2001 Budget: other sections

The European Parliament approved the resolution from Mr Markus FERBER (EPP/ED, D) on the administration of Parliament's budget and the administrative budgets of other European institutions with a number of amendments. The Parliament underlines that adminstrative expenditure must continue to be subject to budgetary rigour and insists on the need to continue and reinforce institutional cooperation, notably in order to develop a global buildings policy in the perspective of future enlargement. The resolution notes that the discontinuation of Friday's sitting in Strasbourg will lead to savings of about EUR 1 million, the Parliament instructs the Bureau to adopt strict criteria for Members' eligibility for the Friday daily allowance. Furthermore, the Parliament remains convinced that a statute for Members' assistants is urgently needed. �