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The Plenum of the House of Representatives after a long debate passed into law the 2023 budget of RIK.
[/B] In particular, of the 38 MPs present, 35 voted in favour, 1 against and 3 abstained.
During the debate preceding the vote, there was criticism regarding the promotion of parties and MPs and the prioritization of news and issues discussed. At the same time, the need for the existence and operation of the RIK was stressed. Several speakers referred to the need to reorganise and modernise the RIK and to safeguard the independence of journalists.
Based on the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs to the Plenary of the Parliament, the budget of RIK for the year 2023 is balanced and foresees expenditures of €37,826,363 and revenues of the same amount, which will mainly come from state sponsorship (€36,826,363) and from other activities (€1,000,000).
The expenditures of RIK for the year 2023 include expenditures for staff salaries (€24.622,363), overheads and services (€1,946,500), programme costs (€7,378,000), maintenance and operation of machinery and other facilities (€2,379,500), capital expenditure (€1,200,000), and unplanned expenditure and reserve (€300,000).
According to data submitted to the Home Affairs Committee by the Ministry of Interior, RIK's budget for the year 2023 is roughly at the same level as the previous year and has been prepared based on the guidelines and circulars of the Ministry of Finance. Further, as pointed out in the said data, the state subsidy foreseen in the budget under discussion exceeds by €253,247 the maximum ceiling set in the budget of the Ministry of Interior for this purpose with regard to the year 2023.
Source: CNA
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