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"Mr President, debating administrative costs at a time of acute financial, economic and social crisis always encourages populism and demagoguery. In light of this, it should be noted that the expenditure of all the European Union institutions represents only 5.6% of the EU’s overall budget. I do not know of any institution or organisation in the EU or any Member State that performs like that. The idea that some are trying to put across, that administrative and operating costs are too high, is therefore wrong and unfair.
I believe the institutions’ spending has been managed rigorously over the years. In fact, the expectations of spending by Parliament, the Commission and the Council on operating costs are currently being exceeded. Indeed, following tabling of the budgets for all the institutions, a margin, or surplus, of over EUR 500 million will be left over in 2012.
This means that, despite the increase in new jobs, the new powers resulting from the Treaty of Lisbon, and new institutions such as the European External Action Service (EEAS), the institutions have managed to table rigorous budgets, surpassing even the expectations of the Council and the Commission.
It is neither correct nor sensible to compare the updating of Parliament’s budget for 2012 with the 2011 budget. Indeed, the inclusion of 18 new Members as a result of the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, means the additional expenditure of about EUR 10.6 million. Croatia’s accession also has practical implications for this figure. I mention only these two situations, which arise from expenses that are impossible to reduce or eliminate.
I would remind you that Parliament’s forecasts have already been adopted by this House; that the proposal for updating the administration was 5.2% and we reached agreement on 2.3%. We have made an effort but we want to go even further, as far as we can go with possible cuts. Of course, the additional sacrifices that we will impose on ourselves must be legal and must have a prompt effect.
As for institutions other than Parliament, I regret the blind cuts that the Council has made. There must be money to pay wages, to meet commitments and cover current expenditure. We need strong institutions with the necessary resources to face the current challenges, and that is what the public expects."@en1
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