76. Recognises the added value represented by the 132 projects within the CIP-ICT-PSP strategic priorities, and underlines the importance of RD and innovation in developing and improving crossborder services; calls for support for ‘light and fast’ access to EU RD funds for ICT, as well as for an increase in the financial allocations for crossborder eGovernment services and infrastructure for 2014-2020;

76. Recognises the added value represented by the 132 projects within the CIP-ICT-PSP strategic priorities, and underlines the importance of RD and innovation in developing and improving crossborder services; calls for support for ‘light and fast’ access to EU RD funds for ICT, as well as for an increase in the financial allocations for crossborder eGovernment services and infrastructure for 2014-2020;

Concerning recommendations n° 1 (flat rates for literary translations are reviewed every two years: as this was done at the beginning of 2010, the next review is scheduled in 2012); n° 3 (CCPs' working arrangements with a view to improving the service delivered are fully implemented as of 2010 and can now – under the present conditions – be considered as stable for the duration of the current programme); and n° 4 (the increasing number of visited projects, mainly from EACEA, enables the Commission/EACEA to have a much better insight ...[+++] in supported activities with a with to better monitoring and promotion) the Commission has already made the necessary changes in the current programme's structure.

360. Considers that the establishment of executive agencies should be motivated not only by staff constraints but mainly by the aim of improving service in programmes where a clear separation between policy and implementing tasks would enable the Commission to concentrate its efforts on strategic issues;

Fostering of solid business models will enhance the continuity of the projects initiated under this programme, and will thus improve the conditions for greater economic return from services based on access to, and reuse of, digital content.

18. Takes note of the Secretary-General's proposals on improving assistance to Members for their legislative and budgetary responsibilities, which are Parliament's core activities; agrees that human resources in its Administration must be better integrated to improve service to Members and endorses the concept of increasing synergies between DG2 and DG4 in particular; considers also that the problems arising from geographical dispersion remain unresolved; insists, however, that the reform should not lead to new forms of compartmentalisation or add bureaucracy; has decided ...[+++] to amend the remarks against Article 260 ("Limited consultations, studies and surveys, STOA programme") to launch a pilot scheme in the 2003 budget concerning the establishment of budgetary allocations to provide external expertise for parliamentary committees;