natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
The Council says that it has followed the principle of limited and controlled growth of payment appropriations in comparison with 2005, taking into account the implementation rate in previous years.
The Council says that it has followed the principle of limited and controlled growth of payment appropriations in comparison with 2005, taking into account the implementation rate in previous years.
· Administrative expenditure has been cut throughout Heading 5.
· Administrative expenditure has been cut throughout Heading 5.
The Council says that it has applied a reduction of 2% on current expenditure, taking into account efficiency gains and the impact of inter-institutional co-operation.
The Council says that it has applied a reduction of 2% on current expenditure, taking into account efficiency gains and the impact of inter-institutional co-operation.
· Three information lines (16.02.02, 16.02.03 and 16.03.01) have been cut.
· Three information lines (16.02.02, 16.02.03 and 16.03.01) have been cut.
As in previous years, the Council points to the fact that expenditure on these lines is not based on a multi-annual programme.
As in previous years, the Council points to the fact that expenditure on these lines is not based on a multi-annual programme.
· The Council has adopted essentially the same approach to pilot projects and preparatory actions , and cut appropriations for the 'pilot project in favour of citizenship' (15.06.01.09).
· The Council has adopted essentially the same approach to pilot projects and preparatory actions , and cut appropriations for the 'pilot project in favour of citizenship' (15.06.01.09).
The appropriations entered in the Draft Budget for the European Schools reflect the budget for the schools agreed by the Board of Governors at its meeting on 25-27 April.
The appropriations entered in the Draft Budget for the European Schools reflect the budget for the schools agreed by the Board of Governors at its meeting on 25-27 April.
These take account of the most up-to-date information available about foreseeable revenue and expenditure, on a school-by-school basis.
These take account of the most up-to-date information available about foreseeable revenue and expenditure, on a school-by-school basis.
DRAFTSMAN'S REMARKS
DRAFTSMAN'S REMARKS
The budgetary procedure for 2006 unfolds against a bleak backdrop.
The budgetary procedure for 2006 unfolds against a bleak backdrop.
The Lisbon process has stalled, the draft constitution has been rejected in France and Holland, and no agreement has been reached on a new Financial Perspective.
The Lisbon process has stalled, the draft constitution has been rejected in France and Holland, and no agreement has been reached on a new Financial Perspective.
Together, these developments have precipitated a crisis of belief in the European Union.
Together, these developments have precipitated a crisis of belief in the European Union.
We should therefore pay particular attention to programmes where 'European added-value' is uncontested (such as Erasmus) and to initiatives (such as town-twinning partnerships) which are concrete examples of European cooperation and which take place at a level which is close to citizens.
We should therefore pay particular attention to programmes where 'European added-value' is uncontested (such as Erasmus) and to initiatives (such as town-twinning partnerships) which are concrete examples of European cooperation and which take place at a level which is close to citizens.
Policy area 9
Policy area 9
In principle, the transfer of the audiovisual and media policy budget lines from policy area 15 to policy area 9 is unobjectionable.
In principle, the transfer of the audiovisual and media policy budget lines from policy area 15 to policy area 9 is unobjectionable.
However, given the dispersal of the budget lines for which it is responsible across a number of policy areas, the Committee must make a special effort to ensure that it continues to be able to monitor expenditure (e.g. for the Media programme) for which it has particular responsibility.
However, given the dispersal of the budget lines for which it is responsible across a number of policy areas, the Committee must make a special effort to ensure that it continues to be able to monitor expenditure (e.g. for the Media programme) for which it has particular responsibility.
The i2i initiative (budget line 09 05 05 - formerly line 15 05 01 05) which ran as a preparatory measure for three years, was established to help audiovisual companies to gain access to funding by subsidising part of the cost of the bank guarantees required by banks and other financial institutions.
The i2i initiative (budget line 09 05 05 - formerly line 15 05 01 05) which ran as a preparatory measure for three years, was established to help audiovisual companies to gain access to funding by subsidising part of the cost of the bank guarantees required by banks and other financial institutions.
This initiative has now been integrated in the Media Plus Programme (although no additional funding has been provided).
This initiative has now been integrated in the Media Plus Programme (although no additional funding has been provided).
Policy area 15
Policy area 15
The Committee has special responsibility for a number of co-decided programmes: Socrates, Youth, Culture, Erasmus Mundus, e-Learning, and the three action programmes supporting European organisations in the fields of culture, youth, and education and training.
The Committee has special responsibility for a number of co-decided programmes: Socrates, Youth, Culture, Erasmus Mundus, e-Learning, and the three action programmes supporting European organisations in the fields of culture, youth, and education and training.
Normally, there would be little scope to alter the multi-annual budgets agreed for these programmes by Parliament and Council.
Normally, there would be little scope to alter the multi-annual budgets agreed for these programmes by Parliament and Council.
However, given the exceptional circumstances in which the budgetary procedure takes place, the draftsman proposes to exploit Article 33 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of May 1999 to press for a revision of the multi-annual budget of two co-decided programmes.
However, given the exceptional circumstances in which the budgetary procedure takes place, the draftsman proposes to exploit Article 33 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of May 1999 to press for a revision of the multi-annual budget of two co-decided programmes.
Socrates : This is the Community's programme in the field of education: it provides an instrument for spreading innovation and good practice in education that would otherwise have remained locked within national borders.
Socrates : This is the Community's programme in the field of education: it provides an instrument for spreading innovation and good practice in education that would otherwise have remained locked within national borders.
Consisting of well-established actions, the programme has a very high rate of budget implementation.
Consisting of well-established actions, the programme has a very high rate of budget implementation.
Within Socrates, the Erasmus action - and in particular the student mobility sub-action - is one of the most well-known and successful of all the Community's measures across the whole policy spectrum.
Within Socrates, the Erasmus action - and in particular the student mobility sub-action - is one of the most well-known and successful of all the Community's measures across the whole policy spectrum.
The Parliament's support for the successor programme proposed by the Commission was recently demonstrated by its decision to press for an increase of EUR 670 million (2004 prices) above the figure proposed by the Commission.
The Parliament's support for the successor programme proposed by the Commission was recently demonstrated by its decision to press for an increase of EUR 670 million (2004 prices) above the figure proposed by the Commission.
Erasmus student mobility grants have been in existence for more than a decade and more than one million students have benefited from these.
Erasmus student mobility grants have been in existence for more than a decade and more than one million students have benefited from these.
But during this period the average level of the grant has not risen above its 1993 level of EUR 150 per month: indeed, the most recent figures suggest that it has now fallen to EUR 124.
But during this period the average level of the grant has not risen above its 1993 level of EUR 150 per month: indeed, the most recent figures suggest that it has now fallen to EUR 124.
This represents a cut of about 40%. in the real value of a grant which, in any case, does not cover the additional costs borne by students who choose to study abroad; and there is some evidence that an inadequate mobility grant is hampering the participation of students from poorer backgrounds.
This represents a cut of about 40%. in the real value of a grant which, in any case, does not cover the additional costs borne by students who choose to study abroad; and there is some evidence that an inadequate mobility grant is hampering the participation of students from poorer backgrounds.
Even if the Financial Perspective which is eventually agreed results in a smaller budget than that foreseen in the Commission proposal, it is almost certain that this will be at least double the current level of expenditure.
Even if the Financial Perspective which is eventually agreed results in a smaller budget than that foreseen in the Commission proposal, it is almost certain that this will be at least double the current level of expenditure.
2006 thus constitutes something of a transitional year.
2006 thus constitutes something of a transitional year.
Bearing in mind the precedent set by the revision of the earlier generation of the Socrates and Youth programmes during their final year (1999), the draftsman will press for a revision of the basic act so as to permit substantially higher expenditure on Erasmus mobility grants in 2006.
Bearing in mind the precedent set by the revision of the earlier generation of the Socrates and Youth programmes during their final year (1999), the draftsman will press for a revision of the basic act so as to permit substantially higher expenditure on Erasmus mobility grants in 2006.
Cultural organisations advancing the idea of Europe : There is widespread agreement within the Parliament about the importance of the work of European cultural organisations as 'cultural ambassadors' for the EU.
Cultural organisations advancing the idea of Europe : There is widespread agreement within the Parliament about the importance of the work of European cultural organisations as 'cultural ambassadors' for the EU.
Support for such organisations is foreseen in the Commission proposal for the next generation of the Culture programme (Culture 2007).
Support for such organisations is foreseen in the Commission proposal for the next generation of the Culture programme (Culture 2007).
At present, these organisations are supported by grants under an action programme adopted in 2004 and covering the period 2004-2006.
At present, these organisations are supported by grants under an action programme adopted in 2004 and covering the period 2004-2006.
The multi-annual budget agreed is, however, inadequate: in 2005, the appropriations available for grants to cultural organisations were only 81% of those available in budget 2004; and, in PDB 2006, this figure falls further to 65%.
The multi-annual budget agreed is, however, inadequate: in 2005, the appropriations available for grants to cultural organisations were only 81% of those available in budget 2004; and, in PDB 2006, this figure falls further to 65%.
These cuts in support were not intended by the legislator and arise in part because of the inflexibility of the action programme as a whole.
These cuts in support were not intended by the legislator and arise in part because of the inflexibility of the action programme as a whole.
An additional cut in 2006 is particularly unfortunate since this will be the first year in which new organisations, not included in the list of organisations appended to the Decision establishing the programme, may apply for support.
An additional cut in 2006 is particularly unfortunate since this will be the first year in which new organisations, not included in the list of organisations appended to the Decision establishing the programme, may apply for support.
The draftsman will press for a revision of the Decision establishing the action programme, so as to permit an increase of EUR 2,06 in appropriations on line 15 04 01 03.
The draftsman will press for a revision of the Decision establishing the action programme, so as to permit an increase of EUR 2,06 in appropriations on line 15 04 01 03.
These appropriations restore expenditure in real terms on this line to 2004 levels.
These appropriations restore expenditure in real terms on this line to 2004 levels.
Town-twinning : In recent years, the Committee (and, indeed, the Parliament) has consistently shown its support for town-twinning partnerships by increasing the relevant appropriations.
Town-twinning : In recent years, the Committee (and, indeed, the Parliament) has consistently shown its support for town-twinning partnerships by increasing the relevant appropriations.
Support for town-twinning now forms part of the Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006), which was adopted under the consultation procedure: the multi-annual programme budget of EUR 72 million has been inadequate to maintain expenditure at 2004 levels in 2005 and 2006.
Support for town-twinning now forms part of the Community action programme to promote active European citizenship (2004-2006), which was adopted under the consultation procedure: the multi-annual programme budget of EUR 72 million has been inadequate to maintain expenditure at 2004 levels in 2005 and 2006.
Once again, the successor programme proposed by the Commission (which will be adopted under co-decision) foresees a substantial increase in the scale of activities and correspondingly higher expenditure.
Once again, the successor programme proposed by the Commission (which will be adopted under co-decision) foresees a substantial increase in the scale of activities and correspondingly higher expenditure.
The draftsman will propose an increase to EUR 12,5 millions on budget line 15 06 01 07, to restore the level of funding available under budget 2005.
The draftsman will propose an increase to EUR 12,5 millions on budget line 15 06 01 07, to restore the level of funding available under budget 2005.
Part of the appropriations proposed for the new pilot project on citizenship (line 15 06 01 09) will de devoted to testing changes in arrangements for town-twinning (such as multi-annual partnership agreements) to be introduced from 2007 onwards.
Part of the appropriations proposed for the new pilot project on citizenship (line 15 06 01 09) will de devoted to testing changes in arrangements for town-twinning (such as multi-annual partnership agreements) to be introduced from 2007 onwards.
Of the EUR 1,5 million proposed for this line, EUR 0,8 million is set aside for town-twinning and other initiatives to promote active citizenship: the draftsman will increase this sum by EUR 0,4 million, amending the budgetary remarks accordingly.
Of the EUR 1,5 million proposed for this line, EUR 0,8 million is set aside for town-twinning and other initiatives to promote active citizenship: the draftsman will increase this sum by EUR 0,4 million, amending the budgetary remarks accordingly.
Policy area 16
Policy area 16
The draftsman notes that the proposals in the PDB fit into a broader pattern of under-implementation by the Commission of the budget for information lines: in practice, in recent years the Commission has implemented the PDB rather than the budget.
The draftsman notes that the proposals in the PDB fit into a broader pattern of under-implementation by the Commission of the budget for information lines: in practice, in recent years the Commission has implemented the PDB rather than the budget.
She looks forward to the Commission's presentation of its new communication strategy: she hopes that, in the interim, the Inter-Institutional Working Group on information and communication, and the Committees on Budgets and on Budgetary Control, will consider the most appropriate means of encouraging the Commission to improve implementation of the budget in this policy area.
She looks forward to the Commission's presentation of its new communication strategy: she hopes that, in the interim, the Inter-Institutional Working Group on information and communication, and the Committees on Budgets and on Budgetary Control, will consider the most appropriate means of encouraging the Commission to improve implementation of the budget in this policy area.
PRINCE : The draftsman is puzzled by the Commission's proposals for two of the PRINCE lines.
PRINCE : The draftsman is puzzled by the Commission's proposals for two of the PRINCE lines.
Will there really be less need in 2006 than in 2005 for information about Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice (Article 18 08 01)?
Will there really be less need in 2006 than in 2005 for information about Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice (Article 18 08 01)?
And a cut of two-thirds in appropriations for Article 25 03 02 (Debate on the future of the European Union) now seems particularly ill-judged.
And a cut of two-thirds in appropriations for Article 25 03 02 (Debate on the future of the European Union) now seems particularly ill-judged.
Other information actions : The PDB also proposes reductions compared with budget 2005 in appropriations for lines 16 03 02 (Actions in the field of communication), 16 04 02 (Tools for information to the citizens) 16 04 03 (Communication tools) and 16 05 01 (Information outlets).
Other information actions : The PDB also proposes reductions compared with budget 2005 in appropriations for lines 16 03 02 (Actions in the field of communication), 16 04 02 (Tools for information to the citizens) 16 04 03 (Communication tools) and 16 05 01 (Information outlets).
Rather than adopting a horizontal approach to this policy area, the draftsman believes that the proposals in the PDB must be considered line by line.
Rather than adopting a horizontal approach to this policy area, the draftsman believes that the proposals in the PDB must be considered line by line.
The Commission must provide more information about the reasons for its under-implementation of these lines in the recent past; it must explain the reasoning behind its proposals in PDB 2006; and it must offer at least some indication of how the actions supported by these lines will fit together in its new information and communication strategy.
The Commission must provide more information about the reasons for its under-implementation of these lines in the recent past; it must explain the reasoning behind its proposals in PDB 2006; and it must offer at least some indication of how the actions supported by these lines will fit together in its new information and communication strategy.
Policy area 26
Policy area 26
The existence of the European Schools is necessary for the proper functioning of the European institutions: provision of a mother-tongue education for the children of officials plays an essential role in the recruitment and retention of suitably qualified staff to work in the European public service.
The existence of the European Schools is necessary for the proper functioning of the European institutions: provision of a mother-tongue education for the children of officials plays an essential role in the recruitment and retention of suitably qualified staff to work in the European public service.
The Community contributes about 57% of the total budget of the schools; the Member States, which pay the salaries of seconded teachers and provide and maintain the schools' buildings free of charge, contribute about 22%; other income sources, including parents' contributions (about one tenth of the total budget), a contribution from the European Patent Office and contributions from other parties to agreements with the schools, make up the balance.
The Community contributes about 57% of the total budget of the schools; the Member States, which pay the salaries of seconded teachers and provide and maintain the schools' buildings free of charge, contribute about 22%; other income sources, including parents' contributions (about one tenth of the total budget), a contribution from the European Patent Office and contributions from other parties to agreements with the schools, make up the balance.
Changes in the budget of the individual schools, and consequently in the Community's contribution to these, are explained essentially by inflation, increases in teachers' salaries, normal fluctuations in pupil numbers from one year to another, the enrolment of the children of officials from the new Member States, and fluctuations in fee and other revenue.
Changes in the budget of the individual schools, and consequently in the Community's contribution to these, are explained essentially by inflation, increases in teachers' salaries, normal fluctuations in pupil numbers from one year to another, the enrolment of the children of officials from the new Member States, and fluctuations in fee and other revenue.
Výbor pro kulturu a vzdělávání vyzývá Rozpočtový výbor jako příslušný výbor, aby do svého návrhu usnesení začlenil tyto návrhy:
The Committee on Culture and Education calls on the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
3. zdůrazňuje význam družebního partnerství měst jako konkrétního příkladu evropské spolupráce na úrovni blízké občanům; vyjadřuje své odhodlání zajistit, aby podpora takového partnerství nebyla v roce 2006 nižší než v roce 2005;
Underlines the importance of town-twinning partnerships as concrete examples of European cooperation which operate at a level close to citizens; expresses its determination to ensure that support for such partnerships is no lower in 2006 than it has been in 2005;
5. připomíná, že různá šetření prokázala, že značná část občanů Evropské unie má malé znalosti o Evropské unii, jejích orgánech a politikách; zdůrazňuje důležitost účinných a odpovídajícím způsobem financovaných informačních akcí, které by měly evropským občanům pomoci porozumět orgánům, které byly zřízeny, aby jim sloužily, a politikám, které Evropská unie provádí; naléhavě žádá Komisi, aby co nejdříve předložila Bílou knihu o své informační a komunikační strategii; zdůrazňuje své odhodlání zajistit, aby Komise při plnění rozpočtu plně respektovala přání rozpočtového orgánu.
Recalls that successive surveys have revealed that a high proportion of European citizens know little about the European Union, its institutions and policies; underlines the importance of effective and adequately funded information measures in helping European citizens to understand the institutions which exist to serve them and the policies which the European Union pursues; urges the Commission to present its White Paper on its information and communication strategy as soon as practicable; emphasises its determination to ensure that, in its implementation of the budget, the Commission fully respects the wishes of the budgetary authority.
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