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In his initiative report on own resources that is scheduled to go to plenary in spring 2007 your rapporteur, on the basis of the work done in the last year, in close cooperation with the national parliaments, expects to be in a position to present some concrete ideas on how a future system of own resources that is fair and easily understandable for our citizens and can do without compensation mechanisms and national exemptions, could look like.
In his initiative report on own resources that is scheduled to go to plenary in spring 2007 your rapporteur, on the basis of the work done in the last year, in close cooperation with the national parliaments, expects to be in a position to present some concrete ideas on how a future system of own resources that is fair and easily understandable for our citizens and can do without compensation mechanisms and national exemptions, could look like.
Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
Declaration on the review of the financial framework
Declaration on the review of the financial framework
In accordance with the conclusions of the European Council, the Commission has been invited to undertake a full, wide-ranging review covering all aspects of EU spending, including the Common Agricultural Policy, and of resources, including the United Kingdom rebate, and to report in 2008/2009.
In accordance with the conclusions of the European Council, the Commission has been invited to undertake a full, wide-ranging review covering all aspects of EU spending, including the Common Agricultural Policy, and of resources, including the United Kingdom rebate, and to report in 2008/2009.
That review should be accompanied by an assessment of the functioning of the Interinstitutional Agreement.
That review should be accompanied by an assessment of the functioning of the Interinstitutional Agreement.
The European Parliament will be associated with the review at all stages of the procedure on the basis of the following provisions:
The European Parliament will be associated with the review at all stages of the procedure on the basis of the following provisions:
- during the examination phase following the presentation of the review by the Commission, it will be ensured that appropriate discussions take place with the European Parliament on the basis of the normal political dialogue between the institutions and that the positions of the European Parliament are duly taken into account;
- during the examination phase following the presentation of the review by the Commission, it will be ensured that appropriate discussions take place with the European Parliament on the basis of the normal political dialogue between the institutions and that the positions of the European Parliament are duly taken into account;
- in accordance with its conclusions of December 2005, the European Council "can take decisions on all the subjects covered by the review".
- in accordance with its conclusions of December 2005, the European Council "can take decisions on all the subjects covered by the review".
The European Parliament will be part of any formal follow-up steps, in accordance with the relevant procedures and in full respect of its established rights.
The European Parliament will be part of any formal follow-up steps, in accordance with the relevant procedures and in full respect of its established rights.
The Commission undertakes, as part of the process of consultation and reflection leading up to the establishment of the review, to draw on the in-depth exchange of views it will conduct with European Parliament when analysing the situation.
The Commission undertakes, as part of the process of consultation and reflection leading up to the establishment of the review, to draw on the in-depth exchange of views it will conduct with European Parliament when analysing the situation.
The Commission also takes note of the European Parliament's intention to call for a conference involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments to review the own-resources system.
The Commission also takes note of the European Parliament's intention to call for a conference involving the European Parliament and the national parliaments to review the own-resources system.
It will consider the outcome of any such conference as a contribution in the framework of that consultation process.
It will consider the outcome of any such conference as a contribution in the framework of that consultation process.
It is understood that the Commission's proposals will be put forward entirely under its own responsibility.
It is understood that the Commission's proposals will be put forward entirely under its own responsibility.
OPINION of the Committee on Budgetary Control
OPINION of the Committee on Budgetary Control
for the Committee on Budgets
for the Committee on Budgets
on the future of the European Union´s own resources
on the future of the European Union´s own resources
The Committee on Budgetary Control calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Budgetary Control calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Notes that the revenue system of the European Union has become outdated.
Notes that the revenue system of the European Union has become outdated.
National contribution, which were initially intended as supplementary resources ("VAT resources") or special resources ("GNP resources") today account for 90 % of the financing of the Union; at such a level, and taking into account the many technical adjustments made over the years, the system now present unacceptable drawbacks which has also been acknowledged by the Commission and the Council Secretariat;
National contribution, which were initially intended as supplementary resources ("VAT resources") or special resources ("GNP resources") today account for 90 % of the financing of the Union; at such a level, and taking into account the many technical adjustments made over the years, the system now present unacceptable drawbacks which has also been acknowledged by the Commission and the Council Secretariat;
Underlines that this system constitutes a serious weakening in Community sprit.
Underlines that this system constitutes a serious weakening in Community sprit.
Financing common expenditure through national contribution means driving each country to reason in terms of "just returns".
Financing common expenditure through national contribution means driving each country to reason in terms of "just returns".
Calls on the Member States and the Commission to remedy, awaiting a new system of own resources.
Calls on the Member States and the Commission to remedy, awaiting a new system of own resources.
The shortcomings of the actual system of traditional own resources, the own resources based on VAT and GNI as has been noted in the 2005 annual report of the Court of Auditors.
The shortcomings of the actual system of traditional own resources, the own resources based on VAT and GNI as has been noted in the 2005 annual report of the Court of Auditors.
Calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible a proposal for FSIM (Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured);
Calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible a proposal for FSIM (Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured);
Agrees with the European Court of Auditors
Agrees with the European Court of Auditors
See paragraph 18 of Opinion No 2/2006 (OJ C 203, 25.8.2006, p.
See paragraph 18 of Opinion No 2/2006 (OJ C 203, 25.8.2006, p.
50). that thorough reform of the Communities’ system of own resources is very difficult to achieve if the discussion of such a reform is directly combined with negotiations on financial ceilings and amounts to be spent for Community policies under a multiannual financial framework;
50). that thorough reform of the Communities’ system of own resources is very difficult to achieve if the discussion of such a reform is directly combined with negotiations on financial ceilings and amounts to be spent for Community policies under a multiannual financial framework;
Therefore welcomes the fact that the revision clause agreed on by the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005 clearly makes the preparation and acceptance of an entire reform of the own resources system possible before the end of term of the new financial forecast;
Therefore welcomes the fact that the revision clause agreed on by the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005 clearly makes the preparation and acceptance of an entire reform of the own resources system possible before the end of term of the new financial forecast;
Recalls that whatever system is chosen, it should be transparent and cost efficient and include the principle that the data of all beneficiaries of the European funding should be made public.
Recalls that whatever system is chosen, it should be transparent and cost efficient and include the principle that the data of all beneficiaries of the European funding should be made public.
The system should be constructed so that fraud and irregularities are avoided, the principle value for money is upheld and that the European Court of Auditors will have adequate and effective control at all levels;
The system should be constructed so that fraud and irregularities are avoided, the principle value for money is upheld and that the European Court of Auditors will have adequate and effective control at all levels;
Insists that any reform of this type should be cost neutral in order to be accepted by the public; it should not result in an increase in public expenditure and the burden on the taxpayers; the national audit offices and the European Court of Auditors should be asked to verify that this principle is correctly applied.
Insists that any reform of this type should be cost neutral in order to be accepted by the public; it should not result in an increase in public expenditure and the burden on the taxpayers; the national audit offices and the European Court of Auditors should be asked to verify that this principle is correctly applied.
In keeping with the dual nature of the EU as a Union of citizens and of the States the decision on a new system of own resources must be taken by the European Parliament and the Council together;
In keeping with the dual nature of the EU as a Union of citizens and of the States the decision on a new system of own resources must be taken by the European Parliament and the Council together;
The democratic responsibility of the European organs to the taxpayer must be improved to strengthen the citizens´ trust in it.
The democratic responsibility of the European organs to the taxpayer must be improved to strengthen the citizens´ trust in it.
EU financing also includes adapting the period of the multiannual financial framework to the legislative period of the European Parliament;
EU financing also includes adapting the period of the multiannual financial framework to the legislative period of the European Parliament;
As regards the annual budget, the ending of the distinction between compulsory and non-compulsory expenditures already provided for in the Constitutional Treaty should be implemented as soon as possible to guarantee the European Parliament full co-decision in all budgetary categories;
As regards the annual budget, the ending of the distinction between compulsory and non-compulsory expenditures already provided for in the Constitutional Treaty should be implemented as soon as possible to guarantee the European Parliament full co-decision in all budgetary categories;
Calls on its competent Committee to organize a conference on the future of the Union’s own resources with the participation of representatives of the Member States National Parliaments.
Calls on its competent Committee to organize a conference on the future of the Union’s own resources with the participation of representatives of the Member States National Parliaments.
The future of the European Union´s own resources
The future of the European Union´s own resources
CONT 12.10.2006
CONT 12.10.2006
Bart Staes 20.6.2006
Bart Staes 20.6.2006
Inés Ayala Sender, Herbert Bösch, Paul van Buitenen, Simon Busuttil, Paulo Casaca, Antonio De Blasio, Petr Duchoň, Szabolcs Fazakas, Christofer Fjellner, Ingeborg Gräßle, Umberto Guidoni, Dan Jørgensen, Ona Juknevičienė, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jan Mulder, Bart Staes, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Kyösti Virrankoski, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou
Inés Ayala Sender, Herbert Bösch, Paul van Buitenen, Simon Busuttil, Paulo Casaca, Antonio De Blasio, Petr Duchoň, Szabolcs Fazakas, Christofer Fjellner, Ingeborg Gräßle, Umberto Guidoni, Dan Jørgensen, Ona Juknevičienė, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jan Mulder, Bart Staes, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Kyösti Virrankoski, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou
Daniel Caspary, Valdis Dombrovskis, Paul Rübig
Daniel Caspary, Valdis Dombrovskis, Paul Rübig
on the future of the European Union's own resources
on the future of the European Union's own resources
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Restates the need to revise the current own resources system in order to make it more transparent, fair, simple, understandable to European citizens, and compatible with the principle of European solidarity;
Restates the need to revise the current own resources system in order to make it more transparent, fair, simple, understandable to European citizens, and compatible with the principle of European solidarity;
Emphasises the importance of Parliament's involvement in the "in-depth exchange of views" on the reform of the European Union's own resources system, as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006;
Emphasises the importance of Parliament's involvement in the "in-depth exchange of views" on the reform of the European Union's own resources system, as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006;
Recognises that the difficult discussion about the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013 as well as the complexity of the final agreement illustrate the limits of the present system and confirm the appropriateness and timeliness of the present initiative;
Recognises that the difficult discussion about the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013 as well as the complexity of the final agreement illustrate the limits of the present system and confirm the appropriateness and timeliness of the present initiative;
Welcomes the working method followed by the rapporteur and, in particular, the close involvement of the national parliaments at the different stages of the procedure, allowing convergence;
Welcomes the working method followed by the rapporteur and, in particular, the close involvement of the national parliaments at the different stages of the procedure, allowing convergence;
Considers own resources to be central to the revision of the financial perspective; intends, therefore, to begin preparations for this key event without further delay, using a method to secure the involvement of all the committees concerned, following the successful precedent of the initial negotiations;
Considers own resources to be central to the revision of the financial perspective; intends, therefore, to begin preparations for this key event without further delay, using a method to secure the involvement of all the committees concerned, following the successful precedent of the initial negotiations;
Looks forward to the outcome of the technical studies commissioned by Parliament in October 2006 as a basis for the political choice on alternative budget financing mechanisms, which should, however, neither increase the fiscal burden on European citizens nor allow the continuation of individual Member States' compensation schemes; believes that the macroeconomic impact of the different mechanisms under consideration will need to be assessed;
Looks forward to the outcome of the technical studies commissioned by Parliament in October 2006 as a basis for the political choice on alternative budget financing mechanisms, which should, however, neither increase the fiscal burden on European citizens nor allow the continuation of individual Member States' compensation schemes; believes that the macroeconomic impact of the different mechanisms under consideration will need to be assessed;
Stresses that the principle of Member States' sovereignty in fiscal matters must be combined with the need for a robust common budget capable of supporting those policies that are more efficiently developed at EU level, such as strengthening internal solidarity and external competitiveness;
Stresses that the principle of Member States' sovereignty in fiscal matters must be combined with the need for a robust common budget capable of supporting those policies that are more efficiently developed at EU level, such as strengthening internal solidarity and external competitiveness;
Suggests that there should be more clarity and transparency for European citizens as regards the EU’s own resources, to serve as a necessary discipline on the Commission and the budgetary authority regarding their decisions relating to expenditure;
Suggests that there should be more clarity and transparency for European citizens as regards the EU’s own resources, to serve as a necessary discipline on the Commission and the budgetary authority regarding their decisions relating to expenditure;
Points to the need for the new system to be based on the progressivity principle and hence reflect, when necessary, the income levels of the individual Member States in order to determine to what extent they will be able to contribute to the EU budget;
Points to the need for the new system to be based on the progressivity principle and hence reflect, when necessary, the income levels of the individual Member States in order to determine to what extent they will be able to contribute to the EU budget;
Further emphasises the implications that increased membership may entail for the European Union’s capacity to integrate, primarily as regards its cohesion policies; suggests, therefore, that any revision of the current own resources system must ensure the sustainability of past and further enlargements;
Further emphasises the implications that increased membership may entail for the European Union’s capacity to integrate, primarily as regards its cohesion policies; suggests, therefore, that any revision of the current own resources system must ensure the sustainability of past and further enlargements;
Maintains that the potential of existing taxation formulas should be fully explored before new ones are considered in order to avoid introducing new formulas that may entail increased tax pressure;
Maintains that the potential of existing taxation formulas should be fully explored before new ones are considered in order to avoid introducing new formulas that may entail increased tax pressure;
Emphasises that, as stated in the new Interinstitutional Agreement, the spirit of global reform should encompass both the revenue and expenditure sides of the budget, including a more thoroughgoing revision of certain expenditure headings, such as that relating to the common agricultural policy, thus ensuring that the European Union has a budget, on the revenue and the expenditure side, which contributes to the success of the Lisbon strategy;
Emphasises that, as stated in the new Interinstitutional Agreement, the spirit of global reform should encompass both the revenue and expenditure sides of the budget, including a more thoroughgoing revision of certain expenditure headings, such as that relating to the common agricultural policy, thus ensuring that the European Union has a budget, on the revenue and the expenditure side, which contributes to the success of the Lisbon strategy;
Supports the phasing-in of any eventual new financing mechanisms, such as the introduction of genuine own resources of the European Union, in the form, for example, of value added tax, excise duty on motor fuel for road transport, excise duty on tobacco or alcohol, environmental tax or a percentage of corporation tax calculated according to a common consolidated tax base over an extended transition period.
Supports the phasing-in of any eventual new financing mechanisms, such as the introduction of genuine own resources of the European Union, in the form, for example, of value added tax, excise duty on motor fuel for road transport, excise duty on tobacco or alcohol, environmental tax or a percentage of corporation tax calculated according to a common consolidated tax base over an extended transition period.
The future of the European Union's own resources
The future of the European Union's own resources
ECON 16.11.2006
ECON 16.11.2006
Elisa Ferreira 24.10.2006
Elisa Ferreira 24.10.2006
Zsolt László Becsey, David Casa, Konstantin Dimitrov, Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Ieke van den Burg, Elisa Ferreira, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Donata Gottardi, Sophia in 't Veld, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Evgeni Kirilov, Wolf Klinz, Christoph Konrad, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Andrea Losco, Astrid Lulling, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, John Purvis, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Eoin Ryan, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Manuel António dos Santos, Olle Schmidt, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Ivo Strejček, Sahra Wagenknecht, Lars Wohlin
Zsolt László Becsey, David Casa, Konstantin Dimitrov, Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Ieke van den Burg, Elisa Ferreira, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Donata Gottardi, Sophia in 't Veld, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Evgeni Kirilov, Wolf Klinz, Christoph Konrad, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Andrea Losco, Astrid Lulling, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, John Purvis, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Eoin Ryan, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Manuel António dos Santos, Olle Schmidt, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Ivo Strejček, Sahra Wagenknecht, Lars Wohlin
Harald Ettl, Vladimír Maňka, Thomas Mann, Giovanni Pittella
Harald Ettl, Vladimír Maňka, Thomas Mann, Giovanni Pittella
Dariusz Maciej Grabowski, Holger Krahmer, Kurt Lechner, Heide Rühle
Dariusz Maciej Grabowski, Holger Krahmer, Kurt Lechner, Heide Rühle
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Welcomes the decision of the European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005 calling on the Commission to undertake a full, wide-ranging review of all aspects of EU spending and resources and to report in 2008/2009; also welcomes the declaration on the review of the financial framework annexed to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
Welcomes the decision of the European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005 calling on the Commission to undertake a full, wide-ranging review of all aspects of EU spending and resources and to report in 2008/2009; also welcomes the declaration on the review of the financial framework annexed to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management