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dossier	COM(2008)150 - Preliminary Amending budget N° 2 to the budget 2008 - Statement of expenditure by section - Section III - Commission.
document	COM(2008)150
date	May 22, 2008

Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 2 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE

C. Staff

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title 05: Agriculture and rural development

— Title 11: Fisheries and maritime affairs

— Title 13: Regional policy

C. STAFF

Section III — Commission

Bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality

Decentralised bodies

European Medicines Agency

Category and grade	Posts
2008	Amending budget	2008
Authorised under the Community budget	Amendments to the authorised establishment plan	Amended establishment plan
Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary
AD 16		1				1
AD 15		3				3
AD 14		4				4
AD 13		5				5
AD 12		34				34
AD 11		33				33
AD 10		33				33
AD 9		20		2		22
AD 8		41		1		42
AD 7		43				43
AD 6		22		1		23
AD 5		9				9
Total grade AD	0	248	0	4	0	252
AST 11
AST 10		6				6
AST 9		2				2
AST 8		11				11
AST 7		14				14
AST 6		33				33
AST 5		34				34
AST 4		56				56
AST 3		26				26
AST 2		19		2		21
AST 1		26				26
Total grade AST		227		2		229
Grand total	0	475	0	6	0	481
Total staff	475	6	481

European Maritime Safety Agency

Category and grade	Posts
2008	Amending budget	2008
Authorised under the Community budget	Amendments to the authorised establishment plan	Amended establishment plan
Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary
AD 16
AD 15		1				1
AD 14		1				1
AD 13	1	2		1	1	3
AD 12	2	8			2	8
AD 11	1	10			1	10
AD 10	1	16		1	1	17
AD 9		16		3		19
AD 8		15		2		17
AD 7		14		5		19
AD 6		11		1		12
AD 5		7				7
Total grade AD	5	101	0	13	5	114
AST 11
AST 10
AST 9		1				1
AST 8	1	1			1	1
AST 7		1				1
AST 6		3				3
AST 5		8				8
AST 4		10		1		11
AST 3		15		2		17
AST 2		13				13
AST 1		6				6
Total grade AST	1	58	0	3	1	61
Grand total	6	159	0	16	6	175
Total staff	165	16	181

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title	Heading	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01	ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS	396 228 360	414 238 360			396 228 360	414 238 360
02	ENTERPRISE	584 676 765	531 253 265			584 676 765	531 253 265
03	COMPETITION	78 282 819	78 682 819			78 282 819	78 682 819
04	EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS	11 482 618 546	11 133 785 571			11 482 618 546	11 133 785 571
05	AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	53 701 727 905	52 457 968 333	370 376 764		54 072 104 669	52 457 968 333
06	ENERGY AND TRANSPORT	1 915 604 396	1 709 462 996			1 915 604 396	1 709 462 996
07	ENVIRONMENT	402 813 995	297 947 995			402 813 995	297 947 995
08	RESEARCH	4 047 826 887	4 115 368 887			4 047 826 887	4 115 368 887
09	INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA	1 492 638 105	1 548 459 105			1 492 638 105	1 548 459 105
10	DIRECT RESEARCH	361 422 000	372 417 000			361 422 000	372 417 000
11	FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS	953 145 213	808 155 342	23 215 278		976 360 491	808 155 342
12	INTERNAL MARKET	61 279 548	60 979 548			61 279 548	60 979 548
13	REGIONAL POLICY	36 146 922 632	30 814 948 550	378 007 275		36 524 929 907	30 814 948 550
14	TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION	124 526 066	108 158 066			124 526 066	108 158 066
15	EDUCATION AND CULTURE	1 331 742 371	1 342 149 563			1 331 742 371	1 342 149 563
16	COMMUNICATION	206 624 782	197 244 782			206 624 782	197 244 782
17	HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION	553 115 891	500 602 705			553 115 891	500 602 705
18	AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE	712 465 922	552 212 922			712 465 922	552 212 922
19	EXTERNAL RELATIONS	3 919 361 607	3 298 923 845			3 919 361 607	3 298 923 845
20	TRADE	78 207 278	77 063 278			78 207 278	77 063 278
21	DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES	1 317 126 477	1 178 651 477			1 317 126 477	1 178 651 477
22	ENLARGEMENT	1 093 326 691	1 832 096 091			1 093 326 691	1 832 096 091
23	HUMANITARIAN AID	770 191 540	773 191 540			770 191 540	773 191 540
24	FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD	74 574 000	69 524 000			74 574 000	69 524 000
25	COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE	177 530 397	177 530 397			177 530 397	177 530 397
26	COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION	968 732 046	971 232 046			968 732 046	971 232 046
27	BUDGET	274 469 575	274 469 575			274 469 575	274 469 575
28	AUDIT	10 287 524	10 287 524			10 287 524	10 287 524
29	STATISTICS	121 555 450	106 355 450			121 555 450	106 355 450
30	PENSIONS	1 086 935 000	1 086 935 000			1 086 935 000	1 086 935 000
31	LANGUAGE SERVICES	367 250 216	367 250 216			367 250 216	367 250 216
40	RESERVES	1 824 993 050	567 758 950			1 824 993 050	567 758 950
	Expenditure D — Total	126 638 203 054	117 835 305 198	771 599 317		127 409 802 371	117 835 305 198

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Overall objectives

—

Meeting the requirements of the agricultural sector and the expectations of society, by

—	providing the farming community with a fair standard of living,

—	supplying consumers with food at reasonable prices,

—	promoting effective use of resources,

—	consolidating rural development policy in order to support sustainable growth and employment, meet the economic, social and environmental challenges and needs of rural Europe,

—	promoting the European agricultural sector in a changing trade environment and strengthening agricultural competitiveness.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
05 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	130 325 016	130 325 016			130 325 016	130 325 016
05 02	INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS	4 032 371 000	4 033 571 000			4 032 371 000	4 033 571 000
05 03	DIRECT AIDS	36 832 000 000	36 832 000 000			36 832 000 000	36 832 000 000
05 04	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	12 926 551 889	11 379 281 817	370 376 764		13 296 928 653	11 379 281 817
05 05	PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	85 300 000	385 000 000			85 300 000	385 000 000
05 06	INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	6 230 000	6 230 000			6 230 000	6 230 000
05 07	AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE	– 342 500 000	– 342 500 000			– 342 500 000	– 342 500 000
05 08	POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA	31 450 000	34 060 500			31 450 000	34 060 500
	Title 05 — Total	53 701 727 905	52 457 968 333	370 376 764		54 072 104 669	52 457 968 333

CHAPTER 05 04 —
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
05 04
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
05 04 01
Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006
05 04 01 14	Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 01 99	Irregularities (Rural development)	2	—	—		—	—
	Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02
Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes
05 04 02 01	Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	1 550 000 000		p.m.	1 550 000 000
05 04 02 02	Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 03	Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 04	Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5(b) regions (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 05	Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 06	Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	300 000 000		p.m.	300 000 000
05 04 02 07	Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 08	Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
05 04 02 09	Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	1 850 000 000		p.m.	1 850 000 000
05 04 03
Other measures
05 04 03 01	Forestry (outside the EAGF and EAFRD)	2	p.m.	281 817		p.m.	281 817
05 04 03 02	Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures	2	p.m.	2 300 000		p.m.	2 300 000
	Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal		p.m.	2 581 817		p.m.	2 581 817
05 04 04	Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)	2	p.m.	120 000 000		p.m.	120 000 000
	Article 05 04 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	120 000 000		p.m.	120 000 000
05 04 05
Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)
05 04 05 01	Rural development programmes	2	12 904 462 561	9 396 700 000	370 376 764	13 274 839 325	9 396 700 000
05 04 05 02	Operational technical assistance	2	22 089 328	10 000 000		22 089 328	10 000 000
	Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal		12 926 551 889	9 406 700 000	370 376 764	13 296 928 653	9 406 700 000
	Chapter 05 04 — Total		12 926 551 889	11 379 281 817	370 376 764	13 296 928 653	11 379 281 817

05 04 05
Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

Remarks

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, revenue received on Article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue will allow the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

05 04 05 01
Rural development programmes

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
12 904 462 561	9 396 700 000	370 376 764		13 274 839 325	9 396 700 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Of the total commitment appropriations in this item, an amount of EUR 1 241 000 000 results from the obligatory modulation in conformity with Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1). In addition an amount of EUR 362 000 000 results from the voluntary modulation in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

TITLE 11

FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

This policy area includes all the activities covered by the common fisheries policy (CFP) which comes under the exclusive competence of the Community. It concerns all fisheries activities as well as the processing and marketing of these products.

It also ensures that the relevant provisions of Community law are rightly applied in the fisheries sector.

The policy area covers the following operational activities: common organisation of the fisheries market, relations and agreements with third countries and international organisations, fisheries governance, fisheries research, structural measures for fisheries through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), conservation of fisheries resources, and control and enforcement. Finally, a new activity relates to maritime affairs, with a preparatory action for launching implementation of the European maritime policy.

Sixty per cent of appropriations are devoted to the EFF. However, the EFF operations are mainly implemented by the Member States as part of shared management.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
11 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA	38 961 606	38 961 606			38 961 606	38 961 606
11 02	FISHERIES MARKETS	32 500 000	31 500 000			32 500 000	31 500 000
11 03	INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA	168 998 000	170 998 000			168 998 000	170 998 000
11 04	GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY	6 050 000	5 000 000			6 050 000	5 000 000
11 05	FISHERIES RESEARCH	p.m.	8 500 000			p.m.	8 500 000
11 06	EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)	588 462 607	450 022 736	23 215 278		611 677 885	450 022 736
11 07	CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES	50 000 000	45 000 000			50 000 000	45 000 000
11 08	CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY	57 673 000	47 673 000			57 673 000	47 673 000
11 09	MARITIME POLICY	10 500 000	10 500 000			10 500 000	10 500 000
11 49	EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION	—	—			—	—
	Title 11 — Total	953 145 213	808 155 342	23 215 278		976 360 491	808 155 342

CHAPTER 11 06 —
EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
11 06
EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)
11 06 01	Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	197 000 000		p.m.	197 000 000
	Article 11 06 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	197 000 000		p.m.	197 000 000
11 06 02	Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 03	Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 03 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 04	Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	72 000 000		p.m.	72 000 000
	Article 11 06 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	72 000 000		p.m.	72 000 000
11 06 05	Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 05 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 06	Completion of earlier programmes — Former Community initiatives (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 06 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 07	Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Operational technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)	2	p.m.	300 000		p.m.	300 000
	Article 11 06 07 — Subtotal		p.m.	300 000		p.m.	300 000
11 06 08	Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 08 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 09	Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the Fishing Agreement with Morocco	2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 11 06 09 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
11 06 11	European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance	2	3 914 101	2 800 000		3 914 101	2 800 000
	Article 11 06 11 — Subtotal		3 914 101	2 800 000		3 914 101	2 800 000
11 06 12	European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective	2	440 135 879	132 875 991	19 543 146	459 679 025	132 875 991
	Article 11 06 12 — Subtotal		440 135 879	132 875 991	19 543 146	459 679 025	132 875 991
11 06 13	European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective	2	144 412 627	45 046 745	3 672 132	148 084 759	45 046 745
	Article 11 06 13 — Subtotal		144 412 627	45 046 745	3 672 132	148 084 759	45 046 745
	Chapter 11 06 — Total		588 462 607	450 022 736	23 215 278	611 677 885	450 022 736

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances, which is entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation.

Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.

11 06 12
European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
440 135 879	132 875 991	19 543 146		459 679 025	132 875 991

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operational programmes of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) convergence objective for the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity, to the adjustment of fleet capacity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to maintain a stable and enduring balance between the capacity of the fishing fleets and the resources available, and the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

11 06 13
European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
144 412 627	45 046 745	3 672 132		148 084 759	45 046 745

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover EFF measures without convergence objectives as regards commitments relating to the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

—	Stimulate the growth potential of the least-developed Member States and regions (Convergence),

—	Strengthen regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as their employment capacity by anticipating economic and social changes (Regional competitiveness and employment),

—	Promote stronger integration of the territory of the EU to support balanced and sustainable development (European territorial cooperation),

—	Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (IPA).

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA	83 830 714	83 830 714			83 830 714	83 830 714
13 03	EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS	27 471 514 878	22 950 347 847	374 792 134		27 846 307 012	22 950 347 847
13 04	COHESION FUND	8 150 101 978	6 723 382 004			8 150 101 978	6 723 382 004
13 05	PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES	279 087 077	895 000 000	3 215 141		282 302 218	895 000 000
13 06	SOLIDARITY FUND	162 387 985	162 387 985			162 387 985	162 387 985
	Title 13 — Total	36 146 922 632	30 814 948 550	378 007 275		36 524 929 907	30 814 948 550

CHAPTER 13 03 —
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 03
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS
13 03 01	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	6 920 101 302		p.m.	6 920 101 302
	Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	6 920 101 302		p.m.	6 920 101 302
13 03 02	Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	32 900 225		p.m.	32 900 225
	Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	32 900 225		p.m.	32 900 225
13 03 03	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)	1.2	p.m.	20 000 000		p.m.	20 000 000
	Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal		p.m.	20 000 000		p.m.	20 000 000
13 03 04	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	1 380 677 865		p.m.	1 380 677 865
	Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal		p.m.	1 380 677 865		p.m.	1 380 677 865
13 03 05	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)	1.2	p.m.	5 000 000		p.m.	5 000 000
	Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal		p.m.	5 000 000		p.m.	5 000 000
13 03 06	Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	50 659 160		p.m.	50 659 160
	Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal		p.m.	50 659 160		p.m.	50 659 160
13 03 07	Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000)	1.2	p.m.	1 000 000		p.m.	1 000 000
	Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal		p.m.	1 000 000		p.m.	1 000 000
13 03 08	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	35 000 000		p.m.	35 000 000
	Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal		p.m.	35 000 000		p.m.	35 000 000
13 03 09	Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000)	1.2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
13 03 10	Completion of other regional measures	1.2	—	—		—	—
	Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal		—	—		—	—
13 03 12	Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland	1.1	15 000 000	15 000 000		15 000 000	15 000 000
	Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal		15 000 000	15 000 000		15 000 000	15 000 000
13 03 13	Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)	1.2	p.m.	750 000 000		p.m.	750 000 000
	Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal		p.m.	750 000 000		p.m.	750 000 000
13 03 14	Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006)	1.2	—	p.m.		—	p.m.
	Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal		—	p.m.		—	p.m.
13 03 15	Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills	1.2	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
13 03 16	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence	1.2	21 267 270 155	10 606 637 496	326 267 042	21 593 537 197	10 606 637 496
	Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal		21 267 270 155	10 606 637 496	326 267 042	21 593 537 197	10 606 637 496
13 03 17	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE	1.2	30 849 316	13 437 020		30 849 316	13 437 020
	Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal		30 849 316	13 437 020		30 849 316	13 437 020
13 03 18	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment	1.2	5 108 692 167	2 540 832 078		5 108 692 167	2 540 832 078
	Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal		5 108 692 167	2 540 832 078		5 108 692 167	2 540 832 078
13 03 19	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation	1.2	1 004 703 240	559 011 239	48 525 092	1 053 228 332	559 011 239
	Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal		1 004 703 240	559 011 239	48 525 092	1 053 228 332	559 011 239
13 03 20	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance	1.2	45 000 000	20 091 462		45 000 000	20 091 462
	Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal		45 000 000	20 091 462		45 000 000	20 091 462
	Chapter 13 03 — Total		27 471 514 878	22 950 347 847	374 792 134	27 846 307 012	22 950 347 847

Remarks

Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation in specific cases where they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for financial corrections for the period 2007 to 2013.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lays down the conditions for the repayment of payments on account which does not have the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds to the operation concerned. Any revenue arising from the repayment of payments on account entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

The special programme for peace and reconciliation will continue until 2010, in accordance with the conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to co-finance measures to eliminate stockpiles of obsolete pesticides.

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

13 03 16
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
21 267 270 155	10 606 637 496	326 267 042		21 593 537 197	10 606 637 496

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of the convergence in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. Part of the appropriations is intended for financing the management of the Natura 2000 network.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

13 03 19
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
1 004 703 240	559 011 239	48 525 092		1 053 228 332	559 011 239

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of European territorial cooperation in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective shall be aimed at strengthening territorial cooperation and exchange of experience at the appropriate territorial level.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

CHAPTER 13 05 —
PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 05
PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES
13 05 01
Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)
13 05 01 01	Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)	4	p.m.	436 000 000		p.m.	436 000 000
13 05 01 02	Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance, relating to eight applicant countries	4	p.m.	214 000 000		p.m.	214 000 000
	Article 13 05 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	650 000 000		p.m.	650 000 000
13 05 02	Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional Development component	4	233 700 000	220 000 000		233 700 000	220 000 000
	Article 13 05 02 — Subtotal		233 700 000	220 000 000		233 700 000	220 000 000
13 05 03
Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component
13 05 03 01	Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b	1.2	45 387 077	25 000 000	3 215 141	48 602 218	25 000 000
13 05 03 02	Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 4	4	p.m.	p.m.		p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal		45 387 077	25 000 000	3 215 141	48 602 218	25 000 000
	Chapter 13 05 — Total		279 087 077	895 000 000	3 215 141	282 302 218	895 000 000

13 05 03
Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component

13 05 03 01
Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 2	New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
45 387 077	25 000 000	3 215 141		48 602 218	25 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide the ERDF contribution for cross-border cooperation projects and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for the implementation in the Member States.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82).