FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF EU DECISIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from the Chairman to Gareth Thomas
MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International
Development
You will have noticed in my recent scrutiny
letters a number of requests from Sub-Committee C for more information
on the financial aspects of EU Decisions and Communications.
In general the information provided in Explanatory
Memoranda (EM) covers the ground well, but where there are financial
and/or budgetary implications we would like information on how
these are to be addressed. A recent EM, for example, stated that
"The financial implications of Option 2 are not yet clear,
as it comprises proposals for a range of innovative new instruments,
strengthening of local offices, and increased levels of equity
investment". (13558/06).
The Sub-Committee realises that it will not
always be possible to give precise details of all proposed expenditure,
but would like to see an outline of the budget, how funding is
to be found (including which budget line will be tapped when funding
is to be found "within existing budgets") and where
possible how the proposed plans for activity and expenditure are
to be implemented.
6 December 2006
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