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2019 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE
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04.10.2018
COMMITTEE ON BUDGETSRAPPORTEURS:
DANIELE VIOTTI - SECTION III (COMMISSION)PAUL RÜBIG - OTHER SECTIONS
PARLIAMENT'S POSITION
Amendments which have not been adopted by theCommittee on Budgets
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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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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 -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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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 -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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Draft amendment 1213 === EFDD/7568 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
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 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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Draft amendment 516 === GUE//7001 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses
Amend remarks 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 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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Draft amendment 1214 === EFDD/7569 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1215 === EFDD/7570 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
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 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
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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Draft amendment 798 === ENF//8182 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance
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 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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Draft amendment 1216 === EFDD/7571 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 0 7 — Allowances for performance of duties
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 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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Draft amendment 1409 === EFDD/8750 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 1 0 — Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges
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 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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Draft amendment 1217 === EFDD/7572 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 1 0 2 — Transitional allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 799 === ENF//8183 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 1 0 2 — Transitional allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 1218 === EFDD/7573 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 0 3 0 — Retirement pensions (PEAM)
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 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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age.
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Draft amendment 1219 === EFDD/7574 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 1 0 5 — Language and computer courses
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 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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Draft amendment 1220 === EFDD/7575 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
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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Draft amendment 800 === ENF//8184 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 801 === ENF//8185 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 1221 === EFDD/7576 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups
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 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
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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Draft amendment 802 === ENF//8186 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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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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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups
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 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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Draft amendment 1410 === EFDD/8751 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 1 — Other staff — Security
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 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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Draft amendment 1411 === EFDD/8752 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 2 — Other staff — Drivers in the Secretariat
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 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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Draft amendment 803 === ENF//8187 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 2 — Other staff — Drivers in the Secretariat
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis 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 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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1412 === EFDD/8753 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
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 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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Draft amendment 1222 === EFDD/7577 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
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 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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Draft amendment 804 === ENF//8188 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1223 === EFDD/7578 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures
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 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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Draft amendment 805 === ENF//8189 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1413 === EFDD/8754 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service
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 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
Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase in expenses that ought to be cut anyway.
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Draft amendment 1414 === EFDD/8755 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 4 — Childcare facilities
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 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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Draft amendment 1415 === EFDD/8756 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 1 6 5 5 — European Parliament contribution for accredited Type II European Schools
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 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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Draft amendment 1224 === EFDD/7579 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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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Draft amendment 806 === ENF//8190 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 7 — Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises
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
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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Draft amendment 1225 === EFDD/7580 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 7 — Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises
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
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
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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Draft amendment 807 === ENF//8191 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 7 — Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises
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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
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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Draft amendment 1226 === EFDD/7581 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 0 8 — Other specific property management arrangements
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1227 === EFDD/7582 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 2 — Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning
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
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
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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Draft amendment 808 === ENF//8192 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 2 — Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning
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
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1228 === EFDD/7583 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1417 === EFDD/8757 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
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
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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Draft amendment 1229 === EFDD/7584 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 0 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Operations
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1418 === EFDD/8758 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 1 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Infrastructure
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
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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Draft amendment 1419 === EFDD/8759 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 2 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — General support forusers
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
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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Draft amendment 1420 === EFDD/8760 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 3 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Management ofICT applications
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
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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Draft amendment 1230 === EFDD/7585 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 2 1 0 5 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1231 === EFDD/7586 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
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
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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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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Draft amendment 1232 === EFDD/7587 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1233 === EFDD/7588 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 6 — Transport of Members, other persons and goods
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
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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Draft amendment 809 === ENF//8193 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 6 — Transport of Members, other persons and goods
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Reserve
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 525 === GUE//7014 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 1 6 — Transport of Members, other persons and goods
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Remarks:After paragraph:
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100000.
Add following text:
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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Draft amendment 1234 === EFDD/7589 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1421 === EFDD/8761 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 1 — Financial charges
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
2 3 1 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -30 000 -30 000 30 000 30 000
Reserve
Total 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 60 000 -30 000 -30 000 30 000 30 000
Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase in expenses that ought to be cut anyway.
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Draft amendment 1422 === EFDD/8762 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages
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
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
Reserve
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
Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase in expenses that ought to be cut anyway.
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Draft amendment 1235 === EFDD/7590 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 6 — Postage on correspondence and delivery charges
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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
2 3 6 271 000 271 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 -177 000 -177 000 160 000 160 000
Reserve
Total 271 000 271 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 337 000 -177 000 -177 000 160 000 160 000
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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Draft amendment 1236 === EFDD/7591 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 7 — Removals
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1237 === EFDD/7592 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 878 === ECR//8420 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
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
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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Draft amendment 1238 === EFDD/7593 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
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
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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Draft amendment 810 === ENF//8194 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work
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
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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Draft amendment 1239 === EFDD/7594 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1240 === EFDD/7595 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1241 === EFDD/7596 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 2 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations
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
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
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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Draft amendment 1242 === EFDD/7597 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 0 4 9 — Expenditure on travel agency services
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1360 === S&D//7790 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Remarks:After paragraph:
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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Draft amendment 1243 === EFDD/7598 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 1 0 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the Library, theHistorical Archives and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA)
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 811 === ENF//8195 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 1 0 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the Library, theHistorical Archives and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA)
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
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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Draft amendment 1244 === EFDD/7599 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 2 — Documentation expenditure
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1423 === EFDD/8763 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 3 — Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries
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
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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Draft amendment 1424 === EFDD/8764 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 1 — Digital and traditional publications
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
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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Draft amendment 1028 === EFDD/7350 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 2 — Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events
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
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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Draft amendment 812 === ENF//8196 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 2 — Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events
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
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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 879 === ECR//8421 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres
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
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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Draft amendment 1029 === EFDD/7351 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres
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
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
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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Draft amendment 813 === ENF//8197 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres
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
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
Justification:
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We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 523 === GUE//7012 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:After paragraph:
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with .......... Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 000000.
Add following text:
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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Draft amendment 1425 === EFDD/8765 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 4 — Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations toopinion multipliers from third countries
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
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
Justification:
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This is mainly hopeless propaganda for the EU.
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Draft amendment 1030 === EFDD/7352 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 5 — Organisation of symposia and seminars
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1031 === EFDD/7353 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1032 === EFDD/7354 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to liaison Offices
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
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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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and informationactivities of the political groups and non-attached Members
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
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
Reserve
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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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
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
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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Draft amendment 1033 === EFDD/7355 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 0 — Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and informationactivities of the political groups and non-attached Members
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
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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Draft amendment 329 === AFCO/6229 ===
Tabled by Committee on Constitutional Affairs
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political partiesBudget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 1034 === EFDD/7356 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to finance political parties at European level. Good governance and robustscrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 814 === ENF//8198 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
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
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 517 === GUE//7002 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties
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
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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Draft amendment 1035 === EFDD/7357 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to finance political foundations at European level. Good governance androbust scrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 864 === ECR//8400 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
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
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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Draft amendment 1036 === EFDD/7358 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
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
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
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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Draft amendment 815 === ENF//8199 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance
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
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
Reserve
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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1037 === EFDD/7359 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 0 — Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 220 000 220 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -230 000 -230 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
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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Draft amendment 816 === ENF//8200 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 0 — Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further waste of taxpayers’ money.
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Draft amendment 1038 === EFDD/7360 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 2 — Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plus,if appropriate, any other associated costs.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
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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Draft amendment 817 === ENF//8201 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Article 4 4 2 — Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plus,if appropriate, any other associated costs.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated atEUR 100.
Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further waste of taxpayers’ money.
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Draft amendment 1416 === EFDD/8766 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 1426 === EFDD/8767 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 0 — Basic salary
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 0 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 342 000 -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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Draft amendment 1171 === EFDD/7526 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 1 — Entitlements related to the post held
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 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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Draft amendment 1427 === EFDD/8769 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 2 — Entitlements related to personal circumstances
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 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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Draft amendment 1428 === EFDD/8770 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 3 — Social security cover
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 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
Justification:All the president's entitlements should be cut to set a good example.
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Draft amendment 1429 === EFDD/8771 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 4 — Other management expenditure
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 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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Draft amendment 1430 === EFDD/8772 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 6 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer, and leaving the service
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 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
Justification:All the president's entitlements should be cut to set a good example.
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Draft amendment 1431 === EFDD/8773 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 0 7 — Annual adjustment of the remuneration
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 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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Draft amendment 1432 === EFDD/8774 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 0 1 0 — Transitory allowance
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 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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Draft amendment 1172 === EFDD/7527 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic 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 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
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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Draft amendment 818 === ENF//8202 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic 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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1433 === EFDD/8775 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 1 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held
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 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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Draft amendment 1434 === EFDD/8776 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staffmember
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 819 === ENF//8203 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staffmember
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1435 === EFDD/8777 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 3 — Social security cover
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1436 === EFDD/8778 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 4 — Salary weightings
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1437 === EFDD/8779 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 5 — Overtime
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1438 === EFDD/8780 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 6 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations on entering the service, transfer, and leaving theservice
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1439 === EFDD/8781 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 7 — Annual adjustment of the remuneration
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 820 === ENF//8204 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 0 7 — Annual adjustment of the remuneration
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 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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1440 === EFDD/8782 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
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)
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 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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Draft amendment 1441 === EFDD/8783 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 1 1 2 — Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General
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 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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Draft amendment 1442 === EFDD/8784 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 2 0 0 — Other staff
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1443 === EFDD/8785 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 2 0 1 — National experts on secondment
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 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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Draft amendment 1444 === EFDD/8786 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 2 0 2 — Traineeships
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1445 === EFDD/8787 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 0 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1173 === EFDD/7528 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 0 1 — Further training
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 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:
50
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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Draft amendment 821 === ENF//8205 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 0 1 — Further training
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1446 === EFDD/8788 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 1 1 — Social contacts between members of staff
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 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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Draft amendment 1447 === EFDD/8789 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 2 2 — Crèches and childcare facilities
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 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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Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1174 === EFDD/7529 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 3 1 — Mission expenses of the General Secretariat of the Council
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1448 === EFDD/8790 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 1 3 3 2 — Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council
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 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
Justification:The Council should reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relating to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1175 === EFDD/7530 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 1 109 000 1 109 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 799 000 -159 000 -159 000 640 000 640 000
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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Draft amendment 1450 === EFDD/8791 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 3 — Fitting-out and installation work
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
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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Draft amendment 1451 === EFDD/8792 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 4 — Work to make premises secure
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
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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Draft amendment 1452 === EFDD/8793 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 0 5 — Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings
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
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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Draft amendment 1176 === EFDD/7531 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 1 0 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1453 === EFDD/8794 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 1 1 — Water, gas, electricity and heating
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
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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Draft amendment 1454 === EFDD/8795 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 0 1 2 — Building security and surveillance
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
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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Draft amendment 1455 === EFDD/8796 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 0 — Acquisition of equipment and software
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
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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Draft amendment 1456 === EFDD/8797 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 1 — External assistance for the operation and development of computer systems
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
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
Justification:The Council should reduce its costs, including those relating to IT.
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Draft amendment 1457 === EFDD/8798 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 2 — Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software
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
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
Justification:The Council should reduce its costs, including those relating to IT.
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Draft amendment 1458 === EFDD/8799 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 0 3 — Telecommunications
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
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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Draft amendment 1177 === EFDD/7532 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Article 2 1 1 — Furniture
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1459 === EFDD/8800 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 2 0 — Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installations
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
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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Draft amendment 1460 === EFDD/8801 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 2 1 — External assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment andinstallations
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
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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Draft amendment 1461 === EFDD/8802 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 1 2 2 — Renting, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations
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
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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Draft amendment 1178 === EFDD/7533 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Article 2 1 3 — Transport
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1179 === EFDD/7534 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 0 — Travel expenses of delegations
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1462 === EFDD/8803 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 1 — Miscellaneous travel expenses
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
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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Draft amendment 1463 === EFDD/8804 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 2 — Interpreting costs
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
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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Draft amendment 1180 === EFDD/7535 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 3 — Representation expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1181 === EFDD/7536 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 4 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings
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
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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Draft amendment 1464 === EFDD/8805 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 0 5 — Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings
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
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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Draft amendment 1182 === EFDD/7537 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 1 0 — Documentation and library expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1183 === EFDD/7538 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 1 3 — Information and public events
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
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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Draft amendment 822 === ENF//8206 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 1 3 — Information and public events
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
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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1465 === EFDD/8806 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 3 0 — Office supplies
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
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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Draft amendment 1185 === EFDD/7540 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Item 2 2 3 7 — Other operating expenditure
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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
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
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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Draft amendment 1449 === EFDD/8808 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION II — EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND COUNCIL
Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE
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
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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Draft amendment 883 === ECR//8425 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 0 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 1466 === EFDD/8846 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Item 1 0 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 823 === ENF//8207 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 0 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
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 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:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1467 === EFDD/8847 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 0 0 2 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 824 === ENF//8208 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Item 1 0 0 2 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1468 === EFDD/8848 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 0 2 — Temporary allowances
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 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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 826 === ENF//8210 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 0 2 — Temporary allowances
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 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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1192 === EFDD/7547 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Article 1 0 4 — Missions
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 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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Draft amendment 1193 === EFDD/7548 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 0 6 — Training
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 6 539 500 539 500 502 000 502 000 502 000 502 000 -71 000 -71 000 431 000 431 000
Reserve
Total 539 500 539 500 502 000 502 000 502 000 502 000 -71 000 -71 000 431 000 431 000
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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Draft amendment 1469 === EFDD/8849 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 825 === ENF//8209 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remunerations and allowances
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1470 === EFDD/8850 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime
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 2 0 2 701 200 701 200 710 000 710 000 710 000 710 000 -110 000 -110 000 600 000 600 000
Reserve
Total 701 200 701 200 710 000 710 000 710 000 710 000 -110 000 -110 000 600 000 600 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1471 === EFDD/8851 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1472 === EFDD/8852 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service
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 2 2 0 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 230 000 -80 000 -80 000 150 000 150 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1473 === EFDD/8853 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1474 === EFDD/8854 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 4 0 4 — In-service training and staff exchanges
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1194 === EFDD/7549 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 4 0 6 — External services in the linguistic field
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 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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1475 === EFDD/8855 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 1 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure for staff recruitment
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 6 1 0 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 -40 500 -40 500 140 000 140 000
Reserve
Total 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 180 500 -40 500 -40 500 140 000 140 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1476 === EFDD/8856 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 875 === ECR//8417 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
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 6 2 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -27 000 -27 000 391 500 391 500
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1195 === EFDD/7550 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
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 6 2 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -78 500 -78 500 340 000 340 000
Reserve
Total 498 500 498 500 498 500 498 500 418 500 418 500 -78 500 -78 500 340 000 340 000
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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Draft amendment 1169 === EFDD/7524 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure
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 6 3 2 350 000 350 000 308 500 308 500 293 500 293 500 -88 050 -88 050 205 450 205 450
Reserve
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.
This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1477 === EFDD/8858 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service
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 6 5 0 212 000 212 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 -35 000 -35 000 170 000 170 000
Reserve
Total 212 000 212 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 205 000 -35 000 -35 000 170 000 170 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1196 === EFDD/7551 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 5 2 — Restaurants and canteens
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 6 5 2 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 -34 560 -34 560 87 440 87 440
Reserve
Total 88 000 88 000 137 000 137 000 122 000 122 000 -34 560 -34 560 87 440 87 440
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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Draft amendment 1478 === EFDD/8859 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 5 4 — Early Childhood Centre
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:
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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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Draft amendment 1479 === EFDD/8860 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 5 5 — PMO expenditure for the administration of matters concerning the Court’s staff
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 6 5 5 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 -38 000 -38 000 80 000 80 000
Reserve
Total 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 118 000 -38 000 -38 000 80 000 80 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1480 === EFDD/8861 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 1 6 5 6 — European Schools
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 6 5 6 40 000 40 000 58 500 58 500 58 500 58 500 -13 500 -13 500 45 000 45 000
Reserve
Total 40 000 40 000 58 500 58 500 58 500 58 500 -13 500 -13 500 45 000 45 000
Justification:The CJEU should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1197 === EFDD/7552 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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
Reserve
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
Justification:
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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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Draft amendment 1481 === EFDD/8862 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 0 1 — Lease/purchase
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
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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 827 === ENF//8211 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 0 1 — Lease/purchase
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
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
Reserve
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1198 === EFDD/7553 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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
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
Reserve
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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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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Draft amendment 1199 === EFDD/7554 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 0 8 — Studies and technical assistance in connection with building projects
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1200 === EFDD/7555 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 828 === ENF//8212 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Reserve
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1201 === EFDD/7556 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1482 === EFDD/8863 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
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
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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1202 === EFDD/7557 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Item 2 0 2 9 — Other expenditure on buildings
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
2 0 2 9 213 000 213 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 -38 000 -38 000 213 000 213 000
Reserve
Total 213 000 213 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 251 000 -38 000 -38 000 213 000 213 000
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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Draft amendment 1483 === EFDD/8864 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software
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
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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1203 === EFDD/7558 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 1 0 2 — External services for the operation, creation and maintenance of software and systems
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1204 === EFDD/7559 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 829 === ENF//8213 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
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
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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1205 === EFDD/7560 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
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
2 1 4 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 -372 000 -372 000 303 000 303 000
Reserve
Total 303 000 303 000 785 000 785 000 675 000 675 000 -372 000 -372 000 303 000 303 000
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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Draft amendment 1206 === EFDD/7561 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 1 6 — Vehicles
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1207 === EFDD/7562 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables
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
2 3 0 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 -138 000 -138 000 462 000 462 000
Reserve
Total 660 000 660 000 660 000 660 000 600 000 600 000 -138 000 -138 000 462 000 462 000
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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Draft amendment 1208 === EFDD/7563 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 830 === ENF//8214 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
Reserve
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1209 === EFDD/7564 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 5 2 — Reception and representation expenses
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
2 5 2 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 -56 800 -56 800 85 200 85 200
Reserve
Total 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 142 000 -56 800 -56 800 85 200 85 200
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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Draft amendment 1210 === EFDD/7565 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 5 4 — Meetings, congresses, conferences and visits
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
2 5 4 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 -30 000 -30 000 270 000 270 000
Reserve
Total 380 000 380 000 380 000 380 000 300 000 300 000 -30 000 -30 000 270 000 270 000
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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Draft amendment 1211 === EFDD/7566 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 881 === ECR//8423 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 7 4 1 — General publications
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
2 7 4 1 430 000 430 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 455 000 -150 000 -150 000 305 000 305 000
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1484 === EFDD/8865 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IV — COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Item 2 7 4 2 — Other information expenditure
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
2 7 4 2 189 000 189 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 175 000 -75 000 -75 000 100 000 100 000
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1485 === EFDD/8866 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 0 0 0 — Remuneration, allowances and pensions
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 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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1486 === EFDD/8867 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 1 0 2 — Temporary allowances
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1151 === EFDD/7506 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 1 0 4 — Missions
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 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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 336 000 336 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 298 000 -59 600 -59 600 238 400 238 400
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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Draft amendment 1487 === EFDD/8868 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 1 0 6 — Training
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 6 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 -30 000 -30 000 50 000 50 000
Reserve
Total 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 80 000 -30 000 -30 000 50 000 50 000
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1150 === EFDD/7505 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1488 === EFDD/8869 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime
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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 2 0 2 398 800 398 800 348 000 348 000 348 000 348 000 -48 000 -48 000 300 000 300 000
Reserve
Total 398 800 398 800 348 000 348 000 348 000 348 000 -48 000 -48 000 300 000 300 000
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1489 === EFDD/8870 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 2 0 4 838 800 838 800 821 000 821 000 821 000 821 000 -76 000 -76 000 745 000 745 000
Reserve
Total 838 800 838 800 821 000 821 000 821 000 821 000 -76 000 -76 000 745 000 745 000
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1490 === EFDD/8871 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1491 === EFDD/8872 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 4 — In-service training and staff exchanges
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1492 === EFDD/8873 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 5 — Other external services
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 4 0 5 109 400 109 400 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -70 000 -70 000 40 000 40 000
Reserve
Total 109 400 109 400 110 000 110 000 110 000 110 000 -70 000 -70 000 40 000 40 000
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1152 === EFDD/7507 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 4 0 6 — External services in the linguistic field
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 4 0 6 468 000 468 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -92 000 -92 000 468 000 468 000
Reserve
Total 468 000 468 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 560 000 -92 000 -92 000 468 000 468 000
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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Draft amendment 1153 === EFDD/7508 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training for staff
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 6 1 2 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 -150 000 -150 000 600 000 600 000
Reserve
Total 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 750 000 -150 000 -150 000 600 000 600 000
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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Draft amendment 1154 === EFDD/7509 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
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 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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1155 === EFDD/7510 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure
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 6 3 2 72 000 72 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -21 900 -21 900 51 100 51 100
Reserve
Total 72 000 72 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 73 000 -21 900 -21 900 51 100 51 100
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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This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1493 === EFDD/8874 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service
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 6 5 0 177 000 177 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 -44 000 -44 000 110 000 110 000
Reserve
Total 177 000 177 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 154 000 -44 000 -44 000 110 000 110 000
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1494 === EFDD/8875 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 6 5 4 — Early Childhood Centre
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 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
Reserve
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
Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1495 === EFDD/8876 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 1 6 5 5 — PMO expenditure on the management of matters concerning Court of Auditors staff
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 6 5 5 325 000 325 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 331 000 -206 000 -206 000 125 000 125 000
Reserve
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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Justification:The Court of Auditors should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense relatedto its staff.
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Draft amendment 1156 === EFDD/7511 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
2 0 0 0 175 000 175 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 -21 400 -21 400 85 600 85 600
Reserve
Total 175 000 175 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 107 000 -21 400 -21 400 85 600 85 600
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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Draft amendment 1157 === EFDD/7512 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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
2 0 0 7 143 591 143 591 220 000 220 000 220 000 220 000 -90 000 -90 000 130 000 130 000
Reserve
Total 143 591 143 591 220 000 220 000 220 000 220 000 -90 000 -90 000 130 000 130 000
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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Draft amendment 1158 === EFDD/7513 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 0 8 — Studies and technical assistance in connection with building projects
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
2 0 0 8 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -63 000 -63 000 147 000 147 000
Reserve
Total 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 210 000 -63 000 -63 000 147 000 147 000
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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Draft amendment 1159 === EFDD/7514 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1160 === EFDD/7515 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
2 0 2 4 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 -100 000 -100 000 750 000 750 000
Reserve
Total 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 850 000 -100 000 -100 000 750 000 750 000
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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Draft amendment 1496 === EFDD/8877 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
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Item 2 0 2 8 — Insurance
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
2 0 2 8 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 -48 000 -48 000 48 000 48 000
Reserve
Total 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 96 000 -48 000 -48 000 48 000 48 000
Justification:This expense seems unnecessarily high.
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Draft amendment 1161 === EFDD/7516 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 0 2 9 — Other expenditure on buildings
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
2 0 2 9 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -8 200 -8 200 31 800 31 800
Reserve
Total 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 -8 200 -8 200 31 800 31 800
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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Draft amendment 1497 === EFDD/8878 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software
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
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
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1162 === EFDD/7517 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 1 0 2 — External services for the operation, implementation and maintenance of software andsystems
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
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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 1163 === EFDD/7518 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 1 2 — Furniture
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
2 1 2 250 000 250 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -31 000 -31 000 69 000 69 000
Reserve
Total 250 000 250 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 -31 000 -31 000 69 000 69 000
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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Draft amendment 1498 === EFDD/8879 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
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
2 1 4 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 300 000 -100 000 -100 000 200 000 200 000
Reserve
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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Draft amendment 1164 === EFDD/7519 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 1 6 — Vehicles
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
2 1 6 607 000 607 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 -173 100 -173 100 424 900 424 900
Reserve
Total 607 000 607 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 598 000 -173 100 -173 100 424 900 424 900
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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Draft amendment 1165 === EFDD/7520 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables
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
2 3 0 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 -27 000 -27 000 63 000 63 000
Reserve
Total 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 90 000 -27 000 -27 000 63 000 63 000
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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Draft amendment 1499 === EFDD/8880 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 3 2 — Legal expenses and damages
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
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:
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This expense seems unnecessarily high.
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Draft amendment 1166 === EFDD/7521 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1167 === EFDD/7522 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 5 2 — Representation expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1168 === EFDD/7523 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 5 4 — Meetings, congresses and conferences
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
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
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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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Draft amendment 1500 === EFDD/8881 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 5 6 — Expenditure on the dissemination of information and on participation in public events
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
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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Draft amendment 1501 === EFDD/8882 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 5 7 — Joint Interpreting and Conference Service
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
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
Justification:This expense seems unnecessarily high.
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Draft amendment 1170 === EFDD/7525 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Article 2 7 2 — Documentation, library and archiving expenditure
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
2 7 2 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 -105 000 -105 000 300 000 300 000
Reserve
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 405 000 -105 000 -105 000 300 000 300 000
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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Draft amendment 1502 === EFDD/8883 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 7 4 0 — Official Journal
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
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
Justification:This expense seems unnecessarily high.
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Draft amendment 1503 === EFDD/8884 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION V — COURT OF AUDITORS
Item 2 7 4 1 — Publications of a general nature
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
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
Justification:This expense seems unnecessarily high.
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Draft amendment 1504 === EFDD/8885 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 0 — Specific allowances and payments
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 1061 === EFDD/7384 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
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 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
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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Draft amendment 831 === ENF//8215 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
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 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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1062 === EFDD/7385 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
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
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1063 === EFDD/7386 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Article 1 0 5 — Further training, language courses and other training
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1064 === EFDD/7387 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
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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Draft amendment 832 === ENF//8216 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1505 === EFDD/8886 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1506 === EFDD/8887 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1507 === EFDD/8888 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 833 === ENF//8217 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
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
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
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.
Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further waste of taxpayers’ money.
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Draft amendment 1065 === EFDD/7388 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1508 === EFDD/8889 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1568 === EFDD/8983 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 0 8 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 873 === ECR//8415 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
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 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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Draft amendment 1066 === EFDD/7389 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1361 === S&D//7682 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
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 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:
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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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Draft amendment 1511 === EFDD/8891 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 2 — Expert advice connected with legislative work
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1067 === EFDD/7390 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 4 2 4 — Interinstitutional cooperation and external services in the field of personnel management
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1068 === EFDD/7391 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 6 1 0 — Expenditure on recruitment
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 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
Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 43 500 43 500 46 100 46 100 46 100 46 100 -29 100 -29 100 17 000 17 000
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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Draft amendment 1512 === EFDD/8892 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1069 === EFDD/7392 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures
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 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
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.
This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1513 === EFDD/8894 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 6 3 4 — Medical service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1514 === EFDD/8895 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 1 6 3 8 — Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1070 === EFDD/7393 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1515 === EFDD/8896 ===
102
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments and similar expenditure
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
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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Draft amendment 834 === ENF//8218 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments and similar expenditure
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
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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1071 === EFDD/7394 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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
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
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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Draft amendment 835 === ENF//8219 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1072 === EFDD/7395 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 0 8 — Other expenditure on buildings
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1073 === EFDD/7396 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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
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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Draft amendment 874 === ECR//8416 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
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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Draft amendment 1074 === EFDD/7397 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1516 === EFDD/8897 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance
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
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
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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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Draft amendment 1517 === EFDD/8898 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 0 2 8 — Insurance
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
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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Draft amendment 1075 === EFDD/7398 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1076 === EFDD/7399 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems
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
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
Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
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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Draft amendment 1518 === EFDD/8899 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 1 0 3 — Telecommunications
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
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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Draft amendment 1077 === EFDD/7400 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1078 === EFDD/7401 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
107
Article 2 1 6 — Vehicles
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1519 === EFDD/8901 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables
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
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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Draft amendment 1520 === EFDD/8902 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages
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
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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Draft amendment 1079 === EFDD/7402 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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108
SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Article 2 3 8 — Removal costs and other administrative expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1080 === EFDD/7403 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1081 === EFDD/7404 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 2 — Expenditure on the organisation of and participation in hearings and other events
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1521 === EFDD/8904 ===
109
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 4 — Costs of organising the work of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI)
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
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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Draft amendment 1082 === EFDD/7405 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1083 === EFDD/7406 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting
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
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
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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Draft amendment 836 === ENF//8220 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 5 4 8 — Interpreting
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
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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1084 === EFDD/7407 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 6 0 0 — Communication
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1085 === EFDD/7408 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 6 0 2 — Publishing and promotion of publications
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1086 === EFDD/7409 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 6 2 0 — Studies, research and hearings
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1087 === EFDD/7410 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 6 2 2 — Documentation and library expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1522 === EFDD/8905 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VI — EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Item 2 6 2 4 — Archiving and related work
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
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
Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 1523 === EFDD/8906 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments
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 0 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 115 000 -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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Draft amendment 1088 === EFDD/7411 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 0 0 4 — Travel and subsistence allowances, attendance at meetings and associated expenditure
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1089 === EFDD/7412 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
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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Draft amendment 837 === ENF//8221 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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
Justification:We can have a reduction of the appropriations for this budgetary line.
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Draft amendment 1524 === EFDD/8907 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1525 === EFDD/8908 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1526 === EFDD/8909 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 838 === ENF//8222 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 2 2 0 — Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service
Amend figures and remarks 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 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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Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Justification:The deletion of this budgetary line will prevent a further waste of taxpayers’ money.
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Draft amendment 1090 === EFDD/7413 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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
Reserve
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
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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Draft amendment 839 === ENF//8223 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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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Draft amendment 1091 === EFDD/7414 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 2 — Interpreting services
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1527 === EFDD/8910 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1528 === EFDD/8911 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 0 8 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfer and leaving the service and other expenditurefor services to staff during their career
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1092 === EFDD/7415 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 2 0 — Supplementary services for the translation service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1093 === EFDD/7416 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 4 2 2 — Expert assistance relating to consultative work
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1094 === EFDD/7417 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 6 1 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment
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 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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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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Draft amendment 1095 === EFDD/7418 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training, retraining and information for staff
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 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
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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Draft amendment 877 === ECR//8419 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
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 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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Draft amendment 1096 === EFDD/7419 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 1 6 2 — Missions
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 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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 395 000 395 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 440 000 -58 000 -58 000 382 000 382 000
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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Draft amendment 1112 === EFDD/7436 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 6 3 2 — Internal social policy
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 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
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.
This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1529 === EFDD/8912 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 1 6 3 4 — Medical service
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1530 === EFDD/8913 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
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Item 1 6 3 8 — Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1097 === EFDD/7420 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1531 === EFDD/8914 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 0 1 — Annual lease payments
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
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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Draft amendment 1532 === EFDD/8915 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 0 7 — Fitting-out of premises
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
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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Draft amendment 1098 === EFDD/7421 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 2 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1099 === EFDD/7422 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1533 === EFDD/8917 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings
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
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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Draft amendment 1100 === EFDD/7423 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 1 0 2 — Outside assistance for the operation, development and maintenance of software systems
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1101 === EFDD/7424 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1102 === EFDD/7425 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 2 1 6 — Vehicles
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1103 === EFDD/7426 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1104 === EFDD/7427 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
Justification:All the administrative expenditures related to the European Institutions should be reduced as much as
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Draft amendment 1105 === EFDD/7428 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 0 — Costs of meetings organised in Brussels
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1106 === EFDD/7429 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 1 — Third parties
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1107 === EFDD/7430 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 2 — Organisation of events in partnership with local and regional authorities, associations andEuropean Institutions
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
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 439 850 439 850 538 647 538 647 488 647 488 647 -149 647 -149 647 339 000 339 000
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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Draft amendment 1108 === EFDD/7431 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 5 4 6 — Representation expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1109 === EFDD/7433 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 6 0 0 — Relationship with press, audio-visual support
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1110 === EFDD/7434 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 6 2 0 — External expertise and studies
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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
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
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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Draft amendment 1111 === EFDD/7435 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VII — EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Item 2 6 2 2 — Documentation and library expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1534 === EFDD/8924 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Article 1 0 0 — Salaries, allowances and payments related to 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 0 433 500 433 500 429 122 429 122 429 122 429 122 -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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Draft amendment 1145 === EFDD/7500 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Article 1 0 4 — Mission expenses
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1535 === EFDD/8926 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 188 === PETI/6275 ===
Tabled by Committee on Petitions
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 1369 === S&D//7685 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 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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Draft amendment 1536 === EFDD/8928 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff
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 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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Draft amendment 1537 === EFDD/8929 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 4 0 4 — Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Justification:The European Ombudsman should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expenserelated to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1146 === EFDD/7501 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1188 === EFDD/7543 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures
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 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
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.
This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1538 === EFDD/8931 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 1 6 5 0 — European Schools
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 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
Justification:The European Ombudsman should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expenserelated to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1147 === EFDD/7502 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1539 === EFDD/8933 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Item 2 1 0 0 — Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software, and related work
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
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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Draft amendment 1540 === EFDD/8935 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Article 2 3 2 — Support for activities
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
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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Draft amendment 1148 === EFDD/7503 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Article 3 0 0 — Staff mission expenses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1149 === EFDD/7504 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
Article 3 0 3 — Meetings in general
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
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
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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Draft amendment 189 === PETI/6276 ===
Tabled by Committee on Petitions
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
S 1 — Section VIII — European Ombudsman
Amend remarks as follows:
Amend text 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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Draft amendment 1370 === S&D//7686 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION VIII — EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN
S 1 — Section VIII — European Ombudsman
Amend remarks as follows:
Amend text 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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Draft amendment 1541 === EFDD/8937 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 0 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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 0 684 881 684 881 706 612 706 612 706 612 706 612 -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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Draft amendment 1542 === EFDD/8940 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 1 0 — Contract staff
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 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
Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1543 === EFDD/8941 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 1 1 — Cost of traineeships and staff exchanges
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1184 === EFDD/7539 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 2 0 — Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1189 === EFDD/7544 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 1 1 2 6 — Relations between staff and other welfare expenditure
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 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
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.
This kind of expenses should not be at the expense of taxpayers.
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Draft amendment 1186 === EFDD/7541 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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Article 2 0 0 — Rents, charges and buildings expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 840 === ENF//8224 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Article 2 0 0 — Rents, charges and buildings expenditure
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
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
Justification:This budgetary line should remain at the 2018 level.
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Draft amendment 1544 === EFDD/8945 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 0 — Equipment
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
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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Draft amendment 1545 === EFDD/8946 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 2 — Other operating expenditure
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
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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Draft amendment 1546 === EFDD/8947 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 4 — Expenditure on publishing and information
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
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
Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase.
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Draft amendment 1187 === EFDD/7542 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 2 0 1 5 — Expenditure in connection with the activities of the institution
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1547 === EFDD/8948 ===
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Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 1 0 — Remuneration and allowances
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
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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Draft amendment 1548 === EFDD/8950 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 2 0 — Contract staff
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
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
Justification:The EDPS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1549 === EFDD/8951 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 2 1 — Cost of traineeships and staff exchanges
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
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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Draft amendment 1371 === S&D//7681 ===
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Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 4 1 — Translation and interpretation costs
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
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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Draft amendment 1550 === EFDD/8957 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 4 2 — Expenditure on publishing and information
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
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
Justification:Past figures do not explain such an increase.
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Draft amendment 1551 === EFDD/8958 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 4 3 — Information technology equipment and services
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
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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Draft amendment 1190 === EFDD/7545 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 4 5 — External consultancy and studies
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1191 === EFDD/7546 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION IX — EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR
Item 3 0 4 6 — Expenditure in connection with the activities of the European Data Protection Board
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1113 === EFDD/7437 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic 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 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
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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Draft amendment 841 === ENF//8225 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 0 — Basic salaries
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis 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 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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1552 === EFDD/8960 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staffmember
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Draft amendment 842 === ENF//8226 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 2 — Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staffmember
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis 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 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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1553 === EFDD/8961 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 1 0 3 — Social security cover
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 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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Draft amendment 872 === ECR//8413 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff
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 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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Draft amendment 1114 === EFDD/7438 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff
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 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
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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Draft amendment 843 === ENF//8227 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 0 — Contract staff
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis 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 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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1554 === EFDD/8962 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 2 — Traineeships
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 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
Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1555 === EFDD/8963 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 2 0 5 — Military seconded national experts
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 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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Draft amendment 1115 === EFDD/7439 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 3 0 0 — Recruitment
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 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
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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Draft amendment 1116 === EFDD/7440 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 3 0 1 — Training
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 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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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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Draft amendment 1556 === EFDD/8964 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 3 0 2 — Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service
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 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
Justification:The EEAS should make efforts to reduce its weight, including by curbing every expense related to its staff.
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Draft amendment 1117 === EFDD/7441 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Article 1 4 0 — Missions
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 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
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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Draft amendment 844 === ENF//8228 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Article 1 4 0 — Missions
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis 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 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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Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover:
– 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.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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.
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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Draft amendment 1557 === EFDD/8967 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 1 5 0 3 — Crèches and childcare facilities
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 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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Draft amendment 1118 === EFDD/7442 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments
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
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
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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Draft amendment 845 === ENF//8229 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent and annual lease payments
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments 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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 985 000.
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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Draft amendment 1558 === EFDD/8969 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 0 2 — Fitting-out and security works
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
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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Draft amendment 1559 === EFDD/8970 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 1 0 — Cleaning and maintenance
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
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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Draft amendment 1560 === EFDD/8971 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 1 1 — Water, gas, electricity and heating
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
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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Draft amendment 1561 === EFDD/8972 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 1 2 — Security and surveillance of buildings
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
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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Draft amendment 1119 === EFDD/7443 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 0 1 4 — Other expenditure relating to buildings
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1562 === EFDD/8973 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 1 0 0 — Information and communication technology
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
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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Draft amendment 1120 === EFDD/7444 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 1 1 0 — Furniture
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1121 === EFDD/7445 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 0 0 — Organisation of meetings, conferences and congresses
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1563 === EFDD/8977 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 0 1 — Experts’ travel expenses
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
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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Draft amendment 1122 === EFDD/7446 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 1 0 — Documentation and library expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 1123 === EFDD/7447 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 1 3 — Public information and public events
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
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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Draft amendment 1564 === EFDD/8979 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 1 4 — Strategic Communication Capacity
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 800 000 -800 000 -800 000 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover:
– 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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Draft amendment 1565 === EFDD/8980 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 2 1 — Interpretation
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
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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Draft amendment 1124 === EFDD/7448 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 3 0 — Office supplies
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
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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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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Draft amendment 1566 === EFDD/8982 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 3 3 — Interinstitutional cooperation
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
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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Draft amendment 1128 === EFDD/7452 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 2 2 3 7 — Other operating expenditure
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
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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Draft amendment 1126 === EFDD/7450 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff
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
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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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
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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Draft amendment 846 === ENF//8230 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 0 — Remuneration and entitlements of statutory staff
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.
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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concerning this Service.
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Draft amendment 876 === ECR//8418 ===
Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
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
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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Draft amendment 1127 === EFDD/7451 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
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
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
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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Draft amendment 847 === ENF//8231 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 1 — External staff and outside services
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
Amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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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Draft amendment 1125 === EFDD/7449 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff
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
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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Draft amendment 848 === ENF//8232 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 2 — Other expenditure related to staff
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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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Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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.
The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 120 000.
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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Draft amendment 1129 === EFDD/7454 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
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
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
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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Draft amendment 849 === ENF//8233 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 3 — Buildings and associated costs
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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:
– 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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The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 26 770 000.
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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Draft amendment 1130 === EFDD/7455 ===
Tabled by Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
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
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
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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Draft amendment 850 === ENF//8234 ===
Tabled by Europe of Nations and Freedom
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SECTION X — European External Action Service
Item 3 0 0 4 — Other administrative expenditure
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2018 Draft budget 2019 Council's position 2019 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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.
Remarks:Delete following text:
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:
– 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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The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation isestimated at EUR 9 360 000.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
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.
Justification:The EEAS has proved to be useless and expensive; we ask therefore for a deletion of the budgetary linesconcerning this Service.