REPORT on the estimates of revenue and expenditure for Amending Budget 1/2010 (Section I, European Parliament)

15.2.2010 - (2010/2014(BUD))

Committee on Budgets
Rapporteur: Vladimír Maňka

Procedure : 2010/2014(BUD)
Document stages in plenary
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A7-0017/2010

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

on the estimates of revenue and expenditure for Amending Budget 1/2010 (Section I, European Parliament

(2010/2014(BUD))

The European Parliament,

    having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in particular Article 314 thereof,

–    having regard to Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources[1],

–    having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities[2],

–    having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management[3] (IIA), and in particular the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) provided for in Part I thereof and set out in Annex I thereto,

–    having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010,

–    having regard to the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau on drawing up the preliminary draft estimates for a 2010 amending budget,

–    having regard to the preliminary draft estimates for such an amending budget drawn up by the Bureau on 14 December 2009 pursuant to Rules 23(6) and 79 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

–    having regard to the draft estimates drawn up by the Committee on Budgets on 27 January 2009 pursuant to Rule 79(2) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

–    having regard to Rule 79 of its Rules of Procedure,

–    having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0017/2010),

A.  whereas it was agreed, during the 2010 budget procedure, that any expenditure related specifically to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community would be dealt with, if necessary, through existing budgetary instruments, such as an amending budget, after the adoption of the original 2010 budget,

B.   whereas it was emphasised that, in such a case and to the fullest possible extent, reorganisation of existing resources should be fully examined before any call for additional resources was made,

C.  whereas it was particularly stressed that the adopted original level of its budget amounting to 19.87 % of the authorised expenditure under heading 5 (administrative appropriations) of the MFF did not include any possible adaptations in the light of the Treaty of Lisbon, particularly in the legislative area,

D.  whereas, at the same time, it was acknowledged that, due to the limited margins available, further savings and redeployment would be required to enable additional requirements to be fulfilled,

1.   Welcomes the Bureau's proposal for a 2010 amending budget concerning the European Parliament's budget (section 1 of the Union's general budget) and recalls that this is fully in line with the agreement that any additional needs following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon would be dealt with separately through existing budgetary instruments;

2.   Emphasises legislative excellence as Parliament's priority and the need to provide the Members, committees and political groups with the necessary means to achieve it; agrees with the general direction of the Bureau's proposal and the focus for reinforcements proposed; considers, furthermore, that the general magnitude of the proposal is justified given the justifications provided and the new challenges ahead;

3.   In view of the multiannual financial impact to be expected of these and possible other Lisbon-Treaty-related proposals, calls for an evaluation of the use of secretarial assistance allowances; 

4.   Notes that the overall level of the budget as proposed by the Bureau would amount to EUR 1 620 760 399, representing 20.04% of the original heading 5; notes, given the context set out above and the total volume of the budget, that the long-standing self-imposed limit of 20% has been surpassed by 0.04% or EUR 3.2 million in the Bureau's proposal;

5.   Considers that the overall reference for its budget should continue to be the original multiannual programming of the MFF in order to ensure that its interests are safeguarded while, at the same time, maintaining budgetary discipline;

6.   Considers that the current 20% basis for heading 5 is now more restrictive compared to the previous situation as it will have to cover expenditure not foreseen in the self-imposed declaration of 1988; recalls that since 2006 Parliament has included expenditure such as the Members' Statute (generating savings for Member States), the Assistants' Statute, expenditure related to its new role following the Lisbon Treaty and also an expanded buildings policy to accommodate its overall needs, including enlargements;

7.   Considers that, on the basis of the original MFF references, negotiated in 2006 and in force since 2007, its expenditure should remain within the traditional 20% limit, as an indicative reference;

8.   Considers that, on a total volume of over EUR 1 600 000 000, it should be possible to keep within 20% (i.e. arrive at 19.99%) while fully respecting the additional needs set out in the Bureau's proposal; notes that this would mean a reduction to the overall budget of an amount of EUR 4 million;

9.   Decides to make such an adjustment, without touching the elements contained in the Bureau's proposal, by reducing the buildings reserve from EUR 15 million to EUR 11 million; notes that this will take the overall level of the budget to EUR 1 616 760 399, representing 19.99% of heading 5; insists on the need for long-term planning of its building policy;

10. Highlights that actions aiming to secure budgetary sustainability in future years should be undertaken; reaffirms the importance of the elaboration of a zero-based budget policy that will ensure further rigour and transparency; appeals for clear information, as soon as possible, on the overall amount of fixed expenditure within the EP budget, as referred to in the European Parliament resolution of 22 October 2009 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010[4];

11. Adopts the draft estimates for the amending budget as annexed to this report;

12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the estimates to the Council and Commission.

ANNEX: DRAFT ESTIMATES

DRAFT AUTHORISED ESTABLISHMENT PLAN

FOR THE 2010 AMENDING BUDGET, including Lisbon

Function group and grade after 1.5.2006

POSTS

Permanent posts

Temporary posts

 

 

 

 

Others

Political groups

 

 

 

 

Non-category

1

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

AD 16

11

 

0

 

1

 

7

 

AD 15

35

 

0

 

1

 

4

 

AD 14

141

 

2

 

6

 

23

 

AD 13

227

 

8

 

2

 

30

 

AD 12

503

 

0

 

8

 

71

 

AD 11

131

 

0

 

7

 

36

 

AD 10

191

 

0

 

7

 

29

 

AD 9

155

 

0

 

7

 

17

 

AD 8

107

 

0

 

8

 

18

 

AD 7

259

 

0

 

0

 

23

 

AD 6

249

 

0

 

1

 

26

 

AD 5

360

 

0

 

8

 

88

 

AD total

2 369

 

10

 

56

 

372

 

AST 11

91

 

10

 

0

 

33

 

AST 10

136

 

0

 

17

 

18

 

AST 9

115

 

0

 

3

 

27

 

AST 8

215

 

0

 

4

 

39

 

AST 7

653

 

0

 

2

 

50

 

AST 6

559

 

0

 

5

 

72

 

AST 5

365

 

0

 

8

 

64

 

AST 4

251

 

0

 

11

 

62

 

AST 3

124

 

0

 

16

 

63

 

AST 2

245

 

0

 

5

 

55

 

AST 1

97

 

0

 

0

 

82

 

AST total

2 851

 

10

 

71

 

565

 

TOTAL

5 221

(1)

20

(2)

127

(3)

937

 

GRAND TOTAL:

6 285

(4)

 

(1) Of which six ad personam promotions (three AD14 to AD15, one AST10 to AST11, and two AST4 to AST5) granted in exceptional cases to deserving officials.

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

(3) Including four half-time AD (language teachers) and one AD10 (DG IPOL) limited to five years.

(4) One AD 5 and four AST 3 (professional training) plus two AD 5 and two AST 1 (translation) have been placed in the reserve on the establishment plan with no allocation of appropriations.

Contribution of the European Communities to the financing of the expenditure

of the Parliament for the financial year 2010

Heading

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

 

 

 

 

Expenditure

1 607 363 235

9 397 164

1 616 760 399

Own resources

128 931 129

1 397 176

130 328 305

Contribution due

1 478 432 106

7 999 888

1 486 432 094

REVENUE

Title Chapter Article Item

Heading

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

 

4

 

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES

 

 

 

4 0

MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS

 

 

 

4 0 0

Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institutions, officials, other servants and recipients of pensions

46 604 242

604 487

47 208 729

4 0 3

Proceeds of the temporary contribution from the salaries of Members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

p.m.

 

p.m.

4 0 4

Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

9 020 533

137 129

9 157 662

 

 

Chapter 4 0 — Total

55 624 775

741 616

56 366 391

4 1

CONTRIBUTION TO THE PENSION SCHEME

 

 

 

4 1 0

Staff contributions to the pension scheme

58 255 294

655 560

58 910 854

4 1 1

Transfer or repayment of pension rights by staff

13 046 060

 

13 046 060

4 1 2

Contributions to the pension scheme by officials and temporary staff on leave on personal grounds

5 000

 

5 000

 

 

Chapter 4 1 — Total

71 306 354

655 560

71 961 914

4 2

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME

 

 

 

4 2 1

Contributions by members of the European Parliament to a pension scheme

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 4 2 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

 

Title 4 — Total

126 931 129

1 397 176

128 328 305

5

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTITUTION

 

 

 

5 0

 

PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY (SUPPLIES) AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

 

 

 

5 0 0

Proceeds from the sale of movable property (supplies)

 

 

 

5 0 0 0

Proceeds from the sale of vehicles — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 0 0 1

Proceeds from the sale of other movable property — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 0 0 2

Proceeds from the supply of goods to other institutions or bodies — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 0 1

Proceeds from the sale of immovable property

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 0 2

Proceeds from the sale of publications, printed works and films — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 5 0 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 1

PROCEEDS FROM LETTING

 

 

 

5 1 1

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property and reimbursement of charges connected with letting

 

 

 

5 1 1 0

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 1 1 1

Reimbursement of charges connected with lettings — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 5 1 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 2

REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST ON THE INSTITUTION'S ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

5 2 0

Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institution's accounts

2 000 000

 

2 000 000

 

Chapter 5 2 — Total

2 000 000

 

2 000 000

5 5

REVENUE FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SERVICES SUPPLIED AND WORK CARRIED OUT

 

 

 

5 5 0

Revenue from the supply of services and works to other institutions or bodies, including refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances paid on their behalf — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 5 1

Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work supplied at their request — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 5 5 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

5 7

 

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS

 

 

 

5 7 0

Revenue from the repayment of sums paid though not due — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 7 1

Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, such as income from foundations, subsidies, gifts and bequests, including the earmarked revenue specific to each institution — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 7 2

Repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 7 3

Other contributions and refunds connected with the administrative operation of the institution — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 5 7 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

5 8

MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATION

 

 

 

5 8 1

Revenue from insurance payments received — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 5 8 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

 

Title 5 — Total

2 000 000

 

2 000 000

6

 

CONTRIBUTIONS AND REPAYMENTS UNDER COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES

 

 

 

6 6

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

 

 

 

6 6 0

Other contributions and refunds

 

 

 

6 6 0 0

Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

6 6 0 1

Other non-assigned contributions and refunds

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 6 6 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Title 6 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

9

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

 

 

 

9 0

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

 

 

 

9 0 0

Miscellaneous revenue

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Chapter 9 0 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Title 9 — Total

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

128 931 129

1 397 176

130 328 305

EXPENDITURE

Title Chapter

Heading

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

 

1

 

1 0

 

PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

 

MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION

220 332 000

 

220 332 000

1 2

OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF

521 333 809

4 565 164

525 898 973

1 4

OTHER STAFF AND EXTERNAL SERVICES

108 313 800

 

108 313 800

1 6

OTHER EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING FOR THE INSTITUTION

15 516 000

 

15 516 000

 

 

Title 1 — Total

865 495 609

4 565 164

870 060 773

 

2

 

 

2 0

 

BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

 

BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

186 909 476

 

186 909 476

2 1

COMPUTER SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

117 014 150

 

117 014 150

2 3

CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

12 841 500

 

12 841 500

 

Title 2 — Total

316 765 126

 

316 765 126

 

3

 

 

3 0

 

EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM GENERAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

 

EXPENDITURE ON MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

36 074 200

 

36 074 200

3 2

EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION: ACQUISITION, ARCHIVING, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

105 169 500

 

105 169 500

 

 

Title 3 — Total

141 243 700

 

141 243 700

 

 

4

 

 

4 0

 

 

EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

 

EXPENDITURE RELATING TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

76 965 000

 

76 965 000

4 2

EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE

160 142 000

8 832 000

168 974 000

4 4

MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS

310 000

 

310 000

 

 

Title 4 — Total

237 417 000

8 832 000

246 249 000

 

 

10

 

10 0

 

 

OTHER EXPENDITURE

 

PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

15 691 800

 

15 691 800

10 1

CONTINGENCY RESERVE

10 000 000

 

10 000 000

10 3

ENLARGEMENT RESERVE

750 000

 

750 000

10 4

RESERVE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY

p.m.

 

p.m.

10 5

PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR BUILDINGS

15 000 000

- 4 000 000

11 000 000

10 6

RESERVE FOR NEW PRIORITY OBJECTIVES

5 000 000

 

5 000 000

108

EMAS RESERVE

p.m.

 

p.m.

 

Title 10 — Total

46 441 800

- 4 000 000

42 441 800

 

GRAND TOTAL

1 607 363 235

9 397 164

1 616 760 399

Section VOL2 — SECTION I — PARLIAMENT

Revenue — OWN RESOURCES

Title 4 — REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES

Chapter 4 0 — MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS

Article 4 0 0 — Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institutions, officials, other servants and recipients of pensions

Figures

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

46 604 242

604 487

47 208 729

Remarks

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof.

Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8).

Article 4 0 4 — Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of Members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

Figures

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

9 020 533

137 129

9 157 662

Remarks

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 66a.

Chapter 4 1 — CONTRIBUTION TO THE PENSION SCHEME

Article 4 1 0 — Staff contributions to the pension scheme

Figures

Budget 2010

Amending budget

New amount

58 255 294

655 560

58 910 854

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 83(2) thereof.

Expenditure — EXPENDITURE

Title 1 — PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 1 2 — OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Article 1 2 0 — Remuneration and other entitlements

Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances

Figures

Appropriations 2010

Amending budget

New amount

512 823 809

4 565 164

517 388 973

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover, for officials and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan:

 salaries, allowances and payments related to salaries,

 insurance against sickness, accident and occupational disease and other social security contributions,

 flat-rate overtime allowances,

 miscellaneous allowances and grants,

 the payment of travel costs of officials and temporary staff, and their spouses and dependants, from the place of employment to the place of origin,

 the impact of salary weightings applicable to remuneration and to the part of emoluments transferred to a country other than the country of employment,

 unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments by the institution to temporary staff in order to constitute or maintain their pension rights in their countries of origin.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the insurance premiums in respect of sports accidents for users of the European Parliament’s sports centre in Brussels and in Strasbourg.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 800 000.

Title 4 — EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 4 2 — EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE

Article 4 2 2 — Parliamentary assistance

Item 4 2 2 0 — Parliamentary assistance

Figures

Appropriations 2010

Amending budget

New amount

159 892 000

8 832 000

168 724 000

Remarks

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 21 thereof, and Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 33 to 44 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 160/2009 of 23 February 2009 amending the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the Communities (OJ L 55, 27.2.2009, p. 1).

Implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover parliamentary assistance expenses.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 400 000.

Chapter 10 5 — PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR BUILDINGS

Figures

Appropriations 2010

Amending budget

New amount

15 000 000

-4 000 000

11 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover property investments and fitting-out work carried out by the institution.

RESULT OF FINAL VOTE IN COMMITTEE

Date adopted

10.2.2010

Result of final vote

+:

–:

0:

31

2

3

Members present for the final vote

Damien Abad, Marta Andreasen, Francesca Balzani, Reimer Böge, Giovanni Collino, Andrea Cozzolino, James Elles, Göran Färm, José Manuel Fernandes, Eider Gardiazábal Rubial, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Jens Geier, Ingeborg Gräßle, Carl Haglund, Jutta Haug, Monika Hohlmeier, Sidonia Elżbieta Jędrzejewska, Anne E. Jensen, Ivailo Kalfin, Sergej Kozlík, Vladimír Maňka, Barbara Matera, Claudio Morganti, Nadezhda Neynsky, Miguel Portas, Dominique Riquet, Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris, László Surján, Helga Trüpel, Derek Vaughan, Angelika Werthmann

Substitute(s) present for the final vote

Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Roberto Gualtieri, Giovanni La Via, Paul Rübig, Peter Šťastný

Substitute(s) under Rule 187(2) present for the final vote