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| 27.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/1 |
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27.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/1

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REPORT ON BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

SECTION I: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

(2016/C 354/01)

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

| INTRODUCTION | 3 |
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| I. | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: GENERAL REMARKS | 3 |
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I.

| A. | Initial budget and amending budgets | 5 |
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A.

| B. | Commitments and payments | 5 |
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B.

| C. | Carryovers from 2015 to 2016 | 5 |
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C.

| D. | Use of carryovers from 2014 to 2015 | 6 |
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D.

| E. | Revenue | 7 |
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E.

| F. | Appropriations from assigned revenue | 8 |
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F.

| G. | Cancellations of appropriations for the year | 9 |
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G.

| H. | Transfers | 9 |
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H.

| II. | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BY CHAPTER | 10 |
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II.

| A. | Chapter 1 0 — Members of the institution | 13 |
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A.

| B. | Chapter 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff | 14 |
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B.

| C. | Chapter 1 4 — Other staff and outside services | 16 |
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C.

| D. | Chapter 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | 18 |
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D.

| E. | Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs | 19 |
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E.

| F. | Chapter 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property | 20 |
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F.

| G. | Chapter 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure | 21 |
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G.

| H. | Chapter 3 0 — Meetings and conferences | 22 |
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H.

| I. | Chapter 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination | 22 |
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I.

| J. | Chapter 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies | 23 |
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J.

| K. | Chapter 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance | 24 |
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K.

| L. | Chapter 4 4 — Meetings and other activities of current and former Members | 25 |
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L.

| M. | Title 10 — Other expenditure | 25 |
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M.

| III. | 2015 OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS | 25 |
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III.

| A. | Enhancing the security of Parliament | 25 |
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A.

| A.1. | iPACS Project | 26 |
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A.1.

| A.2. | ICT security governance | 26 |
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A.2.

| A.3. | Security of EP external missions | 26 |
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A.3.

| B. | Enhancing the work of Parliament and its Members in order to complete the legislative cycle | 27 |
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B.

| B.1. | Searching for and managing knowledge | 27 |
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B.1.

| B.2. | Supporting political priorities | 28 |
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B.2.

| B.3. | External policy co-decision and consent | 29 |
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B.3.

| B.4. | Improving plenary sitting services and relations with national parliaments | 30 |
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B.4.

| C. | Communication and visitor reception | 30 |
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C.

| C.1. | New visual identity for the European Parliament | 30 |
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C.1.

| C.2. | Visitor strategy | 30 |
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C.2.

| C.3. | House of European History | 31 |
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C.3.

| C.4. | European Youth Event (EYE) | 31 |
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C.4.

| C.5. | Other activities | 32 |
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C.5.

| D. | Continuing to implement the multiannual programmes to rationalise and modernise key parts of Parliament’s Administration | 32 |
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D.

| D.1. | Buildings policy | 32 |
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D.1.

| D.2. | Environmental policy | 34 |
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D.2.

| D.3. | Catering policy | 35 |
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D.3.

| D.4. | Modernisation of information technologies | 36 |
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D.4.

| E. | Other modernisation measures | 36 |
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E.

| E.1. | Improving services to Members: Members’ Portal and One-Stop Shop | 36 |
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E.1.

| E.2. | Financial and budgetary management | 37 |
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E.2.

| E.3. | Human resources management | 38 |
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E.3.

| F. | Overall structural changes to Parliament’s Secretariat (including the political groups) | 39 |
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F.

| IV. | LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES | 42 |
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IV.

ANNEXES

| Annex I — | Overview of C transfers during the financial year 2015 | 43 |
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Annex I —

| Annex II — | Overview of P transfers during the financial year 2015 | 45 |
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Annex II —

| Annex III — | Implementation of appropriations during 2015 | 47 |
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Annex III —

| Annex IV — | Implementation of appropriations carried over automatically from the previous year | 54 |
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Annex IV —

| Annex V — | Implementation of appropriations from assigned revenue | 59 |
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Annex V —

| Annex VI — | Revenue in 2015 | 64 |
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Annex VI —

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

| 1. | This report analyses the European Parliament’s budgetary and financial management during the financial year 2015. It outlines the use made of financial resources and the events which had a significant influence on activities during the year (Parts I and II) and gives an overview of the results achieved as against the objectives set for 2015 (Part III). |
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1.

This report analyses the European Parliament’s budgetary and financial management during the financial year 2015. It outlines the use made of financial resources and the events which had a significant influence on activities during the year (Parts I and II) and gives an overview of the results achieved as against the objectives set for 2015 (Part III).

| 2. | The report has been drawn up in accordance with Article 142 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Financial Regulation’, and with Article 227 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (2). The analysis is based on the provisional accounts established by the Accounting Officer. |
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The report has been drawn up in accordance with Article 142 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Financial Regulation’, and with Article 227 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (2). The analysis is based on the provisional accounts established by the Accounting Officer.

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I.   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: GENERAL REMARKS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: GENERAL REMARKS

| 3. | Parliament’s final appropriations for 2015 totalled EUR 1 794 929 112, or 19,78 % of heading V of the Multiannual Financial Framework (3). Table 1 below provides an overview of the implementation of Parliament’s budget in the financial year 2015.

  Table 1


  Use of appropriations









  Appropriation type | 2015 appropriations | 2014 appropriations | Change |
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| (EUR or %) | (EUR or %) | 2015/2014 |
| Appropriations | | | |
| Initial appropriations | 1 794 929 112 | 1 755 631 742 | 2,2  % |
| Final appropriations | 1 794 929 112 | 1 755 631 742 | 2,2  % |
| Implementation for the year | | | |
| Commitments | 1 778 822 039 | 1 737 744 692 | 2,4  % |
| As a % of final appropriations | 99,1  % | 99,0  % | — |
| Payments | 1 489 498 132 | 1 459 832 867 | 2,0  % |
| As a % of commitments | 83,7  % | 84,0  % | — |
| Carryovers to following year | | | |
| Automatic carryovers to following year (4) | 289 323 907 | 277 911 825 | 4,1  % |
| As a % of final appropriations | 16,1  % | 15,8  % | — |
| As a % of commitments | 16,3  % | 16,0  % | — |
| Cancellations | | | |
| Appropriations cancelled | 16 107 073 | 17 887 050 | -10,0  % |
| As a % of final appropriations | 0,9  % | 1,0  % | — |
| Carryovers from previous year | | | |
| Automatic carryovers from previous year (4) | 277 911 825 | 277 774 604 | 0,0  % |
| Payments against those carryovers | 252 596 214 | 255 743 100 | -1,2  % |
| As a % of carryovers | 90,9  % | 92,1  % | — |
| Amount cancelled | 25 315 611 | 22 031 504 | 14,9  % |
| Non-automatic carryovers from previous year (5) | 0 | 734 000 | - 100,0  % |
| Payments against those carryovers | 0 | 733 996 | - 100,0  % |
| As a % of carryovers | — | 100,0  % | — |
| Appropriations from assigned revenue for the year | | | |
| Appropriations from assigned revenue for the year | 27 988 590 | 26 979 032 | 3,7  % |
| Commitments | 15 089 101 | 17 042 788 | -11,5  % |
| As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue | 53,9  % | 63,2  % | — |
| Payments | 12 541 209 | 13 053 117 | -3,9  % |
| As a % of commitments against assigned revenue | 83,1  % | 76,6  % | — |
| Carryover of appropriations available to the following year | 12 899 489 | 9 553 441 | 35,0  % |
| Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year | 2 547 892 | 3 989 671 | -36,1  % |
| Appropriations from internal assigned revenue
   (6)
  carried over from the previous year | | | |
| Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year | 7 548 902 | 5 550 772 | 36,0  % |
| Commitments | 7 278 034 | 5 147 010 | 41,4  % |
| As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over | 96,4  % | 92,7  % | — |
| Payments | 6 277 308 | 2 232 544 | 181,2  % |
| As a % of commitments | 86,3  % | 43,4  % | — |
| Cancellations | 270 869 | 403 761 | -32,9  % |
| Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year | 1 000 725 | 2 914 466 | -65,7  % |
| Appropriations from external assigned revenue
   (7)
  and internal assigned revenue from lettings
   (8)
  carried over from the previous year | | | |
| Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year | 89 075 525 | 91 683 893 | -2,8  % |
| Commitments | 88 439 036 | 90 509 906 | -2,3  % |
| As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over | 99,3  % | 98,7  % | — |
| Payments | 2 542 036 | 2 143 166 | 18,6  % |
| As a % of commitments | 2,9  % | 2,4  % | — |
| Carryover of appropriations available to the following year | 636 490 | 1 173 986 | -45,8  % |
| Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year | 85 897 000 | 88 366 740 | -2,8  % |
| Commitments from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year | | | |
| Commitments from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year | 9 452 722 | 9 699 788 | -2,5  % |
| Payments | 7 352 200 | 8 651 439 | -15,0  % |
| As a % of commitments | 77,8  % | 89,2  % | — |
| Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year (revenue from lettings) | 73 673 | 78 845 | -6,6  % |
| Cancellation of commitments | 2 026 849 | 969 504 | 109,1  % |

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Parliament’s final appropriations for 2015 totalled EUR 1 794 929 112, or 19,78 % of heading V of the Multiannual Financial Framework (3). Table 1 below provides an overview of the implementation of Parliament’s budget in the financial year 2015.

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Table 1

Table 1

Use of appropriations

Use of appropriations

Appropriation type

2015 appropriations

2014 appropriations

Change

(EUR or %)

(EUR or %)

2015/2014

Appropriations

Appropriations

Initial appropriations

1 794 929 112

1 755 631 742

2,2  %

Final appropriations

1 794 929 112

1 755 631 742

2,2  %

Implementation for the year

Implementation for the year

Commitments

1 778 822 039

1 737 744 692

2,4  %

As a % of final appropriations

99,1  %

99,0  %

—

Payments

1 489 498 132

1 459 832 867

2,0  %

As a % of commitments

83,7  %

84,0  %

—

Carryovers to following year

Carryovers to following year

Automatic carryovers to following year (4)

4

289 323 907

277 911 825

4,1  %

As a % of final appropriations

16,1  %

15,8  %

—

As a % of commitments

16,3  %

16,0  %

—

Cancellations

Cancellations

Appropriations cancelled

16 107 073

17 887 050

-10,0  %

As a % of final appropriations

0,9  %

1,0  %

—

Carryovers from previous year

Carryovers from previous year

Automatic carryovers from previous year (4)

4

277 911 825

277 774 604

0,0  %

Payments against those carryovers

252 596 214

255 743 100

-1,2  %

As a % of carryovers

90,9  %

92,1  %

—

Amount cancelled

25 315 611

22 031 504

14,9  %

Non-automatic carryovers from previous year (5)

5

0

734 000

- 100,0  %

Payments against those carryovers

0

733 996

- 100,0  %

As a % of carryovers

—

100,0  %

—

Appropriations from assigned revenue for the year

Appropriations from assigned revenue for the year

Appropriations from assigned revenue for the year

27 988 590

26 979 032

3,7  %

Commitments

15 089 101

17 042 788

-11,5  %

As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue

53,9  %

63,2  %

—

Payments

12 541 209

13 053 117

-3,9  %

As a % of commitments against assigned revenue

83,1  %

76,6  %

—

Carryover of appropriations available to the following year

12 899 489

9 553 441

35,0  %

Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year

2 547 892

3 989 671

-36,1  %

Appropriations from internal assigned revenue
   (6)
  carried over from the previous year

Appropriations from internal assigned revenue

6

carried over from the previous year

Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year

7 548 902

5 550 772

36,0  %

Commitments

7 278 034

5 147 010

41,4  %

As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over

96,4  %

92,7  %

—

Payments

6 277 308

2 232 544

181,2  %

As a % of commitments

86,3  %

43,4  %

—

Cancellations

270 869

403 761

-32,9  %

Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year

1 000 725

2 914 466

-65,7  %

Appropriations from external assigned revenue
   (7)
  and internal assigned revenue from lettings
   (8)
  carried over from the previous year

Appropriations from external assigned revenue

7

and internal assigned revenue from lettings

8

carried over from the previous year

Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year

89 075 525

91 683 893

-2,8  %

Commitments

88 439 036

90 509 906

-2,3  %

As a % of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over

99,3  %

98,7  %

—

Payments

2 542 036

2 143 166

18,6  %

As a % of commitments

2,9  %

2,4  %

—

Carryover of appropriations available to the following year

636 490

1 173 986

-45,8  %

Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year

85 897 000

88 366 740

-2,8  %

Commitments from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year

Commitments from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year

Commitments from assigned revenue carried over from the previous year

9 452 722

9 699 788

-2,5  %

Payments

7 352 200

8 651 439

-15,0  %

As a % of commitments

77,8  %

89,2  %

—

Carryover of commitments from assigned revenue carried over to the following year (revenue from lettings)

73 673

78 845

-6,6  %

Cancellation of commitments

2 026 849

969 504

109,1  %

A.   Initial budget and amending budgets

Initial budget and amending budgets

| 4. | Total appropriations in Parliament’s final budget for 2015 were EUR 1 794 929 112, representing a 2,2 % increase over the 2014 budget (EUR 1 755 631 742). |
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4.

Total appropriations in Parliament’s final budget for 2015 were EUR 1 794 929 112, representing a 2,2 % increase over the 2014 budget (EUR 1 755 631 742).

B.   Commitments and payments

Commitments and payments

| 5. | Commitments totalled EUR 1 778 822 039, accounting for 99 % of final appropriations (2014: 99 %). Payments totalled EUR 1 489 498 132, or 84 % of commitments entered into (2014: 84 %). |
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5.

Commitments totalled EUR 1 778 822 039, accounting for 99 % of final appropriations (2014: 99 %). Payments totalled EUR 1 489 498 132, or 84 % of commitments entered into (2014: 84 %).

C.   Carryovers from 2015 to 2016

Carryovers from 2015 to 2016

| 6. | Automatic carryovers to financial year 2016 totalled EUR 289 323 907, accounting for 16 % of the total appropriations committed (2014: 16 %). There were no non-automatic carryovers to financial year 2016 under Article 13 of the Financial Regulation. |
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6.

Automatic carryovers to financial year 2016 totalled EUR 289 323 907, accounting for 16 % of the total appropriations committed (2014: 16 %). There were no non-automatic carryovers to financial year 2016 under Article 13 of the Financial Regulation.

D.   Use of carryovers from 2014 to 2015

Use of carryovers from 2014 to 2015

| 7. | Automatic carryovers to 2015 totalled EUR 277 911 825 (2014: EUR 277 774 604). Payments against those carryovers stood at EUR 252 596 214, or 91 % (2014: 92 %). Appropriations cancelled thus totalled EUR 25 315 611, 15 % more than in 2014 (EUR 22 031 504). The bulk of the cancellations was made against: Article 1 0 0 ‘Salaries and allowances’, Article 2 0 2 ‘Expenditure on buildings’, Article 3 2 4 ‘Production and dissemination’, Article 2 0 0 ‘Buildings’, Article 4 0 2 ‘Funding of European political parties’ and Article 2 1 0 ‘Computing and telecommunications’. Cancellations against those six articles accounted for 85 % of the total amount cancelled. |
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Automatic carryovers to 2015 totalled EUR 277 911 825 (2014: EUR 277 774 604). Payments against those carryovers stood at EUR 252 596 214, or 91 % (2014: 92 %). Appropriations cancelled thus totalled EUR 25 315 611, 15 % more than in 2014 (EUR 22 031 504). The bulk of the cancellations was made against: Article 1 0 0 ‘Salaries and allowances’, Article 2 0 2 ‘Expenditure on buildings’, Article 3 2 4 ‘Production and dissemination’, Article 2 0 0 ‘Buildings’, Article 4 0 2 ‘Funding of European political parties’ and Article 2 1 0 ‘Computing and telecommunications’. Cancellations against those six articles accounted for 85 % of the total amount cancelled.

| 8. | The amounts cancelled and the main reasons for cancellations are set out in Table 2.

  Table 2


  Main reasons for cancellations of automatic carryovers from 2014 to 2015








  (EUR) |
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| Article | Cancellation | Main reasons for cancellations |
| Article 1 0 0
  ‘Salaries and allowances’ | 6 713 696 | Item 1 0 0 4 ‘Ordinary travel expenses’: cancellation of EUR 5,05  m.
  A large proportion of applications for reimbursement were submitted during the financial year following that in which journeys were actually made, since MEPs may make applications until 31 October of the following financial year. Each year, appropriations are carried over so as to cover that expenditure on the basis of statistical estimates. Election years inject considerable uncertainty as to potential expenditure, in particular as regards reimbursement applications by former MEPs or unfamiliarity with the reimbursement system and declaration requirements for new MEPs. Actual expenditure was ultimately far less than had been estimated.
  Item 1 0 0 5 ‘Other travel expenses’: cancellation of EUR 1,66  m.
  Item 1 0 0 5 relates to additional travel and travel in the country of election. During the last parliamentary term, more than 30 % of applications for reimbursement for travel in the country of election were made during the following financial year, and a large amount was earmarked for this in the budget. Expenditure proved to be lower than projected. |
| Article 2 0 2
  ‘Expenditure on buildings’ | 5 091 029 | Item 2 0 2 2 ‘Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning’: cancellation of EUR 2,58  m.
  Cancellation stems mainly from savings as a result of optimisation and lower than forecast volumes of work and services.
  Item 2 0 2 4 ‘Energy consumption’: cancellation of EUR 2,22  m.
  The reason for this was that a sufficient margin to cover worst-case scenarios had had to be allowed for. It is difficult to calculate the precise carryover amount, given that annual billing was still very incomplete when the appropriations were carried over. |
| Article 3 2 4
  ‘Production and dissemination’ | 3 616 056 | Item 3 2 4 7 ‘House of European History’: cancellation of EUR 2,04  m. Delays to the project are the reason why the appropriations were not used.
  Item 3 2 4 4 ‘Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries’: the cancellation of EUR 0,47  m was due to the fact that the commitments were based on reservations, whereas actual use was less because of unforeseen cancellations by participants. |
| Article 2 0 0
  ‘Buildings’ | 2 771 911 | Item 2 0 0 7 ‘Fitting-out of premises’: EUR 1,68  m was cancelled because of surpluses at various sites and in respect of various services in Brussels and Strasbourg. In connection, furthermore, with the Berlin Information Office, late signing of the rental agreement by the Commission and the Berlin City Authority’s delayed decision on granting the urban planning permit prevented payment from being made, and the appropriations had to be recommitted.
  Item 2 0 0 5 ‘Construction of buildings’: R 0,79  m was cancelled because a contract for the KAD site in Luxembourg was terminated and because of Strasbourg site delays. |
| Article 4 0 2
  ‘Funding of European political parties’ | 1 708 414 | For this article, the cancellations were due to the fact that several parties indicated that they had spent less than the maximum permitted by way of eligible expenditure. |
| Article 2 1 0
  ‘Computing and telecommunications’ | 1 654 145 | Item 2 1 0 5 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects’: cancellation of EUR 0,78  million for services not rendered and because invoices fell short of forecasts. |

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The amounts cancelled and the main reasons for cancellations are set out in Table 2.

Table 2

Table 2

Main reasons for cancellations of automatic carryovers from 2014 to 2015

Main reasons for cancellations of automatic carryovers from 2014 to 2015

(EUR)

Article

Cancellation

Main reasons for cancellations

Article 1 0 0

‘Salaries and allowances’

6 713 696

Item 1 0 0 4 ‘Ordinary travel expenses’: cancellation of EUR 5,05  m.

A large proportion of applications for reimbursement were submitted during the financial year following that in which journeys were actually made, since MEPs may make applications until 31 October of the following financial year. Each year, appropriations are carried over so as to cover that expenditure on the basis of statistical estimates. Election years inject considerable uncertainty as to potential expenditure, in particular as regards reimbursement applications by former MEPs or unfamiliarity with the reimbursement system and declaration requirements for new MEPs. Actual expenditure was ultimately far less than had been estimated.

Item 1 0 0 5 ‘Other travel expenses’: cancellation of EUR 1,66  m.

Item 1 0 0 5 relates to additional travel and travel in the country of election. During the last parliamentary term, more than 30 % of applications for reimbursement for travel in the country of election were made during the following financial year, and a large amount was earmarked for this in the budget. Expenditure proved to be lower than projected.

Article 2 0 2

‘Expenditure on buildings’

5 091 029

Item 2 0 2 2 ‘Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning’: cancellation of EUR 2,58  m.

Cancellation stems mainly from savings as a result of optimisation and lower than forecast volumes of work and services.

Item 2 0 2 4 ‘Energy consumption’: cancellation of EUR 2,22  m.

The reason for this was that a sufficient margin to cover worst-case scenarios had had to be allowed for. It is difficult to calculate the precise carryover amount, given that annual billing was still very incomplete when the appropriations were carried over.

Article 3 2 4

‘Production and dissemination’

3 616 056

Item 3 2 4 7 ‘House of European History’: cancellation of EUR 2,04  m. Delays to the project are the reason why the appropriations were not used.

Item 3 2 4 4 ‘Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries’: the cancellation of EUR 0,47  m was due to the fact that the commitments were based on reservations, whereas actual use was less because of unforeseen cancellations by participants.

Article 2 0 0

‘Buildings’

2 771 911

Item 2 0 0 7 ‘Fitting-out of premises’: EUR 1,68  m was cancelled because of surpluses at various sites and in respect of various services in Brussels and Strasbourg. In connection, furthermore, with the Berlin Information Office, late signing of the rental agreement by the Commission and the Berlin City Authority’s delayed decision on granting the urban planning permit prevented payment from being made, and the appropriations had to be recommitted.

Item 2 0 0 5 ‘Construction of buildings’: R 0,79  m was cancelled because a contract for the KAD site in Luxembourg was terminated and because of Strasbourg site delays.

Article 4 0 2

‘Funding of European political parties’

1 708 414

For this article, the cancellations were due to the fact that several parties indicated that they had spent less than the maximum permitted by way of eligible expenditure.

Article 2 1 0

‘Computing and telecommunications’

1 654 145

Item 2 1 0 5 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects’: cancellation of EUR 0,78  million for services not rendered and because invoices fell short of forecasts.

E.   Revenue

Revenue

| 9. | Total revenue entered in the accounts as at 31 December 2015 was EUR 176 367 724 (2014: EUR 174 436 852), including EUR 27 988 590 in assigned revenue (2014: EUR 26 979 032). |
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Total revenue entered in the accounts as at 31 December 2015 was EUR 176 367 724 (2014: EUR 174 436 852), including EUR 27 988 590 in assigned revenue (2014: EUR 26 979 032).

| 10. | Table 3 provides a breakdown, by chapter, of movement in revenue between 2015 and 2014.

  Table 3


  Movement in revenue between 2014 and 2015











  (EUR) |
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| Chapter | Heading | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 4 0 | Miscellaneous taxes and revenue | 79 427 275 | 81 269 362 | -1 842 087 | - 2 % |
| 4 1 | Contributions to the pension scheme | 67 797 490 | 64 991 224 | 2 806 266 | 4 % |
| Title: 4 — Miscellaneous taxes and revenue | 147 224 765 | 146 260 586 | 964 179 | 1 % |
| 5 0 | Proceeds from the sale of movable property (supply of goods) and immovable property | 81 397  (9) | 19 164 | 62 233 | 325 % |
| 5 1 | Proceeds from letting | 2 824 279  (9) | 2 739 603 | 84 676 | 3 % |
| 5 2 | Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest | 216 417 | 442 336 | - 225 919 | - 51 % |
| 5 5 | Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work carried out | 6 286 413  (9) | 6 337 496 | -51 083 | - 1 % |
| 5 7 | Other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution | 6 768 495  (9) | 6 790 341 | -21 847 | -0,3  % |
| 5 8 | Miscellaneous payments | 179 793  (9) | 185 508 | -5 715 | - 3 % |
| Title: 5 — Revenue accruing from the administrative operation of the institution | 16 356 793 | 16 514 448 | - 157 655 | - 1 % |
| Title: 6 — Contributions and refunds in connection with Union agreements and programmes | 11 848 214
   (9) | 10 906 919 | 941 295 | 9 % |
| Title: 9 — Miscellaneous revenue | 937 952 | 754 899 | 183 053 | 24 % |
| Total | 176 367 724 | 174 436 852 | 1 930 872 | 1 % |

10.

Table 3 provides a breakdown, by chapter, of movement in revenue between 2015 and 2014.

Table 3

Table 3

Movement in revenue between 2014 and 2015

Movement in revenue between 2014 and 2015

(EUR)

Chapter

Heading

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

4 0

Miscellaneous taxes and revenue

79 427 275

81 269 362

-1 842 087

- 2 %

4 1

Contributions to the pension scheme

67 797 490

64 991 224

2 806 266

4 %

Title: 4 — Miscellaneous taxes and revenue

Title: 4 — Miscellaneous taxes and revenue

147 224 765

147 224 765

146 260 586

146 260 586

964 179

964 179

1 %

1 %

5 0

Proceeds from the sale of movable property (supply of goods) and immovable property

81 397  (9)

9

19 164

62 233

325 %

5 1

Proceeds from letting

2 824 279  (9)

9

2 739 603

84 676

3 %

5 2

Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest

216 417

442 336

- 225 919

- 51 %

5 5

Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work carried out

6 286 413  (9)

9

6 337 496

-51 083

- 1 %

5 7

Other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution

6 768 495  (9)

9

6 790 341

-21 847

-0,3  %

5 8

Miscellaneous payments

179 793  (9)

9

185 508

-5 715

- 3 %

Title: 5 — Revenue accruing from the administrative operation of the institution

Title: 5 — Revenue accruing from the administrative operation of the institution

16 356 793

16 356 793

16 514 448

16 514 448

- 157 655

- 157 655

- 1 %

- 1 %

Title: 6 — Contributions and refunds in connection with Union agreements and programmes

Title: 6 — Contributions and refunds in connection with Union agreements and programmes

11 848 214
   (9)

11 848 214

9

10 906 919

10 906 919

941 295

941 295

9 %

9 %

Title: 9 — Miscellaneous revenue

Title: 9 — Miscellaneous revenue

937 952

937 952

754 899

754 899

183 053

183 053

24 %

24 %

Total

Total

176 367 724

176 367 724

174 436 852

174 436 852

1 930 872

1 930 872

1 %

1 %

F.   Appropriations from assigned revenue

Appropriations from assigned revenue

| 11. | Assigned revenue made available in 2015 totalled EUR 27 988 590 (2014: EUR 26 979 032). Commitments totalled EUR 15 089 101, i.e. a 54 % commitment rate (2014: 63 %). Payments totalled EUR 12 541 209, accounting for 77 % of the commitments entered into (2014: 77 %). |
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11.

Assigned revenue made available in 2015 totalled EUR 27 988 590 (2014: EUR 26 979 032). Commitments totalled EUR 15 089 101, i.e. a 54 % commitment rate (2014: 63 %). Payments totalled EUR 12 541 209, accounting for 77 % of the commitments entered into (2014: 77 %).

| 12. | Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over to 2015 include the Belgian Government’s payment of EUR 85 897 000, on 27 January 2010, by way of defrayal of the cost of the land forming the site for the D4 and D5 buildings and of the development costs for the roof over Brussels-Luxembourg Station. That payment constitutes external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation (1). The bulk of commitments from that revenue relate to the purchase of the Martens Building in accordance with the Bureau decision of 30 November 2011. |
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12.

Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over to 2015 include the Belgian Government’s payment of EUR 85 897 000, on 27 January 2010, by way of defrayal of the cost of the land forming the site for the D4 and D5 buildings and of the development costs for the roof over Brussels-Luxembourg Station. That payment constitutes external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation (1). The bulk of commitments from that revenue relate to the purchase of the Martens Building in accordance with the Bureau decision of 30 November 2011.

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G.   Cancellations of appropriations for the year

Cancellations of appropriations for the year

| 13. | The sum of EUR 16 107 073 (2014: EUR 17 887 050), representing 0,9 % of final appropriations (2014: 1,0 %), was cancelled. The main reasons for the cancellations are set out in the table below:

  Table 4


  Main reasons for cancellations in 2015 of appropriations for the year











  Article | Amount cancelled
  (EUR) | As % of total cancelled | % cancellation/heading | Main reason for cancellation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 2 2 | Parliamentary assistance | 2 279 804 | 14 % | 1,2  % | EUR 1 726 187 of this amount related to local assistants: Changing practices by MEPs in how they make use of their parliamentary assistance allocation were evidenced by an increase in spending on accredited parliamentary assistants (APA) to the detriment of spending on local assistants. |
| 3 2 4 | Production and dissemination | 1 160 874 | 7 % | 1,3  % | By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items. |
| 2 1 0 | Computing and telecommunications | 1 566 816 | 10 % | 1,4  % | By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items. |
| 2 0 2 | Expenditure on buildings | 1 783 765 | 11 % | 1,9  % | By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items. |
| 2 0 0 | Buildings | 1 820 342 | 11 % | 1,0  % | By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items. |

13.

The sum of EUR 16 107 073 (2014: EUR 17 887 050), representing 0,9 % of final appropriations (2014: 1,0 %), was cancelled. The main reasons for the cancellations are set out in the table below:

Table 4

Table 4

Main reasons for cancellations in 2015 of appropriations for the year

Main reasons for cancellations in 2015 of appropriations for the year

Article

Amount cancelled

(EUR)

As % of total cancelled

% cancellation/heading

Main reason for cancellation

4 2 2

Parliamentary assistance

2 279 804

14 %

1,2  %

EUR 1 726 187 of this amount related to local assistants: Changing practices by MEPs in how they make use of their parliamentary assistance allocation were evidenced by an increase in spending on accredited parliamentary assistants (APA) to the detriment of spending on local assistants.

3 2 4

Production and dissemination

1 160 874

7 %

1,3  %

By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items.

2 1 0

Computing and telecommunications

1 566 816

10 %

1,4  %

By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items.

2 0 2

Expenditure on buildings

1 783 765

11 %

1,9  %

By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items.

2 0 0

Buildings

1 820 342

11 %

1,0  %

By and large, this is a technical cancellation against a number of items.

H.   Transfers

Transfers

Table 5

Table 5

Transfers by legal basis

Transfers by legal basis

| Number of transfers | Amount transferred (EUR) | As a % of final appropriations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| C transfers (Articles 27 and 46 of the Fin. Reg.) |
| 6 C transfers | 83 419 000 | 4,6  % |
| including ‘mopping-up’ transfer | 71 000 000 | 4,0  % |
| P transfers (Article 25(1) of the Fin. Reg.) |
| 7 P transfers of appropriations for the year | 7 709 560 | 0,4  % |
| 13 C + P transfers of appropriations for the year | 91 128 560 | 5,0  % |

Number of transfers

Amount transferred (EUR)

As a % of final appropriations

C transfers (Articles 27 and 46 of the Fin. Reg.)

C transfers (Articles 27 and 46 of the Fin. Reg.)

6 C transfers

83 419 000

4,6  %

including ‘mopping-up’ transfer

71 000 000

4,0  %

P transfers (Article 25(1) of the Fin. Reg.)

P transfers (Article 25(1) of the Fin. Reg.)

7 P transfers of appropriations for the year

7 709 560

0,4  %

13 C + P transfers of appropriations for the year

13 C + P transfers of appropriations for the year

91 128 560

91 128 560

5,0  %

5,0  %

| 14. | During the financial year, six C transfers (including what is termed the ‘mopping-up’ transfer) were approved in accordance with Articles 27 and 46 of the Financial Regulation (10). They totalled EUR 83 419 000, which is 4,6 % of final appropriations (in 2014: three transfers accounting for 4,4 % of final appropriations). The President authorised seven P transfers of appropriations for the year under Article 25(1) of the Financial Regulation (11), covering a total of EUR 7 709 560, or 0,4 % of final appropriations.

  Table 6


  Analysis of C transfers by expenditure category and purpose










  Expenditure category receiving transfer | Purpose | Transfer (12) | Amount transferred (EUR) | As a % of final appropriations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buildings policy | KAD building project | C7 | 71 000 000 | 85 % |
| Buildings policy — Total | | 71 000 000 | 85 % |
| Members | Specific measures to assist disabled Members | C1 | 555 000 | 1 % |
| Members — Total | | 555 000 | 1 % |
| Administration | Heightening security at the main entrances to the Spinelli Building | C3 | 7 000 000 | 8 % |
| Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service | C4 | 95 000 | 0 % |
| Other staff | C5 | 4 684 000 | 6 % |
| Contribution to accredited European Schools (Type 2) | C6 | 85 000 | 0 % |
| Administration — Total | | 11 864 000 | 14 % |
| Total | 83 419 000 | 100 % |

14.

During the financial year, six C transfers (including what is termed the ‘mopping-up’ transfer) were approved in accordance with Articles 27 and 46 of the Financial Regulation (10). They totalled EUR 83 419 000, which is 4,6 % of final appropriations (in 2014: three transfers accounting for 4,4 % of final appropriations). The President authorised seven P transfers of appropriations for the year under Article 25(1) of the Financial Regulation (11), covering a total of EUR 7 709 560, or 0,4 % of final appropriations.

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Table 6

Table 6

Analysis of C transfers by expenditure category and purpose

Analysis of C transfers by expenditure category and purpose

Expenditure category receiving transfer

Purpose

Transfer (12)

12

Amount transferred (EUR)

As a % of final appropriations

Buildings policy

KAD building project

C7

71 000 000

85 %

Buildings policy — Total

Buildings policy — Total

71 000 000

71 000 000

85 %

85 %

Members

Specific measures to assist disabled Members

C1

555 000

1 %

Members — Total

Members — Total

555 000

555 000

1 %

1 %

Administration

Heightening security at the main entrances to the Spinelli Building

C3

7 000 000

8 %

Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service

C4

95 000

0 %

Other staff

C5

4 684 000

6 %

Contribution to accredited European Schools (Type 2)

C6

85 000

0 %

Administration — Total

Administration — Total

11 864 000

11 864 000

14 %

14 %

Total

Total

83 419 000

83 419 000

100 %

100 %

II.   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BY CHAPTER

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BY CHAPTER

| 15. | This section looks at the use of appropriations by budget chapter, their share of the overall budget and changes in the use of appropriations over the previous financial year. Four chapters accounted for 71 % of total commitments. Those chapters were Chapter 1 0 ‘Members of the institution’, Chapter 1 2 ‘Officials and temporary staff’, Chapter 2 0 ‘Buildings and associated costs’ and Chapter 4 2 ‘Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance’. |
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15.

This section looks at the use of appropriations by budget chapter, their share of the overall budget and changes in the use of appropriations over the previous financial year. Four chapters accounted for 71 % of total commitments. Those chapters were Chapter 1 0 ‘Members of the institution’, Chapter 1 2 ‘Officials and temporary staff’, Chapter 2 0 ‘Buildings and associated costs’ and Chapter 4 2 ‘Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance’.

| 16. | Table 7 provides a breakdown by chapter of the appropriations committed in 2015 as against those committed in 2014. Figures 1 and 2 depict, respectively, the relative shares and the changes between 2014 and 2015.

  Table 7


  Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015











  (EUR) |
| --- | --- |
| Chapter | Heading | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 1 0 | Members of the institution | 213 915 852 | 223 348 317 | -9 432 465 | - 4 % |
| 1 2 | Officials and other staff | 597 484 150 | 592 225 771 | 5 258 379 | 1 % |
| 1 4 | Other staff and external services | 116 618 310 | 89 659 626 | 26 958 684 | 30 % |
| 1 6 | Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | 17 535 481 | 15 769 390 | 1 766 091 | 11 % |
| Title: 1 — Persons working with the institution | 945 553 793 | 921 003 104 | 24 550 689 | 3 % |
| 2 0 | Buildings and associated costs | 265 369 143 | 261 255 177 | 4 113 966 | 2 % |
| 2 1 | Data processing, equipment and movable property | 136 912 387 | 127 593 867 | 9 318 520 | 7 % |
| 2 3 | Current administrative expenditure | 4 458 475 | 4 824 591 | - 366 116 | - 8 % |
| Title: 2 — Buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure | 406 740 005 | 393 673 635 | 13 066 370 | 3 % |
| 3 0 | Meetings and conferences | 31 170 192 | 28 562 580 | 2 607 612 | 9 % |
| 3 2 | Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination | 107 799 775 | 112 532 750 | -4 732 975 | - 4 % |
| Title: 3 — Expenditure resulting from general functions carried out by the institution | 138 969 967 | 141 095 330 | -2 125 363 | - 2 % |
| 4 0 | Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies | 102 924 578 | 100 523 786 | 2 400 792 | 2 % |
| 4 2 | Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance | 184 233 696 | 181 048 837 | 3 184 859 | 2 % |
| 4 4 | Meetings and other activities of current and former Members | 400 000 | 400 000 | 0 | 0 % |
| Title: 4 — Expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the institution | 287 558 274 | 281 972 623 | 5 585 651 | 2 % |
| Title: 10 — Other expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 778 822 039 | 1 737 744 692 | 41 077 347 | 2 % |

16.

Table 7 provides a breakdown by chapter of the appropriations committed in 2015 as against those committed in 2014. Figures 1 and 2 depict, respectively, the relative shares and the changes between 2014 and 2015.

Table 7

Table 7

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015

(EUR)

Chapter

Heading

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

1 0

Members of the institution

213 915 852

223 348 317

-9 432 465

- 4 %

1 2

Officials and other staff

597 484 150

592 225 771

5 258 379

1 %

1 4

Other staff and external services

116 618 310

89 659 626

26 958 684

30 %

1 6

Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

17 535 481

15 769 390

1 766 091

11 %

Title: 1 — Persons working with the institution

Title: 1 — Persons working with the institution

945 553 793

945 553 793

921 003 104

921 003 104

24 550 689

24 550 689

3 %

3 %

2 0

Buildings and associated costs

265 369 143

261 255 177

4 113 966

2 %

2 1

Data processing, equipment and movable property

136 912 387

127 593 867

9 318 520

7 %

2 3

Current administrative expenditure

4 458 475

4 824 591

- 366 116

- 8 %

Title: 2 — Buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure

Title: 2 — Buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure

406 740 005

406 740 005

393 673 635

393 673 635

13 066 370

13 066 370

3 %

3 %

3 0

Meetings and conferences

31 170 192

28 562 580

2 607 612

9 %

3 2

Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

107 799 775

112 532 750

-4 732 975

- 4 %

Title: 3 — Expenditure resulting from general functions carried out by the institution

Title: 3 — Expenditure resulting from general functions carried out by the institution

138 969 967

138 969 967

141 095 330

141 095 330

-2 125 363

-2 125 363

- 2 %

- 2 %

4 0

Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

102 924 578

100 523 786

2 400 792

2 %

4 2

Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

184 233 696

181 048 837

3 184 859

2 %

4 4

Meetings and other activities of current and former Members

400 000

400 000

0

0 %

Title: 4 — Expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the institution

Title: 4 — Expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the institution

287 558 274

287 558 274

281 972 623

281 972 623

5 585 651

5 585 651

2 %

2 %

Title: 10 — Other expenditure

Title: 10 — Other expenditure

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

Total

1 778 822 039

1 778 822 039

1 737 744 692

1 737 744 692

41 077 347

41 077 347

2 %

2 %

Figure 1

Figure 1

Breakdown of 2015 commitments by chapter

Breakdown of 2015 commitments by chapter

Figure 2

Figure 2

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015, by chapter

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015, by chapter

A.   Chapter 1 0 — Members of the institution

Chapter 1 0 — Members of the institution

Table 8

Table 8

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 0

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 0

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 1 0 0 0 | Salaries | 34 % | 71 860 134 | 74 881 314 | -3 021 180 | - 4 % |
| 1 0 0 6 | General expenditure allowance | 18 % | 38 754 451 | 43 215 516 | -4 461 065 | - 10 % |
| 1 0 0 4 | Ordinary travel expenses | 33 % | 71 418 750 | 66 550 000 | 4 868 750 | 7 % |
| 1 0 0 5 | Other travel expenses | 3 % | 5 550 000 | 7 500 000 | -1 950 000 | - 26 % |
| 1 0 2 0 | Transitional allowances | 4 % | 9 544 350 | 14 766 194 | -5 221 844 | - 35 % |
| 1 0 3 0 | Retirement pensions (PEAM) | 5 % | 10 675 654 | 10 422 836 | 252 818 | 2 % |
| Other | Other | 3 % | 6 112 514 | 6 012 457 | 100 057 | 2 % |
| Chapter: 1 0 — Members of the institution | 100 % | 213 915 852 | 223 348 317 | -9 432 465 | - 4 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

1 0 0 0

Salaries

34 %

71 860 134

74 881 314

-3 021 180

- 4 %

1 0 0 6

General expenditure allowance

18 %

38 754 451

43 215 516

-4 461 065

- 10 %

1 0 0 4

Ordinary travel expenses

33 %

71 418 750

66 550 000

4 868 750

7 %

1 0 0 5

Other travel expenses

3 %

5 550 000

7 500 000

-1 950 000

- 26 %

1 0 2 0

Transitional allowances

4 %

9 544 350

14 766 194

-5 221 844

- 35 %

1 0 3 0

Retirement pensions (PEAM)

5 %

10 675 654

10 422 836

252 818

2 %

Other

Other

3 %

6 112 514

6 012 457

100 057

2 %

Chapter: 1 0 — Members of the institution

Chapter: 1 0 — Members of the institution

100 %

100 %

213 915 852

213 915 852

223 348 317

223 348 317

-9 432 465

-9 432 465

- 4 %

- 4 %

| 17. | A Member’s gross monthly salary is 38,5 % of the basic salary of a judge at the European Court of Justice (13). The main reason for the reduction in commitments against Item 1 0 0 0 between 2014 and 2015 is the reduction in the number of Members between the seventh and eighth terms (14) and the fact that salaries paid to Members in July 2014 — an election year — included both payments to newly elected Members and payments to outgoing Members, who received a full salary for that month (EUR 3 121 000). In 2014, a total of EUR 1 019 948 was paid retroactively for the period from July 2012 to April 2014 as a result of the backdated pay adjustment for officials and other servants of the European Union. In December 2015, there was a further pay adjustment, 2,4 %, backdated to 1 July 2015, and Members’ gross monthly salary therefore rose to EUR 8 213 (EUR 8 021 between 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2015). A total of EUR 852 000 was paid retroactively for the period from July to December 2015. |
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17.

A Member’s gross monthly salary is 38,5 % of the basic salary of a judge at the European Court of Justice (13). The main reason for the reduction in commitments against Item 1 0 0 0 between 2014 and 2015 is the reduction in the number of Members between the seventh and eighth terms (14) and the fact that salaries paid to Members in July 2014 — an election year — included both payments to newly elected Members and payments to outgoing Members, who received a full salary for that month (EUR 3 121 000). In 2014, a total of EUR 1 019 948 was paid retroactively for the period from July 2012 to April 2014 as a result of the backdated pay adjustment for officials and other servants of the European Union. In December 2015, there was a further pay adjustment, 2,4 %, backdated to 1 July 2015, and Members’ gross monthly salary therefore rose to EUR 8 213 (EUR 8 021 between 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2015). A total of EUR 852 000 was paid retroactively for the period from July to December 2015.

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| 18. | Item 1 0 0 6 is intended to cover the cost of Members’ parliamentary activities. This allowance amounted to EUR 4 320 a month for each Member in 2015 (2014: EUR 4 299) and was paid monthly at Members’ request. The reduction in spending against the item in 2015, over the previous year, stems from the fact that in 2014, an election year, transitional allowances were paid to MEPs who were not re-elected. Payments continued — 50 % of the normal salary — for three months after the end of a Member’s term of office. |
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18.

Item 1 0 0 6 is intended to cover the cost of Members’ parliamentary activities. This allowance amounted to EUR 4 320 a month for each Member in 2015 (2014: EUR 4 299) and was paid monthly at Members’ request. The reduction in spending against the item in 2015, over the previous year, stems from the fact that in 2014, an election year, transitional allowances were paid to MEPs who were not re-elected. Payments continued — 50 % of the normal salary — for three months after the end of a Member’s term of office.

| 19. | Commitments against Item 1 0 0 4, ‘Ordinary travel expenses’ increased over 2014 because day-to-day activities resumed after the customary scaling back in an election year. |
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19.

Commitments against Item 1 0 0 4, ‘Ordinary travel expenses’ increased over 2014 because day-to-day activities resumed after the customary scaling back in an election year.

| 20. | Commitments against Item 1 0 0 5, ‘Other travel expenses’, were very high in 2014 so as to cover end-of-term expenditure on, in particular, considerable potential travel in countries of election. In 2015, commitments were established on the basis of forecasts of a return to a more normal volume of travelling. |
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20.

Commitments against Item 1 0 0 5, ‘Other travel expenses’, were very high in 2014 so as to cover end-of-term expenditure on, in particular, considerable potential travel in countries of election. In 2015, commitments were established on the basis of forecasts of a return to a more normal volume of travelling.

| 21. | In 2015, Members made a total of 31 595 (15) journeys (16). Most journeys were made to Brussels (20 568) and to Strasbourg (8 779). There were 1 350 and 898 journeys, respectively, to attend meetings elsewhere in the European Union and outside the European Union. |
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21.

In 2015, Members made a total of 31 595 (15) journeys (16). Most journeys were made to Brussels (20 568) and to Strasbourg (8 779). There were 1 350 and 898 journeys, respectively, to attend meetings elsewhere in the European Union and outside the European Union.

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| 22. | The increase against Item 1 0 2 0, ‘Transitional allowances’, stems from the fact that a number of Members left office at the close of the parliamentary term and applied for a transitional allowance (17). As at May 2015, there were 408 Members from the seventh parliamentary term who had not been re-elected. At the end of December 2014, 356 former Members had been in receipt of a transitional allowance (compared to 51 in July 2015 and only 25 at the end of December 2015). |
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22.

The increase against Item 1 0 2 0, ‘Transitional allowances’, stems from the fact that a number of Members left office at the close of the parliamentary term and applied for a transitional allowance (17). As at May 2015, there were 408 Members from the seventh parliamentary term who had not been re-elected. At the end of December 2014, 356 former Members had been in receipt of a transitional allowance (compared to 51 in July 2015 and only 25 at the end of December 2015).

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| 23. | Item 1 0 3 0, ‘Retirement pensions (PEAM)’, is intended to cover the payment of an old-age pension after cessation of the term of office of Members qualifying under the old rules superseded by the Statute for Member of the European Parliament, which came into force in 2009 (18). Old-age pension rights acquired prior to the date of entry into force of the Statute are maintained. The pension provisions currently apply only to Members elected in France and Italy, all other Members being entitled to join pension schemes organised by national authorities. Members of the European Parliament elected in Italy who did not come under a national pension scheme and Members of the European Parliament elected in France who were members of a pension scheme different from that for Members of the National Assembly had the option of paying contributions into Parliament’s budget that were calculated on the same basis as those for national-parliament members in Italy and France in order to acquire the same pension rights as national-parliament members. At year-end 2015, there were 465 beneficiaries (2014: 458). |
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23.

Item 1 0 3 0, ‘Retirement pensions (PEAM)’, is intended to cover the payment of an old-age pension after cessation of the term of office of Members qualifying under the old rules superseded by the Statute for Member of the European Parliament, which came into force in 2009 (18). Old-age pension rights acquired prior to the date of entry into force of the Statute are maintained. The pension provisions currently apply only to Members elected in France and Italy, all other Members being entitled to join pension schemes organised by national authorities. Members of the European Parliament elected in Italy who did not come under a national pension scheme and Members of the European Parliament elected in France who were members of a pension scheme different from that for Members of the National Assembly had the option of paying contributions into Parliament’s budget that were calculated on the same basis as those for national-parliament members in Italy and France in order to acquire the same pension rights as national-parliament members. At year-end 2015, there were 465 beneficiaries (2014: 458).

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B.   Chapter 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff

Chapter 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff

Table 9

Table 9

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 2

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 2

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 1 2 0 0 | Remuneration and allowances | 99 % | 594 444 744 | 588 325 127 | 6 119 617 | 1 % |
| Other | Other | 1 % | 3 039 406 | 3 900 644 | - 861 238 | - 22 % |
| Chapter: 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff | 100 % | 597 484 150 | 592 225 771 | 5 258 379 | 1 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

1 2 0 0

Remuneration and allowances

99 %

594 444 744

588 325 127

6 119 617

1 %

Other

Other

1 %

3 039 406

3 900 644

- 861 238

- 22 %

Chapter: 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff

Chapter: 1 2 — Officials and temporary staff

100 %

100 %

597 484 150

597 484 150

592 225 771

592 225 771

5 258 379

5 258 379

1 %

1 %

| 24. | Expenditure on officials and temporary staff amounted to EUR 597 484 150 in 2015, making it the largest spending category (accounting for 34 % of total commitments for 2015). The growth against the chapter stems largely from the increase against Item 1 2 0 0 ‘Remuneration and allowances’, which accounts for 99 % of the appropriations |
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24.

Expenditure on officials and temporary staff amounted to EUR 597 484 150 in 2015, making it the largest spending category (accounting for 34 % of total commitments for 2015). The growth against the chapter stems largely from the increase against Item 1 2 0 0 ‘Remuneration and allowances’, which accounts for 99 % of the appropriations

| 25. | Commitments against Item 1 2 0 0 ‘Remuneration and allowances’ totalled EUR 594 444 744; they were 1 % up on 2014. That movement reflects the proportion of posts filled and includes career progression as well as index-linking of pay. In December 2015, pay for officials and other staff of the European Union was increased by 2,4 %, backdated to 1 July 2015. |
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25.

Commitments against Item 1 2 0 0 ‘Remuneration and allowances’ totalled EUR 594 444 744; they were 1 % up on 2014. That movement reflects the proportion of posts filled and includes career progression as well as index-linking of pay. In December 2015, pay for officials and other staff of the European Union was increased by 2,4 %, backdated to 1 July 2015.

| 26. | In 2015, 398 officials and temporary staff were recruited to the Secretariat, and 129 temporary staff were recruited to the political groups. A total of 6 162 officials and temporary staff were employed within Parliament as at 31 December 2015: 5 391 in the Secretariat and 771 in the political groups. |
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26.

In 2015, 398 officials and temporary staff were recruited to the Secretariat, and 129 temporary staff were recruited to the political groups. A total of 6 162 officials and temporary staff were employed within Parliament as at 31 December 2015: 5 391 in the Secretariat and 771 in the political groups.

| 27. | As regards the gender breakdown, women accounted for 59 % of Parliament’s total staff but only 34 % of heads of unit, 31 % of directors and 33 % of directors-general as at 31 December 2015. The figure below gives a gender breakdown of staff by function group.

  Figure 3


  Secretariat staff by gender



  Source: DG PERSONNEL |
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27.

As regards the gender breakdown, women accounted for 59 % of Parliament’s total staff but only 34 % of heads of unit, 31 % of directors and 33 % of directors-general as at 31 December 2015. The figure below gives a gender breakdown of staff by function group.

Figure 3

Figure 3

Secretariat staff by gender

Secretariat staff by gender

Source: DG PERSONNEL

Source: DG PERSONNEL

C.   Chapter 1 4 — Other staff and outside services

Chapter 1 4 — Other staff and outside services

Table 10

Table 10

Appropriations committed in 2013 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 4

Appropriations committed in 2013 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 4

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Items | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | Difference 2015/2014 | Variation | Difference 2015/2013 | Variation |
| 2015/2014 | 2015/2013 |
| 1 4 0 0 | Other staff | 48 % | 55 539 723 | 45 051 879 | 37 296 239 | 10 487 844 | 23 % | 18 243 484 | 49 % |
| 1 4 0 2 | Expenditure on interpretation | 40 % | 46 423 856 | 34 553 991 | 49 599 377 | 11 869 865 | 34 % | -3 175 521 | - 6 % |
| 1 4 0 4 | Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials | 5 % | 6 379 886 | 5 791 882 | 6 444 637 | 588 004 | 10 % | -64 751 | - 1 % |
| 1 4 2 0 | External translation services | 7 % | 8 274 845 | 3 892 854 | 11 904 661 | 4 381 991 | 113 % | -3 629 816 | - 30 % |
| Other | Others | 0 % | 0 | 369 020 | 937 189 | - 369 020 | - 100 % | - 937 189 | - 100 % |
| Chapter: 1 4 — Other staff and outside services | 100 % | 116 618 310 | 89 659 626 | 106 182 103 | 26 958 684 | 30 % | 10 436 207 | 10 % |

(EUR)

Items

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

2013

Difference 2015/2014

Variation

Difference 2015/2013

Variation

2015/2014

2015/2013

1 4 0 0

Other staff

48 %

55 539 723

45 051 879

37 296 239

10 487 844

23 %

18 243 484

49 %

1 4 0 2

Expenditure on interpretation

40 %

46 423 856

34 553 991

49 599 377

11 869 865

34 %

-3 175 521

- 6 %

1 4 0 4

Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

5 %

6 379 886

5 791 882

6 444 637

588 004

10 %

-64 751

- 1 %

1 4 2 0

External translation services

7 %

8 274 845

3 892 854

11 904 661

4 381 991

113 %

-3 629 816

- 30 %

Other

Others

0 %

0

369 020

937 189

- 369 020

- 100 %

- 937 189

- 100 %

Chapter: 1 4 — Other staff and outside services

Chapter: 1 4 — Other staff and outside services

100 %

100 %

116 618 310

116 618 310

89 659 626

89 659 626

106 182 103

106 182 103

26 958 684

26 958 684

30 %

30 %

10 436 207

10 436 207

10 %

10 %

| 28. | The main reason for the movement within the chapter is the fact that after 2014 — election year — ordinary parliamentary business resumed, with commitments increasing by 10 % over 2013 (Chapter 1 4 total in 2013: EUR 106 182 103). The main impact was the increased need for external interpreting and translation in 2015 (EUR 11,9 m and EUR 4,4 m up, respectively, over 2014). Commitments for external interpreting and translation in 2015 were down on 2013, however: - 6 % for interpreting (EUR 49,6 m in 2013) and - 30 % for translation (EUR 11,9 m in 2013). Commitments for other staff increased by EUR 10,5 m, mostly owing to Brussels and Strasbourg security staff being brought in house. |
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28.

The main reason for the movement within the chapter is the fact that after 2014 — election year — ordinary parliamentary business resumed, with commitments increasing by 10 % over 2013 (Chapter 1 4 total in 2013: EUR 106 182 103). The main impact was the increased need for external interpreting and translation in 2015 (EUR 11,9 m and EUR 4,4 m up, respectively, over 2014). Commitments for external interpreting and translation in 2015 were down on 2013, however: - 6 % for interpreting (EUR 49,6 m in 2013) and - 30 % for translation (EUR 11,9 m in 2013). Commitments for other staff increased by EUR 10,5 m, mostly owing to Brussels and Strasbourg security staff being brought in house.

| 29. | The increase against Item 1 4 0 0 ‘Other staff’ is mainly due to the recruitment of contract staff in order to bring security in house. As at 31 December 2015, Parliament employed 1 428 contract staff. A breakdown of contract staff by function group (19) and gender is given in Figure 4. That item mainly covers the remuneration and allowances of other staff, chiefly contract staff, employer’s contributions to the various social security schemes and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of these staff, as well as the employment of temporary agency staff.

  Figure 4


  Contract staff by function group and gender in 2015



  Source: DG PERSONNEL |
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29.

The increase against Item 1 4 0 0 ‘Other staff’ is mainly due to the recruitment of contract staff in order to bring security in house. As at 31 December 2015, Parliament employed 1 428 contract staff. A breakdown of contract staff by function group (19) and gender is given in Figure 4. That item mainly covers the remuneration and allowances of other staff, chiefly contract staff, employer’s contributions to the various social security schemes and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of these staff, as well as the employment of temporary agency staff.

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Figure 4

Figure 4

Contract staff by function group and gender in 2015

Contract staff by function group and gender in 2015

Source: DG PERSONNEL

Source: DG PERSONNEL

| 30. | The change against Item 1 4 0 2 ‘Conference interpreters’ stemmed mainly from the increase in the number of days on which interpreting was provided by auxiliary conference interpreters (2015: 51 466 days; 2014: 39 181 days). Since 2014 was an election year, Parliament’s interpreting needs were reduced and could mostly be met by its own staff interpreters.
  Commitments against the item covered the fees, social security contributions, travel expenses and subsistence allowances of auxiliary conference interpreters used by Parliament to service the meetings which it organised. |
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30.

The change against Item 1 4 0 2 ‘Conference interpreters’ stemmed mainly from the increase in the number of days on which interpreting was provided by auxiliary conference interpreters (2015: 51 466 days; 2014: 39 181 days). Since 2014 was an election year, Parliament’s interpreting needs were reduced and could mostly be met by its own staff interpreters.

Commitments against the item covered the fees, social security contributions, travel expenses and subsistence allowances of auxiliary conference interpreters used by Parliament to service the meetings which it organised.

| 31. | Parliament’s interpreters and the auxiliary conference interpreters provided 98 964 days of interpreting in 2015 (2014: 86 158 days) for Parliament and other institutions (20) (where Parliament was required to provide this service). Parliament interpreters worked 47 498 days (1 % up on 2014), and auxiliary conference interpreters 51 466 days (31 % up on 2014). |
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31.

Parliament’s interpreters and the auxiliary conference interpreters provided 98 964 days of interpreting in 2015 (2014: 86 158 days) for Parliament and other institutions (20) (where Parliament was required to provide this service). Parliament interpreters worked 47 498 days (1 % up on 2014), and auxiliary conference interpreters 51 466 days (31 % up on 2014).

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| 32. | The change against Item 1 4 0 4 ‘Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials’ stemmed mainly from the increase in the number of trainees and seconded national experts. Commitments covered remuneration, allowances, travel expenses and sickness and accident insurance costs for the categories of staff concerned. |
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32.

The change against Item 1 4 0 4 ‘Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials’ stemmed mainly from the increase in the number of trainees and seconded national experts. Commitments covered remuneration, allowances, travel expenses and sickness and accident insurance costs for the categories of staff concerned.

| 33. | The change against Item 1 4 2 0 ‘External translation services’ is accounted for by the increase in translation requests over election year. There was almost no demand for translation during the 2014 election period and relatively little during the first few months of the new term. Internal capacity was sufficient to deal with the translations required. |
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33.

The change against Item 1 4 2 0 ‘External translation services’ is accounted for by the increase in translation requests over election year. There was almost no demand for translation during the 2014 election period and relatively little during the first few months of the new term. Internal capacity was sufficient to deal with the translations required.

D.   Chapter 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

Chapter 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

Table 11

Table 11

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 6

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 6

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 1 6 1 2 | Further training | 28 % | 4 950 971 | 4 835 591 | 115 380 | 2 % |
| 1 6 5 2 | Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens | 20 % | 3 500 000 | 4 050 000 | - 550 000 | - 14 % |
| 1 6 5 4 | Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries | 35 % | 6 167 701 | 4 006 645 | 2 161 056 | 54 % |
| Other | Other | 17 % | 2 916 808 | 2 877 155 | 39 653 | 1 % |
| Chapter: 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | 100 % | 17 535 481 | 15 769 391 | 1 766 090 | 11 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

1 6 1 2

Further training

28 %

4 950 971

4 835 591

115 380

2 %

1 6 5 2

Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens

20 %

3 500 000

4 050 000

- 550 000

- 14 %

1 6 5 4

Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries

35 %

6 167 701

4 006 645

2 161 056

54 %

Other

Other

17 %

2 916 808

2 877 155

39 653

1 %

Chapter: 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

Chapter: 1 6 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

100 %

100 %

17 535 481

17 535 481

15 769 391

15 769 391

1 766 090

1 766 090

11 %

11 %

| 34. | Commitments against Item 1 6 1 2 ‘Further training’ covered expenditure on training to improve staff skills and the performance and efficiency of the institution. In 2015 attendances at language courses totalled 5 606 (2014: 4 594), 2 284 at IT training courses (2014: 3 614), and 1 233 at financial training courses (2014: 1 113). Attendances at in-house general training courses totalled 11 970 (2014: 13 441), and 341 at outside courses (2014: 423) (21). |
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34.

Commitments against Item 1 6 1 2 ‘Further training’ covered expenditure on training to improve staff skills and the performance and efficiency of the institution. In 2015 attendances at language courses totalled 5 606 (2014: 4 594), 2 284 at IT training courses (2014: 3 614), and 1 233 at financial training courses (2014: 1 113). Attendances at in-house general training courses totalled 11 970 (2014: 13 441), and 341 at outside courses (2014: 423) (21).

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| 35. | The reduction against Item 1 6 5 2 ‘Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens’ was achieved primarily through rigorous management of staff-related expenditure under the present catering contracts. Furthermore, the Bureau, at its meeting of 10 June 2013, adopted a note by the Secretary-General on ‘Parliament’s future catering policy 2014-2019 — Guidelines for modernisation’, setting out strategic guidelines for the development of the sector. Parliament’s catering in Brussels was handled for 30 years by the same provider. A new provider took over at the end of September 2015 under a contract unsubsidised by Parliament. Annual savings are put at EUR 3 m. |
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35.

The reduction against Item 1 6 5 2 ‘Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens’ was achieved primarily through rigorous management of staff-related expenditure under the present catering contracts. Furthermore, the Bureau, at its meeting of 10 June 2013, adopted a note by the Secretary-General on ‘Parliament’s future catering policy 2014-2019 — Guidelines for modernisation’, setting out strategic guidelines for the development of the sector. Parliament’s catering in Brussels was handled for 30 years by the same provider. A new provider took over at the end of September 2015 under a contract unsubsidised by Parliament. Annual savings are put at EUR 3 m.

| 36. | Appropriations against Item 1 6 5 4 are intended to cover Parliament’s contribution to all the expenditure of the early childhood centre and outside crèches with which an agreement has been concluded (22). The main reason for the increase is the fact that greater use was made of appropriations for the year. In 2014, use was made first and foremost of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from previous years. |
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36.

Appropriations against Item 1 6 5 4 are intended to cover Parliament’s contribution to all the expenditure of the early childhood centre and outside crèches with which an agreement has been concluded (22). The main reason for the increase is the fact that greater use was made of appropriations for the year. In 2014, use was made first and foremost of appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from previous years.

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E.   Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

Table 12

Table 12

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 0

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 0

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 2 0 2 2 | Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning | 21 % | 55 608 835 | 54 930 848 | 677 987 | 1 % |
| 2 0 0 1 | Lease payments | 29 % | 77 585 000 | 76 914 000 | 671 000 | 1 % |
| 2 0 0 5 | Construction of buildings | 7 % | 19 569 858 | 29 037 045 | -9 467 187 | - 33 % |
| 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | 17 % | 44 515 782 | 23 517 400 | 20 998 382 | 89 % |
| 2 0 2 6 | Security and surveillance of buildings | 7 % | 18 844 027 | 25 890 784 | -7 046 757 | - 27 % |
| Other | Other | 19 % | 49 245 641 | 50 965 100 | -1 719 459 | - 3 % |
| Chapter: 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs | 100 % | 265 369 143 | 261 255 177 | 4 113 966 | 2 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

2 0 2 2

Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning

21 %

55 608 835

54 930 848

677 987

1 %

2 0 0 1

Lease payments

29 %

77 585 000

76 914 000

671 000

1 %

2 0 0 5

Construction of buildings

7 %

19 569 858

29 037 045

-9 467 187

- 33 %

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

17 %

44 515 782

23 517 400

20 998 382

89 %

2 0 2 6

Security and surveillance of buildings

7 %

18 844 027

25 890 784

-7 046 757

- 27 %

Other

Other

19 %

49 245 641

50 965 100

-1 719 459

- 3 %

Chapter: 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

Chapter: 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

100 %

100 %

265 369 143

265 369 143

261 255 177

261 255 177

4 113 966

4 113 966

2 %

2 %

| 37. | Item 2 0 2 2 ‘Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning’ covers the upkeep of premises (e.g. cleaning and planted areas) and the maintenance of equipment and systems in buildings (structural and other maintenance, building service systems, lifts, etc.). |
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37.

Item 2 0 2 2 ‘Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning’ covers the upkeep of premises (e.g. cleaning and planted areas) and the maintenance of equipment and systems in buildings (structural and other maintenance, building service systems, lifts, etc.).

| 38. | Appropriations for Item 2 0 0 1 ‘Lease payments’ were increased by EUR 71 000 000 during the financial year, chiefly as a result of the mopping-up transfer. The full amount was committed for the project to extend the KAD Building in Luxembourg. |
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38.

Appropriations for Item 2 0 0 1 ‘Lease payments’ were increased by EUR 71 000 000 during the financial year, chiefly as a result of the mopping-up transfer. The full amount was committed for the project to extend the KAD Building in Luxembourg.

| 39. | Commitments against Item 2 0 0 5 ‘Construction of buildings’ covered costs and work related to the KAD project (23) and totalled EUR 8 969 858. (2014: EUR 8 214 105. They also covered costs and work related to renovation of the Havel Building in Strasbourg, amounting to EUR 5 050 000 (2014: EUR 7 316 390), and to the House of European History project, amounting to EUR 5 550 000 (2014: EUR 13 506 549). |
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39.

Commitments against Item 2 0 0 5 ‘Construction of buildings’ covered costs and work related to the KAD project (23) and totalled EUR 8 969 858. (2014: EUR 8 214 105. They also covered costs and work related to renovation of the Havel Building in Strasbourg, amounting to EUR 5 050 000 (2014: EUR 7 316 390), and to the House of European History project, amounting to EUR 5 550 000 (2014: EUR 13 506 549).

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| 40. | Item 2 0 0 7 ‘Fitting-out of premises’ serves to carry out specific and individual fitting-out projects which do not involve recurrent work. For 2015, with regard to specific alterations, attention should be drawn to the start of work to enhance security at the two main entrances to the Spinelli Building. The total cost of that project is put at EUR 8 m. Security enhancement work was also carried out in the Trèves Building (approx. EUR 1 m). The main developments concerning Strasbourg were: the start of fire-retarding work (at a cost of more than EUR 4 m), work to make the IT and telecomm rooms secure (approx. EUR 2 m) and fitting out the mini-Parlamentarium in the Weiss Building (approx. EUR 1,7 m). For 2015, with regard to the information offices, reference should be made to three projects: enlargement of the conference room at Jean Monnet House in Bazoches (EUR 1,7 m), the lease for the new Europe House in Ljubljana, including specific fitting-out work (EUR 0,8 m), and fitting out the mini-Parlamentarium in Berlin (EUR 0,8 m) |
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40.

Item 2 0 0 7 ‘Fitting-out of premises’ serves to carry out specific and individual fitting-out projects which do not involve recurrent work. For 2015, with regard to specific alterations, attention should be drawn to the start of work to enhance security at the two main entrances to the Spinelli Building. The total cost of that project is put at EUR 8 m. Security enhancement work was also carried out in the Trèves Building (approx. EUR 1 m). The main developments concerning Strasbourg were: the start of fire-retarding work (at a cost of more than EUR 4 m), work to make the IT and telecomm rooms secure (approx. EUR 2 m) and fitting out the mini-Parlamentarium in the Weiss Building (approx. EUR 1,7 m). For 2015, with regard to the information offices, reference should be made to three projects: enlargement of the conference room at Jean Monnet House in Bazoches (EUR 1,7 m), the lease for the new Europe House in Ljubljana, including specific fitting-out work (EUR 0,8 m), and fitting out the mini-Parlamentarium in Berlin (EUR 0,8 m)

| 41. | Commitments against Item 2 0 2 6 essentially cover caretaking and surveillance costs in respect of buildings occupied by Parliament at its three places of work and the information offices. There was a reduction in 2015 as a result of bringing the security function in-house. |
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41.

Commitments against Item 2 0 2 6 essentially cover caretaking and surveillance costs in respect of buildings occupied by Parliament at its three places of work and the information offices. There was a reduction in 2015 as a result of bringing the security function in-house.

F.   Chapter 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property

Chapter 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property

Table 13

Table 13

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 1

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 1

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 2 1 0 0 | Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — operations | 18 % | 24 431 284 | 21 066 293 | 3 364 991 | 16 % |
| 2 1 0 1 | Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — infrastructure | 12 % | 15 985 141 | 21 890 682 | -5 905 541 | - 27 % |
| 2 1 0 2 | Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — general support for users | 10 % | 13 107 525 | 11 763 534 | 1 343 991 | 11 % |
| 2 1 0 3 | Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — management of ICT applications | 13 % | 18 109 265 | 13 812 345 | 4 296 920 | 31 % |
| 2 1 0 4 | Computing and telecommunications: investments — investment in infrastructure | 17 % | 23 291 216 | 19 352 737 | 3 938 479 | 20 % |
| 2 1 0 5 | Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects | 10 % | 13 180 010 | 12 213 961 | 966 049 | 8 % |
| Other | Other | 21 % | 28 807 945 | 27 494 315 | 1 313 630 | 5 % |
| Chapter: 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property | 100 % | 136 912 387 | 127 593 867 | 9 318 520 | 7 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

2 1 0 0

Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — operations

18 %

24 431 284

21 066 293

3 364 991

16 %

2 1 0 1

Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — infrastructure

12 %

15 985 141

21 890 682

-5 905 541

- 27 %

2 1 0 2

Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — general support for users

10 %

13 107 525

11 763 534

1 343 991

11 %

2 1 0 3

Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — management of ICT applications

13 %

18 109 265

13 812 345

4 296 920

31 %

2 1 0 4

Computing and telecommunications: investments — investment in infrastructure

17 %

23 291 216

19 352 737

3 938 479

20 %

2 1 0 5

Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects

10 %

13 180 010

12 213 961

966 049

8 %

Other

Other

21 %

28 807 945

27 494 315

1 313 630

5 %

Chapter: 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property

Chapter: 2 1 — Data processing, equipment and movable property

100 %

100 %

136 912 387

136 912 387

127 593 867

127 593 867

9 318 520

9 318 520

7 %

7 %

| 42. | Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 0 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — operations’ relates to the smooth running of Parliament’s computing and telecommunications systems, in particular the systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, departmental-level IT, and network management. In general, the increase against the item stems from the fact that data centre capacity increases every year because more and more applications are hosted. In addition, the maintenance framework contracts are subject to annual index-linking. |
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42.

Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 0 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — operations’ relates to the smooth running of Parliament’s computing and telecommunications systems, in particular the systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, departmental-level IT, and network management. In general, the increase against the item stems from the fact that data centre capacity increases every year because more and more applications are hosted. In addition, the maintenance framework contracts are subject to annual index-linking.

| 43. | Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 1 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — infrastructure’ relates to routine management and maintenance of Parliament’s computer and telecommunications system infrastructure, including network, cabling, and telecommunications infrastructure, and infrastructure for individual equipment and voting systems. The reduction stems from the fact that no framework contract was in place in 2015 for the complete overhaul of the in-house cable television system. A new framework contract ought to be concluded in 2016. |
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43.

Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 1 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — infrastructure’ relates to routine management and maintenance of Parliament’s computer and telecommunications system infrastructure, including network, cabling, and telecommunications infrastructure, and infrastructure for individual equipment and voting systems. The reduction stems from the fact that no framework contract was in place in 2015 for the complete overhaul of the in-house cable television system. A new framework contract ought to be concluded in 2016.

| 44. | Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 2 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — general support for users’ relates to routine assistance and general user support regarding Parliament’s computer and telecommunications systems, including support services for Members and for administrative and legislative applications. Stepped-up support for Members accounts for the bulk of the increase against the item. |
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44.

Expenditure against Item 2 1 0 2 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — general support for users’ relates to routine assistance and general user support regarding Parliament’s computer and telecommunications systems, including support services for Members and for administrative and legislative applications. Stepped-up support for Members accounts for the bulk of the increase against the item.

| 45. | Commitments against Item 2 1 0 3 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — Management of ICT applications’ relate to routine management of Parliament’s ICT (24) applications, including applications for Members, communication applications, and administrative and legislative applications. The increase against the item stems from the fact that more and more applications are being maintained, including decentralised applications for human-resource management and language tools for translation. |
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45.

Commitments against Item 2 1 0 3 ‘Computing and telecommunications — business-as-usual operations — Management of ICT applications’ relate to routine management of Parliament’s ICT (24) applications, including applications for Members, communication applications, and administrative and legislative applications. The increase against the item stems from the fact that more and more applications are being maintained, including decentralised applications for human-resource management and language tools for translation.

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| 46. | Commitments against Item 2 1 0 4 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in infrastructure’ cover investment in Parliament’s computing and telecommunications system infrastructure, including the systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, networks, cabling, and videoconferencing systems. A number of items of obsolete equipment were replaced in 2015, including videoconference systems. |
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46.

Commitments against Item 2 1 0 4 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in infrastructure’ cover investment in Parliament’s computing and telecommunications system infrastructure, including the systems at the computer and telecommunications centre, networks, cabling, and videoconferencing systems. A number of items of obsolete equipment were replaced in 2015, including videoconference systems.

| 47. | Commitments against Item 2 1 0 5 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects’ cover investment relating to ongoing and new ICT projects. The investment relates mainly to applications for Members, legislative, administrative and financial applications and ICT governance applications. In 2015, investment was focused on projects such as ‘Intranet as a Knowledge Base’ and projects relating to human resources, financial management, interpreting and translation. |
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47.

Commitments against Item 2 1 0 5 ‘Computing and telecommunications — investment in projects’ cover investment relating to ongoing and new ICT projects. The investment relates mainly to applications for Members, legislative, administrative and financial applications and ICT governance applications. In 2015, investment was focused on projects such as ‘Intranet as a Knowledge Base’ and projects relating to human resources, financial management, interpreting and translation.

G.   Chapter 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure

Chapter 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure

Table 14

Table 14

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 3

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 3

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 2 3 7 | Removals | 24 % | 1 064 562 | 1 495 623 | - 431 061 | - 29 % |
| 2 3 0 | Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables | 32 % | 1 406 202 | 1 447 377 | -41 175 | - 3 % |
| 2 3 2 | Legal expenses and damages | 20 % | 870 826 | 820 181 | 50 645 | 6 % |
| Other | Other | 25 % | 1 116 886 | 1 061 410 | 55 476 | 5 % |
| Chapter: 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure | 100 % | 4 458 475 | 4 824 591 | - 366 116 | - 8 % |

(EUR)

Article

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

2 3 7

Removals

24 %

1 064 562

1 495 623

- 431 061

- 29 %

2 3 0

Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

32 %

1 406 202

1 447 377

-41 175

- 3 %

2 3 2

Legal expenses and damages

20 %

870 826

820 181

50 645

6 %

Other

Other

25 %

1 116 886

1 061 410

55 476

5 %

Chapter: 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure

Chapter: 2 3 — Current administrative expenditure

100 %

100 %

4 458 475

4 458 475

4 824 591

4 824 591

- 366 116

- 366 116

- 8 %

- 8 %

| 48. | All the items in this chapter provided funding for transfer C7, which is known as the mopping-up transfer. As a result of that transfer, initial appropriations for the chapter were reduced by 19 %; and that can be accounted for by the effort made to control current administrative expenditure. The high level of expenditure against Article 2 3 7 in what was an election year — relocating DG IPOL, DG EXPO and DG EPRS to the Square de Meeûs Building, and removals involving a large number of Members — accounts for the difference between 2014 and 2015. |
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48.

All the items in this chapter provided funding for transfer C7, which is known as the mopping-up transfer. As a result of that transfer, initial appropriations for the chapter were reduced by 19 %; and that can be accounted for by the effort made to control current administrative expenditure. The high level of expenditure against Article 2 3 7 in what was an election year — relocating DG IPOL, DG EXPO and DG EPRS to the Square de Meeûs Building, and removals involving a large number of Members — accounts for the difference between 2014 and 2015.

H.   Chapter 3 0 — Meetings and conferences

Chapter 3 0 — Meetings and conferences

Table 15

Table 15

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 0

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 0

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 3 0 0 | Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work | 81 % | 25 160 802 | 22 850 064 | 2 310 738 | 10 % |
| 3 0 4 | Miscellaneous expenditure on meetings | 17 % | 5 218 479 | 4 855 639 | 362 840 | 7 % |
| 3 0 2 | Reception and representation expenses | 3 % | 790 911 | 856 877 | -65 966 | - 8 % |
| Chapter: 3 0 — Meetings and conferences | 100 % | 31 170 192 | 28 562 580 | 2 607 612 | 9 % |

(EUR)

Article

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

3 0 0

Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

81 %

25 160 802

22 850 064

2 310 738

10 %

3 0 4

Miscellaneous expenditure on meetings

17 %

5 218 479

4 855 639

362 840

7 %

3 0 2

Reception and representation expenses

3 %

790 911

856 877

-65 966

- 8 %

Chapter: 3 0 — Meetings and conferences

Chapter: 3 0 — Meetings and conferences

100 %

100 %

31 170 192

31 170 192

28 562 580

28 562 580

2 607 612

2 607 612

9 %

9 %

| 49. | This chapter accounted for 2 % of 2015 commitments. In 2015, there were 34 459 missions (2014: 33 141), representing a total of 98 674 mission days (2014: 93 960). Most of the missions involved travel between Parliament’s three places of work (Brussels — 4 651 missions; Strasbourg — 20 673; and Luxembourg — 2 490). In 2014, there were fewer part-sessions in Strasbourg, and for two part-sessions there was a much reduced establishment plan. |
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49.

This chapter accounted for 2 % of 2015 commitments. In 2015, there were 34 459 missions (2014: 33 141), representing a total of 98 674 mission days (2014: 93 960). Most of the missions involved travel between Parliament’s three places of work (Brussels — 4 651 missions; Strasbourg — 20 673; and Luxembourg — 2 490). In 2014, there were fewer part-sessions in Strasbourg, and for two part-sessions there was a much reduced establishment plan.

I.   Chapter 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

Chapter 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

Table 16

Table 16

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 2

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 2

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | 29 % | 31 157 602 | 27 249 059 | 3 908 543 | 14 % |
| 3 2 4 2 | Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events | 15 % | 16 140 245 | 19 651 447 | -3 511 202 | - 18 % |
| 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | 12 % | 13 018 782 | 15 484 852 | -2 466 070 | - 16 % |
| 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre | 6 % | 5 998 183 | 4 748 380 | 1 249 803 | 26 % |
| Other | Other | 38 % | 41 484 963 | 45 399 012 | -3 914 049 | - 9 % |
| Chapter: 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination | 100 % | 107 799 775 | 112 532 750 | -4 732 975 | - 4 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

29 %

31 157 602

27 249 059

3 908 543

14 %

3 2 4 2

Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

15 %

16 140 245

19 651 447

-3 511 202

- 18 %

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

12 %

13 018 782

15 484 852

-2 466 070

- 16 %

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre

6 %

5 998 183

4 748 380

1 249 803

26 %

Other

Other

38 %

41 484 963

45 399 012

-3 914 049

- 9 %

Chapter: 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

Chapter: 3 2 — Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

100 %

100 %

107 799 775

107 799 775

112 532 750

112 532 750

-4 732 975

-4 732 975

- 4 %

- 4 %

| 50. | Item 3 2 4 4 covers the subsidies granted for group visits and associated supervision and infrastructure costs, the running costs of the Euroscola programme, and the financing of traineeships for opinion multipliers from third countries. Commitments against the item rose because Members invited more groups than in 2014 — election year — when visitor numbers were fairly low in the months after the elections. |
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50.

Item 3 2 4 4 covers the subsidies granted for group visits and associated supervision and infrastructure costs, the running costs of the Euroscola programme, and the financing of traineeships for opinion multipliers from third countries. Commitments against the item rose because Members invited more groups than in 2014 — election year — when visitor numbers were fairly low in the months after the elections.

| 51. | Item 3 2 4 2 ‘Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events’ covers, in particular, expenditure on information publications, information activities, public relations, participation in public events, trade fairs and exhibitions in the Member States and candidate countries, and updating of the Legislative Observatory (OEIL). The volume of those activities was lower than in 2014 — election year — which accounts for the reduction in commitments against the item. |
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51.

Item 3 2 4 2 ‘Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events’ covers, in particular, expenditure on information publications, information activities, public relations, participation in public events, trade fairs and exhibitions in the Member States and candidate countries, and updating of the Legislative Observatory (OEIL). The volume of those activities was lower than in 2014 — election year — which accounts for the reduction in commitments against the item.

| 52. | The reduction against Item 3 2 4 8 ‘Expenditure on audiovisual information’ is also accounted for by the fact that there was less activity than in 2014. Item 3 2 4 8 covers expenditure for the operating budget of the audiovisual sector, live internet broadcasting of plenary sittings and parliamentary committee meetings, and the establishment of appropriate archives ensuring uninterrupted public access to the information concerned. |
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52.

The reduction against Item 3 2 4 8 ‘Expenditure on audiovisual information’ is also accounted for by the fact that there was less activity than in 2014. Item 3 2 4 8 covers expenditure for the operating budget of the audiovisual sector, live internet broadcasting of plenary sittings and parliamentary committee meetings, and the establishment of appropriate archives ensuring uninterrupted public access to the information concerned.

| 53. | In 2015, production of audiovisual material involved 1 620 items on Europe by Satellite (e.g. plenary sittings, committee meetings and political events), the photo service covered 3 917 events (including 2 127 requests from Members), and 4 032 radio, television and multimedia items were produced. The Teletrax system (218 channels; 80 % of the European public) monitored 210 outlets that made use of Parliament-produced images. The images were used 71 904 times over a total duration of 823 hours. |
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53.

In 2015, production of audiovisual material involved 1 620 items on Europe by Satellite (e.g. plenary sittings, committee meetings and political events), the photo service covered 3 917 events (including 2 127 requests from Members), and 4 032 radio, television and multimedia items were produced. The Teletrax system (218 channels; 80 % of the European public) monitored 210 outlets that made use of Parliament-produced images. The images were used 71 904 times over a total duration of 823 hours.

| 54. | It should also be noted that commitments against Item 3 2 4 3 ‘Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre’ increased by 24 % over the previous year as a result of the Bureau decision to set up mini-Parlamentariums in Berlin and Strasbourg. The Parlamentarium is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Brussels, and received 326 000 visitors in 2015 (2014: 340 500 visitors). |
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54.

It should also be noted that commitments against Item 3 2 4 3 ‘Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre’ increased by 24 % over the previous year as a result of the Bureau decision to set up mini-Parlamentariums in Berlin and Strasbourg. The Parlamentarium is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Brussels, and received 326 000 visitors in 2015 (2014: 340 500 visitors).

J.   Chapter 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

Chapter 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

Table 17

Table 17

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 0

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 0

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/ 2014 |
| 4 0 0 | Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information activities of the political groups and non-attached Members | 57 % | 58 950 000 | 59 416 002 | - 466 002 | - 1 % |
| 4 0 2 | Funding of European political parties | 27 % | 27 913 879 | 27 713 795 | 200 084 | 1 % |
| 4 0 3 | Funding of European political foundations | 16 % | 16 060 699 | 13 393 989 | 2 666 710 | 20 % |
| Chapter: 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies | 100 % | 102 924 578 | 100 523 786 | 2 400 792 | 2 % |

(EUR)

Article

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/ 2014

4 0 0

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

57 %

58 950 000

59 416 002

- 466 002

- 1 %

4 0 2

Funding of European political parties

27 %

27 913 879

27 713 795

200 084

1 %

4 0 3

Funding of European political foundations

16 %

16 060 699

13 393 989

2 666 710

20 %

Chapter: 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

Chapter: 4 0 — Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

100 %

100 %

102 924 578

102 924 578

100 523 786

100 523 786

2 400 792

2 400 792

2 %

2 %

| 55. | Article 4 0 0 covers the secretarial, administrative and operational expenditure of the political groups and non-attached Members and expenditure on their political and information activities. There was a reduction against the article because there were fewer non-attached Members after the ENL (25) Group, comprising 38 Members, was set up on 15 June 2015. |
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55.

Article 4 0 0 covers the secretarial, administrative and operational expenditure of the political groups and non-attached Members and expenditure on their political and information activities. There was a reduction against the article because there were fewer non-attached Members after the ENL (25) Group, comprising 38 Members, was set up on 15 June 2015.

25

| 56. | Articles 4 0 2 and 4 0 3 relate to grants awarded to support the annual work programme of a political party at European level or of a political foundation at European level. Political parties at European level contribute to forming a European awareness and to expressing the political will of citizens of the Union (26). A political foundation at European level is ‘an entity or network of entities which (...) is affiliated with a political party at European level, and through its activities, within the aims and fundamental values pursued by the European Union, underpins and complements the objectives of the political party at European level’
   (27). |
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56.

Articles 4 0 2 and 4 0 3 relate to grants awarded to support the annual work programme of a political party at European level or of a political foundation at European level. Political parties at European level contribute to forming a European awareness and to expressing the political will of citizens of the Union (26). A political foundation at European level is ‘an entity or network of entities which (...) is affiliated with a political party at European level, and through its activities, within the aims and fundamental values pursued by the European Union, underpins and complements the objectives of the political party at European level’
   (27).

26

‘an entity or network of entities which (...) is affiliated with a political party at European level, and through its activities, within the aims and fundamental values pursued by the European Union, underpins and complements the objectives of the political party at European level’

27

| 57. | For political parties and foundations, the maximum possible rate of Parliament co-financing is 85 % of eligible expenditure (28). As a result of a decision by the budgetary authority, the initial appropriations for 2015 were increased by EUR 0,56 m for Article 4 0 2 (i.e. 2 %) and by EUR 3,3 m for Article 4 0 3 (i.e. 24 %), which accounts for the increase in commitments over 2014. |
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57.

For political parties and foundations, the maximum possible rate of Parliament co-financing is 85 % of eligible expenditure (28). As a result of a decision by the budgetary authority, the initial appropriations for 2015 were increased by EUR 0,56 m for Article 4 0 2 (i.e. 2 %) and by EUR 3,3 m for Article 4 0 3 (i.e. 24 %), which accounts for the increase in commitments over 2014.

28

K.   Chapter 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Chapter 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Table 18

Table 18

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 2

Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 2

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Heading | Share in 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Difference | Change |
| 2015/2014 |
| 4 2 2 | Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance | 100 % | 184 233 696 | 181 048 837 | 3 184 859 | 2 % |
| Chapter: 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance | 100 % | 184 233 696 | 181 048 837 | 3 184 859 | 2 % |

(EUR)

Article

Heading

Share in 2015

2015

2014

Difference

Change

2015/2014

4 2 2

Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

100 %

184 233 696

181 048 837

3 184 859

2 %

Chapter: 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Chapter: 4 2 — Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

100 %

100 %

184 233 696

184 233 696

181 048 837

181 048 837

3 184 859

3 184 859

2 %

| 58. | Members may use their parliamentary assistance allocation to engage accredited parliamentary assistants (working in Brussels or Strasbourg under their statute) or local assistants (29) (working in their constituencies under contracts governed by national law). In respect of local assistants, the allocation covers invoices, grants, salaries and travel expenses. In respect of accredited assistants, it covers salaries, allowances, mission expenses and the cost of outside training courses. |
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58.

Members may use their parliamentary assistance allocation to engage accredited parliamentary assistants (working in Brussels or Strasbourg under their statute) or local assistants (29) (working in their constituencies under contracts governed by national law). In respect of local assistants, the allocation covers invoices, grants, salaries and travel expenses. In respect of accredited assistants, it covers salaries, allowances, mission expenses and the cost of outside training courses.

29

| 59. | On 31 December 2015 there were 1 791 accredited parliamentary assistants working at Parliament, 2 347 local assistants had an employment contract with a Member (including 103 via groupings of Members) and 691 service providers had a contract with a Member. On average, each Member employed 2,3 accredited assistants and 3,12 local assistants (30). The number of local assistants employed per Member varied greatly — between 0 and 21 — in 2015. Whereas 81 Members did not have any local assistants at all at the end of 2015, there were 27 Members who recruited more than 10 employees in their home Member State in 2015. At year-end 2015, 412 Members had no ongoing contract with a service provider. |
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59.

On 31 December 2015 there were 1 791 accredited parliamentary assistants working at Parliament, 2 347 local assistants had an employment contract with a Member (including 103 via groupings of Members) and 691 service providers had a contract with a Member. On average, each Member employed 2,3 accredited assistants and 3,12 local assistants (30). The number of local assistants employed per Member varied greatly — between 0 and 21 — in 2015. Whereas 81 Members did not have any local assistants at all at the end of 2015, there were 27 Members who recruited more than 10 employees in their home Member State in 2015. At year-end 2015, 412 Members had no ongoing contract with a service provider.

30

| 60. | Parliamentary assistance payments in 2015 relating to local assistants living outside the euro zone were made on the basis of a rate of exchange between the euro and other currencies which was set for the entire year (December 2014 rate) in accordance with the rules in force. |
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60.

Parliamentary assistance payments in 2015 relating to local assistants living outside the euro zone were made on the basis of a rate of exchange between the euro and other currencies which was set for the entire year (December 2014 rate) in accordance with the rules in force.

| 61. | At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau adopted a package of changes to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members. The discussions on the 2016 budget and the experience gained during the last parliamentary term had highlighted the need for adjustments concerning accredited and local assistants. The new provisions came into force on 1 January 2016. |
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61.

At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau adopted a package of changes to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members. The discussions on the 2016 budget and the experience gained during the last parliamentary term had highlighted the need for adjustments concerning accredited and local assistants. The new provisions came into force on 1 January 2016.

L.   Chapter 4 4 — Meetings and other activities of current and former Members

Chapter 4 4 — Meetings and other activities of current and former Members

| 62. | This chapter accounted for 0,02 % of 2015 commitments, totalling EUR 400 000 (with no change over 2014). |
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62.

This chapter accounted for 0,02 % of 2015 commitments, totalling EUR 400 000 (with no change over 2014).

M.   Title 10 — Other expenditure

Title 10 — Other expenditure

| 63. | The chapters in this title contain only provisional appropriations, which may be committed only once they have been transferred to an operational line. Transfers of provisional appropriations (EUR 11 700 000) are dealt with in section I of this report. Initial appropriations against this title stood at EUR 11 700 000 (2014: EUR 13 000 000) — equivalent to 0,7 % of the total budget for 2015. |
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63.

The chapters in this title contain only provisional appropriations, which may be committed only once they have been transferred to an operational line. Transfers of provisional appropriations (EUR 11 700 000) are dealt with in section I of this report. Initial appropriations against this title stood at EUR 11 700 000 (2014: EUR 13 000 000) — equivalent to 0,7 % of the total budget for 2015.

III.   2015 OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS

2015 OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS

| 64. | 2015 was marked by a deteriorating security context; that prompted immediate action to enhance building security, chiefly in Brussels, but also a review of Parliament’s activities in the light of this new constraint. |
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64.

2015 was marked by a deteriorating security context; that prompted immediate action to enhance building security, chiefly in Brussels, but also a review of Parliament’s activities in the light of this new constraint.

| 65. | The efforts, begun in 2011, to bring about structural improvements in order to provide Parliament with all the resources it needs to play its role in the legislative process to the full and enable it to capitalise to the full on the enhanced powers conferred on it by the Treaty of Lisbon were also continued. Parliament also continued to carry out multiannual programmes designed to rationalise and modernise key areas of its Administration. |
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65.

The efforts, begun in 2011, to bring about structural improvements in order to provide Parliament with all the resources it needs to play its role in the legislative process to the full and enable it to capitalise to the full on the enhanced powers conferred on it by the Treaty of Lisbon were also continued. Parliament also continued to carry out multiannual programmes designed to rationalise and modernise key areas of its Administration.

| 66. | The objectives pursued and outcomes achieved in 2015, which are set out below, stem from the priorities and decisions adopted by the Bureau in 2015, the guidelines adopted by Parliament in its budget resolutions, and the goals and achievements of the Parliamentary Project Portfolio. |
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66.

The objectives pursued and outcomes achieved in 2015, which are set out below, stem from the priorities and decisions adopted by the Bureau in 2015, the guidelines adopted by Parliament in its budget resolutions, and the goals and achievements of the Parliamentary Project Portfolio.

A.   Enhancing the security of Parliament

Enhancing the security of Parliament

| 67. | During 2015, following the terrorist acts committed in France and the anti-terrorist operations in Belgium, the President decided several times to change the state of alert at Parliament in Brussels so as to align the level of security at the institution with the sensitive security climate. |
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67.

During 2015, following the terrorist acts committed in France and the anti-terrorist operations in Belgium, the President decided several times to change the state of alert at Parliament in Brussels so as to align the level of security at the institution with the sensitive security climate.

| 68. | In addition, on 14 November 2015, following the bloody terrorist attacks in Paris, the President decided to raise the institution’s state of alert at all three places of work and at the Information Offices to amber with immediate effect. |
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68.

In addition, on 14 November 2015, following the bloody terrorist attacks in Paris, the President decided to raise the institution’s state of alert at all three places of work and at the Information Offices to amber with immediate effect.

| 69. | In this context, in order to maintain Parliament’s openness and transparency and the continuity of its activities, DG SAFE introduced measures enabling certain activities, such as meetings, events and exhibitions organised by Members on an individual basis, to resume (these normally being prohibited when the state of alert is amber), provided that they are compatible with the necessary vigilance required by the context. |
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69.

In this context, in order to maintain Parliament’s openness and transparency and the continuity of its activities, DG SAFE introduced measures enabling certain activities, such as meetings, events and exhibitions organised by Members on an individual basis, to resume (these normally being prohibited when the state of alert is amber), provided that they are compatible with the necessary vigilance required by the context.

| 70. | The President also instructed DG SAFE to enforce this principle and to monitor compliance with it daily. Accordingly, any request for a meeting, event or exhibition is now automatically referred to DG SAFE for an opinion. |
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70.

The President also instructed DG SAFE to enforce this principle and to monitor compliance with it daily. Accordingly, any request for a meeting, event or exhibition is now automatically referred to DG SAFE for an opinion.

A.1.   iPACS Project

iPACS Project

| 71. | On 9 March 2015, the Bureau approved the iPACS (integrated Physical Access Control System) project for the acquisition of new security techniques to step up security at the institution by giving it modern, integrated, non-invasive technological tools capable of assimilating future technological developments. |
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71.

On 9 March 2015, the Bureau approved the iPACS (integrated Physical Access Control System) project for the acquisition of new security techniques to step up security at the institution by giving it modern, integrated, non-invasive technological tools capable of assimilating future technological developments.

| 72. | The iPACS project will make it possible to maintain security and protection at Parliament’s premises in the three places of work in a coordinated, coherent and integrated manner, with the aid of a single genuinely integrated system which is capable of supporting and guaranteeing all the functionalities required. |
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72.

The iPACS project will make it possible to maintain security and protection at Parliament’s premises in the three places of work in a coordinated, coherent and integrated manner, with the aid of a single genuinely integrated system which is capable of supporting and guaranteeing all the functionalities required.

| 73. | This new system will be based on three main modules representing a major improvement: (a) a new common central IT system (CIS) consisting of all the modules and applications needed to manage and monitor the material security installations, in order to centralise and integrate all security devices; (b) integration of a new multifunctional, contactless, highly secure electronic chip into Parliament’s access badges. This innovation could make it possible, inter alia, to introduce automated interinstitutional mutual recognition procedures for badges; and (c) a set of new items of equipment and new installations which will facilitate local monitoring of security and allow more effective monitoring of security in all fields (badge readers, surveillance cameras, barriers, anti-intruder systems, occupancy detectors, secured doors, etc.). |
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73.

This new system will be based on three main modules representing a major improvement: (a) a new common central IT system (CIS) consisting of all the modules and applications needed to manage and monitor the material security installations, in order to centralise and integrate all security devices; (b) integration of a new multifunctional, contactless, highly secure electronic chip into Parliament’s access badges. This innovation could make it possible, inter alia, to introduce automated interinstitutional mutual recognition procedures for badges; and (c) a set of new items of equipment and new installations which will facilitate local monitoring of security and allow more effective monitoring of security in all fields (badge readers, surveillance cameras, barriers, anti-intruder systems, occupancy detectors, secured doors, etc.).

A.2.   ICT security governance

ICT security governance

| 74. | At its meeting of 7 September 2015, the Bureau adopted the European Parliament ICT security governance system. That framework defines common principles, responsibilities, priorities and procedures to mitigate IT security threats and are to apply across all directorates-general. |
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74.

At its meeting of 7 September 2015, the Bureau adopted the European Parliament ICT security governance system. That framework defines common principles, responsibilities, priorities and procedures to mitigate IT security threats and are to apply across all directorates-general.

| 75. | The governance framework introduces a security governance steering board and a Chief Information Systems Security Officer (CISO) to chair an EP-Computer Emergency Response Team (EP-CERT), that being one of the main recommendations of a security audit carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers, as requested by plenary in the 2012 discharge resolution. |
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75.

The governance framework introduces a security governance steering board and a Chief Information Systems Security Officer (CISO) to chair an EP-Computer Emergency Response Team (EP-CERT), that being one of the main recommendations of a security audit carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers, as requested by plenary in the 2012 discharge resolution.

A.3.   Security of EP external missions

Security of EP external missions

| 76. | A Task Force on Security of EP External Missions was established in March 2015, chaired by the Director for Members’ Financial and Social Entitlements (DG FINS). The Task Force was composed of representatives from the Cabinet of the Secretary-General, the Directorate for relations with the Political Groups (DG FINS) and from various Directorates-General. The mandate entailed, among other issues, to verify the legal obligations of the EP as regards the MEPs and staff members on official mission and to review the composition, the mandate, the procedures and the resources of the Crisis Cell. |
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76.

A Task Force on Security of EP External Missions was established in March 2015, chaired by the Director for Members’ Financial and Social Entitlements (DG FINS). The Task Force was composed of representatives from the Cabinet of the Secretary-General, the Directorate for relations with the Political Groups (DG FINS) and from various Directorates-General. The mandate entailed, among other issues, to verify the legal obligations of the EP as regards the MEPs and staff members on official mission and to review the composition, the mandate, the procedures and the resources of the Crisis Cell.

| 77. | The Task Force produced, after eight months of intensive work, a comprehensive report containing concrete proposals to improve the prevention, the management of risks and emergencies related to EP external missions, along with proposals for modification of the current regulatory framework. |
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The Task Force produced, after eight months of intensive work, a comprehensive report containing concrete proposals to improve the prevention, the management of risks and emergencies related to EP external missions, along with proposals for modification of the current regulatory framework.

B.   Enhancing the work of Parliament and its Members in order to complete the legislative cycle

Enhancing the work of Parliament and its Members in order to complete the legislative cycle

B.1.   Searching for and managing knowledge

Searching for and managing knowledge

| 78. | The development and build-up of the Members’ Research Service (EPRS) has moved to a further stage. A much greater specialisation of staff has been achieved, by appropriate training, so that specialist Policy Analysts are now in place in all major policy fields in the respective specialised units. |
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The development and build-up of the Members’ Research Service (EPRS) has moved to a further stage. A much greater specialisation of staff has been achieved, by appropriate training, so that specialist Policy Analysts are now in place in all major policy fields in the respective specialised units.

| 79. | The Members’ Research Service has provided analysis and research to individual Members in response to their specific requests. Provisional figures show that in 2015, the Members’ Research Service responded to a total of (at least) 3 137 research enquiries. Of these, 219 resulted in the production of a Tailored Analysis. It has also started to deliver in-person briefings to individual Members in the various policy fields. The management of enquiries by Members follows the principle of strict confidentiality. |
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The Members’ Research Service has provided analysis and research to individual Members in response to their specific requests. Provisional figures show that in 2015, the Members’ Research Service responded to a total of (at least) 3 137 research enquiries. Of these, 219 resulted in the production of a Tailored Analysis. It has also started to deliver in-person briefings to individual Members in the various policy fields. The management of enquiries by Members follows the principle of strict confidentiality.

| 80. | The Members’ Research Service has also proactively provided a wide range of briefing material, along the categories of products defined at EP level. In the same year, it published 334 At-a-Glance notes, of which 141 were Plenary At-a-Glance notes, 228 Briefings (31), 42 In-depth Analyses and 83 Key Sources. |
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The Members’ Research Service has also proactively provided a wide range of briefing material, along the categories of products defined at EP level. In the same year, it published 334 At-a-Glance notes, of which 141 were Plenary At-a-Glance notes, 228 Briefings (31), 42 In-depth Analyses and 83 Key Sources.

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| 81. | In terms of content, these publications aimed at covering all EU policy areas, if possible. In this first full calendar year of a new parliamentary cycle, a particular focus was placed on the political priorities of the European Commission. Particular attention was dedicated to timely responsiveness to events, crises and sudden changes on the political scene. |
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In terms of content, these publications aimed at covering all EU policy areas, if possible. In this first full calendar year of a new parliamentary cycle, a particular focus was placed on the political priorities of the European Commission. Particular attention was dedicated to timely responsiveness to events, crises and sudden changes on the political scene.

| 82. | Some 352 internal studies and briefing papers were also produced, not drawing on any budget funds managed by DG IPOL (2014: 218). Approximately half of these were entirely new papers whereas the other half corresponded to revised versions and updates. These figures again demonstrate that a significant share of expertise is produced in-house. |
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Some 352 internal studies and briefing papers were also produced, not drawing on any budget funds managed by DG IPOL (2014: 218). Approximately half of these were entirely new papers whereas the other half corresponded to revised versions and updates. These figures again demonstrate that a significant share of expertise is produced in-house.

| 83. | In 2015, as an addition to the existing types of publications, the Members’ Research Service launched several new series of publications. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings aim to give readers an overview of the process regarding a legislative file; these briefings are updated at each new step of the law-making process, allowing the reader to follow it, to be aware of the state of play and to anticipate the next stage. In 2015, the MRS published 22 such briefings. It has also developed a coordinated series of publications on ‘How the EU Budget is Spent’, covering the various spending programmes under the MFF; 13 such briefings were published in 2015. |
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In 2015, as an addition to the existing types of publications, the Members’ Research Service launched several new series of publications. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings aim to give readers an overview of the process regarding a legislative file; these briefings are updated at each new step of the law-making process, allowing the reader to follow it, to be aware of the state of play and to anticipate the next stage. In 2015, the MRS published 22 such briefings. It has also developed a coordinated series of publications on ‘How the EU Budget is Spent’, covering the various spending programmes under the MFF; 13 such briefings were published in 2015.

| 84. | In the area of European Added Value, two ‘European Added Value Assessments’ were completed and four reports on the cost of non-Europe were published in 2015. Furthermore, a Strategy for completing the Single Market was presented to the IMCO Committee (32) in September. This document was requested as a follow-up of the various ‘Cost of Non-Europe Reports’ on the Single Market published in 2014 (‘Cecchini Revisited’) and was mainly based on the work done by a high-level panel of experts specifically established for this purpose. In addition, the third edition of the ‘Mapping of the Cost of Non-Europe 2014-2019’ was published in April 2015. |
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In the area of European Added Value, two ‘European Added Value Assessments’ were completed and four reports on the cost of non-Europe were published in 2015. Furthermore, a Strategy for completing the Single Market was presented to the IMCO Committee (32) in September. This document was requested as a follow-up of the various ‘Cost of Non-Europe Reports’ on the Single Market published in 2014 (‘Cecchini Revisited’) and was mainly based on the work done by a high-level panel of experts specifically established for this purpose. In addition, the third edition of the ‘Mapping of the Cost of Non-Europe 2014-2019’ was published in April 2015.

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| 85. | Three scientific foresight projects were launched by the Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA) in the course of 2015, with one already delivering a series of briefings by the end of the year. Six studies, four briefings and four in-depth analyses were published, and a dozen events, including a successful Annual Lecture were held. |
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Three scientific foresight projects were launched by the Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA) in the course of 2015, with one already delivering a series of briefings by the end of the year. Six studies, four briefings and four in-depth analyses were published, and a dozen events, including a successful Annual Lecture were held.

| 86. | All STOA events open to the public are covered by live tweeting from the EPRS Twitter account (@EP_ThinkTank). Members, speakers, stakeholders, experts and citizens interested in the topic often engage in relevant tweeting before and during an event, thus hugely multiplying its impact. On average there are around 250 tweets per event using the specific hashtag (#) created for that event, potentially reaching several hundreds of thousands unique Twitter users. The fourth round of the MEP-Scientist Pairing Scheme was launched with a significant increase in the number of participating Members and scientists (33 pairs). The membership of the STOA Panel was increased from 15 to 24 Members by the Parliament’s Bureau, widening the number of committees represented and linking STOA closer to policy work in those committees. |
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All STOA events open to the public are covered by live tweeting from the EPRS Twitter account (@EP_ThinkTank). Members, speakers, stakeholders, experts and citizens interested in the topic often engage in relevant tweeting before and during an event, thus hugely multiplying its impact. On average there are around 250 tweets per event using the specific hashtag (#) created for that event, potentially reaching several hundreds of thousands unique Twitter users. The fourth round of the MEP-Scientist Pairing Scheme was launched with a significant increase in the number of participating Members and scientists (33 pairs). The membership of the STOA Panel was increased from 15 to 24 Members by the Parliament’s Bureau, widening the number of committees represented and linking STOA closer to policy work in those committees.

B.2.   Supporting political priorities

Supporting political priorities

| 87. | 2015 was the first full year of the 2014-19 legislative period. This led to an increase in output of the Directorate for Impact Assessment and European Added Value in most of its fields of activity. At the same time the year was characterised by complex political debates on, amongst many other things, the Economic and Monetary Union and — increasingly in the second half of the year — migration. |
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2015 was the first full year of the 2014-19 legislative period. This led to an increase in output of the Directorate for Impact Assessment and European Added Value in most of its fields of activity. At the same time the year was characterised by complex political debates on, amongst many other things, the Economic and Monetary Union and — increasingly in the second half of the year — migration.

| 88. | In the area of ex ante impact assessment, however, it could be noticed that 2015 was also the first year for the newly-installed Commission, which resulted in only a relatively small number of legislative procedures submitted to Parliament and consequently in the number of impact assessments requiring appraisal by the Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit. The rather slow start-up of legislative activity by the Commission provided the opportunity to carry out more general research and analysis activities, to present Parliament’s activities to outside bodies, including national parliaments, and to produce related briefings, notably with regard to the Commission’s new Better Regulation Guidelines and Impact Assessment in general. |
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In the area of ex ante impact assessment, however, it could be noticed that 2015 was also the first year for the newly-installed Commission, which resulted in only a relatively small number of legislative procedures submitted to Parliament and consequently in the number of impact assessments requiring appraisal by the Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit. The rather slow start-up of legislative activity by the Commission provided the opportunity to carry out more general research and analysis activities, to present Parliament’s activities to outside bodies, including national parliaments, and to produce related briefings, notably with regard to the Commission’s new Better Regulation Guidelines and Impact Assessment in general.

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| 89. | 2015 was the first full year in the production of ‘European Implementation Assessments’, to parallel the implementation reports prepared by the parliamentary committees, and other ex post evaluations, as well as for their presentation before these committees. Five ‘European Implementation Assessments’ were prepared, together with 17 ‘Implementation Appraisals’, addressing proposals to update existing EU law. |
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2015 was the first full year in the production of ‘European Implementation Assessments’, to parallel the implementation reports prepared by the parliamentary committees, and other ex post evaluations, as well as for their presentation before these committees. Five ‘European Implementation Assessments’ were prepared, together with 17 ‘Implementation Appraisals’, addressing proposals to update existing EU law.

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| 90. | Scrutiny and oversight of the executive was significantly enhanced throughout the whole legislative and policy cycle by an extended range of products provided by the Policy Cycle Unit (formerly Policy Performance Appraisal Unit) and the European Council Oversight Units which, in addition to the production of Initial Implementation Appraisals, provided inter alia a total number of eight ‘Rolling Check lists’, Briefings ahead and post of each of the meetings of the European Council, produced a great number of further studies and organised events. By these initiatives, a basis was laid to follow-up in particular the evaluation process at the European Commission and of commitments undertaken by the European Council, and to gather the necessary information and expertise to have a sound basis to follow-up on the interinstitutional aspects related to better law making as such. |
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Scrutiny and oversight of the executive was significantly enhanced throughout the whole legislative and policy cycle by an extended range of products provided by the Policy Cycle Unit (formerly Policy Performance Appraisal Unit) and the European Council Oversight Units which, in addition to the production of Initial Implementation Appraisals, provided inter alia a total number of eight ‘Rolling Check lists’, Briefings ahead and post of each of the meetings of the European Council, produced a great number of further studies and organised events. By these initiatives, a basis was laid to follow-up in particular the evaluation process at the European Commission and of commitments undertaken by the European Council, and to gather the necessary information and expertise to have a sound basis to follow-up on the interinstitutional aspects related to better law making as such.

| 91. | A number of projects which form part of the PPP (parliamentary projects portfolio) deal specifically with parliamentary scrutiny, including three developed by DG IPOL: strengthening the culture of scrutiny in the committees, scrutiny of delegated acts and draft measures under the RPS (33), and scrutiny of financial programmes under the MFF (34). The three projects made good progress in 2015. As for the project of Scrutiny of MFF financial programmes, a discussion with the Court of Auditors on priorities for their work programme was held at the level of the Conference of Committee Chairmen (CCC). |
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A number of projects which form part of the PPP (parliamentary projects portfolio) deal specifically with parliamentary scrutiny, including three developed by DG IPOL: strengthening the culture of scrutiny in the committees, scrutiny of delegated acts and draft measures under the RPS (33), and scrutiny of financial programmes under the MFF (34). The three projects made good progress in 2015. As for the project of Scrutiny of MFF financial programmes, a discussion with the Court of Auditors on priorities for their work programme was held at the level of the Conference of Committee Chairmen (CCC).

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| 92. | Tailor-made services to committee Chairs and Coordinators, committee Members and Rapporteurs was provided. In this task, flexibility and rapidity are of the essence and this dynamic environment implies that not all elements of the activity can be fully planned at the beginning of a year. An example of such quick implementation of political decisions was the setting-up of the Special Committee on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE) in February 2015, as well as the new mandate for six months, starting on 2 December 2015, or the setting-up of the Committee of Inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector, as decided in December 2015. |
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Tailor-made services to committee Chairs and Coordinators, committee Members and Rapporteurs was provided. In this task, flexibility and rapidity are of the essence and this dynamic environment implies that not all elements of the activity can be fully planned at the beginning of a year. An example of such quick implementation of political decisions was the setting-up of the Special Committee on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE) in February 2015, as well as the new mandate for six months, starting on 2 December 2015, or the setting-up of the Committee of Inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector, as decided in December 2015.

| 93. | In the area of internal policies, 397 parliamentary committee meetings were organised (2014: 312). These, and all related work prior to them, led to the adoption of some 418 reports (2014: 404), including budget transfers, which were voted and later dealt with by the Plenary. 226 trilogues were organised in 2015 (2014: 197), an increase but down from the levels at the end of the previous legislature (695 in 2013 and 335 in 2012). The policy departments organised 31 workshops in which external experts participated and discussed with committee members (2014: 15). The parliamentary committees organised 100 hearings (2014: 50 and 2013: 85). This is the highest number of hearings recorded in any one year. |
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In the area of internal policies, 397 parliamentary committee meetings were organised (2014: 312). These, and all related work prior to them, led to the adoption of some 418 reports (2014: 404), including budget transfers, which were voted and later dealt with by the Plenary. 226 trilogues were organised in 2015 (2014: 197), an increase but down from the levels at the end of the previous legislature (695 in 2013 and 335 in 2012). The policy departments organised 31 workshops in which external experts participated and discussed with committee members (2014: 15). The parliamentary committees organised 100 hearings (2014: 50 and 2013: 85). This is the highest number of hearings recorded in any one year.

B.3.   External policy co-decision and consent

External policy co-decision and consent

| 94. | Further progress was made in ensuring proper accountability of Commission and Council via adequate scrutiny mechanisms. Taking up the Commissioners’ and VP/HR (35)’s commitments during their Hearings, committees ensured the oversight of the VP/HR’s activities on a regular basis, notably by holding 6 Pre-Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meetings, 7 Post-FAC meetings, 3 meetings of the Special committee, 2 hearings of EU Special Representatives and 9 exchanges of views with newly appointed EU Heads of Delegation. |
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Further progress was made in ensuring proper accountability of Commission and Council via adequate scrutiny mechanisms. Taking up the Commissioners’ and VP/HR (35)’s commitments during their Hearings, committees ensured the oversight of the VP/HR’s activities on a regular basis, notably by holding 6 Pre-Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meetings, 7 Post-FAC meetings, 3 meetings of the Special committee, 2 hearings of EU Special Representatives and 9 exchanges of views with newly appointed EU Heads of Delegation.

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| 95. | Parliament’s access to the negotiating mandates of international agreements was improved by securing access to initialled agreements and committing the VP/HR to a debriefing by the Chief negotiator on each negotiating meeting. Significant progress with regard to transparency in the TTIP negotiations was achieved through a comprehensive agreement reached with the Commission to grant access to all relevant MEPs on practically all relevant TTIP negotiating documents. |
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Parliament’s access to the negotiating mandates of international agreements was improved by securing access to initialled agreements and committing the VP/HR to a debriefing by the Chief negotiator on each negotiating meeting. Significant progress with regard to transparency in the TTIP negotiations was achieved through a comprehensive agreement reached with the Commission to grant access to all relevant MEPs on practically all relevant TTIP negotiating documents.

| 96. | Parliament’s oversight role on CSDP (36) was increased through a constant assessment of security developments as well as through an active promotion of inter-parliamentary activities with national parliaments, most notably in the framework of specific joint parliamentary meetings every semester in the presence of the VP/HR and relevant Commissioners on a specific topical issue, as well as through the bi-annual Inter-parliamentary Conference on CFSP (37)/CSDP. Active scrutiny of financing of CFSP/CSDP was ensured via the established regular AFET (38)/BUDG (39) Joint consultation Meetings with the Chair of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and relevant services of the Council/EEAS. |
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Parliament’s oversight role on CSDP (36) was increased through a constant assessment of security developments as well as through an active promotion of inter-parliamentary activities with national parliaments, most notably in the framework of specific joint parliamentary meetings every semester in the presence of the VP/HR and relevant Commissioners on a specific topical issue, as well as through the bi-annual Inter-parliamentary Conference on CFSP (37)/CSDP. Active scrutiny of financing of CFSP/CSDP was ensured via the established regular AFET (38)/BUDG (39) Joint consultation Meetings with the Chair of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and relevant services of the Council/EEAS.

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| 97. | The necessary synergies between the work of committees and the activities of inter-parliamentary delegations were elaborated and further implemented. A number of principles aimed at reinforcing the efficiency of institutional external relations initiatives, such as the systematic invitation of delegation chairs to committee shadow meetings, and reciprocally of committee standing rapporteurs to relevant inter-parliamentary meetings were established, and an active contribution was made to the revision of the human rights guidelines for delegations to third countries with a mechanism of sending recommendations ahead of a delegation visit and ensuring reporting back to the subcommittee upon return. |
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The necessary synergies between the work of committees and the activities of inter-parliamentary delegations were elaborated and further implemented. A number of principles aimed at reinforcing the efficiency of institutional external relations initiatives, such as the systematic invitation of delegation chairs to committee shadow meetings, and reciprocally of committee standing rapporteurs to relevant inter-parliamentary meetings were established, and an active contribution was made to the revision of the human rights guidelines for delegations to third countries with a mechanism of sending recommendations ahead of a delegation visit and ensuring reporting back to the subcommittee upon return.

| 98. | In the area of mediation and dialogue, assistance and expertise has been provided to the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) in the implementation of CDSA (40) activities in order to increase the efficiency and overall impact of the EP. Implemented activities include High Level Visit led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Zanzibar focusing on peaceful political dialogue and consensus building, development of a Parliamentary Mediation Training Programme for MEPs with support of external experts, and development of new Young Political Leaders concept. Support and expertise was also provided for developing a mediation mechanism with the EEAS to strengthen parliamentary pillar of overall EU action in the area of mediation. Silent diplomacy of DEG Co-Chair (AFET Chair) organised 7 humanitarian medical missions to Azerbaijan and achieved the release from prison of Sakharov Prize nominee Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus. |
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In the area of mediation and dialogue, assistance and expertise has been provided to the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) in the implementation of CDSA (40) activities in order to increase the efficiency and overall impact of the EP. Implemented activities include High Level Visit led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Zanzibar focusing on peaceful political dialogue and consensus building, development of a Parliamentary Mediation Training Programme for MEPs with support of external experts, and development of new Young Political Leaders concept. Support and expertise was also provided for developing a mediation mechanism with the EEAS to strengthen parliamentary pillar of overall EU action in the area of mediation. Silent diplomacy of DEG Co-Chair (AFET Chair) organised 7 humanitarian medical missions to Azerbaijan and achieved the release from prison of Sakharov Prize nominee Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus.

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| 99. | Concerning pre-accession actions, 4 public conferences were organised (3 of them in an Enlargement country), 4 seminars, 4 study visits and received 8 fellows. MEP involvement and attendance were high, as was the level of participation of MPs from the parliaments of Enlargement countries. In particular the Seminar on Political Culture provided a first opportunity for MEPs to step in with mediation efforts in the political crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. |
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Concerning pre-accession actions, 4 public conferences were organised (3 of them in an Enlargement country), 4 seminars, 4 study visits and received 8 fellows. MEP involvement and attendance were high, as was the level of participation of MPs from the parliaments of Enlargement countries. In particular the Seminar on Political Culture provided a first opportunity for MEPs to step in with mediation efforts in the political crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

B.4.   Improving plenary sitting services and relations with national parliaments

Improving plenary sitting services and relations with national parliaments

| 100. | Modernisation of plenary-related IT applications is intensifying. Access to the Legislative Observatory from mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.) and a voice recognition system for the Minutes and the CRE (41) are already a reality. The Members’ Administration Unit (DG PRES) was instrumental in the introduction of the new laissez-passer for Members and continued to modernise its database systems. The Official Mail Unit also continued to modernise its procedures for registering and managing mail and made a key contribution to the GIDOC (42) project. |
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Modernisation of plenary-related IT applications is intensifying. Access to the Legislative Observatory from mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.) and a voice recognition system for the Minutes and the CRE (41) are already a reality. The Members’ Administration Unit (DG PRES) was instrumental in the introduction of the new laissez-passer for Members and continued to modernise its database systems. The Official Mail Unit also continued to modernise its procedures for registering and managing mail and made a key contribution to the GIDOC (42) project.

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| 101. | Significant progress was made with the ‘on demand’ editing service, for example through the introduction of e-Parliament tools and the Drafting Support Tool. |
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Significant progress was made with the ‘on demand’ editing service, for example through the introduction of e-Parliament tools and the Drafting Support Tool.

| 102. | The Connect database proved to be an excellent tool for monitoring interparliamentary legislative exchanges. In 2015, the number of interparliamentary meetings returned to normal after a quiet year in 2014, a European election year. Development continued of the two IT databases under the responsibility of the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments (ECPRD (43) and IPEX (44)), thus improving further the information available to Members and third parties. The new publication ‘Spotlight on National Parliaments’ also proved to be an excellent way of disseminating targeted information on specific topics. |
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The Connect database proved to be an excellent tool for monitoring interparliamentary legislative exchanges. In 2015, the number of interparliamentary meetings returned to normal after a quiet year in 2014, a European election year. Development continued of the two IT databases under the responsibility of the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments (ECPRD (43) and IPEX (44)), thus improving further the information available to Members and third parties. The new publication ‘Spotlight on National Parliaments’ also proved to be an excellent way of disseminating targeted information on specific topics.

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C.   Communication and visitor reception

Communication and visitor reception

C.1.   New visual identity for the European Parliament

New visual identity for the European Parliament

| 103. | At its meeting of 12 January 2015, the Bureau gave its final approval to the new logo and its introduction. Approval followed on from an initial exchange of views on the subject at the meeting of 15 December 2014. |
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At its meeting of 12 January 2015, the Bureau gave its final approval to the new logo and its introduction. Approval followed on from an initial exchange of views on the subject at the meeting of 15 December 2014.

| 104. | The aim of the new logo, designed by members of Parliament’s staff and therefore no cost in terms of concept, production and intellectual property rights, is to ensure renewal and consistency. It is better suited for use on social media and other on-line platforms and guarantees better coherence with respect to the logos of the other institutions. |
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The aim of the new logo, designed by members of Parliament’s staff and therefore no cost in terms of concept, production and intellectual property rights, is to ensure renewal and consistency. It is better suited for use on social media and other on-line platforms and guarantees better coherence with respect to the logos of the other institutions.

| 105. | The general approach towards introducing the new logo involves bringing it into use as and when new materials are produced, stocks of consumables bearing the old logo are exhausted and the normal cycle of replacement of more durable materials allows it to be introduced. Exceptions to the general rule were made in the specific area of public communication, where existing materials were immediately replaced by new materials bearing the new logo (in particular the backcloths used in plenary and in meeting rooms, etc.). The overall cost of introducing the logo is put at EUR 120 000. |
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The general approach towards introducing the new logo involves bringing it into use as and when new materials are produced, stocks of consumables bearing the old logo are exhausted and the normal cycle of replacement of more durable materials allows it to be introduced. Exceptions to the general rule were made in the specific area of public communication, where existing materials were immediately replaced by new materials bearing the new logo (in particular the backcloths used in plenary and in meeting rooms, etc.). The overall cost of introducing the logo is put at EUR 120 000.

C.2.   Visitor strategy

Visitor strategy

| 106. | The overall European Parliament visitor strategy was approved by the Bureau at its meeting of 27 April 2015, subject to elements for which a funding decision had not yet been taken and for which a full costing would have to be submitted to the Bureau prior to any decision. |
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The overall European Parliament visitor strategy was approved by the Bureau at its meeting of 27 April 2015, subject to elements for which a funding decision had not yet been taken and for which a full costing would have to be submitted to the Bureau prior to any decision.

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  — | a visitor pathway on the Parliament site in view of the increasing number of visitors, |
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The strategy includes:

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a visitor pathway on the Parliament site in view of the increasing number of visitors,

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the introduction of a loyalty programme allowing Parliament to maintain contact with visitors and fully complying with data protection rules,

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more efficiently promoting what Parliament offers visitors, both on-line, in particular via the social media, and through printed material such as leaflets and maps, and

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integrating the Brussels region public-transport network.

| 108. | The concept for the Visitor Welcome Centre ‘Station Europe’ was approved by the Bureau at its meeting of 18 May 2015. The aim of the project is to convert the old Brussels-Luxembourg station into an orientation point for the European Parliament visitor pathway, with interactive and user-friendly applications, and to use the first floor as a space for events and receptions, having regard to the relocation of Parliament’s Information Office for Belgium to new premises closer to Brussels city centre. |
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The concept for the Visitor Welcome Centre ‘Station Europe’ was approved by the Bureau at its meeting of 18 May 2015. The aim of the project is to convert the old Brussels-Luxembourg station into an orientation point for the European Parliament visitor pathway, with interactive and user-friendly applications, and to use the first floor as a space for events and receptions, having regard to the relocation of Parliament’s Information Office for Belgium to new premises closer to Brussels city centre.

| 109. | The proposed cooperation arrangement with the Belgian authorities on the Musée Wiertz area was presented to the Bureau at its meeting of 8 June 2015. Wiertz park directly borders the Paul-Henri Spaak Building and is easily accessible from Parliament’s main entrances. It would be possible to incorporate a pleasant green space into the visitor pathway, which would also be accessible to Members and staff. The Bureau tasked the Secretary-General with putting in hand exploratory talks with the ‘Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique’, responsible for the ‘Musée Wiertz’ and the Belgian ‘Régie des bâtiments’, responsible for the museum’s buildings, with the involvement of the Chairs and Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Information and Communication Policy and the Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament, on how use might be made of the park and the former artists’ house. |
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The proposed cooperation arrangement with the Belgian authorities on the Musée Wiertz area was presented to the Bureau at its meeting of 8 June 2015. Wiertz park directly borders the Paul-Henri Spaak Building and is easily accessible from Parliament’s main entrances. It would be possible to incorporate a pleasant green space into the visitor pathway, which would also be accessible to Members and staff. The Bureau tasked the Secretary-General with putting in hand exploratory talks with the ‘Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique’, responsible for the ‘Musée Wiertz’ and the Belgian ‘Régie des bâtiments’, responsible for the museum’s buildings, with the involvement of the Chairs and Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Information and Communication Policy and the Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament, on how use might be made of the park and the former artists’ house.

| 110. | The points yet to be considered in greater detail by the Working Group on Information and Communication Policy, prior to a Bureau decision, are the proposal as to the subsequent use to which the old ‘Info-Point’ might be put and the proposal for a shuttle service between the Parliament site and the House of European History. |
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The points yet to be considered in greater detail by the Working Group on Information and Communication Policy, prior to a Bureau decision, are the proposal as to the subsequent use to which the old ‘Info-Point’ might be put and the proposal for a shuttle service between the Parliament site and the House of European History.

C.3.   House of European History

House of European History

| 111. | Work in the Eastman Building — the site for the House of European History (HEH) — is now complete, with the exception of some rooftop glazing work, and the construction costs are in line with the budget approved by the Bureau. The Commission will pay 30 % of the running costs per year, making it possible for the HEH to be open to visitors seven days a week on a similar basis to the Parlamentarium. |
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Work in the Eastman Building — the site for the House of European History (HEH) — is now complete, with the exception of some rooftop glazing work, and the construction costs are in line with the budget approved by the Bureau. The Commission will pay 30 % of the running costs per year, making it possible for the HEH to be open to visitors seven days a week on a similar basis to the Parlamentarium.

| 112. | 17 November 2016 has been set as the date on which the permanent exhibition and the temporary exhibition will open. Visitors will be provided with a tablet and information in all official languages to guide them around the museum, and a complete virtual tour of the museum will be possible via the HEH interactive website, thus reaching out beyond the physical museum itself. |
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17 November 2016 has been set as the date on which the permanent exhibition and the temporary exhibition will open. Visitors will be provided with a tablet and information in all official languages to guide them around the museum, and a complete virtual tour of the museum will be possible via the HEH interactive website, thus reaching out beyond the physical museum itself.

C.4.   European Youth Event (EYE)

European Youth Event (EYE)

| 113. | At its meeting of 14 June 2014, the Bureau decided that the EYE should be held regularly as part of an open and continuous strategy for communication with young people. The concept for the EYE to be organised in Strasbourg in May 2016 was approved on 12 January 2015. |
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At its meeting of 14 June 2014, the Bureau decided that the EYE should be held regularly as part of an open and continuous strategy for communication with young people. The concept for the EYE to be organised in Strasbourg in May 2016 was approved on 12 January 2015.

| 114. | The event should be centred on the following five thematic areas, which are core issues for the future of young Europeans: (a) War and Peace: Perspectives for a Peaceful Planet; (b) Apathy or Participation: Agenda for a Vibrant Democracy; (c) Exclusion or Access: Crackdown on Youth Unemployment; (d) Stagnation or Innovation: Tomorrow’s World of Work; (e) Collapse or Success: New Ways for a Sustainable Europe. |
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The event should be centred on the following five thematic areas, which are core issues for the future of young Europeans: (a) War and Peace: Perspectives for a Peaceful Planet; (b) Apathy or Participation: Agenda for a Vibrant Democracy; (c) Exclusion or Access: Crackdown on Youth Unemployment; (d) Stagnation or Innovation: Tomorrow’s World of Work; (e) Collapse or Success: New Ways for a Sustainable Europe.

| 115. | Young participants will also have the opportunity to participate in activities and connect with each other outside Parliament premises. In a ‘youth village’ set up in the vicinity of Parliament, partners and other approved organisations will be able to introduce themselves and other youth-related organisations at stands, exhibitions and information points. A broad variety of activities will be offered, including: informal education activities by young people for young people, including political debates, intercultural training, and networking; stages for young artist groups; leisure activities to balance the overall programme with fun, creativity and entertainment, including possible special events for the Friday and Saturday evening. |
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Young participants will also have the opportunity to participate in activities and connect with each other outside Parliament premises. In a ‘youth village’ set up in the vicinity of Parliament, partners and other approved organisations will be able to introduce themselves and other youth-related organisations at stands, exhibitions and information points. A broad variety of activities will be offered, including: informal education activities by young people for young people, including political debates, intercultural training, and networking; stages for young artist groups; leisure activities to balance the overall programme with fun, creativity and entertainment, including possible special events for the Friday and Saturday evening.

C.5.   Other activities

Other activities

| 116. | 2015 was marked by major events such as the UN Climate change conference (COP21) or the opening of EXPO Milan 2015, requiring live coverage that ensured a big impact in the media. Furthermore special and in-depth coverage was organised for major visits and events in the Parliament such as the visit of Alexis Tsipras, Angela Merkel and François Hollande, the King Felipe VI of Spain or the King of Jordan. On 9 September 2015 the first State of the Union (SOTEU) debate with President Juncker took place in Strasbourg. The event had extensive media coverage, both written and audio-visual ensuring high visibility to the EP. In this context, a significant effort was made in identifying in advance media priorities and analysing their impact. |
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2015 was marked by major events such as the UN Climate change conference (COP21) or the opening of EXPO Milan 2015, requiring live coverage that ensured a big impact in the media. Furthermore special and in-depth coverage was organised for major visits and events in the Parliament such as the visit of Alexis Tsipras, Angela Merkel and François Hollande, the King Felipe VI of Spain or the King of Jordan. On 9 September 2015 the first State of the Union (SOTEU) debate with President Juncker took place in Strasbourg. The event had extensive media coverage, both written and audio-visual ensuring high visibility to the EP. In this context, a significant effort was made in identifying in advance media priorities and analysing their impact.

| 117. | In 2015 the EPIOs (45) finalised the ‘Stakeholder Dialogue’ pilot project which was carried out in cooperation with DG IPOL. Between September 2014 and May 2015 EP Information Offices in the Member States organised 23 stakeholder dialogue events for rapporteurs of 20 selected legislative files from 4 committees that involved 847 participants, including 510 representatives of stakeholders’ organisations. With this project the EPIOs contributed to reinforcing support to rapporteurs’ legislative work by offering the possibility to discuss with stakeholders in a number of member states with a specific interest or relevance regarding the selected legislative files. Following the positive feedback from rapporteurs and stakeholders in June 2015 the Bureau Working Party agreed to continue the pilot project. EPIOs stakeholders’ consultations are included in the Legislative Cycle of EP in the Strategic Execution Framework. |
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In 2015 the EPIOs (45) finalised the ‘Stakeholder Dialogue’ pilot project which was carried out in cooperation with DG IPOL. Between September 2014 and May 2015 EP Information Offices in the Member States organised 23 stakeholder dialogue events for rapporteurs of 20 selected legislative files from 4 committees that involved 847 participants, including 510 representatives of stakeholders’ organisations. With this project the EPIOs contributed to reinforcing support to rapporteurs’ legislative work by offering the possibility to discuss with stakeholders in a number of member states with a specific interest or relevance regarding the selected legislative files. Following the positive feedback from rapporteurs and stakeholders in June 2015 the Bureau Working Party agreed to continue the pilot project. EPIOs stakeholders’ consultations are included in the Legislative Cycle of EP in the Strategic Execution Framework.

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| 118. | 2015 was also a year of the launch of ‘The European Parliament Ambassador School Programme’ as a pilot project in 6 Information Offices. It aims to provide young people with a deeper understanding of the European Parliament and the European Union in general and gives students the opportunity to understand their rights as European citizens. Visits to schools, educational material and seminars constitute the basis of the programme. |
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118.

2015 was also a year of the launch of ‘The European Parliament Ambassador School Programme’ as a pilot project in 6 Information Offices. It aims to provide young people with a deeper understanding of the European Parliament and the European Union in general and gives students the opportunity to understand their rights as European citizens. Visits to schools, educational material and seminars constitute the basis of the programme.

| 119. | In addition, at its meeting of 7 September 2015 the Bureau decided to amend the rules on the use of the Strasbourg Chamber by youth groups, by making Parliament’s premises available for free to youth organisations, and to make the Strasbourg premises the central point for European youth events. |
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In addition, at its meeting of 7 September 2015 the Bureau decided to amend the rules on the use of the Strasbourg Chamber by youth groups, by making Parliament’s premises available for free to youth organisations, and to make the Strasbourg premises the central point for European youth events.

D.   Continuing to implement the multiannual programmes to rationalise and modernise key parts of Parliament’s Administration

Continuing to implement the multiannual programmes to rationalise and modernise key parts of Parliament’s Administration

D.1.   Buildings policy

Buildings policy

| 120. | The goal of Parliament’s buildings policy is to provide Members, assistants, staff and visitors with optimum working conditions, in all circumstances, in modern buildings which offer a high degree of energy performance and guarantee their safety, comfort and well-being. |
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The goal of Parliament’s buildings policy is to provide Members, assistants, staff and visitors with optimum working conditions, in all circumstances, in modern buildings which offer a high degree of energy performance and guarantee their safety, comfort and well-being.

| 121. | Buildings policy is a long-term policy that does not follow the annual rhythm of the EU budget. For the best possible results in the long term, it is necessary to plan five to 10 years ahead while bearing in mind prospective needs emerging over 20 to 25 years. Building projects often require financing over several years; proper planning is therefore fundamental for sound financial management. |
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Buildings policy is a long-term policy that does not follow the annual rhythm of the EU budget. For the best possible results in the long term, it is necessary to plan five to 10 years ahead while bearing in mind prospective needs emerging over 20 to 25 years. Building projects often require financing over several years; proper planning is therefore fundamental for sound financial management.

| 122. | On 24 March 2010 the Bureau adopted Parliament’s first-ever medium-term buildings policy, which was essential to allow Parliament to develop a comprehensive, logical approach to its buildings policy that makes it possible to determine to what extent needs are being met and what policy options should be chosen. |
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On 24 March 2010 the Bureau adopted Parliament’s first-ever medium-term buildings policy, which was essential to allow Parliament to develop a comprehensive, logical approach to its buildings policy that makes it possible to determine to what extent needs are being met and what policy options should be chosen.

| 123. | At its meetings of 22 October, 12 November and 3 December 2014, and 28 January and 15 April 2015 the members of the Bureau Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament analysed all the various aspects of the new medium-term buildings strategy. On 15 April 2015 the Working Group endorsed the 2015-2019 buildings strategy which was presented to the Bureau at its meeting of 7 September 2015. After initial deliberation by the Bureau, the Working Group discussed the proposal in detail at its meeting of 23 September 2015. A decision on the medium-term buildings strategy ought to be taken by the Bureau in 2016. |
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At its meetings of 22 October, 12 November and 3 December 2014, and 28 January and 15 April 2015 the members of the Bureau Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament analysed all the various aspects of the new medium-term buildings strategy. On 15 April 2015 the Working Group endorsed the 2015-2019 buildings strategy which was presented to the Bureau at its meeting of 7 September 2015. After initial deliberation by the Bureau, the Working Group discussed the proposal in detail at its meeting of 23 September 2015. A decision on the medium-term buildings strategy ought to be taken by the Bureau in 2016.

| 124. | Two decisions with a direct impact on the buildings strategy were taken by the Bureau in 2015: the decision on the Brussels visitor reception strategy, endorsed in principle on 27 April 2015 (46), and the decision on the second phase for construction of the KAD Building, adopted on 6 July 2015 (see section on Luxembourg below). |
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Two decisions with a direct impact on the buildings strategy were taken by the Bureau in 2015: the decision on the Brussels visitor reception strategy, endorsed in principle on 27 April 2015 (46), and the decision on the second phase for construction of the KAD Building, adopted on 6 July 2015 (see section on Luxembourg below).

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| 125. | Implementation continued of the projects decided on as part of the medium-term buildings strategy adopted by the Bureau on 24 March 2010, as set out below: |
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Implementation continued of the projects decided on as part of the medium-term buildings strategy adopted by the Bureau on 24 March 2010, as set out below:

Brussels

Brussels

| 126. | Occupancy of the building at Square de Meeûs 8 began in June 2014 when DG IPOL, DG EXPO and DG EPRS departments moved in (some 1 000 staff involved). That removal was the first key stage in the process of making additional space available in Parliament’s main buildings for the political groups. |
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Occupancy of the building at Square de Meeûs 8 began in June 2014 when DG IPOL, DG EXPO and DG EPRS departments moved in (some 1 000 staff involved). That removal was the first key stage in the process of making additional space available in Parliament’s main buildings for the political groups.

| 127. | However, the improvements could not be completed by the bare owner prior to occupancy, or even by the end of 2015, despite the major progress made. At the bare owner’s request, an overall technical and financial agreement was planned for early 2016, following which provisional acceptance took place and the deed of sale was signed. |
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However, the improvements could not be completed by the bare owner prior to occupancy, or even by the end of 2015, despite the major progress made. At the bare owner’s request, an overall technical and financial agreement was planned for early 2016, following which provisional acceptance took place and the deed of sale was signed.

| 128. | At its meeting of 14 December 2015 the Bureau approved the draft agreement with the bare owner on the fee for temporary occupancy of the Square de Meeûs 8 building between June 2014 and January 2016. The 12-year usufruct contract, already approved by the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on 14 January 2013 and 5 March 2013 respectively, will enter into force after Parliament approval of the temporary acceptance agreement, which will take effect after the budgetary authority has approved the temporary occupancy fee. |
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At its meeting of 14 December 2015 the Bureau approved the draft agreement with the bare owner on the fee for temporary occupancy of the Square de Meeûs 8 building between June 2014 and January 2016. The 12-year usufruct contract, already approved by the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on 14 January 2013 and 5 March 2013 respectively, will enter into force after Parliament approval of the temporary acceptance agreement, which will take effect after the budgetary authority has approved the temporary occupancy fee.

| 129. | Construction works on the Martens Building (Trebel project) have progressed well — so much so that acceptance ought to take place in June 2016 rather than in April 2017. |
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Construction works on the Martens Building (Trebel project) have progressed well — so much so that acceptance ought to take place in June 2016 rather than in April 2017.

| 130. | With regard to the new training centre, the property market survey was carried out and, after the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets had given their agreement, negotiations were finalised with a view to signing an agreement in early 2016. The bare owner’s offer provides for the existing building, Montoyer 63, to be demolished in order to build a new training centre. It also provides for the leasing of a temporary building across the road for the 24 months it will take to build the training centre. |
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With regard to the new training centre, the property market survey was carried out and, after the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets had given their agreement, negotiations were finalised with a view to signing an agreement in early 2016. The bare owner’s offer provides for the existing building, Montoyer 63, to be demolished in order to build a new training centre. It also provides for the leasing of a temporary building across the road for the 24 months it will take to build the training centre.

| 131. | The opportunity arose during the year to develop different concepts for the renovation of the Spaak Building and begin looking into carrying out certain ancillary projects prior to the renovation. No decision on the renovation has yet been taken, however (see paragraph 123 above). |
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131.

The opportunity arose during the year to develop different concepts for the renovation of the Spaak Building and begin looking into carrying out certain ancillary projects prior to the renovation. No decision on the renovation has yet been taken, however (see paragraph 123 above).

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

| 132. | At its meeting of 6 July 2015 the Bureau decided to re-evaluate the original KAD building project and adopt the option recommended by the Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament, i.e. to construct the new west part of the KAD Building, albeit without renovating the old building, which will free up EUR 69 m and allow Parliament to take a decision on the old building at the start of the next term with a better insight into actual future needs. Completion of the east site works is now scheduled for June 2018; completion of the west site works (not including possible renovation of the old building) is scheduled for April 2021. |
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132.

At its meeting of 6 July 2015 the Bureau decided to re-evaluate the original KAD building project and adopt the option recommended by the Working Group on Buildings, Transport and a Green Parliament, i.e. to construct the new west part of the KAD Building, albeit without renovating the old building, which will free up EUR 69 m and allow Parliament to take a decision on the old building at the start of the next term with a better insight into actual future needs. Completion of the east site works is now scheduled for June 2018; completion of the west site works (not including possible renovation of the old building) is scheduled for April 2021.

| 133. | Following the Bureau decision of 6 July 2015, the project management was asked to carry out a feasibility study to assess the impact of that decision on the project as a whole and, in particular, on the technical modifications which are essential to ensure that the building complex, not including the old building, can operate properly. Project management submitted an initial cost estimate for the modified project in December 2015. The new target cost will be calculated on the basis of decisions to be taken following submission of the full feasibility study in January 2016. |
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Following the Bureau decision of 6 July 2015, the project management was asked to carry out a feasibility study to assess the impact of that decision on the project as a whole and, in particular, on the technical modifications which are essential to ensure that the building complex, not including the old building, can operate properly. Project management submitted an initial cost estimate for the modified project in December 2015. The new target cost will be calculated on the basis of decisions to be taken following submission of the full feasibility study in January 2016.

| 134. | Throughout 2015, the fiduciary account was used to safeguard Parliament funds which were not used immediately to settle invoices. The assets held in the fiduciary account stem from Parliament pre-financing payments and the first loan draw-down effected on 31 December 2013. The assets were released gradually as required. In 2015, Parliament effected 13 releases totalling EUR 44,5 million. Following renegotiation of the terms of the contract with the bank, and despite interest rates hovering at levels close to zero, the assets held in the fiduciary account have yielded a sizeable level of interest that will reduce the cost of financing the project. |
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Throughout 2015, the fiduciary account was used to safeguard Parliament funds which were not used immediately to settle invoices. The assets held in the fiduciary account stem from Parliament pre-financing payments and the first loan draw-down effected on 31 December 2013. The assets were released gradually as required. In 2015, Parliament effected 13 releases totalling EUR 44,5 million. Following renegotiation of the terms of the contract with the bank, and despite interest rates hovering at levels close to zero, the assets held in the fiduciary account have yielded a sizeable level of interest that will reduce the cost of financing the project.

| 135. | Until the new KAD Building becomes available, it is necessary to extend the lease on the Goldbell Building at Cloche d’Or until 31 December 2017 and to rent the Geos Building instead of the Président Building. Space in the Goldbell Building has been gradually freed up by reorganising the use of space, moving professional training rooms and relocating some directorates-general. The aim is to clear the building completely in 2016 so that the lease on it can be terminated, thus saving Parliament a substantial amount of money. |
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Until the new KAD Building becomes available, it is necessary to extend the lease on the Goldbell Building at Cloche d’Or until 31 December 2017 and to rent the Geos Building instead of the Président Building. Space in the Goldbell Building has been gradually freed up by reorganising the use of space, moving professional training rooms and relocating some directorates-general. The aim is to clear the building completely in 2016 so that the lease on it can be terminated, thus saving Parliament a substantial amount of money.

Information Offices

Information Offices

| 136. | Work on extending the conference room in the Jean Monnet House in Bazoches, which is costing a total of EUR 1 700 000, is on schedule. The structural work is completed and the various building services are currently being installed. The work is scheduled to be completed by June 2016. |
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136.

Work on extending the conference room in the Jean Monnet House in Bazoches, which is costing a total of EUR 1 700 000, is on schedule. The structural work is completed and the various building services are currently being installed. The work is scheduled to be completed by June 2016.

| 137. | In Berlin, renovation work on the premises currently used by the information office was carried out at the owner’s own expense and accepted in October 2015. The contracts for that work and for the work on building a small Parlamentarium on the ground floor of the Europe House were signed on 19 December 2014. The Parlamentarium is scheduled to be officially opened on 12 May 2016. |
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In Berlin, renovation work on the premises currently used by the information office was carried out at the owner’s own expense and accepted in October 2015. The contracts for that work and for the work on building a small Parlamentarium on the ground floor of the Europe House were signed on 19 December 2014. The Parlamentarium is scheduled to be officially opened on 12 May 2016.

| 138. | Rental agreements and additional agreements providing for specific alterations required by Parliament were signed for the Europe Houses in Wrocław, Dublin, Ljubljana and Tallinn in 2015. |
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138.

Rental agreements and additional agreements providing for specific alterations required by Parliament were signed for the Europe Houses in Wrocław, Dublin, Ljubljana and Tallinn in 2015.

Maintenance policy

Maintenance policy

| 139. | The requisite contractual basis is now in place to run and maintain Parliament’s buildings in line with the enhanced objectives set under the new maintenance policy (works maintenance contracts and maintenance support and inspection contracts in the areas of maintenance of technical systems and structural elements/fixtures and fittings) and mount the best possible response to maintenance needs. |
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The requisite contractual basis is now in place to run and maintain Parliament’s buildings in line with the enhanced objectives set under the new maintenance policy (works maintenance contracts and maintenance support and inspection contracts in the areas of maintenance of technical systems and structural elements/fixtures and fittings) and mount the best possible response to maintenance needs.

| 140. | In Brussels, the renewed maintenance contract lays down more stringent quality requirements. Until such time as a political decision is taken on renovating the Spaak Building — see paragraph 123 above — a minimum number of essential maintenance operations need to be carried out so that adequate safety and operational standards can be maintained. |
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140.

In Brussels, the renewed maintenance contract lays down more stringent quality requirements. Until such time as a political decision is taken on renovating the Spaak Building — see paragraph 123 above — a minimum number of essential maintenance operations need to be carried out so that adequate safety and operational standards can be maintained.

| 141. | In Luxembourg, Parliament obtained ‘SuperDrecksKëscht’ eco-certification for its waste sorting operations. An additional agreement was concluded in order to optimise the current cleaning contract, and the end result has been an annual saving of some EUR 400 000. A number of additional agreements were concluded with a view to optimising the principal maintenance contracts and meeting new operational requirements. |
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141.

In Luxembourg, Parliament obtained ‘SuperDrecksKëscht’ eco-certification for its waste sorting operations. An additional agreement was concluded in order to optimise the current cleaning contract, and the end result has been an annual saving of some EUR 400 000. A number of additional agreements were concluded with a view to optimising the principal maintenance contracts and meeting new operational requirements.

| 142. | As regards the faults affecting the fireproofing (flocking) on the ceiling frame in the Weiss Building, the inspections being conducted by the group of experts appointed by Strasbourg District Court are continuing. The experts’ final report, initially expected on 31 October 2015, is now scheduled for 31 March 2016. Court proceedings will ensue. |
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142.

As regards the faults affecting the fireproofing (flocking) on the ceiling frame in the Weiss Building, the inspections being conducted by the group of experts appointed by Strasbourg District Court are continuing. The experts’ final report, initially expected on 31 October 2015, is now scheduled for 31 March 2016. Court proceedings will ensue.

| 143. | As regards the ceilings and miscellaneous defects issues, the reports by the experts appointed by the Strasbourg District Court were submitted on 31 March 2014 and 30 November 2013 respectively, Parliament’s conclusions have also been submitted, and, accordingly, court proceedings are ongoing. |
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143.

As regards the ceilings and miscellaneous defects issues, the reports by the experts appointed by the Strasbourg District Court were submitted on 31 March 2014 and 30 November 2013 respectively, Parliament’s conclusions have also been submitted, and, accordingly, court proceedings are ongoing.

D.2.   Environmental policy

Environmental policy

| 144. | Parliament has sought to set an example in the fight against climate change by adopting a comprehensive strategy for reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions, with the ambitious target of reducing its emissions by 30 % by 2020. To date, Parliament has already considerably reduced its emissions by 27,2 %, over 2006 and is stepping up its efforts to achieve the target on time. |
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Parliament has sought to set an example in the fight against climate change by adopting a comprehensive strategy for reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions, with the ambitious target of reducing its emissions by 30 % by 2020. To date, Parliament has already considerably reduced its emissions by 27,2 %, over 2006 and is stepping up its efforts to achieve the target on time.

| 145. | On 12 September 2011, the Bureau decided to implement an offsetting scheme including emissions from official staff travel, energy use, technical installations in buildings, and official cars. Given the limited scope, not all of Parliament’s CO2 emissions could be offset. Furthermore, the Bureau decision did not specify conditions for the location of potential projects, quality standards for offsetting projects or frequency of offsetting. Offsetting is financed on the basis of Parliament’s budget Article 2 3 9 (EMAS (47) activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme) (EUR 250 000 in the 2015 budget). Because of the current limited offsetting scope and the low prices of emission certificates, this budget heading has never been fully used for offsetting since 2012. |
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145.

On 12 September 2011, the Bureau decided to implement an offsetting scheme including emissions from official staff travel, energy use, technical installations in buildings, and official cars. Given the limited scope, not all of Parliament’s CO2 emissions could be offset. Furthermore, the Bureau decision did not specify conditions for the location of potential projects, quality standards for offsetting projects or frequency of offsetting. Offsetting is financed on the basis of Parliament’s budget Article 2 3 9 (EMAS (47) activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme) (EUR 250 000 in the 2015 budget). Because of the current limited offsetting scope and the low prices of emission certificates, this budget heading has never been fully used for offsetting since 2012.

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| 146. | At its meeting of 7 October 2015, the Bureau decided to revise this approach and offset the total volume of Parliament’s carbon emissions, including emissions from flights by MEPs between their country of origin and Brussels and Strasbourg, on an annual basis, but limited to the funding available under Article 2 3 9. |
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146.

At its meeting of 7 October 2015, the Bureau decided to revise this approach and offset the total volume of Parliament’s carbon emissions, including emissions from flights by MEPs between their country of origin and Brussels and Strasbourg, on an annual basis, but limited to the funding available under Article 2 3 9.

| 147. | To that end, it allowed for projects in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP countries) or, if such projects are not available, either in countries encompassed by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) with established National Action Plan Projects or in countries encompassed by the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EuroMed)/Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in candidate countries for EU accession or in EU Member States. It also endorsed the ‘Gold Standard’ as a quality standard for offsetting projects in developing countries. |
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To that end, it allowed for projects in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP countries) or, if such projects are not available, either in countries encompassed by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) with established National Action Plan Projects or in countries encompassed by the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EuroMed)/Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in candidate countries for EU accession or in EU Member States. It also endorsed the ‘Gold Standard’ as a quality standard for offsetting projects in developing countries.

| 148. | The EMAS Communication Plan 2015 was adopted by the Inter DG Steering Group on Environmental Management in January 2015 and the EMAS Mid-Term Strategy 2016-2020 was prepared with the input of all the directorate generals and adopted. |
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The EMAS Communication Plan 2015 was adopted by the Inter DG Steering Group on Environmental Management in January 2015 and the EMAS Mid-Term Strategy 2016-2020 was prepared with the input of all the directorate generals and adopted.

| 149. | A number of communication and awareness-raising activities were successfully organised, including: Earth Day event, Mobility Week (September 2015) and Waste Week (November 2015), the setting-up of a new EMAS website and Facebook account, and publication of eMagazines and a Best Practice Guide. |
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A number of communication and awareness-raising activities were successfully organised, including: Earth Day event, Mobility Week (September 2015) and Waste Week (November 2015), the setting-up of a new EMAS website and Facebook account, and publication of eMagazines and a Best Practice Guide.

| 150. | Cooperation with similar Environmental Management Systems in national Parliaments and EU-institutions was established. |
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150.

Cooperation with similar Environmental Management Systems in national Parliaments and EU-institutions was established.

| 151. | A green public procurement (GPP) helpdesk was set up to accompany the GPP approach adopted by the Public Procurement Forum in 2014. The GPP approach was reviewed after implementation of a one-year-test-phase in 2015. |
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A green public procurement (GPP) helpdesk was set up to accompany the GPP approach adopted by the Public Procurement Forum in 2014. The GPP approach was reviewed after implementation of a one-year-test-phase in 2015.

D.3.   Catering policy

Catering policy

| 152. | Efforts continued in 2015 to modernise catering within Parliament until 2019 as laid down in the Bureau decision of 10 June 2013 on ‘Parliament’s future catering policy 2014-2019 — Guidelines for modernisation’. |
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152.

Efforts continued in 2015 to modernise catering within Parliament until 2019 as laid down in the Bureau decision of 10 June 2013 on ‘Parliament’s future catering policy 2014-2019 — Guidelines for modernisation’.

| 153. | A new provider took over at the end of September 2015 under a contract unsubsidised by Parliament. Although the switchover proved complicated, there was no interruption in catering services. |
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153.

A new provider took over at the end of September 2015 under a contract unsubsidised by Parliament. Although the switchover proved complicated, there was no interruption in catering services.

| 154. | In order to broaden the range of outlets still further, an invitation to tender was issued for a Mediterranean-style restaurant and an organic/free-trade cafeteria catering for people with food intolerances. Tender procedures are also under way for the concessions on the cafeterias in the Brandt Building and the House of European History. The new outlets should be open by September 2016. |
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154.

In order to broaden the range of outlets still further, an invitation to tender was issued for a Mediterranean-style restaurant and an organic/free-trade cafeteria catering for people with food intolerances. Tender procedures are also under way for the concessions on the cafeterias in the Brandt Building and the House of European History. The new outlets should be open by September 2016.

| 155. | Further to the Bureau decision of 8 June 2015, alteration and renovation work has been carried out, or is ongoing, in buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg (Spaak, Spinelli, Trèves I and Weiss). |
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155.

Further to the Bureau decision of 8 June 2015, alteration and renovation work has been carried out, or is ongoing, in buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg (Spaak, Spinelli, Trèves I and Weiss).

D.4.   Modernisation of information technologies

Modernisation of information technologies

| 156. | The implementation of programmes such as e-Parliament (amendments and electronic signature, MEP Portal, etc.), Paperless (eCommittee (48), eMeeting (49), etc.) and Knowledge Management is making it possible to move towards a totally on-line EP with full mobility. |
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156.

The implementation of programmes such as e-Parliament (amendments and electronic signature, MEP Portal, etc.), Paperless (eCommittee (48), eMeeting (49), etc.) and Knowledge Management is making it possible to move towards a totally on-line EP with full mobility.

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| 157. | A new version for the translation of committee amendments has been made available in production in autumn 2015. Given the success of CAT4TRAD (system for the management of documents to be translated), and because of the reduced number of documents arriving through the e-Parliament chain, a new project to convert legislative documents from Word to XML (Akoma Ntoso) has been started in November 2015. |
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157.

A new version for the translation of committee amendments has been made available in production in autumn 2015. Given the success of CAT4TRAD (system for the management of documents to be translated), and because of the reduced number of documents arriving through the e-Parliament chain, a new project to convert legislative documents from Word to XML (Akoma Ntoso) has been started in November 2015.

| 158. | During 2015, the delivery of IT support service to EP Members and staff has continued, with a focus on improving the quality and the maturity of the services. A service catalogue has been published, and service performance indicators are regularly measured. User perception is assessed through monthly phone surveys and a yearly email survey as well. In 2015 the deployment of tablets for Members was concluded. Also, as an action in the framework of increasing the security for remote access, tokens have been distributed to Members, assistants and staff in order to enforce a 2-factor authentication when connecting to EP IT infrastructure and services. |
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158.

During 2015, the delivery of IT support service to EP Members and staff has continued, with a focus on improving the quality and the maturity of the services. A service catalogue has been published, and service performance indicators are regularly measured. User perception is assessed through monthly phone surveys and a yearly email survey as well. In 2015 the deployment of tablets for Members was concluded. Also, as an action in the framework of increasing the security for remote access, tokens have been distributed to Members, assistants and staff in order to enforce a 2-factor authentication when connecting to EP IT infrastructure and services.

| 159. | The roll-out of WIFI access in the three main sites of the European Parliament was continued by phase 3 of the WIFI project. Phase 3 concentrated on the satellite buildings in Brussels, and on the buildings in Luxembourg. In Brussels, 298 new WIFI access points were installed. In Luxembourg, 858 WIFI access points were installed. Phase 4 of the WIFI (coverage of the surroundings of the main buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, in order to provide internet access to visitors) rollout was prepared. |
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159.

The roll-out of WIFI access in the three main sites of the European Parliament was continued by phase 3 of the WIFI project. Phase 3 concentrated on the satellite buildings in Brussels, and on the buildings in Luxembourg. In Brussels, 298 new WIFI access points were installed. In Luxembourg, 858 WIFI access points were installed. Phase 4 of the WIFI (coverage of the surroundings of the main buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, in order to provide internet access to visitors) rollout was prepared.

| 160. | The Electronic Voting Information System (ELVIS) of the plenary rooms in both Brussels and Strasbourg was renewed, as well as the VOD-CRE system (which allows the recording of the interventions in the plenary sessions, with multi-language support). The VOD-COM system, allowing the recording of the interventions in the meetings of the committees, was ordered for installation in 2016. |
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160.

The Electronic Voting Information System (ELVIS) of the plenary rooms in both Brussels and Strasbourg was renewed, as well as the VOD-CRE system (which allows the recording of the interventions in the plenary sessions, with multi-language support). The VOD-COM system, allowing the recording of the interventions in the meetings of the committees, was ordered for installation in 2016.

| 161. | On top of its traditional mission of delivering working documents related to the legislative process, the Diffusion Unit has developed different services to the members and the staff, including physical or electronic delivery of documents on demand. It also plays a major role in the reduction of printed paper by monitoring the effective use of documents and by taking part to the paperless projects. The long term tendencies were confirmed in 2015: increase of electronic delivery of documents on request, reduction of physical distribution and of paper waste. Even if the printed volume depends strongly on the legislative activity, the present reduction of printing is mainly due to voluntary reduction of quantities in the Committees (10 million pages in 2015, compared to 65 million pages in 2011). At the end of 2015, five Committees were working paperless and all were using eCommittee and eMeeting. |
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161.

On top of its traditional mission of delivering working documents related to the legislative process, the Diffusion Unit has developed different services to the members and the staff, including physical or electronic delivery of documents on demand. It also plays a major role in the reduction of printed paper by monitoring the effective use of documents and by taking part to the paperless projects. The long term tendencies were confirmed in 2015: increase of electronic delivery of documents on request, reduction of physical distribution and of paper waste. Even if the printed volume depends strongly on the legislative activity, the present reduction of printing is mainly due to voluntary reduction of quantities in the Committees (10 million pages in 2015, compared to 65 million pages in 2011). At the end of 2015, five Committees were working paperless and all were using eCommittee and eMeeting.

| 162. | The restructuring of the more than 2 000 pages on EP Intranet (in three languages EN, FR, DE) has been prepared. On the basis of user test results a new site map was created with the help of professional information architects using a thematic and task-oriented classification. Editorial guidelines have been drafted in order to install and preserve this new information architecture in the future. |
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162.

The restructuring of the more than 2 000 pages on EP Intranet (in three languages EN, FR, DE) has been prepared. On the basis of user test results a new site map was created with the help of professional information architects using a thematic and task-oriented classification. Editorial guidelines have been drafted in order to install and preserve this new information architecture in the future.

E.   Other modernisation measures

Other modernisation measures

E.1.   Improving services to Members: Members’ Portal and One-Stop Shop

Improving services to Members: Members’ Portal and One-Stop Shop

| 163. | At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau endorsed the new approach for dealing with Members’ financial and social entitlements, the new principles put forward for the strategy proposed, and the practical aspects of putting that strategy into practice. The goal is to enhance client orientation and to reduce the administrative burden for Members. In this respect, two new instruments will play a major role: the Portal and the e-Portal. |
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163.

At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau endorsed the new approach for dealing with Members’ financial and social entitlements, the new principles put forward for the strategy proposed, and the practical aspects of putting that strategy into practice. The goal is to enhance client orientation and to reduce the administrative burden for Members. In this respect, two new instruments will play a major role: the Portal and the e-Portal.

| 164. | The Portal will be a single front desk integrating all services related to financial and social entitlement formalities. It will provide Members with concise information regarding the rules in force and the status of their rights. At the Portal, application forms will be submitted and preliminary verifications will be performed on the spot. Nevertheless, the files will be dealt with in the Portal’s back office by the specialists in each unit with a personalised approach. |
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164.

The Portal will be a single front desk integrating all services related to financial and social entitlement formalities. It will provide Members with concise information regarding the rules in force and the status of their rights. At the Portal, application forms will be submitted and preliminary verifications will be performed on the spot. Nevertheless, the files will be dealt with in the Portal’s back office by the specialists in each unit with a personalised approach.

| 165. | The Portal will be operated from within Directorate B of DG Finance as a separate service. It will be staffed with an experienced and multi-skilled team from the three units responsible for the administrative procedures regarding the Statute for Members and the Implementing Measures for the Statute. The impact of departmental reorganisation will be budget-neutral: staff will be assigned to the Portal on the basis of redeployment of posts within the Directorate for Members’ Financial and Social Entitlements. |
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165.

The Portal will be operated from within Directorate B of DG Finance as a separate service. It will be staffed with an experienced and multi-skilled team from the three units responsible for the administrative procedures regarding the Statute for Members and the Implementing Measures for the Statute. The impact of departmental reorganisation will be budget-neutral: staff will be assigned to the Portal on the basis of redeployment of posts within the Directorate for Members’ Financial and Social Entitlements.

| 166. | The electronic counterpart to the Portal for Members, the e-Portal, has been accessible since 12 January 2015 and provides Members with a unique secure entry point via which they can perform actions related to their financial and social rights on-line. |
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166.

The electronic counterpart to the Portal for Members, the e-Portal, has been accessible since 12 January 2015 and provides Members with a unique secure entry point via which they can perform actions related to their financial and social rights on-line.

| 167. | It allows, inter alia, the electronic submission of reimbursement requests by Members, consultation of their personal file (remuneration, transitional allowance, pensions, insurance), access to all incoming and outgoing correspondence related to social entitlements, consultation of MEPs’ budgets (e.g. parliamentary assistance allowance), at any point, access to documents exchanged with paying agents managing local assistants’ employment contracts, the follow-up of files concerning travel expenses, and the introduction of an IT system for the management of meetings between Members and DG FINS services. |
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167.

It allows, inter alia, the electronic submission of reimbursement requests by Members, consultation of their personal file (remuneration, transitional allowance, pensions, insurance), access to all incoming and outgoing correspondence related to social entitlements, consultation of MEPs’ budgets (e.g. parliamentary assistance allowance), at any point, access to documents exchanged with paying agents managing local assistants’ employment contracts, the follow-up of files concerning travel expenses, and the introduction of an IT system for the management of meetings between Members and DG FINS services.

| 168. | The target users are Members and — subject to their prior written authorisation — accredited parliamentary assistants. Training sessions are organised for Members and authorised assistants, upon request, by the e-Portal Support Unit. In the long term, access to the e-Portal will be extended to external stakeholders, such as paying agents, in order to integrate other administrative procedures which have not yet been digitised. |
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168.

The target users are Members and — subject to their prior written authorisation — accredited parliamentary assistants. Training sessions are organised for Members and authorised assistants, upon request, by the e-Portal Support Unit. In the long term, access to the e-Portal will be extended to external stakeholders, such as paying agents, in order to integrate other administrative procedures which have not yet been digitised.

| 169. | Further to the Bureau decision of 9 December 2013, the One-Stop Shop has been operating since February 2014 as a central contact point for Members seeking assistance. It serves a link between Members and the various Administration departments, which will continue to provide the services for which they are directly responsible. The One-Stop Shop covers all administrative and support services, but does not provide assistance with core political work or advice on the rights and obligations of accredited parliamentary assistants under their Statute. |
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169.

Further to the Bureau decision of 9 December 2013, the One-Stop Shop has been operating since February 2014 as a central contact point for Members seeking assistance. It serves a link between Members and the various Administration departments, which will continue to provide the services for which they are directly responsible. The One-Stop Shop covers all administrative and support services, but does not provide assistance with core political work or advice on the rights and obligations of accredited parliamentary assistants under their Statute.

| 170. | In accordance with the Bureau decision of 9 December 2013, the One-Stop Shop carries out user satisfaction surveys. The first survey, conducted in November 2014, produced an overall score of 88,6 % for quality of service. A more recent survey, conducted over a six-week period starting on 21 September 2015, produced a score of 94,7 % for quality. The unit’s aim is now to maintain the same level of satisfaction in the future. |
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170.

In accordance with the Bureau decision of 9 December 2013, the One-Stop Shop carries out user satisfaction surveys. The first survey, conducted in November 2014, produced an overall score of 88,6 % for quality of service. A more recent survey, conducted over a six-week period starting on 21 September 2015, produced a score of 94,7 % for quality. The unit’s aim is now to maintain the same level of satisfaction in the future.

| 171. | In 2015 — the first full year in which the unit has been operating — close to 4 500 requests were received from 707 Members. For Members requiring assistance with the formalities they need to deal with when taking up their seats, the One-Stop Shop arranged meetings for them with the relevant Administration departments on their first day in Parliament. This service was greatly appreciated. |
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171.

In 2015 — the first full year in which the unit has been operating — close to 4 500 requests were received from 707 Members. For Members requiring assistance with the formalities they need to deal with when taking up their seats, the One-Stop Shop arranged meetings for them with the relevant Administration departments on their first day in Parliament. This service was greatly appreciated.

E.2.   Financial and budgetary management

Financial and budgetary management

| 172. | The aim of the Financial Management System (FMS) project is to improve the visibility and availability of decision-critical information on available resources (human, IT and financial) and their use, achieve efficiencies by standardising and automating key central financial processes, and provide a solution to the approaching technical obsolescence of existing IT applications, in particular the general and budgetary accounting systems and the payments system. |
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172.

The aim of the Financial Management System (FMS) project is to improve the visibility and availability of decision-critical information on available resources (human, IT and financial) and their use, achieve efficiencies by standardising and automating key central financial processes, and provide a solution to the approaching technical obsolescence of existing IT applications, in particular the general and budgetary accounting systems and the payments system.

| 173. | The work on the Blueprint document continued in 2015. The change of the consulting company in charge of its revision and an update initiated in autumn 2015 of the initial business case delayed the delivery of the final report, which is expected in the first half of 2016. |
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173.

The work on the Blueprint document continued in 2015. The change of the consulting company in charge of its revision and an update initiated in autumn 2015 of the initial business case delayed the delivery of the final report, which is expected in the first half of 2016.

| 174. | Based on the decision to step up digitalisation dissociated from the future FMS, progress was made towards e-procurement and e-invoicing. In cooperation with the Commission, the roll out of the publication modules provided by the OPOCE (TED e-tendering) was prepared, as well as the necessary training with a view to its implementation by all Parliament services in 2016. Steps have also been taken to digitalise the payment chain, inter alia by the introduction of electronic signature of payment orders. |
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174.

Based on the decision to step up digitalisation dissociated from the future FMS, progress was made towards e-procurement and e-invoicing. In cooperation with the Commission, the roll out of the publication modules provided by the OPOCE (TED e-tendering) was prepared, as well as the necessary training with a view to its implementation by all Parliament services in 2016. Steps have also been taken to digitalise the payment chain, inter alia by the introduction of electronic signature of payment orders.

E.3.   Human resources management

Human resources management

| 175. | The revision of the General Implementing Provisions (GIP) and the Internal Rules necessitated by the entry into force of the new Staff Regulations continued in 2015. The rules regarding the staff reports procedure for senior management and professional incompetence were adopted, and new rules are being prepared as regards administrative inquiries, the code of good conduct and arrangements for granting the education allowance |
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175.

The revision of the General Implementing Provisions (GIP) and the Internal Rules necessitated by the entry into force of the new Staff Regulations continued in 2015. The rules regarding the staff reports procedure for senior management and professional incompetence were adopted, and new rules are being prepared as regards administrative inquiries, the code of good conduct and arrangements for granting the education allowance

| 176. | Following consultation of the directorates-general, a ‘Charter on contract staff administration’ came into force on 1 July 2015, and the ‘declaration of no conflict of interest’ form was revised. |
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176.

Following consultation of the directorates-general, a ‘Charter on contract staff administration’ came into force on 1 July 2015, and the ‘declaration of no conflict of interest’ form was revised.

| 177. | Further to the European Court of Justice’s Marcopoulos judgment of 12 December 2013 and the new implementing measures for accredited parliamentary assistants, adopted by the Bureau on 14 April 2014, the main documents relating to the parliamentary assistant dismissal procedure were reviewed in 2015, in cooperation with the Legal Service, in the light of initial experience of conciliation and a number of recommendations made by the European Ombudsman. |
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177.

Further to the European Court of Justice’s Marcopoulos judgment of 12 December 2013 and the new implementing measures for accredited parliamentary assistants, adopted by the Bureau on 14 April 2014, the main documents relating to the parliamentary assistant dismissal procedure were reviewed in 2015, in cooperation with the Legal Service, in the light of initial experience of conciliation and a number of recommendations made by the European Ombudsman.

| 178. | At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau adopted amendments to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members, focusing on parliamentary assistance: 25 % of the parliamentary assistance allowance must be set aside for the recruitment of accredited parliamentary assistants, the number of whom may not exceed three per Member. In order, in addition, to encourage greater transparency in the use of resources (50), it is now mandatory to publish the names of natural and legal persons remunerated from the parliamentary assistance allowance. |
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178.

At its meeting of 26 October 2015, the Bureau adopted amendments to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members, focusing on parliamentary assistance: 25 % of the parliamentary assistance allowance must be set aside for the recruitment of accredited parliamentary assistants, the number of whom may not exceed three per Member. In order, in addition, to encourage greater transparency in the use of resources (50), it is now mandatory to publish the names of natural and legal persons remunerated from the parliamentary assistance allowance.

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| 179. | The issue of equal opportunities remains a key component of Parliament’s human resource management policy. Accordingly, the 2014-2019 action plan for the promotion of gender equality and diversity was finalised in 2015 and submitted to the Bureau on 27 April 2015. The revised mandate of the High-Level Group on Equality and Diversity was adopted by the Bureau on 18 May 2015. |
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179.

The issue of equal opportunities remains a key component of Parliament’s human resource management policy. Accordingly, the 2014-2019 action plan for the promotion of gender equality and diversity was finalised in 2015 and submitted to the Bureau on 27 April 2015. The revised mandate of the High-Level Group on Equality and Diversity was adopted by the Bureau on 18 May 2015.

| 180. | Many awareness-raising measures were carried out and much progress has been achieved, in particular on the integration of people with a disability, as a result of implementing the new procedure for recruiting persons with a disability as contract staff, EPSO having issued the first call for applications in January 2015, continued implementation of the recently introduced procedure for recruiting persons with a disability as trainees, focusing on ‘reasonable accommodation’, organisation, selection and welcoming trainees with disabilities, taking steps with a view to integrating the traineeship programmes for persons with disabilities with the general programme, and organising meetings for staff members caring for a parent with a disability or a chronic illness. |
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180.

Many awareness-raising measures were carried out and much progress has been achieved, in particular on the integration of people with a disability, as a result of implementing the new procedure for recruiting persons with a disability as contract staff, EPSO having issued the first call for applications in January 2015, continued implementation of the recently introduced procedure for recruiting persons with a disability as trainees, focusing on ‘reasonable accommodation’, organisation, selection and welcoming trainees with disabilities, taking steps with a view to integrating the traineeship programmes for persons with disabilities with the general programme, and organising meetings for staff members caring for a parent with a disability or a chronic illness.

| 181. | In addition, a brochure entitled ‘Women in the European Parliament’ was published, information stands were set up to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, and awareness-raising initiatives were organised to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. |
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181.

In addition, a brochure entitled ‘Women in the European Parliament’ was published, information stands were set up to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, and awareness-raising initiatives were organised to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

| 182. | The ‘Social Report’, now called the ‘Human Resources Annual Report’, was substantially modernised; the 2014 version (issued in October 2015) was extended to cover accredited parliamentary assistants. |
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182.

The ‘Social Report’, now called the ‘Human Resources Annual Report’, was substantially modernised; the 2014 version (issued in October 2015) was extended to cover accredited parliamentary assistants.

F.   Overall structural changes to Parliament’s Secretariat (including the political groups)

Overall structural changes to Parliament’s Secretariat (including the political groups)

| 183. | Forty-seven posts were deleted from the establishment plan (at Secretariat level) in connection with the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (51). |
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183.

Forty-seven posts were deleted from the establishment plan (at Secretariat level) in connection with the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (51).

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| 184. | The main changes to Parliament’s organisational set-up and management are summarised in the table below:

  Table 19


  Summary of restructuring changes in Parliament’s Secretariat in 2015







  Directorate-General | Restructuring and modernisation |
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| DG PRES
  Presidency | A number of management post that had become vacant in 2014 for various reasons (e.g. as a result of transfers or retirement) were filled in 2015.
  A new Director of Legislative Acts, a new Head of the Members’ Administration Unit, a new Head of the Members’ Activities Unit and a new Head of the Protocol Unit were appointed. |
| DG IPOL
  Internal Policies | Two new secretariats were created in 2015:






  — | secretariat of the TAXE 2 committee, following the vote of the Plenary on December 2; |

184.

The main changes to Parliament’s organisational set-up and management are summarised in the table below:

Table 19

Table 19

Summary of restructuring changes in Parliament’s Secretariat in 2015

Summary of restructuring changes in Parliament’s Secretariat in 2015

Directorate-General

Restructuring and modernisation

DG PRES

Presidency

A number of management post that had become vacant in 2014 for various reasons (e.g. as a result of transfers or retirement) were filled in 2015.

A new Director of Legislative Acts, a new Head of the Members’ Administration Unit, a new Head of the Members’ Activities Unit and a new Head of the Protocol Unit were appointed.

DG IPOL

Internal Policies

Two new secretariats were created in 2015:

—

secretariat of the TAXE 2 committee, following the vote of the Plenary on December 2;

| — | secretariat of the new Committee of Inquiry into Emission measurements in the Automotive sector (EMIS), following the vote of the Plenary on December 17. |
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secretariat of the new Committee of Inquiry into Emission measurements in the Automotive sector (EMIS), following the vote of the Plenary on December 17.

DG EXPO

External Policies

During a long period in 2015, 3 out of 4 Director’s posts were vacant, thus there were 3 Heads of Unit acting as Directors and accumulating both functions.

DG EPRS

Parliamentary Research Services

The Publications Management and Editorial Service became a full unit in October and is now dealing, alongside its previous responsibilities, with the advanced programming of publications across the whole DG.

Eighty posts were created in accordance with the cooperation agreement between Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The first and second waves of transfers in 2014 and on 1 January 2015 were completed successfully; 42 staff members have moved, 37 of whom have agreed to be definitively transferred to Parliament. The third phase of secondments began on 1 October 2015 and involves 12 officials, 11 of whom will be definitively transferred to Parliament.

Of the 40 contract staff hirings planned, 31 have been completed.

DG COMM

Communication

Two new units were created within the Relations with Citizens’ Directorate:

| — | the European Youth Event Unit in charge of the organisation of next EYE 2016 and future ones |
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the European Youth Event Unit in charge of the organisation of next EYE 2016 and future ones

| — | the Visitors’ Strategy Coordination Unit responsible for the coordination of visitors’ services and the implementation of new visitors’ strategy. |
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the Visitors’ Strategy Coordination Unit responsible for the coordination of visitors’ services and the implementation of new visitors’ strategy.

No additional staff resources were foreseen.

DG PERS

Personnel

In early 2015, the Recruitment Unit was divided into two separate units: one dealing with officials and temporary staff, and the other with contract staff, accredited parliamentary assistants and trainees.

The Screening Working Group set up within DG Personnel in December 2014 with a view to making the organisation of work more efficient continued its work.

Management of the Brussels sports centre was transferred from DG INLO to DG PERS.

DG INLO

Infrastructure and Logistics

The Director-General retired on 30 April 2015 and was replaced, on an acting basis, by the Director of Logistics. At its meeting of 23 November 2015, the Bureau confirmed her appointment with effect from 1 December 2015.

A Communication Unit was set up in the Directorate for Resources on 1 December 2015.

DG INTE

Interpretation and Conferences

The major change for the DG, at the outset of the exercise, was the changeover of the Director General.

A new advisory function was established, to consolidate the secretariat for the incoming Director General, and a new Strategy Unit, directly attached to the Director General was created on 1 December 2015.

Following the entry into force of both the Lisbon Treaty and the new Staff Regulations, interpretation duties are being performed in an environment with outdated working conditions. New working conditions for interpreters were under discussion and development during the course of 2014. At the beginning of the reporting exercise an outline of the new conditions was agreed by both negotiating parties, i.e. the representatives of the management and the representatives of the staff interpreters. However, when put to the vote of the interpreting staff, these were rejected. The gains foreseen to stem from implementing the new working conditions for interpreters, and the opportunities to enhance competitiveness as provider of interpreting services to the Committee of Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee were therefore not achieved. At the end of the exercise the Secretary General has initiated discussions with DG INTE, and more specifically with interpreting staff, on a process aiming at establishing a new scheme for the organisation of interpreting work.

DG FINS

Finance

The Budget and Verification Service was transformed into the Budget and Verification Unit. Recruitment of the Head of Unit will be completed in 2016.

The MEPs’ Portal was created in October 2015 as a new service within the Directorate for Members’ Financial and Social Entitlements (cf. paragraph 163 above). The staffing of the new service has been guaranteed by the redeployment of an experienced team of desk officers from the three units of the Directorate.

DG Finance received in March 2015 the mandate of the Secretary General to chair the work of the Task Force Security in the Crisis Cell, notably with regard to the security of Parliament’s external missions.

DG ITEC

Innovation and Technological Support

Restructuring of the two new DES and ESIO directorates — Bureau decision of 14 April 2014 — was completed when reorganisation of the Support Unit and solution and methods services was approved. In addition, a proposal to reorganise the Directorate for Publishing was submitted to the Secretary-General in spring 2015 (and approved in early in 2016) and the Innovation Service was set up in the Directorate for Innovation and Resources.

The internalisation process continued with the filling of posts from 2013 and 2014 in accordance with decisions by Parliament’s political and budgetary authorities. At year-end 2015, the status of 85 % of posts was ‘filled or equivalent’.

DG SAFE

Security

Three of the four vacant head-of-unit posts were filled, i.e. the posts of Head of the Strasbourg Security and Safety Unit, Head of the Luxembourg Security and Safety Unit (Directorate A) and Head of the Luxembourg Fire Prevention Unit (Directorate B).

Two head-of-unit posts have yet to be filled, i.e. Head of the Strasbourg Fire Prevention Unit and Head of the Brussels Security and Safety Unit.

Twenty AST officials for coordination duties were recruited through a specific EPSO competition tailored to Parliament’s needs. The posts concerned, granted under the 2011 budget, had been filled until then by function group III contract staff selected under an EPSO procedure.

Under the action plan adopted in 2012, in the third and final phase of the internalisation process, 165 security guards were to be recruited in 2015 (function group I contract staff). Recruitment was completed in the first half of 2015. In addition, a further 20 function group I contract staff were recruited because of the expanded security perimeter.

IV.   LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

| Table 1. | Use of appropriations | 3 |
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Table 1.

| Table 2. | Main reasons for cancellations of automatic carryovers from 2014 to 2015 | 6 |
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Table 2.

| Table 3. | Movement in revenue between 2014 and 2015 | 7 |
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Table 3.

| Table 4. | Main reasons for cancellations in 2015 of appropriations for the year | 9 |
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Table 4.

| Table 5. | Transfers by legal basis | 9 |
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Table 5.

| Table 6. | Analysis of C transfers by expenditure category and purpose | 10 |
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Table 6.

| Table 7. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015 | 11 |
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Table 7.

| Table 8. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 0 | 13 |
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Table 8.

| Table 9. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 2 | 14 |
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Table 9.

| Table 10. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 4 | 16 |
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Table 10.

| Table 11. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 1 6 | 18 |
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Table 11.

| Table 12. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 0 | 19 |
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Table 12.

| Table 13. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 1 | 20 |
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Table 13.

| Table 14. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 2 3 | 21 |
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Table 14.

| Table 15. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 0 | 22 |
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Table 15.

| Table 16. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 3 2 | 22 |
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Table 16.

| Table 17. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 0 | 23 |
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Table 17.

| Table 18. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015: Chapter 4 2 | 24 |
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Table 18.

| Table 19. | Summary of restructuring changes in Parliament’s Secretariat in 2015 | 39 |
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Table 19.

| Figure 1. | Breakdown of 2015 commitments by chapter | 12 |
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Figure 1.

| Figure 2. | Appropriations committed in 2014 as against those committed in 2015, by chapter | 12 |
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Figure 2.

| Figure 3. | Secretariat staff by gender | 15 |
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Figure 3.

| Figure 4. | Contract staff by function group and gender in 2015 | 17 |
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Figure 4.

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.

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(3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

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(4)  Articles 13(1) and 13(4) of the Financial Regulation.

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(5)  Articles 13(1), 13(2)(a) and 13(5) of the Financial Regulation.

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(6)  With the exception of internal assigned revenue defined in point (g) of Article 21(3) — revenue from lettings. Under Article 14(b) of the Financial Regulation, that revenue is not carried over for one year only.

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(7)  Article 14(a) of the Financial Regulation.

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(8)  Articles 14(b) and 21(3)(g) of the Financial Regulation.

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(9)  Assigned revenue.

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(1)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.

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(10)  Article 27 (Transfer proposals submitted to the budgetary authority) and Article 46 (Provisions) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012.

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(11)  Decision by the institution to transfer appropriations within a given article.

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(12)  Draft transfer C2 was cancelled and was not submitted to the Committee on Budgets. There were therefore six C transfers in 2015.

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(13)  Article 10 of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament.

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(14)  NB: 766 Members until 1 July 2014 and 751 Members as from the constituent part-session of 1 July 2014 (2015: 751 for the entire year).

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NB:

(15)  NB: Based on Members' reimbursement claims as at 1 February 2016.

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NB:

(16)  NB: A journey is connected to a Member’s participation at a single meeting place (ordinary travel).

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NB:

(17)  This allowance is paid in accordance with Article 9 of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, whose terms can be summarised as follows: Members of the European Parliament who have served for a minimum period of one year are entitled at the end of their term to receive a transitional allowance corresponding to the parliamentary salary. It is paid from the first day of the month following the cessation of their duties. This entitlement continues — for not less than six months and for not more than 24 months — for one month per year of their term of office in the European Parliament.

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(18)  On the basis of the transitional provisions under Article 75 of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and pursuant to Annex III to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament (‘PEAM rules’). The Statute for Members of the European Parliament entered into force on 14 July 2009.

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(19)  Function group I covers manual and administrative support service tasks; function group II covers clerical and secretarial tasks, office management and other equivalent tasks; function group III covers executive tasks, drafting, accountancy and other equivalent technical tasks; and function group IV covers administrative, advisory, linguistic and equivalent technical tasks.

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(20)  Court of Auditors, Ombudsman, Translation Centre, Commission meetings in Luxembourg and, in part, Committee of the Regions.

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(21)  The figures refer to attendances and not persons, as one person can attend several courses in the same field.

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(22)  NB: Assigned revenue for this item — from parental contributions — totalled EUR 4 348 708.

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NB:

(23)  Excluding work financed under the long lease, which is covered by Item 2 0 0 1 appropriations.

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(24)  Information and Communication Technologies.

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(25)  Europe of Nations and Freedom.

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(26)  Article 10(4) of the Treaty on European Union.

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(27)  Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 1).

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(28)  Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding.

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(29)  Service providers, trainees, paying agents and employees engaged by Members under contracts governed by national law.

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(30)  Average calculated on the basis of 751 Members (including, accordingly, Members having contracts only with accredited assistants or only with local assistants).

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(31)  From which one was co-produced by DG IPOL and 12 by DG EXPO.

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(32)  IMCO: Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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(33)  RPS: Regulatory procedure with scrutiny.

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(34)  MFF: Multiannual Financial Framework.

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(35)  VP/HR: Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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(36)  CSDP: Common Security and Defence Policy

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(37)  CFSP: Common Foreign and Security Policy

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(38)  AFET: Foreign Affairs Committee

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(39)  BUDG: Budgets Committee

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(40)  CDSA: European Parliament Comprehensive Democracy Support Approach

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(41)  CRE: Verbatim Report of Proceedings.

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(42)  GIDOC: Interdepartmental group of staff responsible for document management.

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(43)  ECPRD: European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation.

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(44)  IPEX: EU document and information exchange platform for national parliaments.

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(45)  European Parliament Information Offices in the Member States.

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(46)  Subject to elements for which a funding decision had not yet been taken and for which a full costing would have to be submitted to the Bureau prior to any decision — see point C.2 above.

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(47)  Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.

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(48)  The eCommittee application is a dedicated work space for members, committee secretariats, political group staff and others who need to follow the work of committees. Each committee has its own site, which helps to increase transparency and work efficiency. It has been used by all committees since February 2012.

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(49)  The eMeeting application makes committee meeting documents available in a user-friendly format, which allows consultation, annotation and sharing of documents at any time, anywhere and on any device.

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(50)  Cf. Article 15 TFEU and letter of 30 September 2002 from the European Ombudsman to the President of the European Commission.

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(51)  Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

OVERVIEW OF C TRANSFERS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| No | To/From Chapter/Article/Item | Heading | Description of transfer/comments | Amount transferred in | Amount transferred out |
| C1 | from Item | 1 0 2 0 | Transitional allowances | Specific measures to assist six disabled Members elected in 2014 were authorised; the initial appropriations for this item were estimated on the assumption that they would be required for three Members. The amount required to cover the individual measures approved was higher than anticipated. | | - 555 000 |
| to Item | 1 0 1 2 | Specific measures to assist disabled Members | 555 000 | |
| C3 | from Chapter | 10 1 | Contingency reserve | Work to heighten security at the two main entrances to the Spinelli Building | | -7 000 000 |
| to Item | 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | 7 000 000 | |
| C4 | from Item | 1 2 0 0 | Remuneration and allowances | On the basis of Article 42(c) of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the CEOS, two members of staff were placed on leave in the interests of the service by the Appointing Authority, with effect from January and February 2015 respectively. These decisions were taken after approval of the budget of the European Parliament for the financial year 2015. | | -95 000 |
| to Item | 1 2 2 0 | Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service | 95 000 | |
| C5 | from Chapter | 10 1 | Contingency reserve | This transfer served to meet the need for more contract staff than initially anticipated, particularly for the political groups. | | -4 090 000 |
| from Item | 1 0 2 0 | Transitional allowances | | - 594 000 |
| to Item | 1 4 0 0 | Other staff | 4 684 000 | |
| C6 | from Item | 10 1 | Contingency reserve | More children were enrolled at the accredited European Schools than initially anticipated. | | -85 000 |
| to Item | 1 6 5 5 | European Parliament contribution for accredited European Schools (Type II) | 85 000 | |
| C7 (mopping up) | from Chapter | 1 0 | Members of the institution | Corresponds to 2,4  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -5 240 381 |
| from Chapter | 1 2 | Officials and temporary staff | Corresponds to 1,7  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -10 364 440 |
| from Chapter | 1 4 | Other staff and external services | Corresponds to 6,3  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -7 591 000 |
| from Chapter | 1 6 | Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | Corresponds to 2,7  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | - 485 552 |
| from Chapter | 2 0 | Buildings and associated costs | Corresponds to 9,2  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -19 268 250 |
| from Chapter | 2 1 | Data processing, equipment and movable property | Corresponds to 6,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -10 091 802 |
| from Chapter | 2 3 | Current administrative expenditure | Corresponds to 19,4  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -1 174 225 |
| from Chapter | 3 0 | Meetings and conferences | Corresponds to 10,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -3 919 000 |
| from Chapter | 3 2 | Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination | Corresponds to 4,2  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -4 847 350 |
| from Chapter | 4 0 | Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies | Corresponds to 1,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -1 893 000 |
| from Chapter | 4 2 | Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance | Corresponds to 2,9  % of initial appropriations of the chapter. | | -5 600 000 |
| from Chapter | 10 | Other expenditure | Use of provisional appropriations | | - 525 000 |
| to Item | 2 0 0 1 | Annual lease payments | Construction of the new KAD Building in Luxembourg. | 71 000 000 | |
| Total C transfers | | 83 419 000 | -83 419 000 |

(EUR)

No

To/From Chapter/Article/Item

Heading

Description of transfer/comments

Amount transferred in

Amount transferred out

C1

from Item

1 0 2 0

Transitional allowances

Specific measures to assist six disabled Members elected in 2014 were authorised; the initial appropriations for this item were estimated on the assumption that they would be required for three Members. The amount required to cover the individual measures approved was higher than anticipated.

- 555 000

to Item

1 0 1 2

Specific measures to assist disabled Members

555 000

C3

from Chapter

10 1

Contingency reserve

Work to heighten security at the two main entrances to the Spinelli Building

-7 000 000

to Item

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

7 000 000

C4

from Item

1 2 0 0

Remuneration and allowances

On the basis of Article 42(c) of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the CEOS, two members of staff were placed on leave in the interests of the service by the Appointing Authority, with effect from January and February 2015 respectively. These decisions were taken after approval of the budget of the European Parliament for the financial year 2015.

-95 000

to Item

1 2 2 0

Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service

95 000

C5

from Chapter

10 1

Contingency reserve

This transfer served to meet the need for more contract staff than initially anticipated, particularly for the political groups.

-4 090 000

from Item

1 0 2 0

Transitional allowances

- 594 000

to Item

1 4 0 0

Other staff

4 684 000

C6

from Item

10 1

Contingency reserve

More children were enrolled at the accredited European Schools than initially anticipated.

-85 000

to Item

1 6 5 5

European Parliament contribution for accredited European Schools (Type II)

85 000

C7 (mopping up)

from Chapter

1 0

Members of the institution

Corresponds to 2,4  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-5 240 381

from Chapter

1 2

Officials and temporary staff

Corresponds to 1,7  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-10 364 440

from Chapter

1 4

Other staff and external services

Corresponds to 6,3  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-7 591 000

from Chapter

1 6

Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

Corresponds to 2,7  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

- 485 552

from Chapter

2 0

Buildings and associated costs

Corresponds to 9,2  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-19 268 250

from Chapter

2 1

Data processing, equipment and movable property

Corresponds to 6,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-10 091 802

from Chapter

2 3

Current administrative expenditure

Corresponds to 19,4  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-1 174 225

from Chapter

3 0

Meetings and conferences

Corresponds to 10,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-3 919 000

from Chapter

3 2

Expertise and information: acquisition, archiving, production and dissemination

Corresponds to 4,2  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-4 847 350

from Chapter

4 0

Expenditure relating to certain institutions and bodies

Corresponds to 1,8  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-1 893 000

from Chapter

4 2

Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Corresponds to 2,9  % of initial appropriations of the chapter.

-5 600 000

from Chapter

10

Other expenditure

Use of provisional appropriations

- 525 000

to Item

2 0 0 1

Annual lease payments

Construction of the new KAD Building in Luxembourg.

71 000 000

Total C transfers

83 419 000

-83 419 000

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ANNEX II

OVERVIEW OF P TRANSFERS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| No | Chapter/Article/Item | Description of transfer | Amount transferred | Amount transferred out |
| Transfers of appropriations for the year |
| P1 | Within Article 3 2 4 | | | |
| from Item | 3 2 4 7 | House of European History | Appropriations needed for the work on the Parlamentarium in Berlin (not budgeted for in 2015, because the Bureau took its decision in June 2014). | | -1 300 000 |
| to Item | 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre | 1 300 000 | |
| P2 | Within Article 2 1 0 | | | |
| from Item | 2 1 0 0 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations | Transfer in order to rebalance the allocation of appropriations for IT expenditure among different budget items managed by DG ITEC. | | -2 783 560 |
| to Item | 2 1 0 4 | Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure | 2 783 560 | |
| P3 | Within Article 3 2 4 | | | |
| from Item | 3 2 4 7 | House of European History | Increase to cover commitments to be entered into in 2015 for Encounters between Young Europeans (EYE) and for the audiovisual production sector. | | -1 050 000 |
| to Item | 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | 800 000 | |
| to Item | 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | 250 000 | |
| P4 | Within Article 3 0 4 | | | |
| from Item | 3 0 4 3 | Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations | This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of refreshments during meetings. | | - 336 000 |
| to Item | 3 0 4 0 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings | 336 000 | |
| P5 | Within Article 1 0 0 | | | |
| from Item | 1 0 0 6 | General expenditure allowance | Payment to cover the indexation of salaries in 2015 (the rate of indexation applied when drafting the budget was lower than the actual rate). | | - 370 000 |
| to Item | 1 0 0 0 | Salaries | 370 000 | |
| P6 | Within Article 3 2 4 | | | |
| from Item | 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | Transfer to adapt multimedia content for the mini-Parlamentarium in Berlin and to cover various exceptional events linked to the presence of Heads of State at the European Parliament and visits abroad by the President of Parliament. | | - 800 000 |
| to Item | 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre | 600 000 | |
| to Item | 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | 200 000 | |
| P7 | Within Article 2 0 0 | | | |
| from Item | 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | Appropriations intended for construction work for the renovation and extension of the Eastman Building, to accommodate the House of European History. | | -1 070 000 |
| to Item | 2 0 0 5 | Construction of buildings | 1 070 000 | |
| Total P transfers against appropriations for the year | | 7 709 560 | -7 709 560 |

(EUR)

No

Chapter/Article/Item

Description of transfer

Amount transferred

Amount transferred out

Transfers of appropriations for the year

P1

Within Article 3 2 4

from Item

3 2 4 7

House of European History

Appropriations needed for the work on the Parlamentarium in Berlin (not budgeted for in 2015, because the Bureau took its decision in June 2014).

-1 300 000

to Item

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre

1 300 000

P2

Within Article 2 1 0

from Item

2 1 0 0

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations

Transfer in order to rebalance the allocation of appropriations for IT expenditure among different budget items managed by DG ITEC.

-2 783 560

to Item

2 1 0 4

Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure

2 783 560

P3

Within Article 3 2 4

from Item

3 2 4 7

House of European History

Increase to cover commitments to be entered into in 2015 for Encounters between Young Europeans (EYE) and for the audiovisual production sector.

-1 050 000

to Item

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

800 000

to Item

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

250 000

P4

Within Article 3 0 4

from Item

3 0 4 3

Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of refreshments during meetings.

- 336 000

to Item

3 0 4 0

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings

336 000

P5

Within Article 1 0 0

from Item

1 0 0 6

General expenditure allowance

Payment to cover the indexation of salaries in 2015 (the rate of indexation applied when drafting the budget was lower than the actual rate).

- 370 000

to Item

1 0 0 0

Salaries

370 000

P6

Within Article 3 2 4

from Item

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

Transfer to adapt multimedia content for the mini-Parlamentarium in Berlin and to cover various exceptional events linked to the presence of Heads of State at the European Parliament and visits abroad by the President of Parliament.

- 800 000

to Item

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre

600 000

to Item

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

200 000

P7

Within Article 2 0 0

from Item

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

Appropriations intended for construction work for the renovation and extension of the Eastman Building, to accommodate the House of European History.

-1 070 000

to Item

2 0 0 5

Construction of buildings

1 070 000

Total P transfers against appropriations for the year

7 709 560

-7 709 560

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ANNEX III

IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS DURING 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Initial appropriations | Transfers | Final appropriations | Amount committed | Amount paid | Commitments carried over to the following year | Appropriations cancelled | Used |
| | | (1) | (2) | (3) = (1) + (2) | (4) | (5) | (6) = (4) - (5) | (7) = (3) - (4) | (8) = (4)/(3) |
| 1 0 0 0 | Salaries | 71 530 000,00 | 370 000,00 | 71 900 000,00 | 71 860 133,95 | 71 860 133,95 | 0,00 | 39 866,05 | 99,9  % |
| 1 0 0 4 | Ordinary travel expenses | 72 800 000,00 | -1 380 000,00 | 71 420 000,00 | 71 418 750,00 | 58 965 265,61 | 12 453 484,39 | 1 250,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 0 0 5 | Other travel expenses | 5 850 000,00 | - 300 000,00 | 5 550 000,00 | 5 550 000,00 | 3 676 201,00 | 1 873 799,00 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 0 0 6 | General expenditure allowance | 39 715 000,00 | - 840 000,00 | 38 875 000,00 | 38 754 450,55 | 38 754 450,55 | 0,00 | 120 549,45 | 99,7  % |
| 1 0 0 7 | Allowances for performance of duties | 179 000,00 | 0,00 | 179 000,00 | 175 257,06 | 175 257,06 | 0,00 | 3 742,94 | 97,9  % |
| 1 0 1 0 | Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges | 3 358 000,00 | -1 095 000,00 | 2 263 000,00 | 2 191 208,67 | 2 191 208,67 | 0,00 | 71 791,33 | 96,8  % |
| 1 0 1 2 | Specific measures to assist disabled Members | 301 000,00 | 375 000,00 | 676 000,00 | 653 406,83 | 653 406,83 | 0,00 | 22 593,17 | 96,7  % |
| 1 0 2 0 | Transitional allowances | 11 810 000,00 | -2 227 000,00 | 9 583 000,00 | 9 544 350,06 | 9 544 350,06 | 0,00 | 38 649,94 | 99,6  % |
| 1 0 3 0 | Retirement pensions (PEAM) | 11 010 000,00 | - 150 000,00 | 10 860 000,00 | 10 675 653,64 | 10 675 653,64 | 0,00 | 184 346,36 | 98,3  % |
| 1 0 3 1 | Invalidity pensions (PEAM) | 285 000,00 | 0,00 | 285 000,00 | 281 721,32 | 281 721,32 | 0,00 | 3 278,68 | 98,8  % |
| 1 0 3 2 | Survivors’ pensions (PEAM) | 2 782 000,00 | - 563 381,00 | 2 218 619,00 | 2 207 741,36 | 2 207 741,36 | 0,00 | 10 877,64 | 99,5  % |
| 1 0 3 3 | Optional pension scheme for Members | 32 000,00 | -24 000,00 | 8 000,00 | 3 178,74 | 3 178,74 | 0,00 | 4 821,26 | 39,7  % |
| 1 0 5 0 | Language and computer courses | 600 000,00 | 0,00 | 600 000,00 | 600 000,00 | 568 578,40 | 31 421,60 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 2 0 0 | Remuneration and allowances | 604 340 535,00 | -9 059 440,00 | 595 281 095,00 | 594 444 744,13 | 594 444 744,13 | 0,00 | 836 350,87 | 99,9  % |
| 1 2 0 2 | Paid overtime | 296 500,00 | - 200 000,00 | 96 500,00 | 66 500,00 | 41 184,66 | 25 315,34 | 30 000,00 | 68,9  % |
| 1 2 0 4 | Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service | 3 760 000,00 | -1 200 000,00 | 2 560 000,00 | 2 560 000,00 | 2 490 686,43 | 69 313,57 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 2 2 0 | Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service | 335 600,00 | 95 000,00 | 430 600,00 | 412 905,67 | 412 905,67 | 0,00 | 17 694,33 | 95,9  % |
| 1 2 2 2 | Allowances for staff whose service is terminated and special retirement scheme for officials and temporary staff | 1 000,00 | 0,00 | 1 000,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 000,00 | 0,0  % |
| 1 4 0 0 | Other staff | 54 199 000,00 | 1 984 000,00 | 56 183 000,00 | 55 539 722,57 | 55 539 722,57 | 0,00 | 643 277,43 | 98,9  % |
| 1 4 0 2 | Expenditure on interpretation | 49 524 900,00 | -3 050 500,00 | 46 474 400,00 | 46 423 856,43 | 42 217 979,96 | 4 205 876,47 | 50 543,57 | 99,9  % |
| 1 4 0 4 | Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials | 7 390 500,00 | - 940 500,00 | 6 450 000,00 | 6 379 886,24 | 6 288 001,37 | 91 884,87 | 70 113,76 | 98,9  % |
| 1 4 0 6 | Observers | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | — |
| 1 4 2 0 | External translation services | 10 000 000,00 | - 900 000,00 | 9 100 000,00 | 8 274 845,04 | 7 379 148,18 | 895 696,86 | 825 154,96 | 90,9  % |
| 1 6 1 0 | Recruitment costs | 328 980,00 | - 113 000,00 | 215 980,00 | 215 980,00 | 136 419,90 | 79 560,10 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 6 1 2 | Professional training | 5 200 000,00 | 0,00 | 5 200 000,00 | 4 950 971,49 | 2 757 311,91 | 2 193 659,58 | 249 028,51 | 95,2  % |
| 1 6 3 0 | Social welfare | 764 000,00 | - 269 000,00 | 495 000,00 | 485 584,20 | 227 909,50 | 257 674,70 | 9 415,80 | 98,1  % |
| 1 6 3 1 | Mobility | 754 000,00 | -70 000,00 | 684 000,00 | 636 049,44 | 338 991,17 | 297 058,27 | 47 950,56 | 93,0  % |
| 1 6 3 2 | Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure | 255 000,00 | 0,00 | 255 000,00 | 198 962,27 | 198 720,98 | 241,29 | 56 037,73 | 78,0  % |
| 1 6 5 0 | Medical Service | 1 100 000,00 | 0,00 | 1 100 000,00 | 1 095 232,08 | 888 620,68 | 206 611,40 | 4 767,92 | 99,6  % |
| 1 6 5 2 | Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens | 3 500 000,00 | 0,00 | 3 500 000,00 | 3 500 000,00 | 3 472 264,80 | 27 735,20 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 6 5 4 | Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries | 6 212 500,00 | -33 552,00 | 6 178 948,00 | 6 167 701,36 | 5 914 847,62 | 252 853,74 | 11 246,64 | 99,8  % |
| 1 6 5 5 | European Parliament contribution for accredited European Schools (Type II) | 200 000,00 | 85 000,00 | 285 000,00 | 285 000,00 | 275 216,40 | 9 783,60 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rents | 28 782 000,00 | - 227 350,00 | 28 554 650,00 | 28 433 692,09 | 26 954 252,52 | 1 479 439,57 | 120 957,91 | 99,6  % |
| 2 0 0 1 | Annual lease payments | 6 590 000,00 | 71 000 000,00 | 77 590 000,00 | 77 584 999,73 | 6 008 969,74 | 71 576 029,99 | 5 000,27 | 100,0  % |
| 2 0 0 3 | Acquisition of immovable property | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | — |
| 2 0 0 5 | Construction of buildings | 18 560 000,00 | 1 070 000,00 | 19 630 000,00 | 19 569 857,82 | 6 135 171,26 | 13 434 686,56 | 60 142,18 | 99,7  % |
| 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | 45 471 000,00 | 240 000,00 | 45 711 000,00 | 44 515 781,85 | 13 465 656,86 | 31 050 124,99 | 1 195 218,15 | 97,4  % |
| 2 0 0 8 | Other specific property management arrangements | 5 561 000,00 | -1 005 000,00 | 4 556 000,00 | 4 116 976,99 | 1 898 998,70 | 2 217 978,29 | 439 023,01 | 90,4  % |
| 2 0 2 2 | Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning | 62 400 000,00 | -5 247 000,00 | 57 153 000,00 | 55 608 835,43 | 32 208 448,28 | 23 400 387,15 | 1 544 164,57 | 97,3  % |
| 2 0 2 4 | Energy consumption | 21 690 000,00 | -5 528 900,00 | 16 161 100,00 | 16 058 031,06 | 13 332 931,68 | 2 725 099,38 | 103 068,94 | 99,4  % |
| 2 0 2 6 | Security and surveillance of buildings | 20 211 500,00 | -1 270 000,00 | 18 941 500,00 | 18 844 027,40 | 17 219 263,90 | 1 624 763,50 | 97 472,60 | 99,5  % |
| 2 0 2 8 | Insurance | 976 000,00 | - 300 000,00 | 676 000,00 | 636 941,05 | 608 457,28 | 28 483,77 | 39 058,95 | 94,2  % |
| 2 1 0 0 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations | 28 560 000,00 | -3 778 560,00 | 24 781 440,00 | 24 431 283,98 | 19 810 323,79 | 4 620 960,19 | 350 156,02 | 98,6  % |
| 2 1 0 1 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure | 18 404 000,00 | -2 174 500,00 | 16 229 500,00 | 15 985 141,04 | 11 226 763,41 | 4 758 377,63 | 244 358,96 | 98,5  % |
| 2 1 0 2 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support | 13 202 500,00 | -8 992,00 | 13 193 508,00 | 13 107 524,88 | 7 847 716,90 | 5 259 807,98 | 85 983,12 | 99,3  % |
| 2 1 0 3 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual —ICT applications management | 18 380 809,00 | - 125 000,00 | 18 255 809,00 | 18 109 265,44 | 12 754 665,46 | 5 354 599,98 | 146 543,56 | 99,2  % |
| 2 1 0 4 | Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure | 21 173 000,00 | 2 222 050,00 | 23 395 050,00 | 23 291 216,22 | 8 136 137,80 | 15 155 078,42 | 103 833,78 | 99,6  % |
| 2 1 0 5 | Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects | 15 454 750,00 | -1 638 800,00 | 13 815 950,00 | 13 180 009,91 | 7 552 913,75 | 5 627 096,16 | 635 940,09 | 95,4  % |
| 2 1 2 0 | Furniture | 3 007 000,00 | - 440 000,00 | 2 567 000,00 | 2 415 168,52 | 1 119 301,94 | 1 295 866,58 | 151 831,48 | 94,1  % |
| 2 1 4 0 | Technical equipment and installations | 24 159 090,00 | -3 330 000,00 | 20 829 090,00 | 20 647 216,39 | 9 514 334,65 | 11 132 881,74 | 181 873,61 | 99,1  % |
| 2 1 6 0 | Transport of Members, other persons and goods | 6 989 000,00 | - 818 000,00 | 6 171 000,00 | 5 745 560,21 | 5 069 763,34 | 675 796,87 | 425 439,79 | 93,1  % |
| 2 3 0 0 | Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables | 2 263 000,00 | - 721 000,00 | 1 542 000,00 | 1 406 201,94 | 1 139 142,44 | 267 059,50 | 135 798,06 | 91,2  % |
| 2 3 1 0 | Financial charges | 40 000,00 | -17 000,00 | 23 000,00 | 21 500,00 | 17 863,58 | 3 636,42 | 1 500,00 | 93,5  % |
| 2 3 2 0 | Legal expenses and damages | 1 035 000,00 | 0,00 | 1 035 000,00 | 870 825,70 | 544 670,09 | 326 155,61 | 164 174,30 | 84,1  % |
| 2 3 6 0 | Postage on correspondence and delivery charges | 355 000,00 | -90 000,00 | 265 000,00 | 209 661,67 | 152 220,58 | 57 441,09 | 55 338,33 | 79,1  % |
| 2 3 7 0 | Removals | 1 160 000,00 | -78 000,00 | 1 082 000,00 | 1 064 561,92 | 983 411,90 | 81 150,02 | 17 438,08 | 98,4  % |
| 2 3 8 0 | Other administrative expenditure | 946 000,00 | -70 000,00 | 876 000,00 | 854 287,77 | 625 652,81 | 228 634,96 | 21 712,23 | 97,5  % |
| 2 3 9 0 | Offsetting of the European Parliament’s carbon emissions | 250 000,00 | - 198 225,00 | 51 775,00 | 31 436,10 | 18 774,70 | 12 661,40 | 20 338,90 | 60,7  % |
| 3 0 0 0 | Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work | 28 748 281,00 | -3 200 000,00 | 25 548 281,00 | 25 160 801,87 | 22 076 860,13 | 3 083 941,74 | 387 479,13 | 98,5  % |
| 3 0 2 0 | Reception and representation expenses | 1 392 690,00 | - 490 000,00 | 902 690,00 | 790 910,91 | 597 530,45 | 193 380,46 | 111 779,09 | 87,6  % |
| 3 0 4 0 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings | 1 400 000,00 | 336 000,00 | 1 736 000,00 | 1 736 000,00 | 1 167 868,25 | 568 131,75 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 3 0 4 2 | Meetings, congresses and conferences | 1 435 000,00 | -20 000,00 | 1 415 000,00 | 1 133 175,80 | 652 473,92 | 480 701,88 | 281 824,20 | 80,1  % |
| 3 0 4 3 | Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations | 1 200 000,00 | - 465 000,00 | 735 000,00 | 430 151,67 | 297 871,60 | 132 280,07 | 304 848,33 | 58,5  % |
| 3 0 4 9 | Expenditure on travel agency services | 2 000 000,00 | -80 000,00 | 1 920 000,00 | 1 919 152,00 | 1 563 448,07 | 355 703,93 | 848,00 | 100,0  % |
| 3 2 0 0 | Acquisition of expertise | 8 957 000,00 | -1 204 500,00 | 7 752 500,00 | 6 768 247,79 | 2 231 233,72 | 4 537 014,07 | 984 252,21 | 87,3  % |
| 3 2 1 0 | Acquisition of expertise for EPRS (European Parliamentary Research Service), library and archives | 9 107 200,00 | -1 705 000,00 | 7 402 200,00 | 6 995 311,01 | 4 253 137,41 | 2 742 173,60 | 406 888,99 | 94,5  % |
| 3 2 2 0 | Documentation expenditure | 2 308 000,00 | - 195 000,00 | 2 113 000,00 | 2 013 526,04 | 1 201 279,32 | 812 246,72 | 99 473,96 | 95,3  % |
| 3 2 3 0 | Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries | 1 340 000,00 | - 275 350,00 | 1 064 650,00 | 708 187,42 | 490 605,95 | 217 581,47 | 356 462,58 | 66,5  % |
| 3 2 4 0 | Official Journal | 4 244 000,00 | - 375 000,00 | 3 869 000,00 | 3 867 901,53 | 3 867 901,53 | 0,00 | 1 098,47 | 100,0  % |
| 3 2 4 1 | Digital and traditional publications | 3 705 000,00 | - 362 000,00 | 3 343 000,00 | 3 245 065,10 | 2 203 372,43 | 1 041 692,67 | 97 934,90 | 97,1  % |
| 3 2 4 2 | Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events | 16 501 034,00 | - 179 500,00 | 16 321 534,00 | 16 140 245,29 | 7 377 771,02 | 8 762 474,27 | 181 288,71 | 98,9  % |
| 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre | 4 150 000,00 | 1 900 000,00 | 6 050 000,00 | 5 998 182,64 | 1 414 048,26 | 4 584 134,38 | 51 817,36 | 99,1  % |
| 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | 31 739 039,00 | 0,00 | 31 739 039,00 | 31 157 601,77 | 24 350 595,14 | 6 807 006,63 | 581 437,23 | 98,2  % |
| 3 2 4 5 | Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities | 5 077 120,00 | - 445 000,00 | 4 632 120,00 | 4 573 742,50 | 2 778 807,11 | 1 794 935,39 | 58 377,50 | 98,7  % |
| 3 2 4 6 | Parliamentary television channel (Web TV) | 5 000 000,00 | 0,00 | 5 000 000,00 | 4 997 632,16 | 3 052 315,22 | 1 945 316,94 | 2 367,84 | 100,0  % |
| 3 2 4 7 | House of European History | 10 000 000,00 | -2 350 000,00 | 7 650 000,00 | 7 543 485,00 | 1 007 000,17 | 6 536 484,83 | 106 515,00 | 98,6  % |
| 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | 12 608 000,00 | 450 000,00 | 13 058 000,00 | 13 018 782,11 | 8 952 191,09 | 4 066 591,02 | 39 217,89 | 99,7  % |
| 3 2 4 9 | Information exchanges with national parliaments | 250 000,00 | - 106 000,00 | 144 000,00 | 103 180,83 | 90 180,83 | 13 000,00 | 40 819,17 | 71,7  % |
| 3 2 5 0 | Expenditure relating to Information Offices | 700 000,00 | 0,00 | 700 000,00 | 668 683,35 | 497 893,64 | 170 789,71 | 31 316,65 | 95,5  % |
| 4 0 0 0 | Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information activities of the political groups and non-attached Members | 59 800 000,00 | - 850 000,00 | 58 950 000,00 | 58 950 000,00 | 58 682 758,12 | 267 241,88 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 4 0 2 0 | Financing of European political parties | 28 350 084,00 | - 436 000,00 | 27 914 084,00 | 27 913 879,00 | 22 331 103,20 | 5 582 775,80 | 205,00 | 100,0  % |
| 4 0 3 0 | Funding of European political foundations | 16 668 000,00 | - 607 000,00 | 16 061 000,00 | 16 060 699,00 | 12 848 559,20 | 3 212 139,80 | 301,00 | 100,0  % |
| 4 2 2 0 | Parliamentary assistance | 192 113 500,00 | -5 600 000,00 | 186 513 500,00 | 184 233 696,17 | 178 183 696,17 | 6 050 000,00 | 2 279 803,83 | 98,8  % |
| 4 4 0 0 | Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members | 200 000,00 | 0,00 | 200 000,00 | 200 000,00 | 200 000,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 4 4 2 0 | Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association | 200 000,00 | 0,00 | 200 000,00 | 200 000,00 | 200 000,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 10 1 | CONTINGENCY RESERVE | 11 700 000,00 | -11 700 000,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | — |
| Total | 1 794 929 112,00 | 0,00 | 1 794 929 112,00 | 1 778 822 039,17 | 1 489 498 132,43 | 289 323 906,74 | 16 107 072,83 | 99,0  % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Initial appropriations

Transfers

Final appropriations

Amount committed

Amount paid

Commitments carried over to the following year

Appropriations cancelled

Used

(1)

(2)

(3) = (1) + (2)

(4)

(5)

(6) = (4) - (5)

(7) = (3) - (4)

(8) = (4)/(3)

1 0 0 0

Salaries

71 530 000,00

370 000,00

71 900 000,00

71 860 133,95

71 860 133,95

0,00

39 866,05

99,9  %

1 0 0 4

Ordinary travel expenses

72 800 000,00

-1 380 000,00

71 420 000,00

71 418 750,00

58 965 265,61

12 453 484,39

1 250,00

100,0  %

1 0 0 5

Other travel expenses

5 850 000,00

- 300 000,00

5 550 000,00

5 550 000,00

3 676 201,00

1 873 799,00

0,00

100,0  %

1 0 0 6

General expenditure allowance

39 715 000,00

- 840 000,00

38 875 000,00

38 754 450,55

38 754 450,55

0,00

120 549,45

99,7  %

1 0 0 7

Allowances for performance of duties

179 000,00

0,00

179 000,00

175 257,06

175 257,06

0,00

3 742,94

97,9  %

1 0 1 0

Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges

3 358 000,00

-1 095 000,00

2 263 000,00

2 191 208,67

2 191 208,67

0,00

71 791,33

96,8  %

1 0 1 2

Specific measures to assist disabled Members

301 000,00

375 000,00

676 000,00

653 406,83

653 406,83

0,00

22 593,17

96,7  %

1 0 2 0

Transitional allowances

11 810 000,00

-2 227 000,00

9 583 000,00

9 544 350,06

9 544 350,06

0,00

38 649,94

99,6  %

1 0 3 0

Retirement pensions (PEAM)

11 010 000,00

- 150 000,00

10 860 000,00

10 675 653,64

10 675 653,64

0,00

184 346,36

98,3  %

1 0 3 1

Invalidity pensions (PEAM)

285 000,00

0,00

285 000,00

281 721,32

281 721,32

0,00

3 278,68

98,8  %

1 0 3 2

Survivors’ pensions (PEAM)

2 782 000,00

- 563 381,00

2 218 619,00

2 207 741,36

2 207 741,36

0,00

10 877,64

99,5  %

1 0 3 3

Optional pension scheme for Members

32 000,00

-24 000,00

8 000,00

3 178,74

3 178,74

0,00

4 821,26

39,7  %

1 0 5 0

Language and computer courses

600 000,00

0,00

600 000,00

600 000,00

568 578,40

31 421,60

0,00

100,0  %

1 2 0 0

Remuneration and allowances

604 340 535,00

-9 059 440,00

595 281 095,00

594 444 744,13

594 444 744,13

0,00

836 350,87

99,9  %

1 2 0 2

Paid overtime

296 500,00

- 200 000,00

96 500,00

66 500,00

41 184,66

25 315,34

30 000,00

68,9  %

1 2 0 4

Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service

3 760 000,00

-1 200 000,00

2 560 000,00

2 560 000,00

2 490 686,43

69 313,57

0,00

100,0  %

1 2 2 0

Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service

335 600,00

95 000,00

430 600,00

412 905,67

412 905,67

0,00

17 694,33

95,9  %

1 2 2 2

Allowances for staff whose service is terminated and special retirement scheme for officials and temporary staff

1 000,00

0,00

1 000,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 000,00

0,0  %

1 4 0 0

Other staff

54 199 000,00

1 984 000,00

56 183 000,00

55 539 722,57

55 539 722,57

0,00

643 277,43

98,9  %

1 4 0 2

Expenditure on interpretation

49 524 900,00

-3 050 500,00

46 474 400,00

46 423 856,43

42 217 979,96

4 205 876,47

50 543,57

99,9  %

1 4 0 4

Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

7 390 500,00

- 940 500,00

6 450 000,00

6 379 886,24

6 288 001,37

91 884,87

70 113,76

98,9  %

1 4 0 6

Observers

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

—

1 4 2 0

External translation services

10 000 000,00

- 900 000,00

9 100 000,00

8 274 845,04

7 379 148,18

895 696,86

825 154,96

90,9  %

1 6 1 0

Recruitment costs

328 980,00

- 113 000,00

215 980,00

215 980,00

136 419,90

79 560,10

0,00

100,0  %

1 6 1 2

Professional training

5 200 000,00

0,00

5 200 000,00

4 950 971,49

2 757 311,91

2 193 659,58

249 028,51

95,2  %

1 6 3 0

Social welfare

764 000,00

- 269 000,00

495 000,00

485 584,20

227 909,50

257 674,70

9 415,80

98,1  %

1 6 3 1

Mobility

754 000,00

-70 000,00

684 000,00

636 049,44

338 991,17

297 058,27

47 950,56

93,0  %

1 6 3 2

Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure

255 000,00

0,00

255 000,00

198 962,27

198 720,98

241,29

56 037,73

78,0  %

1 6 5 0

Medical Service

1 100 000,00

0,00

1 100 000,00

1 095 232,08

888 620,68

206 611,40

4 767,92

99,6  %

1 6 5 2

Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens

3 500 000,00

0,00

3 500 000,00

3 500 000,00

3 472 264,80

27 735,20

0,00

100,0  %

1 6 5 4

Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries

6 212 500,00

-33 552,00

6 178 948,00

6 167 701,36

5 914 847,62

252 853,74

11 246,64

99,8  %

1 6 5 5

European Parliament contribution for accredited European Schools (Type II)

200 000,00

85 000,00

285 000,00

285 000,00

275 216,40

9 783,60

0,00

100,0  %

2 0 0 0

Rents

28 782 000,00

- 227 350,00

28 554 650,00

28 433 692,09

26 954 252,52

1 479 439,57

120 957,91

99,6  %

2 0 0 1

Annual lease payments

6 590 000,00

71 000 000,00

77 590 000,00

77 584 999,73

6 008 969,74

71 576 029,99

5 000,27

100,0  %

2 0 0 3

Acquisition of immovable property

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

—

2 0 0 5

Construction of buildings

18 560 000,00

1 070 000,00

19 630 000,00

19 569 857,82

6 135 171,26

13 434 686,56

60 142,18

99,7  %

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

45 471 000,00

240 000,00

45 711 000,00

44 515 781,85

13 465 656,86

31 050 124,99

1 195 218,15

97,4  %

2 0 0 8

Other specific property management arrangements

5 561 000,00

-1 005 000,00

4 556 000,00

4 116 976,99

1 898 998,70

2 217 978,29

439 023,01

90,4  %

2 0 2 2

Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning

62 400 000,00

-5 247 000,00

57 153 000,00

55 608 835,43

32 208 448,28

23 400 387,15

1 544 164,57

97,3  %

2 0 2 4

Energy consumption

21 690 000,00

-5 528 900,00

16 161 100,00

16 058 031,06

13 332 931,68

2 725 099,38

103 068,94

99,4  %

2 0 2 6

Security and surveillance of buildings

20 211 500,00

-1 270 000,00

18 941 500,00

18 844 027,40

17 219 263,90

1 624 763,50

97 472,60

99,5  %

2 0 2 8

Insurance

976 000,00

- 300 000,00

676 000,00

636 941,05

608 457,28

28 483,77

39 058,95

94,2  %

2 1 0 0

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations

28 560 000,00

-3 778 560,00

24 781 440,00

24 431 283,98

19 810 323,79

4 620 960,19

350 156,02

98,6  %

2 1 0 1

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure

18 404 000,00

-2 174 500,00

16 229 500,00

15 985 141,04

11 226 763,41

4 758 377,63

244 358,96

98,5  %

2 1 0 2

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support

13 202 500,00

-8 992,00

13 193 508,00

13 107 524,88

7 847 716,90

5 259 807,98

85 983,12

99,3  %

2 1 0 3

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual —ICT applications management

18 380 809,00

- 125 000,00

18 255 809,00

18 109 265,44

12 754 665,46

5 354 599,98

146 543,56

99,2  %

2 1 0 4

Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure

21 173 000,00

2 222 050,00

23 395 050,00

23 291 216,22

8 136 137,80

15 155 078,42

103 833,78

99,6  %

2 1 0 5

Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects

15 454 750,00

-1 638 800,00

13 815 950,00

13 180 009,91

7 552 913,75

5 627 096,16

635 940,09

95,4  %

2 1 2 0

Furniture

3 007 000,00

- 440 000,00

2 567 000,00

2 415 168,52

1 119 301,94

1 295 866,58

151 831,48

94,1  %

2 1 4 0

Technical equipment and installations

24 159 090,00

-3 330 000,00

20 829 090,00

20 647 216,39

9 514 334,65

11 132 881,74

181 873,61

99,1  %

2 1 6 0

Transport of Members, other persons and goods

6 989 000,00

- 818 000,00

6 171 000,00

5 745 560,21

5 069 763,34

675 796,87

425 439,79

93,1  %

2 3 0 0

Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

2 263 000,00

- 721 000,00

1 542 000,00

1 406 201,94

1 139 142,44

267 059,50

135 798,06

91,2  %

2 3 1 0

Financial charges

40 000,00

-17 000,00

23 000,00

21 500,00

17 863,58

3 636,42

1 500,00

93,5  %

2 3 2 0

Legal expenses and damages

1 035 000,00

0,00

1 035 000,00

870 825,70

544 670,09

326 155,61

164 174,30

84,1  %

2 3 6 0

Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

355 000,00

-90 000,00

265 000,00

209 661,67

152 220,58

57 441,09

55 338,33

79,1  %

2 3 7 0

Removals

1 160 000,00

-78 000,00

1 082 000,00

1 064 561,92

983 411,90

81 150,02

17 438,08

98,4  %

2 3 8 0

Other administrative expenditure

946 000,00

-70 000,00

876 000,00

854 287,77

625 652,81

228 634,96

21 712,23

97,5  %

2 3 9 0

Offsetting of the European Parliament’s carbon emissions

250 000,00

- 198 225,00

51 775,00

31 436,10

18 774,70

12 661,40

20 338,90

60,7  %

3 0 0 0

Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

28 748 281,00

-3 200 000,00

25 548 281,00

25 160 801,87

22 076 860,13

3 083 941,74

387 479,13

98,5  %

3 0 2 0

Reception and representation expenses

1 392 690,00

- 490 000,00

902 690,00

790 910,91

597 530,45

193 380,46

111 779,09

87,6  %

3 0 4 0

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings

1 400 000,00

336 000,00

1 736 000,00

1 736 000,00

1 167 868,25

568 131,75

0,00

100,0  %

3 0 4 2

Meetings, congresses and conferences

1 435 000,00

-20 000,00

1 415 000,00

1 133 175,80

652 473,92

480 701,88

281 824,20

80,1  %

3 0 4 3

Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations

1 200 000,00

- 465 000,00

735 000,00

430 151,67

297 871,60

132 280,07

304 848,33

58,5  %

3 0 4 9

Expenditure on travel agency services

2 000 000,00

-80 000,00

1 920 000,00

1 919 152,00

1 563 448,07

355 703,93

848,00

100,0  %

3 2 0 0

Acquisition of expertise

8 957 000,00

-1 204 500,00

7 752 500,00

6 768 247,79

2 231 233,72

4 537 014,07

984 252,21

87,3  %

3 2 1 0

Acquisition of expertise for EPRS (European Parliamentary Research Service), library and archives

9 107 200,00

-1 705 000,00

7 402 200,00

6 995 311,01

4 253 137,41

2 742 173,60

406 888,99

94,5  %

3 2 2 0

Documentation expenditure

2 308 000,00

- 195 000,00

2 113 000,00

2 013 526,04

1 201 279,32

812 246,72

99 473,96

95,3  %

3 2 3 0

Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries

1 340 000,00

- 275 350,00

1 064 650,00

708 187,42

490 605,95

217 581,47

356 462,58

66,5  %

3 2 4 0

Official Journal

4 244 000,00

- 375 000,00

3 869 000,00

3 867 901,53

3 867 901,53

0,00

1 098,47

100,0  %

3 2 4 1

Digital and traditional publications

3 705 000,00

- 362 000,00

3 343 000,00

3 245 065,10

2 203 372,43

1 041 692,67

97 934,90

97,1  %

3 2 4 2

Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

16 501 034,00

- 179 500,00

16 321 534,00

16 140 245,29

7 377 771,02

8 762 474,27

181 288,71

98,9  %

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre

4 150 000,00

1 900 000,00

6 050 000,00

5 998 182,64

1 414 048,26

4 584 134,38

51 817,36

99,1  %

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

31 739 039,00

0,00

31 739 039,00

31 157 601,77

24 350 595,14

6 807 006,63

581 437,23

98,2  %

3 2 4 5

Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities

5 077 120,00

- 445 000,00

4 632 120,00

4 573 742,50

2 778 807,11

1 794 935,39

58 377,50

98,7  %

3 2 4 6

Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)

5 000 000,00

0,00

5 000 000,00

4 997 632,16

3 052 315,22

1 945 316,94

2 367,84

100,0  %

3 2 4 7

House of European History

10 000 000,00

-2 350 000,00

7 650 000,00

7 543 485,00

1 007 000,17

6 536 484,83

106 515,00

98,6  %

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

12 608 000,00

450 000,00

13 058 000,00

13 018 782,11

8 952 191,09

4 066 591,02

39 217,89

99,7  %

3 2 4 9

Information exchanges with national parliaments

250 000,00

- 106 000,00

144 000,00

103 180,83

90 180,83

13 000,00

40 819,17

71,7  %

3 2 5 0

Expenditure relating to Information Offices

700 000,00

0,00

700 000,00

668 683,35

497 893,64

170 789,71

31 316,65

95,5  %

4 0 0 0

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

59 800 000,00

- 850 000,00

58 950 000,00

58 950 000,00

58 682 758,12

267 241,88

0,00

100,0  %

4 0 2 0

Financing of European political parties

28 350 084,00

- 436 000,00

27 914 084,00

27 913 879,00

22 331 103,20

5 582 775,80

205,00

100,0  %

4 0 3 0

Funding of European political foundations

16 668 000,00

- 607 000,00

16 061 000,00

16 060 699,00

12 848 559,20

3 212 139,80

301,00

100,0  %

4 2 2 0

Parliamentary assistance

192 113 500,00

-5 600 000,00

186 513 500,00

184 233 696,17

178 183 696,17

6 050 000,00

2 279 803,83

98,8  %

4 4 0 0

Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members

200 000,00

0,00

200 000,00

200 000,00

200 000,00

0,00

0,00

100,0  %

4 4 2 0

Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association

200 000,00

0,00

200 000,00

200 000,00

200 000,00

0,00

0,00

100,0  %

10 1

CONTINGENCY RESERVE

11 700 000,00

-11 700 000,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

—

Total

1 794 929 112,00

0,00

1 794 929 112,00

1 778 822 039,17

1 489 498 132,43

289 323 906,74

16 107 072,83

99,0  %

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ANNEX IV

IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED OVER AUTOMATICALLY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Appropriations carried over automatically from year N-1 | Payments against automatic carryovers | Appropriations cancelled | Used |
| | | (1) | (2) | (3) = (1) - (2) | (4) = (2)/(1) |
| 1 0 0 4 | Ordinary travel expenses | 12 236 997,22 | 7 179 402,56 | 5 057 594,66 | 58,7  % |
| 1 0 0 5 | Other travel expenses | 2 835 624,75 | 1 179 523,29 | 1 656 101,46 | 41,6  % |
| 1 0 5 0 | Language and computer courses | 7 864,42 | 7 864,42 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 2 0 2 | Paid overtime | 47 806,75 | 23 238,93 | 24 567,82 | 48,6  % |
| 1 2 0 4 | Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service | 545 545,84 | 545 545,84 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 4 0 2 | Expenditure on interpretation | 365 448,51 | 337 118,49 | 28 330,02 | 92,2  % |
| 1 4 0 4 | Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials | 84 155,21 | 84 155,21 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 4 2 0 | External translation services | 667 098,75 | 653 052,55 | 14 046,20 | 97,9  % |
| 1 4 2 2 | Interinstitutional cooperation activities in the language field | 74 529,73 | 59 686,32 | 14 843,41 | 80,1  % |
| 1 6 1 0 | Recruitment costs | 144 177,32 | 113 488,76 | 30 688,56 | 78,7  % |
| 1 6 1 2 | Professional training | 1 838 855,55 | 1 625 680,15 | 213 175,40 | 88,4  % |
| 1 6 3 0 | Social welfare | 157 030,57 | 91 265,74 | 65 764,83 | 58,1  % |
| 1 6 3 1 | Mobility | 284 891,22 | 259 006,72 | 25 884,50 | 90,9  % |
| 1 6 3 2 | Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure | 4 984,00 | 0,00 | 4 984,00 | 0,0  % |
| 1 6 5 0 | Medical Service | 355 763,99 | 233 475,14 | 122 288,85 | 65,6  % |
| 1 6 5 2 | Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens | 40 887,30 | 40 887,30 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 1 6 5 4 | Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries | 643 712,46 | 443 838,34 | 199 874,12 | 68,9  % |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rents | 1 102 310,46 | 1 076 819,16 | 25 491,30 | 97,7  % |
| 2 0 0 1 | Annual lease payments | 71 500 000,00 | 71 500 000,00 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| 2 0 0 5 | Construction of buildings | 25 952 112,08 | 25 164 816,46 | 787 295,62 | 97,0  % |
| 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | 14 268 526,53 | 12 587 561,41 | 1 680 965,12 | 88,2  % |
| 2 0 0 8 | Other specific property management arrangements | 1 996 864,86 | 1 718 706,25 | 278 158,61 | 86,1  % |
| 2 0 2 2 | Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning | 22 436 626,95 | 19 856 955,44 | 2 579 671,51 | 88,5  % |
| 2 0 2 4 | Energy consumption | 4 909 240,98 | 2 693 759,51 | 2 215 481,47 | 54,9  % |
| 2 0 2 6 | Security and surveillance of buildings | 2 192 111,74 | 1 918 589,12 | 273 522,62 | 87,5  % |
| 2 0 2 8 | Insurance | 32 384,12 | 10 030,77 | 22 353,35 | 31,0  % |
| 2 1 0 0 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations | 4 073 835,74 | 3 810 953,55 | 262 882,19 | 93,5  % |
| 2 1 0 1 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure | 7 333 201,41 | 7 250 780,42 | 82 420,99 | 98,9  % |
| 2 1 0 2 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support | 5 197 604,68 | 5 163 000,85 | 34 603,83 | 99,3  % |
| 2 1 0 3 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — ICT applications management | 4 367 709,22 | 4 128 103,11 | 239 606,11 | 94,5  % |
| 2 1 0 4 | Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure | 10 807 012,54 | 10 548 601,82 | 258 410,72 | 97,6  % |
| 2 1 0 5 | Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects | 7 874 443,56 | 7 098 222,09 | 776 221,47 | 90,1  % |
| 2 1 2 0 | Furniture | 87 295,32 | 81 434,93 | 5 860,39 | 93,3  % |
| 2 1 4 0 | Technical equipment and installations | 7 676 305,23 | 7 363 494,40 | 312 810,83 | 95,9  % |
| 2 1 6 0 | Transport of Members, other persons and goods | 694 313,81 | 599 884,13 | 94 429,68 | 86,4  % |
| 2 3 0 0 | Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables | 299 239,10 | 234 295,63 | 64 943,47 | 78,3  % |
| 2 3 1 0 | Financial charges | 2 500,00 | 1 155,53 | 1 344,47 | 46,2  % |
| 2 3 2 0 | Legal expenses and damages | 354 719,46 | 254 785,30 | 99 934,16 | 71,8  % |
| 2 3 6 0 | Postage on correspondence and delivery charges | 95 119,51 | 51 272,07 | 43 847,44 | 53,9  % |
| 2 3 7 0 | Removals | 119 958,42 | 110 275,39 | 9 683,03 | 91,9  % |
| 2 3 8 0 | Other administrative expenditure | 218 844,99 | 152 046,91 | 66 798,08 | 69,5  % |
| 3 0 0 0 | Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work | 3 244 089,51 | 3 010 724,27 | 233 365,24 | 92,8  % |
| 3 0 2 0 | Reception and representation expenses | 220 438,48 | 122 702,71 | 97 735,77 | 55,7  % |
| 3 0 4 0 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings | 654 307,98 | 405 223,10 | 249 084,88 | 61,9  % |
| 3 0 4 2 | Meetings, congresses and conferences | 120 913,89 | 93 244,98 | 27 668,91 | 77,1  % |
| 3 0 4 3 | Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations | 89 935,18 | 79 339,98 | 10 595,20 | 88,2  % |
| 3 0 4 9 | Expenditure on travel agency services | 341 408,30 | 334 676,06 | 6 732,24 | 98,0  % |
| 3 2 0 0 | Acquisition of expertise | 4 279 861,07 | 4 041 400,28 | 238 460,79 | 94,4  % |
| 3 2 2 0 | Documentation expenditure | 1 929 318,59 | 1 809 274,91 | 120 043,68 | 93,8  % |
| 3 2 2 2 | Expenditure on archive funds | 601 532,20 | 598 656,64 | 2 875,56 | 99,5  % |
| 3 2 3 0 | Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries | 42 578,38 | 31 729,36 | 10 849,02 | 74,5  % |
| 3 2 4 0 | Official Journal | 50 000,00 | 0,00 | 50 000,00 | 0,0  % |
| 3 2 4 1 | Digital and traditional publications | 3 117 318,36 | 2 886 440,03 | 230 878,33 | 92,6  % |
| 3 2 4 2 | Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events | 8 689 293,20 | 8 215 507,03 | 473 786,17 | 94,5  % |
| 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre | 2 040 318,17 | 1 956 514,55 | 83 803,62 | 95,9  % |
| 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | 9 679 478,47 | 9 534 263,38 | 145 215,09 | 98,5  % |
| 3 2 4 5 | Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities | 1 576 626,87 | 1 277 111,88 | 299 514,99 | 81,0  % |
| 3 2 4 6 | Parliamentary television channel (Web TV) | 959 682,25 | 922 583,08 | 37 099,17 | 96,1  % |
| 3 2 4 7 | House of European History | 9 329 323,00 | 7 291 394,12 | 2 037 928,88 | 78,2  % |
| 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | 3 903 998,70 | 3 660 957,29 | 243 041,41 | 93,8  % |
| 3 2 4 9 | Information exchanges with national parliaments | 67 128,71 | 52 340,63 | 14 788,08 | 78,0  % |
| 3 2 5 0 | Expenditure relating to Information Offices | 176 843,65 | 164 412,12 | 12 431,53 | 93,0  % |
| 4 0 0 0 | Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information activities of the political groups and non-attached Members | 1 098 215,65 | 760 136,06 | 338 079,59 | 69,2  % |
| 4 0 2 0 | Financing of European political parties | 5 542 760,00 | 3 834 346,19 | 1 708 413,81 | 69,2  % |
| 4 0 3 0 | Funding of European political foundations | 2 678 800,00 | 1 710 460,95 | 968 339,05 | 63,9  % |
| 4 2 2 0 | Parliamentary assistance | 3 550 000,00 | 3 550 000,00 | 0,00 | 100,0  % |
| Total | 277 911 824,91 | 252 596 213,61 | 25 315 611,30 | 90,9  % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Appropriations carried over automatically from year N-1

Payments against automatic carryovers

Appropriations cancelled

Used

(1)

(2)

(3) = (1) - (2)

(4) = (2)/(1)

1 0 0 4

Ordinary travel expenses

12 236 997,22

7 179 402,56

5 057 594,66

58,7  %

1 0 0 5

Other travel expenses

2 835 624,75

1 179 523,29

1 656 101,46

41,6  %

1 0 5 0

Language and computer courses

7 864,42

7 864,42

0,00

100,0  %

1 2 0 2

Paid overtime

47 806,75

23 238,93

24 567,82

48,6  %

1 2 0 4

Entitlements on entering the service, transfers and leaving the service

545 545,84

545 545,84

0,00

100,0  %

1 4 0 2

Expenditure on interpretation

365 448,51

337 118,49

28 330,02

92,2  %

1 4 0 4

Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

84 155,21

84 155,21

0,00

100,0  %

1 4 2 0

External translation services

667 098,75

653 052,55

14 046,20

97,9  %

1 4 2 2

Interinstitutional cooperation activities in the language field

74 529,73

59 686,32

14 843,41

80,1  %

1 6 1 0

Recruitment costs

144 177,32

113 488,76

30 688,56

78,7  %

1 6 1 2

Professional training

1 838 855,55

1 625 680,15

213 175,40

88,4  %

1 6 3 0

Social welfare

157 030,57

91 265,74

65 764,83

58,1  %

1 6 3 1

Mobility

284 891,22

259 006,72

25 884,50

90,9  %

1 6 3 2

Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure

4 984,00

0,00

4 984,00

0,0  %

1 6 5 0

Medical Service

355 763,99

233 475,14

122 288,85

65,6  %

1 6 5 2

Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens

40 887,30

40 887,30

0,00

100,0  %

1 6 5 4

Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries

643 712,46

443 838,34

199 874,12

68,9  %

2 0 0 0

Rents

1 102 310,46

1 076 819,16

25 491,30

97,7  %

2 0 0 1

Annual lease payments

71 500 000,00

71 500 000,00

0,00

100,0  %

2 0 0 5

Construction of buildings

25 952 112,08

25 164 816,46

787 295,62

97,0  %

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

14 268 526,53

12 587 561,41

1 680 965,12

88,2  %

2 0 0 8

Other specific property management arrangements

1 996 864,86

1 718 706,25

278 158,61

86,1  %

2 0 2 2

Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning

22 436 626,95

19 856 955,44

2 579 671,51

88,5  %

2 0 2 4

Energy consumption

4 909 240,98

2 693 759,51

2 215 481,47

54,9  %

2 0 2 6

Security and surveillance of buildings

2 192 111,74

1 918 589,12

273 522,62

87,5  %

2 0 2 8

Insurance

32 384,12

10 030,77

22 353,35

31,0  %

2 1 0 0

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations

4 073 835,74

3 810 953,55

262 882,19

93,5  %

2 1 0 1

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure

7 333 201,41

7 250 780,42

82 420,99

98,9  %

2 1 0 2

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support

5 197 604,68

5 163 000,85

34 603,83

99,3  %

2 1 0 3

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — ICT applications management

4 367 709,22

4 128 103,11

239 606,11

94,5  %

2 1 0 4

Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure

10 807 012,54

10 548 601,82

258 410,72

97,6  %

2 1 0 5

Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects

7 874 443,56

7 098 222,09

776 221,47

90,1  %

2 1 2 0

Furniture

87 295,32

81 434,93

5 860,39

93,3  %

2 1 4 0

Technical equipment and installations

7 676 305,23

7 363 494,40

312 810,83

95,9  %

2 1 6 0

Transport of Members, other persons and goods

694 313,81

599 884,13

94 429,68

86,4  %

2 3 0 0

Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

299 239,10

234 295,63

64 943,47

78,3  %

2 3 1 0

Financial charges

2 500,00

1 155,53

1 344,47

46,2  %

2 3 2 0

Legal expenses and damages

354 719,46

254 785,30

99 934,16

71,8  %

2 3 6 0

Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

95 119,51

51 272,07

43 847,44

53,9  %

2 3 7 0

Removals

119 958,42

110 275,39

9 683,03

91,9  %

2 3 8 0

Other administrative expenditure

218 844,99

152 046,91

66 798,08

69,5  %

3 0 0 0

Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

3 244 089,51

3 010 724,27

233 365,24

92,8  %

3 0 2 0

Reception and representation expenses

220 438,48

122 702,71

97 735,77

55,7  %

3 0 4 0

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings

654 307,98

405 223,10

249 084,88

61,9  %

3 0 4 2

Meetings, congresses and conferences

120 913,89

93 244,98

27 668,91

77,1  %

3 0 4 3

Miscellaneous expenditure for organising parliamentary assemblies, interparliamentary delegations and other delegations

89 935,18

79 339,98

10 595,20

88,2  %

3 0 4 9

Expenditure on travel agency services

341 408,30

334 676,06

6 732,24

98,0  %

3 2 0 0

Acquisition of expertise

4 279 861,07

4 041 400,28

238 460,79

94,4  %

3 2 2 0

Documentation expenditure

1 929 318,59

1 809 274,91

120 043,68

93,8  %

3 2 2 2

Expenditure on archive funds

601 532,20

598 656,64

2 875,56

99,5  %

3 2 3 0

Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries

42 578,38

31 729,36

10 849,02

74,5  %

3 2 4 0

Official Journal

50 000,00

0,00

50 000,00

0,0  %

3 2 4 1

Digital and traditional publications

3 117 318,36

2 886 440,03

230 878,33

92,6  %

3 2 4 2

Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

8 689 293,20

8 215 507,03

473 786,17

94,5  %

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre

2 040 318,17

1 956 514,55

83 803,62

95,9  %

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

9 679 478,47

9 534 263,38

145 215,09

98,5  %

3 2 4 5

Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities

1 576 626,87

1 277 111,88

299 514,99

81,0  %

3 2 4 6

Parliamentary television channel (Web TV)

959 682,25

922 583,08

37 099,17

96,1  %

3 2 4 7

House of European History

9 329 323,00

7 291 394,12

2 037 928,88

78,2  %

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

3 903 998,70

3 660 957,29

243 041,41

93,8  %

3 2 4 9

Information exchanges with national parliaments

67 128,71

52 340,63

14 788,08

78,0  %

3 2 5 0

Expenditure relating to Information Offices

176 843,65

164 412,12

12 431,53

93,0  %

4 0 0 0

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

1 098 215,65

760 136,06

338 079,59

69,2  %

4 0 2 0

Financing of European political parties

5 542 760,00

3 834 346,19

1 708 413,81

69,2  %

4 0 3 0

Funding of European political foundations

2 678 800,00

1 710 460,95

968 339,05

63,9  %

4 2 2 0

Parliamentary assistance

3 550 000,00

3 550 000,00

0,00

100,0  %

Total

277 911 824,91

252 596 213,61

25 315 611,30

90,9  %

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ANNEX V

IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM INTERNAL ASSIGNED REVENUE

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014 | 2015 commitments against appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014 | 2015 payments against appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014 | Cancellation of appropriations from 2014 assigned revenue which cannot be carried over | Appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue | Commitments against appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue | 2015 payments against appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue | Carryover to 2016 of appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue |
| | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) = (1) - (2) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) = (5) - (6) |
| 1 0 0 0 | Salaries | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 1 0 0 4 | Ordinary travel expenses | — | — | — | — | 52 001,77 | 52 001,77 | 52 001,77 | 0,00 |
| 1 0 0 6 | General expenditure allowance | — | — | — | — | 164 882,53 | 164 882,53 | 164 882,53 | 0,00 |
| 1 0 1 0 | Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges | — | — | — | — | 205 431,74 | 205 431,74 | 205 431,74 | 0,00 |
| 1 0 1 2 | Specific measures to assist disabled Members | — | — | — | — | 3 519,76 | 3 519,76 | 3 519,76 | 0,00 |
| 1 0 2 0 | Transitional allowances | — | — | — | — | 42 982,30 | 41 939,68 | 41 939,68 | 1 042,62 |
| 1 0 3 0 | Retirement pensions (PEAM) | — | — | — | — | 144 939,41 | 123 502,46 | 123 502,46 | 21 436,95 |
| 1 0 3 1 | Invalidity pensions (PEAM) | — | — | — | — | 22 332,76 | 21 358,21 | 21 358,21 | 974,55 |
| 1 0 3 2 | Survivors’ pensions (PEAM) | — | — | — | — | 68 198,13 | 61 696,54 | 61 696,54 | 6 501,59 |
| 1 0 3 3 | Optional pension scheme for Members | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 1 2 0 0 | Remuneration and allowances | — | — | — | — | 692 790,10 | 675 236,12 | 675 236,12 | 17 553,98 |
| 1 4 0 0 | Other staff | — | — | — | — | 4 410 096,11 | 3 884 196,56 | 3 884 196,56 | 525 899,55 |
| 1 4 0 2 | Expenditure on interpretation | 1 044 480,38 | 1 044 480,38 | 1 044 480,38 | 0,00 | 5 156 259,39 | 3 446 305,73 | 2 943 024,72 | 1 709 953,66 |
| 1 4 0 4 | Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 1 4 2 0 | External translation services | 68 373,60 | 67 071,94 | 67 071,94 | 1 301,66 | 31 716,42 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 31 716,42 |
| 1 6 3 0 | Service social | 87 189,40 | 20 233,63 | 20 233,63 | 66 955,77 | 60 736,27 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 60 736,27 |
| 1 6 3 2 | Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure | 0,01 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,01 | 517 485,83 | 517 485,83 | 489 484,84 | 0,00 |
| 1 6 5 2 | Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens | — | — | — | — | 3 223 897,99 | 1 727 285,74 | 1 013 644,55 | 1 496 612,25 |
| 1 6 5 4 | Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries | 1 915 821,04 | 1 905 062,43 | 1 793 137,95 | 10 758,61 | 4 348 707,88 | 2 558 360,51 | 1 513 931,05 | 1 790 347,37 |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rents | 2 924 573,98 | 2 288 084,24 | 2 288 084,24 | 636 489,74 | 2 731 982,15 | 172 748,96 | 172 748,96 | 2 559 233,19 |
| 2 0 0 1 | Annual lease payments | 253 951,32 | 253 951,32 | 253 951,32 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 0 0 3 | Acquisition of immovable property | 0,18 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,18 | 1 188 448,18 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 188 448,18 |
| 2 0 0 5 | Construction of buildings | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 0 0 7 | Fitting-out of premises | 824 353,79 | 757 554,59 | 208 375,07 | 66 799,20 | 126 597,61 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 126 597,61 |
| 2 0 0 8 | Other specific property management arrangements | 119 855,60 | 45 024,83 | 37 427,46 | 74 830,77 | 161 732,84 | 10 724,20 | 0,00 | 151 008,64 |
| 2 0 2 2 | Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning | 643 864,07 | 633 258,81 | 536 299,48 | 10 605,26 | 734 201,78 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 734 201,78 |
| 2 0 2 4 | Energy consumption | 120 253,70 | 120 253,70 | 85 420,30 | 0,00 | 137 010,75 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 137 010,75 |
| 2 0 2 6 | Security and surveillance of buildings | 454 918,68 | 454 918,68 | 377 006,21 | 0,00 | 112 762,40 | 18 000,00 | 0,00 | 94 762,40 |
| 2 0 2 8 | Insurance | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 1 0 0 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations | 176 226,79 | 175 026,29 | 175 026,29 | 1 200,50 | 297 834,25 | 20 000,00 | 0,00 | 277 834,25 |
| 2 1 0 1 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure | 202 371,40 | 200 116,38 | 200 116,38 | 2 255,02 | 183 027,18 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 183 027,18 |
| 2 1 0 2 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 1 0 3 | Computing and telecommunications: business as usual —ICT applications management | 31 668,00 | 31 668,00 | 31 668,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 1 0 4 | Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure | 32 776,24 | 32 378,19 | 32 378,19 | 398,05 | 409 026,62 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 409 026,62 |
| 2 1 0 5 | Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects | 2 043,04 | 2 043,04 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 2 596,65 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 2 596,65 |
| 2 1 2 0 | Furniture | — | — | — | — | 55 440,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 55 440,00 |
| 2 1 4 0 | Technical equipment and installations | 7 745,48 | 7 745,48 | 5 313,00 | 0,00 | 121 536,10 | 8 718,14 | 0,00 | 112 817,96 |
| 2 1 6 0 | Transport of Members, other persons and goods | 124 052,70 | 108 070,98 | 2 385,06 | 15 981,72 | 17 902,03 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 17 902,03 |
| 2 3 0 0 | Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables | 427,81 | 420,02 | 420,02 | 7,79 | 515,06 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 515,06 |
| 2 3 2 0 | Legal expenses and damages | 12 033,30 | 11 890,00 | 1 890,00 | 143,30 | 4 529,32 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 4 529,32 |
| 2 3 6 0 | Postage on correspondence and delivery charges | 10 589,11 | 10 589,11 | 10 589,11 | 0,00 | 24 809,92 | 13 000,00 | 11 589,07 | 11 809,92 |
| 2 3 7 0 | Removals | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 2 3 8 0 | Other administrative expenditure | 67,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 67,00 | 162,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 162,00 |
| 3 0 0 0 | Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work | 116 807,67 | 116 807,67 | 116 807,67 | 0,00 | 212 867,94 | 170 666,15 | 170 666,15 | 42 201,79 |
| 3 0 4 2 | Meetings, congresses and conferences | 4 461,18 | 1 983,93 | 1 983,93 | 2 477,25 | 1 203,50 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 203,50 |
| 3 0 4 9 | Expenditure on travel agency services | 50 265,08 | 50 265,08 | 50 265,08 | 0,00 | 107 640,69 | 56 686,10 | 56 686,10 | 50 954,59 |
| 3 2 1 0 | Acquisition of expertise for EPRS (European Parliamentary Research Service), library and archives | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 3 2 4 0 | Official Journal | 5 848,47 | 5 848,47 | 5 848,47 | 0,00 | 150 000,00 | 8 000,00 | 0,00 | 142 000,00 |
| 3 2 4 1 | Digital and traditional publications | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 3 2 4 2 | Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events | 76 589,70 | 60 000,00 | 60 000,00 | 16 589,70 | 74 635,39 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 74 635,39 |
| 3 2 4 3 | Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre | 4 637,42 | 4 637,42 | 4 637,42 | 0,00 | 23 899,66 | 22 934,66 | 12 604,66 | 965,00 |
| 3 2 4 4 | Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries | — | — | — | — | 168 235,94 | 86 621,69 | 15 275,29 | 81 614,25 |
| 3 2 4 5 | Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities | 31 253,16 | 30 756,10 | 28 598,73 | 497,06 | 17 383,00 | 4 241,98 | 670,50 | 13 141,02 |
| 3 2 4 7 | House of European History | — | — | — | — | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| 3 2 4 8 | Expenditure on audiovisual information | — | — | — | — | 8 221,30 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 8 221,30 |
| 4 0 0 0 | Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information activities of the political groups and non-attached Members | 38 666,39 | 38 666,39 | 38 666,39 | 0,00 | 995 148,47 | 966 668,59 | 860 230,48 | 28 479,88 |
| 4 2 2 0 | Parliamentary assistance | 1 341 262,08 | 1 341 262,08 | 1 341 262,08 | 0,00 | 773 260,91 | 46 887,18 | 46 887,18 | 726 373,73 |
| Total appropriations from revenue from lettings — Items 2 0 0 0 and 2 0 0 1 (Art. 14(b) and Art. 2 (3)(g) FR) | 3 178 525,30 | 2 542 035,56 | 2 542 035,56 | 636 489,74 | 1 188 448,18 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1 188 448,18 |
| Total appropriations from revenue from other sources | 7 548 902,47 | 7 278 033,62 | 6 277 308,24 | 270 868,85 | 26 800 141,85 | 15 089 100,83 | 12 541 208,92 | 11 711 041,02 |
| Total appropriations from internal assigned revenue | 10 727 427,77 | 9 820 069,18 | 8 819 343,80 | 907 358,59 | 27 988 590,03 | 15 089 100,83 | 12 541 208,92 | 12 899 489,20 |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014

2015 commitments against appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014

2015 payments against appropriations from assigned revenue carried over from 2014

Cancellation of appropriations from 2014 assigned revenue which cannot be carried over

Appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue

Commitments against appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue

2015 payments against appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue

Carryover to 2016 of appropriations from 2015 assigned revenue

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) = (1) - (2)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8) = (5) - (6)

1 0 0 0

Salaries

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 0 0 4

Ordinary travel expenses

—

—

—

—

52 001,77

52 001,77

52 001,77

0,00

1 0 0 6

General expenditure allowance

—

—

—

—

164 882,53

164 882,53

164 882,53

0,00

1 0 1 0

Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges

—

—

—

—

205 431,74

205 431,74

205 431,74

0,00

1 0 1 2

Specific measures to assist disabled Members

—

—

—

—

3 519,76

3 519,76

3 519,76

0,00

1 0 2 0

Transitional allowances

—

—

—

—

42 982,30

41 939,68

41 939,68

1 042,62

1 0 3 0

Retirement pensions (PEAM)

—

—

—

—

144 939,41

123 502,46

123 502,46

21 436,95

1 0 3 1

Invalidity pensions (PEAM)

—

—

—

—

22 332,76

21 358,21

21 358,21

974,55

1 0 3 2

Survivors’ pensions (PEAM)

—

—

—

—

68 198,13

61 696,54

61 696,54

6 501,59

1 0 3 3

Optional pension scheme for Members

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 2 0 0

Remuneration and allowances

—

—

—

—

692 790,10

675 236,12

675 236,12

17 553,98

1 4 0 0

Other staff

—

—

—

—

4 410 096,11

3 884 196,56

3 884 196,56

525 899,55

1 4 0 2

Expenditure on interpretation

1 044 480,38

1 044 480,38

1 044 480,38

0,00

5 156 259,39

3 446 305,73

2 943 024,72

1 709 953,66

1 4 0 4

Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

1 4 2 0

External translation services

68 373,60

67 071,94

67 071,94

1 301,66

31 716,42

0,00

0,00

31 716,42

1 6 3 0

Service social

87 189,40

20 233,63

20 233,63

66 955,77

60 736,27

0,00

0,00

60 736,27

1 6 3 2

Social contacts between members of staff and other welfare expenditure

0,01

0,00

0,00

0,01

517 485,83

517 485,83

489 484,84

0,00

1 6 5 2

Current operating expenditure for restaurants and canteens

—

—

—

—

3 223 897,99

1 727 285,74

1 013 644,55

1 496 612,25

1 6 5 4

Early Childhood Centre and approved day nurseries

1 915 821,04

1 905 062,43

1 793 137,95

10 758,61

4 348 707,88

2 558 360,51

1 513 931,05

1 790 347,37

2 0 0 0

Rents

2 924 573,98

2 288 084,24

2 288 084,24

636 489,74

2 731 982,15

172 748,96

172 748,96

2 559 233,19

2 0 0 1

Annual lease payments

253 951,32

253 951,32

253 951,32

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 0 0 3

Acquisition of immovable property

0,18

0,00

0,00

0,18

1 188 448,18

0,00

0,00

1 188 448,18

2 0 0 5

Construction of buildings

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 0 0 7

Fitting-out of premises

824 353,79

757 554,59

208 375,07

66 799,20

126 597,61

0,00

0,00

126 597,61

2 0 0 8

Other specific property management arrangements

119 855,60

45 024,83

37 427,46

74 830,77

161 732,84

10 724,20

0,00

151 008,64

2 0 2 2

Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning

643 864,07

633 258,81

536 299,48

10 605,26

734 201,78

0,00

0,00

734 201,78

2 0 2 4

Energy consumption

120 253,70

120 253,70

85 420,30

0,00

137 010,75

0,00

0,00

137 010,75

2 0 2 6

Security and surveillance of buildings

454 918,68

454 918,68

377 006,21

0,00

112 762,40

18 000,00

0,00

94 762,40

2 0 2 8

Insurance

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 1 0 0

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Operations

176 226,79

175 026,29

175 026,29

1 200,50

297 834,25

20 000,00

0,00

277 834,25

2 1 0 1

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — Infrastructure

202 371,40

200 116,38

200 116,38

2 255,02

183 027,18

0,00

0,00

183 027,18

2 1 0 2

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual — General support

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 1 0 3

Computing and telecommunications: business as usual —ICT applications management

31 668,00

31 668,00

31 668,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 1 0 4

Computing and telecommunications: investments — Corporate infrastructure

32 776,24

32 378,19

32 378,19

398,05

409 026,62

0,00

0,00

409 026,62

2 1 0 5

Computing and telecommunications — Investment in projects

2 043,04

2 043,04

0,00

0,00

2 596,65

0,00

0,00

2 596,65

2 1 2 0

Furniture

—

—

—

—

55 440,00

0,00

0,00

55 440,00

2 1 4 0

Technical equipment and installations

7 745,48

7 745,48

5 313,00

0,00

121 536,10

8 718,14

0,00

112 817,96

2 1 6 0

Transport of Members, other persons and goods

124 052,70

108 070,98

2 385,06

15 981,72

17 902,03

0,00

0,00

17 902,03

2 3 0 0

Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

427,81

420,02

420,02

7,79

515,06

0,00

0,00

515,06

2 3 2 0

Legal expenses and damages

12 033,30

11 890,00

1 890,00

143,30

4 529,32

0,00

0,00

4 529,32

2 3 6 0

Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

10 589,11

10 589,11

10 589,11

0,00

24 809,92

13 000,00

11 589,07

11 809,92

2 3 7 0

Removals

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

2 3 8 0

Other administrative expenditure

67,00

0,00

0,00

67,00

162,00

0,00

0,00

162,00

3 0 0 0

Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

116 807,67

116 807,67

116 807,67

0,00

212 867,94

170 666,15

170 666,15

42 201,79

3 0 4 2

Meetings, congresses and conferences

4 461,18

1 983,93

1 983,93

2 477,25

1 203,50

0,00

0,00

1 203,50

3 0 4 9

Expenditure on travel agency services

50 265,08

50 265,08

50 265,08

0,00

107 640,69

56 686,10

56 686,10

50 954,59

3 2 1 0

Acquisition of expertise for EPRS (European Parliamentary Research Service), library and archives

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

3 2 4 0

Official Journal

5 848,47

5 848,47

5 848,47

0,00

150 000,00

8 000,00

0,00

142 000,00

3 2 4 1

Digital and traditional publications

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

3 2 4 2

Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

76 589,70

60 000,00

60 000,00

16 589,70

74 635,39

0,00

0,00

74 635,39

3 2 4 3

Parlamentarium — the European Parliament Visitors' Centre

4 637,42

4 637,42

4 637,42

0,00

23 899,66

22 934,66

12 604,66

965,00

3 2 4 4

Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

—

—

—

—

168 235,94

86 621,69

15 275,29

81 614,25

3 2 4 5

Organisation of seminars, symposia and cultural activities

31 253,16

30 756,10

28 598,73

497,06

17 383,00

4 241,98

670,50

13 141,02

3 2 4 7

House of European History

—

—

—

—

0,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

3 2 4 8

Expenditure on audiovisual information

—

—

—

—

8 221,30

0,00

0,00

8 221,30

4 0 0 0

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

38 666,39

38 666,39

38 666,39

0,00

995 148,47

966 668,59

860 230,48

28 479,88

4 2 2 0

Parliamentary assistance

1 341 262,08

1 341 262,08

1 341 262,08

0,00

773 260,91

46 887,18

46 887,18

726 373,73

Total appropriations from revenue from lettings — Items 2 0 0 0 and 2 0 0 1 (Art. 14(b) and Art. 2 (3)(g) FR)

3 178 525,30

2 542 035,56

2 542 035,56

636 489,74

1 188 448,18

0,00

0,00

1 188 448,18

Total appropriations from revenue from other sources

7 548 902,47

7 278 033,62

6 277 308,24

270 868,85

26 800 141,85

15 089 100,83

12 541 208,92

11 711 041,02

Total appropriations from internal assigned revenue

10 727 427,77

9 820 069,18

8 819 343,80

907 358,59

27 988 590,03

15 089 100,83

12 541 208,92

12 899 489,20

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ANNEX VI

REVENUE IN 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article/Item | Heading | Forecast of revenue 2015 | Established entitlements 2015 | Entitlements carried over from 2014 | Entitlements carried over from 2014 and cancelled in 2015 | Total entitlements | Revenue received on entitlements 2015 | Revenue received on entitlements carried over from 2014 | Total revenue received | Balance to be recovered |
| (carried over to 2016) |
| | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) = (2) + (3) + (4) | (6) | (7) | (8) = (6) + (7) | (9) = (5) - (8) |
| 4 0 0 | Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institution, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension | 69 674 060,00 | 69 454 179,63 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 69 454 179,63 | 69 454 179,63 | 0,00 | 69 454 179,63 | 0,00 |
| 4 0 3 | Proceeds from the temporary contribution from the salaries of Members of the institution, officials and other servants in active employment | 0,00 | 13 612,89 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 13 612,89 | 13 612,89 | 0,00 | 13 612,89 | 0,00 |
| 4 0 4 | Proceeds from the special levy and the solidarity levy on the salaries of Members of the institution, officials and other servants in active employment | 9 412 163,00 | 9 959 482,69 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 9 959 482,69 | 9 959 482,69 | 0,00 | 9 959 482,69 | 0,00 |
| 4 1 0 | Staff contributions to the pension scheme | 60 237 843,00 | 58 498 209,50 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 58 498 209,50 | 58 498 209,5 | 0,00 | 58 498 209,5 | 0,00 |
| 4 1 1 | Transfer or repayment of pension rights by staff | 9 100 000,00 | 9 246 069,80 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 9 246 069,80 | 9 241 577,91 | 0,00 | 9 241 577,91 | 4 491,89 |
| 4 1 2 | Contributions to the pension scheme by officials and temporary staff on leave on personal grounds | 10 000,00 | 57 044,30 | 13 958,92 | 0,00 | 71 003,22 | 43 743,54 | 13 958,92 | 57 702,46 | 13 300,76 |
| 5 0 0 1 | Proceeds from the sale of other movable property — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 22 526,00 | 3 000,00 | 0,00 | 25 526,00 | 22 526,00 | 3 000,00 | 25 526,00 | 0,00 |
| 5 0 0 2 | Proceeds from the supply of goods to other institutions or bodies — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 55 871,13 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 55 871,13 | 55 871,13 | 0,00 | 55 871,13 | 0,00 |
| 5 1 1 0 | Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 2 757 155,71 | 69 763,00 | 0,00 | 2 826 918,71 | 2 750 272,33 | 57 633,92 | 2 807 906,25 | 19 012,46 |
| 5 1 1 1 | Reimbursement of charges connected with lettings — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 93 566,95 | 1 687,00 | 0,00 | 95 253,95 | 16 372,44 | 0,00 | 16 372,44 | 78 881,51 |
| 5 2 0 | Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institution's accounts | 410 000,00 | 216 417,27 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 216 417,27 | 216 417,27 | 0,00 | 216 417,27 | 0,00 |
| 5 5 0 | Revenue from the supply of services and work to other institutions or bodies, including refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances paid on their behalf — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 5 147 856,75 | 677 036,00 | -35 782,01 | 5 789 110,74 | 4 988 642,61 | 568 666,13 | 5 557 308,74 | 231 802,00 |
| 5 5 1 | Revenue from third parties in respect of services supplied or work carried out at their request — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 626 163,19 | 150 976,00 | -4 888,00 | 772 251,19 | 581 648,19 | 147 456,00 | 729 104,19 | 43 147,00 |
| 5 7 0 | Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts wrongly paid — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 3 407 901,03 | 1 012 748,00 | -79 355,91 | 4 341 293,12 | 3 186 656,58 | 105 556,54 | 3 292 213,12 | 1 049 080,00 |
| 5 7 3 | Other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 3 410 152,51 | 95 832,00 | -5 184,91 | 3 500 799,60 | 3 385 634,63 | 90 646,75 | 3 476 281,38 | 24 518,22 |
| 5 8 1 | Revenue from insurance payments received — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 61 557,90 | 124 247,00 | 0,00 | 185 804,90 | 59 865,29 | 119 927,45 | 179 792,74 | 6 012,16 |
| 6 6 0 0 | Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue | 0,00 | 11 673 950,05 | 19 101 825,00 | -18 373,15 | 30 757 401,90 | 9 988 141,52 | 1 860 072,52 | 11 848 214,04 | 18 909 187,86 |
| 9 0 0 | Miscellaneous revenue | 1 000,00 | 1 716 275,14 | 852 794,00 | - 846 707,90 | 1 722 361,24 | 931 864,88 | 6 086,70 | 937 951,58 | 784 409,66 |
| Total | 148 845 066,00 | 176 417 992,44 | 22 103 866,92 | - 990 291,88 | 197 531 567,48 | 173 394 719,03 | 2 973 004,93 | 176 367 723,96 | 21 163 843,52 |

(EUR)

Article/Item

Heading

Forecast of revenue 2015

Established entitlements 2015

Entitlements carried over from 2014

Entitlements carried over from 2014 and cancelled in 2015

Total entitlements

Revenue received on entitlements 2015

Revenue received on entitlements carried over from 2014

Total revenue received

Balance to be recovered

(carried over to 2016)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) = (2) + (3) + (4)

(6)

(7)

(8) = (6) + (7)

(9) = (5) - (8)

4 0 0

Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institution, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension

69 674 060,00

69 454 179,63

0,00

0,00

69 454 179,63

69 454 179,63

0,00

69 454 179,63

0,00

4 0 3

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

0,00

13 612,89

0,00

0,00

13 612,89

13 612,89

0,00

13 612,89

0,00

4 0 4

Proceeds from the special levy and the solidarity levy on the salaries of Members of the institution, officials and other servants in active employment

9 412 163,00

9 959 482,69

0,00

0,00

9 959 482,69

9 959 482,69

0,00

9 959 482,69

0,00

4 1 0

Staff contributions to the pension scheme

60 237 843,00

58 498 209,50

0,00

0,00

58 498 209,50

58 498 209,5

0,00

58 498 209,5

0,00

4 1 1

Transfer or repayment of pension rights by staff

9 100 000,00

9 246 069,80

0,00

0,00

9 246 069,80

9 241 577,91

0,00

9 241 577,91

4 491,89

4 1 2

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

10 000,00

57 044,30

13 958,92

0,00

71 003,22

43 743,54

13 958,92

57 702,46

13 300,76

5 0 0 1

Proceeds from the sale of other movable property — Assigned revenue

0,00

22 526,00

3 000,00

0,00

25 526,00

22 526,00

3 000,00

25 526,00

0,00

5 0 0 2

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

0,00

55 871,13

0,00

0,00

55 871,13

55 871,13

0,00

55 871,13

0,00

5 1 1 0

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue

0,00

2 757 155,71

69 763,00

0,00

2 826 918,71

2 750 272,33

57 633,92

2 807 906,25

19 012,46

5 1 1 1

Reimbursement of charges connected with lettings — Assigned revenue

0,00

93 566,95

1 687,00

0,00

95 253,95

16 372,44

0,00

16 372,44

78 881,51

5 2 0

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

410 000,00

216 417,27

0,00

0,00

216 417,27

216 417,27

0,00

216 417,27

0,00

5 5 0

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

0,00

5 147 856,75

677 036,00

-35 782,01

5 789 110,74

4 988 642,61

568 666,13

5 557 308,74

231 802,00

5 5 1

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

0,00

626 163,19

150 976,00

-4 888,00

772 251,19

581 648,19

147 456,00

729 104,19

43 147,00

5 7 0

Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts wrongly paid — Assigned revenue

0,00

3 407 901,03

1 012 748,00

-79 355,91

4 341 293,12

3 186 656,58

105 556,54

3 292 213,12

1 049 080,00

5 7 3

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

0,00

3 410 152,51

95 832,00

-5 184,91

3 500 799,60

3 385 634,63

90 646,75

3 476 281,38

24 518,22

5 8 1

Revenue from insurance payments received — Assigned revenue

0,00

61 557,90

124 247,00

0,00

185 804,90

59 865,29

119 927,45

179 792,74

6 012,16

6 6 0 0

Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue

0,00

11 673 950,05

19 101 825,00

-18 373,15

30 757 401,90

9 988 141,52

1 860 072,52

11 848 214,04

18 909 187,86

9 0 0

Miscellaneous revenue

1 000,00

1 716 275,14

852 794,00

- 846 707,90

1 722 361,24

931 864,88

6 086,70

937 951,58

784 409,66

Total

148 845 066,00

176 417 992,44

22 103 866,92

- 990 291,88

197 531 567,48

173 394 719,03

2 973 004,93

176 367 723,96

21 163 843,52

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