REPORT on Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2025

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2025

(2023/2221(BUI))

The European Parliament,

- having regard to Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

- having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012[1],

- having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027[2], and to the joint declarations agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission in this context[3]and the related unilateral declarations[4],

- having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources[5],

- having regard to its interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027[6],

- having regard to its resolution of 15 December 2022 on upscaling the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges[7],

- having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/765 of 29 February 2024 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027[8](MFF revision),

- having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 May 2022 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union[9],

- having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union[10],

- having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2023 on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2024[11],

- having regard to its resolution of 18 October 2023 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024[12],

- having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024[13]and the joint statements agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission annexed hereto,

- having regard to the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau on drawing up Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for the financial year 2025,

- having regard to the preliminary draft estimates drawn up by the Bureau on 11 March 2024 pursuant to Rules 25(7) and 102(1) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the draft estimates drawn up by the Committee on Budgets pursuant to Rule 102(2) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to Rule 102 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A9-0180/2024),

A. whereas the budget proposed on 26 February 2024 by the Secretary-General for Parliament's preliminary draft estimates for 2025 amounts to EUR 2 507 233 329 and represents an increase of 5,21 % or EUR 124 132 017 compared to 2024 budget;

B. whereas the Commission forecasts the EU inflation rate to be 3 % in 2024 and 2,5 % in 2025 in its Winter 2024 (Interim) Forecast; whereas the level of expenditure in Heading 7 of the MFF 2021-2027 is based on a 2 % yearly increase;

C. whereas the credibility of the Parliament depends on its ability to deliver on its core budgetary, legislative and scrutiny work to the highest standard, while setting an example vis-à-vis other Union institutions to plan and conduct its spending prudently and efficiently and to reflect the prevalent economic realities;

D. whereas 2025 will be the first full year after the elections and there will therefore be a return to the normal pace of core political and support activities;

E. whereas the Parliament adopted its deep reform process started last year to, on one hand review its internal working methods making parliamentary work more efficient, and on the other hand to strengthen its institutional role leading to a better functioning Parliament as co-legislator, as arm of the budgetary authority, as discharge authority and increasing its capacity to exercise democratic oversight;

General framework

1. Is concerned with the situation of Heading 7 in the current MFF; recalls that the constraints are the results of the cuts applied by the Council to the Commission's already very low initial proposal when agreeing on the current MFF 2021-2027; regrets the Council's opposition to the Commission's proposal to increase the ceiling of Heading 7 in the MFF revision as from 2024; points out the failure to address the issue of the ceiling of Heading 7 in the MFF revision; highlights that the forecasted negative margin for 2025 presupposes the use of special instruments in Heading 7 for that purpose;

2. Recalls that almost two-thirds of the budget is fixed by statutory obligations; recalls that the salary indexation, in line with the Staff Regulations and Statute for Members of the European Parliament, is currently forecasted by the Commission for July 2024, April 2025 and July 2025 at 5,3 %, 0,6 % and 3,7 % respectively; notes that the 2024 budget includes a salary indexation of 3,4 % as from July 2024; notes that the Committee on Budgets will monitor the official forecasted evolution of the salary indexation;

3. Endorses the agreement reached in the Conciliation between the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on 9 April 2024 to set the increase over the 2024 budget at 4,87 %, corresponding to an overall level of estimates of EUR 2 499 233 329 for 2025, and to reduce accordingly the appropriations proposed on the following budget lines for a total of EUR 11 000 000:

2 0 0 0 - Rent, 2 0 0 7 - Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises, 2 3 9 0 - EMAS and sustainability activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament's carbon offsetting scheme, 3 2 4 2 - Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events, 3 2 4 3 - European Parliament visitor centres, 1 0 1 - Contingency reserve;

furthermore, decides to increase the level of expenditure of the preliminary draft estimates approved by the Bureau on 11 March 2024 by EUR 3 000 000 and to increase accordingly the appropriations proposed on the following budget lines:

3 2 4 4 - Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries; 4 0 3 - Funding of European political foundations;

4. Notes that out of the increase of EUR 116 million compared to the 2024 budget an increase of EUR 98 million is due to statutory obligations, mainly for salary updates for staff (EUR 54,7 million) and parliamentary assistance related expenditure (EUR 33,2 million); notes that the increase for non-statutory expenses between 2024 and 2025 does not exceed 2 %;

5. Notes that the Parliament does not request any additional posts for 2025;

6. Notes that the 98 permanent posts created in the 2023 budget to facilitate the application of Article 29(4) of the Staff Regulation have been removed from the 2025 establishment plan;

Visitors groups and Europa Experiences

7. Recalls that visitors groups in all the places of work of the Parliament represent an important tool for Members to connect with constituents and to demonstrate their parliamentary work to constituents; highlights that visitors groups contribute to promoting the role of the Parliament to voters throughout the Union;

8. Notes with concern the increasing difficulties of arranging such visits due to the financial limitations of the existing budget, particularly for Members from Member States that are geographically far from Brussels and Strasbourg; calls for sufficient funding to cover expenses related to travel and accommodation, taking into account the inflation rates and prices, both in the countries of origin of the visitor groups and Brussels and Strasbourg; believes that a 10 % increase in the per-person allocation is necessary to address the prevailing conditions; calls the Secretary-General to propose to the Quaestors as soon as possible an increase of the ceilings for the costs covered to continue and enhance Members' support in enabling visitors groups to visit the Parliament;

9. Notes with concern the internal rules governing MEP visitor groups, which result in 30 % of the up-front costs having to be incurred by Accredited Parliamentary Assistants (APAs) in some circumstances; stresses the impracticability of these rules and the financial burden this places on APAs; calls on the Bureau to review and update its existing rules governing visits to overcome difficulties in the planning and organization of visits;

10. Recalls the Bureau decision of 25 November 2019 to establish Europa Experience centres in all Members States by the end of 2024; regrets the delays in establishing Europa Experiences in all Member States before the 2024 Parliament elections and notes that currently only 12 are in operation; recognises that a number of external factors, including the volatility of real estate markets, have contributed to these delays;

11. Takes note that five centres are planned to be opened in 2025 (in Athens, Zagreb, The Hague, Sofia and Budapest); calls for the establishment of Europa Experiences in all Member States as soon as possible; recalls that Europa Experiences should allow all citizens to have a better understanding of the functioning of the Union institutions;

Infrastructure

12. Takes note that the Committee on Budgets approved the Bureau's decision to carry out a profound renovation of the SPAAK building, in line with its resolution of 19 October 2022 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for financial year 2023[14]; stresses that the current building has a very low energy efficiency rating and lacks much needed flexibility to be fit for purpose; highlights that the Parliament should manage its own building portfolio in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability to align with the objectives of the Green Deal; notes that the renovation will lead to significant annual savings and reduction of CO2-emissions and will help to comply with the requirements of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive and Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; reminds the Bureau that transparency, proper information and consultation with the Committee on Budgets, including access to comprehensive details, before adopting any major decision on building related issues and its financing is needed due to their important budgetary implications;

13. Recognises the need to start renovation works in 2025 to the TREVES II building in order to facilitate the temporary accommodation of staff that will be displaced as part of the renovations of the SPAAK building;

14. Welcomes Parliament's policy aiming to ensure the fully independent use of Parliament buildings by persons with disabilities and supports further measures and adaptions that will be necessary in this regard; recognizes the need to improve access for persons with disabilities to the Plenary Chamber in Strasbourg;

15. Recalls that Parliament's administration is currently working on a comprehensive approach to define Parliament's long-term building policy considering in particular environmental obligations, costs and budgetary constraints, energy efficiency, and waste management in line with the "Fit for 55" package and expects the results to be made public; calls for taking stock of flexible ways of working that have arisen as a consequence of the pandemic, while acknowledging that physical presence for political negotiations, debates or exchange of views remains more efficient for public policy making;

16. Takes note of the practice of the year-end 'mopping-up transfer' to contribute to building projects; takes note that such 'mopping-up transfer' takes place systematically on the same chapters, titles and often on exactly the same budgetary lines; notes that the 'mopping-up' yearly exercise can also serve other purposes than to finance building related projects;

17. Welcomes the continuous efforts and measures put in place by the Parliament in order to reduce its environmental footprint; reiterates its full support for Parliament's environmental management system (EMAS) targets for 2024; expects Parliament to achieve all the EMAS key performance indicator targets by the end of 2024 and proceed to adoption of new ambitious targets for the coming years; notes in particular a number of achievements in this regard, including a 44 % reduction in carbon emissions since 2006, a 66 % reduction in paper use compared to 2014, the high rates of staff walking or cycling to work, significant decreases in the use of plastic, and the successful roll-out of renewable energy infrastructure, which saw 458 MWh of solar energy generated by the Parliament in 2023;

18. Takes note of the increases of the carbon credit prices; recalls that energy efficiency investments are a good method of achieving value for money; welcomes and encourages the investments in renewable energy and for the phasing-out of fossil fuels in particular given the energy crisis and geopolitical context and for it to be reflected in the next multi-annual building strategy; notes that Parliament has installed and is continuing to install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to further increase the share of renewable energy produced on-site to reach the target of 25 %; recalls that nearly two-thirds of Parliament's carbon footprint originates from the transportation of people; welcomes Parliament's efforts to reduce CO2 emissions through chartered trains and calls for upscaling the availabilities to shift travel between the three places of work to train;

Other issues

19. Recalls the ongoing struggle in which the European Union is involved to safeguard European values and uphold the integrity of our democratic processes; welcomes the actions undertaken by the Parliament in the pursuit of these objectives, fighting against disinformation and information manipulation; calls on DG COMM and EPLOs to keep developing and implementing effective strategies to counter disinformation and information manipulation; highlights that one of the most powerful weapons against disinformation is positive, fact-based communication regarding the Parliament's activities;

20. Recalls that the Parliament strongly supports multilingualism and promotes the rights of the national, regional and linguistic minorities; considers that the Parliament can actively contribute to the fight against disinformation by deepening its communication also in linguistic minorities and communities languages where appropriate; requires the Bureau to widen the extent of Parliament's production and dissemination of communication materials that are in line with the needs of national, regional and linguistic minorities in Member Statesfor example in the EPLOs and Europa Experience Centres as a way to counter any attempt to rely on linguistic differences to hinder cohesion; recalls in that sense the efforts undertaken by EPLOs in Baltic countries to provide information to citizens in Ukrainian and Russian since the start of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, with a particular focus on countering Russian disinformation and propaganda and encourages to continue supporting and promoting such activities in Ukrainian and Russian; underlines the importance of EPLO's active participation in the implementation of the Parliament's work on citizenship education through multiple programmes involving local communities, schools and universities;

21. Underlines the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for supporting Members to exercise their mandate and for various activities of the Parliament's administration; welcomes that projects in AI are already in the pipeline for 2025;

22. Supports the announcement made by the Secretary-General in the Committee on Budgets to reduce administrative burden and bureaucracy for Members and their offices while accelerating the digitalisation of processes within the administration; stresses that investments in digitalisation are generating a return on investment in the midterm and should not be delayed for short-term cost savings;

23. Calls on the Parliament to continue conducting regular assessments of the organisation of its personnel needs, to optimise the repartition of staff in Parliament's Secretariat, notably by reallocating vacantposts between services in order to maintain as much as possible constant staffing levels; invites the Secretary-General to assess the risks related to employing growing numbers of contract agents, including the danger of creating a two tier staffing structure within Parliament; insists that core permanent positions and tasks should be performed by permanent staff;

24. Highlights that ensuring a fair geographical balance is an important part of creating a truly European public service; remarks that over the years, Parliament has taken a number of measures in that respect; notes that there is still room for improvement; notes that the Bureau has created the legal framework for the organisation of nationality specific competitions and decided to organise the first of such competitions; highlights that competitions should always be based on merit;

25. Takes noteof the procedure already in place for requests from a parliamentary body user for International Sign Language interpretation at a meeting; asks the Secretary-General to continue exploring other possibilities, such as Speech-to-Text and Machine Translation tools in respect of the principle of equal access to all citizens;

26. Reiterates its request, adopted at Plenary level at several occasions, to the Bureau to start the work on revision of the Rules of Procedure enabling Members to exercise their right to vote remotely, during benefiting from maternity or paternity leave, during a long-term illness or in cases of force majeure, taking advantage of the lessons learnt during the pandemic on the technical aspects of this voting method;

27. Reiterates its call to the Bureau to guarantee that all restaurants within Parliament uphold their standards of quality, efficiency and affordability, and to re-introduce access control at the entrances to the self-service restaurant during peak time; welcomes the implementation of access controls at the entrance of the WEISS self-service in Strasbourg during part-sessions;

28. Reiterates its call on the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to revise the implementing provisions governing the work of delegations and missions outside the Union; underlines that such a revision should consider the possibility for APAs, subject to certain conditions, to accompany Members on official Parliament delegations and missions;highlights that this change would not result in any change to the envelope and would be budget neutral;

29. Expectsthat requests voted by the Plenary should be implemented as a matter of high priority;

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30. Adopts the estimates for the financial year 2025;

31. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the estimates to the Council and the Commission.

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONSFROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she has received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the report, until the adoption thereof in committee:

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

ANNEX: DRAFT ESTIMATES

Contribution of the European Union to the financing of the expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2025

REVENUES

EXPENDITURE

General summary of appropriations (2025 and 2024) and outturn (2023)

Revenue - REVENUE

Title 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE

Chapter 3 0 - REVENUE FROM STAFF

Article 3 0 0 - Taxes and levies

Item 3 0 0 0 - Tax on the remunerations

Figures

Legal basis

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, and in particular Article 12 thereof.

Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8).

Item 3 0 0 1 - Special levies on remunerations

Figures

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 66a thereof.

Article 3 0 1 - Contributions to the pension scheme

Item 3 0 1 0 - Staff contributions to the pension scheme

Figures

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 83(2) thereof.

Item 3 0 1 1 - Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff

Figures

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 4, Article 11(2) and (3) and Article 48 of Annex VIII thereto.

Item 3 0 1 2 - Contributions to the pension scheme by staff on leave

Figures

Item 3 0 1 4 - Contributions by Members of the European Parliament

Figures

Legal basis

Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Annex III thereto.

Chapter 3 1 - REVENUE LINKED TO PROPERTY

Article 3 1 0 - Sale of immovable property - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from the sale of immovable property belonging to the institution.

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 1 1 - Sale of other property

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue accruing from the sale or part-exchange of other property belonging to the institution.

Article 3 1 2 - Letting and subletting immovable property - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Details of expenditure and revenue resulting from loans or rents or the provision of services under this budget item shall be set out in an annex to this budget.

Chapter 3 2 - REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORK - ASSIGNED REVENUE

Article 3 2 0 - Revenue from the supply of goods, services and work - Assigned revenue

Item 3 2 0 2 - Revenue from the supply of goods, services and work for other Union institutions, agencies and bodies - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

This item is intended to record revenue from the repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution.

Article 3 2 1 - Refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

This article is intended to record revenue from the repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution.

Article 3 2 2 - Revenue from third parties in respect of goods, services or work - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Chapter 3 3 - OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REVENUE

Article 3 3 0 - Repayment of amounts wrongly paid - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 3 1 - Revenue for a specific purpose (income from foundations, subsidies, gifts and bequests) - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 3 3 - Insurance payments received - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations in the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

This article is also intended to include reimbursement by insurance companies of the salaries of officials involved in accidents.

Article 3 3 8 - Other revenue from administrative operations - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution.

In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations against the headings which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Article 3 3 9 - Other revenue from administrative operations

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record other revenue from administrative operations.

Details of expenditure and revenue resulting from loans or rents or the provision of services under this article shall be set out in an annex to this budget.

Title 4 - FINANCIAL REVENUE, DEFAULT INTEREST AND FINES

Chapter 4 0 - REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNTS

Article 4 0 0 - Revenue from investments, loans granted and bank accounts

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from investments, loans granted and bank and other interest on the institution's accounts.

Title 6 - REVENUE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS RELATED TO UNION POLICIES

Chapter 6 6 - OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

Article 6 6 8 - Other contributions and refunds - Assigned revenue

Figures

Remarks

This article is intended to record, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is used to provide additional appropriations to finance expenditure to which that revenue is assigned.

Expenditure - EXPENDITURE

Title 1 - PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 1 0 - MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION

Article 1 0 0 - Salaries and allowances

Item 1 0 0 0 - Salaries

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the salary provided for by the Statute for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 9 and 10 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 4 - Ordinary travel expenses

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in connection with travelling to and from the places of work and with other duty travel.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 10 to 21 and 24 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 5 - Other travel expenses

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover reimbursement of additional travel expenses and travel expenses incurred in the Member State of election.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 22 and 23 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 6 - General expenditure allowance

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in accordance with the Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, expenses resulting from the parliamentary activities of Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 170 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 43 to 47 thereof.

Item 1 0 0 7 - Allowances for performance of duties

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the flat-rate subsistence and representation allowances in connection with the duties of the President of the European Parliament.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 20 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 17 June 2009.

Article 1 0 1 - Accident and sickness insurance and other welfare measures

Item 1 0 1 0 - Accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover accident insurance and reimbursement of medical expenses for Members and loss and theft of Members' personal effects.

It is also intended to cover the provision of insurance cover and assistance to Members should they need to be repatriated whilst undertaking an official journey, as a result of a serious illness, an accident or an unforeseen event that prevents them from continuing their journey. Such assistance involves organising the Member's repatriation and defraying the related costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 200 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 18 and 19 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, in particular Articles 3 to 9 and 25 thereof.

Common rules on the insurance of officials of the European Union against the risk of accident and of occupational disease.

Joint rules on sickness insurance for officials of the European Communities.

Commission Decision laying down general implementing provisions for the reimbursement of medical expenses.

Item 1 0 1 2 - Specific measures to assist disabled Members

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover certain expenditure required to provide assistance for a seriously disabled Member.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 26 thereof.

Article 1 0 2 - Transitional allowances

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the transitional allowance after the end of a Member's term of office.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 13 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 48 to 51 and 84 thereof.

Article 1 0 3 - Pensions

Item 1 0 3 0 - Retirement pensions (PEAM)

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of an old-age pension after the cessation of a Member's term of office.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 150 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 82 thereof, and Annex III to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament ('PEAM rules').

Item 1 0 3 1 - Invalidity pensions (PEAM)

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of a pension to Members who become incapacitated during their term of office.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 82 thereof, and Annex II to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament ('PEAM rules').

Item 1 0 3 2 - Survivors' pensions (PEAM)

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of a survivor's or orphan's pension in the event of the death of a Member or of a former Member.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 15 000.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 82 thereof, and Annex I to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament ('PEAM rules').

Item 1 0 3 3 - Optional pension scheme for Members

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the institution's contribution to the additional voluntary pension scheme for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 500.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 27 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 83 thereof, and Annex VII to the Rules on Payment of Expenses and Allowances to Members of the European Parliament ('PEAM rules').

Article 1 0 5 - Language and computer courses

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of language and computer courses for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 42 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 23 October 2017 on language and computer courses for Members.

Chapter 1 2 - OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Article 1 2 0 - Remuneration and other entitlements

Item 1 2 0 0 - Remuneration and allowances

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover, for officials and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan:

- salaries, allowances and other payments related to salaries,

- insurance against sickness, accident and occupational disease and other social security contributions,

- flat-rate overtime allowances,

- miscellaneous allowances and grants,

- payment of travel expenses for officials or temporary staff, their spouses and dependants from their place of employment to their place of origin,

- the impact of salary weightings applicable to remuneration and to the part of emoluments transferred to a country other than the country of employment,

- unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments made by the institution to allow temporary staff to constitute or maintain pension rights in their country of origin.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the insurance premiums in respect of sports accidents for users of the European Parliament's sports centres in Brussels, in Luxembourg and in Strasbourg.

This appropriation includes an envelope of EUR 585 933 related to the staff of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 450 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Item 1 2 0 2 - Paid overtime

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of overtime under the conditions set out in the legal basis.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Item 1 2 0 4 - Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- travel expenses due to officials and temporary staff (including their families) entering or leaving the service or being transferred to another place of employment,

- installation and resettlement allowances and removal expenses due to officials and temporary staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

- daily subsistence allowance for officials and temporary staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up duty or transferring to a new place of employment,

- the compensation for a probationary official who is dismissed because his or her work is obviously inadequate,

- compensation for a member of the temporary staff whose contract is terminated by the institution,

- the difference between the contributions paid by contract staff to a Member State pension scheme and those payable to the Union scheme in the event of reclassification of a contract.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Article 1 2 2 - Allowances upon early termination of service

Item 1 2 2 0 - Allowances for staff retired or placed on leave in the interests of the service

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the allowances payable:

- to officials assigned non-active status in connection with action to reduce the number of posts in the institution,

- to officials placed on leave to meet organisational needs associated with the acquisition of new skills within the institution,

- to officials and temporary management staff for political groups holding posts in grades AD 16 and AD 15 retired in the interests of the service.

It also covers the employer's contribution towards sickness insurance and the impact of the weightings applicable to these allowances (except for beneficiaries of Article 42c of the Staff Regulations, who are not entitled to a weighting).

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 41, 42c and 50 thereof and Annex IV thereto, and Article 48a of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Item 1 2 2 2 - Allowances for staff whose service is terminated and special retirement scheme for officials and temporary staff

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- the allowances payable under the Staff Regulations or Council Regulations (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2689/95 and (EC, Euratom) No 1748/2002,

- the employer's contributions towards sickness insurance for the recipients of the allowances,

- the impact of the weightings applicable to the various allowances.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 64 and 72 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2689/95 of 17 November 1995 introducing special measures to terminate the service of temporary staff of the European Communities as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (OJ L 280, 23.11.1995, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1748/2002 of 30 September 2002 introducing, in the context of the modernisation of the institution, special measures to terminate the service of Officials of the European Communities appointed to an established post in the European Parliament and temporary staff working in the Political Groups of the European Parliament (OJ L 264, 2.10.2002, p. 9).

Chapter 1 4 - OTHER STAFF AND EXTERNAL SERVICES

Article 1 4 0 - Other staff and external persons

Item 1 4 0 0 - Other staff - Secretariat and political groups

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the following expenditure:

- the remuneration, including allocations and allowances, of other staff, including contract staff and special advisers (within the meaning of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union), employer's contributions to the various social security schemes, the bulk of which are paid in to the Union institutions' own scheme, and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of this staff,

- the employment of temporary agency staff.

This appropriation is not to cover expenditure on:

- other staff within the Directorate-General for Security and Safety who perform duties relating to the safety of persons and property, information security and risk assessment,

- other staff working as drivers in the Secretariat.

Part of this appropriation is to be used for the recruitment of persons with disabilities as contract staff members, in accordance with the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 7 and 9 July 2008.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 100 000.

This appropriation includes an envelope of EUR 389 996 related to the staff of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

Legal basis

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Titles IV, V and VI).

General implementing provisions governing competitions and selection procedures, recruitment and the grading of officials and other servants of the European Parliament (decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 17 October 2014).

Item 1 4 0 1 - Other staff - Security

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the expenditure on other staff within the Directorate-General for Security and Safety who perform duties relating to the safety of persons and property, information security and risk assessment.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 500 000.

Legal basis

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Title IV).

General implementing provisions governing competitions and selection procedures, recruitment and the grading of officials and other servants of the European Parliament (decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 17 October 2014).

Item 1 4 0 2 - Other staff - Drivers in the Secretariat

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover the expenditure on other staff working as drivers in the Secretariat or coordinating the work of those drivers.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (Title IV).

General implementing provisions governing competitions and selection procedures, recruitment and the grading of officials and other servants of the European Parliament (decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 17 October 2014).

Item 1 4 0 4 - Traineeships, seconded national experts, exchanges of officials and study visits

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- emoluments for graduate trainees (scholarships), including any household allowances,

- travel expenses of trainees,

- additional costs directly related to a trainee's impairment,

- sickness and accident insurance for trainees,

- costs connected with the holding of information or training sessions for trainees,

- payment of a grant to the Robert Schuman Trainees' Committee,

- communication and outreach actions and the financing of a trainee alumni network,

- expenditure arising from movements between the European Parliament and the civil service in the Member States and candidate countries or international organisations specified in the rules,

- expenditure arising from the secondment of national experts to the European Parliament, including allowances and travel expenses,

- accident insurance for national experts on secondment,

- allowances for study visits and study grants,

- the organisation of training schemes for conference interpreters and translators, inter alia in cooperation with schools of interpreting and universities providing training in translation, as well as grants for the training and further training of interpreters and translators, purchase of teaching materials, and associated costs,

- costs related to creating distance-learning opportunities for conference interpreting agents, like e-courses on subjects related to areas of parliamentary activity or professional skills or the recruitment of trainers for courses specific to conference interpreting agents.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 7 March 2005 on the rules governing the attachment of European Parliament officials and temporary staff of the political groups to national public authorities, bodies treated as such public authorities and international organisations.

Decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 29 April 2021 on the internal rules governing traineeships in the Secretariat of the European Parliament.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 22 November 2021 on the rules governing the secondment of national experts to the European Parliament.

Item 1 4 0 5 - Expenditure on interpretation

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure:

- the fees and related allowances, social security contributions, travel expenses and other expenses of contract conference interpreters recruited by the European Parliament to service meetings organised by the European Parliament to meet its own needs or those of other institutions when the necessary services cannot be provided by European Parliament interpreters (officials and temporary staff),

- expenditure on conference agencies, technicians, welcoming staff and administrators used to service the above meetings where they cannot be serviced by officials, temporary staff or other European Parliament staff,

- expenditure for contracts in interpreting services concluded by the DG LINC for providing interpretation, including remote simultaneous interpretation, for non-core meeting of Parliament and/or requested by other institutions and entities authorised to hold meetings on Parliament premises,

- expenses in connection with services provided to the European Parliament by interpreters who are staff members of regional, national or international institutions,

- expenses in connection with interpretation-related activities, in particular preparations for meetings and interpreter training and selection,

- expenses paid to the Commission for administering payments to conference interpreters,

- expenses in connection with preservation and development of external interpretation capacity or availability schemes.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 2 600 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Agreement on working conditions and the pecuniary regime for auxiliary conference interpreters (ACIs) (and the implementing rules therefor), as established on 28 July 1999, amended on 13 October 2004 and revised on 31 July 2008.

Item 1 4 0 6 - Observers

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of expenses relating to observers, in accordance with Rule 13 of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Article 1 4 2 - External translation services

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the translation, editing, typing, coding and technical assistance work sent to outside suppliers.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Chapter 1 6 - OTHER EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Article 1 6 1 - Expenditure relating to staff management

Item 1 6 1 0 - Expenditure on recruitment

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure on organising the competitions provided for in Article 3 of Decision 2002/621/EC and travel and subsistence expenses for applicants invited to tests as part of a competition or selection procedure, called for recruitment interviews or to pre-employment medical examinations,

- the costs of organising, promoting competitions and procedures for selecting staff and raising awareness of employment opportunities in the European Parliament.

In cases duly justified by operational needs, the institution may use a part of this appropriation to organise its own competitions and selection procedures.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Articles 27 to 31 and Article 33 thereof and Annex III thereto.

Decision 2002/620/EC of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Ombudsman of 25 July 2002 establishing a European Communities Personnel Selection Office (OJ L 197, 26.7.2002, p. 53) and Decision 2002/621/EC of the Secretaries-General of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the Registrar of the Court of Justice, the Secretaries-General of the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, and the Representative of the European Ombudsman of 25 July 2002 on the organisation and operation of the European Communities Personnel Selection Office (OJ L 197, 26.7.2002, p. 56).

Item 1 6 1 2 - Learning and development

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on training for improving staff skills and the performance and efficiency of the institution, e.g. via language courses for the official working languages.

It is also intended to cover expenditure on other training courses for Members.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1200.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 24a thereof.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Article 1 6 3 - Measures to assist the institution's staff

Item 1 6 3 0 - Social welfare

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- as part of an interinstitutional policy to assist persons with a disability in the following categories:

- officials and other agents in active employment,

- spouses of officials and other agents in active employment,

- dependent children within the meaning of the Staff Regulations,

- orphans who have lost both parents and who are in receipt of an orphan's pension,

the reimbursement, to the extent permitted by the budget and after national entitlements in the country of residence or the country of origin have been exhausted, of expenses (other than medical expenses) recognised as necessary, resulting from the disability, supported by documentary evidence and not covered by the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme,

- action taken in respect of officials and other servants in particularly difficult situations,

- the financing of a grant for the Staff Committee and incidental expenditure in the Welfare Service. Contributions or defrayal of expenses by the Staff Committee for participants in welfare activities will be aimed at financing activities that have a social, cultural or linguistic dimension, but there will be no subsidies for individual staff members or households,

- other institutional and interinstitutional welfare measures for officials, other servants and retired staff,

- the financing of specific reasonable accommodation measures or expenditure on medical analyses and welfare assessments for officials and other servants with disabilities during recruitment procedures or requiring accommodation measures as a result of events during their career, and trainees with disabilities during selection procedures, in application of Article 1d of the Staff Regulations, in particular personal assistance at the workplace, including transport, or during missions.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 70 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 1d, Article 9(3), third subparagraph, and Article 76 thereof.

Item 1 6 3 1 - Mobility

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to mobility at the various places of work.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Item 1 6 3 2 - Social contacts between members of staff and other social measures

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to encourage and provide financial backing for schemes to promote social contact between staff of different nationalities, for example subsidies for staff clubs, sports associations and cultural societies, and to make a contribution to the cost of a permanent centre (for cultural and sports activities, other hobbies, a restaurant) for use during leisure time.

It also covers financial support for interinstitutional social activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 600 000.

Article 1 6 5 - Activities relating to all persons working with the institution

Item 1 6 5 0 - Health and prevention

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the medical services, the Medical Leave Service, the Prevention and Well-Being at Work Unit and the Equality Inclusion and Diversity Unit in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, including medical check-ups, the purchase of materials and pharmaceutical products, as well as expenditure on medical examinations, particularly in an occupational-medicine context, on pre-recruitment medical examinations, on periodic examinations and health screening in connection with security-related, safety-critical and specific-risk posts, on medical expert reports and on ergonomic measures, expenditure arising from the operation of the Invalidity Committee and in connection with adjudications and expert opinions, and expenditure on services provided by outside medical and paramedical specialists deemed necessary by the medical officers.

It also covers expenditure involving the purchase of certain work tools deemed necessary on medical grounds, together with expenditure on medical or paramedical service providers or personnel on short-term stand-in assignment.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 59 thereof and Article 8 of Annex II thereto.

Item 1 6 5 2 - Expenditure on catering

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on catering for official high-level events and meetings and certain social measures agreed by the European Parliament.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Item 1 6 5 4 - Childcare facilities

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Parliament's contribution to all the organisational expenditure and expenditure on services for the internal childcare facilities and outside childcare facilities with which an agreement has been concluded.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 3 300 000.

Item 1 6 5 5 - European Parliament contribution for accredited Type II European Schools

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

Implementation of Commission Decision C(2013) 4886 of 1 August 2013 on the putting into effect of the EU contribution paid on a pro-rata basis to schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools according to the number of children of EU staff enrolled, replacing Commission Decision C(2009) 7719 of 14 October 2009 as amended by Commission Decision C(2010) 7993 of 8 December 2010 (OJ C 222, 2.8.2013, p. 8).

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Parliament's contribution for Type II European Schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools or the reimbursement of the contribution paid by the Commission on behalf of the European Parliament for Type II European Schools accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools. It covers costs relating to children of European Parliament staff coming under the Staff Regulations who are enrolled in such schools.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Title 2 - BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

Remarks

Since risk cover has been revoked by insurance companies, the risk of industrial conflicts and terrorist attacks for the European Parliament buildings needs to be covered through the general budget of the Union.

The appropriations of this title accordingly cover all expenses in connection with damage resulting from industrial conflicts and terrorist attacks.

Chapter 2 0 - Buildings and associated costs

Article 2 0 0 - Buildings

Item 2 0 0 0 - Rent

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover rent for the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the European Parliament.

It also covers property tax. The rentals are calculated over 12 months on the basis of existing leases or leases in preparation, which normally provide for cost of living or construction cost index-linking.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 3 000 000.

Financial contributions from Member States or their public agencies or entities in the form of financing or repayment of costs and of associated charges relating to the purchase or use of land, buildings, as well as of charges in relation to buildings and facilities of the institution, shall be considered as external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Item 2 0 0 1 - Lease payments

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the annual lease payments for buildings or parts of buildings under existing leases or leases in preparation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Financial contributions from Member States or their public agencies or entities in the form of financing or repayment of costs and of associated charges relating to the purchase or use of land, buildings, as well as of charges in relation to buildings and facilities of the institution, shall be considered as external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Item 2 0 0 3 - Acquisition of immovable property

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the acquisition of immovable property. Subsidies for land and its servicing will be dealt with in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 810 000.

Financial contributions from Member States or their public agencies or entities in the form of financing or repayment of costs and of associated charges relating to the purchase or use of land, buildings, as well as of charges in relation to buildings and facilities of the institution, shall be considered as external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Item 2 0 0 7 - Construction of buildings and fitting-out of premises

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- building construction costs (works, consultants' fees, initial fitting-out work and supplies to make buildings operational, and all related costs),

- fitting-out costs and related expenditure, and in particular architects' or engineers' fees.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 472 000.

Financial contributions from Member States or their public agencies or entities in the form of financing or repayment of costs and of associated charges relating to the purchase or use of land, buildings, as well as of charges in relation to buildings and facilities of the institution, shall be considered as external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Item 2 0 0 8 - Other specific property management arrangements

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on property management not specifically provided for in the other articles in this Chapter, i.e.:

- waste management and treatment,

- mandatory inspections, quality checks, expert opinions, audits, compliance monitoring, etc.,

- technical library,

- management support (building helpdesk),

- taking care of building drawings and information media,

- other expenditure.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 268 000.

Item 2 0 0 9 - Construction and fitting out of Buildings: Idea Lab

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover investments in innovative building solutions and pilot projects, namely:

- building construction costs (works, consultants' fees, initial fitting out and supplies to make buildings fit to meet the European Parliament's needs and all related costs),

- fitting-out costs and related expenditure, as well as architects' and engineers' fees.

Article 2 0 2 - Expenditure on buildings

Item 2 0 2 2 - Building maintenance, upkeep, operation and cleaning

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the maintenance, upkeep, operating and cleaning costs, on the basis of current contracts, for the buildings (offices, other areas and installations) rented or owned by the European Parliament.

Before renewing or concluding contracts, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained (prices, currency chosen, index-linking, duration, other clauses) with due regard for Article 164 of the Financial Regulation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 479 000.

Item 2 0 2 4 - Energy consumption

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in particular, water, gas, electricity and heating costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 150 000.

Item 2 0 2 6 - Security and surveillance of buildings

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover essentially the costs of caretaking and surveillance in respect of buildings occupied by the European Parliament at its three habitual places of work, its information offices in the Union, the Europa Experiences and its offices in third countries.

Before renewing or concluding contracts, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained (prices, currency chosen, index-linking, duration, other clauses) with due regard for Article 164 of the Financial Regulation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Item 2 0 2 8 - Insurance

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of insurance policy premiums.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Chapter 2 1 - DATA PROCESSING, EQUIPMENT AND MOVABLE PROPERTY

Remarks

In connection with public procurement, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained.

Article 2 1 0 - Computing and telecommunications

Item 2 1 0 0 - IT governance and cyber security

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from IT consultants to provide assistance and support related to ICT security, enterprise architecture, market exploration and studies in the domain of Information and Communications Technology.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Item 2 1 0 1 - Business applications management

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and related work, and on outside assistance from IT consultants for operations connected with ICT user applications management in the institution, and IT project support. It is also intended to cover expenditure on ICT tools financed jointly in the context of interinstitutional cooperation in the field of languages, provided for by the decisions taken by the Interinstitutional Committee on Translation and Interpretation.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 41 500.

Item 2 1 0 2 - Infrastructure and operations management

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from IT consultants to ensure that the European Parliament's computing and telecommunications infrastructure functions properly. That expenditure relates mainly to systems at the computer and telecommunications centre including Cloud related services, network, cabling, telecommunications and videoconferencing systems. It also relates to the voting system infrastructure, the renting/acquisition of multifunctional devices (photocopiers) and costs associated with the printing of documents.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 455 000.

Item 2 1 0 3 - Digital workplace services and equipment

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, servicing and maintenance of hardware and software and on outside assistance from IT consultants to provide assistance, support and IT equipment for users of the European Parliament's computing and telecommunications systems. That expenditure mainly relates to the acquisition and maintenance of individual IT equipment and to the IT support services for Members and other users.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 115 000.

Article 2 1 2 - Furniture

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, hire, maintenance and repair of furniture, including the purchase of ergonomic furniture, the replacement of worn-out and broken furniture and office machines. It is also intended to cover miscellaneous expenditure on managing the European Parliament's furniture stock.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Article 2 1 4 - Technical equipment and installations

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, hire, maintenance, repair and management of technical equipment and installations, and in particular of:

- miscellaneous fixed and mobile technical installations and equipment in connection with publishing, security (including software), canteens, buildings, staff training and the institution's sports centres, etc.,

- equipment in particular for the canteens, staff shops, security, conferences, and the audiovisual sector, etc.,

- special equipment (electronic, computing and electrical) and related external services.

This appropriation also covers publicity costs for the resale and scrapping of inventoried items and the costs of technical assistance (consultancy) with matters on which external expertise is needed.

This appropriation also covers the cost of transporting the equipment needed to provide technical conference services anywhere in the world when requested by a Member, delegation, political group or governing body of the European Parliament. It covers transport costs and all related administrative costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR190 000.

Article 2 1 6 - Transport of Members, other persons and goods

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, leasing, maintenance, use and repair of vehicles (fleet of cars and bicycles) and the hire of cars, taxis, coaches and lorries, with or without drivers, including the necessary insurance cover and other management costs. When replacing the car fleet or purchasing, leasing or hiring vehicles, preference will be given to cars that are the least polluting for the environment, such as hybrid cars.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Chapter 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

Remarks

In connection with public procurement, the institution will consult the other institutions on the contractual terms each of them has obtained.

Article 2 3 0 - Stationery, office supplies and miscellaneous consumables

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of paper, envelopes, office supplies, supplies for the print shop and document reproduction workshops, etc., together with the related management costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 28 000.

Article 2 3 1 - Financial charges

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover bank charges (commission, agios and miscellaneous charges) and other financial charges, including ancillary costs for the financing of buildings.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Article 2 3 2 - Legal costs and damages

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- the cost of hiring bailiffs to represent the European Parliament for the purpose of notification of its decisions,

- costs which may be awarded against the European Parliament by the Court of Justice, the General Court or national courts,

- the cost of hiring outside lawyers to represent the European Parliament in Union and national courts, and the cost of hiring legal advisers or experts to assist the Legal Service,

- reimbursement of lawyers' fees in connection with disciplinary and equivalent proceedings,

- damages and interest expenses,

- compensation agreed through amicable settlement pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title III of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court or Chapter 7 of Title IV of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice,

- administrative fines issued by the European Data Protection Supervisor.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

Article 2 3 6 - Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover charges for postage, processing and delivery by national postal services or private delivery firms.

This appropriation is also intended to cover mail-handling services.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 12 000.

Article 2 3 7 - Removals

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of removal and handling work carried out by removal firms or by temporary handling staff supplied by outside agencies.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Article 2 3 8 - Other administrative expenditure

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- insurance not specifically provided for in another item,

- the purchase and maintenance of uniforms for ushers, drivers, receptionists, warehouse staff, removal men and staff in the Visits and Seminars Unit, the Parlamentarium, the medical services, the security and building maintenance services and various technical services,

- miscellaneous operating and management expenses, including fees payable to the Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO) for managing pensions payable to former Members under the Statute, expenses related to the security clearance of external persons working on the premises or in the systems of the European Parliament, purchases of goods or services not specifically provided for against another heading,

- miscellaneous purchases in connection with European Parliament's corporate social responsibility, including Eco-Management Auditing Scheme (EMAS),

- miscellaneous services in connection with European Parliament's financial and inventory management.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Article 2 3 9 - EMAS and sustainability activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament's carbon offsetting scheme

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to sustainability activities in the European Parliament and Eco-Management Auditing Scheme (EMAS) activities aimed at improving the environmental performance of the European Parliament, including the promotion of these activities, and to the European Parliament's carbon offsetting scheme.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Title 3 - EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM GENERAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 3 0 - MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

Article 3 0 0 - Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on duty travel by staff of the institution, seconded national experts, trainees and staff of other European or international institutions invited by the institution between place of employment and any of the European Parliament's three places of work (Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg) and on missions to any location other than the three places of work. Expenditure is made up of transport costs, daily allowances, accommodation costs and compensatory allowances for unsocial hours. Ancillary costs (including cancellation of tickets and hotel reservations, electronic invoicing costs and mission insurance costs) are also covered.

This appropriation is also intended to cover any expenditure on carbon offsetting relating to staff missions and duty travel.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 200 000.

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 71 thereof and Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Annex VII thereto.

Article 3 0 2 - Reception and representation expenses

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenses related to the obligations of the institution regarding receptions, including in connection with work relating to the assessment of scientific options (STOA), other research and forward-looking activities and representation expenses for Members of the institution,

- representation expenses of the President when he or she is travelling outside the places of work,

- musical projects,

- representation expenses and the contribution to the secretarial expenses of the President's office,

- the Secretariat's reception and representation expenses, including the purchase of items and medals for officials who have completed 15 or 25 years' service,

- miscellaneous protocol expenditure, such as on flags, display stands, invitation cards and printed menus,

- travel and subsistence expenses incurred by VIP visitors to the institution,

- visa costs relating to official travel by Members and staff,

- reception and representation expenses and the other specific expenses for Members performing official duties at the European Parliament.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Article 3 0 4 - Miscellaneous expenditure on meetings

Item 3 0 4 0 - Miscellaneous expenditure on internal meetings

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of the beverages, refreshments and occasional light meals served at meetings held by the European Parliament or interinstitutional meetings organised on its premises, together with the management costs for these services.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Item 3 0 4 2 - Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, inter alia, expenses other than those covered under Chapter 1 0 and Article 3 0 0, connected with:

- the organisation of meetings outside the places of work (committees and committee delegations, political groups), including, where appropriate, representation expenditure,

- the organisation of interparliamentary delegations, ad hoc delegations, joint parliamentary committees, parliamentary cooperation committees, parliamentary delegations to the WTO, and the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and its Steering Committee,

- the organisation of delegations to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and their bodies,

- the organisation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfMPA), its committees and its Bureau; this expenditure includes the European Parliament's contribution to the budget of the autonomous secretariat of the UfMPA or the direct defrayal of expenses representing the European Parliament's share of the budget of the UfMPA,

- the affiliation fees in respect of international organisations to which the European Parliament or one of its bodies belongs (Interparliamentary Union, Association of Secretaries-General of Parliaments, Twelve Plus Group within the Interparliamentary Union),

- the reimbursement to the Commission, on the basis of a service agreement concluded between the European Parliament and the Commission, of the European Parliament's share of the cost of producing EU laissez-passer(equipment, staff and supplies), in accordance with the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union (Article 6), Article 23 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, Articles 11 and 81 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union and Council Regulation (EU) No 1417/2013 of 17 December 2013 laying down the form of the laissez-passerissued by the European Union (OJ L 353, 28.12.2013, p. 26),

- participation in meetings of the Steering Board of the InvestEU Programme and official meetings with the competent parliamentary committees' members (including travel expenses, accommodation and catering) of persons appointed by the European Parliament in the Steering Board of the InvestEU Programme.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Item 3 0 4 9 - Expenditure on travel agency services

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the running costs of the travel agency under contract to the European Parliament.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 6 000.

Chapter 3 2 - EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION: ACQUISITION, ARCHIVING, PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION

Article 3 2 0 - Acquisition of expertise

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- the cost of contracts with qualified experts and research institutes for studies and other research activities (workshops, round tables, expert panels or hearings, and conferences) or technical assistance activities that require specific skills and that are carried out for the European Parliament's governing bodies, for the parliamentary committees, for the parliamentary delegations and for the administration,

- acquisition or hiring of specialised information sources, such as specialised databases, related literature or technical support, when needed to complement the expertise contracts mentioned above,

- the travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts and other persons, including petitioners to the European Parliament, invited to take part in committee, delegation, study group or working party meetings and in workshops,

- costs of participation of petitioners, including travel, subsistence and incidental expenses, during the official missions of the Committee on Petitions outside of the European Parliament premises,

- costs of dissemination of internal or external parliamentary research products and other relevant products, for the benefit of the institution and of the public (in particular by means of publications on the internet, internal databases, brochures and publications),

- expenditure on calling-in outside persons to take part in the work of bodies such as the Disciplinary Board,

- the cost of checks by specialised external service providers on the accuracy of documents supplied by candidates for recruitment.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 74 000.

Article 3 2 1 - Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the library, the historical archives, scientific and technological options assessment (STOA) and the European Science-Media Hub

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the work of DG EPRS and of DG PRES, particularly:

- acquisition of specialised expertise and support for the European Parliament's research activities (including articles, studies, workshops, seminars, round tables, expert panels and conferences) which may, if necessary, be carried out in partnership with other Institutions, international organisations, research departments and libraries of national parliaments, think tanks, research bodies and other qualified experts,

- acquisition of specialised expertise in the fields of impact assessment and of ex ante and ex post evaluation, European added value, and scientific and technological options assessment (STOA),

- acquisition or hiring of books, journals, newspapers, databases, press agency products and any other information medium for the library in various formats, including costs of copyright, the quality assurance system, materials and work involved in rebinding and conservation, and other relevant services,

- the cost of outside archiving services (organisation, selection, description, transfer to different media and to paperless form, acquisition of primary archive sources),

- acquisition, development, installation, operation and maintenance of special library and archiving documentation and of special media-library materials, including materials and electrical, electronic and computerised systems, and materials for rebinding and conservation,

- costs of dissemination of internal or external parliamentary research products and other relevant products, for the benefit of the institution and of the public (in particular by means of publications on the internet, internal databases, brochures and publications),

- travel, subsistence and associated costs of experts and authors invited to attend presentations, seminars, workshops or other such activities organised,

- participation by the services responsible for Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (STOA) in the activities of European and international scientific bodies,

- the European Parliament's obligations under international and interinstitutional cooperation agreements, including the European Parliament's contribution to the costs of managing the Union's historical archives in accordance with Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83,

- the costs of the European Science-Media Hub, the operations of which are overseen by the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), in enhancing the interface between the European Parliament, the scientific community and the media, in order specifically to promote networking, training and knowledge dissemination. This includes for example:

- organising activities and dealing with expenses (including travel expenses, accommodation and catering) in connection with invitations to journalists, stakeholders and other experts to cover the activities concerned,

- setting up and maintaining networks at the interface between the European Parliament, the scientific community and the media,

- organising seminars, conferences and training courses on current scientific and technological developments and issues and on the nature and effectiveness of science journalism,

- harnessing expert information and analysis from academia, the media and other sources in the field of science and technology for the benefit of policy-makers and citizens,

- making European Parliament research and other relevant material in the field of science and technology more widely available by written, audiovisual and other means,

- developing techniques and methods for increasing the ability to identify and disseminate trustworthy sources in the field of science and technology,

- supporting the installation, upgrading and use of state-of-the-art technical equipment and media facilities in support of such dialogue,

- developing closer cooperation and, more generally, links between the European Parliament, relevant media outlets and universities and research centres in this field, including through promotion in the media of the role, and work of the European Science-Media Hub as well as its accessibility for citizens.

This appropriation may also be used to support dialogue between the European Parliament and the university community, the media, think tanks and citizens with regard to foresight work on the long-term trends to be addressed by European Union decision-makers, both in the field of science and more broadly, through seminars, publications and other activities set out above.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 28 November 2001 on rules governing public access to European Parliament documents, as last amended on 22 June 2011 (OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 19).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 2 July 2012 on rules on document management in the European Parliament.

European Parliament resolution of 8 October 2013 on forward policy planning and long-term trends: budgetary implications for capacity-building (OJ C 181, 19.5.2016, p. 16), and in particular paragraphs 7 and 9 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 10 March 2014 on procedures governing the European Parliament's acquisition of private archives of Members and former Members.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 15 April 2019 on the STOA rules.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 17 June 2019 on the rules of the European Parliament library.

Article 3 2 2 - Documentation expenditure

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals and news agencies and to the publications thereof and online services, including copyright fees for the reproduction and dissemination of the above in written and/or electronic form and service contracts for press reviews and cuttings,

- subscriptions or service contracts for the supply of summaries and analyses of the content of periodicals or the storage on optical media of articles taken from such periodicals,

- utilising external documentary and statistical databases (computer hardware and telecommunications charges excepted),

- the purchase of new dictionaries and glossaries, or the replacement thereof, regardless of medium, including for the new language sections, and other works for the language services and the Legislative Quality Units.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Article 3 2 3 - Support for democracy and capacity-building for the parliaments of third countries

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure on programmes for the exchange of information and cooperation between the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the pre-accession countries, in particular the Western Balkans and Turkey,

- expenditure committed for promoting relations between the European Parliament and democratically elected national parliaments from third countries (other than those referred to in the previous indent) as well as with corresponding regional parliamentary organisations. The activities concerned are notably aimed at strengthening parliamentary capacity in new and emerging democracies in particular in the European Neighbourhood (South and East),

- expenditure on promoting activities in support of mediation, and programmes for young political leaders from the European Union and from countries in the wider European Neighbourhood: the Maghreb, Eastern Europe and Russia, Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and other priority countries as decided by the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group,

- expenditure on organising the Sakharov Prize (in particular the amount of the prize, travel expenses of the winner(s) and other finalists and the costs of receiving them, operating costs of the Sakharov network and duty travel by members of the network) and on activities to promote human rights.

These activities include information visits to the European Parliament in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg and visits to Member States and third countries. This appropriation covers, wholly or partially, the expenses of the participants, particularly travel, accommodation and daily subsistence.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 12 December 2011 establishing the Directorate for Democracy Support in the Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union.

Article 3 2 4 - Production and dissemination

Item 3 2 4 0 - Official Journal

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the institution's share of the Publications Office's expenditure on publishing and dissemination and other ancillary costs with regard to the texts to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Item 3 2 4 1 - Digital and traditional publications

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- all costs for digital publishing (Intranet sites) and traditional publishing (miscellaneous documents and printed matter subcontracted out), including distribution,

- upgrading and evolutive and corrective maintenance of editorial systems.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 10 000.

Item 3 2 4 2 - Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure on communication relating to the values of the institution by means of information publications, including electronic publications, information activities, public relations, participation in public events, trade fairs and exhibitions,

- expenditure on communication in order to give the European Parliament a recognisable, coherent and positive public image, to develop communication products from the creative concept to the final product and capacity building towards an internal communication agency, including access to industry tools and external expert advice,

- co-financing of communication actions through a grants program in order to promote and multiply a better understanding of the identity, role and political nature of the European Parliament and to stimulate collaboration with multiplier networks,

- the cost relating to public opinion monitoring,

- the cost linked to monitoring, countering and raising awareness on the reputational risks, disinformation and hybrid threats,

- the cost of cultural projects of European interest, such as the European Parliament LUX Prize for European Cinema,

- the cost of organising and running events for young people, raising the European Parliament's social media profile, and monitoring youth trends,

- costs relating to the mobile internet, interactive technologies, socialising spaces, collaborative platforms and changing internet user behaviour, with a view to bringing the European Parliament closer to citizens,

- the cost of in-house production, distribution and hosting by the European Parliament of web clips and other broadcast-ready multimedia material, in line with the European Parliament's communication strategy,

- expenditure on works of art for the European Parliament, covering both the cost of acquiring and purchasing specific material and the current expenditure relating thereto, such as experts, conservation, framing, restoration, cleaning, insurance and ad-hoc transport cost.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Item 3 2 4 3 - European Parliament visitor centres

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance installations, material and exhibitions at European Parliament visitor centres, in particular:

- the Parlamentarium - the European Parliament Visitors' Centre in Brussels, including the mobile information points,

- reception facilities, 'Europa Experience' centres and information outlets away from Brussels,

- the activities of the House of European History, such as carrying out specific fitting-out work, acquiring collections, the cost of contracts with experts, and organising exhibitions, as well as its running costs, including expenditure on books, magazines and other publications related to the House of European History's activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 4 000 000.

Item 3 2 4 4 - Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- subsidies granted for group visits and associated supervision and infrastructure costs, the financing of traineeships for opinion multipliers from third countries (EUVP) and the running costs of the Euroscola, Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes. The Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes shall take place each year, with the exception of election years, on an alternating basis, on the European Parliament's premises in Strasbourg or in Brussels,

- activities to promote the EUVP,

- expenditure related to the implementation of the new visitors' strategy and the organisation of the open days,

- media campaigns and the organisation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme.

This appropriation shall be increased every year using a deflator that takes into account movements in GNI and prices.

Each Member of the European Parliament is entitled to invite a maximum of five groups each calendar year for a total of 100 visitors. Visitor groups officially sponsored by a Member may take part in the Euroscola programme if invited to do so by that Member.

An appropriate amount is included for visitors with disabilities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 525 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2002 on rules governing the reception of groups of visitors and the Euroscola, Euromed-Scola and Euronest-Scola programmes, consolidated on 3 May 2004, as last amended and consolidated on 11 September and 2 October 2023.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 3 October 2016 on rules launching the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme in all Member States and Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 September 2019 on the continuation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme beyond 2019.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2020 on the participation of UK citizens and EU27 citizens living in the UK in Parliament's communication programmes.

Item 3 2 4 5 - Organisation of symposia and seminars

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure or subsidies connected with the organisation of national or international symposia and seminars for opinion multipliers from the Member States, the accession countries and the countries in which the European Parliament has a liaison office, and the cost of organising parliamentary symposia and seminars,

- expenditure on special events in the Chamber in Strasbourg and Brussels in accordance with the annual programme adopted by the Bureau of the European Parliament,

- expenditure on conference management services, conference management and multilingualism support measures and tools such as seminars and conferences, meetings with providers of training for interpreters or translators, measures and actions to raise awareness of multilingualism and the profession of interpreter or translator, including a programme of grants for universities, schools and other organisations offering interpreting or translation courses, virtual communication solutions, as well as participation in similar actions and measures organised jointly with other services in the context of interinstitutional and international cooperation,

- expenses connected with the organisation of symposia and seminars on information and communication technologies,

- the cost of inviting journalists or other opinion multipliers to plenary sittings, committee meetings, press conferences and other parliamentary activities,

- expenses related to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize,

- expenditure for the training of and scholarship for young journalists.

- expenditure relating to the organisation of conferences, seminars and other activities covering budgetary and financial issues of relevance to European Parliament's administration and Members' finance, including Members' empowerment and the financing of political structures,

- expenses connected with the organisation of symposia and seminars on security and on parliamentary democracy at interinstitutional and international levels.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 25 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 5 October 2020 regarding the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for journalists.

Item 3 2 4 8 - Expenditure on audiovisual information

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- the purchase, hire, maintenance, repair and management of audiovisual equipment and installations,

- the operating budget of the audiovisual sector (including services under its own control and outside assistance such as technical services for radio and television stations, provision, production and co-production of audiovisual programmes, the hiring of lines, the transmission of television and radio programmes, and other measures to develop relations between the institution and audiovisual broadcasting bodies),

- expenditure on live internet broadcasting of plenary sittings and parliamentary committee meetings,

- the establishment of appropriate archives ensuring uninterrupted media and public access to that information,

- expenditure relating to the maintenance of the IT infrastructure in the press rooms in Brussels and Strasbourg.

- service contracts for (i) the supply of media monitoring and analysis in the form of summaries of news and full-text articles from media outlets, (ii) the development and maintenance of a dedicated database for the storage of such data, and (iii) the (external) human resources needed to exploit that data.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Legal basis

European Parliament Resolution of 12 March 2002 on the guidelines for the 2003 budgetary procedure (OJ C 47 E, 27.2.2003, p. 72).

European Parliament Resolution of 14 May 2002 on the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2003 (OJ C 180 E, 31.7.2003, p. 150).

European Parliament Resolution of 14 May 2003 on the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Parliament for the financial year 2004 (OJ C 67 E, 17.3.2004, p. 179).

Item 3 2 4 9 - Information exchanges with national parliaments

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure committed for promoting relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments. It relates to parliamentary relations other than those covered by Chapters 1 0 and 3 0, exchanges of information and documentation, and assistance in the analysis and management of that information, including exchanges with the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD),

- funding of cooperation programmes and training schemes for officials of the European Parliament and national parliaments and, in general, activities to strengthen their parliamentary capacities.

Training schemes include study visits to the European Parliament in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg; the appropriation is intended to cover all or part of the expenditure incurred by participants, in particular travelling costs, travel expenses, accommodation and daily allowances,

- cooperation measures, including those linked to legislative work, and measures linked to documentation, analysis and information and making the www.ipex.eu domain secure, including those carried out by the ECPRD.

This appropriation aims at financing the cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments in the parliamentary scrutiny of the CFSP/CSDP, in accordance with the TEU and the TFEU, and in particular Articles 9 and 10 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Conferences of Speakers of European Parliamentary Assemblies (June 1977) and of European Union Parliaments (September 2000, March 2001).

Article 3 2 5 - Expenditure relating to liaison offices

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure by the European Parliament's liaison offices and antennas in the Member States and third countries:

- communication and information expenses (information and public events; internet - production, promotion, consultancy; seminars; audiovisual productions),

- general expenditure and miscellaneous incidental expenditure (office supplies, telecommunications, delivery charges, handling, transport, storage, standard promotional items, databases and press subscriptions, etc.),

- media campaigns and the organisation of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 10 000.

Title 4 - EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

Chapter 4 0 - EXPENDITURE RELATING TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Article 4 0 0 - Current administrative expenditure and expenditure relating to the political and information activities of the political groups and non-attached Members

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover, in respect of the political groups and the non-attached Members:

- secretarial, administrative and operational expenditure,

- expenditure on political and information activities conducted in connection with the Union's political activities.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000 000.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 30 June 2003 on rules on the use of appropriations from budget Item 4 0 0 as last amended on 4 July 2022.

Article 4 0 2 - Funding of European political parties

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance political parties at European level. Good governance and robust scrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000 000.

Legal basis

Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 224 thereof.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 1 July 2019 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ C 249, 25.7.2019, p. 2).

Article 4 0 3 - Funding of European political foundations

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance political foundations at European level. Good governance and robust scrutiny of the use of funds must be ensured.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Legal basis

Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 224 thereof.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1).

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 1 July 2019 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ C 249, 25.7.2019, p. 2).

Chapter 4 2 - EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE

Article 4 2 2 - Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- costs relating to staff and service providers responsible for the provision of parliamentary assistance to Members, as well as costs relating to paying agents,

- mission and training expenses (external courses) for accredited parliamentary assistants and expenditure on any carbon offsetting in connection with their missions and duty travel,

- exchange differences to be met from the budget of the European Parliament in accordance with the provisions applicable to reimbursement of parliamentary assistance expenses, as well as expenditure on parliamentary assistance management support services,

- emoluments for trainees (scholarships),

- compensation of study visits with Members,

- travel expenses of trainees and study visitors with Members,

- sickness and accident insurance for trainees and study visitors with Members,

- costs connected with the holding of information or training sessions for trainees.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 775 000.

Legal basis

Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 21 thereof.

Implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and in particular Articles 29 to 41 thereof.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, and in particular Article 5a and Articles 125 to 139 thereof.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 April 2014 on implementing measures for Title VII of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 10 December 2018 on the rules concerning Members' trainees.

Decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament of 29 April 2021 on the internal rules governing traineeships in the Secretariat of the European Parliament.

Chapter 4 4 - MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS

Article 4 4 0 - Cost of meetings and other activities of former Members

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the association of former Members of the European Parliament plus any other associated costs, if appropriate.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 January 2008 on rules governing contributions to Parliamentary associations (Budget Articles 4 4 0 and 4 4 2) as last amended on 18 October 2021.

Article 4 4 2 - Cost of meetings and other activities of the European Parliamentary Association

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of meetings of the European Parliamentary Association plus, if appropriate, any other associated costs.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 14 January 2008 on rules governing contributions to Parliamentary associations (Budget Articles 4 4 0 and 4 4 2) as last amended on 18 October 2021.

Title 5 - THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT EMINENT PERSONS

Chapter 5 0 - Expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations and the Committee of independent eminent persons

Article 5 0 0 - Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations to ensure its full and independent operation.

It covers, in particular, the expenditure specific to the Authority's remit with regard to professional training, acquisition of software and IT equipment, acquisition of expertise, consultancy services and documentation, legal costs and damages, and publishing and information activities. It also covers expenditure to cover any invoicing by an institution in the event of an overrun as regards the volume or cost of goods or services made available to the Authority by institutions under service agreements pursuant to Article 6(4) et seq. of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014. The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 408 000. That revenue includes, in particular, support for the operation of the Authority by institutions other than the European Parliament, pursuant to Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1), and in particular Article 6(1) and (7) thereof.

Article 5 0 1 - Expenditure related to the committee of independent eminent persons

Figures (Non-differentiated appropriations)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure linked to the secretariat and the funding of the committee of independent eminent persons.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof.

Title 10 - OTHER EXPENDITURE

Chapter 10 0 - PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

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Remarks

The appropriations entered in this chapter are purely provisional and may only be used after the adoption of the legal basis for the payment of a "housing allowance for staff in Luxembourg" and after their transfer to other budget lines in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Chapter 10 1 - CONTINGENCY RESERVE

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure resulting from budgetary decisions taken in the course of the financial year (expenditure that cannot be estimated).

Chapter 10 3 - ENLARGEMENT RESERVE

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the institution's preparations for enlargement.

Chapter 10 4 - RESERVE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and communication policy.

Chapter 10 5 - PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover property investments and fitting-out work carried out by the institution. The Bureau of the European Parliament is requested to adopt a coherent and responsible long-term strategy in the area of immovable property which takes into account the particular problem of increasing maintenance costs, renovation needs and security costs and ensures the sustainability of the European Parliament's budget.

Chapter 10 6 - RESERVE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the institution's priority projects under development.

Chapter 10 8 - EMAS RESERVE

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Remarks

Further to the decisions to be taken by the Bureau of the European Parliament for implementation of the EMAS action plan, in particular following the European Parliament's carbon audit, this appropriation is intended to endow the relevant operational headings.

Part III- 2 STAFF

ASSIGNED REVENUE

in EUR

This annex sets out the nomenclature modification propositions for the preliminary draft estimates for the financial year 2025 compared to the 2024 budget nomenclature.

The object of the modifications is essentially to:

- update the legal basis

- adapt certain remarks

- revise the amount of assigned revenues

It also includes the adaptations resulting from the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

EXPENSES

Item 1 0 0 6 - General expenditure allowance

Justification: update of the legal basis

Article 1 0 2 - Transitional allowances

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 1 0 3 0 - Retirement pensions (PEAM)

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 1 0 3 1 - Invalidity pensions (PEAM)

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 1 0 3 2 - Survivors' pensions (PEAM)

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 1 0 3 3 - Optional pension scheme for Members

Justification: update of the legal basis

Article 1 0 5 - Language and computer courses

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 1 2 0 0 - Remuneration and allowances

Justification: update of the budgetary envelope covering the payment of the remunerations and allowances of the staff members assigned to the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

Item 1 4 0 0 - Other staff - Secretariat and political groups

Justification: update of the budgetary envelope covering the payment of the remunerations and allowances of the contractual agents assigned to the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

Item 1 4 0 5 - Expenditure on interpretation

Justification: update of the remarks to clarify the scope of the activities covered by this budget line.

Item 1 6 1 0 - Expenditure on recruitment

Justification: update of the remarks to clarify and extend the scope of the activities covered by this budget line.

Item 1 6 1 2 - Learning and development

Justification: revision of the amount of the assigned revenues

Justification: heading, remarks and assigned revenue updated following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Justification: heading, remarks and assigned revenue updated following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Justification: heading, remarks and assigned revenue updated following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Justification: heading, remarks and assigned revenue updated following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Item 2 1 0 4 - Computing and telecommunications - Investment in infrastructure

(Item removed)

Justification: deletion following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Item 2 1 0 5 - Computing and telecommunications - Investment in projects

(Item removed)

Justification: deletion following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Article 2 1 4 - Technical equipment and installations

Justification: remarks and assigned revenue updated following the revision of the budget nomenclature of IT expenditure.

Article 3 2 1 - Expenditure on European parliamentary research services, including the library, the historical archives, scientific and technological options assessment (STOA) and the European Science-Media Hub

Justification: update of the legal basis

Item 3 2 4 2 - Expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events

Justification: move of works of art from budget line 3243 to budget line 3242

Item 3 2 4 3 - European Parliament visitor centres

Justification: move of works of art from budget line 3243 to budget line 3242

Item 3 2 4 4 - Organisation and reception of groups of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries

Justification: update of the legal basis and of the remarks accordingly (annual quota of visitors).

Item 3 2 4 5 - Organisation of symposia and seminars

Justification: update of the remarks

Article 4 2 2 -Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance

Justification: update of the legal basis

Article 5 0 0 - Operational expenditure of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundation

Justification: update of the amount of the assigned revenue.

Title 10 - Chapter 10 0 - Provisional appropriations

Justification:these provisional appropriations are earmarked to cover a housing allowance for staff members living in Luxembourg, which is under preparation. Only after the adoption of the legal basis, these appropriations will be transferred to the budget lines concerned (following the approval by the Committee on budgets).

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