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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in preparing the European Parliament’s budget for 2009, the issue of the total budget expenditure ceiling and whether it should not exceed 20% of total EU administrative expenditure has once again come to the fore. I would, however, like to endorse the approach taken by the rapporteur, namely that the European Parliament’s level of expenditure should be based on requirements that are justified following careful evaluation. Certainly, 2009 will bring significant changes to the European Parliament’s work. With the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, the volume of legislative work will increase considerably, and the change in the system of remuneration for MEPs will give rise to additional costs, as will the publicity campaign in connection with the European Parliament elections.
By focusing on the main spheres of activity, however, and carefully analysing the budget requests, as well as evaluating the possibilities for re-allocating officials internally before creating new permanent posts, it is possible to keep the level of expenditure in the European Parliament’s budget within the 20% limit. All opportunities to reduce inappropriate paper and energy consumption at the European Parliament have not yet been exhausted. I am pleased with the support given last year to the proposal to reduce the circulation of paper versions of individual documents, stipulating that paper versions of these documents be accessible on request, instead of automatically being distributed to all Members and officials. Implementation of this proposal is making it possible to save over three million sheets of paper a year. This principle can be applied to many more types of document. Regarding the European Parliament’s budget for next year, the issue of expenditure on Members’ assistants cannot be overlooked, and I therefore call upon the working group set up by the European Parliament’s Bureau to come forward with proposals to make the payment of these costs more transparent and more easy to monitor. Thank you for your attention."@en1
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