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11 November 1985 SERIES A DOCUMENT A 2-148/85 
REPORT 
drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Budgets 
on the 1986 draft budget 
Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee 
Section IV : Court of Justice 
Section V : Court of Auditors 
Rapporteur: Mr H.J: LOUWES 
WG(VS)2797E PE 101.743/fi-n. 
A Ser~es· Reports - B series: MotiOns for Resolutions, Oral Questions, Written Declarations, etc. - C Series: Documents received from other Institutions (e.g. Consultations) 

On 11 February 1985 the Committee on Budgets appointed Mr LOUWES rapporteur on 
Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee: Section IV: Court of 
Justice and Section V: Court of Auditors of the draft budget of the European 
Communities for the 1986 financial year. 
At its meeting of 5 November 1985 the Committee on Budgets considered the 
draft amendments tabled to these sections of the budget. The following motion 
for a resolution was adopted by 26 votes to 4 with no abstentions. 
Present for the vote: Mr COT, chairman; Mr RYAN, first vice-chairman; 
Sir James SCOTT-HOPKINS, second vice-chairman; Mrs BARBARELLA, third 
vice-chairman; Mr LOUWES, rapporteur; Mr ALAVANOS (deputizing for 
Mrs BOSERUP), Mr ARNDT, Mr BARDONG, Mr BROK (deptuizing for Mr SCHON), 
Mr BONDE, Mr CHAMBEIRON, Mr CHRISTODOULOU, Mr CORNELISSEN, Mr CICCIOMESSERE, 
Mr CURRY, Mr DANKERT, Mr James ELLES, Mr EYRAUD (deputizing for Mr ABENS), 
Mr FICH, Mrs FUILLET, Mr GATTI (deputizing for Mr SPINELLI), Mr HERMAN 
(deputizing for Mr DEPREZ), Mrs HOFF, Mr NORMANTON, Mr LANGES, Mr LALOR, 
Mr PAPOUTSIS, Mr PASTY, Mr PFENNIG, Mr PRICE (deputizing for 
Sir Fred CATHERWOOD), Mr ROMEOS (deputizing for Mr PITT), Mr RIGO, 
Mr TOMLINSON, Mr DE VRIES (deputizing for Mr ROSSI) and Mr VON DER VRING. 
The opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights on Section 
IV - Court of Justice - is attached. 
The report was tabled on 7 November 1985. 
The deadline for tabling amendments will be indicated in the draft agenda of 
the part-session at which the report is considered. 
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C 0 N T E N T S 
A. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 
B. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 
ANNEX I: Decisions of the Committee on Budgets of 5.11.1985 
Annex II: Amendments Nos. 604 and 605 
Opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens• Rights 
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The Committee on Budgets hereby submits to the European Parliament the 
following motion for a resolution together with explanatory statement. 
A 
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION 
on the draft budget for 1986: Section II <Annex>: Economic and Social Committee 
Section IV: Court of Justice and 
Section V: Court of Auditors 
The European Parliament, 
having regard to the draft budget for 1986 (Doc. C2/100-85), 
having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinon of 
the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (Doc. A 2-148/85>, 
1. Notes with satisfaction that the Council has established the draft budget 
for 1986 of the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and of the 
Economic and Social Committee at a Level which will not hamper the smooth 
operation of those institutions and will enable them to cope with the 
effects of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community; 
2. Confines its amendments concerning the appropriations of those 
institutions to a number of technical adjustments designed, inter alia, to 
facilitate the implementation of the measures for the termination of 
service of staff in connection with the accession of Spain and Portugal; 
3. Enters a p.m. item in the budget of the Court of Justice for the setting 
up of a chamber of the first instance for staff cases, competition, 
patents and customs matters; requests the council, pursuant to Article 
IV(3)(c) of the joint declaration of 30 June 1982 {OJ C 194 of 28.7.1982>, 
to make a final decision by the end of May 1986 on the relevant 
legislative proposals which have been before it for seven years now; 
4. Urges the other institutions to allow their staff policies in the coming 
years to be guided by Parliament's decision on its own budget with regard 
to the elimination of the posts newly created in 1986; is prepared to 
envisage conversions of posts for that purpose; requests the heads of 
administrations to draw up a report on the relevant possibilities on the 
basis of common criteria for all the institutions. 
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B 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT 
1. Thanks to pressure from the Italian and Luxe•bourg presidencies of the 
Council in the first and second halves of 1985 respectively, the Council, in 
establishing the draft budget for 1986, has allowed itself to be guided •ore 
by operational criteria with regard to the smooth functioning of the 
institutions than by the short-sighted obsession with savings which often 
characterized his attitude in previous years. The result is that the basic 
conditions are being created in each of the institutions to cope with the 
accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community. 
2. The Committee on Budgets has therefore confined its draft amendments to 
certain technical adjustments concerning the recently adopted measures for the 
termination of service of officials. 
3. With regard to the budget of the Court of Justice the Committee on 
Budgets has also endorsed a draft amendment from the Legal Affairs Committee 
urging the rapid setting up of a chamber of the first instance at the Court of 
Justice. The relevant legislative proposals have been before the Council for 
seven years now. The Committee on Budgets takes the view that this budget 
entry falls under Article IV(3)(c) of the Joint declaration of Parliament, the 
Council and Commission concerning various measures to improve the ~udgetary 
procedure. Under this article the Council undertakes to use its best 
endeavours to adopt the regulation by the end of May at the Latest. 
4. Parliament has decided with regard to its own budget that the newly 
created posts for 1986 must be incorporated within the present establishment 
plan by the end of the present parliamentary term. This decision was taken 
bearing in mind that, in addition to the thorough restructuring of the 
Secretariat, a number of members of staff will become free for other tasks 
thanks to the introduction of modern technologies in the various departments. 
Insofar as the posts released in this way do not meet the need for posts 
elsewhere, conversions of posts can be envisaged. A policy of this kina must 
take account of the functional requirements of the Institution and the 
interests of the staffmembers concerned. It should be based as far as 
possible on common criteria for all the institutions. The Committee on 
Budgets feels that all the institutions must adjust their staff policies along 
these Lines. It therefore requests the heads of administrations, including 
those of the Council and Commission, to draw up joint proposals to this effect. 
5. The Committee on Budgets has been informed of a difference of op1n1on 
between the Council and the Economic and Social Committee with regard to 
the daily allowances of members of the ESC. The Committee on Budgets 
requests the Council to grant the ESC complete freedom of manoeuvre in 
this matter and allow it to adapt such allowances to require•ents. 
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of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights 
Draftsman: Mr HOON 
On 20 June 1985, the Committee on Legil Affairs and Citizens• R1ghtJ 
appointed MrHoon drat.tsman. 
The Comm1ttee considered the draft opinion at its meeting of 
17 and 18 September 1985, and adopted the conclusions conta;ned 1n 
paragraph 4, by 10 votes to one, and paragraph 7, unanimously, of the present 
opinion at this· meeting; the Committ~e also instructed its draftsman to table 
the necessary amendments to the draft budget of the Court of Justice as 
amended by the Council. 
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The follow1ng took part in the vote; :Mrs ~AYSSADE, Chairman; 
Messrs EVR!GENIS and GAZIS, Vice-chairmen; Hr HOON, draftsmari; Mr BAR1ANTI, 
Mrs BOOT and Messrs PORDEA, PRICE, PROUT, VETTER and ZAGARl. 
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1. this op1n1on is based on theoverriding principle that the S~nopea~ Court 
of Justice should enjoy that degree of financial independence which is 
consistent with the proper and effective discharge of its judicial 
responsibilities. The interests of justice require th•t the Court should 
have the financial resources appropriate to this task. 
2. The workload of the Court has significantly increased over recent 
years. The enlargement of the European Communities will inevitably add to 
the number of cases before the Court. In addition there are proposals to 
increase the jurisdiction of the Court 1n relation to competition and 
patent cases. 
3. The question of a first instance chamber to resolve staff cases is of 
continuing concern. This was proposed by the Commission 1nd approved by 
.the Parliament. 1t has been under 'consideration by the Cou'nt:1l since 1979. 
4. It is suggested therefore that it would be appropriate to include in 
the draft budget for 1986 a 'pro memoria' or token entry allowing for the 
creation of first instance chambers within the Court to deal with eases 
relating to staff, competition, patents and customs duties. 
5. This would be a means of more effectively organizing the expanding 
workload of 'the European Court of Justice. It would not involve any immediate 
expenditure. 
6. Of Less immediate significance is the desire of the Court to expand 
its ability to provide opportunities for vis1ting students, lawyers and 
judges to work within the institution. It 1s belitved that this would be 
an effective means of expanding the knowledge and understanding of tho!e 
engaged in the practice of the law of the work of the Court. 
7. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' R'ights therefore·,, .. 
reeemmendr ~the Committee on Budgets the adoption in principle of the 
draft budget for 1986 as submitted by the european Court of Justice, 
subject to the amendment proposed i.n paragraph 4 above. 
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
DRAFT BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1986 
7 NOVEMBER 19~5 
Draft amendment 
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(Doc. C2-1 00 I 85) 
No .. 6Q!t . 
Tabled by Mr LOUWES, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets 
SECTION V - Court of Auditors 
Item 1112 - Local staff 
NOMENCLATURE Unchanged 
~-•la-'non-differentiated appropriations 
A. Amendment/ ..... 1111 
Item 1112 - Local staff Preliminary Draft 
Draft 
Doc. C2-100 /6Q~ 
---41 800 
41 8UO 
Amend./mod. '----------11 I+ 2U uuo 
New amount 
B. Compensation 
Item 1100 - Basic salaries 
Preliminary Draft 
Draft 
Amend./mod. 
New amount 
c. Net effect on the volume of expenditure 
o. Effec:t on revenue 
61 ~uo 
12 395 uoo 
11 H44 000 
I I - 20 000 
11 824 ouu 
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REMARKS 
Replace 'two Local staff' with 'three Local staff'. 
Amend schedule as follows: 
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Payments 
Comm1tments 
1985 1986 1987 1988 
j.comm"m'"" '""'"' '"'o before 1985 to be covered by 
new payment appropna!IOns 
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from 1984 
Appropnation for 1985 
Appropna!lon for 1 986 
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Justification 
A third auxiliary is essential at the Court of Auditors for the 
surveillance of the buildingsof the Court of Auditors which is 
currently housed in various scattered premises pending completion 
of its new building in Luxembourg. After the Court has moved 
to these new premises the post authorized here will be abolished • 
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 
DRAFT BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1986 
7 NOVEMBER 1985 (Doc. C2-1 00 I 85) Doc. C2-1 00 I . 6.U5 
Draft amendment 
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Tabled by Mr LOUWES, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets 
SECTION V - Court of Auditors 
Item 1211 -Allowances for staff whose service is terminated 
NOMENCLATURE 
Unchanged 
EXPENDITURE/.WI .. 
I'MMIII!IWIBRI••III'ifi...,on-differentiated appropriations 
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I tern 1211 - Allowances for Preliminary Draft 
staff whose service is 
terminated Draft 
p.m. 
p.m. 
Amend./mod. ~---------JI I + 12U 000 
New amount 12U UOO 
B. Compensation 
Item 11 00 - Basic salaries 
Preliminary Draft 12 395 uuo 
Draft 11 ~44 uoo 
Amend./mod. I 1- 120 uuu 
New amount 11 724 uuu 
C. Net effect on the volume of expenditure 
D. Effect on revenue 
Justification 
Entry of an appropriation in order to make possible implementation 
of the regulation providing for early retirement of officials in 
connection with the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community. 
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Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Budgets on the 1986 draft budget; Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee; Section IV: Court of Justice;
Section V: Court of Auditors. Working Documents 1985-86, Document A 2-148/85, 11 November 1985.

European Communities DNIVERSITY OF PITTSSURGIJ LIBRARIES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENt Gltt & EXCHANGE WORKING DOCUMENTS English Edition 1985-86 11 November 1985 SERIES A DOCUMENT A 2-148/85 REPORT drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Budgets on the 1986 draft budget Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee Section IV : Court of Justice Section V : Court of Auditors Rapporteur: Mr H.J: LOUWES WG(VS)2797E PE 101.743/fi-n. A Ser~es· Reports - B series: MotiOns for Resolutions, Oral Questions, Written Declarations, etc. - C Series: Documents received from other Institutions (e.g. Consultations) On 11 February 1985 the Committee on Budgets appointed Mr LOUWES rapporteur on Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee: Section IV: Court of Justice and Section V: Court of Auditors of the draft budget of the European Communities for the 1986 financial year. At its meeting of 5 November 1985 the Committee on Budgets considered the draft amendments tabled to these sections of the budget. The following motion for a resolution was adopted by 26 votes to 4 with no abstentions. Present for the vote: Mr COT, chairman; Mr RYAN, first vice-chairman; Sir James SCOTT-HOPKINS, second vice-chairman; Mrs BARBARELLA, third vice-chairman; Mr LOUWES, rapporteur; Mr ALAVANOS (deputizing for Mrs BOSERUP), Mr ARNDT, Mr BARDONG, Mr BROK (deptuizing for Mr SCHON), Mr BONDE, Mr CHAMBEIRON, Mr CHRISTODOULOU, Mr CORNELISSEN, Mr CICCIOMESSERE, Mr CURRY, Mr DANKERT, Mr James ELLES, Mr EYRAUD (deputizing for Mr ABENS), Mr FICH, Mrs FUILLET, Mr GATTI (deputizing for Mr SPINELLI), Mr HERMAN (deputizing for Mr DEPREZ), Mrs HOFF, Mr NORMANTON, Mr LANGES, Mr LALOR, Mr PAPOUTSIS, Mr PASTY, Mr PFENNIG, Mr PRICE (deputizing for Sir Fred CATHERWOOD), Mr ROMEOS (deputizing for Mr PITT), Mr RIGO, Mr TOMLINSON, Mr DE VRIES (deputizing for Mr ROSSI) and Mr VON DER VRING. The opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights on Section IV - Court of Justice - is attached. The report was tabled on 7 November 1985. The deadline for tabling amendments will be indicated in the draft agenda of the part-session at which the report is considered. WS (VS) /2797E - i- PE 101.743/fin. C 0 N T E N T S A. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 B. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 ANNEX I: Decisions of the Committee on Budgets of 5.11.1985 Annex II: Amendments Nos. 604 and 605 Opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens• Rights WS(VS)/2797E -4-- PE 101.743/fin. The Committee on Budgets hereby submits to the European Parliament the following motion for a resolution together with explanatory statement. A MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft budget for 1986: Section II <Annex>: Economic and Social Committee Section IV: Court of Justice and Section V: Court of Auditors The European Parliament, having regard to the draft budget for 1986 (Doc. C2/100-85), having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinon of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (Doc. A 2-148/85>, 1. Notes with satisfaction that the Council has established the draft budget for 1986 of the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and of the Economic and Social Committee at a Level which will not hamper the smooth operation of those institutions and will enable them to cope with the effects of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community; 2. Confines its amendments concerning the appropriations of those institutions to a number of technical adjustments designed, inter alia, to facilitate the implementation of the measures for the termination of service of staff in connection with the accession of Spain and Portugal; 3. Enters a p.m. item in the budget of the Court of Justice for the setting up of a chamber of the first instance for staff cases, competition, patents and customs matters; requests the council, pursuant to Article IV(3)(c) of the joint declaration of 30 June 1982 {OJ C 194 of 28.7.1982>, to make a final decision by the end of May 1986 on the relevant legislative proposals which have been before it for seven years now; 4. Urges the other institutions to allow their staff policies in the coming years to be guided by Parliament's decision on its own budget with regard to the elimination of the posts newly created in 1986; is prepared to envisage conversions of posts for that purpose; requests the heads of administrations to draw up a report on the relevant possibilities on the basis of common criteria for all the institutions. WS(VS)/2797E - 5 - PE 101~743/fin. B EXPLANATORY STATEMENT 1. Thanks to pressure from the Italian and Luxe•bourg presidencies of the Council in the first and second halves of 1985 respectively, the Council, in establishing the draft budget for 1986, has allowed itself to be guided •ore by operational criteria with regard to the smooth functioning of the institutions than by the short-sighted obsession with savings which often characterized his attitude in previous years. The result is that the basic conditions are being created in each of the institutions to cope with the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community. 2. The Committee on Budgets has therefore confined its draft amendments to certain technical adjustments concerning the recently adopted measures for the termination of service of officials. 3. With regard to the budget of the Court of Justice the Committee on Budgets has also endorsed a draft amendment from the Legal Affairs Committee urging the rapid setting up of a chamber of the first instance at the Court of Justice. The relevant legislative proposals have been before the Council for seven years now. The Committee on Budgets takes the view that this budget entry falls under Article IV(3)(c) of the Joint declaration of Parliament, the Council and Commission concerning various measures to improve the ~udgetary procedure. Under this article the Council undertakes to use its best endeavours to adopt the regulation by the end of May at the Latest. 4. Parliament has decided with regard to its own budget that the newly created posts for 1986 must be incorporated within the present establishment plan by the end of the present parliamentary term. This decision was taken bearing in mind that, in addition to the thorough restructuring of the Secretariat, a number of members of staff will become free for other tasks thanks to the introduction of modern technologies in the various departments. Insofar as the posts released in this way do not meet the need for posts elsewhere, conversions of posts can be envisaged. A policy of this kina must take account of the functional requirements of the Institution and the interests of the staffmembers concerned. It should be based as far as possible on common criteria for all the institutions. The Committee on Budgets feels that all the institutions must adjust their staff policies along these Lines. It therefore requests the heads of administrations, including those of the Council and Commission, to draw up joint proposals to this effect. 5. The Committee on Budgets has been informed of a difference of op1n1on between the Council and the Economic and Social Committee with regard to the daily allowances of members of the ESC. The Committee on Budgets requests the Council to grant the ESC complete freedom of manoeuvre in this matter and allow it to adapt such allowances to require•ents. WS(VS)/2797E - 6 - PE 101.743/fin. DRAFT AMENDMENTS Committee on Budgets 4/6 November 19~5 ------------r----------------------------------~-------------------------------------t------------------l~--------------· DA Budget line Tabled by ' Subject Payments l Vote · ------------y-----------------------------------1--------------------------------------------------------1---------------~ ~~~~~i~-H -i ~~ 1: 6DD~E-~.:.~.:.~· 600 ESTABLISHMENT Conversion of 2 A 3 into A 2 I Neg.: 10/18/0 1 ============ ===ek~~======== ====================r===================================== ================== ==============1 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 110 111 112 113 114 115 117 118 119 101.743/3 1212 new l~-_______ -~-ha~ :_ -1-~~ew Legal Affairs " " II " " " " Mr LOUWES !VIr LOUWES Comm.~ I l I \ I Officials and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan Other staff Further training for staff, Language courses, retraining and information for staff Insurance against sickness, accidents and occupational disease, unemployment insurance and mainten-ance of pension rights + + + + 2 406 119 63 820 1 680 Miscellaneous allowances and grants + Overtime + 64 810 35 254 4 187 Supplementary services Allowances and expenses on entering and leaving the service and on transfer Appropriation to cover adjustments to the renumeration of officials and other staff Allowance on definitive termination of service Reorganization of the Court + 121 045 + 232 696 + 81 452 + 160 000 (comp. transferred from item 1100) p.m. -----__________ ..!.__ ___ :;--____________ _..,. ______ ---------Neg.: 1/28/1 Neg.: 1/28/1 Neg.: 1/28/1 Neg.: 1/28/1 Neg.: 1 /28/1 Neg.: 1/28/1 l ! Meg.: 1/28/1 , I Neg.: 1 /28/1 Neg.: 1 /2811 Pos. :30/2/1 Pos. :30/3/1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS Committee on Budgets 4/6 November 1985 ~----------------DG Budget line Tabled by Subject Payments Vote --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------101.743/1 1112 101.743/2 1211 Mr LOUWES Mr LOUWES Local staff Allowance on definitive termination of service + 20 000 <comp. transferred from item 1100) + 120 000 (comp. transferred from item 1100> Pos.: 15/2/1 Pos.: 20/0/0 0 P I N I 0 N ---------~---of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights Draftsman: Mr HOON On 20 June 1985, the Committee on Legil Affairs and Citizens• R1ghtJ appointed MrHoon drat.tsman. The Comm1ttee considered the draft opinion at its meeting of 17 and 18 September 1985, and adopted the conclusions conta;ned 1n paragraph 4, by 10 votes to one, and paragraph 7, unanimously, of the present opinion at this· meeting; the Committ~e also instructed its draftsman to table the necessary amendments to the draft budget of the Court of Justice as amended by the Council. ' '•I The follow1ng took part in the vote; :Mrs ~AYSSADE, Chairman; Messrs EVR!GENIS and GAZIS, Vice-chairmen; Hr HOON, draftsmari; Mr BAR1ANTI, Mrs BOOT and Messrs PORDEA, PRICE, PROUT, VETTER and ZAGARl. - 9 -PE 101.743/fin. 1. this op1n1on is based on theoverriding principle that the S~nopea~ Court of Justice should enjoy that degree of financial independence which is consistent with the proper and effective discharge of its judicial responsibilities. The interests of justice require th•t the Court should have the financial resources appropriate to this task. 2. The workload of the Court has significantly increased over recent years. The enlargement of the European Communities will inevitably add to the number of cases before the Court. In addition there are proposals to increase the jurisdiction of the Court 1n relation to competition and patent cases. 3. The question of a first instance chamber to resolve staff cases is of continuing concern. This was proposed by the Commission 1nd approved by .the Parliament. 1t has been under 'consideration by the Cou'nt:1l since 1979. 4. It is suggested therefore that it would be appropriate to include in the draft budget for 1986 a 'pro memoria' or token entry allowing for the creation of first instance chambers within the Court to deal with eases relating to staff, competition, patents and customs duties. 5. This would be a means of more effectively organizing the expanding workload of 'the European Court of Justice. It would not involve any immediate expenditure. 6. Of Less immediate significance is the desire of the Court to expand its ability to provide opportunities for vis1ting students, lawyers and judges to work within the institution. It 1s belitved that this would be an effective means of expanding the knowledge and understanding of tho!e engaged in the practice of the law of the work of the Court. 7. The Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' R'ights therefore·,, .. reeemmendr ~the Committee on Budgets the adoption in principle of the draft budget for 1986 as submitted by the european Court of Justice, subject to the amendment proposed i.n paragraph 4 above. - 10 ·-PE 101. 743/fi•A·o EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DRAFT BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1986 7 NOVEMBER 19~5 Draft amendment ........... iln (Doc. C2-1 00 I 85) No .. 6Q!t . Tabled by Mr LOUWES, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets SECTION V - Court of Auditors Item 1112 - Local staff NOMENCLATURE Unchanged ~-•la-'non-differentiated appropriations A. Amendment/ ..... 1111 Item 1112 - Local staff Preliminary Draft Draft Doc. C2-100 /6Q~ ---41 800 41 8UO Amend./mod. '----------11 I+ 2U uuo New amount B. Compensation Item 1100 - Basic salaries Preliminary Draft Draft Amend./mod. New amount c. Net effect on the volume of expenditure o. Effec:t on revenue 61 ~uo 12 395 uoo 11 H44 000 I I - 20 000 11 824 ouu PE 100.561/604 OR NP. u 0 REMARKS Replace 'two Local staff' with 'three Local staff'. Amend schedule as follows: I Payments Comm1tments 1985 1986 1987 1988 j.comm"m'"" '""'"' '"'o before 1985 to be covered by new payment appropna!IOns I ! I I I I l Appropnat1ons outstand1ng from 1984 Appropnation for 1985 Appropna!lon for 1 986 --r----- --------Total Justification A third auxiliary is essential at the Court of Auditors for the surveillance of the buildingsof the Court of Auditors which is currently housed in various scattered premises pending completion of its new building in Luxembourg. After the Court has moved to these new premises the post authorized here will be abolished • .. PE 100.561/604 --Subsequent financ1al years ----EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DRAFT BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1986 7 NOVEMBER 1985 (Doc. C2-1 00 I 85) Doc. C2-1 00 I . 6.U5 Draft amendment fn41MIIIIIdi8111MI No~R?. .... Tabled by Mr LOUWES, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets SECTION V - Court of Auditors Item 1211 -Allowances for staff whose service is terminated NOMENCLATURE Unchanged EXPENDITURE/.WI .. I'MMIII!IWIBRI••III'ifi...,on-differentiated appropriations A. Amendrnent/llllldlllltl•• .......... I tern 1211 - Allowances for Preliminary Draft staff whose service is terminated Draft p.m. p.m. Amend./mod. ~---------JI I + 12U 000 New amount 12U UOO B. Compensation Item 11 00 - Basic salaries Preliminary Draft 12 395 uuo Draft 11 ~44 uoo Amend./mod. I 1- 120 uuu New amount 11 724 uuu C. Net effect on the volume of expenditure D. Effect on revenue Justification Entry of an appropriation in order to make possible implementation of the regulation providing for early retirement of officials in connection with the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community. PE 100.561/ 60S ()f) . ' 0 u ] -4 • • • .. .t~ • "''I' ~ 

Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Budgets on the 1986 draft budget; Section II - Annex: Economic and Social Committee; Section IV: Court of Justice; Section V: Court of Auditors. Working Documents 1985-86, Document A 2-148/85, 11 November 1985.

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