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In the first part, information will be provided on the budgetary means concerning the funding for the communication policy at centralised level.
In the first part, information will be provided on the budgetary means concerning the funding for the communication policy at centralised level.
The information concerning the cooperation between the Institutions and the decentralised aspects will be provided in the second part.
The information concerning the cooperation between the Institutions and the decentralised aspects will be provided in the second part.
The objective of the communication an information policy area is informing about European policy and ensuring better connection with citizens.
The objective of the communication an information policy area is informing about European policy and ensuring better connection with citizens.
For overview, in budgetary terms, during the last five years budget appropriations for communication policy have increased by 36.55% against an increase of the general budget by 13.65% for the same period.
For overview, in budgetary terms, during the last five years budget appropriations for communication policy have increased by 36.55% against an increase of the general budget by 13.65% for the same period.
At the same time, the purpose of the actions has been modified to match the needs expressed by civil society.
At the same time, the purpose of the actions has been modified to match the needs expressed by civil society.
In particular the rejection of the Treaty for a Constitution by the French and the Dutch people had a major impact on the strategy pursued by the Commission in the field of communication.
In particular the rejection of the Treaty for a Constitution by the French and the Dutch people had a major impact on the strategy pursued by the Commission in the field of communication.
The publication by the Commission of two communications on an "Action plan to improve communicating in Europe"
The publication by the Commission of two communications on an "Action plan to improve communicating in Europe"
SEC(2005)0985 of 20.07.2005 and "The Commission's contribution to the period of reflection and beyond: Plan-D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate"
SEC(2005)0985 of 20.07.2005 and "The Commission's contribution to the period of reflection and beyond: Plan-D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate"
COM(2005)0494 of 13.10.2005 aimed at making citizens more aware of EU policies and their impact on them and the submission of a White Paper on a European communication policy
COM(2005)0494 of 13.10.2005 aimed at making citizens more aware of EU policies and their impact on them and the submission of a White Paper on a European communication policy
COM(2006)0035 of 01.02.2006 with the aim of bringing the Union closer to its citizens.
COM(2006)0035 of 01.02.2006 with the aim of bringing the Union closer to its citizens.
These represent the three pillars of the new Commission's communication policy, initiated in 2005.
These represent the three pillars of the new Commission's communication policy, initiated in 2005.
At the same time, the interest of the European Parliament in the information policy has also considerably increased.
At the same time, the interest of the European Parliament in the information policy has also considerably increased.
Indeed in the first reading's resolution on the 2006 budget, the Parliament has adopted a paragraph which reaffirms its concerns by considering that the amounts envisaged for the EU Information Policy are inadequate and has decided to increase them; emphasises the urgent need for the Commission to bring forward its White Paper on Information Policy"
Indeed in the first reading's resolution on the 2006 budget, the Parliament has adopted a paragraph which reaffirms its concerns by considering that the amounts envisaged for the EU Information Policy are inadequate and has decided to increase them; emphasises the urgent need for the Commission to bring forward its White Paper on Information Policy"
P6_TA(2005)0409 adopted on 27.10.05, see the Dossier, point 1 .
P6_TA(2005)0409 adopted on 27.10.05, see the Dossier, point 1 .
Following the Parliament's requests the Commission adopted in February 2006 a White Paper on a European Communication Policy
Following the Parliament's requests the Commission adopted in February 2006 a White Paper on a European Communication Policy
COM(2006)35 final, adopted on 01.02.2006 .
COM(2006)35 final, adopted on 01.02.2006 .
The Parliament welcomed " the Commission's intentions to make communication policy a policy in its own right "
The Parliament welcomed " the Commission's intentions to make communication policy a policy in its own right "
Resolution on the White Paper adopted on 16.11.06; P6_TA(2006)0500 .
Resolution on the White Paper adopted on 16.11.06; P6_TA(2006)0500 .
With a view to assess the value for money of the Commission's programmes, the Committee on Budgets has requested two studies "toward communication" and "Informing European citizens", in the context of the 2007 budgetary procedure.
With a view to assess the value for money of the Commission's programmes, the Committee on Budgets has requested two studies "toward communication" and "Informing European citizens", in the context of the 2007 budgetary procedure.
The study "Toward communication", published in September 2006, notes the improvements made following the launch of the Action Plan on communication and the Plan-D but recommends better coordination among the different actors in particular in the external offices where the Parliament and the Commission target the same public.
The study "Toward communication", published in September 2006, notes the improvements made following the launch of the Action Plan on communication and the Plan-D but recommends better coordination among the different actors in particular in the external offices where the Parliament and the Commission target the same public.
This coordination should be facilitated thanks to the fact that with the exception of the Edinburgh and Athens offices, the two institutions share the buildings in the so called "Houses of Europe".
This coordination should be facilitated thanks to the fact that with the exception of the Edinburgh and Athens offices, the two institutions share the buildings in the so called "Houses of Europe".
This point has also been raised in several budgetary resolutions adopted by the Parliament.
This point has also been raised in several budgetary resolutions adopted by the Parliament.
Another aspect mentioned by the study and expressed in the resolution on the White Paper which might be of interest, is the recommendation that the work done by the external offices "should be more political and less bureaucratic".
Another aspect mentioned by the study and expressed in the resolution on the White Paper which might be of interest, is the recommendation that the work done by the external offices "should be more political and less bureaucratic".
In view of a better understanding of the issues surrounding this policy area and of future developments, the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets (COBU) organised, in the context of the 2008 Budget procedure, a hearing on information policy: " The efficiency and effectiveness of the EU information policy from the professional's perspective" on 8 of May 2007.
In view of a better understanding of the issues surrounding this policy area and of future developments, the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets (COBU) organised, in the context of the 2008 Budget procedure, a hearing on information policy: " The efficiency and effectiveness of the EU information policy from the professional's perspective" on 8 of May 2007.
The objective of the hearing was to listen to the approach of professionals in communication on the information policy conducted by the two main institutions.
The objective of the hearing was to listen to the approach of professionals in communication on the information policy conducted by the two main institutions.
The hearing gave the opportunity for an in-depth discussion between professionals and the representatives of the Institutions on the marketing and/or "institutional" points of view and on how to use the means allocated to these policies by the EU budget.
The hearing gave the opportunity for an in-depth discussion between professionals and the representatives of the Institutions on the marketing and/or "institutional" points of view and on how to use the means allocated to these policies by the EU budget.
The participants stressed that improvements in this matter are still necessary, mainly by ensuring more visibility and transparency of actions, better coordination at a centralised (EU) level, development of the "think local, act local" approach at a decentralised level, ensuring a better financial management and improving the instruments.
The participants stressed that improvements in this matter are still necessary, mainly by ensuring more visibility and transparency of actions, better coordination at a centralised (EU) level, development of the "think local, act local" approach at a decentralised level, ensuring a better financial management and improving the instruments.
The Committee on Budgets has always defended the idea that information policy should be lead by Institutions and considered that it falls under their autonomy.
The Committee on Budgets has always defended the idea that information policy should be lead by Institutions and considered that it falls under their autonomy.
In its view, a legal basis could create rigidity for each Institution.
In its view, a legal basis could create rigidity for each Institution.
Therefore, it has strongly opposed every attempt of setting up a legal basis
Therefore, it has strongly opposed every attempt of setting up a legal basis
Opinion of the Committee on Budgets for the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport on a new framework for co-operation on activities concerning the information and communication policy of the European Union of , which would impose the rigidity of both co-decision and comitology procedures on the legal basis and the individual actions respectively, including the multiannual programme also.
Opinion of the Committee on Budgets for the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport on a new framework for co-operation on activities concerning the information and communication policy of the European Union of , which would impose the rigidity of both co-decision and comitology procedures on the legal basis and the individual actions respectively, including the multiannual programme also.
To that end, the European Parliament recalled, in its Resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure that " all Institutions have the right to implement communication policy as part of their institutional autonomy ", as established in article 49 of the Financial regulation and encouraged the Commission and the other Institutions to continue to defend their own autonomy in the matter.
To that end, the European Parliament recalled, in its Resolution of 24 April 2007 on the Commission's annual policy strategy for the 2008 budget procedure that " all Institutions have the right to implement communication policy as part of their institutional autonomy ", as established in article 49 of the Financial regulation and encouraged the Commission and the other Institutions to continue to defend their own autonomy in the matter.
Overview of actions
Overview of actions
The actions run by the Commission
The actions run by the Commission
In the Commission's budget, communication policy is mainly supported by title 16.
In the Commission's budget, communication policy is mainly supported by title 16.
It reflects the decisions and the proposals made in the last three years by the Commission with an increased number of actions directly managed by external delegations, and actions conducted by the headquarters more focused on media and general information.
It reflects the decisions and the proposals made in the last three years by the Commission with an increased number of actions directly managed by external delegations, and actions conducted by the headquarters more focused on media and general information.
In order to do this, an important number of tools have been developed over the last two years to improve audio communication, video and writing.
In order to do this, an important number of tools have been developed over the last two years to improve audio communication, video and writing.
Since 2005, the budget allocated for communication policy has increased constantly to attain in 2007 an amount of EUR 201 031 110 in commitment appropriations and EUR 192 303 110 in payment appropriations.
Since 2005, the budget allocated for communication policy has increased constantly to attain in 2007 an amount of EUR 201 031 110 in commitment appropriations and EUR 192 303 110 in payment appropriations.
Detailed information is provided in the annexes: see table 1: Section III - Commission budget allocated to title 16 - communication (2005-2008).
Detailed information is provided in the annexes: see table 1: Section III - Commission budget allocated to title 16 - communication (2005-2008).
Regarding the Commission's proposal for the 2008 budget, a slight increase of commitment appropriations by 0,07% compared to 2007 budget can be observed (+ EUR 132 196) and a decrease in payments (- EUR 519 804).
Regarding the Commission's proposal for the 2008 budget, a slight increase of commitment appropriations by 0,07% compared to 2007 budget can be observed (+ EUR 132 196) and a decrease in payments (- EUR 519 804).
These amounts cover both, administrative and operational expenditure.
These amounts cover both, administrative and operational expenditure.
The PDB 2008 has proposed respectively EUR 107 501 306 for administrative expenditure and EUR 93 662 000 for operational expenditure.
The PDB 2008 has proposed respectively EUR 107 501 306 for administrative expenditure and EUR 93 662 000 for operational expenditure.
That represents 53% of appropriations for administrative expenditure when only 47% of the total budget is for operational expenditure.
That represents 53% of appropriations for administrative expenditure when only 47% of the total budget is for operational expenditure.
The exceeding of the appropriations for administrative expenditure over the appropriations for operational expenditure is constant during the 2005-2008 period.
The exceeding of the appropriations for administrative expenditure over the appropriations for operational expenditure is constant during the 2005-2008 period.
The Rapporteur asks for more information about how this repartition of appropriations ensures the achievement of communication policy objectives and actions and how this breakdown may be reversed.
The Rapporteur asks for more information about how this repartition of appropriations ensures the achievement of communication policy objectives and actions and how this breakdown may be reversed.
Title 16 is structured around three main actions: 16 02 "communication and the media", 16 03 "going local" communication and 16 04 "Analysis and communication tools".
Title 16 is structured around three main actions: 16 02 "communication and the media", 16 03 "going local" communication and 16 04 "Analysis and communication tools".
Chapter 16 01 corresponds to administrative expenditure and accompanies the actions mentioned above.
Chapter 16 01 corresponds to administrative expenditure and accompanies the actions mentioned above.
During the 2005-2007 period the most spectacular increase of appropriations has been observed for 16 02 02 " Multimedia actions " activities, which increased by 108,33% in commitment appropriations and by 111,11% in payment appropriations.
During the 2005-2007 period the most spectacular increase of appropriations has been observed for 16 02 02 " Multimedia actions " activities, which increased by 108,33% in commitment appropriations and by 111,11% in payment appropriations.
It is followed by 16 02 03 "Information for the media" activities, increased by 29,62% in commitment appropriations and by 47,07% in payment appropriations.
It is followed by 16 02 03 "Information for the media" activities, increased by 29,62% in commitment appropriations and by 47,07% in payment appropriations.
These increases have been justified by the need for better information of the media, improvement of media tools and an increase of EU publications.
These increases have been justified by the need for better information of the media, improvement of media tools and an increase of EU publications.
The 16 03 chapter covers the EU's expenditure on decentralised communication.
The 16 03 chapter covers the EU's expenditure on decentralised communication.
Its concerns two types of actions: Local actions 16 03 02 and Specific actions on priority themes, of which PRINCE 16 03 04.
Its concerns two types of actions: Local actions 16 03 02 and Specific actions on priority themes, of which PRINCE 16 03 04.
For the referred period, the increase of appropriations is by 55,19% in commitment appropriations and by 95,97% in payment appropriations for local actions, and by only 8,54% in commitment appropriations and by 1,30% in payment appropriations for specific actions which is in the line with the commitment taken by the Commission in its White Pater.
For the referred period, the increase of appropriations is by 55,19% in commitment appropriations and by 95,97% in payment appropriations for local actions, and by only 8,54% in commitment appropriations and by 1,30% in payment appropriations for specific actions which is in the line with the commitment taken by the Commission in its White Pater.
This chapter also covers the funding of the pilot project on Pilot Information Networks (PINs): line 16 03 06.
This chapter also covers the funding of the pilot project on Pilot Information Networks (PINs): line 16 03 06.
The project was included in a specific line of the 2007 budget at the initiative of the European Parliament.
The project was included in a specific line of the 2007 budget at the initiative of the European Parliament.
No credit has been requested within the framework of the PDB 2008.
No credit has been requested within the framework of the PDB 2008.
Due to its transversal vocation this might be the instrument of cooperation that involves better the MEPs.
Due to its transversal vocation this might be the instrument of cooperation that involves better the MEPs.
During the hearing on the " Efficiency and effectiveness of the communication and information policy" it was also highlighted that the Members of the European Parliament have an important role to play in promoting the image of the EU, and they should be more involved in communication and information activities.
During the hearing on the " Efficiency and effectiveness of the communication and information policy" it was also highlighted that the Members of the European Parliament have an important role to play in promoting the image of the EU, and they should be more involved in communication and information activities.
Concerning "communication and the media" and "going local communication", both experts and officials, stressed the need for improvement in these areas.
Concerning "communication and the media" and "going local communication", both experts and officials, stressed the need for improvement in these areas.
Therefore, better coordination between institutions at a central level, more efficient use of existing tolls of communication and information and better use of professional media are necessary.
Therefore, better coordination between institutions at a central level, more efficient use of existing tolls of communication and information and better use of professional media are necessary.
Globally, administrative expenditure increased by 19,65% in commitment appropriations and decreased by 3,81% in payment appropriations between 2005-2007.
Globally, administrative expenditure increased by 19,65% in commitment appropriations and decreased by 3,81% in payment appropriations between 2005-2007.
The following graph presents the quantitative aspects of implementation of the resources allocated to Communication policy area at the end of 2006.
The following graph presents the quantitative aspects of implementation of the resources allocated to Communication policy area at the end of 2006.
It has to be noted that administrative expenditure were overestimated compared with the support needs for operational expenditure.
It has to be noted that administrative expenditure were overestimated compared with the support needs for operational expenditure.
The Rapporteur could take it into account for the next procedure.
The Rapporteur could take it into account for the next procedure.
Policy area 16 - Communication: Total Implementation as of 31.12.2006
Policy area 16 - Communication: Total Implementation as of 31.12.2006
Budget line
Budget line
16 01 04 01
16 01 04 01
Information on EU, general actions — Expenditure on administrative management
Information on EU, general actions — Expenditure on administrative management
16 01 04 02
16 01 04 02
Communication actions — Expenditure on administrative management
Communication actions — Expenditure on administrative management
16 01 04 03
16 01 04 03
PRINCE— Expenditure on administrative management
PRINCE— Expenditure on administrative management
16 01 04 04
16 01 04 04
Communication actions— Expenditure on administrative management
Communication actions— Expenditure on administrative management
16 02 02
16 02 02
Multimedia actions
Multimedia actions
16 02 03
16 02 03
‘Going Local' communication
‘Going Local' communication
16 03 01
16 03 01
Information outlets
Information outlets
16 03 02
16 03 02
Local actions
Local actions
16 03 04
16 03 04
Specific actions on priority themes, of which PRINCE
Specific actions on priority themes, of which PRINCE
16 04 02
16 04 02
Online information and communication tools
Online information and communication tools
16 04 03
16 04 03
Targeted written publications
Targeted written publications
In view of the qualitative aspects, the Discharge Resolution of 2005 for the Commission underlines the need for:
In view of the qualitative aspects, the Discharge Resolution of 2005 for the Commission underlines the need for:
· more transparency in the Commission's actions
· more transparency in the Commission's actions
· better guarantees of the right to access to information on the projects and actions pertaining to shared management for the EU citizens
· better guarantees of the right to access to information on the projects and actions pertaining to shared management for the EU citizens
· more guarantees for sound use of EU funds allocated for information campaigns by the Member States
· more guarantees for sound use of EU funds allocated for information campaigns by the Member States
· better management of the use of subsidy attributions
· better management of the use of subsidy attributions
The actions run by the Parliament
The actions run by the Parliament
The European Parliament's communication is made up of a mosaic of different channels, which are complementary and share common goals which are to inform the EU citizen effectively on its activities and to contribute to European construction.
The European Parliament's communication is made up of a mosaic of different channels, which are complementary and share common goals which are to inform the EU citizen effectively on its activities and to contribute to European construction.
Simultaneously with the Commission, the Parliament has initiated a process by considerably enlarging the scope of actions of its DG Information which was accompanied by a substantial increase of its budget to reach EUR 89 580 000 and 658 staff members in 2007.
Simultaneously with the Commission, the Parliament has initiated a process by considerably enlarging the scope of actions of its DG Information which was accompanied by a substantial increase of its budget to reach EUR 89 580 000 and 658 staff members in 2007.