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dJ European Pa~liament Delegation to the US Congress
The Chairman reported that Mrs. Veil had explained to the
American Press the view of the majority of members of the
European Parliament on the issue of Afghanistan. The different
views of the Socialist Group had also been made clear.
The Socialists on the delegation had worked hard to avoid
the adoption of a joint declaration supporting a boycott
of the Olympic Games. Given the political role of the President
of the Parliament her behaviour was not open to
criticism.
e) hdministrative problems for Parliament resulting from the
rejection of the 1980 budget
Various measures had been taken concerning staff missions
and the reduction of payments of expenses to MEPs. Members
would be informed in writing of these decisions. The Chairman
attacked the attempts by the Christian Democratic Group
to press for the continuing payment of all expenses to
members in spite of the rejection of the budget. This issue
had to be treated in a political manner. The Chairman also
st~ted that it might be possible for Group funds to be used
to help individual members who might suffer particular hardship
as result of the present situation. All expenses would
be paid once the 1980 budget had been adopted.
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f) The Questor's report
Ludwig Fellermaier gave a full report of all the matters
under consideration by the Questors. A written report will
be circulated by the Questors to all members of the Parliament.
g) 'Ihe ehainnan stated that a special 'n-eeting ofQ;@up leaders With the President
of Parliament would be held on Monday the 11th of February in
Strasbourg. It was agreed to propose that the Enright report
on the EEC/UNRWA Convention should be added to the agenda.
It was further agreed that a question by Sutra and Gatto on
wine should be debated at the same time as the question by
Mr. Maffre~Bauge. The Chaixmanagreed to support the request
from the Committee on External Economic Relations for a debate
during the February part~5es5ion concerning relations with
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Yugoslavia.