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New post requested
New post requested
Establishment Plan 2007
Establishment Plan 2007
Upgradings requested
Upgradings requested
Under title 1, with the exception of the indexation of salaries and the upgradings provided for by the Staff regulations, the Court of Justice is asking for 22 new posts: 9 temporary posts for the cabinets of the General Advocates and the President of the Tribunal of Civil Service, and 13 permanent posts to reinforce the administration.
Under title 1, with the exception of the indexation of salaries and the upgradings provided for by the Staff regulations, the Court of Justice is asking for 22 new posts: 9 temporary posts for the cabinets of the General Advocates and the President of the Tribunal of Civil Service, and 13 permanent posts to reinforce the administration.
Moreover, following the agreement of the budgetary authority to recruit, as contract agents, 5 proof readers in the pivot languages, the Court of Justice is requesting the recruiting of a third proof reader in the 10 remaining languages.
Moreover, following the agreement of the budgetary authority to recruit, as contract agents, 5 proof readers in the pivot languages, the Court of Justice is requesting the recruiting of a third proof reader in the 10 remaining languages.
A reinforcement by EUR 370 000 of the corresponding item is therefore proposed.
A reinforcement by EUR 370 000 of the corresponding item is therefore proposed.
Under title 2, an additional EUR 30.6 million are necessary, which is +7% over the 2007 budget.
Under title 2, an additional EUR 30.6 million are necessary, which is +7% over the 2007 budget.
This will finance the second instalment of the New Palais (EUR 17,2 million) and the related costs for fitting-out, furniture and equipment (EUR 13,4 million) in order to move into the buildings during the second half of the year.
This will finance the second instalment of the New Palais (EUR 17,2 million) and the related costs for fitting-out, furniture and equipment (EUR 13,4 million) in order to move into the buildings during the second half of the year.
From 2009 onwards, the Court of Justice would have to pay the same amount yearly (EUR 30 million) to the Luxembourg State in reimbursement of the long term lease (20 years) unless the Court is able to make anticipated payments.
From 2009 onwards, the Court of Justice would have to pay the same amount yearly (EUR 30 million) to the Luxembourg State in reimbursement of the long term lease (20 years) unless the Court is able to make anticipated payments.
Court of Auditors (Section V)
Court of Auditors (Section V)
113 196 491
113 196 491
Total increase in %
Total increase in %
New posts requested
New posts requested
The Court of Auditor’s PDB is set at EUR 134,5 million, which corresponds to an increase of 11,09% over the 2007 budget.
The Court of Auditor’s PDB is set at EUR 134,5 million, which corresponds to an increase of 11,09% over the 2007 budget.
4.96% of this increase is considered as "unavoidable expenditure".
4.96% of this increase is considered as "unavoidable expenditure ".
Indeed the 2008 budget includes the renewal of mandates of seven members of the Court (EUR +1.1 million) and the creation of 22 new posts (18 auditors and 4 posts in the administrative unit) out of these posts, two follow the commitment taken last year by the Parliament “to create a further two posts in the 2008 financial year”.
Indeed the 2008 budget includes the renewal of mandates of seven members of the Court (EUR +1.1 million) and the creation of 22 new posts (18 auditors and 4 posts in the administrative unit) out of these posts, two follow the commitment taken last year by the Parliament “to create a further two posts in the 2008 financial year”.
The others respond mainly to criticisms made in the discharge report.
The others respond mainly to criticisms made in the discharge report.
Regarding the building, the Court has to face the modernisation of its K1 building in order to put it in line with the health and security rules of the Luxembourg State (EUR + 4.99 million).
Regarding the building, the Court has to face the modernisation of its K1 building in order to put it in line with the health and security rules of the Luxembourg State (EUR + 4.99 million).
Economic and Social Committee (ESC) and Committee of the Regions (CoR)
Economic and Social Committee (ESC) and Committee of the Regions (CoR)
The PDB presented by the two committees includes the continuation of their joint service under the hospice of a new cooperation agreement which is still under negotiation.
The PDB presented by the two committees includes the continuation of their joint service under the hospice of a new cooperation agreement which is still under negotiation.
Last December the budgetary authority had asked to receive its renewal by July 2007 in order to have the time to take into account its consequences during the budgetary procedure.
Last December the budgetary authority had asked to receive its renewal by July 2007 in order to have the time to take into account its consequences during the budgetary procedure.
An absence of the agreement at an early stage of the procedure could be misunderstood especially when one of the committees asked for an increase of its part of the joint service of 2,7% (ESC) and the other of 8,38% (CoR).
An absence of the agreement at an early stage of the procedure could be misunderstood especially when one of the committees asked for an increase of its part of the joint service of 2,7% (ESC) and the other of 8,38% (CoR).
Therefore the Rapporteur strongly invites the two committees to conclude their negotiations quickly.
Therefore the Rapporteur strongly invites the two committees to conclude their negotiations quickly.
Economic and Social Committee (Section VI)
Economic and Social Committee (Section VI)
107 984 805
107 984 805
Total increase in 2008/2006
Total increase in 2008/2006
Total increase in 2008/2007
Total increase in 2008/2007
The Economic and Social Committee’s PDB is set at EUR 117,07 million, which corresponds to an increase of 3,88% over the 2007 budget.
The Economic and Social Committee’s PDB is set at EUR 117,07 million, which corresponds to an increase of 3,88% over the 2007 budget.
As recommended in the guidelines resolution, the increase of the operational expenditures is close to the inflation rate.
As recommended in the guidelines resolution, the increase of the operational expenditures is close to the inflation rate.
The rest of the increase is on buildings expenditures despite the frontloading of EUR 1.99 million from 2006 to 2007 to fit out the two new buildings (Remorqueur and Van Maerland) and the related technical and offices expenditures (EUR +1.3 million over B'2007).
The rest of the increase is on buildings expenditures despite the frontloading of EUR 1.99 million from 2006 to 2007 to fit out the two new buildings (Remorqueur and Van Maerland) and the related technical and offices expenditures (EUR +1.3 million over B'2007).
For the first time, the ESC proposed to cover part of its needs by the redeployment of 10 posts in order to limit the growth of its establishment plan.
For the first time, the ESC proposed to cover part of its needs by the redeployment of 10 posts in order to limit the growth of its establishment plan.
10 new posts are however requested to reinforce the general secretariat and the register, two directorates on advisory works and the directorate on human and financial resources.
10 new posts are however requested to reinforce the general secretariat and the register, two directorates on advisory works and the directorate on human and financial resources.
At the same time the ESC has asked for the reinforcement of the appropriation allocated to the budget lines for contract agents and seconded national experts.
At the same time the ESC has asked for the reinforcement of the appropriation allocated to the budget lines for contract agents and seconded national experts.
Committee of the Regions (Section VII)
Committee of the Regions (Section VII)
63 362 670
63 362 670
The Committee of the Regions’ PDB is set at EUR 73,1 million which corresponds to an increase of 9% over the 2007 budget.
The Committee of the Regions’ PDB is set at EUR 73,1 million which corresponds to an increase of 9% over the 2007 budget.
This is mainly due to the decision to defer the request for the creation of the 32 non-linguistic posts related to the enlargement to Bulgaria and Romania to the 2008 budget.
This is mainly due to the decision to defer the request for the creation of the 32 non-linguistic posts related to the enlargement to Bulgaria and Romania to the 2008 budget.
The CoR also asks for the creation of two additional posts to reinforce its administration.
The CoR also asks for the creation of two additional posts to reinforce its administration.
In parallel, the CoR has decided to develop a new project the "Lisbon platform" (EUR +0.79 million) to find ways to contribute to the EU initiative of creating more growth and jobs in the EU economy and to reinforce its strategy in communication by "bringing the EU closer to citizens" (EUR +0.133 million).
In parallel, the CoR has decided to develop a new project the "Lisbon platform" (EUR +0.79 million) to find ways to contribute to the EU initiative of creating more growth and jobs in the EU economy and to reinforce its strategy in communication by "bringing the EU closer to citizens" (EUR +0.133 million).
Ombudsman (Section VIII)
Ombudsman (Section VIII)
8.535.000 Eur
8.535.000 Eur
8.152.800 Eur
8.152.800 Eur
6.770.255 Eur
6.770.255 Eur
The increase over the 2007 budget amounts to EUR 383 000 which is mostly absorbed by the indexation of salaries and the upgrading exercise (11 AST and 1 AD).
The increase over the 2007 budget amounts to EUR 383 000 which is mostly absorbed by the indexation of salaries and the upgrading exercise (11 AST and 1 AD).
Since 2006 the Ombudsman has reached its cruising speed which makes it able to cope with the volume of complaints received each year from citizens, raising around 3 800.
Since 2006 the Ombudsman has reached its cruising speed which makes it able to cope with the volume of complaints received each year from citizens, raising around 3 800.
In this context for the 2nd year the Ombudsman does not ask for any new posts.
In this context for the 2nd year the Ombudsman does not ask for any new posts.
Therefore no standard abatement is attached to its budget.
Therefore no standard abatement is attached to its budget.
European Data-Protection Supervisor (Section IX)
European Data-Protection Supervisor (Section IX)
5.579.612 Eur
5.579.612 Eur
4.955.726 Eur
4.955.726 Eur
Outturn 2006 *
Outturn 2006 *
3.807.087 Eur
3.807.087 Eur
Posts requested
Posts requested
(1AD9, 2AD7 and 1AST9)
(1AD9, 2AD7 and 1AST9)
* included the supplementary budget adopted within the year
* included the supplementary budget adopted within the year
As a recent institution, the EDPS pursues its expansion and presents a budget with an amount of EUR 5.57 million (+12,59%).
As a recent institution, the EDPS pursues its expansion and presents a budget with an amount of EUR 5.57 million (+12,59%).
With the exception of the indexation of salaries and two upgradings, it includes the creation of 4 new permanent posts funded for the full year.
With the exception of the indexation of salaries and two upgradings, it includes the creation of 4 new permanent posts funded for the full year.
As in previous years the posts are foreseen at a higher grade than the basic grade recommended in the staff regulations, to benefit from the transfer of experienced staff from the other institutions.
As in previous years the posts are foreseen at a higher grade than the basic grade recommended in the staff regulations, to benefit from the transfer of experienced staff from the other institutions.
on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008
on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008
Section I - European Parliament
Section I - European Parliament
Stresses that, since 2002, Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a Geneva-based international organisation, have been jointly organising and co-financing the "Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization" (WTO), a permanent mechanism of parliamentary oversight of the WTO;
Stresses that, since 2002, Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a Geneva-based international organisation, have been jointly organising and co-financing the "Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization" (WTO), a permanent mechanism of parliamentary oversight of the WTO;
Notes that the principal objective of the "Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization" is to enhance the external transparency of the WTO and to make it accountable to legislators as elected representatives of the people; further notes that it is a forum in which members of parliaments from all over the world exchange opinions, information and experience on international trade issues and provide a parliamentary dimension to the WTO by: i) overseeing WTO activities and promoting their effectiveness and fairness; ii) promoting the transparency of WTO procedures and improving dialogue between governments, parliaments and civil society; and iii) building capacity in parliaments in matters of international trade and exerting influence on the direction of discussions within the WTO;
Notes that the principal objective of the "Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization" is to enhance the external transparency of the WTO and to make it accountable to legislators as elected representatives of the people; further notes that it is a forum in which members of parliaments from all over the world exchange opinions, information and experience on international trade issues and provide a parliamentary dimension to the WTO by: i) overseeing WTO activities and promoting their effectiveness and fairness; ii) promoting the transparency of WTO procedures and improving dialogue between governments, parliaments and civil society; and iii) building capacity in parliaments in matters of international trade and exerting influence on the direction of discussions within the WTO;
Reiterates its declared aim to accompany WTO negotiations with a parliamentary process; stresses, therefore, that there will be a continual future need to finance this crucial activity; notes, in this regard, that in 2008 there will be at least an Annual Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, either in parallel with the WTO Ministerial Conference - if it is organised - or otherwise in Brussels or Geneva and that there will be two sessions of its Steering Committee in Geneva.
Reiterates its declared aim to accompany WTO negotiations with a parliamentary process; stresses, therefore, that there will be a continual future need to finance this crucial activity; notes, in this regard, that in 2008 there will be at least an Annual Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, either in parallel with the WTO Ministerial Conference - if it is organised - or otherwise in Brussels or Geneva and that there will be two sessions of its Steering Committee in Geneva.
Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section I - European Parliament
Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section I - European Parliament
INTA 24.9.2007
INTA 24.9.2007
Graham Booth, Carlos Carnero González, Daniel Caspary, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Glyn Ford, Béla Glattfelder, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Jacky Henin, Sajjad Karim, Caroline Lucas, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov, Vural Öger, Georgios Papastamkos, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Robert Sturdy, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Zbigniew Zaleski
Graham Booth, Carlos Carnero González, Daniel Caspary, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Glyn Ford, Béla Glattfelder, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Jacky Henin, Sajjad Karim, Caroline Lucas, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov, Vural Öger, Georgios Papastamkos, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Robert Sturdy, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Zbigniew Zaleski
Bastiaan Belder, Małgorzata Handzlik, Pia Elda Locatelli, Carl Schlyter
Bastiaan Belder, Małgorzata Handzlik, Pia Elda Locatelli, Carl Schlyter
OPINION of the Committee on Petitions
OPINION of the Committee on Petitions
Section VIII(A) - European Ombudsman
Section VIII(A) - European Ombudsman
The Committee on Petitions has taken note of the European Ombudsman's estimates of his budgetary requirements for the year 2008, which he submitted to the President of the European Parliament by letter of 4 April 2007, in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation.
The Committee on Petitions has taken note of the European Ombudsman's estimates of his budgetary requirements for the year 2008, which he submitted to the President of the European Parliament by letter of 4 April 2007, in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation.
We all know that the Ombudsman has a range of different activities.
We all know that the Ombudsman has a range of different activities.
In addition to the core activity of handling complaints and making enquiries, over time complementary activities have developed, such as that of cooperation within the European network of ombudsmen, and subsidiary activities, such as that of communication, which has recently crystallised into a threefold strategy of public relations, restructuring of the website and communication targeted at categories and groups of users.
In addition to the core activity of handling complaints and making enquiries, over time complementary activities have developed, such as that of cooperation within the European network of ombudsmen, and subsidiary activities, such as that of communication, which has recently crystallised into a threefold strategy of public relations, restructuring of the website and communication targeted at categories and groups of users.
As well as these, there are administrative and management activities, both horizontal and those supporting the activities geared to the public who approach the Ombudsman.
As well as these, there are administrative and management activities, both horizontal and those supporting the activities geared to the public who approach the Ombudsman.
The final figures for 2006 show that expenditure on staff and the cost of the activities which are closely related to the Ombudsman's mandate account for not more than 48% of the total, while those concerning communication and horizontal services account for 21% and 24%, respectively.
The final figures for 2006 show that expenditure on staff and the cost of the activities which are closely related to the Ombudsman's mandate account for not more than 48% of the total, while those concerning communication and horizontal services account for 21% and 24%, respectively.
With regard to the workload attributable to complaints, the figures for the first quarter of 2007 appear to confirm that the level recorded in the two previous years remains stable.
With regard to the workload attributable to complaints, the figures for the first quarter of 2007 appear to confirm that the level recorded in the two previous years remains stable.
On this basis the projected expenditure for the Ombudsman's budget for 2008 should remain little changed.
On this basis the projected expenditure for the Ombudsman's budget for 2008 should remain little changed.
The total appropriations requested amount to € 8 252 800, representing an increase of € 382 200 and equivalent to a 4.69% increase over the 2007 budget.
The total appropriations requested amount to € 8 252 800, representing an increase of € 382 200 and equivalent to a 4.69% increase over the 2007 budget.
For the same period the European Parliament is projecting expenditure amounting to € 1 491 400 000, which represents a 6.7% increase compared with last year.
For the same period the European Parliament is projecting expenditure amounting to € 1 491 400 000, which represents a 6.7% increase compared with last year.
In this context the budget shows clearly that expenditure on staff, which is a fixed heading, accounts for 75.4% of the total.
In this context the budget shows clearly that expenditure on staff, which is a fixed heading, accounts for 75.4% of the total.
Although the stabilisation of the workload has curbed the growth in the establishment plan, which almost doubled between 2003 and 2006, from 31 posts to 57 now, the biggest increase in expenditure, equivalent to a 4.65% increase, is accounted for by the upgrading of 12 existing posts (11 ASTs and 1 AD), compared with a 3% increase in expenditure for that purpose in the European Parliament's budget.
Although the stabilisation of the workload has curbed the growth in the establishment plan, which almost doubled between 2003 and 2006, from 31 posts to 57 now, the biggest increase in expenditure, equivalent to a 4.65% increase, is accounted for by the upgrading of 12 existing posts (11 ASTs and 1 AD), compared with a 3% increase in expenditure for that purpose in the European Parliament's budget.
The new policy on translation, involving cooperation with the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the EU, the streamlining of the main working documents, the selection of documents to be translated and the posting of some of these, in summary form, on the Internet does not yet seem to have borne fruit, particularly in terms of cost savings.
The new policy on translation, involving cooperation with the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the EU, the streamlining of the main working documents, the selection of documents to be translated and the posting of some of these, in summary form, on the Internet does not yet seem to have borne fruit, particularly in terms of cost savings.
A further source of expenditure for 2008 is apparently attributable to the increased unit cost (rising from € 42.50 to €59.60) per page translated for the Ombudsman by the European Parliament.
A further source of expenditure for 2008 is apparently attributable to the increased unit cost (rising from € 42.50 to €59.60) per page translated for the Ombudsman by the European Parliament.
This would entail a 13% increase for expenditure on this item, compared with 2007.
This would entail a 13% increase for expenditure on this item, compared with 2007.
The draftswoman not only does not underestimate the importance of interpreting and translation services as vehicles for a range of forms of dialogue with the public, but also supports their enhancement, so as to reduce the time needed by individual Members to access the documents, with a view to improving all the procedures; however , she also calls on the Ombudsman to diversify his sources of translation by opting for the most economical – such as the Translation Centre and freelance translators – and also to improve their contractual performance in terms of speed and the effectiveness of what is produced.
The draftswoman not only does not underestimate the importance of interpreting and translation services as vehicles for a range of forms of dialogue with the public, but also supports their enhancement, so as to reduce the time needed by individual Members to access the documents, with a view to improving all the procedures; however , she also calls on the Ombudsman to diversify his sources of translation by opting for the most economical – such as the Translation Centre and freelance translators – and also to improve their contractual performance in terms of speed and the effectiveness of what is produced.
Finally, the draftswoman urges the Ombudsman to make full use of all the potential offered by the new cooperation agreement between the two Institutions, which was signed on 15 March 2006 and came into effect in April 2006.
Finally, the draftswoman urges the Ombudsman to make full use of all the potential offered by the new cooperation agreement between the two Institutions, which was signed on 15 March 2006 and came into effect in April 2006.