11. Notes that cutting the cost of procedures entails reducing the strict formalisation of European procurement law in favour of greater efficiency and economy (best value for money), and more room for manoeuvre for public contracting authorities;

Rising oil prices have significantly reduced the extent to which air carriers are able to raise prices of transport services, which, together with the additional requirement to cover the costs of purchases under the emissions trading scheme, will put a brake on growth in this sector, as well as delaying or even making it impossible to introduce ecological solutions.

In that respect, the existing acquis and measures under preparation already provide for the appropriate marges de manoeuvre for Member States to hopefully waiver visa fees for visitors from Belarus.

In that respect, the existing acquis and measures under preparation already provide for the appropriate marges de manoeuvre for Member States to hopefully waiver visa fees for visitors from Belarus.

28. Agrees that parliamentary resources have to be used in the light of the parliamentary calendar and Members' needs; considers, however, that the rhythm of parliamentary activities can be further optimised to avoid peak days and the resulting need for a significant number of freelance officials at great expense, whereas some of Parliament's own human resources are underused during constituency weeks; points out, furthermore, that Members have differing needs as regards their necessary presence and work in constituencies; takes the view, therefore, that the parliamentary calendar ought to allow Members to match their parliamentary work in Brussels and Strasbourg with their individual needs in their respective constituencies; invites it ...[+++]s competent authorities, therefore, to examine what margin for manoeuvre can be provided in the 2003 calendar;

In their submission to the transport committee the three prairie governments stated clause 113 provides yet another potential avenue for railways to delay the process and to appeal rates established by formulas for interswitching and competitive line rates.