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"Mr President, I would like to refer to what my group believes should be the inspiration behind Parliament’s budget, that is to say maximising the efficiency of Parliament’s work while minimising its cost.
When drawing up the European Parliament's budget, we should respond to questions such as these: are we providing the Members with the instruments they require to carry out their duties? Do the Members of the European Parliament have access to interpretation into all languages, to the rapid translation of documents and correct legal and technical assistance? Do the Members have a good computer system and sufficient auxiliary staff? From an external point of view, do the Members receive the correct information? Do the political groups participate in the drawing up and control of that information? Do the Members of the European Parliament need new information systems, or do they need to make better use of the existing ones?
The Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats has presented specific amendments in response to these questions.
Furthermore, we should think about minimising the cost. Is it necessary to reach the 20% ceiling? Would it not be better for this House too to be demonstrating that austerity and saving are basic principles of behaviour?
I hope that 2007 will follow the trend of 2006 and that under no circumstances will we return to generalised spending."@en1
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