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Theme of the day of 22 April 2008
2006 Budgetary discharge
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The European Parliament debates the discharge to the 2006 budget of the European Union on Tuesday 22 April. The Rapporteur for the European Communities General Budget - European Parliament is José Javier Pomés Ruiz MEP (EPP-ED, Spain).
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The shadow rapporteur for the EC general budget - European Commission is Ingeborg Grässle MEP (EPP-ED, Germany). The debate follows an agreement with the European Commission on a 37-measure Action Plan to reduce irregular payments made by Member States. This especially concerns structural funds where 12% of their budget (€ 4 billion), has been incorrectly spent.
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The plenary will also approve the Pomes Ruiz Report on discharge of the 2006 European Parliament budget. The report proposes a reform of the parliamentary assistance allowance in order to build up a more transparent and accountable system. The European Parliament will also grant discharge to the other EU Institutions, decentralised agencies and the European Development Funds.
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The EPP-ED is in favour of granting discharge for the 2006 budget, provided that a number of measures agreed by the political groups in the Budgetary Control Committee are implemented, in order to better enforce spending control. The EPP-ED Group has always been at the forefront when it comes to safeguarding the prudent use of taxpayers' money.
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Vote on the reports will take place on Wednesday 23 April. The Parliament will grant the discharge to the 2006 budget with their adoption.
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There will be a press conference held by José Javier Pomes Ruiz MEP on the 2006 discharge in the European Parliament Press Centre on Tuesday at 13.00 hours.
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