Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 28
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   28. Takes note of the early termination of the contract with the previous provider of the Crèche Wayenberg after a number of serious allegations against the former contractor; reiterates that decent working conditions for external staff, such as training, skills development, and investment in staff wellbeing should, where relevant, be a priority consideration in public procurement of Parliament as a matter of principle;

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   28. Expresses concern that the quality and continuity of services provided by Parliament’s Wayenberg Crèche have been affected by frequent changes of service providers since 2020, alongside challenges related to staff shortages, high staff absenteeism and staff turnover at the crèche; takes note of the award of the current contract for Parliament’s childcare services in Brussels to a new company established shortly after the publication of the tender and reportedly linked to the former provider, Esedra; recalls the early termination by the Parliament of the contract with the previous provider of the Crèche Wayenberg, Esedra after a number of serious allegations against that contractor; reite…

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2. Amendment 2Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 a (new)
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   28a. Emphasises the need to ensure that Parliament’s crèche complies with the highest food safety standards; underlines that scientific evidence over the last ten years shows that infants and children are disproportionately exposed to the harmful effects of pesticides on their health and development, due to their higher intake relative to body weight and their developing physiology, including risks of cognitive impairments and developmental delays1; calls for consideration of the need for public procurement rules to include a requirement for the provision of 100% organic food, prioritising short supply chains and local suppliers, in order to reduce pesticide exposure and better protect child…

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3. Amendment 3The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 a (new)
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   3a. Recalls that the daily allowance is a flat-rate sum covering accommodation, meals and related expenses each day that a Member is present at the European Parliament on official business; stresses that Members must sign an attendance register in order to benefit from the allowance; notes that there are exemptions for the President and the chairs of political groups who automatically benefit from it independently of their presence unless they explicitly request it; calls on Parliament to put an end to the exceptions for the President and the chairs of political groups, who should sign an attendance register like all other Members to benefit from their per-diem;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 b (new)
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   3b. Calls for an adjustment of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament to cut the basic monthly salaries of Members by 50 %.

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5. Amendment 5The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 c (new)
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   3c. Underlines that the salaries and benefits of the highest-ranking EU officials, such as heads of directorates, are very generous, often exceeding EUR 250 000 annually; is concerned that such disproportionately high salaries distance those officials from the everyday lives, needs, and struggles of citizens; stresses that such remuneration does not effectively prevent corruption, as some EU officials have already been implicated in past corruption scandals, such as Qatargate;

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6. Amendment 6The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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   4a. Calls on the Council to suppress the transition allowances of former Memberss; asks that Members be able to apply for unemployment benefits in the same way as regular workers;

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7. Amendment 7The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 32 a (new)
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   32a. Calls for the dissolution of the optional pension scheme for Members;

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8. Amendment 8PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8
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   8. Welcomes the ongoing work of the Secretary-General in line with the reforms proposed by President Metsola on 16 June 2025 on administrative cooperation, planning and simplification aimed at enhancing efficiency, an efficient use of resources and achieving savings where possible; calls for strengthened reporting mechanisms to enhance transparency and accountability; asks the Secretary-General to provide the Committee on Budgets with regular updates on the implementation of the Action Plan on administrative simplification and its impact in terms of budget and staff;

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   8. Welcomes the ongoing work of the Secretary-General in line with the reforms proposed by President Metsola on 16 June 2025 on administrative cooperation, planning and simplification aimed at enhancing efficiency, an efficient use of resources and achieving savings where possible; calls for strengthened reporting mechanisms in order to guarantee transparency, equal treatment, political non-discrimination and accountability; asks the Secretary-General to provide the Committee on Budgets with regular updates on the implementation of the Action Plan on administrative simplification and its impact in terms of budget and staff;

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9. Amendment 9PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8 a (new)
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   8 a. Underlines that the current financial circumstances affecting the Union budget, including Parliament’s budget, should be resolved through increased fiscal responsibility in the form of enhanced efficiency in respect of already assigned funds at all levels of implementation, as opposed to the creation of new own resources or increase in GNI contributions; condemns ongoing Union strategies which aim at introducing new costs and taxes to consumers in order to cover the ever-increasing expenses of the Union’s many agencies, institutions, funds and finance schemes;

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10. Amendment 10PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16.Takes note that the SPAAK building renovation starts to be carried out as of 2027; takes note that the overall budget for the renovation has been set at EUR 455 million and that EUR 77,67 million are foreseen for 2027; underlines that these costs are not included in the budget 2027; stresses the need to ensure strict cost control, transparency and adherence to the planned budget;

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    16. Takes note that the overall budget for the renovation of the Spaak building has been set at EUR 455 million and that EUR 77,67 million are foreseen for 2027; underlines that these costs are not included in the budget 2027; stresses the need to ensure strict cost control, transparency and adherence to the planned budget; is sceptical that the renovation of a single, already fully functioning building, should cost close to EUR 0,5 billion; demands a reduction in the costs of this undertaking; demands full transparency and the tracking of all expenses related to this undertaking to ensure accountability for those responsible for potential financial irregularities; expresses concern at the a…

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11. Amendment 11PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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    17. Takes note that the Parliament intends to contract loans, including with the European Investment Bank, for the financing of the SPAAK renovation project; takes note that, in the budget for 2027, costs linked to interest (EUR 3,17 million) and to the repayment of the capital (EUR 0,65 million) are included; urges that, where relevant, costs not directly linked to the renovation works should also be clearly listed and budgeted; calls on the administration to keep the Committee on Budgets closely informed on the applicable interest rates for the loans and the long-term planning of the repayment of the principal; stresses the need to ensure prudent debt management;

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    17. Firmly opposes Parliament’s intention to resort to borrowing, including from the European Investment Bank, to finance the renovation of the Spaak building; condemns the use of borrowing to finance non-essential administrative expenditure, which constitutes irresponsible budgetary management and places an unjustified financial burden on future budgets and, ultimately, on European taxpayers; underlines that the budget for 2027 already includes costs related to interest (EUR 3,17 million) and capital repayment (EUR 0,65 million), thereby leading to a sustained increase in administrative expenditure; calls for the abandonment of recourse to borrowing for this project;

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12. Amendment 12PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18 a (new)
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    18 a. Rejects the setting-up of Europa Experience spaces, considering them to constitute an unacceptable waste of public funds to the detriment of the real priorities of European citizens; underlines that maintaining high costs for these largely underused infrastructures constitutes inefficient and irresponsible management of budgetary resources; denounces the limited interest in these centres, whose attendance remains marginal, and criticises their use as a propaganda tool aimed at promoting an ever more centralised Union to the detriment of Member State sovereignty; rejects any attempt to extend this costly initiative; calls for the discontinuation of any further investment in such spaces;

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13. Amendment 13PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 25
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    25. Takes note of the significant increases of the carbon credit prices which at current emission levels would need an estimated EUR 950 000 for 2027; calls on the administration to give priority to decreasing Parliament’s emissions including by increased investments in clean heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, notably heat pump installations in Brussels and other proportionate and cost-effective measures to lower emissions where reasonable, over buying carbon credits; welcomes the introduction of an enhanced train offer for missions to Strasbourg as of June 2025, as a positive step towards reducing CO2 emissions;

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    25. Underlines the significant increase in carbon credit prices which at current emission levels would need an estimated EUR 950 000 for 2027; highlights that this cost reflects the ongoing surge in ETS prices, which are becoming unsurmountable for key sectors such as metallurgy and fertilizer production; remarks that the difficulties associated with decreasing Parliament’s emissions are insignificant compared to the expenses and other realities involved in reducing emissions in sectors with hard to abate emissions; calls, in the context of the ETS revision during the third quarter of 2026, for in depth impact assessments of the effect of ETS and its relevant phase-out targets on key sectors…

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14. Amendment 14Renew, S&D, Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10a. Recalls that the duty to protect the Union’s financial interests applies equally to all beneficiaries of Union funds, including political groups operating within Parliament; notes that investigations and recovery actions concerning the suspected misuse of Union funds by the former Identity and Democracy group, reconfigured today as the Patriots for Europe Group, highlight the importance of robust internal controls, effective ex-post verification and swift recovery mechanisms within Parliament’s administration; calls on Parliament’s administration to complete all outstanding recovery proceedings without delay and to refer any evidence of irregular expenditure to OLAF and the EPPO; stress…

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15. Amendment 15S&D, RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 a (new)
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    27a. Welcomes the recent initiatives endorsed by the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to allow Members in the perinatal period to vote by proxy, recognising this as a positive step towards greater inclusiveness in parliamentary work and calls on all parties to swiftly implement the measure; insists, however, that the measure falls short of Parliament’s repeated calls to ensure voting rights not just for Members in the perinatal period, but also for Members on parental or paternity leave or facing certified long-term illness;

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