REPORT on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2024

17.4.2023 - (2022/2185(BUI))

Committee on Budgets
Rapporteur: Nils Ušakovs

Amendments

Procedure : 2022/2185(BUI)

Document stages in plenary

Document selected :

A9-0153/2023

Texts tabled :

A9-0153/2023

Debates :

Votes :

PV 20/04/2023 - 8.11

Texts adopted :

P9_TA(2023)0119

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION
ANNEX: DRAFT ESTIMATES
INFORMATION ON ADOPTION IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2024

(2022/2185(BUI))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 [1],

– having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027 [2],

– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources [3],

– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union [4],

– having regard to its resolution of 7 April 2022 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2023 [5],

– having regard to its resolution of 19 October 2022 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 [6],

– having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 [7] and the joint statements agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission annexed hereto,

— having regard to the Council resolution of 22 April 1970 on the Gentlemen's Agreement on the scrutiny of budgetary expenditure consolidated by an agreement between European Parliament and the Council with binding effects for both institutions,

— having regard to the EMAS Mid-Term Strategy 2024 adopted by the Steering Committee for Environmental Management Brussels on 15 December 2020,

— having regard to the study "The European Parliament’s carbon footprint - Towards carbon neutrality",

— having regard to the Special Report No 14/2014 of the European Court of Auditors: How do the EU institutions and bodies calculate, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions?,

— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU building stock [8],

— having regard to Statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the exemplary role of their buildings in the context of the Energy Efficiency Directive,

– having regard to the Secretary-General’s report to the Bureau on drawing up Parliament’s preliminary draft estimates for the financial year 2024,

– having regard to the preliminary draft estimates drawn up by the Bureau on 13 March 2023 pursuant to Rules 25(7) and 102(1) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the draft estimates drawn up by the Committee on Budgets pursuant to Rule 102(2) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to Rule 102 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A9-0153/2023),

A. whereas the budget proposed on 13 February 2023 by the Secretary-General for Parliament’s preliminary draft estimates for 2024 amounts to EUR 2 392 401 312 and represents an increase of 6,46 % or EUR 145 million compared to 2023 budget;

B. whereas the Commission forecasts the EU inflation rate to be 6,4 % in 2023 and 2,7 % in 2024 in its Winter 2023 (Interim) Forecast; whereas the level of expenditure in Heading 7 of the MFF 2021-2027 is based on a 2 % yearly increase;

C. whereas it is of utmost importance to protect the democratic voice of Parliament, in particular given the current geopolitical situation, notably Russia’s illegitimate war on Ukraine; whereas the Parliament’s budget needs to be adequately equipped to prepare and conduct the 2024 European Parliament elections and communicate on the importance of democratic engagement and voting;

D. whereas the credibility of Parliament depends on its ability to focus on its core budgetary, legislative and scrutiny work to the highest standard, while setting an example vis-à-vis other Union institutions to plan and conduct its spending prudently and efficiently and to reflect the prevalent economic realities;

E. whereas the Parliament needs to be at the forefront of the digital and green transitions;

F. whereas the "Building strategy beyond 2019" mentions the need to maintain buildings in order to meet current safety standards and the real needs for their users;

G. whereas the voluntary pension fund was established in 1990 by the Bureau's Rules governing the additional (voluntary) pension scheme [9];

General framework

1. Recalls that almost two thirds of the budget is fixed by statutory obligations; recalls that the salary indexation, in line with the Staff Regulations and Statute for Members of the European Parliament, is currently forecast by the Commission for July 2023 and July 2024 at 4,4 % and 3,4 % respectively; notes that the 2023 budget includes a salary indexation of 2,6 % as from July 2023; notes that the Committee on Budgets will closely monitor the official forecasted evolution of the salary indexation;

2. Endorses the agreement reached in the Conciliation between the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on 21 March 2023 to set the increase over the 2023 budget at 6,06 %, corresponding to an overall level of estimates of EUR 2 383 401 312 for 2024, and to reduce accordingly the appropriations proposed on the following budget lines for a total of EUR 12 195 000:

1 0 0 4 - Ordinary travel expenses, 1 4 0 5 — Expenditure on interpretation, 1 6 1 2 — Learning and development, 1 6 5 0 — Health and prevention, 2 0 0 7 — Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises, 2 0 2 4 — Energy, 2 1 0 3 — Computing and telecommunications — Business-as-usual operations — Management of ICT applications, 2 1 0 4 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in infrastructure, 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations, 3 0 0 — Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work, 3 0 4 2 — Meeting, congresses, conferences and delegations, 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise, 3 2 1 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the library, the historical archives, scientific and technological options assessment (STOA) and the European Science-Media Hub, 3 2 4 2 — Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events, 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance;

furthermore, it was decided to increase the level of expenditure of the preliminary draft estimates approved by the Bureau on 13 March 2023 by EUR 3 195 000 and to increase accordingly the appropriations proposed on the following budget lines:

1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups by EUR 195 000 in order to provide appropriations to finance additional contract staff for the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations and in item 10 1 — Contingency reserve by EUR 3 million;

3. Notes that out of the increase of EUR 136 million compared to the 2023 budget an increase of EUR 120 million is due to statutory obligations, mainly for salary indexation (EUR 62,9 million) and financial obligations resulting from an electoral year (EUR 32,9 million); notes that the increase for non-mandatory expenses is EUR 17 million, representing an increase of 1,97% compared to 2023;

4. Considers that more substantial savings could be achieved in addition to the EUR 15 million foreseen to be generated due to the reduction in the volume of parliamentary activities in an election year;

5. Welcomes the launch by the Conference of Presidents in January 2023 of the Working Group on Parliamentary Reform following on the work of the focus groups aiming at creating a more modern and efficient Parliament;

6. Stresses that transparency, accountability, and integrity are essential ethics principles within the Union institutions and particularly Parliament as house of the European democracy;

Communication for the 2024 European Elections

7. Welcomes the communication campaign of the 2024 elections in order to explain to citizens the purpose of Parliament and its achievements in the current legislature and why voting in the elections can make a difference; underlines that communication by the political parties and the Members themselves is the main driver for a high participation rate and the involvement and interest of Union citizens in the European elections; highlights the role of Europa Experiences as an integral part of the communication plan to the electoral campaign;

8. Recalls that EUR 27,5 million was allocated for the electoral campaign run by the Parliament administration in the 2023 budget procedure; notes that the remaining 25 % will be allocated in 2024 (EUR 9,5 million); welcomes that communication efforts will continue after the elections with the constitution of the new Parliament, the election of the Commission President and the Commissioners’ hearings;

9. Highlights that Parliament alone lacks the resources necessary to reach out to 400 million eligible voters and must therefore make the best use of its own multiplier networks to do that; considers that communications via social media websites should play an important role as well;

10. Recalls that Parliament encourages citizens’ democratic engagement and voting and supports multilingualism and promotes the rights of the national, regional and linguistic minorities; considers that Parliament can actively contribute to the fight against disinformation by also providing information through its EPLOs in the languages of linguistic minorities and communities where appropriate; encourages the Bureau to consider supporting communication activities that are in line with the needs of national, regional and linguistic minorities in Member States; underlines the importance of the active participation of EPLOs in the implementation of Parliament's work on citizenship education through multiple programmes involving local communities and linguistic minorities, schools and universities; points out that Parliament adapts its communication substantially depending on its target audience; in that respect, takes note of the Secretary-General's answers on the Parliament's resolution of 7 April 2022 on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2023 and its resolution of 19 October 2022 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 highlighting the efforts undertaken by EPLOs in Baltic countries after the start of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine to inform citizens in Ukrainian language as well as in Russian language, whenever appropriate and in particular to counter disinformation activities;

11. Urges the Bureau to support Members in enabling visitor groups to visit Parliament; understands that the current geopolitical situation contributes to the difficulty and the rise of costs associated with bringing visitors groups to Parliament; recognises the value that visitor groups bring in increasing the participation rate, involvement and interest of Union citizens, especially in an election year; calls therefore on the Bureau to revise the rules governing sponsored visits in order to ensure the proper functioning of visitor group programme, notably concerning the kilometric tariff and other cost components ensuring equal footing to all citizens visiting MEPs while minimising the environmental impact of travel in line with applicable Union rules;

Cyberthreats

12. Considers of utmost importance that Parliament is properly equipped against disinformation and cyberattacks, especially in view of the upcoming elections; calls on the administration to take all the necessary measures to protect the election process from undue interference; welcomes the essential contribution of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations to the integrity of elections to the European Parliament in light of evolving threats of foreign interference and adds additional necessary human resources in this respect; welcomes the cooperation between DGs ITEC, SAFE and COMM to properly detect, monitor and answer in a prompt and clear way to cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns, notably on social media; asks for continued cooperation with the Commission, the Council and the European External Action Service as regards disinformation, under an inter institutional cooperation format inspired by the pooling of resources in a single Union body such as CERT EU in the cybersecurity field;

13. Urges the administration to fill the 40 cybersecurity posts agreed during the 2023 budgetary procedure by the end of 2023 in order to continue increasing Parliament’s cyber defence capabilities and reach an adequate level of internal capacity before the elections in 2024;

14. Calls for regular and updated cybersecurity-related training programmes for all staff within the Parliament;

Building policy

15. Recalls the importance of a transparent and fair decision-making process in the field of building policy, having due regard to Article 266 of the Financial Regulation and that Members should have access to detailed information on the state of the buildings, methodology to assess it as well as the bodies that are implementing it and the cost of works that are strictly necessary to comply with the regulatory framework;

16. Recommends that the annual budget planning take into account the regular renovation of all buildings; points out that such an allocation forms part of a pro-active building policy which must focus on the green renovation of the building stock and guarantee that Parliament strives to maximise energy efficiency and thereby reduces energy consumption and CO2 emissions and reduced the running cost of Parliament's facilities;

17. Regrets the delays in establishing Europa Experiences before the elections in all Member States; understands that the delays are outside Parliament’s control; calls for the establishment of Europa Experiences with priority to be given to Member States furthest from the three places of work; recalls that Europa Experiences should allow all citizens to have a better understanding of the functioning of Union institutions;

18. Notes that no budget is foreseen for major building investment in the 2024 estimates; reminds the Bureau that proper information and consultation with the Committee on Budgets before adopting any major decision on building related issues is needed due to their important budgetary implications; opposes any resources via transfer to be dedicated to preparatory works for any major building projects without prior approval of the concerned projects by the budgetary authority; takes note of the ongoing practice of the year-end ‘mopping-up transfer’ to contribute to building projects; recalls that such ‘mopping-up transfer’ takes place systematically on the same chapters, titles and often on exactly the same budgetary lines; considers that such a practice risks being perceived as a programmed over-budgeting; asks that, prior to the next ‘mopping-up transfer’, a reflection be launched on the financing of key investments based on transparency; asks the Bureau to urgently implement the vote of the Plenary regarding the reconsideration of the future of the Spaak building in Brussels; expects that the aim of any works in the Spaak building is to ensure its compliance with the applicable regulatory framework, the safety and security of staff, and reachable energy saving investments; expects any decisions to be taken in full transparency, including ensuring access of all relevant documents (plans and technical assessment) and detailed breakdown of costs to the budgetary authority; with regard to the Strasbourg site, calls on the Bureau to ensure accessibility and an adequate welcoming of visitors while thinking outside the box with regard to the use of Parliament's premises outside the part-sessions; believes the focus of spending on buildings should be cost-effective and in Parliament's long-term interest;

19. Welcomes the Parliament's policy aiming to ensure the fully independent use of Parliament buildings by persons with disabilities and supports further measures and adaptions that will be necessary in this regard;

20. Calls for a study on the possibility of opening external Parliament offices in countries which have formally applied to join the Union, namely the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia, and reiterates the need for Parliament to be present in those countries with active information campaigns;

Green Parliament

21. Recalls that Parliament's administration is currently working on a comprehensive approach to define Parliament's long-term building policy considering in particular environmental obligations, energy efficiency, and waste management in line with the "Fit-for-55 package" and expects the results to be made public; welcomes the energy-saving measures decided by Parliament’s Bureau on 2 May and 3 October 2022;

22. Reiterates its full support for Parliament’s environmental management system (EMAS) targets for 2024; welcomes that most targets are likely to be reached in 2024 and calls for continuing ambition to reach all the targets as soon as possible;

23. Takes note of the increase in carbon credit prices; calls on Parliament to make energy efficiency investments a priority rather than compensating a low level of ambition with the purchase of carbon credits; indicates that such energy efficiency investments is a better method of achieving value for money;

24. Welcomes and encourages the investments in renewable energy and for the phasing-out of fossil fuels and in particular the installation of heat pumps given the energy crisis and geopolitical context; recalls that there are 52 gas boilers in the Parliament’s premises in Brussels alone; calls for a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuels with specific milestones to be included in the next multi-annual building strategy to avoid stranded assets and for an analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of using heat pump systems and other relevant technologies; notes that Parliament has installed and is continuing to install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to further increase the share of renewable energy produced on-site to reach the target of 25 %; calls on Parliament to take all the necessary steps to decrease medium and long-term energy consumption; asks the Secretary-General to implement the updated studies and audits on the technical feasibility to install PV panels on the rooftops of the Strasbourg buildings, to take into account evolution of technologies and market prices since the original studies were done 10 years ago and its added value compared to other types of energy savings investment; believes that budgetary aspect of possible decisions in that field must be balanced between best added value and the reasonable amount of investment in a constrained budgetary context;

25. Recalls that nearly two-thirds of Parliament's carbon footprint originates from the transportation of people; calls for promotion of a shift to low-carbon alternatives for traveling and taking stock of new ways of working implemented during the pandemic, insofar as this does not affect the quality of legislative and political work notably in Parliament's places of work and acknowledges that travels of many Members from their constituencies to the places of work of Parliament require long journeys and can only be undertaken by plane; welcomes Parliament's efforts to reduce CO2 emissions through chartered trains and the "paperless initiative";

26. Welcomes Parliament’s efforts to encourage staff to use sustainable means of transport for commuting by putting at their disposal classical and electric bicycles free of charge and by reimbursing part of the cost of public transport tickets in exchange for a limitation of car park access; reminds and calls on Members and political groups to contribute to the ongoing reduction of trunk shipping between Brussels and Strasbourg at plenary sessions, as committed to by the Bureau; reiterates its calls for the relevant investment to be planned in the forthcoming budgets on the recovery and reuse of rainwater and a more rational use of water;

27. Requests for the sake of transparency, that the table of milestones’ completion progress of the EMAS objectives for the period after 2021-2024 be included in the preliminary draft estimates each year since climate spending tracking is being implemented for the budgets of Union policies;

Other issues

28. Regrets that part of the 66 new establishment plan posts agreed during the 2022 budget for the committees’ secretariats are still not fully occupied; recalls the aim to swiftly reinforce the support to parliamentary committees in line with the plenary request; welcomes in that context the Secretary-General’s decision to reverse the parallel reduction in the envelope for contract agents for DG IPOL as from 2023, allowing to reinstate the 25 CAs that were cut in 2022; asks that regular assessments be conducted of the organisation of Parliament's administration and personnel needs; calls, in that regard, for the optimisation of the repartition of staff in the Parliament’s Secretariat, notably by reallocating vacant posts between services;

29. Acknowledges the general difficulties encountered by the Union institutions, including Parliament, in attracting and retaining talent, which has an impact on the diversity and geographical distribution of the workforce; calls for continuous efforts from the Bureau and the Secretary-General to be taken in order to ensure that employment at Parliament is equally attractive to all Union nationalities and that the geographical balance of the staff is improved; invites the Secretary-General to assess the risks related to employing growing numbers of contract agents, including the danger of creating a two-tier staffing structure within Parliament; insists that core permanent positions and tasks should be performed by permanent staff;

30. Welcomes the discussions at Bureau level aimed at revising the Implementing Measures of the APAs Statute to align the reimbursements of the missions’ expenses with those applicable to the rest of the staff for plenary sessions, taking into consideration that the parliamentary allowance envelope remains unchanged; recalls that this request has been adopted repeatedly by the Plenary in the past;

31. Reiterates its call on the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to revise the implementing provisions governing the work of delegations and missions outside the Union; underlines that such a revision should consider the possibility for APAs, subject to certain conditions, to accompany Members on official Parliament delegations and missions;

32. Asks the Bureau to work on a technical solution to allow Members to exercise their right to vote while benefitting from their maternity, paternity or long-term sickness leave;

33. Requests the Bureau to analyse the feasibility and estimate the financial cost of providing international sign language interpretation for all plenary debates in respect of the principle of equal access to all citizens and calls to develop specific initiatives to implement interpretation in the sign languages used in each Member States for specific plenary debates, with a particular focus on the State of the Union debate, "This is Europe" debates and solemn sittings;

34. Calls for a reform on combating every type of harassment and abuse in the Parliament; acknowledges that the Bureau has started to work on the request of the Plenary regarding the core reform steps for Parliament that were initially mentioned in its resolution of 26 October 2017 on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU [10], among which was the introduction of compulsory anti-harassment training courses for all staff and Members;

35 Takes note that the revised Article 44(2) of the Implementing Measures of the Members of the European Parliament Statute provides for the possibility to finance extra costs linked to the parliamentary assistance budgets transferring appropriations from their General Expenditure Allowance (GEA); notes however that this is contradicted by the expenditure ceiling for parliamentary assistance set in Article 29(4); calls on the Bureau to amend the Implementing Measures as necessary to enable Members who wish to do so to transfer part of their GEA in case their parliamentary assistance allowance is fully subscribed;

36. Calls on Parliament to continue highlighting to seniors Union programmes and policies that benefit active ageing;

37. Considers it of utmost importance and in Parliament's best interest that Parliament drivers receive specific and tailor-made professional training, empowering them to deal with unexpected situations in the context of their duties including safety and security; given that the know-how exists in the DG INLO People Transport Unit, considers that the training can be provided via in-house means, except for the infrastructure needed for the training such as special training facilities for which adequate financial resources should be engaged;

38. Calls the Bureau to ensure that all restaurants in the Parliament reinforce their quality-price ratio and re-establish controls of access at the entrances to the self-service restaurants;

39. Expects that requests voted by the Plenary should be implemented;

40. Urges the Bureau to actively follow-up on finding a feasible, legal and fair solution given the urgency of the Voluntary Pension Fund situation;

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41. Adopts the estimates for the financial year 2024;

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

ANNEX: DRAFT ESTIMATES

PART III

PRELIMINARY DRAFT ESTIMATES

2024

Contribution of the European Union to the financing of the expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2024

Heading	Amount

Expenditure	2 383 401 312
Own Resources	213 491 833
Contribution due	2 169 909 479

REVENUE

Title - Chapter - Article - Post	Heading	2024 budget	2023 budget	Outturn 2022
3	ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE
30	REVENUE FROM STAFF
300	Taxes and levies
3000	Tax on the remunerations	102 270 598	90 087 504	87 634 959
3001	Special levies on remunerations	14 938 390	13 949 518	13 550 973
	Article 300 - Subtotal	117 208 988	104 037 022	101 185 932
301	Contributions to the pension scheme
3010	Staff contributions to the pension scheme	86 731 845	80 907 167	79 814 576
3011	Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff	9 500 000	8 000 000	7 269 168
3012	Contributions to the pension scheme by staff on leave	50 000	40 000	0
3014	Contributions by Members of the European Parliament	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Article 301 - Subtotal	96 281 845	88 947 167	87 083 744
	Chapter 30 — Total	213 490 833	192 984 189	188 269 676
31	REVENUE LINKED TO PROPERTY
310	Sale of immovable property — Assigned revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
311	Sale of other property	p.m.	p.m.	0
312	Letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Chapter 31 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	0
32	REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORK — ASSIGNED REVENUE
320	Revenue from the supply of goods, services and work — Assigned revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
321	Refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances — Assigned revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
322	Revenue from third parties in respect of goods, services or work — Assigned Revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Chapter 32 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	0
33	OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE
330	Repayment of amounts wrongly paid — Assigned Revenue	p.m.	p.m.	226
331	Revenue for a specific purpose (income from foundations, subsidies, gifts and bequests) — Assigned Revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
333	Insurance payments received — Assigned Revenue	p.m.	p.m.	1 174 375
338	Other revenue from administrative operations — Assigned Revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
339	Other revenue from administrative operations	1 000	1 000	666 922
	Chapter 34 — Total	1 000	1 000	1 841 523
	Title 3 — Total	213 491 833	192 985 189	190 111 199
4	FINANCIAL REVENUE, DEFAULT INTEREST AND FINES
40	REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNTS
400	Revenue from investments, loans granted and bank accounts	p.m.	p.m.	122 352
	Chapter 40 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	122 352
	Title 4 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	122 352
6	REVENUE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS RELATED TO UNION POLICIES
66	OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS
668	Other contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Chapter 66 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Title 6 — Total	p.m.	p.m.	0
	GRAND TOTAL	213 491 833	192 985 189	190 233 551

EXPENDITURE

General summary of appropriations (2024 and 2023) and outturn (2022)

Title - Chapter - Article - Post	Heading	Appropriations 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1	PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION
10	Members of the institution	258 905 000	225 156 646	207 212 602
12	Officials and temporary staff	838 695 299	767 640 034	750 055 310
14	Other staff and external services	216 060 900	203 698 805	203 931 535
16	Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution	26 411 938	25 489 962	21 327 074
	Title 1 — Total	1 340 073 137	1 221 985 447	1 182 526 521
2	BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE
20	Buildings and associated costs	246 068 000	231 909 000	269 840 182
21	Data processing, equipment and movable property	223 555 649	208 949 200	191 654 646
23	Current administrative expenditure	9 119 000	7 496 000	5 449 839
	Title 2 — Total	478 742 649	448 354 200	466 944 668
3	EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM GENERAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION
30	Meetings and conferences	29 939 200	29 504 900	25 579 477
32	Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination	160 062 486	179 419 600	140 803 944
	Title 3 — Total	190 001 686	208 924 500	166 383 421
4	EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION
40	Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies	141 500 000	135 000 000	120 249 570
42	Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance	226 063 840	228 640 403	214 861 044
44	Meetings and other activities of current and former members	600 000	560 000	520 000
	Title 4 — Total	368 163 840	364 200 403	335 630 614
5	THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT EMINENT PERSONS
50	Expenditure of the authority for european political parties and european political foundations and the committee of independent eminent persons	420 000	370 000	0
	Title 5 — Total	420 000	370 000	0
10	Other expenses
10 0	OTHER EXPENDITURE	p.m.	p.m.	0
10 1	PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS	6 000 000	3 300 000	0
10 3	CONTINGENCY RESERVE	p.m.	p.m.	0
10 4	ENLARGEMENT RESERVE	p.m.	p.m.	0
10 5	RESERVE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY	p.m.	p.m.	0
10 6	PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY	p.m.	p.m.	0
10 8	RESERVE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT	p.m.	p.m.	0
	Title 10 — Total	3 000 000	3 300 000	0
	GRAND TOTAL	2 383 401 312	2 247 134 550	2 151 485 224

SECTION I — EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Revenue — REVENUE

Title 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE

Chapter 3 0 — REVENUE FROM STAFF

Article 3 0 0 — Taxes and levies

Item 3 0 0 0 — Tax on the remunerations

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
102 270 598	90 087 504	87 634 959,18

Legal basis

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, and in particular Article 12 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).

Item 3 0 0 1 — Special levies on remunerations

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
14 938 390	13 949 518	13 550 973,20

Legal basis

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

Article 3 0 1 — Contributions to the pension scheme

Item 3 0 1 0 — Staff contributions to the pension scheme

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
86 731 845	80 907 167	79 814 575,52

Legal basis

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

Item 3 0 1 1 — Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
9 500 000	8 000 000	7 269 168,10

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 4, Article 11(2) and (3) and Article 48 of Annex VIII thereto.

Item 3 0 1 2 — Contributions to the pension scheme by staff on leave

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
50 000	40 000	0,—

Item 3 0 1 4 — Contributions by Members of the European Parliament

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Legal basis

Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Annex III thereto.

Chapter 3 1 — REVENUE LINKED TO PROPERTY

Article 3 1 0 — Sale of immovable property — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from the sale of immovable property belonging to the institution.

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 1 1 — Sale of other property

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue accruing from the sale or part-exchange of other property belonging to the institution.

Article 3 1 2 — Letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

Details of expenditure and revenue resulting from loans or rents or the provision of services under this budget item shall be set out in an annex to this budget.

Chapter 3 2 — REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORK — ASSIGNED REVENUE

Article 3 2 0 — Revenue from the supply of goods, services and work — Assigned revenue

Item 3 2 0 2 — Revenue from the supply of goods, services and work for other Union institutions, agencies and bodies — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This item is intended to record revenue from the repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution.

Article 3 2 1 — Refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from the repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution.

Article 3 2 2 — Revenue from third parties in respect of goods, services or work — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

Chapter 3 3 — OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE

Article 3 3 0 — Repayment of amounts wrongly paid — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	226,14

Remarks

Article 3 3 1 — Revenue for a specific purpose (income from foundations, subsidies, gifts and bequests) — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 3 3 — Insurance payments received — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	1 174 374,73

Remarks

This article is also intended to include reimbursement by insurance companies of the salaries of officials involved in accidents.

Article 3 3 8 — Other revenue from administrative operations — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This article is intended to record other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution.

In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations against the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 3 9 — Other revenue from administrative operations

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
1 000	1 000	666 921,77

Remarks

This article is intended to record other revenue from administrative operations.

Details of expenditure and revenue resulting from loans or rents or the provision of services under this article shall be set out in an annex to this budget.

Title 4 — FINANCIAL REVENUE, DEFAULT INTEREST AND FINES

Chapter 4 0 — REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNTS

Article 4 0 0 — Revenue from investments, loans granted and bank accounts

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	122 352,21

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institution’s accounts.

Title 6 — REVENUE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS RELATED TO UNION POLICIES

Chapter 6 6 — OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

Article 6 6 8 — Other contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue

Figures

Budget 2024	Budget 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This article is intended to record, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is used to provide additional appropriations to finance expenditure to which that revenue is assigned.

Expenditure — EXPENDITURE

Title 1 — PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 1 0 — MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION

Article 1 0 0 — Salaries and allowances

Item 1 0 0 0 — Salaries

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
92 793 000	84 448 600	80 755 488,80

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the salary provided for by the Statute for Members.

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

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 9 and 10 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 4 — Ordinary travel expenses

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
70 450 000	71 698 225	62 400 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in connection with travelling to and from the places of work and with other duty travel.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 10 to 21 and 24 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 5 — Other travel expenses

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
4 800 000	6 272 189	4 200 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover reimbursement of additional travel expenses and travel expenses incurred in the Member State of election.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 22 and 23 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 6 — General expenditure allowance

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
48 900 000	43 173 570	40 436 570,56

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in accordance with the Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, expenses resulting from the parliamentary activities of Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 170 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 41 to 44 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 7 — Allowances for performance of duties

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
225 000	200 000	195 957,45

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the flat-rate subsistence and representation allowances in connection with the duties of the President of the European Parliament.

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

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 17 June 2009.

Article 1 0 1 — Accident and sickness insurance and other welfare measures

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
3 106 000	2 600 000	2 649 741,88

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover accident insurance and reimbursement of medical expenses for Members and loss and theft of Members’ personal effects.

It is also intended to cover the provision of insurance cover and assistance to Members should they need to be repatriated whilst undertaking an official journey, as a result of a serious illness, an accident or an unforeseen event that prevents them from continuing their journey. Such assistance involves organising the Member’s repatriation and defraying the related costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 200 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 18 and 19 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, in particular Articles 3 to 9 and 25 thereof.

Common rules on the insurance of officials of the European Union against the risk of accident and of occupational disease.

Joint rules on sickness insurance for officials of the European Communities.

Commission Decision laying down general implementing provisions for the reimbursement of medical expenses.

Item 1 0 1 2 — Specific measures to assist disabled Members

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 000 000	1 432 000	552 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover certain expenditure required to provide assistance for a seriously disabled Member.

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

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 26 thereof.

Article 1 0 2 — Transitional allowances

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
23 562 000	1 264 161	472 490,82

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the transitional allowance after the end of a Member’s term of office.

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

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 13 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 45 to 48 and 77 thereof.

Article 1 0 3 — Pensions

Item 1 0 3 0 — Retirement pensions (PEAM)

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
11 258 000	11 240 000	13 147 305,73

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of an old-age pension after the cessation of a Member’s term of office.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 150 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 75 thereof, and Annex III to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament (‘PEAM rules’).

Item 1 0 3 1 — Invalidity pensions (PEAM)

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
210 000	203 916	189 019,15

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of a pension to Members who become incapacitated during their term of office.

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

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 75 thereof, and Annex II to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament (‘PEAM rules’).

Item 1 0 3 2 — Survivors’ pensions (PEAM)

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 951 000	1 873 985	1 764 027,44

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of a survivor’s or orphan’s pension in the event of the death of a Member or of a former Member.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 15 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 75 thereof, and Annex I to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament (‘PEAM rules’).

Item 1 0 3 3 — Optional pension scheme for Members

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the institution's contribution to the additional voluntary pension scheme for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 500.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 27 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 76 thereof, and Annex VII to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament (‘PEAM rules’).

Article 1 0 5 — Language and computer courses

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
650 000	750 000	450 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of language and computer courses for Members.

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

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 40 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 23 October 2017 on language and computer courses for Members.

Chapter 1 2 — OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Article 1 2 0 — Remuneration and other entitlements

Item 1 2 0 0 — Remuneration and allowances

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
831 335 299	761 033 915	743 510 693,38

Remarks

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

— salaries, allowances and other payments related to salaries,

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

— flat-rate overtime allowances,

— miscellaneous allowances and grants,

— payment of travel expenses for officials or temporary staff, their spouses and dependants from their place of employment to their 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 made by the institution to allow temporary staff to constitute or maintain pension rights in their country 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 centres in Brussels, in Luxembourg and in Strasbourg.

This appropriation includes an envelope of EUR 543 931 related to the staff of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 450 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Item 1 2 0 2 — Paid overtime

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
50 000	81 484	35 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of overtime under the conditions set out in the legal basis.

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

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Item 1 2 0 4 — Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
3 700 000	3 250 000	3 871 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— travel expenses due to officials and temporary staff (including their families) entering or leaving the service or being transferred to another place of employment,

— installation and resettlement allowances and removal expenses due to officials and temporary staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

— daily subsistence allowance for officials and temporary staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up duty or transferring to a new place of employment,

— the compensation for a probationary official who is dismissed because his or her work is obviously inadequate,

— compensation for a member of the temporary staff whose contract is terminated by the institution,

— the difference between the contributions paid by contract staff to a Member State pension scheme and those payable to the Union scheme in the event of reclassification of a contract.

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

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Article 1 2 2 — Allowances upon early termination of service

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
3 610 000	3 274 635	2 638 616,81

Remarks

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 the institution,

— to officials placed on leave to meet organisational needs associated with the acquisition of new skills within the institution,

— to officials and temporary management staff for political groups holding posts in grades AD 16 and AD 15 retired in the interests of the service.

It also covers the employer’s contribution towards sickness insurance and the impact of the weightings applicable to these allowances (except for beneficiaries of Article 42c of the Staff Regulations, who are not entitled to a weighting).

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

Legal basis

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

Item 1 2 2 2 — Allowances for staff whose service is terminated and special retirement scheme for officials and temporary staff

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— the allowances payable under the Staff Regulations or Council Regulations (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2689/95 and (EC, Euratom) No 1748/2002,

— the employer’s contributions towards sickness insurance for the recipients of the allowances,

— the impact of the weightings applicable to the various allowances.

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

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 64 and 72 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2689/95 of 17 November 1995 introducing special measures to terminate the service of temporary staff of the European Communities as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (OJ L 280, 23.11.1995, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1748/2002 of 30 September 2002 introducing, in the context of the modernisation of the institution, special measures to terminate the service of Officials of the European Communities appointed to an established post in the European Parliament and temporary staff working in the Political Groups of the European Parliament (OJ L 264, 2.10.2002, p. 9).

Chapter 1 4 — OTHER STAFF AND EXTERNAL SERVICES

Article 1 4 0 — Other staff and external persons

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
86 197 900	77 515 703	75 870 328,94

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the following expenditure:

— the remuneration, including allocations and allowances, of other staff, including contract staff and special advisers (within the meaning of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union), employer’s contributions to the various social security schemes, the bulk of which are paid in to the Union institutions’ own scheme, and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of this staff,

— the employment of temporary agency staff.

This appropriation is not to cover expenditure on:

— other staff within the Directorate-General for Security and Safety who perform duties relating to the safety of persons and property, information security and risk assessment,

— other staff working as drivers in the Secretariat.

Part of this appropriation is to be used for the recruitment of persons with disabilities as contract staff members, in accordance with the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 7 and 9 July 2008.

This appropriation includes an envelope of EUR 167 040 related to the staff of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 100 000.

Legal basis

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Titles IV, V and VI).

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

Item 1 4 0 1 — Other staff — Security

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
49 432 000	41 996 425	40 153 754,79

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the following expenditure on other staff within the Directorate-General for Security and Safety who perform duties relating to the safety of persons and property, information security and risk assessment:

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 500 000.

Legal basis

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

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
8 800 000	8 073 020	7 710 689,84

Remarks

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

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

Legal basis

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

Item 1 4 0 4 — Traineeships, seconded national experts, exchanges of officials and study visits

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
13 151 000	11 522 284	9 488 761,45

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— emoluments for graduate trainees (scholarships), including any household allowances,

— travel expenses of trainees,

— additional costs directly related to a trainee’s impairment,

— sickness and accident insurance for trainees,

— costs connected with the holding of information or training sessions for trainees,

— payment of a grant to the Robert Schuman Trainees’ Committee,

— communication / outreach actions and the financing of a trainee alumni network,

— expenditure arising from movements between the European Parliament and the civil service in the Member States and candidate countries or international organisations specified in the rules,

— expenditure arising from the secondment of national experts to the European Parliament, including allowances and travel expenses,

— accident insurance for national experts on secondment,

— allowances for study visits and study grants,

— the organisation of training schemes for conference interpreters and translators, inter alia in cooperation with schools of interpreting and universities providing training in translation, as well as grants for the training and further training of interpreters and translators, purchase of teaching materials, and associated costs,

— costs related to creating distance-learning opportunities for ACIs, like e-courses on subjects related to areas of parliamentary activity or professional skills or the recruitment of trainers for ACI-specific courses.

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

Legal basis

Rules governing the attachment of European Parliament officials and temporary staff of the political groups to national public authorities, bodies treated as such public authorities and international organisations (Bureau Decision of 7 March 2005).

Rules governing the secondment of national experts to the European Parliament (Bureau Decision of 22 November 2021).

Internal rules governing traineeships in the Secretariat of the European Parliament (Decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 29 April 2021).

Item 1 4 0 5 — Expenditure on interpretation

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
53 480 000	54 591 373	60 508 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure:

— the fees and related allowances, social security contributions, travel expenses and other expenses of contract conference interpreters recruited by the European Parliament to service meetings organised by the European Parliament to meet its own needs or those of other institutions when the necessary services cannot be provided by European Parliament interpreters (officials and temporary staff),

— expenditure on conference agencies, technicians, welcoming staff and administrators used to service the above meetings where they cannot be serviced by officials, temporary staff or other European Parliament staff,

— expenses in connection with services provided to the European Parliament by interpreters who are staff members of regional, national or international institutions,

— expenses in connection with interpretation-related activities, in particular preparations for meetings and interpreter training and selection,

— expenses paid to the Commission for administering payments to conference interpreters,

— expenses in connection with preservation and development of external interpretation capacity or availability schemes.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 2 600 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Agreement on working conditions and the pecuniary regime for auxiliary conference interpreters (ACIs) (and the implementing rules therefor), as established on 28 July 1999, amended on 13 October 2004 and revised on 31 July 2008.

Item 1 4 0 6 — Observers

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of expenses relating to observers, in accordance with Rule 13 of the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure.

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

Article 1 4 2 — External translation services

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
5 000 000	10 000 000	10 200 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the translation, editing, typing, coding and technical assistance work sent to outside suppliers.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Chapter 1 6 — OTHER EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Article 1 6 1 — Expenditure relating to staff management

Item 1 6 1 0 — Expenditure on recruitment

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
235 000	186 000	118 261,91

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenditure on organising the competitions provided for in Article 3 of Decision 2002/621/EC and travel and subsistence expenses for applicants called for interviews,

— the costs of organising procedures for selecting staff.

In cases duly justified by operational needs, the institution may use some of these appropriations to organise its own competitions and selection procedures.

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

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 27 to 31 and Article 33 thereof and Annex III thereto.

Decision 2002/620/EC of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Ombudsman of 25 July 2002 establishing a European Communities Personnel Selection Office (OJ L 197, 26.7.2002, p. 53) and Decision 2002/621/EC of the Secretaries-General of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the Registrar of the Court of Justice, the Secretaries-General of the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, and the Representative of the European Ombudsman of 25 July 2002 on the organisation and operation of the European Communities Personnel Selection Office (OJ L 197, 26.7.2002, p. 56).

Item 1 6 1 2 — Learning and development

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
8 427 400	8 745 000	6 102 960,76

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on training for improving staff skills and the performance and efficiency of the institution, e.g. via language courses for the official working languages.

It is also intended to cover expenditure on other training courses for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 24a thereof.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Article 1 6 3 — Measures to assist the institution's staff

Item 1 6 3 0 — Social welfare

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 006 800	901 500	679 500,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— as part of an interinstitutional policy to assist persons with a disability in the following categories:

— officials and other agents in active employment,

— spouses of officials and other agents in active employment,

— dependent children within the meaning of the Staff Regulations,

— orphans who have lost both parents and who are in receipt of an orphan’s pension,

the reimbursement, to the extent permitted by the budget and after national entitlements in the country of residence or the country of origin have been exhausted, of expenses (other than medical expenses) recognised as necessary, resulting from the disability, supported by documentary evidence and not covered by the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme,

— action taken in respect of officials and other servants in particularly difficult situations,

— the financing of a grant for the Staff Committee and incidental expenditure in the Welfare Service. Contributions or defrayal of expenses by the Staff Committee for participants in welfare activities will be aimed at financing activities that have a social, cultural or linguistic dimension, but there will be no subsidies for individual staff members or households,

— other institutional and interinstitutional welfare measures for officials, other servants and retired staff,

— the financing of specific reasonable accommodation measures or expenditure on medical analyses and welfare assessments for officials and other servants with disabilities during recruitment procedures or requiring accommodation measures as a result of events during their career, and trainees with disabilities during selection procedures, in application of Article 1d of the Staff Regulations, in particular personal assistance at the workplace, including transport, or during missions.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 70 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 1d, the third subparagraph of Article 9(3) and Article 76 thereof.

Item 1 6 3 1 — Mobility

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 890 000	1 830 000	1 592 879,36

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to mobility at the various places of work.

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

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
280 000	270 000	265 000,00

Remarks

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

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 at EUR 600 000.

Article 1 6 5 — Activities relating to all persons working with the institution

Item 1 6 5 0 — Health and prevention

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
2 944 000	1 985 462	2 777 358,44

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the medical services, the Medical Leave Service, the Prevention and Well-Being at Work Unit and the Equality Inclusion and Diversity Unit in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, including medical check-ups, the purchase of materials and pharmaceutical products, as well as expenditure on medical examinations, particularly in an occupational-medicine context, on pre-recruitment medical examinations, on periodic examinations and health screening in connection with security-related, safety-critical and specific-risk posts, on medical expert reports and on ergonomic measures, expenditure arising from the operation of the Invalidity Committee and in connection with adjudications and expert opinions, and expenditure on services provided by outside medical and paramedical specialists deemed necessary by the medical officers.

It also covers expenditure involving the purchase of certain work tools deemed necessary on medical grounds, together with expenditure on medical or paramedical service providers or personnel on short-term stand-in assignment.

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

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 59 thereof and Article 8 of Annex II thereto.

Item 1 6 5 2 — Expenditure on catering

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
900 000	1 280 000	116 991,95

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on catering for official high-level events and meetings and certain social measures agreed by the European Parliament.

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

Item 1 6 5 4 — Childcare facilities

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
9 891 000	9 497 000	8 934 122,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Parliament’s contribution to all the organisational expenditure and expenditure on services for the internal childcare facilities and outside childcare facilities with which an agreement has been concluded.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 3 300 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
837 738	795 000	740 000,00

Remarks

Implementation of Commission Decision C(2013) 4886 of 1 August 2013 on the putting into effect of the EU contribution paid on a pro-rata basis to schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools according to the number of children of EU staff enrolled, replacing Commission Decision C(2009) 7719 of 14 October 2009 as amended by Commission Decision C(2010) 7993 of 8 December 2010 (OJ C 222, 2.8.2013, p. 8).

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Parliament’s contribution for Type II European Schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools or the reimbursement of the contribution paid by the Commission on behalf of the European Parliament for Type II European Schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools. It covers costs relating to children of European Parliament staff coming under the Staff Regulations who are enrolled in such schools.

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

Title 2 — BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

Remarks

Since risk cover has been revoked by insurance companies, the risk of industrial conflicts and terrorist attacks for the European Parliament buildings needs to be covered through the general budget of the Union.

The appropriations of this title accordingly cover all expenses in connection with damage resulting from industrial conflicts and terrorist attacks.

Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

Article 2 0 0 — Buildings

Item 2 0 0 0 — Rent

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
34 357 000	19 170 000	22 882 286,16

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover rent for the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the European Parliament.

It also covers property tax. The rentals are calculated over 12 months on the basis of existing leases or leases in preparation, which normally provide for cost of living or construction cost index-linking.

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

Financial contributions from Member States or their public agencies or entities in the form of financing or repayment of costs and of associated charges relating to the purchase or use of land, buildings, as well as of charges in relation to buildings and facilities of the institution, shall be considered as external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Item 2 0 0 1 — Lease payments

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the annual lease payments for buildings or parts of buildings under existing leases or leases in preparation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Item 2 0 0 3 — Acquisition of immovable property

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	37 900 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the acquisition of immovable property. Subsidies for land and its servicing will be dealt with in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 810 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
71 970 000	70 770 000	60 642 807,57

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— building construction costs (works, consultants’ fees, initial fitting-out work and supplies to make buildings operational, and all related costs),

— fitting-out costs and related expenditure, and in particular architects’ or engineers’ fees.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 472 000.

Item 2 0 0 8 — Other specific property management arrangements

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
6 781 000	6 289 000	4 743 242,18

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on property management not specifically provided for in the other articles in this Chapter, i.e.:

— waste management and treatment,

— mandatory inspections, quality checks, expert opinions, audits, compliance monitoring, etc.,

— technical library,

— management support (building helpdesk),

— taking care of building drawings and information media,

— other expenditure.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 268 000.

Item 2 0 0 9 — Construction and fitting out of Building: IDEA Lab

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover investments in innovative building solutions and pilot projects:

— Building construction costs (works, consultants’ fees, initial fitting out and supplies to make buildings fit to meet Parliament's’ needs and all related costs)

— fitting out costs and related expenditures, architects’ and engineers’ fees.

Legal basis

Reference acts

Article 2 0 2 — Expenditure on buildings

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
76 010 000	73 010 000	66 991 708,96

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the maintenance, upkeep, operating and cleaning costs, on the basis of current contracts, for the buildings (offices, other areas and installations) rented or owned by the European Parliament.

Before renewing or concluding contracts, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained (prices, currency chosen, index-linking, duration, other clauses) with due regard for Article 164 of the Financial Regulation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 479 000.

Item 2 0 2 4 — Energy consumption

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
34 290 000	42 150 000	56 548 190,09

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in particular, water, gas, electricity and heating costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 150 000.

Item 2 0 2 6 — Security and surveillance of buildings

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
19 300 000	17 350 000	16 757 246,49

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover essentially the costs of caretaking and surveillance in respect of buildings occupied by the European Parliament at its three habitual places of work, its information offices in the Union, the Europa Experiences and its offices in third countries.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Item 2 0 2 8 — Insurance

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
3 360 000	3 170 000	3 374 700,91

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of insurance policy premiums.

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

Chapter 2 1 — DATA PROCESSING, EQUIPMENT AND MOVABLE PROPERTY

Remarks

In connection with public procurement, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained.

Article 2 1 0 — Computing and telecommunications

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
34 403 000	30 411 100	30 433 409,16

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for business-as-usual operations to ensure that the European Parliament’s computing and telecommunications systems function properly. That expenditure relates mainly to systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, computing at departmental level and network management operations.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 237 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
43 428 500	39 521 500	34 532 444,10

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for business-as-usual operations to manage and maintain the European Parliament’s computing and telecommunications system infrastructure, including cloud related services. That expenditure relates mainly to network, cabling, telecommunications, individual equipment and voting system infrastructure.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 177 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
14 423 200	11 730 900	10 825 271,27

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for business-as-usual operations to provide assistance and support for users of the European Parliament’s computing and telecommunications systems. That expenditure relates to support services for Members and other users, covering in particular administrative and legislative applications used in the areas of security and safety and communication applications.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 42 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
39 768 541	37 190 400	28 041 179,35

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and related work, and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for business-as-usual operations connected with ICT applications management in the institution. That expenditure relates mainly to applications for Members and communication, security and safety activities, as well as administrative and legislative applications.

It is also intended to cover expenditure in ICT tools financed jointly in the context of interinstitutional cooperation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 2 000.

Item 2 1 0 4 — Computing and telecommunications — Investment in infrastructure

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
16 416 010	24 666 000	20 411 584,61

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase of hardware and software and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for investments relating to the European Parliament’s computing and telecommunications system infrastructure. The investments relate mainly to systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, networks, cabling and video-conferencing systems.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 91 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
34 478 398	28 634 300	29 908 086,35

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase of hardware and software and on outside assistance from service bureaux and IT consultants for investments relating to ongoing and new ICT projects. The investments relate mainly to applications for Members, legislative, administrative, financial, communication, security and safety applications and ICT governance applications. It is also intended to cover expenditure in ICT tools financed jointly in the context of interinstitutional cooperation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 56 000.

Article 2 1 2 — Furniture

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
7 300 000	6 630 000	4 829 516,95

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, hire, maintenance and repair of furniture, including the purchase of ergonomic furniture, the replacement of worn-out and broken furniture and office machines. It is also intended to cover miscellaneous expenditure on managing the European Parliament’s furniture stock.

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

Article 2 1 4 — Technical equipment and installations

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
28 045 000	24 874 000	28 486 045,41

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, hire, maintenance, repair and management of technical equipment and installations, and in particular of:

— miscellaneous fixed and mobile technical installations and equipment in connection with publishing, security (including software), canteens, buildings, staff training and the institution’s sports centres, etc.,

— equipment in particular for the printshop, telephone service, canteens, staff shops, security, conferences, and the audiovisual sector, etc.,

— special equipment (electronic, computing and electrical) and related external services.

This appropriation also covers publicity costs for the resale and scrapping of inventoried items and the costs of technical assistance (consultancy) with matters on which external expertise is needed.

This appropriation also covers the cost of transporting the equipment needed to provide technical conference services anywhere in the world when requested by a Member, delegation, political group or governing body of the European Parliament. It covers transport costs and all related administrative costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
5 293 000	5 291 000	4 187 109,10

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, leasing, maintenance, use and repair of vehicles (fleet of cars and bicycles) and the hire of cars, taxis, coaches and lorries, with or without drivers, including the necessary insurance cover and other management costs. When replacing the car fleet or purchasing, leasing or hiring vehicles, preference will be given to cars that are the least polluting for the environment, such as hybrid cars.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Chapter 2 3 — CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

Remarks

In connection with public procurement, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained.

Article 2 3 0 — Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 058 000	879 000	836 696,72

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of paper, envelopes, office supplies, supplies for the print shop and document reproduction workshops, etc., together with the related management costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 28 000.

Article 2 3 1 — Financial charges

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
250 000	650 000	220 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover bank charges (commission, agios and miscellaneous charges) and other financial charges, including ancillary costs for the financing of buildings.

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

Article 2 3 2 — Legal costs and damages

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 583 500	1 375 000	680 247,34

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— the cost of hiring bailiffs to represent the European Parliament for the purpose of notification of its decisions,

— costs which may be awarded against the European Parliament by the Court of Justice, the General Court or national courts,

— the cost of hiring outside lawyers to represent the European Parliament in Union and national courts, and the cost of hiring legal advisers or experts to assist the Legal Service,

— reimbursement of lawyers’ fees in connection with disciplinary and equivalent proceedings,

— damages and interest expenses,

— compensation agreed through amicable settlement pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title III of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court or Chapter 7 of Title IV of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice,

— administrative fines issued by the European Data Protection Supervisor.

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

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

Article 2 3 6 — Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
378 500	300 000	142 468,82

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover charges for postage, processing and delivery by national postal services or private delivery firms.

This appropriation is also intended to cover mail-handling services.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 12 000.

Article 2 3 7 — Removals

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
2 305 000	1 520 000	1 514 780,28

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of removal and handling work carried out by removal firms or by temporary handling staff supplied by outside agencies.

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

Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
2 214 000	1 672 000	1 143 152,20

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— insurance not specifically provided for in another item,

— the purchase and maintenance of uniforms for ushers, drivers, receptionists, warehouse staff, removal men and staff in the Visits and Seminars Unit, the Parlamentarium, the medical services, the security and building maintenance services and various technical services,

— miscellaneous operating and management expenses, including fees payable to the PMO for managing pensions payable to former Members under the Statute, expenses related to the security clearance of external persons working on the premises or in the systems of the European Parliament, purchases of goods or services not specifically provided for against another heading,

— miscellaneous purchases in connection with Parliament’s corporate social responsibility (including EMAS).

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

Article 2 3 9 — EMAS activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 330 000	1 100 000	912 493,57

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to EMAS activities aiming at promoting sustainability in the European Parliament and improving the European Parliament`s environmental performance, including promotion of these activities, and to the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme.

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

Title 3 — EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM GENERAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 3 0 — MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
23 905 000	23 430 000	20 797 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on duty travel by staff of the institution, seconded national experts, trainees and staff of other European or international institutions invited by the institution between place of employment and any of the European Parliament’s three places of work (Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg) and on missions to any location other than the three places of work. Expenditure is made up of transport costs, daily allowances, accommodation costs and compensatory allowances for unsocial hours. Ancillary costs (including cancellation of tickets and hotel reservations, electronic invoicing costs and mission insurance costs) are also covered.

This appropriation is also intended to cover any expenditure on carbon offsetting relating to staff missions and duty travel.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 200 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 71 thereof and Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Annex VII thereto.

Article 3 0 2 — Reception and representation expenses

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 017 200	941 900	761 597,55

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenses related to the obligations of the institution regarding receptions, including in connection with work relating to the assessment of scientific options (STOA), other research and forward-looking activities and representation expenses for Members of the institution,

— representation expenses of the President when he or she is travelling outside the places of work,

— musical projects,

— representation expenses and the contribution to the secretarial expenses of the President’s office,

— the Secretariat’s reception and representation expenses, including the purchase of items and medals for officials who have completed 15 or 25 years’ service,

— miscellaneous protocol expenditure, such as on flags, display stands, invitation cards and printed menus,

— travel and subsistence expenses incurred by VIP visitors to the institution,

— visa costs relating to official travel by Members and staff,

— reception and representation expenses and the other specific expenses for Members performing official duties at the European Parliament.

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

Article 3 0 4 — Miscellaneous expenditure on meetings

Item 3 0 4 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
266 000	243 000	128 797,29

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of the beverages, refreshments and occasional light meals served at meetings held by the European Parliament or interinstitutional meetings organised on its premises, together with the management costs for these services.

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

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
2 381 000	2 840 000	1 932 082,01

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, inter alia, expenses other than those covered under Chapter 1 0 and Article 3 0 0, connected with:

— the organisation of meetings outside the places of work (committees and committee delegations, political groups), including, where appropriate, representation expenditure,

— the organisation of interparliamentary delegations, ad hoc delegations, joint parliamentary committees, parliamentary cooperation committees, parliamentary delegations to the WTO, and the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and its Steering Committee,

— the organisation of delegations to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and their bodies,

— the organisation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfMPA), its committees and its Bureau; this expenditure includes the European Parliament’s contribution to the budget of the autonomous secretariat of the UfMPA or the direct defrayal of expenses representing the European Parliament’s share of the budget of the UfMPA,

— the affiliation fees in respect of international organisations to which the European Parliament or one of its bodies belongs (Interparliamentary Union, Association of Secretaries-General of Parliaments, Twelve Plus Group within the Interparliamentary Union),

— the reimbursement to the Commission, on the basis of a service agreement concluded between the European Parliament and the Commission, of the European Parliament’s share of the cost of producing EU laissez-passer (equipment, staff and supplies), in accordance with the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union (Article 6), Article 23 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, Articles 11 and 81 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union and Council Regulation (EU) No 1417/2013 of 17 December 2013 laying down the form of the laissez-passer issued by the European Union (OJ L 353, 28.12.2013, p. 26),

— expenditure related to participation in meetings of the Steering Board of the InvestEU Programme and official meetings with the competent parliamentary committees' members (including travel expenses, accommodation and catering) of persons appointed by Parliament in the steering Board of the InvestEU Programme.

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

Item 3 0 4 9 — Expenditure on travel agency services

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
2 370 000	2 050 000	1 960 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the running costs of the travel agency under contract to the European Parliament.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 6 000.

Chapter 3 2 — EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION: ACQUISITION, ARCHIVING, PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION

Article 3 2 0 — Acquisition of expertise

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
4 911 000	6 701 715	5 013 552,71

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— 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) or technical assistance activities that require specific skills and that are carried out for the European Parliament's governing bodies, for the parliamentary committees, for the parliamentary delegations and for the administration,

— acquisition or hiring of specialised information sources, such as specialised databases, related literature or technical support, when needed to complement the expertise contracts mentioned above,

— the travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts and other persons, including petitioners to the European Parliament, invited to take part in committee, delegation, study group or working party meetings and in workshops,

— the costs of participation of petitioners, including travel, subsistence and incidental expenses, during the official Petitions committee missions outside of the European Parliament premises,

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

— expenditure on calling-in outside persons to take part in the work of bodies such as the Disciplinary Board,

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

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 74 000.

Article 3 2 1 — Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the library, the historical archives, scientific and technological options assessment (STOA) and the European Science-Media Hub

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
9 066 000	10 010 000	8 323 874,57

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the work of DG EPRS and the central services of the Secretary-General, particularly:

— acquisition of specialised expertise and support for the European Parliament’s research activities (including articles, studies, workshops, seminars, round tables, expert panels and conferences) which may, if necessary, be carried out in partnership with other Institutions, international organisations, research departments and libraries of national parliaments, think tanks, research bodies and other qualified experts,

— acquisition of specialised expertise in the fields of impact assessment and of ex ante and ex post evaluation, European added value, and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA),

— acquisition or hiring of books, journals, newspapers, databases, press agency products and any other information medium for the library in various formats, including costs of copyright, the quality assurance system, materials and work involved in rebinding and conservation, and other relevant services,

— the cost of outside archiving services (organisation, selection, description, transfer to different media and to paperless form, acquisition of primary archive sources),

— acquisition, development, installation, operation and maintenance of special library and archiving documentation and of special media-library materials, including materials and electrical, electronic and computerised systems, and materials for rebinding and conservation,

— travel, subsistence and associated costs of experts and authors invited to attend presentations, seminars, workshops or other such activities organised,

— participation by the services responsible for Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (STOA) in the activities of European and international scientific bodies,

— the European Parliament’s obligations under international and interinstitutional cooperation agreements, including the European Parliament’s contribution to the costs of managing the Union’s historical archives in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83,

— the costs of the European Science-Media Hub, with its operations overseen by the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), in enhancing the interface between the European Parliament, the scientific community and the media, in order specifically to promote networking, training and knowledge dissemination. This includes for example:

— organising activities and expenses (including travel expenses, accommodation and catering) in connection with invitations to journalists, stakeholders and other experts to cover the activities concerned,

— setting up and maintaining networks at the interface between the European Parliament, the scientific community and the media,

— organising seminars, conferences and training courses on current scientific and technological developments and issues and on the nature and effectiveness of science journalism,

— harnessing expert information and analysis from academia, the media and other sources in the field of science and technology for the benefit of policy-makers and citizens,

— making European Parliament research and other relevant material in the field of science and technology more widely available by written, audiovisual and other means,

— developing techniques and methods for increasing the ability to identify and disseminate trustworthy sources in the field of science and technology,

— supporting the installation, upgrading and use of state-of-the-art technical equipment and media facilities in support of such dialogue,

— developing closer cooperation and link more generally between the European Parliament, relevant media outlets and universities and research centres in this field, including through promotion in the media of the role, and work of the European Science-Media Hub as well as its accessibility for citizens.

Appropriations against this item may also be used to support dialogue between the European Parliament and the university community, the media, think tanks and citizens with regard to foresight work on the long-term trends to be addressed by European Union decision-makers, both in the field of science and more broadly, through seminars, publications and other activities set out above.

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

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 28 November 2001 on rules governing public access to European Parliament documents, as last amended on 22 June 2011 (OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 19).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 2 July 2012 on rules on document management in the European Parliament.

European Parliament resolution of 8 October 2013 on forward policy planning and long-term trends: budgetary implications for capacity-building (OJ C 181, 19.5.2016, p. 16), and in particular paragraphs 7 and 9 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 10 March 2014 on procedures governing the European Parliament’s acquisition of private archives of Members and former Members.

European Parliament resolution of 29 April 2015 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2016 (OJ C 346, 21.9.2016, p. 188), and in particular paragraph 30 thereof.

European Parliament resolution of 14 April 2016 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2017 (OJ C 58, 15.2.2018, p. 257), and in particular paragraph 54 thereof.

European Parliament resolution of 18 April 2018 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2019 (OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 215), and in particular paragraph 49 thereof.

European Parliament resolution of 28 March 2019 on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2020 (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0326), and in particular paragraph 47 thereof.

Article 3 2 2 — Documentation expenditure

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
3 258 000	3 261 000	2 819 197,90

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals and news agencies and to the publications thereof and online services, including copyright fees for the reproduction and dissemination of the above in written and/or electronic form and service contracts for press reviews and cuttings,

— subscriptions or service contracts for the supply of summaries and analyses of the content of periodicals or the storage on optical media of articles taken from such periodicals,

— utilising external documentary and statistical databases (computer hardware and telecommunications charges excepted),

— the purchase of new dictionaries and glossaries, or the replacement thereof, regardless of medium, including for the new language sections, and other works for the language services and the Legislative Quality Units.

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

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
1 250 000	1 400 000	400 614,59

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenditure on programmes for the exchange of information and cooperation between the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the pre-accession countries, in particular the Western Balkans and Turkey,

— expenditure committed for promoting relations between the European Parliament and democratically elected national parliaments from third countries (other than those referred to in the previous indent) as well as with corresponding regional parliamentary organisations. The activities concerned are notably aimed at strengthening parliamentary capacity in new and emerging democracies in particular in the European Neighbourhood (South and East),

— expenditure on promoting activities in support of mediation, and programmes for young political leaders from the European Union and from countries in the wider European Neighbourhood: the Maghreb, Eastern Europe and Russia, Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and other priority countries as decided by the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group,

— expenditure on organising the Sakharov Prize (in particular the amount of the prize, travel expenses of the winner(s) and other finalists and the costs of receiving them, operating costs of the Sakharov network and duty travel by members of the network) and on activities to promote human rights.

These activities include information visits to the European Parliament in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg and visits to Member States and third countries. This appropriation covers, wholly or partially, the expenses of the participants, particularly travel, accommodation and daily subsistence.

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

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 December 2011 establishing the Directorate for Democracy Support in the Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union.

Article 3 2 4 — Production and dissemination

Item 3 2 4 0 — Official Journal

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the institution’s share of the Publications Office’s expenditure on publishing and dissemination and other ancillary costs with regard to the texts to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Item 3 2 4 1 — Digital and traditional publications

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
5 291 000	4 722 000	5 535 528,76

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— all costs for digital publishing (Intranet sites) and traditional publishing (miscellaneous documents and printed matter subcontracted out), including distribution,

— upgrading and evolutive and corrective maintenance of editorial systems.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 10 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
36 120 550	55 974 000	28 718 111,52

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenditure on communication relating to the values of the institution by means of information publications, including electronic publications, information activities, public relations, participation in public events, trade fairs and exhibitions,

— expenditure on communication in order to give the European Parliament a recognisable, coherent and positive public image, to develop communication products from the creative concept to the final product and capacity building towards an internal communication agency, including access to industry tools and external expert advice,

— co-financing of communication actions through a grants program in order to promote and multiply a better understanding of the identity, role and political nature of the European Parliament and to stimulate collaboration with multiplier networks,

— the cost relating to public opinion monitoring,

— the cost linked to monitoring, countering and raising awareness on the reputational risks, disinformation and hybrid threats,

— the cost of cultural projects of European interest, such as the European Parliament LUX Prize for European Cinema,

— the cost of organising and running events for young people, raising the European Parliament’s social media profile, and monitoring youth trends,

— costs relating to the mobile internet, interactive technologies, socialising spaces, collaborative platforms and changing internet user behaviour, with a view to bringing the European Parliament closer to citizens,

— the cost of in-house production, distribution and hosting by the European Parliament of web clips and other broadcast-ready multimedia material, in line with the European Parliament’s communication strategy.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Item 3 2 4 3 — European Parliament visitor centres

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
30 140 500	32 707 385	21 019 494,85

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance installations, material and exhibitions at European Parliament visitor centres, in particular:

— the Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre in Brussels, including the mobile information points,

— reception facilities, ‘Europa Experience’ centres and information outlets away from Brussels,

— the activities of the House of European History, such as carrying out specific fitting-out work, acquiring collections, the cost of contracts with experts, and organising exhibitions, as well as its running costs, including expenditure on books, magazines and other publications related to the House of European History’s activities,

— expenditure on works of art for the European Parliament, covering both the cost of acquiring and purchasing specific material and the current expenditure relating thereto, such as experts, conservation, framing, restoration, cleaning, insurance and ad hoc transport costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 000 000.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
33 135 636	34 663 000	33 228 600,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— subsidies granted for group visits and associated supervision and infrastructure costs, the financing of traineeships for opinion multipliers from third countries (EUVP) and the running costs of the Euroscola, Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes. The Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes shall take place each year, with the exception of election years, on an alternating basis, on the European Parliament's premises in Strasbourg or in Brussels,

— activities to promote the EUVP,

— expenditure related to the implementation of the new visitors’ strategy and the organisation of the open days,

— media campaigns and the organisation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme.

This appropriation shall be increased every year using a deflator that takes into account movements in GNI and prices.

Each Member of the European Parliament is entitled to invite a maximum of five groups each calendar year for a total of 110 visitors. Visitor groups officially sponsored by a Member may take part in the Euroscola programme if invited to do so by that Member.

An appropriate amount is included for visitors with disabilities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 525 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2002 on rules governing the reception of groups of visitors and the Euroscola, Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes, consolidated on 3 May 2004, as last amended on 24 October 2016.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 3 October 2016 on rules launching the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme in all Member States and Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 September 2019 on the continuation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme beyond 2019.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2020 on the participation of UK citizens and EU27 citizens living in the UK in Parliament’s communication programmes.

Item 3 2 4 5 — Organisation of symposia and seminars

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
4 485 500	3 960 500	2 723 492,06

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenditure or subsidies connected with the organisation of national or international symposia and seminars for opinion multipliers from the Member States, the accession countries and the countries in which the European Parliament has a liaison office, and the cost of organising parliamentary symposia and seminars,

— expenditure on special events in the Chamber in Strasbourg and Brussels in accordance with the annual programme adopted by the Bureau of the European Parliament,

— expenditure on conference management services, conference management and multilingualism support measures and tools such as seminars and conferences, meetings with providers of training for interpreters or translators, measures and actions to raise awareness of multilingualism and the profession of interpreter or translator, including a programme of grants for universities, schools and other organisations offering interpreting or translation courses, virtual communication solutions, as well as participation in similar actions and measures organised jointly with other services in the context of interinstitutional and international cooperation,

— expenses connected with the organisation of symposia and seminars on information and communication technologies,

— the cost of inviting journalists or other opinion multipliers to plenary sittings, committee meetings, press conferences and other parliamentary activities,

— expenses related to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize,

— expenditures for the training and scholarship of young journalists,

— expenditure relating to the organisation of conferences, seminars and other activities covering budgetary and financial issues of relevance to Parliament’s administration and Members’ finance, including Members’ empowerment and the financing of political structures,

— expenses connected with the organisation of symposia and seminars on security at interinstitutional and international levels.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 5 October 2020 regarding the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for journalists.

Item 3 2 4 8 — Expenditure on audiovisual information

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
21 585 300	15 885 000	23 134 800,32

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— the purchase, hire, maintenance, repair and management of audiovisual equipment and installations,

— the operating budget of the audiovisual sector (including services under its own control and outside assistance such as technical services for radio and television stations, provision, production and co-production of audiovisual programmes, the hiring of lines, the transmission of television and radio programmes, and other measures to develop relations between the institution and audiovisual broadcasting bodies),

— expenditure on live internet broadcasting of plenary sittings and parliamentary committee meetings,

— the establishment of appropriate archives ensuring uninterrupted media and public access to that information,

— expenditure relating to the maintenance of the IT infrastructure in the press rooms in Brussels and Strasbourg,

— service contracts for (i) the supply of media monitoring and analysis via summaries and full text articles of news from media outlets, (ii) the development and maintenance of the dedicated database for the storage of the data and (iii) the (external) human resources needed to exploit this data.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Legal basis

European Parliament Resolution of 12 March 2002 on the guidelines for the 2003 budgetary procedure (OJ C 47 E, 27.2.2003, p. 72).

European Parliament Resolution of 14 May 2002 on the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2003 (OJ C 180 E, 31.7.2003, p. 150).

European Parliament Resolution of 14 May 2003 on the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2004 (OJ C 67 E, 17.3.2004, p. 179).

Item 3 2 4 9 — Information exchanges with national parliaments

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
246 000	235 000	54 527,70

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— expenditure committed for promoting relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments. It relates to parliamentary relations other than those covered by Chapters 1 0 and 3 0, exchanges of information and documentation, and assistance in the analysis and management of that information, including exchanges with the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD),

— funding of cooperation programmes and training schemes for officials of the European Parliament and national parliaments and, in general, activities to strengthen their parliamentary capacities.

Training schemes include study visits to the European Parliament in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg; the appropriation is intended to cover all or part of the expenditure incurred by participants, in particular travelling costs, travel expenses, accommodation and daily allowances,

— cooperation measures, including those linked to legislative work, and measures linked to documentation, analysis and information and making the www.ipex.eu domain secure, including those carried out by the ECPRD.

This appropriation aims at financing the cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments in the parliamentary scrutiny of the CFSP/CSDP, in accordance with the TEU and the TFEU, and in particular Articles 9 and 10 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union.

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

Legal basis

Conferences of Speakers of European Parliamentary Assemblies (June 1977) and of European Union Parliaments (September 2000, March 2001).

Article 3 2 5 — Expenditure relating to liaison offices

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
10 573 000	9 900 000	9 832 149,09

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure by the European Parliament's liaison offices and antennas in and outside the Member States:

— communication and information expenses (information and public events; internet — production, promotion, consultancy; seminars; audiovisual productions),

— general expenditure and miscellaneous incidental expenditure (office supplies, telecommunications, delivery charges, handling, transport, storage, standard promotional items, databases and press subscriptions, etc.)

— media campaigns and the organisation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 10 000.

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

Chapter 4 0 — EXPENDITURE RELATING TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
67 500 000	66 000 000	64 765 487,75

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in respect of the political groups and the non-attached Members:

— secretarial, administrative and operational expenditure,

— expenditure on political and information activities conducted in connection with the Union’s political activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 30 June 2003 on rules on the use of appropriations from budget Item 4 0 0 as last amended on 4 July 2022.

Article 4 0 2 — Funding of European political parties

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
50 000 000	46 000 000	36 964 344,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance political parties at European level. Good governance and robust 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 at EUR 1 000 000.

Legal basis

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 2014 on 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 1 July 2019 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ C 249, 25.7.2019, p. 2).

Article 4 0 3 — Funding of European political foundations

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
24 000 000	23 000 000	18 519 738,50

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance political foundations at European level. Good governance and robust 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 at EUR 100 000.

Legal basis

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.

Chapter 4 2 — EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE

Article 4 2 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
226 063 840	228 640 403	214 861 044,14

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— costs relating to staff and service providers responsible for the provision of parliamentary assistance to Members, as well as costs relating to paying agents,

— mission and training expenses (external courses) for accredited parliamentary assistants and expenditure on any carbon offsetting in connection with their missions and duty travel,

— exchange differences to be met from the budget of the European Parliament in accordance with the provisions applicable to reimbursement of parliamentary assistance expenses, as well as expenditure on parliamentary assistance management support services.

— emoluments for trainees (scholarships),

— compensation of study visits with Members,

— travel expenses of trainees and study visitors with Members,

— sickness and accident insurance for trainees and study visitors with Members,

— costs connected with the holding of information or training sessions for trainees.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 775 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 21 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 29 to 40 thereof.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, and in particular Article 5a and Articles 125 to 139 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 April 2014 on implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 10 December 2018 on the rules concerning Members' trainees.

Decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 29 April 2021 on the internal rules governing traineeships in the Secretariat of the European Parliament.

Chapter 4 4 — MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
300 000	280 000	260 000,00

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the association of former Members of the European 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 at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 January 2008 on rules governing contributions to Parliamentary associations (Budget Items 4 4 0 and 4 4 2) as last amended on 18 October 2021.

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

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
300 000	280 000	260 000,00

Remarks

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 at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 January 2008 on rules governing contributions to Parliamentary associations (Budget Items 4 4 0 and 4 4 2) as last amended on 18 October 2021.

Title 5 — THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT EMINENT PERSONS

Chapter 5 0 — Expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations and the Committee of independent eminent persons

Article 5 0 0 — Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
400 000	350 000	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations to ensure its full and independent operation.

It covers, in particular, the expenditure specific to the Authority’s remit with regard to professional training, acquisition of software and IT equipment, acquisition of expertise, consultancy services and documentation, legal costs and damages, and publishing and information activities. It also covers expenditure to cover any invoicing by an institution in the event of an overrun as regards the volume or cost of goods or services made available to the Authority by institutions under service agreements pursuant to Article 6(4) et seq. of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 550 000. That revenue includes, in particular, support for the operation of the Authority by institutions other than the European Parliament, pursuant to Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.

Legal basis

Article 5 0 1 — Expenditure related to the committee of independent eminent persons

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
20 000	20 000	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure linked to the secretariat and the funding of the committee of independent eminent persons.

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

Legal basis

Article 5 0 2 — Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations — Remunerations and allowances

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

The budget line encompasses the remunerations and allowances of all staff working for the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations.

Title 10 — OTHER EXPENDITURE

Chapter 10 0 — PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Chapter 10 1 — CONTINGENCY RESERVE

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
6 000 000	3 300 000	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure resulting from budgetary decisions taken in the course of the financial year (expenditure that cannot be estimated).

Chapter 10 3 — ENLARGEMENT RESERVE

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the institution’s preparations for enlargement.

Chapter 10 4 — RESERVE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and communication policy.

Chapter 10 5 — PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover property investments and fitting-out work carried out by the institution. The Bureau of the European Parliament is requested to adopt a coherent and responsible long-term strategy in the area of immovable property which takes into account the particular problem of increasing maintenance costs, renovation needs and security costs and ensures the sustainability of the European Parliament’s budget.

Chapter 10 6 — RESERVE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the institution’s priority projects under development.

Chapter 10 8 — EMAS RESERVE

Figures

Budget 2024	Appropriations 2023	Outturn 2022
p.m.	p.m.	0,—

Remarks

Further to the decisions to be taken by the Bureau of the European Parliament for implementation of the EMAS action plan, in particular following the European Parliament’s carbon audit, this appropriation is intended to endow the relevant operational headings.

Part III - 2 Staff

As procedure to apply Article 53 of the Financial Regulation was adopted in the Committee on Budgets on 12 January 2023, the 2023 Establishment plan was amended accordingly.

Function group and grade
	2024				2023 (revised Article 53 - 12/01/2023)
	Permanent posts		Temporary posts		Permanent posts		Temporary posts
	Permanent posts		Others	Political groups	Permanent posts		Others	Political groups
Non-category	1				1
AD 16	18		1	7	13		1	7
AD 15	69		1	5	64		1	5
AD 14	237	2	7	36	232	2	7	36
AD 13	377	8	2	41	392	8	2	41
AD 12	439		15	61	374		15	59
AD 11	358		11	31	328		8	29
AD 10	497		9	53	517		11	53
AD 9	378		15	61	383		10	60
AD 8	196