1996 budget: other sections

OBJECTIVE: Preliminary draft budget for 1996 - Other sections. SUBSTANCE: The preliminary draft budget for 1996 (other sections) breaks down as follows: . European Parliament/Ombudsman: the appropriations included in the estimates for the 1996 financial year amount to ECU 763 639 800, which represents an increase of 5.57% (without taking account of a total of ECU 120 million for buildings). The EP extended the number of employees authorised in 1995 and called for the upgrading of 119 jobs; . Court of Justice: the appropriations included in the 1996 estimates total ECU 127 352 744, an increase of 11.35%. The creation of 21 jobs is requested together with the upgrading of 110 jobs; . Court of Auditors: the appropriations included in the estimates for 1996 amount to ECU 60 174 200, an increase of 15.41%. Thirty-nine new posts are requested, including eight to cover the requirements of enlargement; . Economic and Social Committee: the appropriations included in the 1996 estimates total ECU 29 095 000, an increase of 9.04%. Five new jobs are requested together with 26 upgrades; . Committee of the Regions: the appropriations included in the 1996 estimates amount to ECU 17 465 700, which represents an increase of 11.27%. Fourteen new posts are requested together with 34 upgrades. �