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The latest reform of the treaties has extended Parliament’s budgetary powers to cover all EU expenditure, including common agricultural policy spending, on which previously the Council had the last word.
Zadnja reforma pogodb je proračunsko pristojnost Parlamenta razširila na vse odhodke EU, tudi za skupno kmetijsko politiko, glede katerih je imel Svet EU doslej zadnjo besedo.
The procedure for adopting the annual budget has been simplified.
Poenostavljen je bil tudi postopek za sprejetje letnega proračuna.
Where does the Union’s money go?
Kam gre denar Unije?
EU financial framework 2007–13 (rounded figures from the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006; 2004 prices)
Finančni okvir EU za obdobje 2007–2013: zaokroženi zneski iz Medinstitucionalnega sporazuma z dne 17. maja 2006, v cenah iz leta 2004)
Conservation and management of natural resources: agriculture, sustainable development and the environment EUR 371 billion (43 %)
Varstvo in upravljanje naravnih virov: kmetijstvo, trajnostni razvoj in okolje 371 milijard EUR (43 %)
Sustainable growth: regional economic development, action to promote growth, competitiveness and employment EUR 382 billion (44 %)
Trajnostna rast: regionalni gospodarski razvoj, ukrepi za rast, konkurenčnost in zaposlovanje 382 milijard EUR (44 %)
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The EU as a global player: external action, development policy, humanitarian aid EUR 49 billion (6 %)
Vloga EU v svetu: zunanja politika, razvojna politika, človekoljubna pomoč 49 milijard EUR (6 %)
Citizenship, freedom, security and justice: protection of citizens’ rights, free movement of people, police and judicial cooperation, combating terrorism EUR 11 billion (1 %)
Državljanstvo, svoboda, varnost in pravica: varstvo pravic državljanov, prosti pretok oseb, policijsko in pravosodno sodelovanje, boj proti terorizmu11 milijard EUR (1 %)
Other expenditure, including administration EUR 51 billion (6 %)
Drugi odhodki, vključno z upravo51 milijard EUR (6 %)
Promoting sustainable economic development …
Spodbujanje trajnostnega gospodarskega razvoja
A large part of the EU budget is used to boost economic growth and reduce disparities between Europe’s various regions: constructing motorways and railways linking Member States, helping small firms and supporting technological research and innovation projects (e.g. for developing renewable energies).
Velik del evropskega denarja je namenjen pospeševanju gospodarskega razvoja in zmanjševanju razlik med evropskimi regijami: gradnji avtocest ali železniških prog, ki povezujejo države članice, pomoči malim podjetjem, raziskovalnim projektom in projektom tehnoloških inovacij (na primer za razvoj obnovljivih virov energije).
The common agricultural policy also benefits from a large share of the budget.
Precejšen del proračuna je dodeljen skupni kmetijski politiki.
However, with the European Parliament’s support, other areas are growing in importance, such as preservation of the environment through the creation of regional natural parks, the conservation of protected species, the management of water resources and efforts to combat climate change.
Vendar postajajo s podporo Evropskega parlamenta pomembna tudi druga področja, kot je ohranjanje okolja z ustanavljanjem regionalnih naravnih parkov, varovanjem zaščitenih vrst, upravljanjem vodnih virov in bojem proti podnebnim spremembam.
Some of the EU budget is also spent on funding economic development in other parts of the world and on humanitarian aid to help countries afflicted by natural disasters and crises.
Del proračuna Unije je namenjen tudi financiranju gospodarskega razvoja v svetu in človekoljubne pomoči državam, ki so jih prizadele naravne nesreče ali se soočajo z drugimi kriznimi razmerami.
The fight against global epidemics such as AIDS or avian influ- enza can be more effectively waged by countries acting to- gether.
Proti epidemijam, ki ne poznajo meja, kot sta aids in ptičja gripa, se učinkoviteje bojujemo skupaj.
The EU, encouraged by its Parliament, is therefore playing an increasingly active role in the area of public health, including financing numerous research projects to develop new medicines.
EU je ob spodbujanju Evropskega parlamenta vse bolj dejavna na področju javnega zdravja, saj financira številne raziskovalne projekte za nova zdravila.
In recent years, MEPs have made use of their powers to expand programmes promoting European cultural diversity, which aim to encourage the distribution of artistic and cultural works and products in areas such as cinema, music, painting, photography and theatre.
V zadnjih letih so poslanci v celoti izkoristili svoje pristojnosti in povečali število programov, ki spodbujajo evropsko kulturno raznolikost, pretok umetniških in kulturnih del ter izdelkov na področju kinematografije, glasbe, slikarstva, fotografije in gledališča.
The economic situation is also a major concern.
kturiranja industrijskega sektorja na mednarodni ravni.
And during the 2009 economic crisis, MEPs approved an extension of the fund’s scope and a relaxing of the intervention criteria.
V času gospodarske krize leta 2009 so poslanci odobrili razširitev področja uporabe sklada in omilitev kriterijev za pomoč.
Investing in the future
Naložbe v prihodnost
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The European Parliament also brought its influence to bear on the multiannual financial framework, which set the expenditure ceilings in each area of EU policy up until 2013.
Evropski parlament je uspešno zagovarjal svoje prednostne naloge pri večletnem finančnem okviru, ki določa zgornje meje odhodkov za vsako kategorijo evropskih politik v obdobju do leta 2013.
MEPs had to fight hard with the Member States to secure additional funding for projects which European citizens see as important.
Poslanci so morali vztrajno prepričevati države članice, da so pridobili dodatni denar za projekte, ki so v očeh državljanov pomembni.
In particular, Parliament fought for European youth mobility programmes, which allow young people to acquire new skills, including language skills, and learn about other cultures.
Parlament je zlasti zagovarjal evropske programe za mobilnost mladih, za njihovo usposabljanje, med drugim jezikovno, in spoznavanje z drugimi kulturami.
One such example is the Erasmus programme, which allows over 180 000 students to study at a foreign university each year. It also supported the Leonardo da Vinci programme, which promotes professional training through apprenticeships in companies located throughout Europe.
Podprl je tudi program Erasmus, ki vsako leto omogoči študij na tuji univerzi več kot 180 000 študentom, in program Leonardo da Vinci, ki spodbuja poklicno usposabljanje prek pripravništev v podjetjih po Evropi. Parlament pripisuje velik pomen raziskavam in inovacijam.
Under the Lisbon Treaty, the multiannual financial framework is now decided by a regulation (adopted in a special legislative procedure) requiring the approval of Parliament.
Lizbonska pogodba uvaja, da se o večletnem finančnem okviru odloča po posebnem zakonodajnem postopku s sprejetjem uredbe, pri katerem je potrebna odobritev Evropskega parlamenta.
Where does the Union’s money come from?
Od kod prihaja denar Unije?
The EU budget is financed mainly by contributions from the Member States calculated on the basis of their national wealth. Some of the money also comes from part of the VAT levied throughout the EU on goods and services and from customs duties levied at the Union’s external borders on industrial and agricultural products imported from outside the EU.
Proračun Evropske unije se nancira predvsem s prispevki držav članic, ki se izračunajo na podlagi njihovega nacionalnega bogastva, pa tudi z delom DDV, ki se po vsej EU obračunava za blago in storitve, ter s carinami, ki se plačujejo na zunanjih mejah EU za industrijske in kmetijske proizvode, uvožene iz tretjih držav.
These are known as the EU’s‘own resources’.
Gre za tako imenovana lastna sredstva Unije.
Parliament is pushing for a new system of financing that would establish a direct link between the European Union and European taxpayers, without, however, increasing their taxes.
Evropski parlament se zavzema za nov sistem financiranja z neposredno povezavo med EU in evropskimi davkoplačevalci, ne da bi se zato povečali njihovi davki.
With the help of the European Court of Auditors, Parliament constantly checks that the budget is being properly managed and ensures that action is taken should any fraud be discovered.
Evropski parlament s pomočjo Evropskega računskega sodišča redno preverja učinkovito upravljanje proračuna in skrbi za boj proti morebitnim goljufijam. jam.
Every year the European Commission and the other EU institutions are required to demonstrate to Parliament that they have made appropriate use of the EU money made available to them.
Vsako leto morajo Evropska komisija in druge institucije EU Evropskemu računskemu sodišču dokazati, da so ustrezno porabile denar Unije, ki jim je bil na voljo.
This is known as the‘budget discharge’procedure.
Gre za tako imenovani postopek podelitve razrešnice za izvrševanje proračuna.
The Commission must take into account any recommendations made by MEPs.
Komisija mora upoštevati priporočila, ki jih ob tej priložnosti dajo poslanci.
Is Europe expensive?
Ali Evropa veliko stane?
Barely 1 % of the Union’s gross income, equivalent to around EUR 240 per inhabitant, comes into the EU’s annual budget.
V letnem proračunu EU se zbere dober odstotek bruto domačega proizvoda Evropske unije, kar znaša 240 EUR na prebivalca oziroma skupno nad 120 milijard EUR na leto.
The total amount, approximately EUR 120 billion, is very small compared with the amounts paid in national taxes.
V primerjavi z davki, ki jih zberejo posamezne države, je to zelo malo.
Nevertheless, this money makes it possible to finance important policies designed to help European citizens.
In vendar ta denar omogoča financiranje pomembnih politik v korist državljanov.
The activities of the European Parliament cost around EUR 3 a year for each EU citizen.
Delovanje Evropskega parlamenta denimo stane vsakega državljana EU manj kot 3 EUR na leto.
For more information, see ‘How the EU’s annual budget is adopted’ on page 44.
Več informacij je na voljo v razdelku „Kako se sprejme proračun Evropske unije?“ na strani 44.
As the only elected institution of the European Union, Parliament takes very seriously its role as a guardian of liberties and democracy, both in Europe and throughout the world.
Evropski parlament ima tudi vlogo varuha svoboščin in demokracije tako v Evropi kot po svetu.
The MEPs’ task is primarily to represent the citizens at EU level and defend their interests to EU leaders and the institutions of the Union.
Temeljna vloga poslancev je, da na ravni EU predstavljajo državljane in branijo njihove interese pri evropskih voditeljih in institucijah Unije.
The Lisbon Treaty stipulates that the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality and respect for human rights, including those of minorities.
Kot določa Lizbonska pogodba, temelji Evropska unija na vrednotah spoštovanja človekovega dostojanstva, svobode, demokracije, enakosti, pravne države in spoštovanja človekovih pravic, vključno s pravicami manjšin.
These values are common to the Member States ‘in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail’.
Te vrednote so skupne državam članicam v družbi, ki jo odlikuje pluralizem, nediskriminacija, strpnost, pravica, solidarnost in enakost med ženskami in moškimi.
Moreover, the Union’s ‘aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples’.
Cilj Unije je tudi„krepitev miru, svojih vrednot in blaginje svojih narodov“.
Drafted in 2000 by a convention including MEPs and members of national parliaments, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights brings together in a single document the civil, political, economic and social rights hitherto dispersed over a number of national, European and international acts.
Listina Evropske unije o temeljnih pravicah, ki jo je leta 2000 oblikovala konvencija, sestavljena iz evropskih in nacionalnih poslancev, v enem besedilu združuje državljanske, politične, ekonomske in socialne pravice, ki so bile prej priznane v raz- ličnih nacionalnih, evropskih in mednarodnih dokumentih.
The charter became legally bind- ing, as requested by Parliament, with the entry into force of the latest Treaty on 1 December 2009, although three Member States — the Czech Republic, Poland and the UK — secured‘opt-outs’. ‘opt-outs’.
Z začetkom veljavnosti nove pogodbe 1. decembra 2009 je listi- na postala pravno zavezujoča, kot je to zahteval Evropski parlament. Vendarle so tri države članice – Češka, Poljska in Združeno kraljestvo – dosegle, da to zanje ne velja.
With the principle of human dignity at the core of their political action, MEPs invoke this charter whenever they denounce human rights violations in the European Union.
Ker listina postavlja človekovo dostojanstvo v središče politične dejavnosti poslancev, se ti nanjo sklicujejo vsakič, ko je treba obsoditi očitne kršitve človekovih pravic v Evropski uniji.
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Parlament je zelo pozoren na načelo strpnosti in se vneto bori proti vsakršni diskriminaciji, naj bo ta na podlagi spola, rase, etničnega ali socialnega porekla, jezika, vere, političnega prepričanja, invalidnosti, starosti ali spolne usmerjenosti.
It takes a stand against racism and xenophobia and constantly highlights the need for compliance with European gender equality standards.
Tako se upira rasizmu in ksenofobiji in vedno opozarja, da je treba spoštovati evropska določila na področju enakih možnosti moških in žensk.
MEPs also use their full power to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are respected and the rights of children are protected.
Evropski poslanci prav tako izkoristijo vse svoje pristojnosti za zagotavljanje pravic invalidnih oseb in zaščito pravic otrok.
Combating all forms of exploitation of women
Boj proti vsem oblikam izkoriščanja žensk
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Efforts to combat all forms of violence against women, combat tracking in human beings for sexual exploitation and help women out of poverty are in many cases initiated by the European Parliament.
Evropski parlament je pobudnik številnih dejavnosti proti vsem oblikam nasilja nad ženskami, za preprečevanje trgovine z ljudmi z namenom spolnega izkoriščanja in za zmanjšanje revščine med ženskami.
Through its plenary resolutions Parliament keeps up pressure on EU governments and institutions to improve the lot of all women.
Z resolucijami, sprejetimi na plenarnih zasedanjih, Parlament pritiska na vlade in institucije EU, naj izboljšajo položaj žensk.
Protecting freedoms in all circumstances
Varovanje svoboščin v vseh okoliščinah
Following the terrorist attacks in the United States in September 2001, Madrid in March 2004 and London in July 2005, EU Member States stepped up their cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Teroristični napadi v ZDA septembra 2001, v Madridu marca 2004 in v Londonu julija 2005 so prisilili države članice k okrepitvi sodelovanja v boju proti terorizmu.
While Parliament supports the efforts to coordinate police and judicial action, which is the only effective way of countering these cross-border threats, it refuses to allow citizens’ rights to bear the brunt of a policy based entirely on security considerations.
Evropski parlament podpira prizadevanja za usklajevanje na področju policijskega in pravosodnega dela, kar je edino jamstvo za učinkovitost proti tem grožnjam brez meja, vendar nasprotuje temu, da bi bile pravice državljanov kratene na račun varnostne politike.
MEPs believe that the fight against terrorism must respect individual liberties, so as not to jeopardise the core values of European democracy.
Po mnenju poslancev je treba v boju proti terorizmu spoštovati svoboščine posameznikov, da ne bi ogrozili vrednot, ki so temelj evropske demokracije.
This is their constant message on every issue
To je njihovo nenehno sporočilo v zadevah, ki jih obravnavajo, naj gre za sporazum z ZDA o
GUARDIAN they deal with, from agreements with the United States on the transfer of air passengers’personal data, to call data retention by telephone companies or the exchange of bank transfer data.
VARUH posredovanju osebnih podatkov letalskih potnikov, za telefonske podatke, ki jih hranijo operaterji, ali za izmenjavo bančnih podatkov.
At the same time, they supported the extension of the money laundering directive to include the financing of terrorism.
Podprli so tudi spremembo direktive o pranju denarja, tako da zdaj zajema tudi financiranje terorizma.
Laws in this area are now adopted jointly by Parliament and the Council under the co-decision procedure.
Predpise na teh področjih odslej skupaj sprejemata Parlament in Svet v postopku soodločanja.
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Parliament also played a major role in the creation of the new European Fundamental Rights Agency, which is based in Vienna and is responsible for ensuring that fundamental rights are protected in the Member States.
Evropski parlament je prav tako igral eno glavnih vlog pri ustanovitvi nove evropske agencije za temeljne pravice s sedežem na Dunaju, ki bedi nad izvajanjem teh pravic v državah članicah.
It also maintains contact with the European Data Protection Supervisor, based in Brussels, whose role is to monitor the protection of personal data and privacy throughout the Union.
Tesno sodeluje tudi z evropskim nadzornikom za varstvo podatkov, ki ima sedež v Bruslju in čigar vloga je nadzorovati varstvo osebnih podatkov in zasebnega življenja v celotni Evropski uniji.
Replying to petitions from citizens
Odgovarjanje na peticije državljanov
Any citizen of the European Union or resident of an EU Member State may submit a petition to the European Parliament on a subject which comes within the EU’s fields of activity and which affects them directly.
Vsi državljani Evropske unije ali vse osebe s prebivališčem v eni od držav članic imajo pravico, da na Evropski parlament naslovijo peticijo glede vprašanj, ki sodijo na področje delovanja Evropske unije in ki jih neposredno zadevajo.
Many petitions highlight difficulties associated with the specific application at national level of EU directives, notably in the areas of the environment, social security, recognition of qualifications and some aspects of the functioning of the EU single market.
Veliko število peticij razkriva težave pri dejanskem izvajanju evropskih direktiv na nacionalni ravni, zlasti na področju okolja, socialne varnosti, priznavanja diplom in poklicnih kvalifikacij ter pri nekaterih vidikih delovanja enotnega trga EU.
Parliament helps to resolve these problems.
Parlament sodeluje pri reševanju teh težav.
Address to which you can send your petitions: page 56.
Naslov, kamor lahko naslovite peticije, je naveden na strani 56.
Silicone implants: petitions lead to stricter legislation
Silikonski prsni vsadki: strožja zakonodaja zaradi peticij
Two petitions were submitted to the European Parliament in 1998 highlighting the negative health effects of silicone breast implants and calling for them to be banned immediately.
Dve peticiji, ki so jih državljani naslovili na Evropski parlament leta1998, sta opozorili na škodljive učinke silikonskih prsnih vsadkov na zdravje ljudi in zahtevali njihovo takojšnjo prepoved.
The ensuing debates in Parliament, its resolutions on the subject and a study commissioned by MEPs led the Commission to clarify and strengthen the provisions on information for patients, tracking and surveillance.
Razprave in resolucije Parlamenta, ki so sledile, pa tudi študija, ki so jo naročili poslanci, so prisilile Evropsko komisijo, da je okrepila in predvidela natančnejše določbe o pojasnilih pacientom, spremljanju in nadzoru.
A directive adopted in 2003 substantially enhanced the quality and safety checks to be carried out before breast implants can be placed on the European market.
Leta 2003 je direktiva znatno poostrila nadzor kakovosti in varnosti, ki ga je treba opraviti, preden se lahko prsne vsadke ponudi na evropskem trgu.
Supervising the European Commission
Nadzor nad Evropsko komisijo
The Commission President can only be appointed with the agreement of the European Parliament.
Nihče ne more postati predsednik Evropske komisije brez soglasja Evropskega parlamenta.
A candidate is proposed by the Member States’ governments on the basis of the results of the European elections, and must then be elected by the MEPs.
Kandidata predlagajo voditelji držav in vlad na podlagi izida evropskih volitev, nato pa ga morajo izvoliti poslanci.
The Commissioners’ delegates nominated by the governments are questioned by MEPs on their skills.The same procedure is followed for the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in his or her role as Vice-President of the Commission.
Kandidate za evropske komisarje prav tako predlagajo vlade, nato pa se morajo predstaviti poslancem, da ti preverijo njihovo usposobljenost. Enako velja za visokega predstavnika Unije za zunanje zadeve in varnostno politiko, ki je hkrati podpredsednik Komisije.
MEPs approve the Commission en bloc in a vote of confidence.
Evropski poslanci z glasovanjem potrdijo Komisijo kot celoto.
They may also force the Commission to resign, again en bloc, by means of a vote of censure.
Prav tako jo lahko prisilijo k odstopu, če ji izglasujejo nezaupnico.
However, a censure is viewed as a‘last resort’and has never been applied, although in 1999 the prospect of Parliament passing a vote of no-confidence in the Commission under the presidency of Jacques Santer led to it resigning.
Nezaupnica pa je vendarle zadnje sredstvo in do nje še nikoli ni prišlo. Leta 1999 je verjetnost, da bo Parlament izglasoval nezaupnico Komisiji pod vodstvom Jacquesa Santerja zaradi domnevne goljufije, privedla do njenega odstopa.
Parliament keeps a close eye on the Commission’s work, scrutinising the small print of its reports on EU policies, legislation and the budget.
Parlament podrobno nadzira dejavnosti Komisije s tem, da natančno pregleduje vsebino njenih poročil o politikah, zakonodaji in proračunu Unije.
Commissioners are often required to appear before MEPs, at committee meetings or in plenary, to defend their policies, explain what action they intend to take and answer questions.
Evropski komisarji so redno pozvani, da pred poslanci na sejah odborov ali na plenarnih zasedanjih utemeljijo svoje politike, pojasnijo ukrepe, ki jih načrtujejo, in odgovorijo na poslanska vprašanja.
At every plenary session, the President of the Commission is present for Question Hour, during which MEPs question him or her on current affairs. airs.
Na vsakem plenarnem zasedanju predsednik Komisije v času za vprašanja odgovarja na vprašanja poslancev o različnih aktualnih temah.
And the euro?
In evro?
MEPs scrutinise the management of Europe’s single currency by inviting the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) to come and explain his or her policies before its Economic and Monetary Aairs Committee.
Poslanci izvajajo nadzor nad stanjem enotne valute Evropske unije, evra. Predsednika Evropske centralne banke (ECB) v tem okvirju povabijo, da v Evropskem parlamentu pojasni politiko banke pred parlamentarnim odborom za ekonomske in monetarne zadeve.
Moreover, the ECB President and all the other members of the Bank’s executive board can only be appointed after Parliament has been consulted.
Prav tako je mogoče predsednika Evropske centralne banke in druge člane izvršilnega odbora imenovati le po posvetovanju s Parlamentom.
Following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, Parliament can now adopt the measures necessary for the use of the euro together with the Council.
Po Lizbonski pogodbi lahko zdaj Parlament skupaj s Svetom sprejme tudi ukrepe, potrebne za uporabo evra.