Under this new program, which has not yet been introduced and which we do not have all the information about, is it fair for communities with 300, 400 or 500 residents to have to assume this $2 million cost as well as the maintenance of these buildings?

These reallocations affected, among other things, reserve and regular training, building maintenance and the civilian salary wage envelope.

The major increases feature under Item 2100 (“Purchase, servicing and maintenance of equipment and software”). Under this provision, an additional EUR 1 742 000 (+57,64% on 2006) is required. This is broken down into EUR 1 482 000 for the purchase of hardware and equipment for the new main building and EUR 260 000 to cover requirements for the Romanian and Bulgarian enlargement.

29. Reiterates that the rapid implementation of the new badge system will greatly improve security in the buildings; is surprised by the increase in Item 214 ("Technical equipment and installations ") and in particular by the increase in its sub-item on security of 36,8% compared to last year's budget due to a substantial increase in the maintenance costs of the security infrastructure and to certain investments, such as the new radio system; insists on the fact that the security of the European Parliament's premises, its Members and staff, is an important issue that nevertheless calls for a prudent approach as regards its possible fin ...[+++]ancial impact; invites the administration to re-examine its request bearing in mind the points expressed above and to present a new proposal by the time of the amending letter; decides, consequently, to enter EUR 2 000 000, allocated to new projects, in Chapter 10 0 ("Provisional appropriation" );

29. Reiterates that the rapid implementation of the new badge system will greatly improve security in the buildings; is surprised by the increase in Item 214 ("Technical equipment and installations ") and in particular by the increase in its sub-item on security of 36,8% compared to last year's budget due to a substantial increase in the maintenance costs of the security infrastructure and to certain investments, such as the new radio system; insists on the fact that the security of the European Parliament's premises, its Members and staff, is an important issue that nevertheless calls for a prudent approach as regards its possible fin ...[+++]ancial impact; invites the administration to re-examine its request bearing in mind the points expressed above and to present a new proposal by the time of the amending letter; decides, consequently, to enter EUR 2 000 000, allocated to new projects, in Chapter 10 0 ("Provisional appropriation" );

29. Reiterates that the rapid implementation of the new badge system will greatly improve security in the buildings; is surprised by the increase in Item 214 ("Technical equipment and installations") and in particular by the increase in its sub-item on security of 36,8% compared to last year's budget due to a substantial increase in the maintenance costs of the security infrastructure and to certain investments, such as the new radio system; insists on the fact that the security of the European Parliament's premises, its Members and staff, is an important issue that nevertheless calls for a prudent approach as regards its possible fina ...[+++]ncial impact; invites the administration to re-examine its request bearing in mind the points expressed above and to present a new proposal by the time of the amending letter; decides, consequently, to enter EUR 2 000 000, allocated to new projects, in Chapter 10 0 ("Provisional appropriation");