 95 600 000

Reserve

Total 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 -6 962 562 -6 962 562 95 600 000 95 600 000


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1 1 0 0 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 -102 562 562 -102 562 562 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 104 707 400 104 707 400 104 879 000 104 879 000 102 562 562 102 562 562 -102 562 562 -102 562 562 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover basic salaries for officials and temporary staff holding a postprovided for in the establishment plan and compensation provided for under Annex IV of the StaffRegulations.

The appropriation will be used in full compliance with the provisions of the Council Decision 2010/427/EUof 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L201, 3.8.2010, p. 30), and in particular Article 6(9) thereof. The existing imbalances in EEAS staffing interms of the proportion of Member State diplomats and regular EU staff in certain positions will beaddressed in line with the commitments given by the Vice-President / High Representative in her letter of 13September 2016 to the European Parliament.

Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.


Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Justification:The EEAS has proved to be useless and expensive; we ask therefore for a deletion of the budgetary linesconcerning this Service.

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1 1 0 2 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 -2 707 000 -2 707 000 23 880 000 23 880 000

Reserve

Total 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 -2 707 000 -2 707 000 23 880 000 23 880 000

Justification:Entitlements should be kept at a decent level, especially in a service that pretends to infringe upon everyMember State’s diplomacy.

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1 1 0 2 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 -26 587 000 -26 587 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 27 016 400 27 016 400 26 832 000 26 832 000 26 587 000 26 587 000 -26 587 000 -26 587 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover primarily, for officials and temporary staff holding a post providedfor in the establishment plan:

– expatriation and foreign residence allowances,

– household, dependent child and education allowances,

– allowances for parental or family leave,

– payment of travel expenses for officials or temporary staff, their spouses and dependants from their placeof employment to their place of origin,

– in the event of the death of an official or an official’s dependent, the costs incurred pursuant to Article 75of the Staff Regulations for transporting the body,

– miscellaneous allowances and grants.






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1 1 0 3 3 980 000 3 980 000 3 986 000 3 986 000 3 949 000 3 949 000 -560 900 -560 900 3 388 100 3 388 100

Reserve

Total 3 980 000 3 980 000 3 986 000 3 986 000 3 949 000 3 949 000 -560 900 -560 900 3 388 100 3 388 100

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.

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1 2 0 0 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -3 407 316 -3 407 316 9 446 684 9 446 684

Reserve

Total 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -3 407 316 -3 407 316 9 446 684 9 446 684

Justification:An increase is not justified based upon 2016 outturn of €8.3million

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1 2 0 0 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -2 854 000 -2 854 000 10 000 000 10 000 000

Reserve

Total 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -2 854 000 -2 854 000 10 000 000 10 000 000


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1 2 0 0 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -12 854 000 -12 854 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 12 985 200 12 985 200 13 719 000 13 719 000 12 854 000 12 854 000 -12 854 000 -12 854 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration of contract staff (within the meaning of theConditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union), employer’s contributions to thevarious social security schemes and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of thesestaff.

This appropriation also covers the cost of 20 contract agents involved in strategic communication activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 1 109 000.




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Item 1 2 0 2 — Traineeships



1 2 0 2 420 000 420 000 428 000 428 000 428 000 428 000 -85 600 -85 600 342 400 342 400

Reserve

Total 420 000 420 000 428 000 428 000 428 000 428 000 -85 600 -85 600 342 400 342 400


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Item 1 2 0 5 — Military seconded national experts



1 2 0 5 9 203 000 9 203 000 10 014 000 10 014 000 9 214 000 9 214 000 -1 703 500 -1 703 500 7 510 500 7 510 500

Reserve

Total 9 203 000 9 203 000 10 014 000 10 014 000 9 214 000 9 214 000 -1 703 500 -1 703 500 7 510 500 7 510 500

Justification:Strategic and military matters are not the EU’s business.

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Item 1 3 0 0 — Recruitment



1 3 0 0 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -30 000 -30 000 70 000 70 000

Reserve

Total 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -30 000 -30 000 70 000 70 000


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Item 1 3 0 1 — Training



1 3 0 1 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 -227 000 -227 000 974 000 974 000

Reserve

Total 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 1 201 000 -227 000 -227 000 974 000 974 000

Justification:

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Item 1 3 0 2 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service



1 3 0 2 1 335 000 1 335 000 1 266 100 1 266 100 1 266 100 1 266 100 -253 220 -253 220 1 012 880 1 012 880

Reserve

Total 1 335 000 1 335 000 1 266 100 1 266 100 1 266 100 1 266 100 -253 220 -253 220 1 012 880 1 012 880


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1 4 0 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 -1 827 000 -1 827 000 6 700 000 6 700 000

Reserve

Total 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 -1 827 000 -1 827 000 6 700 000 6 700 000


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1 4 0 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 -8 527 000 -8 527 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 8 527 000 8 527 000 8 577 000 8 577 000 8 527 000 8 527 000 -8 527 000 -8 527 000 p.m. p.m.

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– mission expenses incurred by the High Representative and accompanying staff,

– mission expenses and staff duty travel expenses of the officials, temporary and contract staff and specialadvisers of the EEAS, together with transport costs, payment of daily subsistence allowances on missionand ancillary or special costs connected with missions,

– mission expenses incurred under the European Union Military Staff’s terms of reference,

– mission expenses of national experts on secondment to the EEAS,

– mission expenses of the High Representative’s special advisers and special envoys,

– mission expenses of successful candidates called for training prior to taking up duty,

– mission expenses of the chair of the Military Committee.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 85 000.


Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Annex VIIthereto.

Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on rules applicableto mission by EEAS staff.

Council Decision 2001/80/CFSP of 22 January 2001 on the establishment of the Military Staff of theEuropean Union (OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 7).

Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 4 February2014 establishing the rules applicable to National Experts seconded to the European External ActionService.


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Item 1 5 0 3 — Crèches and childcare facilities



1 5 0 3 568 000 568 000 966 000 966 000 816 000 816 000 -236 400 -236 400 579 600 579 600

Reserve

Total 568 000 568 000 966 000 966 000 816 000 816 000 -236 400 -236 400 579 600 579 600

Justification:

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Past figures do not explain such an increase and spending should be cut.

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Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments



2 0 0 0 17 739 538 17 739 538 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -3 740 000 -3 740 000 14 960 000 14 960 000

Reserve

Total 17 739 538 17 739 538 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -3 740 000 -3 740 000 14 960 000 14 960 000


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Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments



2 0 0 0 17 739 538 17 739 538 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 17 739 538 17 739 538 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 18 700 000 -18 700 000 -18 700 000 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover in Brussels the rent and taxes on buildings occupied by the EEASand the rent for meeting rooms, a warehouse and parking spaces.

It is also intended to cover the annual lease payments for buildings or parts of buildings under existing leasesor leases in preparation.



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Item 2 0 0 2 — Fitting-out and security works



2 0 0 2 337 000 337 000 460 000 460 000 410 000 410 000 -256 700 -256 700 153 300 153 300

Reserve

Total 337 000 337 000 460 000 460 000 410 000 410 000 -256 700 -256 700 153 300 153 300

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to fitting-outand security works.

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2 0 1 0 4 715 000 4 715 000 4 747 000 4 747 000 4 547 000 4 547 000 -749 400 -749 400 3 797 600 3 797 600

Reserve

Total 4 715 000 4 715 000 4 747 000 4 747 000 4 547 000 4 547 000 -749 400 -749 400 3 797 600 3 797 600

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including the expense related to cleaning andmaintenance.

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Item 2 0 1 1 — Water, gas, electricity and heating



2 0 1 1 1 383 000 1 383 000 1 455 000 1 455 000 1 405 000 1 405 000 -155 000 -155 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Reserve

Total 1 383 000 1 383 000 1 455 000 1 455 000 1 405 000 1 405 000 -155 000 -155 000 1 250 000 1 250 000

Justification:Cutting spending in energy and water consumption is needed both for ecological and economical reasons.

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2 0 1 2 6 420 000 6 420 000 6 530 000 6 530 000 6 420 000 6 420 000 -869 500 -869 500 5 550 500 5 550 500

Reserve

Total 6 420 000 6 420 000 6 530 000 6 530 000 6 420 000 6 420 000 -869 500 -869 500 5 550 500 5 550 500

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its expense, including those related to security and surveillance.

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Item 2 0 1 4 — Other expenditure relating to buildings



2 0 1 4 120 000 120 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -23 000 -23 000 87 000 87 000

Reserve

Total 120 000 120 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -23 000 -23 000 87 000 87 000


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Item 2 1 0 0 — Information and communication technology



2 1 0 0 14 291 000 14 291 000 14 791 000 14 791 000 14 391 000 14 391 000 -1 819 000 -1 819 000 12 572 000 12 572 000

Reserve

Total 14 291 000 14 291 000 14 791 000 14 791 000 14 391 000 14 391 000 -1 819 000 -1 819 000 12 572 000 12 572 000

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its spending, inclunding those related to ICT.

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Item 2 1 1 0 — Furniture



2 1 1 0 153 000 153 000 203 000 203 000 203 000 203 000 -81 000 -81 000 122 000 122 000

Reserve

Total 153 000 153 000 203 000 203 000 203 000 203 000 -81 000 -81 000 122 000 122 000


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Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses



2 2 0 0 515 000 515 000 600 000 600 000 565 000 565 000 -50 000 -50 000 515 000 515 000

Reserve

Total 515 000 515 000 600 000 600 000 565 000 565 000 -50 000 -50 000 515 000 515 000


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Item 2 2 0 1 — Experts’ travel expenses



2 2 0 1 50 000 50 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -25 000 -25 000 15 000 15 000

Reserve

Total 50 000 50 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -25 000 -25 000 15 000 15 000

Justification:

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In order to cut spending, the EEAS could curb or find alternatives to paying the expert travel costs.

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2 2 1 0 955 000 955 000 955 000 955 000 905 000 905 000 -165 000 -165 000 740 000 740 000

Reserve

Total 955 000 955 000 955 000 955 000 905 000 905 000 -165 000 -165 000 740 000 740 000


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Item 2 2 1 3 — Public information and public events



2 2 1 3 495 000 495 000 495 000 495 000 470 000 470 000 -175 000 -175 000 295 000 295 000

Reserve

Total 495 000 495 000 495 000 495 000 470 000 470 000 -175 000 -175 000 295 000 295 000

Justification:On this item it is possible a reduction, always keeping the quality of the information for the citizens aboutthe Union’s foreign affairs policy and the High Representative’s actions. Indeed, it should be implemented awider use of internet social media, in order to provide as many savings as possible.

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Item 2 2 1 4 — Strategic Communication Capacity



2 2 1 4 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -800 000 -800 000 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Total 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -800 000 -800 000 p.m. p.m.



– strategic communication tools, including access to online and graphic tools,

– contracting strategic communication expertise, including opinion surveys,

– supporting language plurality of strategic communication products,

– engaging and maintaining a network of counter-disinformation specialists in Member States andneighbourhood countries, and the exchange of best practices,

– training and internal capacity building in terms of strategic communication abilities, and knowledgemanagement for EU staff.

Justification:Propaganda and fight against freedom of speech should not be tolerated.

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Item 2 2 2 1 — Interpretation



2 2 2 1 520 000 520 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -40 000 -40 000 520 000 520 000

Reserve

Total 520 000 520 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -40 000 -40 000 520 000 520 000

Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related tointerpretation.

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Item 2 2 3 0 — Office supplies



2 2 3 0 340 000 340 000 460 000 460 000 460 000 460 000 -137 000 -137 000 323 000 323 000

Reserve

Total 340 000 340 000 460 000 460 000 460 000 460 000 -137 000 -137 000 323 000 323 000

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Item 2 2 3 3 — Interinstitutional cooperation



2 2 3 3 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 569 000 3 569 000 3 369 000 3 369 000 -699 000 -699 000 2 670 000 2 670 000

Reserve

Total 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 569 000 3 569 000 3 369 000 3 369 000 -699 000 -699 000 2 670 000 2 670 000

Justification:Cooperation between institutions should trigger a reduction in costs.

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2 2 3 7 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 -40 000 -40 000 10 000 10 000

Reserve

Total 150 000 150 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 -40 000 -40 000 10 000 10 000

Justification:This appropriation is also intended to cover the cost pf purchasing working clothes for conference servicestaff ad security service staff and the repair and maintenance of working clothes, as well as the purchase ofuniforms and accessories. This kind of expenses should be reduced.

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3 0 0 0 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 -17 107 300 -17 107 300 109 100 000 109 100 000

Reserve

Total 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 -17 107 300 -17 107 300 109 100 000 109 100 000


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Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff



3 0 0 0 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 -126 207 300 -126 207 300 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 118 350 400 118 350 400 128 424 000 128 424 000 126 207 300 126 207 300 -126 207 300 -126 207 300 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred within delegations of theEuropean Union outside the Union and delegations to international organisations situated inside the Union inrespect of officials and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan:

– basic salaries, allowances and payments related to salaries,

– accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges,

– unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments to constitute or maintain pension rights forthem in their country of origin,

– miscellaneous allowances and grants,

– overtime,

– the cost of weightings applied to the remuneration,

– the cost of any updates to remuneration during the financial year.





Rules governing designation, remuneration and other financial conditions adopted by the EEAS.

Justification:The EEAS has proved to be useless and expensive; we ask therefore for a deletion of the budgetary lines

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Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services



3 0 0 1 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -1 710 259 -1 710 259 68 517 000 68 517 000

Reserve

Total 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -1 710 259 -1 710 259 68 517 000 68 517 000

Justification:Costs for the external staff and outside services ought to remain at the 2017 level.

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3 0 0 1 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -6 127 259 -6 127 259 64 100 000 64 100 000

Reserve

Total 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -6 127 259 -6 127 259 64 100 000 64 100 000


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3 0 0 1 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -70 227 259 -70 227 259 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 72 090 600 72 090 600 71 290 259 71 290 259 70 227 259 70 227 259 -70 227 259 -70 227 259 p.m. p.m.

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This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred in relation to delegations of theEuropean Union outside the Union and delegations to international organisations situated inside the Union:

– the remuneration of local and/or contract staff, and the social security charges and benefits to be met bythe employer,

– employer’s contributions towards supplementary social security cover for local staff,

– services of agency and freelance staff.





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Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff



3 0 0 2 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 -6 747 989 -6 747 989 27 600 000 27 600 000

Reserve

Total 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 -6 747 989 -6 747 989 27 600 000 27 600 000

Justification:This appropriation is also intended to cover cultural activities and initiatives for encouraging social contactsbetween expatriate and local staff. This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.

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Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff



3 0 0 2 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 -34 347 989 -34 347 989 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

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Total 27 633 600 27 633 600 36 854 989 36 854 989 34 347 989 34 347 989 -34 347 989 -34 347 989 p.m. p.m.


This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred within delegations of theEuropean Union outside the Union and delegations to international organisations situated inside the Union:

– expenditure related to the posting of Junior Experts (university graduates) and trainees to the delegationsof the European Union,

– the cost of seminars organised for young diplomats from the Member States and third countries,

– expenditure relating to the secondment or temporary assignment of officials from the Member States todelegations,

– installation and resettlement allowances due to staff obliged to change their place of residence on takingup duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettlingelsewhere,

– travel expenses due to staff (including members of their family) on taking up duty, on transfer to anotherplace of employment, or on leaving the institution,

– removal expenses due to staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer toanother place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

– in the event of the death of a member of the EEAS staff or a dependent person, the costs incurredpursuant to Article 75 of the Staff Regulations for transporting the body,

– miscellaneous costs and allowances concerning staff, including legal consultations,

– expenditure arising from recruitment procedures of officials, temporary agents, contract staff and localstaff, including publication costs, travel and subsistence costs and accident insurance for candidatescalled for examinations and interviews, costs connected with the organisation of group recruitment testsand pre-recruitment medical examinations,

– the acquisition, replacement, conversion and maintenance of equipment of a medical nature installed indelegations,

– expenses related to the cost of annual medical examinations of officials, contract staff and local staff,including analyses and tests carried out as part of such examinations, the cost of medical and dentaladvisers and the costs concerning the policy regarding AIDS at the workplace,

– cultural activities and initiatives for encouraging social contacts between expatriate and local staff,

– the fixed allowance granted to officials who regularly incur representation expenses by reason of theirduties, and the reimbursement of costs incurred by authorised officials to represent the Commissionand/or the EEAS in the interests of the service and by reason of their duties (in the case of delegationswithin the territory of the Union, part of the accommodation expenses will be covered by the fixedrepresentation allowance),

– expenditure on travel expenses, daily subsistence allowances for missions and incidental or exceptionalexpenses incurred in connection with missions by officials and other staff,

– expenditure on travel expenses and daily subsistence allowances for successful candidates called fortraining prior to taking up duty,

– expenditure on travel expenses and daily subsistence allowances for experts invited to meetings bydelegations,

– expenditure on travel expenses, daily subsistence allowances and insurance in connection with medical

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evacuations,

– expenditure arising from crisis situations, including travel, accommodation and daily subsistenceallowances,

– expenditure on general and language training designed to improve the skills of the staff and theperformance of the institution,

– fees for experts employed to identify training needs, design, develop and hold courses and to evaluateand monitor results,

– fees for consultants in various fields, in particular organisational methods, planning, management,strategy, quality assurance and personnel management,

– expenditure incurred in designing, holding and evaluating training organised by the institution in theform of courses, seminars and conferences (course instructors/speakers and their travel and subsistenceexpenses and teaching materials),

– expenditure related to the practical and logistical aspects of organising courses including premises,transport and equipment hire for training and local and regional seminars as well as miscellaneousconnected costs, such as refreshments and food,

– the cost of participation in conferences and symposiums, and subscriptions to professional and scientificassociations,

– training expenditure related to publications and information, associated internet sites and the purchase ofteaching equipment, subscriptions and licenses for distance teaching, books, press and multimediaproducts,

– the costs associated with the diplomatic exchange programme, such as travel and installation costs, inaccordance with the Staff Regulations.



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Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs



3 0 0 3 168 022 000 168 022 000 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 -40 388 084 -40 388 084 120 000 000 120 000 000

Reserve

Total 168 022 000 168 022 000 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 -40 388 084 -40 388 084 120 000 000 120 000 000


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Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs



3 0 0 3 168 022 000 168 022 000 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 -160 388 084 -160 388 084 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 168 022 000 168 022 000 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 160 388 084 -160 388 084 -160 388 084 p.m. p.m.



– temporary accommodation allowances and daily allowances for officials, temporary agents and contractagents,

– as regards rent and other charges on buildings for delegations outside the Union:

– for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of delegations outside the Union orby officials posted outside the Union: rent (including temporary accommodation) and taxes,insurance premiums, refurbishments and major repairs, routine expenditure relating to the security ofpersons and goods (cipher machines, safes, window bars, etc.),

– for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of delegations outside the Union anddelegates’ residences: water, gas, electricity and fuel charges, maintenance and repairs, handling,refurbishment and other routine expenses (local taxes for street maintenance and refuse collectionand the purchase of signs and signposts),

– as regards rent and other charges on buildings within Union territory:

– for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of delegations: rent; water, gas,electricity and heating energy charges; insurance premiums; maintenance and repairs; refurbishmentand major repairs; expenditure relating to security, particularly contracts for surveillance and thehiring and refilling of extinguishers; the purchase and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment and thereplacement of equipment of voluntary fire-fighting officials; the cost of statutory inspections, etc.,

– for the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by officials: reimbursement of expenditure relating tothe security of housing,

– expenditure incurred in the acquisition of building land and buildings (purchase or lease-purchaseoption) or construction of offices or other accommodation, including the costs of preliminary studies andvarious fees,

– expenditure for administrative arrangements that are related mainly to infrastructure and the provision ofaccomodation.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012on 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) introduced in its Article 203 the possibility forinstitutions to finance the acquisition of property through loans. This item will cover charges generated bysuch loans (principal and interest) for the acquisition of property for delegations.

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Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure



3 0 0 4 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 -8 593 925 -8 593 925 34 700 000 34 700 000

Reserve

Total 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 -8 593 925 -8 593 925 34 700 000 34 700 000


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Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure



3 0 0 4 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 -43 293 925 -43 293 925 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 42 721 000 42 721 000 43 768 925 43 768 925 43 293 925 43 293 925 -43 293 925 -43 293 925 p.m. p.m.



– the purchase, hire, leasing, maintenance and repair of furniture and equipment, in particular audiovisual,archive, printing, library, interpretation and specialised office equipment (photocopiers, reader-printers,fax machines, etc.) as well as the acquisition of documentation and supplies related to this equipment,

– the purchase, maintenance and repair of technical equipment such as generators, air conditioners, etc.,and the installation of equipment for welfare facilities in the delegations,

– the purchase, replacement, hire, leasing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, including tools,

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– insurance premiums for vehicles,

– the purchase of books, documents and other non-periodical publications, including updates, andsubscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and various publications, and the cost of binding and other costsfor the preservation of periodicals,

– subscriptions to news agencies,

– the purchase of paper, envelopes, office supplies and supplies for reproduction, and some printingcontracted to outside service providers,

– the transport and customs clearance of equipment, the purchase and cleaning of uniforms for floormessengers, drivers, etc., various types of insurance (in particular third-party liability and theft),expenditure on internal meetings (drinks, food served on special occasions),

– the cost of studies, surveys and consultations connected with the administrative operation of delegationsand any other operating expenses not specifically covered by the other items in this article,

– postal and delivery charges for mail, reports and publications, and for postal and other packages sent byair, land, sea or rail,

– the cost of the diplomatic bag,

– all expenditure on furniture and fittings for residential accommodation made available to officials,

– the purchase, hire or leasing of data-processing equipment (computers, terminals, mini-computers,peripherals, connection devices) with the requisite software,

– outsourced services, in particular for the development, maintenance and support of informationtechnology systems in the delegations,

– the purchase, hire or leasing of equipment for the reproduction of information on paper, such as printersand scanners,

– the purchase, hire or leasing of telephone exchanges and switchboards and equipment for datatransmission with the requisite software,

– subscription charges and fixed costs for cable or radio communications (telephone, telegraph, telex, fax),expenditure on data-transmission networks, telematic services, etc., and the purchase of directories,

– the cost of installation, configuration, maintenance, support, assistance, documentation and suppliesrelated to this equipment,

– any expenditure on active security operations in delegations in emergencies,

– all financial charges, including bank charges,

– for imprest accounts, updates where all appropriate measures have been taken by the authorising officerto deal with the situation and where the updated expenditure cannot be booked to another specific budgetline,

– updates in situations where a claim is cancelled in full or in part after it has been booked to the accountsas revenue (in particular in the event of offsetting against a debt),

– updates in cases where VAT has not been recovered and where it is no longer possible to book theamount to the line that covered the principal expenditure,

– for any interest relating to the above cases, where it cannot be booked to another specific budget line.

This item is also intended to accommodate, if necessary, an appropriation to cover any losses resulting fromthe liquidation or cessation of activities of a bank with which the Commission has accounts for the purposesof imprests.

It may finance costs incurred by delegations in the framework of local cooperation with Member States,notably in the context of a crisis.

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Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of theEuropean External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30), and in particular Article 5(10) thereof.


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