Janusz LEWANDOWSKI

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• “Thank you. Final word is for our standing and sitting all the time, Mr. Costello. No comments. Therefore, we are closing European Commission premises and moving to the External Action Service premises. Probably if we are managing very diverse facilities, not only in the European Union, but for the floor is for Mr. Feeny. Head of division, headquarters, real estate, safety and greening. Please.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “As promised, 12:05. Therefore, we are resuming our session. And after very, very long public assessments of. From the budgetary point of view, we have two last points before voting point number 14. That is transfer for Ombudsman. And to present the transfer, I give the floor to Mrs. Veronica van der ahead of budget and finance at the European Ombudsman, please. Two three minutes.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “Let us continue with point number 13 building policy. Absolutely dominating our agenda today. That is that is exchange of views on the building policy, starting with European Commission, the first institution to present the building policy this year, to be followed by ESR s and European Parliament later this year. This is the best opportunity for us to understand the the building policy of our institutions. Therefore, starting as I as I have mentioned with the European Commission and I am inviting you to take the floor. Mr. Morten Veulent, Director General for the Office of Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels for Brussels building policy, please.”
  Budget for EU politicians
• “Good afternoon. We are resuming with point number 16 on our agenda. First is public hearing on budget mechanisms in response to natural disasters and assessment of tools and proposals. Hearing was so much requested by our Parliament. I am not fully satisfied with this crowded room. We have a but you can agree. But this is really timely. We are ahead of a new financial perspective to be presented soon for the next, for the next financial period. And this is also relevant because of severity and frequency of natural disasters. We have our tools, of course, to assist with solidarity Union fund and also for prevention. Welcome speakers invited and ready to to to speak for us. We have invited representatives from uh from Regi agri and N.V., possibly some of them in voting sessions in our in our committees. I then we are to start with Mrs. Philippe, but then we have two panels. On the first panel we have Mrs. Rubio present here, senior research fellow on European Economic Affairs at the Institute, Jacques Delors and Mr. Penny, head of unique civil protection energy response capabilities, in in the Commission. On the second panel we have Mrs. Kazmierczak Herzog sounds Polish expert on climate change and human health in the European Environmental Agency and Mrs. Evo, co-director at the European Centre for Flood Risk Prevention and Management. As for the very few housekeeping rules for this hearing, a floor at the beginning, our speakers invited will be. I will be responsible for introduction up to up to ten minutes. When I have questions, I am represented. I am about to open the floor for representatives from each political group in the Budget Committee. That is for 1.5 minutes. This and subsequently we have questions from the invited committees when the time allows or not. So after the first round, after the first round of the panel, a question. Question around follows, and I am also to attach importance to the time allocation due to the time limits. So as announced, we are starting with Mrs. Felipe, a frequent visitor in our Parliament. For your introduction.”
  Conditions to access EU budget
• “Thank you. Timely advice from the Jacques Delors Institute. Please deliver your your recommendation to my friend Serafin, because he is soon to disclose his new MFF, including your advice on public insurance fund. Remember that this is in time when average debt of the member States is 80% of GDP. So we are not so eager to deliver, to deliver more. And now we are with commission.”
  EU fiscal rules and oversight of national budgets
• “The short point. And now the last coming. That is building policy. Hopefully the. Those responsible for presentation are present in the room today. We have early warning or early note from the External Action Service regarding delegations to Ivory Coast, Armenia, OECD and Unesco. And as all three are submitted from the same institution we are taking, we take one speaker to present them. That is Mr. Francisco Francisco Feeny, head of division for real Estate Safety and Greening. For three minutes, please.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “We are now opening for the Members of Parliament, starting with EPP and for EPP. Madam Bernheim always problems with right pronunciation.”
  Multilingualism in EU institutions
• “(11:31:10 – 11:34:30): Good morning, Kagan. Regulation performance regulation has been presented as the simplification by the Repent Commission, and indeed, it is simplification, but rather for the commission, easier to collect data, to compare data, to present overall overview, but not for member states, not for regional authorities, and the other beneficiaries. Some elements I find useful, for example, reduced number of indicators in Annex 1. But generally, I am not a fan of this regulation. My approach was to make it a real performance regulation, tracking, showing how money is spent and what it delivers and not another rule book, not another level of compliance deciding via horizontal conditions which programs deserve funding and which do not reserve funding. This is the logic of my compromises presented yesterday for the shadows, and the clear positions very honestly articulated are emerging. What is not controversial is technical amendments, some of them submitted by SND. This is mainly nomenclature who is recipient, who is final recipient beneficiary, and this is not controversial. What is a real issue is about horizontal principles. After receiving around 130 amendments, I decided not only to delete do not significant harm principle, but also delete them all having very strong backing not only in my political families. I don't think these principles should be applied universally across all the financial programs because they have different nature, different beneficiaries, different goals. This is better to place them in specific policy areas where they are more tailored to sectors. Our position is not against these objectives. Our position is to avoid additional layer of reporting with strong backing not only in my family, but as it was clear yesterday, this is concern of the left side. I have to say that we are not discussing whether horizontal principles matter. They do matter. They are obvious, but the discussion is whether we should duplicate them. We are not killing them because they have clear place in financial regulation and should have clear place in sectoral regulations. After receiving these amendments and with strong backing of some political families, I see a chance for voting in line with my proposal. Voting goes June 23. Thank you.”
  EU policy on sustainability criteria in public funding
• “Thank you. We are now about the emergency for Ukraine 2026 to 2027. But I want to attract your attention to emergency today and tomorrow. This is because Mr. Putin, not able, not successful on the battlefield, is trying to break the spirit of resistance of the civilians by destroying heating and electricity infrastructure, simply freezing the nation. That is why that sort of humanitarian assistance is needed. Emergency right now. And I'm quite happy with my compatriots donating millions for various devices, for heating, mobile generators and so on. Actually, my question was already asked by Mr. Overfelt, and this was on the interest rates to be borne by the member states. But I see and this was the answer of Valdis Dombrovskis, that it might involve also budgetary instruments. Thank you.”
  Russia-Ukraine conflict (10th term)
• “Good morning. Thank you. One more not very positive story behind the mobilisation of of globalisation adjustment fund. This case is from Austria and for €1,800,000. And the company affected is a m from Martin Hoffman. Once for many years one was one of the most successful motorcycle brands in Europe. Now, in November, filing for insolvency restructuring approved in 2025, I. Unemployment in this area is rising sharply. Application is on 1488 persons. Workers. That is the biggest displacement in this part of Austria and I think one of the biggest in Europe recently. What is regrettable and what is indicated in the report that the new owner of the company from India, after attempts to to to assist, finally decided to move operation move business to India and China. And that is again indicating the competitive position of, of, of Europe. So I strongly support also a strong statement of Mr. Sousa on this point. What is a weak consolation is that this part of Austria is absolutely beautiful and recommended for tourism, including my favorite destination Hallstatt. Also for. Recommended. Very much for our tour. But this is really weak consolation. And now we are going for mobilization of. Of this fund amendments. Deadline for. Of March. Amendments in English only and voting scheduled for 17th March 2026. Thank you.”
  European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
• “That is also to check whether this is really needed in our European environment, to check in a longer perspective, whether this is really something. Bringing added value to the to the European competitiveness. Another issue that is important that is reduction of sustainability reporting standards. Now business has to has to report on more than 1000 data points. That is of course above the possibilities of many companies of Europe. Really consuming time and energy and costs on on collecting data. I am not going to the details on on a very complex business corporate structures in Europe. That is on what is parent company? What is holding company? What are subsidiaries? Whether they are placed in Europe and outside the Schengen area? This is all really complicated, but for this is more for the detailed discussion at the technical level. These are my priorities. I my intention is as one of the four opinion giving committees, because Akon is one of the four opinion giving committees to support the efforts of Yuri and Mr. Rabon. As a as a rapporteur to responsible for the entire entire dossier of of of of omnibus. So now I am expecting your views not expecting agreement on everything. Thank you.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Thank you. I am looking for greens. That is Mr. Merino, but I don't see him. The same for the left and Yasin. Anybody for left and Ehsan. So now the floor is for chair of the committee and rapporteur Barry Andrews for two minutes.”
  EU political integration
• “Thank you and welcome, Minister, to our Parliament. You are a frequent visitor, at least until June. Ecofin issues are not, of course, on our agenda of Polish presidency, but not necessarily as a top priority in the shadow of war. Security is number one, overshadowing the other priorities of of the presidency. I but I also think that non-euro countries shouldn't be a big advisor in improving eurozone, a Europe composed mainly from Euro countries. Here is a succession interesting succession because a Non-euro, Hungary is handing over presidency to Poland and Poland is handing presidency to Non-euro Denmark. But anyway, given your given your professional background, before taking this not very grateful job of minister, you are closer to the capital markets than to the banking system and capital markets. This is not a success story of European Union, not up to the expectations born in 2015 when the European Commission has submitted the proposal for the Capital Markets Union. Of course, we are not dreaming about reproducing London City in Frankfurt, but we are facing paradox of of huge savings, huge deposits and at least €300 Billion European savings invested outside Europe, mainly fueling the American economy. So here is a paradox. And my question is which regulations in the pipeline you see at least promising, if not promising, a major breakthrough to at least to overcome the fragmentation of the European market. Thank you.”
  EU Single Market harmonisation
• “(11:44:26 – 11:45:31): Thank you. Thank you. Noted comments. Not after yesterday's meeting of shadows not surprising me at all because this is transparent, honest position taking, and that is what we should expect in the European Parliament. I am repeating once more that I am not disputing horizontal principles. Simply, I don't want them to be duplicated in this regulation because better place, and they cannot be universally applied across all the segments of MFF, better place in if they already anchor it in the financial regulation, they should find place in sectoral regulations. This is better place. They deserve the place. So we are not killing horizontal, but really trying to find a better place for them and not in this regulation that should be about tracking how money is spent and what it delivers. So here is the position of rapporteur. Thank you.”
  EU policy on sustainability criteria in public funding
• “Commissioner. Unlike with the budgetary competences stronger in the hands of the Parliament. And we took advantage of that solution. Now, the council's position in the negotiations, they wanted to rely on the redeployment only. But our rapporteurs, Halytsky and Nemitz were successful. And I'd like to underline the team spirit of our parliamentary team. Now, the top ups I'd like to draw your attention to the geopolitics is changing our priorities altogether. Now the MFF, the 2127 were had been agreed upon prior to the war and military mobility was only six 700 to have to live with today. But no one's questioning the need to budgetary increase for the year 26, or the tenfold increase for the mobile military mobility in the next MFF. Unfortunately, the budget is being militarized, something that I'm not very happy with, but something that we have to live with.”
  Defence spending
• “Good morning again, Madam Chair. I welcome of course, intention to simplify. This is the most vocabulary, most fashionable vocabulary nowadays in this season in the European Commission. But if this is real that is another question for me. This is rather disappointing. Taxonomy is still too difficult to evidence the institutions, uh, companies are not only asked to declare whether this is sustainable, but they should collect detailed data, data proof that this is that that is really sustainable. It might not be easily accessible, and this is especially a problem for SMEs and individual beneficiaries. For example, a household applying for renovation loan cannot realistically provide complex do no significant harm evidence. This is really hardly possible once it has been checked in value chain. The financing institutions shouldn't be asked to repeat it once more, and in some cases I find it more difficult and not simplifying. For example, buildings lowering the threshold for air tightness and thermal integrity from 5000 to 1000m² meters. That brings more households into the scope of this of this regulation. Not quite available data in energy performance certificates, but is always cost to the constant change. Some I am, I am at the end, of course, but my last point is about timing and this is important.”
  Green Taxonomy
• “Our legislation is about has produced so-called taxonomy framework. But I am conscious and it should be, I think, recognised as reality that financial institutions are barely consulting that sort of taxonomy in making the investment decisions. This is also due to the lack of of really harmonised guidelines, therefore being the world champion in in sustainability. Does it mean that we should be the world leader in reporting and bureaucracy? And on these premises I ground my and my group proposal as I see the the omnibus as a unique chance, really, to simplify it and make the business environment more business friendly. I am only on on today on so-called bullet points. First of all, as to the scope, only companies with more than 3000 employees and turnover that is, net turnover of more than €450 million should be subject to the reporting obligations under CSR and three D and that is why we should leave it to the companies large enough to have resources to, to really to to meet the challenge of this strong reporting. What is also important is to find a alignment between two directives and alignment with taxonomy. As for the taxonomy, my proposal is to make reporting on taxonomy aligned activities voluntary.”
  Green Taxonomy
• “This is a question of important declaration I was informed. What of not declaration on the absence of conflict of interest. That is why catch the eye. But time reserved. This is in the rules for for shadows. So now ECR.”
  Transparency requirements of EU institutions
• “It is a deletion but it should be voted. Should be voted. I am checking, checking, but it should be voted. Yeah, it should be voted. Should be voted. I'll, so number four, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions adopted. Number six, who is in favor? Who is against? Abstentions. I have to check, I think so. I am opening vote on number six. Closing the vote, seventeen in favor, twelve against, three abstentions. Approved. Compromise number one, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. When falling compromise number two, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number eleven, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number three, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number fourteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions. I think this is rejected to reject it, but if you want to check then we are checking number fourteen. Opening the vote. Closing the vote, that is not thirteen to fourteen but five abstentions. That means that this is not adopted. Fifteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number five, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number one, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. And final vote, opening the roll call vote. Closing vote, twenty-nine in favor, three against, zero abstentions. Therefore approved. Now transfer of appropriations general budget still controversial for one amendment budget twenty twenty-five section three commission transfer eleven twenty-five. Who is in favor? Who is against? Abstentions. This should be a roll call but this was very clear anyway. Roll call vote opening a vote. Closing the vote, twenty-seven in favor, three against, one abstentions. Approved. Transfer twelve again, opening the vote. Closing vote, thirty in favor, one against, one abstention. Approved. Now transfers for the general budget twenty-five c seven discussed already briefly. Opening the vote. Closing vote, twenty-nine in favor, two against, one abstention. Approved. Building policy roll call vote therefore I am opening the vote. Who is in favor of opening the vote? Closing vote, twenty-two in favor, six against, three abstentions. And this is end of the vote for me. Real relax after this surprise. Thank you. And now this is Thomas.”
  Accounting and auditing of EU budget
• “Thank you. As being said this is the last minute arrival coming to us over weekend therefore we are not to vote today. I am also in as time voting time is now not encouraging shadows to ask questions. We can collect questions and send to the Commission if any but voting should come possibly on thirteen of October not today. Miss Filipkova our reporter asking questions.”
  Transparency requirements of EU institutions
• “Thank you. No other comments on these points. Therefore, voting time announced and we are on time. Voting time for the beginning. I am to check quorum, although it seems that we have forum. So I am opening the vote. Closing the vote? Yes, we have quorum for. We are proceeding to number one vote. That is decision on mobilization of European Globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers. Application coming from Belgium. Amendment number nine. Who is in favour? Who is against false. Therefore, amendment ten. Who is in favour? Who is against abstentions and accepted amendment 11 who is in favour? Who is against abstentions. Falls therefore. 12 who is in favour? Who is against? I think we have to check it. So therefore I am opening the vote on 12. Closing the vote. Rejected. Now we are moving to compromise. One who is in favor? Who is against abstentions. Adopted. Therefore. Number 18. Who is in favor? Who is against. Abstentions. Adopted. For 19. False. False compromise. Number two. Who is in favor? Who is against? Abstentions. Accepted. Compromise three. Who is in favor? Against. Abstentions. Accepted for 29. Who is in favour? Who is against? I think it is adopted, but we could check.”
  EU expenditure on social policy
• “Merci. We are moving to shadows and for Monika Meyer, I am replacing and reading comments and questions is as follows. The European Commission consistently emphasizes the importance of modern office environments and flexible working models, highlighting the popularity among staff. However, it remains unclear whether these measures actually achieve the intended efforts and on aspects such as health motivation or staff engagement. Furthermore, the additional cost associated with these initiatives are routinely left unaddressed, unaddressed, and further questions. Number one, to what extent are wellbeing standards formally required a new commission buildings, and how are the trade offs managed? When market availability of budgetary or budgetary constraints do not align with these new priorities? Second, has the Commission developed key performance indicators or a cost benefit framework to evaluate the return on investment of wellbeing focused building features over time, especially in relation to staff retention, productivity or reduced absenteeism. Abstentions. So this is for Monica. And now I see Mr. Osaka present. So the floor is yours.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “Thank you. Good. Late, very late afternoon. Thank you, Commissioner, for adopting this delegated act. This is really introducing real simplification to the taxonomy disclosures, absolutely necessary if we are serious about alleviating some administrative burdens and in line with our commitment to competitiveness. Now, it is important that Parliament is not objecting and not delaying because it should be prompt, entering into force, giving companies what they desire legal certainty. Uncertainty, but it is very important in our unpredictable time. Time. If not, we are undermining the our objectives of this act. Two points for clarification. First, Commissioner, you know that Parliament has extended the scrutiny period to the 5th of January, 2026. Therefore, amended provisions are not entering into force this year. Why? But the act provides for the so-called transitional exemption, allowing companies to depend on on the present standards. But also this is my assumption. They could apply new simplified procedures. So simplified templates, that is easier for them. Many institutions have already started with simplified procedures for for 2025. So we need and this is so important for companies assurance from the Commission that they could rely on simplified templates for 2025 and not are facing risk of legal challenge afterwards. And the second point shortly that is regarding so-called optional green assets ratios. Optional relief. To avoid this taxonomy, reporting companies are required to include, according to the act the following statement in the management report. And now I am reading. No activities are claimed as being associated with economic activities that qualify as environmentally sustainable under articles three and nine of the Taxonomy Regulation. The ambiguity is of my of this statement. What does it mean? Claims. So this is important for the Commission to clarify whether not only fast reporting companies, but also banks are eligible to use this optional relief. The end.”
  EU approach to sustainability criteria in private investments
• “Thank you. My long memory dates back to the previous attempt to simplify and regulate. This was so-called refit by Barroso II. This was a failure. The red tape increasing from that time. So I wish you really success in this time. And I appreciate the efforts so much desired across the community of Europe. Two comments. Only one is on so-called proposed introduction of additional materiality threshold of 25% for reporting operational expenditure compliance for non-financial entities. This is the problem for for companies I know because of not clear definition of operational expenditure. Of course, we know what is the difference between CapEx and opex, but still quite a quite amount of work to to prepare relevant, relevant documentation for for your benefit. And whether you consider to define more precisely what is operational expenditure. Second is on so-called simplification of reporting tables and article eight. You have mentioned for me this is not entirely simplified simplification. Companies still need to collect to aggregate financial data by activity, examine physical climate risks, technical screening criteria and fulfill minimum guarantees. So my question is whether this is the end of the story of simplification. And anyway, we are in cooperative spirit. And welcome to Warsaw in two days. Thank you.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “And it should apply since January 2027 and may be used for financial year 2026. So the question is whether this is really making simpler, simpler for beneficiaries and whether some more implementation timeline is possible.”
  Conditions to access EU budget
• “Thank you. Not much from the Commission. Therefore, we are moving to the remaining building cases taking together versus delegation in Turkey. And that was postponed from the 4th of July for June this year. And second is Brazil delegation in Brazil. And I am inviting our standing rapporteur.”
  EU-Brazil Relations
• “Thank you. The deadline for amendments Mr. Nordquist would like no amendments is until 24th of April at 12. With this, we conclude the long, long series of budgetary assessments. And we have to make a break because. As for point 13. Fortunately. Budget section Commission no transfer request. So we are waiting for the arrival of representatives of Ombudsman because we have an agenda one transfer to be presented for Ombudsman. So they should be according to our schedule. We should take this point at half as at 12:05, 12:05.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “Good morning. Thank you. One more not very positive story behind the mobilisation of of globalisation adjustment fund. This case is from Austria and for €1,800,000. And the company affected is a m from Martin Hoffman. Once for many years one was one of the most successful motorcycle brands in Europe. Now, in November, filing for insolvency restructuring approved in 2025, I. Unemployment in this area is rising sharply. Application is on 1488 persons. Workers. That is the biggest displacement in this part of Austria and I think one of the biggest in Europe recently. What is regrettable and what is indicated in the report that the new owner of the company from India, after attempts to to to assist, finally decided to move operation move business to India and China. And that is again indicating the competitive position of, of, of Europe. So I strongly support also a strong statement of Mr. Sousa on this point. What is a weak consolation is that this part of Austria is absolutely beautiful and recommended for tourism, including my favorite destination Hallstatt. Also for. Recommended. Very much for our tour. But this is really weak consolation. And now we are going for mobilization of. Of this fund amendments. Deadline for. Of March. Amendments in English only and voting scheduled for 17th March 2026. Thank you.”
  European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
• “No comments. Therefore, we are moving to the next point that is European Commission Dublin representation. Here I have some claims. As we we are regretting, Parliament is regretting that the Commission is not following the procedure of the financial regulation procedure. Is that before approval, before discussing project, we should have early warning, early warning for this project. And this is not the case in the case of Dublin. Uh, last Friday, Mr. Overfilled was sending an email asking the commission to provide the explanation. No explanation on this point. So therefore I am inviting now, Mr. Castel, to comment on this dossier, but probably we have to, uh, to, to, to to do like a dossier.”
  Accounting and auditing of EU budget
• “(14:08:47 – 14:11:56): Please. Thank you, sir. Yes. This is a message coming from our rapporteur, Mister Haji Pantella, to you. Dear commissioner Seraphin, Draghi Piotr, this is only my addition to this text. Thank you for your presentation of the 2027 draft budget. I would like to underline, and this is this will not surprise you, but what the situation of the other sections is worrying year after year due to a high pressure on heading 7. What you presented can be summarized in a few words. The commission cut all the requests for the new staff and limited to 2% the increase in nonstatutory expenditure. This means that the commission cut a total of more than €41,000,000 compared to what the other institution requested, And the commission rejected any of additional 17 posts requested as well as the court of auditors request for transform 28 temporary posts allocated until 2027 for NG EU related work into permanent staff. I would like to recall that the continuous pressure on heading 7 is due to a failure to address this issue during the MFF revision. It is clear that special instruments will have to be used again for this heading to ensure that the institution can meet their legal obligations. The commission considers that the that an amount of euro 700,000,000 will be needed from the special instruments. I note that even if a commissioner reduced the estimates of institution in such a automatic way, it acknowledged at the same time the particular challenges of each institution such as high inflation with long lasting effects, increased rental and IT related costs, and increased workload coming from new tasks. Every institution is doing every effort to optimize their budget already since several years, and it is good that these efforts continue. However, the situation is becoming very difficult and cannot go on like this in the long run. I will look into the situation of each institution individually and carefully analyze and discuss the draft budget and the cuts together with the institutions. I will see then if they will be able to absorb the cuts after a lot of reductions over the past years. I am looking forward to our cooperation on this matter and trust that we'll be we'll have successful negotiations and agree on a responsible and sustainable budget for each of the institution. And now, mister, this is the end of my role, but although I know our reporter, Michaliska Gipantella, better after our joint mission to Poland, budgetary mission, I cannot anticipate his thoughts and reactions to the discussion. Thank you.”
  Size of EU budget
• “For. Hr should be Mr. Oberfeld. But if he is present he should take my place a. I don't see him therefore asking for greens. Damian also not present for the left. Anybody for the left? Not quite. But I have no nomination for Catch the eye. If there are candidates. If not, the floor is for EIB. Representative. Mickiewicz for secretary. Deputy secretary general. Mikolaj.”
  Recruitment policies in the EU
• “I am happy to announce that we can resume. For the last point, as we have a rapporteur with us and for the last point. Not to remind you again, but we are. We have a joint meeting for voting with the Econ Committee. Half past, 5:30 in. Not in this room, but it's in the other room. I. So now the last point is protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and the European Community. Our rapporteur coming right on time is Mr. Lupo. And you have the floor.”
  Fisheries access for developing countries
• “Here is the perfect demonstration of self sufficiency on our Praesidium, because I have allocated the short voice to myself, and this is really short as we are running out of time, we appreciate I'm speaking for econ. I appreciate the effort to make it horizontal and tracking of expenditure. Of course our focus is article five. Very famous do no significant harm principle, but our concern is how to make it really practical. Good for implementation as we are so often faced with well-intended regulations but difficult implementation. We welcome in econ exclusion of defense and security. We would go even further. Generally, we are not to die for article five in this Committee of of Parliament and reminding that the alongside the environmental and innovative and social goals, we should go for competitive Europe. This is the end of my story. Now I am asking whether anybody for employment. No, if not asking for Iter. Also not quite present, but for probably as well. But for agree we have for sure. Mrs. Noichl.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “(14:08:47 – 14:11:56): Please. Thank you, sir. Yes. This is a message coming from our rapporteur, Mister Haji Pantella, to you. Dear commissioner Seraphin, Draghi Piotr, this is only my addition to this text. Thank you for your presentation of the 2027 draft budget. I would like to underline, and this is this will not surprise you, but what the situation of the other sections is worrying year after year due to a high pressure on heading 7. What you presented can be summarized in a few words. The commission cut all the requests for the new staff and limited to 2% the increase in nonstatutory expenditure. This means that the commission cut a total of more than €41,000,000 compared to what the other institution requested, And the commission rejected any of additional 17 posts requested as well as the court of auditors request for transform 28 temporary posts allocated until 2027 for NG EU related work into permanent staff. I would like to recall that the continuous pressure on heading 7 is due to a failure to address this issue during the MFF revision. It is clear that special instruments will have to be used again for this heading to ensure that the institution can meet their legal obligations. The commission considers that the that an amount of euro 700,000,000 will be needed from the special instruments. I note that even if a commissioner reduced the estimates of institution in such a automatic way, it acknowledged at the same time the particular challenges of each institution such as high inflation with long lasting effects, increased rental and IT related costs, and increased workload coming from new tasks. Every institution is doing every effort to optimize their budget already since several years, and it is good that these efforts continue. However, the situation is becoming very difficult and cannot go on like this in the long run. I will look into the situation of each institution individually and carefully analyze and discuss the draft budget and the cuts together with the institutions. I will see then if they will be able to absorb the cuts after a lot of reductions over the past years. I am looking forward to our cooperation on this matter and trust that we'll be we'll have successful negotiations and agree on a responsible and sustainable budget for each of the institution. And now, mister, this is the end of my role, but although I know our reporter, Michaliska Gipantella, better after our joint mission to Poland, budgetary mission, I cannot anticipate his thoughts and reactions to the discussion. Thank you.”
  Size of EU budget
• “Good afternoon. The first omnibus package, as mentioned by our chair, is only the beginning of a series of proposals, four of them already known how to make the business environment in Europe more business friendly. And my long memory recalls the previous attempts, for example, under Barroso so-called refit, which was a failure, red tape growing since this time. Competition. Competitive position of Europe deteriorating and so-called globalisation fund. I was at the beginning of this globalisation fund, activated more and more often to compensate for the losses of jobs in Europe, our economy growing slower than our competitors. The overregulation hampering really ability to innovate and invest. I think that Draghi and Letta report should be seen as an Alarm clock. Business must be concentrated on business and on, not on reporting. But let me be very clear. Simplification doesn't mean abandoning of our climate, environmental sensitivity, our environmental ambitions. Eu European Union should remain the the most climate friendly continent and most social continent on our planet. But we have mistaken. That is my impression at least. Our commitment to green deal with with overregulation that is, introducing so many rules that are duplicative. And as a result, EU business has to spend a lot of energy and costly efforts also for auditing and not on the core business in the area of so-called sustainable finance.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Good morning. We all know the story of of all resources, that is, of the past efforts rather unsuccessful. Therefore, we understand how ungrateful is the job of our rapporteurs. But on the other hand, no. No one institution is to replace European Parliament in pushing forward. I am about criteria of selection of candidates and apart from understandable criteria like how much it is to deliver, whether this is complying with EU policies immediately. Corporate taxation is not quite a candidate in line with competitiveness of EU. Whether this is geographical fair distribution, I would add one more very important that is political feasibility of moving forward. And my question to the to the experts is how would you rank candidates in the basket and beyond the basket proposed by Seraphin. Under this criteria of political feasibility. Thank you.”
  Own EU resources
• “Abstentions rejected. Far for employment, this is not to be voted. So we have several amendments not to be voted either covered by article one or article eight are out of scope. Therefore now amendment number one. Who is in favor? Who is against? Abstentions rejected. Number two should be voted. Who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number three, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number four, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. And final vote on the text as amended, roll call vote. I am opening the vote. Closing the vote, twenty-seven in favor, two against, two abstentions. Therefore approved. Next globalization fund is the application coming from Germany. I'm starting with amendment six, raise of hands. Who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number seven, who is in favor? Oh no, I am not in favor. Against? Abstentions rejected. Number eight, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number nine, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number ten, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number eleven, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number twelve, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number thirteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number four from employment, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Fourteen withdrawn. Therefore fifteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. And now we have several cases of no voting. Sixteen, ah, that is, that is, that is, I am not on the proper side but so there's still sixteen on my, that is, yeah, this one. Oh, this one sixteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. For number after no voting, number one, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number two, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number three, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Number four, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number five, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Final vote, roll call vote. I am opening the vote. Yes, closing the vote, twenty-eight, twenty-nine in favor, one against, two abstentions. Therefore approved. So now we are coming to report of Mister Oberfeld. We thank him coming back to us very soon. This is proposal for a regulation of European Parliament and Council amending regulation two thousand twenty-one six nine one as regards support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring. Amendment number sixteen, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions rejected. Amendment number two, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number three, who is in favor? Against? Abstentions approved. Number four, who is in favor? Delete it. Delete it. Yes, no, no, no.”
  European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
• “Thank you. From my point of view, it is good to to note the broad agreement between shadows and Co-rapporteur with recurring melody of predictability and transparency. Democratic scrutiny and oversubscription indicating that we should ask for for more. With this, we end this point and. Deadline for amendments is 22nd April 2026 and moving to the other sections for budgetary appraisal. Point number nine. That is establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028 2034 and repealing relevant regulations. And we have with us our rapporteur. Lucia here for three minutes, please.”
  EU volunteering programs
• “Thank you. So we are back on track. And for ECR, Mr. Raza. Not present for renew. I am asking shadow from renew from left. Psn catch the eye. Okay, so time for commission. As usually, Mrs. Phillips, please.”
  EU public communication strategy
• “Thank you Mister Sastel and no reaction final no reaction point eight and we are coming to voting again as my chairing is coming as a last minute surprise I have forgotten the EEAS delegation so please please before voting that is the cost of my surprise.”
  Multilingualism in EU institutions
• “Thank you. Dg budget DG Department presenting the state of play. Now I am inviting everybody in this room from MEPs. Yes, yes we I know that Mrs. Furer is ready to to take the floor. Yes, please.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “Good morning, take your seats. We are to continue chairing this session. Came as a last minute surprise to me, therefore some tolerance please. We are starting with a really nonstandard file that is section three commission and this is about in kind donation to the EU, something I think without precedent. As this is nonstandard file, we have no report there but the Commission, I don't think there are some reserves, there are any reservations. This is about space policy and satellite infrastructure. Commission is to deliver more on this topic. I am sure that as for the financial side this is sort of safe here but we are to listen for the Commission further steps. I am to declare after the presentation by the Commission. I think Miss Philippe Kvaer is with us, so please for this unusual file without precedent.”
  EU competences on space policy
• “Here is the perfect demonstration of self sufficiency on our Praesidium, because I have allocated the short voice to myself, and this is really short as we are running out of time, we appreciate I'm speaking for econ. I appreciate the effort to make it horizontal and tracking of expenditure. Of course our focus is article five. Very famous do no significant harm principle, but our concern is how to make it really practical. Good for implementation as we are so often faced with well-intended regulations but difficult implementation. We welcome in econ exclusion of defense and security. We would go even further. Generally, we are not to die for article five in this Committee of of Parliament and reminding that the alongside the environmental and innovative and social goals, we should go for competitive Europe. This is the end of my story. Now I am asking whether anybody for employment. No, if not asking for Iter. Also not quite present, but for probably as well. But for agree we have for sure. Mrs. Noichl.”
  EU policy on sustainability criteria in public funding
• “Thank you. With this, we conclude and deadline for amendments is 22nd April at 5 p.m. and moving to the next section for budgetary assessment that is connecting Europe facility. And here I find the rapporteur named Lewandowski. So three minutes for for rapporteur. And what I am restating always is that MFF is never business as usual, always something exceptional and slow down. So this time we are to face unfriendly geopolitics. War in Ukraine, a war with Iran, Iran, and that is chaos in energy markets. So what our new vocabulary is all about security, resilience, dual use infrastructure and military mobility. And now nobody is contesting that really cross-border energy and transport infrastructure is essential for sovereignty, strategic sovereignty of of of the European Union. This was not understood when the ongoing program was was programmed. That is 2021 to 2027 as military mobility was strongly cut. And now I think nobody is contesting that 17 billion is is a minimum. Generally, I expect in our interim report more for for connecting Europe facility. Also, our concern expressed by me is what is this new steering mechanism. But we are sure that it shouldn't replace normal budgetary established budgetary authority prerogatives. What is needed in this investment as long term investment investment is is predictability and stability of funding welcomed synergies. But synergies doesn't mean double funding, and as usually with guarantees and lending operations under this this, this program, it deserves and strongly demands parliamentary scrutiny. The same for clear rules for assigning assign externally assigned revenue and performance monitoring. Again, call for transparency, democratic scrutiny and realistic evaluation of results. Last point is on sufficient human resources. And this is the end of my beginning of this of this procedure. So now I am inviting shadows. And I know that for S&D Shadow. Mr. Usakovs is Mr.. Yes.”
  EU transport infrastructure integration · EU energy infrastructure integration
• “Okay. Voting time. Uh, our room crowded more than at the beginning of our session, as expected. Uh, I am sure we have quorum, but this has to be checked. So I am opening the check vote. Possible question whether whether Parliament's holiday should be a little bit longer. And of vote. Closing the vote.”
  Budget for EU politicians