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The rapporteur asks the Commission to motivate in detail its proposals in this field.
The rapporteur asks the Commission to motivate in detail its proposals in this field.
For Latin America the Commission proposes a total of EUR € 320 million which is below last year's amounts by EUR 9.4 million (-3%).
For Latin America the Commission proposes a total of EUR € 320 million which is below last year's amounts by EUR 9.4 million (-3%).
The Commission in fact reverts to its original programming.
The Commission in fact reverts to its original programming.
The Commission motivates the decrease by saying that this level is still higher than what was given some years ago but excluding assistance for Hurricane Mitch (programme finished in 2003).
The Commission motivates the decrease by saying that this level is still higher than what was given some years ago but excluding assistance for Hurricane Mitch (programme finished in 2003).
As concerns the thematic actions, the PDB proposes a significant decrease for the Human Rights programme which would fall back to a level of EUR 77.5 million (-27 million compared to 2005).
As concerns the thematic actions, the PDB proposes a significant decrease for the Human Rights programme which would fall back to a level of EUR 77.5 million (-27 million compared to 2005).
The Commission motivates with two factors: the level is consistent with co-decided legal bases (this merits some examination as, previously, only part of the envelope has been co-decided) and the fact that human rights is more and more mainstreamed into geographical actions.
The Commission motivates with two factors: the level is consistent with co-decided legal bases (this merits some examination as, previously, only part of the envelope has been co-decided) and the fact that human rights is more and more mainstreamed into geographical actions.
It could be considered whether the Parliament could use the 2006 budget as a bridge to the new financial programming period and carefully evaluate these amounts, also in light of previous years.
It could be considered whether the Parliament could use the 2006 budget as a bridge to the new financial programming period and carefully evaluate these amounts, also in light of previous years.
For Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) the PDB allocates € EUR 62.6 million which is identical to the agreement between Parliament and Council for the 2005 budget.
For Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) the PDB allocates € EUR 62.6 million which is identical to the agreement between Parliament and Council for the 2005 budget.
According to the terms of the IIA, the level budgeted for the CFSP shall include a "reasonable margin" for unforeseen actions
According to the terms of the IIA, the level budgeted for the CFSP shall include a "reasonable margin" for unforeseen actions
39, Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999. .
39, Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999. .
However, in the PDB this portion (line 19 03 04 on Emergency measures) has been reduced to EUR 3 million (from EUR 12 million last year) and now represents 4.7% of the total.
However, in the PDB this portion (line 19 03 04 on Emergency measures) has been reduced to EUR 3 million (from EUR 12 million last year) and now represents 4.7% of the total.
The lines on Non-proliferation and Conflict resolution have instead increased considerably to take up the liberated amount.
The lines on Non-proliferation and Conflict resolution have instead increased considerably to take up the liberated amount.
Policy Area 21 - Development and relations with ACP states
Policy Area 21 - Development and relations with ACP states
At first sight the proposed overall reduction of -1.8 % or -EUR 18.5 million might seem difficult if not impossible to explain in a climate of humanitarian, food and disease crises around the globe in so many developing countries.
At first sight the proposed overall reduction of -1.8 % or -EUR 18.5 million might seem difficult if not impossible to explain in a climate of humanitarian, food and disease crises around the globe in so many developing countries.
However, a more detailed look reveals that very few lines account for the variance.
However, a more detailed look reveals that very few lines account for the variance.
First of all, two co-decided programmes were over-provisioned in the past years compared to the financial framework of the legislated act.
First of all, two co-decided programmes were over-provisioned in the past years compared to the financial framework of the legislated act.
This concerns Aid for poverty-related diseases and Decentralised cooperation.
This concerns Aid for poverty-related diseases and Decentralised cooperation.
These two programmes had to be considerably reduced in the PDB so that the Commission could respect the overall amount for the duration of the legal base.
These two programmes had to be considerably reduced in the PDB so that the Commission could respect the overall amount for the duration of the legal base.
(This was a horizontal approach taken by the Commission for all co-decided programmes) For the decentralised cooperation programmes it would in fact mean that no new commitments would be entered for the last year of 2006.
(This was a horizontal approach taken by the Commission for all co-decided programmes) For the decentralised cooperation programmes it would in fact mean that no new commitments would be entered for the last year of 2006.
Food Aid receives a boost and is increased by + EUR 30 million and Co-financing with NGOs sees a minor decrease of EUR 3 million, down to EUR 197 million compared to 200 million in Budget 2005.
Food Aid receives a boost and is increased by + EUR 30 million and Co-financing with NGOs sees a minor decrease of EUR 3 million, down to EUR 197 million compared to 200 million in Budget 2005.
The Commission underlines in its PDB the fact that the Community has promised (where and how?) to assist ACP countries to cope with sugar reform if necessary and that this could bring a further financing need of EUR 40 million under heading 4.
The Commission underlines in its PDB the fact that the Community has promised (where and how?) to assist ACP countries to cope with sugar reform if necessary and that this could bring a further financing need of EUR 40 million under heading 4.
This is currently not included in the PDB.
This is currently not included in the PDB.
Obviously, if this would be suggested during the procedure, the difficult situation with the margin would become even worse.
Obviously, if this would be suggested during the procedure, the difficult situation with the margin would become even worse.
The pilot project on support for poverty-related diseases other than HIV/AIDS and malaria (10 million in 2005) is not being retained in the Commission's PDB.
The pilot project on support for poverty-related diseases other than HIV/AIDS and malaria (10 million in 2005) is not being retained in the Commission's PDB.
The rapporteur will also evaluate any other pilot projects under this heading.
The rapporteur will also evaluate any other pilot projects under this heading.
Policy Area 23 - Humanitarian Aid
Policy Area 23 - Humanitarian Aid
This policy area has seen considerable increases in both the 2004 and 2005 procedures (+ 48.3 million or + 11%).
This policy area has seen considerable increases in both the 2004 and 2005 procedures (+ 48.3 million or + 11%).
The appropriations now suggested for 2006 are slightly higher again and increase to a level of EUR 500 million compared to EUR 490 million this year.
The appropriations now suggested for 2006 are slightly higher again and increase to a level of EUR 500 million compared to EUR 490 million this year.
The Emergency aid reserve under heading 6 of the financial perspective is endowed with EUR 229 million in addition to this.
The Emergency aid reserve under heading 6 of the financial perspective is endowed with EUR 229 million in addition to this.
Heading 5 - Aspects related to the Commission Human resources and other administrative expenditure
Heading 5 - Aspects related to the Commission Human resources and other administrative expenditure
As a result of the lower than expected salary adjustment in 2004 and technical adjustment of the ceiling for 2006, the overall margin in heading 5 at this stage of the budgetary procedure is expected to amount to around EUR 15 million.
As a result of the lower than expected salary adjustment in 2004 and technical adjustment of the ceiling for 2006, the overall margin in heading 5 at this stage of the budgetary procedure is expected to amount to around EUR 15 million.
This is a positive development compared to the March 2004 report where the Secretaries-General of the institutions then estimated that there would be negative margin in 2006 of some EUR – 4,5 million.
This is a positive development compared to the March 2004 report where the Secretaries-General of the institutions then estimated that there would be negative margin in 2006 of some EUR – 4,5 million.
In the PDB for 2006, the Commission administrative expenditure is proposed to be increased by EUR 191 million (6%) 2005 budget to EUR 3.296 billion.
In the PDB for 2006, the Commission administrative expenditure is proposed to be increased by EUR 191 million (6%) 2005 budget to EUR 3.296 billion.
This comparison is made taking into account AB 1/2005 and preliminary AB 2/2005 (salaries adjustments) which, however, has not yet been adopted and on which there are, at the moment, some doubts in the Council precisely concerning the Commission expenditure.
This comparison is made taking into account AB 1/2005 and preliminary AB 2/2005 (salaries adjustments) which, however, has not yet been adopted and on which there are, at the moment, some doubts in the Council precisely concerning the Commission expenditure.
The increase in appropriations is due to the increase in salary expenditure relating to enlargement posts, rents and social expenditures, especially childcare facilities.
The increase in appropriations is due to the increase in salary expenditure relating to enlargement posts, rents and social expenditures, especially childcare facilities.
Appropriations for subsidies (ex A-30 grants) under heading 5 are reduced compared to 2005, as the reference amounts set a limit for the possible remaining expenditure.
Appropriations for subsidies (ex A-30 grants) under heading 5 are reduced compared to 2005, as the reference amounts set a limit for the possible remaining expenditure.
The rapporteur will present a specific working document on this section.
The rapporteur will present a specific working document on this section.
Following its multi-annual plan on enlargement needs, the Commission is requesting 700 new posts in 2006, on top of the 700 posts allocated in 2005 and 780 in 2004.
Following its multi-annual plan on enlargement needs, the Commission is requesting 700 new posts in 2006, on top of the 700 posts allocated in 2005 and 780 in 2004.
Out of the 700 new posts, 685 are for the operating establishment plan of the Commission and 15 for the Commission Offices.
Out of the 700 new posts, 685 are for the operating establishment plan of the Commission and 15 for the Commission Offices.
A strong emphasis in allocating the new posts is given to languages services and internal policies.
A strong emphasis in allocating the new posts is given to languages services and internal policies.
The Commission also requests 100 external staff in view of the enlargement to Romania and Bulgaria.
The Commission also requests 100 external staff in view of the enlargement to Romania and Bulgaria.
These resources, mainly contract staff and seconded national experts, would be allocated mainly to translation and Publications Office (acquis in the new languages).
These resources, mainly contract staff and seconded national experts, would be allocated mainly to translation and Publications Office (acquis in the new languages).
Heading 6 - reserves
Heading 6 - reserves
This heading includes two reserves to be called on during the year, if needed, following proposals by the Commission (both these reserves are fixed in the IIA to 200 million in 1999 prices).
This heading includes two reserves to be called on during the year, if needed, following proposals by the Commission (both these reserves are fixed in the IIA to 200 million in 1999 prices).
- the Emergency Aid reserve: EUR 229 million
- the Emergency Aid reserve: EUR 229 million
- the guarantee reserve for the loan activities to third countries, also at EUR 229
- the guarantee reserve for the loan activities to third countries, also at EUR 229
Heading 7 - Pre-accession strategy
Heading 7 - Pre-accession strategy
A breakdown of the different instruments (managed in different Policy Areas) of the PDB looks as follows:
A breakdown of the different instruments (managed in different Policy Areas) of the PDB looks as follows:
PREACCESSION STRATEGY
PREACCESSION STRATEGY
2 081 000 000
2 081 000 000
3 566 000 000
3 566 000 000
399 600 000
399 600 000
1 391 000 000
1 391 000 000
1 085 400 000
1 085 400 000
Agriculture and rural development (Sapard)
Agriculture and rural development (Sapard)
250 300 000
250 300 000
300 000 000
300 000 000
49 700 000
49 700 000
Regional policy (ISPA)
Regional policy (ISPA)
525 700 000
525 700 000
585 000 000
585 000 000
59 300 000
59 300 000
2 950 000
2 950 000
Enlargement, of which
Enlargement, of which
1 302 500 000
1 302 500 000
1 592 650 000
1 592 650 000
290 150 000
290 150 000
Preaccession aid – Central and Eastern Europe Countries (CEEC)
Preaccession aid – Central and Eastern Europe Countries (CEEC)
896 300 000
896 300 000
974 350 000
974 350 000
78 050 000
78 050 000
Preaccession aid – Turkey
Preaccession aid – Turkey
286 200 000
286 200 000
479 500 000
479 500 000
193 300 000
193 300 000
Source: "Political presentation" (annex), Commission Working document with the PDB.
Source: "Political presentation" (annex), Commission Working document with the PDB.
The following aspects characterise this heading:
The following aspects characterise this heading:
- Bulgaria and Romania +10% up to EUR 1.65 billion in line with their road maps
- Bulgaria and Romania +10% up to EUR 1.65 billion in line with their road maps
- Turkey increases from EUR 300 million in 2005 to EUR 500 million in PDB
- Turkey increases from EUR 300 million in 2005 to EUR 500 million in PDB
- Croatia increases from EUR 105 million in 2005 to EUR 140 million in PDB
- Croatia increases from EUR 105 million in 2005 to EUR 140 million in PDB
- Global payments go down by EUR 134.8 million (- 4.1 %) as a result of completed
- Global payments go down by EUR 134.8 million (- 4.1 %) as a result of completed
PHARE assistance in the new Member States
PHARE assistance in the new Member States
- Financial support for economic development in Northern Cyprus is increased in the PDB by some EUR 20 million up to a total of EUR 138.8 million for 2006, compared to the EUR 120 million agreed between Parliament and Council in the context of Amending letter 1/2005 at the budgetary Conciliation of 25 November 2004.
- Financial support for economic development in Northern Cyprus is increased in the PDB by some EUR 20 million up to a total of EUR 138.8 million for 2006, compared to the EUR 120 million agreed between Parliament and Council in the context of Amending letter 1/2005 at the budgetary Conciliation of 25 November 2004.
The amount in the PDB remains in the reserve pending adoption of legal basis.
The amount in the PDB remains in the reserve pending adoption of legal basis.
The total amount thus proposed over two years would reflect the General Affairs Council's conclusion in 2005 to allocate EUR 259 million over the period 2004-2006.
The total amount thus proposed over two years would reflect the General Affairs Council's conclusion in 2005 to allocate EUR 259 million over the period 2004-2006.
Heading 8 - Compensation
Heading 8 - Compensation
The PDB proposes to budget the whole amounts resulting from the accession agreements.
The PDB proposes to budget the whole amounts resulting from the accession agreements.
This leads to an overall reduction of EUR - 231 million (- 17,7%) resulting in a total of EUR 1.073 billion for this heading.
This leads to an overall reduction of EUR - 231 million (- 17,7%) resulting in a total of EUR 1.073 billion for this heading.
Výbor pro zahraniční věci vyzývá Rozpočtový výbor jako příslušný výbor, aby do svého návrhu usnesení začlenil tyto návrhy:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Návrh rozpočtu
The Draft Budget
5. je toho názoru, že strop v okruhu 4 (vnější politiky) je zcela neadekvátní k zajištění těchto nových úkolů; žádá proto buď revizi finančního výhledu, nebo větší využití nástroje pružnosti, než které navrhuje Komise, s cílem pokrýt nové operace, aniž by byly ohroženy ty současné;
Takes the view that the ceiling of heading 4 (External policies) is wholly inadequate to cover such new challenges; requests therefore either a revision of the Financial Perspective or, alternatively, greater recourse to the flexibility instrument than suggested by the Commission in order to cover new operations without undermining existing ones;
8. připomíná Radě, že Parlament očekává, že s ním Rada bude konzultovat společné akce se značným dopadem na rozpočet předtím, než je přijme; vyjadřuje znepokojení na rychlým růstem počtu zvláštních zástupců EU, který vedl od roku 2004 k prudkému nárůstu výdajů souvisejících se zvláštními zástupci EU;
Reminds the Council that Parliament expects to be consulted before the Council adopts joint actions with considerable budgetary impact; voices concern about the rapid growth in the number of EU Special Representatives (EUSR) which has resulted in a steep increase in EUSR-related expenditure since 2004;
Střední východ
The broader Middle East
C 77 E, 26.3.2004, s. 226 a usnesení Parlamentu ze dne 6. července 2005 o „Evropské unii a Iráku – rámec pro zapojení“
226. and its resolution of 6 July 2005 on "The European Union and Iraq – A Framework for Engagement"
12. vyzývá Komisi, aby zajistila, že v rámci programů MEDA a EIDHR budou vyčleněny dostatečné prostředky na konsolidaci demokratických institucí v Libanonu a na podporu úsilí Libanonu o obnovení jeho územní celistvosti, plné suverenity a politické nezávislosti;
Calls on the Commission to ensure, within the framework of the MEDA and EIDHR programmes, that sufficient resources are allocated to consolidate democratic institutions in Lebanon and to support Lebanon's efforts towards restoring its territorial integrity, full sovereignty and political independence;
Střední Asie
Central Asia
14. bere na vědomí skutečnost, že pomoc k nápravě škod způsobených hurikánem Mitch bude ukončena na konci roku 2005; je nicméně toho názoru, že závěry dohody o přidružení s Chile a Mexikem a zintenzívnění politických kontaktů mezi EU a latinskoamerickými zeměmi, které bylo zaznamenáno na nedávné meziparlamentní konferenci v Limě, hovoří ve prospěch dalších finančních závazků vůči tomuto regionu; obnovuje proto prostředky vyčleněné na spolupráci se zeměmi Latinské Ameriky ve výši uvedené v rozpočtu na rok 2005;
Takes note of the fact that reconstruction aid for damage caused by Hurricane Mitch expires at the end of 2005; is nevertheless of the opinion that the conclusion of association agreements with Chile and Mexico and the stepping up of political contacts between the EU and Latin American countries, as witnessed by the recent Interparliamentary Conference in Lima, plead in favour of a sustained financial commitment towards this region; therefore restores to the level of the 2005 budget the appropriations earmarked for cooperation with Latin American countries.
Lidská práva a prosazování demokracie
Human Rights and Democracy Promotion
18. odsuzuje skutečnost, že několik rozpočtových položek je příliš obecných co do určení, nebo jsou v nich spojeny velmi odlišné oblasti a činnosti a neobsahují odpovídající rozčlenění prostředků, díky čemuž nemají rozpočtové plánování a dohled Parlamentu význam nebo nejsou možné;
Deplores the fact that several budget lines are too general in scope or couple regions and activities that are very different in nature without providing an appropriate breakdown of allocations, thus rendering budgetary planning and parliamentary scrutiny meaningless or impossible;
Návrh souhrnného rozpočtu Evropské unie na rozpočtový rok 2006, Oddíl III - Komise
The draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2006 - Section III - Commission
Véronique De Keyser 4.4.2005
Véronique De Keyser 4.4.2005
Angelika Beer, Panagiotis Beglitis, Monika Beňová, Elmar Brok, Simon Coveney, Véronique De Keyser, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Camiel Eurlings, Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Richard Howitt, Anna Ibrisagic, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Jelko Kacin, Georgios Karatzaferis, Helmut Kuhne, Joost Lagendijk, Vytautas Landsbergis, Cecilia Malmström, Willy Meyer Pleite, Pasqualina Napoletano, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cem Özdemir, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alojz Peterle, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Libor Rouček, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, György Schöpflin, Gitte Seeberg, Marek Maciej Siwiec, Hannes Swoboda, István Szent-Iványi, Charles Tannock, Paavo Väyrynen, Inese Vaidere, Geoffrey Van Orden, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Josef Zieleniec
Angelika Beer, Panagiotis Beglitis, Monika Beňová, Elmar Brok, Simon Coveney, Véronique De Keyser, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Camiel Eurlings, Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, Richard Howitt, Anna Ibrisagic, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Jelko Kacin, Georgios Karatzaferis, Helmut Kuhne, Joost Lagendijk, Vytautas Landsbergis, Cecilia Malmström, Willy Meyer Pleite, Pasqualina Napoletano, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Cem Özdemir, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alojz Peterle, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Libor Rouček, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, György Schöpflin, Gitte Seeberg, Marek Maciej Siwiec, Hannes Swoboda, István Szent-Iványi, Charles Tannock, Paavo Väyrynen, Inese Vaidere, Geoffrey Van Orden, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Josef Zieleniec
Výbor pro rozvoj vyzývá Rozpočtový výbor jako příslušný výbor, aby do svého návrhu usnesení začlenil tyto návrhy:
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
3. připomíná Komisi, členským státům a ostatním dárcům, aby dodržely svůj závazek vyčlenit 0,7 % HNP na oficiální rozvojovou pomoc tak, aby bylo možné dosáhnout rozvojových cílů tisíciletí;
Reminds the Commission, the Member States and the other donors to honour their commitments to meet the target of 0.7% of GNP to be set aside for Official Development Assistance (ODA), in order to reach the MDGs;
10. zdůrazňuje úkoly Africké unie, pokud jde o mír a bezpečnost, a nutnost zvýšit podporu pro její správní a provozní kapacitu za účelem rozvoje legislativních, rozpočtových a kontrolních pravomocí Panafrického parlamentu a parlamentů v nových demokratických zemích;
Underscores the challenges for the African Union in the field of peace and security and the need to increase support for its administrative and operational capacities, for the development of the legislative, budgetary and control powers of the Pan-African Parliament and for Parliaments in new democracies;
14. domnívá se, že by měl být využíván internet tak, aby mohli jednotliví dárci či dárcovské organizace sledovat výši věnovaných částek a účely, na které byly použity; žádá Komisi, aby urychleně zavedla systém, který by veřejnosti umožňoval sledovat uskutečňování rozvojové pomoci EU;
Believes that internet technology should be used so that individual and institutional donors can see the amounts of money donated and the purposes for which they are being spent; asks the Commission to rapidly set up a system to allow the public to follow the implementation of EU development aid;