Guy VERHOFSTADT
Constituencies
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Belgium
Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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ALDE
Chair
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
EP staff
- Member of Conference of Presidents 2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Constitutional Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Opinion | 2010/2094(BUD) | Amending budget 6/2010: Section II - European Council and Council; Section III - Commission; Section X - European External Action Service |
| Opinion | 2010/0816(NLE) | European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning |
| Opinion | 2010/0054(COD) | European External Action Service: Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (amend. Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002) |
Born
1953/04/11 Dendermonde- Doctor of Law (1975).
- National chairman, Young VLD (1979-1981); national chairman, PVV (1982-1985); national chairman, PVV (1989-1992); national chairman, VLD (1992-1995); Minister of State (since 1995). National chairman, PVV (1997-1999); interim national chairman, Open VLD (since 2009).
- Member of Ghent City Council (1976-1982). Member of Ghent City Council (2007-2009).
- Member of the House of Representatives (1978-1995); Member of the Senate (1995-1999).
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Budget, Scientific Research and the Plan (1985-1988). Prime Minister (1999-2008).
- President of the EU Council (second half-year)(2001).
- Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Boaard of APG-Nederland (2009).
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 2 |
2009/0140(COD) European Systemic Risk Board ESRB: establishment; macro-prudential oversight of the financial system
2010/03/17
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital -1 (new) (-1) For effective micro- and macro- prudential financial supervision, a single European supervisory authority should be established, fully integrating the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) into a single entity based on, and working closely together with, national supervisory authorities.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 A
source: PE-439.870
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2009/0142(COD) European Banking Authority EBA: establishment (amend. Decision No 716/2009/EC)
2010/03/18
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital - 1 (new) (-1) For effective micro- and macro- prudential financial supervision a single European supervisory authority should be established, fully integrating the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) into a single entity based on, and working closely together with, national supervisory authorities.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 source: PE-439.876
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2009/0143(COD) European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority EIOPA: establisment (amend. Decision No 716/2009/EC)
2010/03/18
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital - 1 (new) (-1) For effective micro- and macro- prudential financial supervision a single European supervisory authority should be established, fully integrating the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) into a single entity based on and working closely together with national supervisory authorities.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 source: PE-439.875
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2009/0144(COD) European Securities and Markets Authority ESMA: establishment (amend. Decision No 716/2009/EC)
2010/03/18
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital -1 (-1) For effective micro- and macro- prudential financial supervision, a single European supervisory authority should be established, fully integrating the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) into a single entity based on, and working closely together with, national supervisory authorities.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 source: PE-439.871
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2010/0074(COD) Citizens' initiative
2010/11/16
AFCO
14 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) For that purpose, it is also appropriate to establish the minimum number of citizens coming from each of those Member States. In order to ensure
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) It is appropriate to provide that, where a citizens' initiative has received the necessary statements of support from signatories
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) The Commission should examine a citizens' initiative and set out its
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 1. "Citizens
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 2 2. "Signatories
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. In order to be eligible to support a proposed citizens' initiative, signatories shall be
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. In
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) aa. receive the organisers at an appropriate level to allow them to explain in detail the matters raised by the initiative;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new) ab. consider the organisation of a public hearing on the subject-matter of the initiative, to which the European Parliament, through its responsible committee, may be invited to participate;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b b.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) ba. present a legislative proposal within one year or include the proposal in its next year's Work Programme. If the Commission does not so act it shall give the organisers as well as the European Parliament a detailed explanation.
source: PE-452.836
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2010/0395(COD) Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union
2011/06/17
BUDG
5 amendments...
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The budgetary provisions shall apply mutatis mutandis to the guarantee for borrowing-and-lending operations entered into by the Union in the management of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and the European Financial Stability Mechanism (EFSM) and payments to the Guarantee Fund for external actions.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The surplus and the unspent commitments of the previous budgetary years of the current multi-annual financial framework as well as decommitted appropriations shall be entered in the reserve for payments and commitments. This reserve shall be used in first instance for any additional and/or unforeseen needs as well as to compensate any negative reserve, which procedure is laid down in article 44. The decision to mobilise this reserve will be taken jointly by the two arms of the budgetary authority following a proposal by the Commission.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The draft budget shall contain a summary general statement of the expenditure and revenue of the Union, including a summary general statement of the reserve for payments and commitments, and consolidate the estimates referred to in Article 32.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. The Commission shall accompany the draft budget with a proposal to mobilise the reserve for payments and commitments for any arising needs not initially foreseen in the annual budget or the regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 44 – paragraph 2 This reserve must be drawn upon as soon as possible and before the end of the financial year, in first instance by means of the reserve for payments and commitments, as laid down in Article 15 (3a), or by means of transfer in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 21 and 23.
source: PE-467.051
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/06/24
AFCO
75 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 1 (1) The purpose of this Decision is to establish the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service ("EEAS"), a functionally autonomous body of the Union under the authority of the High Representative, set up by Article 27(3) of the Treaty on European Union ("TEU"), as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon. This Decision and in particular the reference to the term "High Representative" will be interpreted in accordance with her different functions under Article 18 of the TEU.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 (3) The EEAS will support the High Representative, who is also a Vice- President of the Commission and the President of the Foreign Affairs Council, in fulfilling her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy ("CFSP") of the European Union and to ensure the consistency of the EU's external action as outlined, notably, in Articles 18 and 27 TEU. The EEAS will support the High Representative in her capacity as President of the Foreign Affairs Council, without prejudice to the normal tasks of the General Secretariat of the Council. The EEAS will also support the High Representative in her capacity as Vice- President of the Commission, for her responsibilities within the Commission for responsibilities incumbent on it in external relations and for coordinating other aspects of the Union's external action, without prejudice to the normal tasks of the Commission services.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 a (new) (3a) In its contribution to the EU external cooperation programmes, the EEAS should seek to ensure that these programmes respond to the objectives for external action as set out in Article 21 TUE, in particular its paragraph (2)(d) and that they respect the objectives of EU development policy in line with Article 208 TFEU. In this context, the EEAS should also promote the fulfilment of the objectives of the European Consensus on Development and the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) The European Parliament will fully play its role in the external action of the Union, including its functions of political control as provided for in Article 14(1) of the TEU, as well as in legislative and budgetary matters as laid down in the Treaties. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 36 of the TEU, the High Representative will regularly consult the European Parliament on the main aspects and the basic choices of the CFSP and will ensure that the views of the European Parliament are duly taken into consideration. The EEAS will assist the High Representative in this regard. Specific arrangements should be made with regard to access for Members of European Parliament to classified documents and information in the area of CFSP. Until the adoption of such arrangements, existing provisions under the 2002 Interinstitutional Agreement on classified documents and information in the area of ESDP will apply.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 (7) Provisions should be adopted relating to the staff of the EEAS and their recruitment
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The staff members of the EEAS will carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interest of the Union in mind.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 b (new) (7b) Recruitment will be based on merit whilst ensuring adequate geographical and gender balance. The staff of the EEAS should comprise a meaningful presence of nationals from all the Member States. The review foreseen in 2013 should also cover this issue, including, as appropriate, suggestions for additional specific measures to correct possible imbalances.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 c (new) (7c) In accordance with Article 27(3) of the TEU, the EEAS will comprise officials from the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission as well as personnel coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States. For that purpose, the relevant departments and functions in the General Secretariat of the Council and in the Commission will be transferred to the EEAS, together with officials and temporary agents occupying a post in such departments or functions. Before the 1st of July 2013, the EEAS will recruit exclusively officials originating from the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission as well as staff coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States. After that date, all officials and other servants of the European Union should be able to apply for vacant posts in the EEAS.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 d (new) (7d) The EEAS may, in specific cases, have recourse to specialised seconded national experts (SNEs), over which the High Representative will have authority. Seconded National Experts in post in the EEAS will not be counted in the one third which staff from Member States should represent when the EEAS will reach its full capacity. Their transfer in the phase of setting up of the EEAS will not be automatic and will be made with the consent of the authorities of the originating Member States. By the expiry of the contract of an SNE transferred to the EEAS under article 6bis, the function will be converted into a temporary agent post in cases where the function performed by the SNE corresponds to a function normally carried out by staff at AD level, provided that the necessary post is available under the establishment plan.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 e (new) (7e) The Commission and the EEAS will agree on modalities relating to the issue of instructions from the Commission to delegations. These should foresee in particular that when the Commission will issue instructions to delegations, it will simultaneously provide a copy of these to the Head of Delegation and the EEAS central administration.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 (8)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The establishment of the EEAS should be guided by the principle of cost- efficiency aiming towards budget neutrality. To this end, transitional arrangements and gradual build-up of capacity will have to be used. Unnecessary duplication of tasks, functions and resources with other structures should be avoided. All opportunities for rationalisation should be used. In addition, a number of additional posts for Member States' temporary agents will be necessary which have to be financed within the framework of the current multi-annual framework.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 12 (12) Th
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording 1. The EEAS shall support the High Representative in fulfilling her mandates as outlined, notably, in Articles 18 and 27 TEU:
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 - in fulfilling her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy ("CFSP") of the European Union, including the Common Security and Defence Policy ("CSDP"), to contribute by her proposals to the development of that policy, which she shall carry out as mandated by the Council and to ensure the consistency of the EU's external action;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. The EEAS shall assist the President of the European Council, the President of the Commission, and the Commission
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall support and work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the Member States as well as with the General Secretariat of the Council and the services of the Commission,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The EEAS and the services of the Commission shall consult each other on all matters relating to the external action of the Union in the exercise of their respective functions except on matters covered by CSDP. The EEAS shall take part in the preparatory work and procedures relating to acts to be prepared by the Commission in this area. This paragraph shall be implemented in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title V of the TEU, and with Article 205 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU").
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 4 4. The EEAS shall extend appropriate support and cooperation to the other institutions and bodies of the Union, in particular to the European Parliament. The EEAS may also benefit from the support and cooperation of these institutions and bodies, including agencies as appropriate. The EEAS internal auditor will cooperate with the internal auditor of the Commission to ensure the consistency of audit policy, with particular reference to the Commission’s responsibility for operational expenditure. In addition, the EEAS shall cooperate with the European Office for the Fight against Fraud (OLAF) in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1073/1999. It shall in particular swiftly adopt the decision required by this Regulation on terms and conditions for internal investigations. As provided in this Regulation, Member States, in accordance with national provisions, and institutions shall give the necessary support to enable the OLAF’s agents to fulfil their task.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall be managed by an executive Secretary-General who will operate under the authority of the High Representative. The executive Secretary- General shall take all measures necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the EEAS, including its administrative and budgetary management. He shall ensure effective coordination between all departments in the central administration as well as with the Union delegations
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The executive Secretary-General shall be assisted by two Deputy Secretaries- General.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording 3. The central administration of the EEAS shall be organised in directorates general. These shall in particular include:
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 - a directorate general for administrative, staffing, budgetary, security and communication and information system matters
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3 - the crisis management and planning directorate, the civilian planning and conduct capability, the European Union Military Staff and the European Union Situation Centre, placed under the direct authority and responsibility of the High Representative
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – indent -1 (new) - a strategic policy planning department;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 - a legal department under the
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. The High Representative shall designate
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The decision to open
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Each Union delegation shall be
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 In areas where the Commission exercises the powers conferred to it by the Treaties, the Commission may, in accordance with article 221(2) TFEU, also issue instructions to delegations, which shall be executed under the overall responsibility of the Head of Delegation.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. The operation of each delegation shall be periodically evaluated by the Secretary General of the EEAS; evaluation shall include financial and administrative audits. The Secretary General of the EEAS may request to be assisted for this purpose by the relevant Commission departments. In addition to internal measures by the EEAS, OLAF shall exercise its powers, notably by conducting anti-fraud measures, in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1073/1999.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 7 7. Union delegations shall have the capacity to service the needs of other EU institutions, in particular the European
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 8 8. The Head of Delegation shall have the power to represent the EU in the country where the delegation is
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 9 9. The Union delegations shall work in close cooperation and share information with the diplomatic services of the Member States.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 10 10. The Union delegations shall
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. The provisions set out in this Article, except paragraph 2, shall apply without prejudice to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities ("Staff Regulations") and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities ("CEOS"), including the amendments made to these rules, in accordance with Article 336 of the TFEU, in order to adapt them to the needs of the EEAS.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall comprise
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. If necessary, the EEAS may, in specific cases, have recourse to a limited number of specialised seconded national experts (SNEs). The High Representative shall adopt the rules, equivalent to those laid down in Council Decision 2003/479/EC as amended by Council Decision 2007/829/EC of 5 December 20071, under which SNEs are put at the disposal of the EEAS in order to provide specialised expertise. 1 OJ L 327, 13 December 2007, page 10.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The staff members of the EEAS shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interests of the Union in mind. Without prejudice to Articles 2(1), third
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 4 Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 8 Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 9. The High Representative shall establish the selection procedures for EEAS staff, which shall be
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. When the EEAS has reached its full capacity, staff from Member States, as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, should represent at least one third of all EEAS staff at AD level. Likewise, permanent EU officials should represent at least 60% of all EEAS staff at AD level, including staff coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States, who have become permanent EU officials, in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations. Each year, the High Representative shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the occupation of posts in the EEAS.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. The High Representative shall lay down the rules on mobility so as to ensure that the members of the staff of the EEAS are subject to a high degree of mobility. Specific modalities shall apply to the personnel referred to in Article 4 (3), third indent. In principle, all EEAS staff shall periodically serve in Union delegations. The High Representative shall establish rules to that effect.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 12 Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 13 Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 a (new) Article 6 a Transitional provisions regarding staff 1. The relevant departments and functions in the General Secretariat of the Council and in the Commission listed in the Annex shall be transferred to the EEAS. Officials and temporary agents occupying a post in departments or functions listed in the Annex shall be transferred to the EEAS. This shall apply mutatis mutandis to contract and local staff assigned to such departments and functions. SNEs working in those departments or functions shall also be transferred to the EEAS with the consent of the authorities of the originating Member State. These transfers shall take effect on 1 January 2011. In accordance with the Staff Regulations, upon their transfer to the EEAS, the High Representative shall assign each official to a post in his function group which corresponds to his grade. 2. The procedures for recruiting staff for posts transferred to the EEAS which are on-going at the date of entry into force of this Decision shall remain valid: they shall be carried on and completed under the authority of the High Representative in accordance with the relevant vacancy notices and the applicable rules of the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In accordance with Article 314(1) of the TFEU, the EEAS shall draw up estimates of its expenditure for the following financial year. The Commission shall consolidate these estimates in a draft budget, which may contain different estimates. The Commission may amend the draft budget as provided for in Article 314(2) of the TFEU.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. In order to ensure the budgetary transparency in the area of external action of the Union, the Commission will transmit to the budgetary authority, together with the Draft EU Budget, a working document presenting, in a comprehensive way, all expenditure related to the external action of the Union.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. The EEAS shall be subject to the procedures regarding the discharge provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in Article 145 to 147 of the Financial Regulation. The EEAS will, in this context, fully cooperate with institutions involved in the discharge procedure and provide, as appropriate, the additional necessary information, including through attendance in meetings of the relevant bodies.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – title Programming External Action Instruments and programming
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. With regard to the European Development Fund and the Development Cooperation Instrument, any proposals, including those for changes in the basic regulations and the programming documents in paragraph 3 above, shall be prepared jointly by the relevant services in the EEAS and in the Commission under the
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 5. With regard to European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, any proposals, including those for changes in the basic regulations and the programming documents in paragraph 3 above, shall be prepared jointly by the relevant services in the EEAS and in the Commission under the
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Actions undertaken under the CFSP budget, the Instrument for Stability except the part referred to in the seventh indent of paragraph 2, the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, the Communication and Public Diplomacy as well as the Election Observation Missions are under the responsibility of the High Representative/EEAS. The Commission shall be responsible for their financial implementation under the authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice-President of the Commission1. The Commission department responsible for this implementation shall be co-located with the EEAS. 1 The Commission will make a declaration to the effect that the High Representative will have the necessary authority in this area, in full respect of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 6 Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 − paragraph 1 1. The High Representative shall, after consulting the Committee referred to in Council Decision 2001/264/EC, decide on the security rules for the EEAS and take all appropriate measures in order to ensure that the EEAS manages effectively the risks to its staff, physical assets and information, and that it fulfils its duty of care responsibilities. Such rules shall apply to all EEAS staff, and all staff in Union Delegations, regardless of their administrative status or origin.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 − paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Pending the Decision referred to in paragraph 1: - with regard to the protection of classified information, the EEAS shall apply Council Decision 2001/264/EC; - with regard to other aspects of security, the EEAS shall apply Commission Decision 2001/844/EC.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision Article 11 − paragraph 1 1. The General Secretariat of the Council and the relevant Commission services shall take all necessary measures so that the transfers referred to in Article 6
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 2 2. The High Representative shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the EEAS
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 4 4. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Its provisions on financial management and recruitment
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - introductory wording (new) All staff in the departments and functions listed below shall be transferred en bloc to the EEAS, except for a limited number of staff mentioned below as exceptions.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1 - indent 1 ● All hierarchy posts and support staff directly attached to them
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2 - indent 1 ● All Heads of Delegation and Deputy Heads of Delegation and support staff directly attached to them
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 3 - indent 5 ● Applicable hierarchy posts and support staff directly attached to them
source: PE-443.111
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2010/2094(BUD) Amending budget 6/2010: Section II - European Council and Council; Section III - Commission; Section X - European External Action Service
2010/09/22
AFCO
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 (new) Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 (new) Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 (new) Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 (new) Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 (new) Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 (new) Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 (new) source: PE-448.967
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/04/13
SURE
9 amendments...
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Takes note of the previous generally positive experience of the use of innovative financial instruments -including grant and loan blending and risk-sharing mechanisms, such as the Loan Guarantee Instrument for Trans-European Transport Network projects (LGTT), the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) and the instruments of cohesion policy (JEREMIE, JESSICA, JASPERS and JASMINE)- in order to address a specific policy objective; considers that the Union should take action to extend the system of innovative financing, following a precise assessment of public and private investment needs and calls on Member States to ensure that their national legal framework enables the implementation of these and other similar systems; calls, therefore, for substantive strengthening of the regulatory, budgetary and operational framework of these mechanisms, in order to ensure their effectiveness in terms of leveraging investment and of proper use of EU resources and to guarantee adequate monitoring, reporting and accountability;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses, furthermore, that the design of spending programmes should pay utmost attention to the principles of clarity of objectives, coherence and complementarity of instruments and actions, harmonisation and simplification of eligibility and implementation rules, transparency, and full and agreed accountability; underlines the importance of gender budgeting as a good governance tool to improve efficiency and fairness;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses that the improvement of the financial management in the Union must be supported by a close monitoring of progress in the Commission and in the Member States; insists that Member States should assume responsibility in the management of EU funds and honour their commitment made in the previous IIA to issue annual national declarations on the use of EU funds at the appropriate political level;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Requests the Court of Auditors not only to examine the regularity of EU spending, but also the effectivity. In light of the need for increased effectivity, requests the Commission to set up a broad Task Force for simplification of EU subsidy rules;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Strongly believes that an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each Member States' management and control systems in individual policy areas is necessary in order to improve the quality of Member States' management and control of EU funds; further believes that better management and better, not more, controls are necessary to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of EU funds also with regard to their absorption rate;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon strengthens Union policies and gives the Union significant new prerogatives, notably in the fields of external action, youth, sport, space, climate change, energy,
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Rejects that the European Stability Mechanism after 2013 should be organised in a purely inter-governmental manner; underlines the lack of democratic control
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Recognises the role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology as a driver of EU sustainable growth and competitiveness, achieving this through the stimulation of world-leading innovation, and calls for the Knowledge and Innovation Communities to be enlarged and duly funded; underlines the importance of the European Research Council to provide cutting edge knowledge for future innovators and support for high-risk research ideas;
source: PE-462.729
2011/04/27
SURE
21 amendments...
Amendment 900 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 89 89. Believes that high quality public administrations, at both Union and national levels, are an essential element for achieving the strategic goals set in the Europe 2020 strategy; calls on the Commission to present a clear analysis of administrative expenditure post-2013, including future expenses due to the current pension system, duly taking into account the public finances consolidation efforts, the new tasks and competences attributed to the Union by the Treaty of Lisbon, and the efficiency gains to be derived from an optimal use of human resources in particular through redeployment;
Amendment 907 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 89 d (new) 89d. Believes that all administrative expenditures shall be gathered under a single heading related to administration, that not only the total administrative expenditure shall not exceed its current level but also that efforts to find savings in the administrational costs, including the European Parliament, should lead to a reduction in the overall EU administrative budget; in this perspective, encourages the Council to amend the Treaty in order to enable the concentration of the work of the European Parliament in one single seat, while also ensuring a single seat for all new European agencies, including the European Supervisory Authorities, to abolish the Economic and Social Committee as well as fundamentally restructuring other parts of the EU administration, such as the Committee of Regions;
Amendment 914 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 90 90. Considers that the structure of the next MFF should be realistic, facilitate planning continuity and
Amendment 926 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 92 92. Is, however, aware of the need for expenditure to develop in an orderly manner and that major spending policies are provided with a stable financial planning framework; proposes, accordingly, to
Amendment 949 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 95 95. C
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 98 98. Proposes, therefore, the following structure for the next MFF: 1. Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (Europe 2020) 1a. Knowledge for growth and employment Including research and innovation, education and lifelong learning, internal market
Amendment 979 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 103 – indent 2 – a possibility to transfer unused payment appropriations and margins from one year to another - again, within agreed limits;
Amendment 980 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 103 – subparagraph 2 insists, however, that these proposals must be complemented by
Amendment 1007 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 110 110. Notes that the 10-year MFF, as proposed by the Commission in the Budget Review, could provide substantial stability and predictability for the financial programming period but, as the overall ceilings and the core legal instruments would be fixed for ten years, it will increase the rigidity of the MFF and render the adjustments to new situations extremely difficult; considers, accordingly, that a ten-year cycle could thus only be
Amendment 1012 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 111 111.
Amendment 1017 #
Motion for a resolution Part V, Title Part
Amendment 1032 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 113 113. Reiterates that without significant re- allocations within the budget or sufficient additional resources in the post-2013 MFF, the Union will not be able to fulfil the existing policy priorities, namely linked to the Europe 2020 strategy, the new tasks provided for by the Treaty of Lisbon, let alone respond to unforeseen events;
Amendment 1033 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 114 Amendment 1045 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 115 115. Recalls that according to the Treaty of Lisbon
Amendment 1057 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 116 116. Considers that the main aim of the reform is to achieve a fairer, more transparent and simpler system; stresses that phasing out of the existing exceptions and correction mechanisms and introducing one or several genuine own resources for the Union are indispens
Amendment 1060 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 116 116.
Amendment 1077 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 117 117. Emphasi
Amendment 1080 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 117 c (new) 117c. Stresses that the European Parliament is the only parliament who has a say on the expenditures side but not on the revenues side; therefore emphasises the crucial need for a democratic reform of EU resources;
Amendment 1086 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 118 c (new) 118c. Strongly opposes the current system of unused payments appropriations which does not encourage the Member States to use European credits in the most efficient way; therefore proposes to carry over revenues arising from unused payments appropriations into the following year's Union budget;
Amendment 1087 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 120 120. Underlines the stringent majority requirements for both the Parliament and the Council and points to the importance of exploiting to the full the Treaty which requires the Parliament, the Council and the Commission, throughout the procedure leading to the MFF adoption, to take any measure necessary to this end; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment of the Council Presidencies
Amendment 1093 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 121 a (new) 121 a. Proposes that an interparliamentary conference be convened that would include the national and European parliaments, as well as the Commission and Council, to engage in wide-ranging discussions on the purpose, scope and direction of the revision of the Union's multi-annual financial framework and the reform of the revenue system; urges national parliaments to send to this conference MPs with spending as well as budgetary control responsibilities;
source: PE-462.732
2011/05/04
SURE
22 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to Article 11 TFEU that obliges the Union institutions to integrate environmental protection requirements into the definition and implementation of the Union’s policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy: ‘The European Consensus’1, signed on 20 December 2005, __________________ 1 OJ C 46, 24.2.2006, p. 1.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 9 July 2008 on the SET-Plan,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to its resolutions of 25 November 2010 and of 15 December 2010 on Parliament’s position on the 2011 budge,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas in accordance with article 311 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, the Union shall provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies and shall be financed wholly from own resources,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas in accordance with articles 312.(5) and 324 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament shall be properly involved in the negotiating process of the next MFF;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, which strengthens Union policies and creates new fields of competence
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas it would not be possible to accommodate the new competences deriving from the Lisbon Treaty and new EU commitments without selecting negative priorities in the current MFF should commitments in the next MFF be maintained at 1% of EU GNI,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the challenges faced by the Union and its citizens, such as the global economic crisis, the rapid rise of emerging economies, the transition to a low-carbon society and resource efficient economy, ageing populations threatening the sustainability of its social model, the shift in the global distribution of production and savings to emerging economies, the fight against poverty, as well as the threats of terrorism and organised crime, require a strong response from the Union and its Member States,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas the MDGs are in line with the reduction of poverty, one of the EU’s primary policy objectives under the Lisbon Treaty,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas the European Court of Auditors has never provided a Declaration of Assurance on the annual accounts,
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines that
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Recalls that, as a principle, any duplication of spending and overlapping of allocated funds in various budget lines must be avoided, that EU spending must always aim at creating greater value than the aggregated individual spending of Member States and that there are many cases where joint EU solutions can enable savings in national budgets; in that respect, underlines the following areas as potential candidates for greater synergy and economies of scale: the European External Action Service, humanitarian aid and more specifically an EU rapid response capability, the pooling of defence resources, research, development and innovation, big infrastructure projects (particularly in the field of energy and transport), and financial market oversight;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights that
Amendment 655 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 64 64. Stresses the predominant role of cohesion policy for the accomplishment of the Europe 2020 objectives and takes the view that a sound autonomous cohesion policy is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of this strategy in the whole of the territory of the EU as the regions and cities are best placed to implement the policies on an active basis; stresses that, due to its horizontal character, cohesion policy contributes significantly to all three priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy, namely smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 693 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 66 66. Requests that the Commission draws up concrete proposals to ensure a stronger thematic concentration of cohesion funding on the Europe 2020 priorities and considers that a more result-oriented system than the current ‘earmarking’ should be put in place both in Objective 1 and Objective 2 regions but considers, however, that it should not prevent the flexible use of resources; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission
Amendment 698 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 67 67. Considers of utmost importance using resources in the most effective and efficient manner possible, improving coordination, reducing unnecessary incompatibilities between all programmes and creating greater synergies among the ERDF, the ESF, the cohesion fund, Framework Programmes, the EAFRD and the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) as well as by avoiding duplication and improving coordination between the European Globalisation Fund (EGAF) and the ESF; believes, accordingly, that the creation of a common strategic framework setting out common investment priorities for all these funds represents an important step in this direction; is of the opinion that such priorities should secure considerable resources for necessary investments in transport, energy and research; is convinced that the ESF must remain an integral component of cohesion policy;
Amendment 719 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 68 a (new) 68a. Recognizes that according to the Treaty of Lisbon particular attention should be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions suffering from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions; believes that resources and capacities found within these regions can have a significant role in the future competitiveness of the European Union; stresses, accordingly, that these areas facing challenges should be recognized also in the future MFF;
Amendment 810 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 78 a (new) 78a. Notes that funding policies for strengthening and promoting fundamental rights and equality has been lagging behind other Freedom, Security and Justice areas; feels that creating a robust culture of fundamental rights, equality and citizenship must be a priority for Europe, and therefore require a sufficient shift in funding in the next MFF period;
Amendment 849 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 82 i (new) 82i. Notes that most future growth in global carbon emissions is projected to come from developing countries; stresses that it should be a key priority of European development assistance to help ensure that everyone has access to clean energy;
Amendment 853 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 83 83. Calls once again for the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF); insists, however, that incorporating the EDF into the EU budget must
source: PE-462.731
2011/08/04
SURE
10 amendments...
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Insists that
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 52 52. Points to the fact that the fisheries and aquaculture sector and its activities are often the
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 b (new) 56b. Insists that existing and future spending pledges aimed at helping developing countries to combat climate change or to adapt to its effects must be additional to current development budgets, with an adequate level of coherence being maintained between the two policies; calls therefore for a clear structure defining the allocation of funds to the development sector on the one hand and to the mitigation of the effects of climate change for developing countries on the other hand;
Amendment 579 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 58. Underlines the need to increase finance in research, technological development and demonstration in the area of energy in order to develop clean energy available for all; highlights the lack of funding for the already adopted Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and calls for its full implementation, including appropriate funding, during the next MFF;
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 c (new) A Connected Europe 58c. Notes the importance of the transport sector in EU industrial policy, both in terms of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product and in terms of jobs; believes that the next financing period should give the EU transport sector the opportunity to consolidate its leadership in green, safe and intelligent technologies that contribute to further economic development and greater economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 592 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Underlines the urgent need to modernise and upgrade the European energy infrastructure, to develop smart grids and build interconnections which are necessary for realising the internal energy market, enhancing security of supply, and to meet energy and climate targets; takes the view that substantial investments of approximately EUR 1000 billion are needed in this field; emphasises the need to maximise the impact of European funding and the opportunity offered by innovative financial instruments to funding key European priority energy infrastructure projects; stresses the need for a substantial allocation from the European Union budget for innovative financial instruments in this field;
Amendment 604 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 60 60. Believes that the Trans-European transport networks (TEN-T) provide important EAV as they contribute to removing bottlenecks and assure cross- border infrastructure, and improve the use of traffic management and information systems which the Member States alone would not invest in; considers that the TEN-T should, accordingly, be a key priority in the next MFF;
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 62. Calls on the Commission to take into account, in particular, the need to shift freight and passenger flows towards more sustainable and efficient transport flows while providing efficient co-modality; considers that the upcoming revision of the TEN-T guidelines needs to address interoperability between national railway systems and introduce conditionality on EU expenditure in order to achieve a genuine Single European Railway policy, and to ensure greater use of inland waterway and short sea shipping;
source: PE-462.730
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2010/2242(INI) Financial, economic and social crisis: recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken. Final report
2011/04/26
CRIS
1 amendments...
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Recalls that the European Union derives its legitimacy from the democratic values it projects, the aims it pursues and the powers and instruments it possesses; takes the view that deepening European economic integration and ensuring the stability of the eurozone and of the Union as a whole, will require further changes regarding: the external representation of the eurozone; qualified majority voting on a corporate tax base and combating tax evasion; mutual issuance of
source: PE-462.900
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2011/2019(BUD) 2012 budget: mandate for the trilogue
2011/05/24
BUDG
8 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the fact that the proposed figures in the 2012 EU annual budget are consistent with the profile of EU expenditure set in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2007-2013, provided an agreement of the budgetary authority can be found to a revision of the MFF accommodating the additional financing needs of ITER; emphasises that any increase (or decrease) compared to Budget 2011 must therefore be assessed bearing in mind its impact on the delivery of the multiannual programmes; stresses that this is a question of institutional credibility and coherence of the EU project when EU responsibilities and commitments keep on growing; deeply regrets from this point of view that the Commission did not propose endowing policies and new competencies established at EU level following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty with meaningful and visible financial capacity;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Observes that according to the DB 2012 there is an overall margin of EUR 1 603 million in CA under the 2012 ceiling agreed in the MFF; is determined to make full use of this available margin as well as – if necessary – of other flexibility mechanisms foreseen by the current IIA to support and strengthen certain targeted political objectives, which have not been included in the current MFF; expects Council’s full cooperation as regards the use of these mechanisms;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that a first round of discussions on budgetary priorities has already sta
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes the Commission’s estimate that all in all 43.5% of the DB 2012 (in CA) contributes to the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy; finds this estimate positive but not sufficient; acknowledges that the priorities set by the Commission
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Takes the view that, besides the delivery of the EU 2020 strategy, appropriations in the EU 2012 Budget should be
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Observes that the Commission has made a first endeavour to identify negative priorities and savings in some policy areas as compared with what was initially foreseen in the financial programming, particularly in those characterised by poor performance and low implementation rates in the recent past; asks the Commission to provide additional information supporting its assessments; notes also that, contrary to previous years, the Commission has frequently departed from its indicative financial programming presented in January 2011; is determined to further check and analyse these proposals before endorsing them and is also willing to assess the possibility for further savings and re-allocations;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes the proposed increase in PA of 4.9% compared to 2011;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Observes, moreover, that the overall margin in PA under the ceiling of the MFF
source: PE-465.029
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