Translation of "Budget de fonctionnement d'un ministère " (French → English) :

Mr. Speaker, budget 2010 laid out a clear three-point plan to return to a balanced budget and we included important measures to do just that, including freezes on departmental operating budgets; salaries for ministers, MPs and senators; and ministers' office budgets.

76. Takes note of the 2,9% increase in the Commission's share of the administrative budget; notes, however, that not all costs associated with the functioning and the setting up of the EEAS are included at this stage; takes the view that any additional requests in this regard should not impact negatively on the institutions’ current activities; strongly emphasises, therefore, the need to arrive at an effective structure, with a clear definition of responsibilities, in order to avoid any overlapping of tasks and unn ...[+++]ecessary (administrative) costs to be borne by the budget that could otherwise further worsen the financial situation under this heading;

75. Takes note of the 2,9% increase in the Commission's share of the administrative budget; notes, however, that not all costs associated with the functioning and the setting up of the EEAS are included at this stage; takes the view that any additional requests in this regard should not impact negatively on the institutions' current activities; strongly emphasises, therefore, the need to arrive at an effective structure, with a clear definition of responsibilities, in order to avoid any overlapping of tasks and unn ...[+++]ecessary (administrative) costs to be borne by the budget that could otherwise further worsen the financial situation under this heading;

2. Recalls that the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) has an important and increasing role to play in the integrated management of external borders; therefore, proposes a subsequent increase in the operational expenditure of the agency for the financial year 2009; considers that the increase in the operational budget shall also enable Frontex to sustain the commitment to permanent missions; will require the Agency to appear before the responsible committee to present the 2009 work programme;

The Green Paper, then, is structured in strict accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality while guaranteeing that a European Public Prosecutor will be able to operate efficiently and effectively.

Mr. Moloney informed the Committee that, as well as including requests for new spending authority for many of the Budget measures, these Supplementary Estimates also seek approval to create two new central Votes: the first, for the government-wide Operating Budget Carry Forward, and the second, for government-wide Paylist requirements.