Jean-Luc Mélenchon (GUE/NGL), in writing. – (FR) A majority in this House, in favour of the European Semester and the legislative package on economic governance, is concerned that its budget is restricted by a framework it did not choose. It should learn the necessary lessons from this. As far as everything else is concerned, this report and the draft budget that goes with it are in keeping with the euro-liberal and security policies that I oppose. However, I do endorse the fact that they are calling for the budget allowance allocated to the food distribution scheme for the most deprived persons to be ring-fenced, and for aid to Palestine to be increased.