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Kolmapäev, 12. detsember 2012 - Strasbourg

7.11. Kuritegevusohutuse Euroopa statistika (A7-0365/2012 - Timothy Kirkhope) (hääletus)

– Before the vote:

  Timothy Kirkhope, rapporteur. − Mr President, after extensive consultation with members of the LIBE committee in the Commission, and Eurostat, the LIBE committee took the decision to reject this Commission proposal on crime statistics.

During our work it became clear that we, as legislators, did not see adequate added value to move forward with the proposal. In these times of austerity and budgetary constraint, the justification for a budget of EUR 12 million for this proposal was not sufficiently demonstrated. Fundamental questions surrounding methodology in the survey remain. Victimisation surveys present too subjective a basis for this survey to have real added value.

I emphasise that we greatly value the work of Eurostat. We note the valued role statistics can sometimes play, but I propose that the plenary today rejects this proposal. Statistics are greatly lacking in many areas, but this proposal is something that I hope will be reconsidered, with an alternative being brought forward with proper facts in due course where the House can be confident of its added value at that time to the European taxpayer.

– After the vote on the Commission proposal:

  Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission. − Mr President, honourable Members, the Commission regrets Parliament’s decision to reject this proposal. The Commission will of course now reassess the situation and consider its options; this also includes adoption of a revised proposal as was suggested by the rapporteur.

  Timothy Kirkhope, rapporteur. − Mr President, in view of that ambivalent statement we just heard, I would ask us now to proceed with the matter and take a vote as soon as possible, now.