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dossier COM(2012)632 - Amending budget N° 6 to the budget 2012, Section III - Commission.
document COM(2012)632 EN
date December 12, 2012
AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES50 000 00050 000 0007INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES123 000 0003 525 000 0003 648 000 0008BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS384 000384 0009MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE30 000 00030 000 000Total1 248 488 2743 533 500 0004 781 988 274
TITLE 5

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTION

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
5 0PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY (SUPPLY OF GOODS) AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTYp.m.p.m.
5 1PROCEEDS FROM LETTING AND HIRINGp.m.p.m.
5 2REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST56 500 0008 500 00065 000 000
5 5REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES AND WORKp.m.p.m.
5 7OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONp.m.p.m.
5 8MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATIONp.m.p.m.
5 9OTHER REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS2 000 0002 000 000
Title 5 — Total58 500 0008 500 00067 000 000

CHAPTER 5 2 —   REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
5 2
REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST
5 2 0Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institution's accounts6 500 0003 500 00010 000 000
5 2 1Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the accounts of organisations receiving subsidies transferred to the Commission10 000 0005 000 00015 000 000
5 2 2Interest yielded by pre-financing40 000 00040 000 000
5 2 3Revenue generated on Trust Accounts — Assigned revenuep.m.p.m.
Chapter 5 2 — Total56 500 0008 500 00065 000 000

5 2 0
Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institution's accounts

Budget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
6 500 0003 500 00010 000 000

Remarks

This revenue refers only to bank interest paid into the Commission's current accounts.

5 2 1
Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the accounts of organisations receiving subsidies transferred to the Commission

Budget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
10 000 0005 000 00015 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to record the revenue accruing from the repayment of interest by the subsidised organisations which have placed advances received from the Commission on interest-bearing accounts. If they remain unused, these advances and the interest on them have to be repaid to the Commission.

TITLE 7

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
7 0INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS23 000 000420 000 000443 000 000
7 1FINES100 000 0003 105 000 0003 205 000 000
7 2INTEREST ON DEPOSITS AND FINESp.m.p.m.
Title 7 — Total123 000 0003 525 000 0003 648 000 000

CHAPTER 7 0 —   INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
7 0
INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS
7 0 0Interest on late payments
7 0 0 0Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States5 000 000155 000 000160 000 000
7 0 0 1Other interest on late payments3 000 0003 000 000
Article 7 0 0 — Subtotal8 000 000155 000 000163 000 000
7 0 1Interest on late payments and other interest on fines15 000 000265 000 000280 000 000
Chapter 7 0 — Total23 000 000420 000 000443 000 000

7 0 0
Interest on late payments

7 0 0 0
Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
5 000 000155 000 000160 000 000

Remarks

Any delay by a MemberState in making the entry in the account opened in the name of the Commission referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 gives rise to the payment of interest by the MemberState concerned.

In the case of Member States whose currency is the euro, the interest rate shall be equal to the rate as published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C series, which the European Central Bank applied to its refinancing operations, on the first day of the month in which the due date fell, increased by two percentage points. This rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point for each month of delay. The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay.

In the case of Member States whose currency is not the euro, the rate shall be equal to the rate applied on the first day of the month in question by the Central Banks for their main refinancing operations, increased by two percentage points, or, for the Member States for which the Central Bank rate is not available, the most equivalent rate applied on the first day of the month in question on the Member State's money market, increased by two percentage points. This rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point for each month of delay. The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay.

The interest rate applies to all entries of own resources enumerated under Article 10 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

7 0 1
Interest on late payments and other interest on fines

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
15 000 000265 000 000280 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to record accrued interest on the special bank account for fines and interest on late payment connected with fines.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 86 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

CHAPTER 7 1 —   FINES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
7 1
FINES
7 1 0Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties100 000 0003 075 000 0003 175 000 000
7 1 2Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treatyp.m.30 000 00030 000 000
Chapter 7 1 — Total100 000 0003 105 000 0003 205 000 000

7 1 0
Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
100 000 0003 075 000 0003 175 000 000

Remarks

The Commission may impose fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties on undertakings and associations of undertakings for not respecting bans or not carrying out their obligations under the Regulations enumerated below or under Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The fines must normally be paid within three months of the Commission decision being notified. However, the Commission will not collect the amount due when the undertaking has lodged an appeal with the Court of Justice of the European Union; the undertaking must accept that interest will be paid on the debt after the final date for payment and provide the Commission with a bank guarantee covering both the principal of the debt and interest or surcharges by the final date for payment.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

7 1 2
Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treaty

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
p.m.30 000 00030 000 000

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 260(2) thereof.

EXPENDITURE

TitleHeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
01ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS610 876 707510 674 444–19 000 000610 876 707491 674 444
40 01 40329 267329 267329 267329 267
611 205 974511 003 711611 205 974492 003 711
02ENTERPRISE1 148 387 8551 078 900 247–1 800 00081 050 0001 146 587 8551 159 950 247
40 01 4052 38352 38352 38352 383
1 148 440 2381 078 952 6301 146 640 2381 160 002 630
03COMPETITION91 734 20691 734 20691 734 20691 734 206
40 01 4014 96714 96714 96714 967
91 749 17391 749 17391 749 17391 749 173
04EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS11 581 076 1539 074 731 7122 525 065 04011 581 076 15311 599 796 752
40 01 4016 96616 96616 96616 966
11 581 093 1199 074 748 67811 581 093 11911 599 813 718
05AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT58 586 881 32355 879 670 842–13 000 0001 040 000 00058 573 881 32356 919 670 842
40 01 40498 392498 392498 392498 392
58 587 379 71555 880 169 23458 574 379 71556 920 169 234
06MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT1 664 247 6281 079 420 6091 664 247 6281 079 420 609
40 01 4059 86759 86759 86759 867
1 664 307 4951 079 480 4761 664 307 4951 079 480 476
07ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION488 335 603388 770 703488 335 603388 770 703
40 01 40, 40 02 414 273 8404 273 8404 273 8404 273 840
492 609 443393 044 543492 609 443393 044 543
08RESEARCH6 580 024 9104 217 590 729–4 800 000208 009 0006 575 224 9104 425 599 729
40 01 404 4904 4904 4904 490
6 580 029 4004 217 595 2196 575 229 4004 425 604 219
09INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA1 677 451 1771 356 450 156–1 143 67830 000 0001 676 307 4991 386 450 156
40 01 40, 40 02 41416 680416 680416 680416 680
1 677 867 8571 356 866 8361 676 724 1791 386 866 836
10DIRECT RESEARCH410 893 864404 081 551410 893 864404 081 551
11MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES913 873 159685 624 620–1 597 974–99 068912 275 185685 525 552
40 01 40, 40 02 41119 219 779120 819 779–45 652 520–47 252 52073 567 25973 567 259
1 033 092 938806 444 399–47 250 494–47 351 588985 842 444759 092 811
12INTERNAL MARKET101 005 52197 680 011101 005 52197 680 011
40 01 4097 28497 28497 28497 284
101 102 80597 777 295101 102 80597 777 295
13REGIONAL POLICY42 733 701 31636 226 444 8801 870 000 00042 733 701 31638 096 444 880
40 01 4016 46316 46316 46316 463
42 733 717 77936 226 461 34342 733 717 77938 096 461 343
14TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION142 810 235110 215 126142 810 235110 215 126
40 01 40151 912151 912151 912151 912
142 962 147110 367 038142 962 147110 367 038
15EDUCATION AND CULTURE2 696 893 4312 112 018 336282 000 0002 696 893 4312 394 018 336
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
2 696 923 3642 112 048 2692 696 923 3642 394 048 269
16COMMUNICATION254 388 869245 003 869254 388 869245 003 869
40 01 40, 40 02 417 805 9877 905 9877 805 9877 905 987
262 194 856252 909 856262 194 856252 909 856
17HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION686 380 880591 324 297–65 420 00017 000 000620 960 880608 324 297
40 01 40280 045280 045280 045280 045
686 660 925591 604 342621 240 925608 604 342
18HOME AFFAIRS1 249 268 924740 261 72210 000 0001 249 268 924750 261 722
40 01 40, 40 02 4114 779 66215 699 63414 779 66215 699 634
1 264 048 586755 961 3561 264 048 586765 961 356
19EXTERNAL RELATIONS4 817 156 4393 276 409 777–2 160 000–1 160 0004 814 996 4393 275 249 777
40 01 4016 34516 34516 34516 345
4 817 172 7843 276 426 1224 815 012 7843 275 266 122
20TRADE104 305 507101 676 083104 305 507101 676 083
40 01 4037 41737 41737 41737 417
104 342 924101 713 500104 342 924101 713 500
21DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES1 497 912 5761 309 859 2201 400 0001 497 912 5761 311 259 220
40 01 40, 40 02 4129 93329 93329 93329 933
1 497 942 5091 309 889 1531 497 942 5091 311 289 153
22ENLARGEMENT1 087 530 479921 317 9131 087 530 479921 317 913
40 01 408 0828 0828 0828 082
1 087 538 561921 325 9951 087 538 561921 325 995
23HUMANITARIAN AID899 720 579842 147 75340 687 548899 720 579882 835 301
40 01 4013 47013 47013 47013 470
899 734 049842 161 223899 734 049882 848 771
24FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD78 842 00074 068 79278 842 00074 068 792
25COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE194 061 667193 061 667194 061 667193 061 667
26COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION1 015 969 713999 321 141–1 600 0001 014 369 713999 321 141
40 01 401 502 2751 502 2751 502 2751 502 275
1 017 471 9881 000 823 4161 015 871 9881 000 823 416
27BUDGET68 585 18668 585 18668 585 18668 585 186
40 01 40100 293100 293100 293100 293
68 685 47968 685 47968 685 47968 685 479
28AUDIT11 809 92511 809 92511 809 92511 809 925
29STATISTICS134 296 280121 927 987–5 000 000129 296 280121 927 987
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
134 326 213121 957 920129 326 213121 957 920
30PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE1 334 531 8571 334 531 8571 334 531 8571 334 531 857
31LANGUAGE SERVICES399 036 112399 036 112399 036 112399 036 112
32ENERGY718 266 1621 320 465 947–37 700 000718 266 1621 282 765 947
40 01 4023 94723 94723 94723 947
718 290 1091 320 489 894718 290 1091 282 789 894
33JUSTICE217 680 614187 145 069217 680 614187 145 069
40 01 406 4136 4136 4136 413
217 687 027187 151 482217 687 027187 151 482
40RESERVES758 937 00090 000 000758 937 00090 000 000
Total144 956 873 857126 141 962 489–96 521 6526 047 252 520144 860 352 205132 189 215 009
40 01 40, 40 02 41149 816 025152 435 997–45 652 520–47 252 520104 163 505105 183 477
Total including reserves145 106 689 882126 294 398 486– 142 174 172
6 000 000 000144 964 515 710132 294 398 486

TITLE 01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
01 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA567 646 70767 646 70767 646 70767 646 707
40 01 40329 267329 267329 267329 267
67 975 97467 975 97467 975 97467 975 974
01 02ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION14 500 00013 082 63014 500 00013 082 630
01 03INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS495 550 00079 050 000–19 000 00095 550 00060 050 000
01 04FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS433 180 000350 895 107433 180 000350 895 107
Title 01 — Total610 876 707510 674 444–19 000 000610 876 707491 674 444
40 01 40329 267329 267329 267329 267
Total including reserves611 205 974511 003 711611 205 974492 003 711

CHAPTER 01 03 —   INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
01 03
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
01 03 01
Participation in the capital of international financial institutions
01 03 01 01European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital4————
01 03 01 02European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Callable portion of subscribed capital4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 01 03 01 — Subtotalp.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
01 03 02Macroeconomic assistance495 550 00079 050 000–19 000 00095 550 00060 050 000
Chapter 01 03 — Total95 550 00079 050 000–19 000 00095 550 00060 050 000

01 03 02
Macroeconomic assistance

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
95 550 00079 050 000–19 000 00095 550 00060 050 000

Remarks

This exceptional assistance aims to ease financial constraints on certain third countries experiencing macroeconomic difficulties characterised by balance of payment deficits and/or serious budgetary imbalances.

It is directly linked to the implementation by the recipient countries of macroeconomic stabilisation and structural adjustment measures. Union action generally complements that of the International Monetary Fund, coordinated with other bilateral donors.

The Commission informs the budgetary authority twice a year of the macroeconomic situation of the beneficiary countries and reports extensively on the implementation of this assistance on a yearly basis.

Appropriations under this article will also be used to cover financial aid for the reconstruction in Georgia of the areas affected by the conflict with Russia. The actions should be primarily geared to the macroeconomic stabilisation of the country. The total financial allocation for the aid was decided at an international donors’ conference in 2008.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/880/EC of 30 November 2006 providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 36).

Council Decision 2007/860/EC of 10 December 2007 providing Community macro-financial assistance to Lebanon (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 111).

Council Decision 2009/889/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Georgia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 1).

Council Decision 2009/890/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Armenia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 3).

TITLE 02

ENTERPRISE

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
02 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ENTERPRISE’ POLICY AREA126 489 335126 489 335–1 800 000–1 800 000124 689 335124 689 335
40 01 4052 38352 38352 38352 383
126 541 718126 541 718124 741 718124 741 718
02 02COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRIAL POLICY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP1203 490 000120 646 802203 490 000120 646 802
02 03INTERNAL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SECTORAL POLICIES142 050 00029 893 92342 050 00029 893 923
02 04COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY1599 518 520429 129 75778 000 000599 518 520507 129 757
02 05EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)1176 840 000372 740 4304 850 000176 840 000377 590 430
Title 02 — Total1 148 387 8551 078 900 247–1 800 00081 050 0001 146 587 8551 159 950 247
40 01 4052 38352 38352 38352 383
Total including reserves1 148 440 2381 078 952 6301 146 640 2381 160 002 630

CHAPTER 02 01 —   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ENTERPRISE’ POLICY AREA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
02 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ENTERPRISE’ POLICY AREA
02 01 01Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘Enterprise’ policy area571 247 99371 247 993
02 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of the ‘Enterprise’ policy area
02 01 02 01External staff55 819 8635 819 863
02 01 02 11Other management expenditure54 881 3774 881 377
40 01 4052 38352 383
4 933 7604 933 760
Article 02 01 02 — Subtotal10 701 24010 701 240
40 01 4052 38352 383
10 753 62310 753 623
02 01 03Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the ‘Enterprise’ policy area54 792 1024 792 102
02 01 04
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Enterprise’ policy area
02 01 04 01Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation — Expenditure on administrative management1.11 000 0001 000 000
02 01 04 02Standardisation and approximation of legislation — Expenditure on administrative management1.1160 000160 000
02 01 04 04Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme — Expenditure on administrative management1.16 000 0006 000 000
02 01 04 05European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) — Expenditure on administrative management1.14 000 000–1 800 0002 200 000
02 01 04 06European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) — Expenditure on administrative management1.11 000 0001 000 000
02 01 04 30Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Contribution from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme1.17 583 0007 583 000
Article 02 01 04 — Subtotal19 743 000–1 800 00017 943 000
02 01 05
Support expenditure for research activities of the ‘Enterprise’ policy area
02 01 05 01Expenditure related to research staff1.111 730 00011 730 000
02 01 05 02External staff for research1.13 650 0003 650 000
02 01 05 03Other management expenditure for research1.14 625 0004 625 000
Article 02 01 05 — Subtotal20 005 00020 005 000
Chapter 02 01 — Total126 489 335–1 800 000124 689 335
40 01 4052 38352 383
Total including reserves126 541 718124 741 718

02 01 04
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Enterprise’ policy area

02 01 04 05
European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) — Expenditure on administrative management

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
4 000 000–1 800 0002 200 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this budget heading, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad-hoc service contracts.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

See Article 02 05 01.

CHAPTER 02 04 —   COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
02 04
COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY
02 04 01
Security and space research
02 04 01 01Space research1.1251 267 503235 885 27943 000 000251 267 503278 885 279
02 04 01 02Security research1.1242 951 017136 087 66135 000 000242 951 017171 087 661
02 04 01 03Research related to transport (Galileo)1.1105 300 00054 435 064105 300 00054 435 064
Article 02 04 01 — Subtotal599 518 520426 408 00478 000 000599 518 520504 408 004
02 04 02Preparatory action — Enhancement of European security research1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
02 04 03Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
02 04 04
Completion of previous research programmes
02 04 04 01Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)1.1—p.m.—p.m.
02 04 04 02Completion of the sixth Community framework programme (2003 to 2006)1.1—2 721 753—2 721 753
Article 02 04 04 — Subtotal—2 721 753—2 721 753
Chapter 02 04 — Total599 518 520429 129 75778 000 000599 518 520507 129 757

Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget headings in this chapter.

These appropriations will be used for the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, which covers the period 2007 to 2013.

It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives set out in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from States taking part in the European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions by outside bodies to Union activities entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be provided under Article 02 04 03.

02 04 01
Security and space research

02 04 01 01
Space research

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
251 267 503235 885 27943 000 000251 267 503278 885 279

Remarks

The aim of the actions carried out in this area is to support a European space programme focusing on applications such as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) with benefits for citizens and competitiveness of European industry, as well as Strengthening Space Foundations with benefits for the competitiveness of the European space industry specifically. This will contribute to the development of a European space policy, complementing efforts by Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency. Space research is expected to contribute significantly to the priorities of the Europe 2020 Strategy, especially with regard to addressing major societal challenges, and contributing to smart and sustainable growth, and innovation.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

Any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

02 04 01 02
Security research

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
242 951 017136 087 66135 000 000242 951 017171 087 661

Remarks

The aim of the actions carried out in this area is to develop the technologies and knowledge for building capabilities with a civil application focus needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism and crime as well as from the impact and consequences of unintended incidents such as natural disasters or industrial accidents; to ensure optimal and concerted use of available and evolving technologies to the benefit of European security while respecting fundamental human rights; and to stimulate cooperation between providers and users of security solutions; through the activities at the same time to reinforce the technology basis of the European security industry and to strengthen its competitiveness. In this regard, special efforts should be made to work towards the development of a European Cyber Security Strategy.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

Any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 02 05 —   EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
02 05
EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)
02 05 01European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)1.1167 000 000362 900 4304 850 000167 000 000367 750 430
02 05 02
European GNSS Agency
02 05 02 01European GNSS Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 21.17 920 6767 920 6767 920 6767 920 676
02 05 02 02European GNSS Agency — Contribution to Title 31.11 919 3241 919 3241 919 3241 919 324
Article 02 05 02 — Subtotal9 840 0009 840 0009 840 0009 840 000
Chapter 02 05 — Total176 840 000372 740 4304 850 000176 840 000377 590 430

02 05 01
European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
167 000 000362 900 4304 850 000167 000 000367 750 430

Remarks

The Union contribution to the European GNSS programmes is granted with a view to co-financing:

—activities related to the finalisation of the development phase,

—activities related to the deployment phase, covering the construction and the launch of the satellites as well as the complete setting up of the ground infrastructure,

—the first series of activities related to the launch of the commercial operating phase, which include management of the satellite and ground station infrastructure, on the one hand, and constant maintenance and updating of the system, on the other hand.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) (OJ L 196, 24.7.2008, p. 1).

TITLE 04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
04 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA95 171 61495 171 61495 171 61495 171 614
40 01 4016 96616 96616 96616 966
95 188 58095 188 58095 188 58095 188 580
04 02EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND111 170 793 7398 696 734 5642 507 407 50511 170 793 73911 204 142 069
04 03WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY178 430 00061 989 70378 430 00061 989 703
04 04EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY1124 530 800111 116 710124 530 800111 116 710
04 05EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)1p.m.50 000 00017 657 535p.m.67 657 535
04 06INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT4112 150 00059 719 121112 150 00059 719 121
Title 04 — Total11 581 076 1539 074 731 7122 525 065 04011 581 076 15311 599 796 752
40 01 4016 96616 96616 96616 966
Total including reserves11 581 093 1199 074 748 67811 581 093 11911 599 813 718

CHAPTER 04 02 —   EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
04 02
EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND
04 02 01Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.430 000 000p.m.430 000 000
04 02 02Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 03Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 04Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 05Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 06Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.42 822 534p.m.42 822 534
04 02 07Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 08Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.10 000 000p.m.10 000 000
04 02 09Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 10Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)1.2—p.m.—p.m.
04 02 11Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)1.2————
04 02 17European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence1.27 904 534 2265 889 000 0001 443 907 5057 904 534 2267 332 907 505
04 02 18European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
04 02 19European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment1.23 256 259 5132 318 412 0301 060 000 0003 256 259 5133 378 412 030
04 02 20European Social Fund (ESF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)1.210 000 0006 500 0003 500 00010 000 00010 000 000
Chapter 04 02 — Total11 170 793 7398 696 734 5642 507 407 50511 170 793 73911 204 142 069

Remarks

Article 39 of 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 is being continued, in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999, to provide EUR 500 000 000 for the new period of validity of the programme. Additionality is to be fully observed. The Commission is to submit an annual report to the European Parliament on this measure.

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

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 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).

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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 (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 16 and 17 December 2005.

04 02 17
European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
7 904 534 2265 889 000 0001 443 907 5057 904 534 2267 332 907 505

Remarks

The action taken by the Union pursuant to Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Union in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union. This action shall be taken with the aid of the cohesion policy funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing.

The action taken under the cohesion policy funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Union's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness, employment and social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment.

The ‘Convergence’ objective shall be geared to speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment through increasing and improving the quality of investment in physical and human capital, the development of innovation and of the knowledge society, adaptability to economic and social changes, protection and improvement of the environment, as well as administrative efficiency. This objective shall constitute the cohesion policy funds’ priority. The actions taken under the cohesion policy funds will respect equal opportunities for women and men.

Part of this appropriation is intended to support improvements in child care to enable children to live in a family-type setting. This support includes:

—cooperation between and technical assistance to non-governmental organisations and local authorities, including assisting them in finding out which projects are eligible for Union funding,

—identification and exchange of best practices as well as the broader application of these practices, including thorough monitoring at child level.

Part of this appropriation is intended for financing sustainable and environmentally friendly actions (Green New Deal) that provide for reconciling economic, social and environmental development requirements and for recovery of European regions after the economic and financial crisis.

Part of this appropriation is intended to be used to address the problem of intra-regional disparities and provide specific assistance to people who live in disadvantaged territorial units that constitute pockets of poverty in European regions. This assistance should focus mainly on:

—integrating communities living in pockets of poverty into the mainstream regional population via civic education, promoting tolerance and cultural understanding,

—strengthening local authorities with regard to needs assessment, project planning and project implementation,

—reducing intra-regional economic and social disparities via a temporary set of affirmative actions, focusing on employment and education.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

04 02 19
European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

Budget 2012Amending budgetNo. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
3 256 259 5132 318 412 0301 060 000 0003 256 259 5133 378 412 030

Remarks

The action taken by the Union pursuant to Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Union in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union. This action shall be taken with the aid of the cohesion policy funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing.

The action taken under the cohesion policy funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Union's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness and employment, social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment.

The ‘Regional competitiveness and employment’ objective shall, outside the least-developed regions, be geared to strengthening regions’ competitiveness and attractiveness as well as employment by anticipating economic and social changes, including those linked to the opening up of trade, through increasing and improving the quality of investment in human capital, innovation and the promotion of the knowledge society, entrepreneurship, the protection and improvement of the environment, and the improvement of accessibility, the adaptability of workers and businesses as well as the development of inclusive job markets. The actions taken under the cohesion policy funds shall respect equal opportunities for women and men.

Part of this appropriation is intended for financing sustainable and environmentally friendly actions (Green New Deal) that provide for reconciling economic, social and environmental development requirements and for recovery of European regions after the economic and financial crisis.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

04 02 20
European Social Fund (ESF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
10 000 0006 500 0003 500 00010 000 00010 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover technical assistance as provided for in Articles 45 and 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006.

Technical assistance covers preparatory, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and management measures required for implementation of the ESF. The appropriation may, in particular, be used to meet:

—support expenditure (representation expenses, training, meetings and missions),

—information and publishing expenditure,

—expenditure on information technology and telecommunications,

—expenditure on support for accessibility for people with disabilities within technical assistance measures,

—expenditure on a high level group to ensure the implementation of overarching principles such as equality between men and women, accessibility for disabled people and sustainable development,

—contracts for the provision of services, evaluation studies (including the ex-post evaluation for the period 2000 to 2006) and studies,

—grants.

Technical assistance also includes exchanges of experience, awareness-raising activities, seminars, networking and peer reviews serving to identify and disseminate good practice and encourage mutual learning and transnational and inter-regional cooperation with the aim of enhancing the policy dimension and contribution of the ESF to the Union objectives in relation to employment and social inclusion.

This appropriation is also intended to support administrative learning and cooperation with non-governmental organisations and social partners in the context of the preparation of the next programming period.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

CHAPTER 04 05 —   EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
04 05
EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)
04 05 01European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)1.1p.m.50 000 00017 657 535p.m.67 657 535
Chapter 04 05 — Totalp.m.50 000 00017 657 535p.m.67 657 535

04 05 01
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
p.m.50 000 00017 657 535p.m.67 657 535

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) so as to enable the Union to provide temporary and targeted support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy. For applications submitted before 31 December 2011, it may also be used to provide support to workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

The maximum amount of expenditure from the Fund shall be EUR 500 000 000 per year.

The aim of this reserve, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, is to provide additional temporary support for workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

The actions undertaken by the EGF should be complementary to those of the European Social Fund, without creating double structures.

The rules for entering the appropriations in this reserve and for mobilising the Fund are laid down in point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 and in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26).

Reference acts

Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
05 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA134 298 344134 298 344134 298 344134 298 344
40 01 40498 392498 392498 392498 392
134 796 736134 796 736134 796 736134 796 736
05 02INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS23 233 310 0003 232 963 8913 233 310 0003 232 963 891
05 03DIRECT AIDS240 510 700 00040 510 700 00040 510 700 00040 510 700 000
05 04RURAL DEVELOPMENT214 613 144 44212 088 893 741–13 000 0001 041 000 00014 600 144 44213 129 893 741
05 05PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT4234 458 00054 586 457–1 000 000234 458 00053 586 457
05 06INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA46 360 0005 780 6746 360 0005 780 674
05 07AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE2– 192 700 000
– 192 700 000
– 192 700 000
– 192 700 000
05 08POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA247 310 53745 147 73547 310 53745 147 735
Title 05 — Total58 586 881 32355 879 670 842–13 000 0001 040 000 00058 573 881 32356 919 670 842
40 01 40498 392498 392498 392498 392
Total including reserves58 587 379 71555 880 169 23458 574 379 71556 920 169 234

CHAPTER 05 04 —   RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
05 04
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
05 04 01
Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006
05 04 01 14Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 20062p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 05 04 01 — Subtotalp.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 01Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006)2p.m.85 339 148p.m.85 339 148
05 04 02 02Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 03Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 04Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 05Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 06Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 07Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 08Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 02 09Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 05 04 02 — Subtotalp.m.85 339 148p.m.85 339 148
05 04 03
Other measures
05 04 03 02Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures2p.m.412 933p.m.412 933
Article 05 04 03 — Subtotalp.m.412 933p.m.412 933
05 04 04Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 04 05
Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)
05 04 05 01Rural development programmes214 589 123 24211 994 891 2971 041 000 00014 589 123 24213 035 891 297
05 04 05 02Operational technical assistance222 521 2007 500 363–13 000 0009 521 2007 500 363
05 04 05 03Pilot project — Exchange programme for young farmers21 500 000750 0001 500 000750 000
Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal14 613 144 44212 003 141 660–13 000 0001 041 000 00014 600 144 44213 044 141 660
Chapter 05 04 — Total14 613 144 44212 088 893 741–13 000 0001 041 000 00014 600 144 44213 129 893 741

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

Remarks

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

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).

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).

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 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).

05 04 05 01
Rural development programmes

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
14 589 123 24211 994 891 2971 041 000 00014 589 123 24213 035 891 297

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 2 355 300 000 results from the compulsory modulation in conformity with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. In addition, an amount of EUR 347 900 000 results from the voluntary modulation in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 378/2007. Rural development measures under all axes will be measured against more refined performance indicators for farming systems and production methods so as to respond to the challenges related to climate change, water protection, biodiversity and renewable energies. Member States shall report on action taken on the new challenges in rural development measures, including the milk sector.

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).

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).

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 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).

05 04 05 02
Operational technical assistance

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
22 521 2007 500 363–13 000 0009 521 2007 500 363

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover technical assistance measures as provided for by Article 66(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and in particular the European Network for Rural Development.

Part of this appropriation is intended to steadily expand the European Rural Solidarity Network, which has been in operation for two years now.

1.Aim: to create a European area of solidarity, prevention and research
—Phase 1: consolidating the current solidarity network.

—Phase 2: expanding the network to offer other European countries the benefits of its expertise in taking preventive action to safeguard agricultural employment and maintain the economic vitality of rural areas. There is an urgent need to share and standardise the comprehensive support schemes already in use and to exchange views on exactly what being ‘in difficulty’ means, with a view to detecting people who are in this situation, using common criteria referred to as ‘alarm signals’. These prevention tools will help newly established support groups to address the problems faced in rural areas more effectively.

2.Action to be taken: dissemination of prevention tools

The following tools need to be disseminated as widely as possible among European farmers:

—‘alarm signals’: the basic preventive self-assessment tool to be used by farmers to assess the difficulties they face. This tool will enable farmers to determine exactly how bad their situation is, so that they can seek the assistance of agencies able to help them out of their difficulties at the earliest possible stage,

—‘simplified management tool’: this financial self-assessment tool will enable farmers to assess the financial situation of their farms and to anticipate difficulties, determine how much scope they have for investment or diversification and keep to a pre-established recovery plan. Training in the use of the simplified management tool will be provided by the individual support groups at national level. The training will be targeted at people looking after and supporting farmers in difficulty.

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).

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).

CHAPTER 05 05 —   PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
05 05
PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
05 05 01
Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (Sapard) — Completion of earlier measures
05 05 01 01The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the programme (2000 to 2006)4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 05 01 02The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the pre-accession assistance related to eight applicant countries4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 05 05 01 — Subtotalp.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
05 05 02Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)4234 458 00054 586 457–1 000 000234 458 00053 586 457
Chapter 05 05 — Total234 458 00054 586 457–1 000 000234 458 00053 586 457

05 05 02
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
234 458 00054 586 457–1 000 000234 458 00053 586 457

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union assistance to the candidate countries covered by the IPA in progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the Union, including where appropriate the acquis of the Union, with a view to membership. The rural development component shall support countries in their preparations for the implementation and management of the common agricultural policy, alignment to Union structures and post-accession Union-funded rural development programmes.

Legal basis

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)

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
08 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA341 258 900341 258 900–4 800 000–4 800 000336 458 900336 458 900
40 01 404 4904 4904 4904 490
341 263 390341 263 390336 463 390336 463 390
08 02COOPERATION — HEALTH1939 533 855493 934 70279 790 000939 533 855573 724 702
08 03COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY1312 784 295181 450 215312 784 295181 450 215
08 04COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES1510 906 344368 666 91863 906 000510 906 344432 572 918
08 05COOPERATION — ENERGY1189 932 521144 811 788189 932 521144 811 788
08 06COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)1285 273 359214 026 87939 113 000285 273 359253 139 879
08 07COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)1483 484 270430 934 281483 484 270430 934 281
08 08COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES192 395 24054 274 48192 395 24054 274 481
08 09COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)1198 004 478181 450 215198 004 478181 450 215
08 10IDEAS11 564 948 330818 082 81030 000 0001 564 948 330848 082 810
08 12CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES150 228 387126 769 28550 228 387126 769 285
08 13CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES)1251 176 486182 498 997251 176 486182 498 997
08 14CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE120 078 07818 299 25420 078 07818 299 254
08 15CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL166 609 03556 521 74266 609 03556 521 742
08 16CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY144 828 25927 650 29144 828 25927 650 291
08 17CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES132 102 47131 917 09332 102 47131 917 093
08 18CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (RSFF)1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
08 19CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES113 101 6029 434 50413 101 6029 434 504
08 20EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY11 129 274 000371 849 5551 129 274 000371 849 555
08 21EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION154 105 00049 898 80954 105 00049 898 809
08 22COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES1p.m.113 860 010p.m.113 860 010
08 23RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Title 08 — Total6 580 024 9104 217 590 729–4 800 000208 009 0006 575 224 9104 425 599 729
40 01 404 4904 4904 4904 490
Total including reserves6 580 029 4004 217 595 2196 575 229 4004 425 604 219

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22).

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme shall apply. That definition reads as follows: ‘An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure Items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Union's strategy on research, technological development and demonstration (RTD).

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the multilateral European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 04.

In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in Decision No 1982/2006/EC, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME specific programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements.

CHAPTER 08 01 —   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
08 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA
08 01 01Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘Research’ policy area59 193 2909 193 290
08 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure of the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 02 01External staff5210 031210 031
08 01 02 11Other management expenditure5392 244392 244
40 01 404 4904 490
396 734396 734
Article 08 01 02 — Subtotal602 275602 275
40 01 404 4904 490
606 765606 765
08 01 03Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the ‘Research’ policy area5618 335618 335
08 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 04 30European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)1.139 000 00039 000 000
08 01 04 31Research Executive Agency (REA)1.147 339 00047 339 000
08 01 04 40European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) — Expenditure on administrative management1.139 000 00039 000 000
Article 08 01 04 — Subtotal125 339 000125 339 000
08 01 05
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Research’ policy area
08 01 05 01Expenditure related to research staff1.1124 219 000–4 100 000120 119 000
08 01 05 02External staff for research1.126 287 000– 700 000
25 587 000
08 01 05 03Other management expenditure for research1.155 000 00055 000 000
Article 08 01 05 — Subtotal205 506 000–4 800 000200 706 000
Chapter 08 01 — Total341 258 900–4 800 000336 458 900
40 01 404 4904 490
Total including reserves341 263 390336 463 390

08 01 05
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Research’ policy area

08 01 05 01
Expenditure related to research staff

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
124 219 000–4 100 000120 119 000

08 01 05 02
External staff for research

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
26 287 000– 700 000
25 587 000

CHAPTER 08 02 —   COOPERATION — HEALTH

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
08 02
COOPERATION — HEALTH
08 02 01Cooperation — Health1.1639 533 855398 334 02879 790 000639 533 855478 124 028
08 02 02Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking1.1294 300 00090 725 107294 300 00090 725 107
08 02 03Cooperation — Health — Support expenditure for Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking1.15 700 0004 875 5675 700 0004 875 567
Chapter 08 02 — Total939 533 855493 934 70279 790 000939 533 855573 724 702

08 02 01
Cooperation — Health

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
639 533 855398 334 02879 790 000639 533 855478 124 028

Remarks

The actions carried out in the area of health are intended to improve the health of the European public and boost the competitiveness of industries and companies linked to the health sector in Europe, while at the same time addressing world health problems, including new epidemics. The emphasis will be on translational research (transposing basic findings into clinical applications), developing and validating new treatments, identifying ways of promoting health and preventing illness, diagnostic tools and technologies for making diagnoses, as well as sustainable and effective healthcare systems. Special attention will be given to communicating research findings and to the initiation of a dialogue with civil society, in particular patient groups, at as early a stage as possible in new developments produced by biomedical and genetics research.

Funding may be given to clinical research on many diseases, for instance HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, diabetes and other chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, rheumatic diseases and musculo-skeletal diseases, as well as respiratory diseases), or rare diseases.

An increased share of funding should go to research on diseases related to ageing.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

Reference acts

European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the TRIPS Agreement and access to medicines (OJ C 175 E, 10.7.2008, p. 591).

CHAPTER 08 04 —   COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
08 04
COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
08 04 01Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies1.1501 040 344362 900 43063 906 000501 040 344426 806 430
08 04 02Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking1.19 866 0005 766 4889 866 0005 766 488
Chapter 08 04 — Total510 906 344368 666 91863 906 000510 906 344432 572 918

08 04 01
Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
501 040 344362 900 43063 906 000501 040 344426 806 430

Remarks

The actions carried out in this area are intended to help reach the critical mass of capacities needed to develop and exploit, in particular with a view to eco-efficiency and reducing the discharge of dangerous substances into the environment, state-of-the-art technologies which are the basis for products, services and manufacturing procedures in years to come, based mainly on knowledge and intelligence.

Sufficient appropriations must be provided for nano research in connection with environmental and health risk assessment, since only 5 to 10 % of global nano research is devoted to this today.

Sufficient budgetary appropriations must be provided for activities promoting research and the emergence of resource-efficiency processes and practices including eco-design, reusability, recyclability and research into substitution of hazardous or critical substances.

Expenditure on meetings, conferences, workshops and high-level scientific or technological seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of studies, grants, monitoring and assessment of specific programmes, funding the IMS secretariat, high-level scientific or technological assessments and evaluations, as well as actions carried out under the previous framework programmes will also be charged.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 06 —   COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
08 06
COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)
08 06 01Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)1.1280 840 359211 873 06539 113 000280 840 359250 986 065
08 06 02Cooperation — Environment — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking1.14 433 0002 153 8144 433 0002 153 814
Chapter 08 06 — Total285 273 359214 026 87939 113 000285 273 359253 139 879

08 06 01
Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
280 840 359211 873 06539 113 000280 840 359250 986 065

Remarks

Environmental research within the Seventh Framework Programme will be implemented through the ‘Environment (including climate change)’ theme. The objective is to promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge of the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes and on tools and technologies, for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risks including on human health, and for the sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.

Research on this theme will contribute to the implementation of international commitments and initiatives such as Global Earth Observation (GEO). In addition, it will support the research needs arising from the existing and future Union legislation and policies, associated thematic strategies and the action plans on environmental technologies and on environment and health. Research will also contribute technological developments that will improve the market positioning of European enterprises, in particular of small and medium-sized enterprises, in areas such as environmental technologies.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 10 —   IDEAS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
08 10
IDEAS
08 10 01Ideas1.11 564 948 330818 082 81030 000 0001 564 948 330848 082 810
Chapter 08 10 — Total1 564 948 330818 082 81030 000 0001 564 948 330848 082 810

08 10 01
Ideas

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
1 564 948 330818 082 81030 000 0001 564 948 330848 082 810

Remarks

The general aim of the activities carried out as part of the specific ‘Ideas’ programme, through the creation of the European Research Council, is to identify the best research teams in Europe and to stimulate research at the frontiers of knowledge by funding high-risk and multi-disciplinary projects evaluated according to the sole criteria of excellence as judged by peers at European level, while encouraging in particular the creation of networks among research groups in different countries in order to promote the development of a European scientific community.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).

TITLE 09

INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
09 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA’ POLICY AREA128 079 620128 079 620128 079 620128 079 620
40 01 4024 69524 69524 69524 695
128 104 315128 104 315128 104 315128 104 315
09 02REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITAL AGENDA30 200 07028 279 731–1 143 67829 056 39228 279 731
40 02 41391 985391 985391 985391 985
30 592 05528 671 71629 448 37728 671 716
09 03INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TAKE-UP1132 850 000118 848 984132 850 000118 848 984
09 04COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)11 354 972 2251 026 806 75730 000 0001 354 972 2251 056 806 757
09 05CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES131 349 26254 435 06431 349 26254 435 064
Title 09 — Total1 677 451 1771 356 450 156–1 143 67830 000 0001 676 307 4991 386 450 156
40 01 40, 40 02 41416 680416 680416 680416 680
Total including reserves1 677 867 8571 356 866 8361 676 724 1791 386 866 836

CHAPTER 09 02 —   REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITAL AGENDA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
09 02
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE DIGITAL AGENDA
09 02 01Definition and implementation of the Union's policy in the field of electronic communication1.12 405 0001 814 5022 405 0001 814 502
09 02 02
Promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies
09 02 02 01Safer Internet programme1.114 700 00013 294 85714 700 00013 294 857
09 02 02 02Completion of Safer Internet plus — Promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies1.1—75 302—75 302
Article 09 02 02 — Subtotal14 700 00013 370 15914 700 00013 370 159
09 02 03
European Network and Information Security Agency
09 02 03 01European Network and Information Security Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 21.15 502 2485 502 2485 502 2485 502 248
40 02 41391 985391 985391 985391 985
5 894 2335 894 2335 894 2335 894 233
09 02 03 02European Network and Information Security Agency — Contribution to Title 31.12 349 8852 349 8852 349 8852 349 885
Article 09 02 03 — Subtotal7 852 1337 852 1337 852 1337 852 133
40 02 41391 985391 985391 985391 985
8 244 1188 244 1188 244 1188 244 118
09 02 04
Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) — Office
09 02 04 01Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) — Office — Contribution to Titles 1 and 21.13 620 8813 620 881–1 102 9372 517 9443 620 881
09 02 04 02Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) — Office — Contribution to Title 31.1672 056672 056672 056672 056
Article 09 02 04 — Subtotal4 292 9374 292 937–1 102 9373 190 0004 292 937
09 02 05Other measures in the audiovisual and media sector3.2950 000950 000–40 741909 259950 000
09 02 06Preparatory action — Erasmus for Journalists3.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Chapter 09 02 — Total30 200 07028 279 731–1 143 67829 056 39228 279 731
40 02 41391 985391 985391 985391 985
Total including reserves30 592 05528 671 71629 448 37728 671 716

09 02 04
Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) — Office

09 02 04 01
Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) — Office — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
3 620 8813 620 881–1 102 9372 517 9443 620 881

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Office's staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2).

BEREC acts as a specialised and independent expert advisory body assisting the Commission and the national regulatory authorities in the implementation of the Union regulatory framework for electronic communications in order to promote a consistent regulatory approach across the Union. BEREC is neither a Union body nor has legal personality.

The Office is established as a Union body with legal personality, providing BEREC with professional and administrative support in carrying out the tasks conferred on it by Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009.

The Office must inform the budgetary authority about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 16 of the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation constitute assigned revenue (Article 18(1)(f) of the Financial Regulation) to be charged to Item 6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue.

The establishment plan of the Office is set out in the Part entitled ‘Establishment plan staff’ of Section III — Commission (Volume 3).

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office (OJ L 337, 18.12.2009, p. 1).

09 02 05
Other measures in the audiovisual and media sector

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
950 000950 000–40 741909 259950 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the following measures:

—the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive,

—the monitoring of the evolution of the media sector, including pluralism, and

—the collection and dissemination of economic and legal information and analysis concerning the audiovisual sector.

Legal basis

Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23).

CHAPTER 09 04 —   COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
09 04
COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)
09 04 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)
09 04 01 01Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)1.11 244 472 420949 891 87530 000 0001 244 472 420979 891 875
09 04 01 02Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking1.153 721 43027 217 53253 721 43027 217 532
09 04 01 03Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking1.11 758 1561 595 0891 758 1561 595 089
09 04 01 04Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ENIAC Joint Undertaking1.153 721 43036 290 04353 721 43036 290 043
09 04 01 05Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ENIAC Joint Undertaking1.11 298 7891 178 3281 298 7891 178 328
Article 09 04 01 — Subtotal1 354 972 2251 016 172 86730 000 0001 354 972 2251 046 172 867
09 04 02Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
09 04 03Completion of previous European Community framework programmes (prior to 2007)1.1—10 633 890—10 633 890
Chapter 09 04 — Total1 354 972 2251 026 806 75730 000 0001 354 972 2251 056 806 757

09 04 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)

09 04 01 01
Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
1 244 472 420949 891 87530 000 0001 244 472 420979 891 875

Remarks

The objective of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) and the ‘Information and Communication Technologies’ theme of the specific ‘Cooperation’ programme is to improve the competitiveness of European industry and to enable Europe to master and shape the future developments in ICTs in accordance with a long-term European ICT strategy so that the demands of its society and economy are met and European standards help shape the global ICT developments rather than being overtaken by other growing global markets.

Activities will strengthen Europe's scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICTs, help drive and stimulate innovation through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe's citizens, businesses, industry and governments.

The ICT theme prioritises strategic research around key technology pillars, ensures end-to-end integration of technologies and provides the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of innovative ICT applications.

The activities leverage industrial and technological advances in the ICT sector and improve the competitive edge of important ICT-intensive sectors — both through innovative high-value ICT-based products and services and from new or improved organisational processes in businesses and administrations alike. The ICT theme also supports other policies of the Union by mobilising ICTs to meet public and societal demands.

Activities cover collaboration and exchange of best practices with a view to setting common standards for the Union that are compatible with, or set, a global standard, networking actions and national programme coordination initiatives. This appropriation is also intended to cover the costs of independent experts assisting in proposal evaluations and project reviews, the costs of events, meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the costs of studies, analyses and evaluations, the costs of monitoring and evaluation of the specific programmes and of the framework programmes and the costs of measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Part of these appropriations is intended to foster common approaches to key global challenges, such as an ICT strategy that is not only able to compete with rapidly emerging ICT markets (e.g. in Asia), but that can also set standards for global ICT policy-making in the interest of European values, by pooling resources and fostering the exchange of best practices for the advancement of research, development and innovation in the field of ICT. Measures will aim at improving the efficacy of actions by the international community and will be complementary to existing mechanisms and successful working relationships. The appropriations will be used to fund innovative ventures between European and third countries. The scope of such ventures will go beyond what could be undertaken by a single country and will benefit both the Union and its partners in preparing their leading role for setting future ICT standards. In implementing this action, the Commission will ensure a balanced distribution of subsidies. It will help actors at a global level to engage in research partnerships in order to foster innovation in the field of ICT.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

TITLE 11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES’ POLICY AREA41 179 88941 179 88941 179 88941 179 889
40 01 4019 77919 77919 77919 779
41 199 66841 199 66841 199 66841 199 668
11 02FISHERIES MARKETS229 996 76830 370 02529 996 76830 370 025
11 03INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA235 600 00035 776 949– 880 855
–99 06834 719 14535 677 881
40 02 41119 200 000120 800 000–45 652 520–47 252 52073 547 48073 547 480
154 800 000156 576 949–46 533 375–47 351 588108 266 625109 225 361
11 04GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY26 400 0005 641 8666 400 0005 641 866
11 06EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)2671 875 602487 002 069– 477 119
671 398 483487 002 069
11 07CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES253 500 00042 376 540– 240 000
53 260 00042 376 540
11 08CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY258 760 90036 106 75058 760 90036 106 750
11 09MARITIME POLICY216 560 0007 170 53216 560 0007 170 532
Title 11 — Total913 873 159685 624 620–1 597 974–99 068912 275 185685 525 552
40 01 40, 40 02 41119 219 779120 819 779–45 652 520–47 252 52073 567 25973 567 259
Total including reserves1 033 092 938806 444 399–47 250 494–47 351 588985 842 444759 092 811

CHAPTER 11 03 —   INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 03
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA
11 03 01International fisheries agreements225 500 00026 200 000–49 606–76 19125 450 39426 123 809
40 02 41119 200 000120 800 000–45 652 520–47 252 52073 547 48073 547 480
144 700 000147 000 000–45 702 126–47 328 71198 997 87499 671 289
11 03 02Contributions to international organisations24 400 0004 172 136– 798 015
3 601 9854 172 136
11 03 03Preparatory work for new international fisheries organisations and other non-compulsory contributions to international organisations25 500 0005 215 1705 500 0005 215 170
11 03 04European Union financial contribution to the bodies set up by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 19822200 000189 643–33 234–22 877166 766166 766
Chapter 11 03 — Total35 600 00035 776 949– 880 855
–99 06834 719 14535 677 881
40 02 41119 200 000120 800 000–45 652 520–47 252 52073 547 48073 547 480
Total including reserves154 800 000156 576 949–46 533 375–47 351 588108 266 625109 225 361

11 03 01
International fisheries agreements

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 03 0125 500 00026 200 000–49 606–76 19125 450 39426 123 809
40 02 41119 200 000120 800 000–45 652 520–47 252 52073 547 48073 547 480
Total144 700 000147 000 000–45 702 126–47 328 71198 997 87499 671 289

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure arising from the fisheries agreements which the Union/Community has negotiated or intends to renew or renegotiate with third countries.

In addition, the Union may negotiate new fisheries partnership agreements which would need to be financed under this budget line.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

Regulations and Decisions concerning the conclusion of agreements and/or protocols adopted with regard to fisheries between the Union/Community and the governments of the following countries:

CountryRegulationDateOfficial JournalDuration
Argentina (p.m.)Regulation (EC) No 3447/9328 September 1993L 318, 20.12.199324.5.1994 to 23.5.1999
Currently no Protocol in force
Cape VerdeRegulation (EEC) No 2321/9024 July 1990L 212, 9.8.1990
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1927/200421 October 2004L 332, 6.11.20041.7.2004 to 30.6.2005
Regulation (EC) No 2027/200619 December 2006L 414, 30.12.20061.9.2006 to 31.8.2011
Decision 2011/405/EU9 June 2011L 181, 9.7.20111.9.2011 to 31.8.2014
ComorosRegulation (EEC) No 1494/883 May 1988L 137, 2.6.1988
Regulation (EC) No 1660/20056 October 2005L 267, 12.10.20051.1.2005 to 31.12.2010
Decision 2011/294/EU13 May 2011L 134, 21.5.20111.1.2011 to 31.12.2013
Côte d’IvoireRegulation (EEC) No 3939/9019 December 1990L 379, 31.12.1990
Regulation (EC) No 722/20014 April 2001L 102, 12.4.20011.7.2000 to 30.6.2003
amended by Regulation (EC) No 154/200426 January 2004L 27, 30.1.20041.7.2003 to 30.6.2004
amended by Regulation (EC) No 953/200525 June 2005L 164, 21.6.20051.7.2004 to 30.6.2007
Regulation (EC) No 242/200817 March 2008L 75, 18.3.20081.7.2007 to 30.6.2013
GabonRegulation (EC) No 2469/989 November 1998L 308, 18.11.1998
Regulation (EC) No 580/200225 March 2002L 89, 5.4.20023.12.2001 to 2.12.2005
Regulation (EC) No 450/200716 April 2007L 109, 26.4.20073.12.2005 to 2.12.2011
Negotiations for the renewal of the protocol ongoing
GreenlandRegulation (EEC) No 223/85 and29 January 1985L 29, 1.2.1985
Regulation (EEC) No 224/85
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1575/200125 June 2001L 209, 2.8.20011.1.2001 to 31.12.2006
Regulation (EC) 753/200728 June 2007L 172, 30.6.20071.1.2007 to 31.12.2012
Guinea-BissauRegulation (EEC) No 2213/80
amended by Regulation (EC) No 829/200426 April 2004L 127, 29.4.200416.6.2003 to 15.6.2006
Decision 2001/179/EC26 February 2001L 66, 8.3.200116.6.2003 to 15.6.2006
amended by Regulation (EC) No 829/200426 April 2004L 127, 29.4.200415.6.2006 to 14.6.2007
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1491/200610 October 2006L 279, 11.10.2006
Regulation (EC) No 241/200817 March 2008L 75, 18.3.200816.6.2007 to 15.6.2011
Decision 2011/885/EU14 November 2011L 344, 28.12.201116.6.2011 to 15.6.2012
Equatorial Guinea (p.m.)Regulation (EEC) No 1966/8428 June 1984L 188, 16.7.1984
(suspended since June 2001)
Republic of GuineaRegulation (EEC) No 971/8328 March 1983L 111, 27.4.1983
Regulation (EC) No 830/200426 April 2004L 127, 29.4.20041.1.2004 to 31.12.2008
Decision 2009/473/EC

repealed by Decision 2009/1016/EU

Currently no protocol in force
28 May 2009

22 December 2009
L 156, 19.6.2009

L 348, 29.12.2009
1.1.2009 to 31.12.2012
KiribatiRegulation (EC) No 874/20036 May 2003L 126, 22.5.200316.9.2003 to 15.9.2006
Regulation (EC) No 893/200723 July 2007L 205, 7.8.200716.9.2006 to 15.9.2012
Negotiations for a new protocol foreseen in 2012
MadagascarRegulation (EEC) No 780/8624 February 1986
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2562/200117 December 2001L 344, 28.12.200121.5.2001 to 20.5.2004
extended by Regulation (EC) No 555/200517 February 2005L 94, 13.4.20051.1.2004 to 31.12.2006
Regulation (EC) No 31/2008

Negotiations for renewal foreseen in 2012
15 November 2007L 15, 18.1.20081.1.2007 to 31.12.2012
MauritiusRegulation (EEC) No 1616/89
amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/200126 February 2001L 64, 6.3.20013.12.1999 to 2.12.2002
extended by Regulation (EC) No 2003/200421 October 2004L 348, 24.11.20043.12.2003 to 2.12.2007
Currently no protocol in force. Negotiations for a new agreement and a new protocol foreseen in 2012
MauritaniaRegulation (EC) No 408/9724 February 1997L 62, 4.3.1997
amended by (EC) No 2528/200117 December 2001L 341, 22.12.20011.8.2001 to 31.7.2006
Regulation (EC) No 1801/200630 November 2006L 343, 8.12.20061.8.2006 to 31.7.2008
Regulation (EC) No 704/2008

Negotiations for renewal ongoing
15 July 2008L 203, 31.7.20081.8.2008 to 31.7.2012
Federated States of MicronesiaRegulation (EC) No 805/2006

Decision 2011/116/EU
25 April 2006

13 December 2010
L 151, 6.6.2006

L 52, 25.2.2011
26.2.2007 to 25.2.2010
MoroccoRegulation (EC) No 764/200622 May 2006L 141, 29.5.200628.2.2007 to 27.2.2011 (1)
Decision 2011/491/EU

Legislative procedure ongoing
12 July 2011L 202, 5.8.201128.2.2011 to 28.2.2012
MozambiqueRegulation (EC) No 2329/200322 December 2003L 345, 31.12.20031.1.2004 to 31.12.2006
Regulation (EC) No 1446/200722 November 2007L 331, 17.12.20071.1.2007 to 31.12.2011
A new protocol was initialled on 2 June 2011 — Legislative procedure ongoing
São Tomé and PríncipeRegulation (EEC) No 477/8421 February 1984L 54, 25.2.1984
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/20029 December 2002L 351, 28.12.20021.6.2002 to 31.5.2005
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1124/200611 July 2006L 200, 22.7.20061.6.2005 to 31.5.2006
Regulation (EC) No 894/200723 July 2007L 205, 7.8.2007 and L 330, 15.12.20071.6.2006 to 31.5.2010
Decision 2011/296/EU24 February 2011L 136, 24.2.201113.5.2011 to 12.5.2014
Decision 2011/420/EU12 July 2011L 188, 19.7.2011
Senegal (p.m.)Regulation (EEC) No 2212/8027 June 1980L 226, 29.8.1980
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2323/200216 December 2002L 349, 24.12.20021.7.2002 to 30.6.2006
Currently no protocol in force
SeychellesRegulation (EEC) No 1708/8715 June 1987L 160, 20.6.198718.1.2002 to 17.1.2005
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 923/200230 May 2002L 144, 1.6.2002
replaced by Regulation (EC) No 115/200623 January 2006L 21, 25.1.200618.1.2005 to 17.1.2011
Regulation (EC) No 1562/20065 October 2006L 290, 20.10.2006
Regulation (EC) No 480/200826 May 2008L 141, 31.5.200818.1.2005 to 17.1.2011
Decision 2010/814/EU20 December 2010L 345, 30.12.201018.1.2011 to 17.1.2014
Decision 2011/474/EU12 July 2011L 196, 28.7.2011
Solomon IslandsRegulation (EC) No 563/2006

Decision 2010/397/EU
13 March 2006

3 June 2010
L 105, 13.4.2006

L 190, 22.7.2010
9.10.2006 to 8.10.2009

9.10.2009 to 8.10.2012
Decision 2010/763/EU6 December 2010L 324, 9.12.2010
Tanzania (p.m.)Proposed agreement withdrawn

11 03 02
Contributions to international organisations

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
4 400 0004 172 136– 798 015
3 601 9854 172 136

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to finance the Union's active participation in international fisheries organisations responsible for the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine fisheries resources:

—CCAMLR (Council Decision 81/691/EEC of 4 September 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (OJ L 252, 5.9.1981, p. 26)),

—NASCO (North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation) (Council Decision 82/886/EEC of 13 December 1982 concerning the conclusion of the Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean (OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 24)),

—ICCAT (Council Decision 86/238/EEC of 9 June 1986 on the accession of the Community to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, as amended by the Protocol annexed to the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the States Parties to the Convention signed in Paris on 10 July 1984 (OJ L 162, 18.6.1986, p. 33)),

—NEAFC (North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) (Council Decision 81/608/EEC of13 July 1981 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 227, 12.8.1981, p. 21)),

—FAO (Council Decision of 25 November 1991 on the accession of the European Community to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations) and FAO bodies, the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) and the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC),

—NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1)),

—IOTC (Council Decision 95/399/EC of 18 September 1995 on the accession of the Community to the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (OJ L 236, 5.10.1995, p. 24)),

—GFCM (Council Decision 98/416/EC of 16 June 1998 on the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 34)),

—SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) (Council Decision 2002/738/EC of 22 July 2002 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean (OJ L 234, 31.8.2002, p. 39)),

—SWAFO (Multilateral Agreement for the Conservation of the Marine Fauna and Flora in the High Seas Waters of the South-West Atlantic, negotiating mandate No 13 428/97),

—SIOFA (Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27)),

—WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, ex-MHLC) (Council Decision 2005/75/EC of 26 April 2004 on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (OJ L 32, 4.2.2005, p. 1)),

—(AIDCP) (Council Decision 2005/938/EC of 8 December 2005 on the approval on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme (OJ L 348, 30.12.2005, p. 26)),

—(IATTC) (Council Decision 2006/539/EC of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community of the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 22)),

—arrangement for the conservation and management of swordfish stocks in the south-east Pacific, negotiating mandate in progress,

—South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, negotiating mandate in progress,

—the Bering Sea Convention.

This appropriation is intended to cover, inter alia:

—expenditure arising from the Union's compulsory contributions to the budgets of international fisheries organisations,

—Union membership and voluntary funding of FAO, fisheries section.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

11 03 04
European Union financial contribution to the bodies set up by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
200 000189 643–33 234–22 877166 766166 766

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Union's financial contributions to the bodies set up by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in particular the International Seabed Authority and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

Legal basis

Council Decision 98/392/EC of 23 March 1998 concerning the conclusion by the European Community of the United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea and the Agreement of 28 July 1994 relating to the implementation of Part XI thereof (OJ L 179, 23.6.1998, p. 1).

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (OJ L 179, 23.6.1998, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

CHAPTER 11 06 —   EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 06
EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)
11 06 01Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)2p.m.21 334 787p.m.21 334 787
11 06 02Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 03Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 04Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)2p.m.7 111 596p.m.7 111 596
11 06 05Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 06Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 20002p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 08Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 09Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
11 06 11European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance24 346 0823 413 566– 477 119
3 868 9633 413 566
11 06 12European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective2507 543 231341 356 590507 543 231341 356 590
11 06 13European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective2159 986 289113 785 530159 986 289113 785 530
Chapter 11 06 — Total671 875 602487 002 069– 477 119
671 398 483487 002 069

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 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 on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 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).

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 11
European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
4 346 0823 413 566– 477 119
3 868 9633 413 566

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover EFF technical assistance measures as provided for in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006. The technical assistance measures include studies, evaluations, measures aimed at the partners, measures to disseminate information, installation, operation and interconnection of computerised systems for the management, monitoring, audit, inspection and evaluation, improvements in evaluation methods and the exchange of information on practices in this field and the establishment of trans-national and Union networks of actors in the sustainable development of coastal fishing zones.

Technical assistance covers preparatory, monitoring, audit, evaluation, supervision and management measures required to implement the EFF.

This appropriation may, in particular, be used to cover:

—support expenditure (representation expenses, training, meetings, missions),

—information and publishing expenditure,

—expenditure on information technology and telecommunications,

—contracts for the provision of services,

—support for networking and exchange of best practices.

Legal basis

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

CHAPTER 11 07 —   CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 07
CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES
11 07 01Support for the management of fishery resources (collection of basic data)247 500 00038 307 79547 500 00038 307 795
11 07 02Support for the management of fishery resources (improvement of scientific advice)24 500 0003 318 745– 240 000
4 260 0003 318 745
11 07 03Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders21 500 000750 0001 500 000750 000
Chapter 11 07 — Total53 500 00042 376 540– 240 000
53 260 00042 376 540

11 07 02
Support for the management of fishery resources (improvement of scientific advice)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
4 500 0003 318 745– 240 000
4 260 0003 318 745

Remarks

This appropriation covers:

—expenditure for partnership contracts with national research institutions for the provision of scientific advice,

—expenditure for administrative arrangements with the Joint Research Centre, or any other Union consultative body, to provide the secretariat for the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), to conduct the pre-analysis of the data and to prepare the data to evaluate the situation of the fisheries resources,

—indemnities paid to the members of the STECF, and/or the experts invited by the STECF for their participation and work performed during the working groups and plenary sessions,

—indemnities paid to independent experts providing the Commission with scientific advice, or providing training to administrators or stakeholders in the interpretation of the scientific advice,

—contributions to international bodies in charge of stocks assessments and for providing scientific advice.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy (OJ L 176, 15.7.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59).

Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts

Commission Decision 2005/629/EC of 26 August 2005 establishing a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (OJ L 225, 31.8.2005, p. 18).

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
13 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘REGIONAL POLICY’ POLICY AREA89 826 60689 826 60689 826 60689 826 606
40 01 4016 46316 46316 46316 463
89 843 06989 843 06989 843 06989 843 069
13 03EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS129 611 464 42326 235 431 887780 000 00029 611 464 42327 015 431 887
13 04COHESION FUND111 788 814 5788 757 388 6361 100 000 00011 788 814 5789 857 388 636
13 05PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES555 341 668455 543 710–10 000 000555 341 668445 543 710
13 06SOLIDARITY FUND688 254 041688 254 041688 254 041688 254 041
Title 13 — Total42 733 701 31636 226 444 8801 870 000 00042 733 701 31638 096 444 880
40 01 4016 46316 46316 46316 463
Total including reserves42 733 717 77936 226 461 34342 733 717 77938 096 461 343

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

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
13 03
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS
13 03 01Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.1 200 000 000p.m.1 200 000 000
13 03 02Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 03Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 04Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.145 596 619p.m.145 596 619
13 03 05Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 06Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.10 000 000p.m.10 000 000
13 03 07Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 08Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 09Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000)1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 12Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland1.1p.m.13 608 766p.m.13 608 766
13 03 13Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)1.2p.m.90 000 000p.m.90 000 000
13 03 14Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006)1.2————
13 03 16European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence1.224 398 779 14120 603 000 000500 000 00024 398 779 14121 103 000 000
13 03 17European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE1.233 392 29240 000 00033 392 29240 000 000
13 03 18European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment1.23 946 682 5633 400 965 9473 946 682 5633 400 965 947
13 03 19European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation1.21 168 910 427685 160 555280 000 0001 168 910 427965 160 555
13 03 20European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance1.250 000 00035 000 00050 000 00035 000 000
13 03 21Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 22Pilot project — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 23Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 24Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe1.2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 26Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration1.2500 000500 000500 000500 000
13 03 27Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development1.2p.m.1 000 000p.m.1 000 000
13 03 28Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale1.22 000 0002 000 0002 000 0002 000 000
13 03 29Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination1.21 500 0001 500 0001 500 0001 500 000
13 03 30Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region1.22 000 0002 000 0002 000 0002 000 000
13 03 31Technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macro-regions strategy1.22 500 0002 500 0002 500 0002 500 000
13 03 32Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy1.21 200 000600 0001 200 000600 000
13 03 33Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status1.22 000 0001 000 0002 000 0001 000 000
13 03 34Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives1.22 000 0001 000 0002 000 0001 000 000
13 03 40Risk sharing instruments financed from the ERDF Convergence envelopep.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
13 03 41Risk sharing instruments financed from the ERDF Regional competitiveness and employment envelopep.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Chapter 13 03 — Total29 611 464 42326 235 431 887780 000 00029 611 464 42327 015 431 887

Remarks

Article 39 of 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.

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

Legal basis

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

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 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).

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

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 (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

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
24 398 779 14120 603 000 000500 000 00024 398 779 14121 103 000 000

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 this appropriation is intended to be used to address intra-regional disparities so as to ensure that the overall state of development of a given region does not hide poverty loops and disadvantaged territorial units.

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

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

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
1 168 910 427685 160 555280 000 0001 168 910 427965 160 555

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 macro-regional cooperation and exchange of experience at the appropriate 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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

CHAPTER 13 04 —   COHESION FUND

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
13 04
COHESION FUND
13 04 01Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007)1.2p.m.950 388 636p.m.950 388 636
13 04 02Cohesion Fund1.211 788 814 5787 807 000 0001 100 000 00011 788 814 5788 907 000 000
13 04 03Risk sharing instruments financed from the CF envelopep.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Chapter 13 04 — Total11 788 814 5788 757 388 6361 100 000 00011 788 814 5789 857 388 636

Remarks

Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1) determines the conditions under which advances which do not have the effect of reducing the contribution of the Fund to the operation concerned are to be repaid. Any revenue resulting from such repayments of advances 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. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

13 04 02
Cohesion Fund

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
11 788 814 5787 807 000 0001 100 000 00011 788 814 5788 907 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments for the Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to finance the preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, evaluation, audit and inspection measures necessary for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, as provided for in Article 45 of that Regulation. In particular, it may be used to cover:

—support expenditure (representation expenses, training, meetings),

—information and publishing expenditure,

—expenditure on information technology and telecommunications,

—contract for the provision of services and studies,

—grants.

This appropriation is also intended to fund measures approved by the Commission in the context of the preparation of the next programming period.

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 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing the Cohesion Fund (EC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).

Reference acts

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

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174 and 177 thereof.

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

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
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 01Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)4p.m.235 009 566–10 000 000p.m.225 009 566
13 05 01 02Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance relating to eight applicant countries4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 13 05 01 — Subtotalp.m.235 009 566–10 000 000p.m.225 009 566
13 05 02Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional development component4462 453 000141 897 374462 453 000141 897 374
13 05 03
Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component
13 05 03 01Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Subheading 1-b1.250 481 76550 000 00050 481 76550 000 000
13 05 03 02Cross-border cooperation (CBC) and participation of candidate and potential candidate countries in Structural Funds’ transnational and interregional cooperation programmes — Contribution from Heading 4442 406 90328 636 77042 406 90328 636 770
Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal92 888 66878 636 77092 888 66878 636 770
Chapter 13 05 — Total555 341 668455 543 710–10 000 000555 341 668445 543 710

13 05 01
Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)

Remarks

Aid provided by the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) was intended to help the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe in their accession to the Union. ISPA was used to help the beneficiary countries to comply with the acquis of the Union in the environment and transport fields.

13 05 01 01
Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
p.m.235 009 566–10 000 000p.m.225 009 566

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover assistance under ISPA and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for implementation in the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Irrespective of the beneficiary, no administrative expenditure against this item is authorised.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2257/2004 of 20 December 2004 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000, to take into account Croatia's candidate status (OJ L 389, 30.12.2004, p. 1).

TITLE 15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
15 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EDUCATION AND CULTURE’ POLICY AREA125 335 933125 335 933125 335 933125 335 933
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
125 365 866125 365 866125 365 866125 365 866
15 02LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUDING MULTILINGUALISM1 345 007 4301 109 141 456180 000 0001 345 007 4301 289 141 456
15 04DEVELOPING CULTURAL AND AUDIOVISUAL COOPERATION IN EUROPE174 780 000157 985 000174 780 000157 985 000
15 05ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH AND SPORTS3145 108 000130 000 000145 108 000130 000 000
15 07PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS1906 662 068589 555 947102 000 000906 662 068691 555 947
Title 15 — Total2 696 893 4312 112 018 336282 000 0002 696 893 4312 394 018 336
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
Total including reserves2 696 923 3642 112 048 2692 696 923 3642 394 048 269

CHAPTER 15 02 —   LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUDING MULTILINGUALISM

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
15 02
LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUDING MULTILINGUALISM
15 02 02Erasmus Mundus1.1105 654 00086 188 852105 654 00086 188 852
15 02 03Cooperation with third countries on education and vocational training49 000 0007 636 4729 000 0007 636 472
15 02 09Completion of previous programmes in the field of education and training1.1—p.m.—p.m.
15 02 11
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
15 02 11 01European Institute of Innovation and Technology — Governing structure1.14 493 0003 169 0284 493 0003 169 028
15 02 11 02European Institute of Innovation and Technology — Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC)1.174 831 00065 512 60074 831 00065 512 600
Article 15 02 11 — Subtotal79 324 00068 681 62879 324 00068 681 628
15 02 22Lifelong learning programme1.11 110 476 000907 251 074180 000 0001 110 476 0001 087 251 074
15 02 23Preparatory action — Erasmus-style programme for apprentices1.1—p.m.—p.m.
15 02 25
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
15 02 25 01European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Contribution to Titles 1 and 21.112 668 83412 668 83412 668 83412 668 834
15 02 25 02European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training — Contribution to Title 31.14 340 0664 340 0664 340 0664 340 066
Article 15 02 25 — Subtotal17 008 90017 008 90017 008 90017 008 900
15 02 27
European Training Foundation
15 02 27 01European Training Foundation — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2414 468 41414 468 41414 468 41414 468 414
15 02 27 02European Training Foundation — Contribution to Title 345 576 1165 576 1165 576 1165 576 116
Article 15 02 27 — Subtotal20 044 53020 044 53020 044 53020 044 530
15 02 29Pilot project — Cooperation between European Institutes of Technology1.1————
15 02 30Pilot project — European Neighbourhood Policy — Enhance education through scholarships and exchanges1.1————
15 02 31Pilot project to cover costs of studies for specialising in European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and for related academic activities, including setting-up the ENP Chair in the College of Europe Natolin Campus1.1p.m.580 000p.m.580 000
15 02 32Pilot project — European Neighbourhood Policy — Enhance education through scholarships and exchanges1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
15 02 33Preparatory action to cover the costs of studies for persons specialising in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and for related academic activities and other educational modules including the functioning of the ENP Chair in the College of Europe (Natolin Campus)1.13 500 0001 750 0003 500 0001 750 000
Chapter 15 02 — Total1 345 007 4301 109 141 456180 000 0001 345 007 4301 289 141 456

15 02 22
Lifelong learning programme

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
1 110 476 000907 251 074180 000 0001 110 476 0001 087 251 074

Remarks

In accordance with the decision for an integrated programme in the field of lifelong learning, this appropriation is intended to cover the following specific programmes and horizontal actions:

—Comenius: for general education activities concerning schools up to and including upper-secondary level,

—Erasmus: for education and advanced training activities at higher education level, increase in the number of scholarships and funding for them under the Erasmus programmes,

—Leonardo da Vinci: for all aspects of vocational education and training,

—Grundtvig: for adult education,

—Jean Monnet: projects stimulating teaching, research and debate on the European integration process at higher education institutions and operating grants to certain key institutions and associations,

—a cross-cutting programme: incorporating four key activities to cover policy issues, to make specific provision for language learning and activity related to information and communication technologies where these fall outside the specific programmes, and to provide a better dissemination service.

Special education needs for persons suffering from disabilities or ‘dys’ conditions can be addressed in all the abovementioned sectoral programmes.

Part of this appropriation is intended to cover, inter alia, supplementary expenditures relating to the activities of the European University Institute (EUI) in accordance with Article 36(2)(b) of Decision No 1720/2006/EC. A complementary contribution should be allocated to the Global Governance programme. This increase will improve and broaden the PhD training with respect to global governance and world affairs at the EUI; further develop the European Academy of Global Governance devoted to top-level training, discussion and debates; enlarge the community of junior and senior post-doctoral fellows specialised in these areas; attract a significant number of senior scholars to the EUI from the faculties of other Member States’ universities and research centres, and from international institutions; continue development of the different strands of basic and applied research on issues of global governance; promote and support a variety of events, conferences and seminars on issues of global governance, and create a European network of Global Governance. This represents an extension and enhancement of an action already covered in the general budget for the year 2010.

In addition, part of this appropriation is intended to finance a Young Innovators Mobility (YIM) action. It is generally recognised that professional mobility is essential to the development of a versatile workforce, to a sense of European citizenship, and to reinforcing Europe's competitiveness. Innovative ideas should not stop at national borders, they should grow through cross-fertilisation, testing and validation within the widest European pool of talent, facilities, infrastructure and financing. Just as European students benefit from the mobility experience of the Erasmus programme, young researchers from the Marie Curie actions, and young entrepreneurs from Erasmus for Entrepreneurs, young innovators too deserve the opportunity for cross-border mobility to the benefit of innovation in Europe. Existing mobility programmes do not match the scope covered by the YIM, which focuses on the Innovation process of developing new early-stage ideas into demonstrators. For instance, this project differentiates itself from Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs which is mainly a business exchange programme focussed on the post-innovation stage, enabling new entrepreneurs to learn or improve their business-related skills. By combining the benefits of mobility, the need to narrow the innovation gap and the need to change the mindset to promote innovation, the proposal for a YIM constitutes a concrete step towards the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy for growth and jobs and the ‘Innovation Union’ as well as ‘Youth on the Move’ flagship initiatives in particular. The YIM action aims to support a minimum of 100 young innovators. YIM would operate as a borderless mobility and innovation residency programme, enabling young (25 to 36 years old) and potential innovators (18 to 24 years old) to work on their own early-stage idea as a ‘young innovator in residence’ at a host organisation which could be a large or small company, start-up, laboratory, university, institute, government agency or NGO.

Part of these appropriations should go to improved educational models for tackling early school leaving. The Europe 2020 Strategy aims to address the issue of early school leaving by setting it as one of the headline targets for Member States to follow so as to reduce the average rate of early school leavers to no more than 10 %. Within this framework, Member States are also encouraged to exchange best practices in order to solve this issue at national and European level. This matter links closely with another objective of the Europe 2020 Strategy which places improving the quality of education in all Member States at the heart of the Union's journey towards creating a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.

For this reason, European partnerships should be set up and best practices exchanged in the area of early school leaving with the main objectives of:

—impacting directly upon the early school leaving rate by identifying and targeting children from disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds from a very early stage in their education,

—by exchanging best practices and, using different educational models, offering children that are most likely to be affected by this phenomenon, the necessary incentives to stay in school,

—providing a platform for teachers and school administrators to share ideas and experiences with the goal of developing improved policies and stimulating new innovative education practices,

—supporting children from an ethnic minorities background (including Roma) throughout their early education years so as to prevent school drop-outs later on,

—improving the educational outcomes and increase performance in both the less performing and better performing countries within the Union, since it is anticipated that all participants stand to gain considerably from this process of cooperation.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from the Swiss Confederation for participating in Union programmes entered under Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may be used for additional expenditure in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45).

CHAPTER 15 07 —   PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
15 07
PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS
15 07 77People1.1905 662 068588 805 947102 000 000905 662 068690 805 947
15 07 78Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
15 07 79Pilot project — Knowledge partnerships1.11 000 000750 0001 000 000750 000
Chapter 15 07 — Total906 662 068589 555 947102 000 000906 662 068691 555 947

15 07 77
People

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
905 662 068588 805 947102 000 000905 662 068690 805 947

Remarks

Europe needs to become more attractive to researchers, in order to increase Europe's capacity and performance in research and technological development and to consolidate and further develop the European Research Area. Against the background of growing competition at world level, the development of an open and competitive European labour market for researchers with diversified, attractive career prospects is needed.

The added value of the support provided by the specific ‘People’ programme is the promotion of the international and intersectoral mobility of researchers as a key driver for European Innovation. Marie Curie Actions also foster stronger cooperation between education, research and businesses from different countries in the training and career development of researchers to broaden their skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. A closer partnership between education and businesses should be further reinforced in order to increase knowledge transfers and enhance PhD training adapted to the needs of industry. By promoting employment conditions in line with the European researcher's charter and code, they contribute to making a career in research in Europe more attractive.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the making available of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.

Any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

In addition, part of this appropriation is intended to finance a Young Innovators Mobility (YIM) action. It is generally recognised that professional mobility is essential to the development of a versatile workforce, to a sense of European citizenship, and to reinforcing Europe's competitiveness. Innovative ideas should not stop at national borders, they should grow through cross-fertilisation, testing and validation within the widest European pool of talent, facilities, infrastructure and financing. Just as European students benefit from the mobility experience of the Erasmus programme, young researchers from the Marie Curie actions, and young entrepreneurs from Erasmus for Entrepreneurs, young innovators too deserve the opportunity of cross-border mobility to the benefit of innovation in Europe. Existing mobility programmes do not match the scope covered by the YIM, which focuses on the Innovation process of developing new early-stage ideas into demonstrators. For instance, this project differentiates itself from Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs which is mainly a business exchange programme focussed on the post-innovation stage, enabling new entrepreneurs to learn or improve their business-related skills. By combining the benefits of mobility, the need to narrow the innovation gap and the need to change the mindset to promote innovation, the proposal for a YIM constitutes a concrete step towards the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy for growth and jobs and the ‘Innovation Union’ as well as ‘Youth on the Move’ flagship initiatives in particular.

The YIM action aims to support a minimum of 100 young innovators. YIM would operate as a borderless mobility and innovation residency programme, enabling young (25 to 36 years old) and potential innovators (18 to 24 years old) to work on their own early-stage idea as a ‘young innovator in residence’ at a host organisation which could be a large or small company, start-up, laboratory, university, institute, government agency or NGO.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 272).

TITLE 17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
17 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION’ POLICY AREA116 768 100116 768 100116 768 100116 768 100
40 01 40280 045280 045280 045280 045
117 048 145117 048 145117 048 145117 048 145
17 02CONSUMER POLICY21 090 00020 185 40021 090 00020 185 400
17 03PUBLIC HEALTH214 272 780210 542 692214 272 780210 542 692
17 04FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH334 250 000243 828 105–65 420 00017 000 000268 830 000260 828 105
Title 17 — Total686 380 880591 324 297–65 420 00017 000 000620 960 880608 324 297
40 01 40280 045280 045280 045280 045
Total including reserves686 660 925591 604 342621 240 925608 604 342

CHAPTER 17 04 —   FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
17 04
FOOD AND FEED SAFETY, ANIMAL HEALTH, ANIMAL WELFARE AND PLANT HEALTH
17 04 01
Animal disease eradication and monitoring programmes and monitoring of the physical conditions of animals that could pose a public health risk linked to an external factor
17 04 01 01Animal disease eradication and monitoring programmes and monitoring of the physical conditions of animals that could pose a public health risk linked to an external factor — New measures2259 000 000184 901 486–57 640 00017 000 000201 360 000201 901 486
17 04 01 02Pilot project — Coordinated European Animal Welfare Network21 000 000500 0001 000 000500 000
Article 17 04 01 — Subtotal260 000 000185 401 486–57 640 00017 000 000202 360 000202 401 486
17 04 02
Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field
17 04 02 01Other measures in the veterinary, animal welfare and public health field — New measures218 000 00012 326 76618 000 00012 326 766
Article 17 04 02 — Subtotal18 000 00012 326 76618 000 00012 326 766
17 04 03
Emergency fund for veterinary complaints and other animal contaminations which are a risk to public health
17 04 03 01Emergency fund for veterinary complaints and other animal contaminations which are a risk to public health — New measures210 000 0009 482 128–4 400 0005 600 0009 482 128
17 04 03 03Preparatory action — Control posts (resting points) in relation to transport of animals2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Article 17 04 03 — Subtotal10 000 0009 482 128–4 400 0005 600 0009 482 128
17 04 04
Plant-health measures
17 04 04 01Plant-health measures — New measures214 000 0009 482 12814 000 0009 482 128
Article 17 04 04 — Subtotal14 000 0009 482 12814 000 0009 482 128
17 04 06Completion of earlier veterinary and plant-health measures3.2p.m.347 000p.m.347 000
17 04 07
Feed and food safety and related activities
17 04 07 01Feed and food safety and related activities — New measures232 000 00026 549 957–3 380 00028 620 00026 549 957
Article 17 04 07 — Subtotal32 000 00026 549 957–3 380 00028 620 00026 549 957
17 04 09International agreements and membership of international organisations in the fields of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health4250 000238 640250 000238 640
Chapter 17 04 — Total334 250 000243 828 105–65 420 00017 000 000268 830 000260 828 105

17 04 01
Animal disease eradication and monitoring programmes and monitoring of the physical conditions of animals that could pose a public health risk linked to an external factor

17 04 01 01
Animal disease eradication and monitoring programmes and monitoring of the physical conditions of animals that could pose a public health risk linked to an external factor — New measures

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
259 000 000184 901 486–57 640 00017 000 000201 360 000201 901 486

Remarks

The Union's financial assistance helps accelerate the eradication or control of animal diseases by providing funds to supplement national financial resources and contributes to harmonising measures at Union level. The bulk of these diseases or infections are zoonoses communicable to man (BSE, brucellosis, avian influenza, salmonellosis, tuberculosis, etc.). Moreover, the persistence of the diseases in question hampers the smooth operation of the internal market; fighting them helps to improve the level of public health and to boost food safety in the Union.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30).

17 04 03
Emergency fund for veterinary complaints and other animal contaminations which are a risk to public health

17 04 03 01
Emergency fund for veterinary complaints and other animal contaminations which are a risk to public health — New measures

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
10 000 0009 482 128–4 400 0005 600 0009 482 128

Remarks

The outbreak of some animal diseases in the Union could possibly have a major impact on the operation of the internal market and on the Union's commercial relations with third countries. Thus, it is important for the Union to make a financial contribution in order to allow the fastest eradication possible of any outbreak of a serious infectious disease in Member States by deploying Union resources to fight these diseases.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (Codified version) (OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30).

17 04 07
Feed and food safety and related activities

17 04 07 01
Feed and food safety and related activities — New measures

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
32 000 00026 549 957–3 380 00028 620 00026 549 957

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the implementation of the initial measures resulting from Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, in particular:

—training on feed and food control,

—the activities of the Union laboratories,

—IT tools, communication and information on feed and food control, development of Union strategy for safer food,

—travel and subsistence expenses for national experts participating in Food and Veterinary Office missions.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16).

Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).

TITLE 18

HOME AFFAIRS

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
18 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HOME AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA40 168 36440 168 36440 168 36440 168 364
40 01 4039 66239 66239 66239 662
40 208 02640 208 02640 208 02640 208 026
18 02SOLIDARITY — EXTERNAL BORDERS, RETURN, VISA POLICY AND FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE3660 000 000390 060 91110 000 000660 000 000400 060 911
40 02 4114 740 00015 659 97214 740 00015 659 972
674 740 000405 720 883674 740 000415 720 883
18 03MIGRATION FLOWS — COMMON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICIES3299 330 000163 246 661299 330 000163 246 661
18 05SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDING LIBERTIES3246 370 560144 970 803246 370 560144 970 803
18 08POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION33 400 0001 814 9833 400 0001 814 983
Title 18 — Total1 249 268 924740 261 72210 000 0001 249 268 924750 261 722
40 01 40, 40 02 4114 779 66215 699 63414 779 66215 699 634
Total including reserves1 264 048 586755 961 3561 264 048 586765 961 356

CHAPTER 18 02 —   SOLIDARITY — EXTERNAL BORDERS, RETURN, VISA POLICY AND FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
18 02
SOLIDARITY — EXTERNAL BORDERS, RETURN, VISA POLICY AND FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE
18 02 03
European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders
18 02 03 01European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders — Contribution to Titles 1 and 23.129 000 00029 000 00029 000 00029 000 000
18 02 03 02European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders — Contribution to Title 33.150 500 00040 500 00050 500 00040 500 000
40 02 419 000 0009 000 0009 000 0009 000 000
59 500 00049 500 00059 500 00049 500 000
Article 18 02 03 — Subtotal79 500 00069 500 00079 500 00069 500 000
40 02 419 000 0009 000 0009 000 0009 000 000
88 500 00078 500 00088 500 00078 500 000
18 02 04Schengen information system (SIS II)3.110 360 00013 678 41110 360 00013 678 411
40 02 415 180 0006 131 7025 180 0006 131 702
15 540 00019 810 11315 540 00019 810 113
18 02 05Visa Information System (VIS)3.138 740 00027 356 82338 740 00027 356 823
18 02 06External Borders Fund3.1349 100 000187 482 911349 100 000187 482 911
18 02 07Schengen evaluation3.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
40 02 41560 000528 270560 000528 270
560 000528 270560 000528 270
18 02 08Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration3.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
18 02 09European Return Fund3.1162 500 00072 242 76610 000 000162 500 00082 242 766
18 02 10Preparatory action — Migration management — Solidarity in action3.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
18 02 11
Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
18 02 11 01Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice — Contribution to Titles 1 and 23.113 860 00013 860 00013 860 00013 860 000
18 02 11 02Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice — Contribution to Title 33.15 940 0005 940 0005 940 0005 940 000
Article 18 02 11 — Subtotal19 800 00019 800 00019 800 00019 800 000
Chapter 18 02 — Total660 000 000390 060 91110 000 000660 000 000400 060 911
40 02 4114 740 00015 659 97214 740 00015 659 972
Total including reserves674 740 000405 720 883674 740 000415 720 883

18 02 09
European Return Fund

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
162 500 00072 242 76610 000 000162 500 00082 242 766

Remarks

This appropriation will provide support for MemberState measures to improve the management of return in all its dimensions while respecting fundamental rights through the use of the concept of integrated management, taking account of Union legislation in this field, in the following areas:

—the introduction and improvement of the organisation and implementation of integrated return management by Member States,

—the enhancement of the cooperation between Member States in the framework of integrated return management and its implementation,

—the promotion of an effective and uniform application of common standards on return according to the policy development in the field, with priority for voluntary return schemes,

—the organisation of information campaigns in countries of origin and of transit for prospective displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers. These campaigns can take place in the framework of better cooperation with third countries that combat irregular migration and promote legal migration.

At the Commission's initiative, this appropriation is also intended to cover transnational actions or actions of interest to the Union as a whole (Union actions) concerning return policy. Studies to determine the existence of and evaluate mechanisms to support reintegration in selected third countries and examine the patterns of social and professional reintegration in the most relevant countries of origin, specifically in immediate eastern and southern neighbourhoods, are also covered.

This appropriation is also intended to finance a Union action to compile data for collaboration and exchange of best practices among childcare workers in closed detention centres for asylum seekers and immigrants.

Legal basis

Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).

Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General Programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 45).

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 2 May 2005 establishing a framework programme on Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows for the period 2007-2013 (COM(2005)0123).

Commission Decision 2007/837/EC of 30 November 2007 implementing Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the adoption of strategic guidelines for 2008 to 2013 (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 48).

Commission Decision 2008/458/EC of 5 March 2008 laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ as regards Member States' management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (OJ L 167, 27.6.2008, p. 135).

TITLE 19

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
19 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EXTERNAL RELATIONS’ POLICY AREA165 501 593165 501 593–2 160 000–2 160 000163 341 593163 341 593
40 01 4016 34516 34516 34516 345
165 517 938165 517 938163 357 938163 357 938
19 02COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN THE AREA OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM457 648 00057 684 001–7 000 00057 648 00050 684 001
19 03COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY (CFSP)4362 464 000302 277 340362 464 000302 277 340
19 04EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR)4165 065 000142 748 116–4 000 000165 065 000138 748 116
19 05RELATIONS AND COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRIALISED THIRD COUNTRIES424 021 00020 154 82824 021 00020 154 828
19 06CRISIS RESPONSE AND GLOBAL THREATS TO SECURITY4377 189 700258 779 119377 189 700258 779 119
19 08EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY AND RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA2 365 742 6461 341 926 74512 000 0002 365 742 6461 353 926 745
19 09RELATIONS WITH LATIN AMERICA4374 323 000280 953 257374 323 000280 953 257
19 10RELATIONS WITH ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST (IRAQ, IRAN, YEMEN)4896 201 500677 438 920896 201 500677 438 920
19 11POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION FOR THE ‘EXTERNAL RELATIONS’ POLICY AREA429 000 00028 945 85829 000 00028 945 858
19 49EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION4—p.m.—p.m.
Title 19 — Total4 817 156 4393 276 409 777–2 160 000–1 160 0004 814 996 4393 275 249 777
40 01 4016 34516 34516 34516 345
Total including reserves4 817 172 7843 276 426 1224 815 012 7843 275 266 122

CHAPTER 19 01 —   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EXTERNAL RELATIONS’ POLICY AREA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
19 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EXTERNAL RELATIONS’ POLICY AREA
19 01 01
Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘External relations’ policy area
19 01 01 01Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘Service for Foreign Policy Instruments’57 394 6027 394 602
19 01 01 02Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the ‘External relations’ policy area in Union delegations56 376 9896 376 989
Article 19 01 01 — Subtotal13 771 59113 771 591
19 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of the ‘External relations’ policy area
19 01 02 01External staff of the ‘Service for Foreign Policy Instruments’51 685 8841 685 884
19 01 02 02External staff of the ‘External relations’ policy area in Union delegations5817 380817 380
19 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the ‘Service for Foreign Policy Instruments’5567 077567 077
40 01 4016 34516 345
583 422583 422
19 01 02 12Other management expenditure of the ‘External relations’ policy area in Union delegations5441 438441 438
Article 19 01 02 — Subtotal3 511 7793 511 779
40 01 4016 34516 345
3 528 1243 528 124
19 01 03
Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services, buildings and related expenditure of the ‘External relations’ policy area
19 01 03 01Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the ‘Service for Foreign Policy Instruments’5497 357497 357
19 01 03 02Buildings and related expenditure of the ‘External relations’ policy area in Union delegations53 524 0003 524 000
Article 19 01 03 — Subtotal4 021 3574 021 357
19 01 04
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘External relations’ policy area
19 01 04 01Financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) — Expenditure on administrative management459 632 00059 632 000
19 01 04 02European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) — Expenditure on administrative management458 507 566–2 160 00056 347 566
19 01 04 03Instrument for Stability (IfS) — Expenditure on administrative management48 144 0008 144 000
19 01 04 04Common foreign and security policy (CFSP) — Expenditure on administrative management4500 000500 000
19 01 04 05Evaluation of the results of Union aid and follow-up and audit measures — Expenditure on administrative management4p.m.p.m.
19 01 04 06Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) — Expenditure on administrative management41 274 3001 274 300
19 01 04 07European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) — Expenditure on administrative management411 460 00011 460 000
19 01 04 08Industrialised Countries Instrument (ICI) — Expenditure on administrative management4100 000100 000
19 01 04 20Administrative support expenditure for the ‘External relations’ policy area4p.m.p.m.
19 01 04 30Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Contribution from external relations programmes44 579 0004 579 000
Article 19 01 04 — Subtotal144 196 866–2 160 000142 036 866
Chapter 19 01 — Total165 501 593–2 160 000163 341 593
40 01 4016 34516 345
Total including reserves165 517 938163 357 938

19 01 04
Support expenditure for operations in the ‘External relations’ policy area

19 01 04 02
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) — Expenditure on administrative management

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
58 507 566–2 160 00056 347 566

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

—expenditure on technical and administrative assistance which the Commission may delegate to an implementing agency governed by Union law,

—expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts for the mutual benefit of the beneficiaries and the Commission,

—expenditure on external staff at headquarters (contract agents, seconded national experts or agency staff) intended to take over the tasks previously conferred on dismantled technical assistance offices. Expenditure on external staff at headquarters is limited to EUR 5 233 566. This estimate is based on a provisional annual unit cost per man-year, of which 93 % is accounted for by remuneration for the staff concerned and 7 % by the additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology (IT) and telecommunications relating to those staff members,

—expenditure on external staff in Union delegations (contract agents, local agents or seconded national experts) for the purposes of devolved programme management in the Union delegations in third countries or for internalisation of tasks of phased-out technical assistance offices, as well as the additional logistical and infrastructure cost, such as cost of training, meetings, missions, IT and telecommunications and of renting directly caused by the presence in the delegation of the external staff remunerated from the appropriations in this item,

—expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information systems and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

This appropriation covers administrative expenditure under Chapter 19 08.

CHAPTER 19 02 —   COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN THE AREA OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
19 02
COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN THE AREA OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM
19 02 01Cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum457 648 00057 684 001–7 000 00057 648 00050 684 001
Chapter 19 02 — Total57 648 00057 684 001–7 000 00057 648 00050 684 001

19 02 01
Cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
57 648 00057 684 001–7 000 00057 648 00050 684 001

Remarks

As part of the rationalisation and simplification of the instruments for external actions for the Financial Framework 2007-2013, the Aeneas programme, which provides for financial and technical assistance to third countries in the areas of migration and asylum, and was adopted on 10 March 2004 — and which followed the preparatory actions for 2001 to 2003 and the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 3 December 2002 entitled ‘Integrating migration issues in the European Union's relations with third countries’ (COM(2002) 703 final) — was replaced by a thematic programme for cooperation with third countries in these fields under the financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) (Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006).

The general aim of the DCI is to make the Union's external assistance more effective. Under this programme, the objective of the thematic programme on cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum is to support third countries in their efforts to ensure better management of migratory flows in all their dimensions. Appropriations are used to provide, in a specific and complementary way, technical and financial assistance for third countries to support them in these efforts.

The Union programme for the cooperation with third countries and regions of origin and transit has the objective of fostering the links between migration and development, as well as to mitigate the brain drain from south to north in the process, to promote well-managed labour migration, to fight illegal migration, to fight smuggling and the trafficking of human beings and facilitate re-admission, to protect migrants and to help third countries to improve their capacities to fulfil their international obligations in the field of asylum and migration.

This Union cooperation programme will finance appropriate actions which will join in a coherent way national and regional Union cooperation and development strategies regarding the third countries concerned and complete the actions — in particular in the fields of migration, asylum, border control, refugees and displaced people — provided for in the implementation of these strategies and financed from other Union instruments in the field of cooperation and development.

This thematic programme will, in the context of its new strategy, also take into account migration that results from climate change. The respect of democratic principles and the rule of law, as well as of human rights and of fundamental freedoms, will constitute an essential element for the application of this instrument. If necessary, and as far as possible, the actions financed will be associated with measures aimed at strengthening democracy and the rule of law and compliance with international instruments in this field, including the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the status of refugees.

Partners eligible for financial support under this appropriation may include regional and international organisations and agencies (in particular, United Nations agencies), non-governmental organisations or other non-State actors, federal, national, provincial and local governments of third countries, their departments and agencies, institutes, associations and public and private operators.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Appropriations under this article are subject to evaluations as established in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006. These evaluations shall include aspects of input activities and chain of results (output, outcome, impact). The findings of the evaluations shall be used in the formulation of subsequent measures financed with these appropriations.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 491/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing a programme for financial and technical assistance to third countries in the areas of migration and asylum (AENEAS) (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41).

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 3 August 2005 entitled ‘External Actions through Thematic Programmes under the Future Financial Perspectives 2007-2013’ (COM(2005) 324 final).

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 25 January 2006 entitled ‘Thematic programme for the cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum’ (COM(2006) 26 final).

CHAPTER 19 04 —   EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR)

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
19 04
EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR)
19 04 01European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)4126 665 000103 411 196126 665 000103 411 196
19 04 03Electoral observation438 000 00033 409 566–4 000 00038 000 00029 409 566
19 04 04Preparatory action — Establish a conflict-prevention network4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
19 04 05Completion of former cooperation4p.m.5 727 354p.m.5 727 354
19 04 06Pilot project — Civil Society Forum EU-Russia4400 000200 000400 000200 000
19 04 07Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Chapter 19 04 — Total165 065 000142 748 116–4 000 000165 065 000138 748 116

19 04 03
Electoral observation

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
38 000 00033 409 566–4 000 00038 000 00029 409 566

Remarks

Key areas of activity will include: building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, through further development of Union electoral observation and support for observation capacity at regional and national level.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts

Commission statement on EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOM) related to the adoption of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights confirming its intention to keep EU EOM related expenditure within 25 % of the EIDHR budget over the seven-year period of the 2007 to 2013 Financial Framework.

CHAPTER 19 08 —   EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY AND RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
19 08
EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY AND RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
19 08 01
European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial cooperation
19 08 01 01European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial cooperation with Mediterranean countries41 243 861 010671 552 3121 243 861 010671 552 312
19 08 01 02European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial assistance to Palestine, the peace process and UNRWA4200 000 000180 000 000200 000 000180 000 000
19 08 01 03European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial cooperation with eastern Europe4728 385 000331 699 71212 000 000728 385 000343 699 712
19 08 01 04Pilot project — Preventive and recovery actions for the Baltic seabed4p.m.500 000p.m.500 000
19 08 01 05Preparatory action — Minorities in Russia — Developing culture, media and civil society4p.m.2 500 000p.m.2 500 000
19 08 01 06Preparatory action — New Euro-Mediterranean strategy for youth employment promotion41 500 000750 0001 500 000750 000
19 08 01 08Pilot project — ENP funding — Preparing staff for EU-ENP-related jobs4p.m.560 000p.m.560 000
Article 19 08 01 — Subtotal2 173 746 0101 187 562 02412 000 0002 173 746 0101 199 562 024
19 08 02
Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI)
19 08 02 01Cross-border cooperation (CBC) contribution from Heading 4492 775 00076 364 72192 775 00076 364 721
19 08 02 02Cross-border cooperation (CBC) contribution from Heading 1b (Regional Policy)1.299 221 63678 000 00099 221 63678 000 000
Article 19 08 02 — Subtotal191 996 636154 364 721191 996 636154 364 721
19 08 03Completion of the financial protocols with Mediterranean countries4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Chapter 19 08 — Total2 365 742 6461 341 926 74512 000 0002 365 742 6461 353 926 745

Remarks

The Union aims to establish an area of prosperity and friendly neighbourliness involving MemberStates and the neighbouring partner countries (2). To that effect the Union has established agreements with most neighbouring countries as well as European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plans to implement such agreements. This negotiated framework is aimed at developing a stronger and deeper relation based on shared values and mutual interest and involving a significant degree of economic integration and political cooperation. The Union has also engaged with Russia in a genuine strategic partnership, founded on common interests and shared values and based on the creation of four ‘common spaces’. The appropriations under this chapter are intended to cover cooperation measures aimed at supporting the implementation of such agreements. Cooperation with those countries with whom such agreements are not yet signed or do not exist — such as for Belarus, Libya or Syria — will be based on Union policy objectives.

19 08 01
European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial cooperation

19 08 01 03
European Neighbourhood and Partnership financial cooperation with eastern Europe

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
728 385 000331 699 71212 000 000728 385 000343 699 712

Remarks

This appropriation is intended in particular to finance cooperation actions aimed primarily at supporting the implementation of the agreements and the ENP Action Plans concluded with the Union's eastern neighbours as well as bilateral and multilateral actions in the framework of the Eastern Partnership. It will also be used to support the Strategic Partnership between the Union and Russia through implementation of the four common spaces covering economic cooperation; freedom, security and justice; external security; and research and education, including culture. This will entail, inter alia, the following areas of cooperation:

—promoting political dialogue and democratic reform,

—promoting legislative and regulatory approximation and encouraging the progressive participation of partner countries in the internal market and the intensification of trade,

—strengthening the national institutions responsible for the elaboration and implementation of policies in the areas covered by the association agreements for instance by twinning and technical assistance mechanisms such as TAIEX,

—promoting respect for human rights such as freedom of the media and freedom of expression,

—promoting good governance and the fight against corruption,

—promoting gender equality,

—supporting the transition to a market economy and the modernisation of the economy, promoting investments in the region and strengthening small- and medium-sized enterprises,

—promoting sustainable development and rural development and contributing to poverty reduction,

—establishing better transport and energy interconnections between the Union and neighbouring countries and among neighbouring countries themselves and addressing threats to our common environment,

—promoting actions contributing to conflict resolution and conflict prevention in areas of frozen conflict,

—fostering the development of civil society, inter alia, to promote social inclusion and encourage under-represented groups to gain a voice and participate in civil society and the political system,

—promoting people-to-people contacts and exchanges in the field of education, research and culture,

—supporting regional cooperation, including within the contexts of the ‘Black Sea Synergy’ and the Eastern Partnership,

—supporting actions in the field of migration designed, inter alia, to promote links between migration and development, to combat illegal immigration and to facilitate readmission. These actions will be supplemented by actions financed from allocations under Article 19 02 01 ‘Cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum’.

This appropriation is also intended to fund research on human health and the sustainable development of Ukraine and Belarus, especially as regards improving health conditions in the regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster.

This appropriation is also intended to finance confidence building measures in frozen conflict areas in Georgia, Transnistria, the breakaway territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as local confidence-building and local economic rehabilitation projects in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Appropriations under this item will also be used for actions aimed at informing the general public and the potential beneficiaries of assistance and at increasing the visibility of Union assistance.

Should there be a serious deterioration in a given country in the field of liberty, democracy, respect for fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, Union assistance may be scaled down and used primarily to support non-state actors for measures aimed at promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. With the exception of humanitarian aid, and implementation aid by NGOs, the United Nations’ agencies or by impartial operators, assistance to governments should not be provided if the governments are responsible for a clear worsening of the situation in the field of democracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation according to the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Part of this appropriation will be allocated for additional support to Baltic Sea Strategy objectives. The support, committed in 2010 and 2011, is being implemented through support to the Northern Dimension in the framework of Regional East and Interregional Indicative Programmes. Other frameworks for implementing support to the Baltic Sea may include, where appropriate, the Baltic Sea Region Programme, the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan, the BONUS-169 Joint Baltic Sea Research Programme, amongst others.

Part of this appropriation is intended to be used, with due regard for the provisions of the Financial Regulation, for operations carried out by senior volunteer experts from the Union who come under the ESSN (European Senior Services Network), including technical assistance, advisory services and training in selected public or private sector enterprises.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 21

DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
21 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH ACP STATES’ POLICY AREA259 006 432259 006 432259 006 432259 006 432
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
259 036 365259 036 365259 036 365259 036 365
21 02FOOD SECURITY4246 264 700216 053 058246 264 700216 053 058
21 03NON-STATE ACTORS IN DEVELOPMENT4233 018 000188 093 567233 018 000188 093 567
21 04ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ENERGY4200 713 000163 775 032–10 000 000200 713 000153 775 032
21 05HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT4161 630 000112 033 69914 400 000161 630 000126 433 699
21 06GEOGRAPHICAL COOPERATION WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES4345 693 444324 730 039–3 000 000345 693 444321 730 039
21 07DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ACTIONS AND AD-HOC PROGRAMMES432 110 00029 600 87432 110 00029 600 874
21 08POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION FOR THE ‘DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH ACP STATES’ POLICY AREA419 477 00016 566 51919 477 00016 566 519
21 49EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION4—p.m.—p.m.
Title 21 — Total1 497 912 5761 309 859 2201 400 0001 497 912 5761 311 259 220
40 01 40, 40 02 4129 93329 93329 93329 933
Total including reserves1 497 942 5091 309 889 1531 497 942 5091 311 289 153

Remarks

Union assistance should not be given to any authority, organisation or programme which supports or participates in the management of an action which involves such human rights abuses as coercive abortion, involuntary sterilisation or infanticide, especially where such actions apply their priorities though psychological, social, economic or legal pressure, thus finally implementing the specific Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) prohibition on coercion or compulsion in sexual and reproductive health matters. The Commission should present a report on the implementation of the Union's external assistance covering this programme.

CHAPTER 21 04 —   ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ENERGY

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
21 04
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ENERGY
21 04 01Environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy4200 713 000162 275 032–10 000 000200 713 000152 275 032
21 04 05Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
21 04 06Preparatory action — Water management in developing countries4p.m.1 500 000p.m.1 500 000
Chapter 21 04 — Total200 713 000163 775 032–10 000 000200 713 000153 775 032

21 04 01
Environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
200 713 000162 275 032–10 000 000200 713 000152 275 032

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to promote and implement the policy on the environment and on the sustainable management of natural resources, including energy, as it applies to the Union's relations with developing countries and with Europe's neighbours.

Financial support is provided to actions in five priority areas: (1) working upstream on Millennium Development Goal 7: promoting environmental sustainability; (2) promoting implementation of Union initiatives and helping developing countries to meet internationally agreed commitments; (3) improving expertise for integration and coherence; (4) strengthening environmental governance and Union leadership; and (5) supporting sustainable energy options in partner countries and regions.

Part of this appropriation is to be used for the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction, based on ownership and national strategies of disaster-prone countries.

Support for sustainable energy options in partner countries and regions also includes appropriations to cover the Union contribution to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF). The objective of GEEREF is to mobilise public and private finance to help solve the financing gridlock for economic renewable energy projects and businesses, in developing countries and in (non-Union) economies in transition.

Support for climate change adaptation in partner countries and regions includes a contribution to further strengthen the implementation of the European Union's Action Plan on Climate Change and Development through the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA). The GCCA is instrumental to enhance the cooperation between the Union and developing countries on climate change, particularly in the area of adaptation towards the impacts of climate change, which is most acute for many poor developing countries.

This programme is intended to benefit primarily the countries covered by the Financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI). However, in line with Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 allocating an amount to finance activities that benefit the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) countries under the thematic programmes, an envelope of EUR 63 000 000 is foreseen for such countries. This appropriation is also intended to cover the completion of payments for actions funded under the former Article 21 02 05 ‘Environment in Developing Countries’.

In order to ensure full financial transparency pursuant to Articles 53 to 56 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission, when concluding or modifying agreements on the management and implementation of projects by international organisations, will make all efforts that they commit to sending all their internal and external audits to the European Court of Auditors and to the Internal Auditor of the Commission regarding the use of Union funds.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. These contributions pursuant to Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Where assistance is delivered via budget support, the Commission shall support efforts of partner countries to develop parliamentary oversight, audit capacities and transparency in line with Article 25(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006. Appropriations under this article are subject to evaluations as established in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006. These evaluations shall include aspects of input activities and chain of results (output, outcome, impact). The findings of the evaluations shall be used in the formulation of subsequent measures financed with these appropriations.

Millions of refugees around the world rely on direct Union and Union-sponsored aid in order to survive and build up a sustainable future. It is the Union's policy to ensure that refugees become self-reliant and are eventually able to leave the camp and start their lives again. In practice this self-reliance aim encounters various problems, one of them being that refugees need to travel in order to make a living outside of the camp and once they leave, they need to build up a new existence elsewhere. Decent lighting is crucial to facilitate this process. Traditional lighting in unelectrified areas is usually done with kerosene lights. People breathe toxic air, there is severe risk of burning accidents and kerosene lighting fuels are expensive. It makes people less mobile and consumes productive time when supplies need to be replenished. Supporting refugees in their self reliance will prevent them from returning to the refugee camp and asking for additional (financial) aid. Solar LED lights have a direct impact on expenditures (saving up to 20 % of their income) and they provide light all night long without any operational costs allowing people to work longer, study longer and to travel safely, thus improving their livelihoods. Various research projects have already determined the impact on school results and costs savings are evident. Distributed in the refugee camps, solar LED lights will decrease the reliance on diesel generators for electricity. Since the lights are mobile, they are expected to drastically increase the actual safety level and perceived safety in the camps. Solar LED lights will enhance livelihood and allow for safe, non-toxic light at night for various activities. With the action ‘Refugee self-reliance through sustainable lighting’ budget will be invested in sustainable futures for refugees as well as refugee camp safety and livelihood. If results are satisfactory according to predetermined success variables, Union institutions should take measures to add sustainable lighting to the basic necessities in refugee camps. For this action, light weight, durable and low-cost solar lamps can be used. There is already an efficient solar lamp in the low-cost price category allowing for 16 hours of reading light, 80 hours of safety night light on a single charge and 8 hours of very bright light. It is mobile, compact and has a long battery life, exceeding two years. For this action it is proposed to start with two large refugee camps in different geographical locations. After a baseline study of monthly expenditures, refugee return ratios, camp livelihood and camp safety, solar LED lights will be distributed to facilitate the entire camp. Previously measured variables will be monitored and after a significant amount of time, conclusions will be drawn in order to support further Union policies in this field. With EUR 600 000 approximately 75 000 lights can be distributed, which will be shared by camp inhabitants. This budget includes monitoring and reporting.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41).

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 3 August 2005 entitled ‘External Actions through Thematic programmes under the Future Financial Perspectives 2007-2013’ (COM(2005) 324 final).

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 9 March 2010 entitled ‘International climate policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change’ (COM(2010) 86 final).

CHAPTER 21 05 —   HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
21 05
HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
21 05 01
Human and social development
21 05 01 01Health438 190 00015 463 85614 400 00038 190 00029 863 856
21 05 01 02Education4p.m.8 113 752p.m.8 113 752
21 05 01 03Other aspects of human and social development471 440 00017 683 20671 440 00017 683 206
21 05 01 04Gender equality4p.m.12 958 139p.m.12 958 139
21 05 01 05Pilot project — Qualitative and quantitative monitoring of health and education expenditure4p.m.50 000p.m.50 000
21 05 01 06Preparatory action — Pharmaceutical-related transfer of technology in favour of developing countries4p.m.1 384 000p.m.1 384 000
21 05 01 07Preparatory action — Research and development on poverty-related, tropical and neglected diseases4p.m.2 800 000p.m.2 800 000
21 05 01 08Pilot project — Enhanced health care for victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)4p.m.80 000p.m.80 000
21 05 01 09Preparatory action — Enhanced health care for victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)42 000 0001 000 0002 000 0001 000 000
Article 21 05 01 — Subtotal111 630 00059 532 95314 400 000111 630 00073 932 953
21 05 02Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)450 000 00047 727 95150 000 00047 727 951
21 05 03Human and social development — Completion of former cooperation4p.m.4 772 795p.m.4 772 795
Chapter 21 05 — Total161 630 000112 033 69914 400 000161 630 000126 433 699

21 05 01
Human and social development

21 05 01 01
Health

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
38 190 00015 463 85614 400 00038 190 00029 863 856

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide financial support to actions in developing countries and in Europe's neighbouring countries under the ‘Good health for all’ component of the thematic programme ‘Investing in people’.

Financial support is provided to actions in four priority areas: (1) combating poverty and neglected diseases, targeting communicable diseases and diseases that can be prevented by vaccination; (2) improving maternal health, reproductive and sexual health in developing countries; (3) improving equitable access to health providers, commodities and health services; and (4) keeping a balanced approach between prevention, treatment and care, with prevention as a key priority.

This appropriation may not be made available to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Part of the appropriation will be provided for technical aid in recipient countries. This allocation will complement the financing role of the GFATM by ensuring that a coordinated and effective technical support mechanism is in place, resulting in effective implementation of Global Fund appropriations.

This programme is intended to benefit primarily the countries covered by the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI). However, in line with Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 allocating an amount to finance activities that benefit European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) countries under the thematic programmes, an envelope equivalent to 6 % of this programme over the period 2007-2013 is foreseen for such countries.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. These contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter. This appropriation is also intended to cover zinc supplementation and other micronutrients for the treatment and prevention of diarrhoea and malnutrition in developing countries.

This appropriation is intended to provide financial support to actions in developing countries and in Europe's neighbouring countries under the ‘Good health for all’ component of the thematic programme ‘Investing in people’.

Appropriations under this title and within the second priority (improving reproductive and sexual health in developing countries) should specifically finance interventions in countries with critical indicators in maternal and reproductive health to reduce bottlenecks and promote good practices for the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 5 (‘Improve maternal health’) by 2015 and the advancement of the full implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, notably by supporting capacity-building for the design and implementation of national maternal, reproductive health and family planning strategies within health systems strengthening.

Where assistance is delivered via budget support, the Commission shall support efforts of partner countries to develop parliamentary oversight, audit capacities and transparency in line with Article 25(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41).

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 25 January 2006 entitled ‘Investing in people. Communication on the thematic programme for human and social development and the financial perspectives for 2007-2013’ (COM(2006) 18 final).

CHAPTER 21 06 —   GEOGRAPHICAL COOPERATION WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
21 06
GEOGRAPHICAL COOPERATION WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES
21 06 02Relations with South Africa4127 869 000137 456 498127 869 000137 456 498
21 06 03Adjustment support for sugar protocol countries4174 824 444130 000 000–3 000 000174 824 444127 000 000
21 06 04Rehabilitation and reconstruction action in developing countries, particularly ACP States4p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
21 06 05Assistance to ACP banana producers4p.m.22 909 416p.m.22 909 416
21 06 06Cooperation activities other than Official Development Assistance (South Africa)42 000 000954 5592 000 000954 559
21 06 07Banana accompanying measures441 000 00033 409 56641 000 00033 409 566
Chapter 21 06 — Total345 693 444324 730 039–3 000 000345 693 444321 730 039

Remarks

For countries defined as Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), a benchmark of 35 % of annual commitments has in the past been allocated to social infrastructure, mainly education and health, but also including macroeconomic assistance with social sector conditionality, recognising that the Union contribution must be seen as part of the overall donor support to the social sectors and that a degree of flexibility should be the norm. The Commission will continue to report on this benchmark.

Moreover, in parallel with the Commission declaration concerning Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) (OJ L L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41), the Commission will endeavour to ensure that a benchmark of 20 % of its allocated assistance under country programmes covered by the DCI will be dedicated, by 2009, to basic education and basic health through project programme or budget support linked to these sectors, taking an average across all geographical areas and recognising that a degree of flexibility must be the norm, such as in cases where exceptional assistance is involved.

Before July each year, the Commission will provide the European Parliament and the Council with an annual report on the Union's development policy and external assistance, meeting all the Commission's regulatory reporting requirements and giving full details of development cooperation, especially the extent to which it has met its objectives. In particular, the report will:

—present the strategic objectives of the Union's development policy and its contribution towards the previous 35 % benchmark for social infrastructure and services and the current 20 % benchmark for basic and secondary education and for basic health, in the context of the geographical cooperation under the DCI, and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of cooperation, including progress made in coordinating aid, in improving the coherence of the Union's strategy in its external actions, and in integrating the cross-cutting issues such as gender, human rights, conflict prevention and the environment,

—present the main results of evaluation and monitoring reports, as an indication of the extent to which its actions are achieving their objectives,

—summarise the key features and events of cooperation in each geographical region, and

—provide financial information on the support given to each sector, in accordance with OECD reporting criteria.

The report should also contain information on how budget support has contributed to the Millennium Development Goals. Budget support will depend on prior demonstration of sufficient institutional capacity and compliance with detailed criteria for the custody and use of funds in the recipient country. The criteria must be stated in the annual report, and compliance therewith must be assessed in the report.

After the report has been presented the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission will enter into a dialogue on the results and on how further progress can be made towards achieving the objectives.

21 06 03
Adjustment support for sugar protocol countries

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
174 824 444130 000 000–3 000 000174 824 444127 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover measures to support the adjustment in ACP countries affected by the reform of the common organisation of the market in sugar.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and other donor countries, including in both cases their public and parastatal agencies, or from international organisations to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. These contributions pursuant to Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Appropriations pursuant to this article are subject to evaluations as established in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006. These evaluations shall include aspects of input activities and chain of results (output, outcome, impact). The findings of the evaluations shall be used in the formulation of subsequent measures financed with these appropriations.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41).

TITLE 23

HUMANITARIAN AID

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
23 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HUMANITARIAN AID’ POLICY AREA35 092 07935 092 07935 092 07935 092 079
40 01 4013 47013 47013 47013 470
35 105 54935 105 54935 105 54935 105 549
23 02HUMANITARIAN AID INCLUDING AID TO UPROOTED PEOPLE, FOOD AID AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS4842 628 500785 737 43840 687 548842 628 500826 424 986
23 03CIVIL PROTECTION FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT22 000 00021 318 23622 000 00021 318 236
Title 23 — Total899 720 579842 147 75340 687 548899 720 579882 835 301
40 01 4013 47013 47013 47013 470
Total including reserves899 734 049842 161 223899 734 049882 848 771

CHAPTER 23 02 —   HUMANITARIAN AID INCLUDING AID TO UPROOTED PEOPLE, FOOD AID AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
23 02
HUMANITARIAN AID INCLUDING AID TO UPROOTED PEOPLE, FOOD AID AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
23 02 01Humanitarian aid4553 261 000518 574 68523 687 548553 261 000542 262 233
23 02 02Food aid4251 580 000230 602 36717 000 000251 580 000247 602 367
23 02 03Disaster preparedness434 787 50033 560 38634 787 50033 560 386
23 02 04Preparatory action — European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps43 000 0003 000 0003 000 0003 000 000
Chapter 23 02 — Total842 628 500785 737 43840 687 548842 628 500826 424 986

23 02 01
Humanitarian aid

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
553 261 000518 574 68523 687 548553 261 000542 262 233

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of humanitarian assistance to help people in countries outside the Union who are the victims of conflicts or disasters, both natural and man-made (wars, outbreaks of fighting, etc.), or comparable emergencies, for as long as is necessary to meet the humanitarian needs that such situations give rise to.

The aid is granted to victims without discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, age, nationality or political affiliation.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the purchase and delivery of any product or equipment needed for the implementation of humanitarian aid operations, including the building of homes or shelters for affected groups of people, short-term rehabilitation and reconstruction work, particularly of infrastructure and facilities, the costs associated with external, expatriate or local staff, storage, international or national shipment, logistic support and distribution of relief and any other action aimed at facilitating freedom of access to the recipients of the aid.

This appropriation may also cover any other costs directly linked to the implementation of humanitarian aid operations.

It covers, inter alia:

—feasibility studies on humanitarian operations, evaluations of humanitarian aid projects and plans, and visibility operations and information campaigns linked to humanitarian aid operations;

—the monitoring of humanitarian aid projects and plans, the promotion and development of initiatives intended to increase coordination and cooperation so as to make aid more effective and improve the monitoring of projects and plans;

—the supervision and coordination of the implementation of aid operations forming part of the aid concerned;

—measures to strengthen Union coordination with the Member States, other donor countries, international organisations and institutions (in particular those forming part of the United Nations), non-governmental organisations and organisations representing the latter;

—the technical assistance necessary for the preparation and implementation of humanitarian projects, in particular expenditure incurred covering the cost of contracts of individual experts in the field and the infrastructure and logistics costs, covered by imprest accounts and expenditure authorisations, of Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid units deployed throughout the world;

—the financing of technical assistance contracts to facilitate the exchange of technical know-how and expertise between Union humanitarian organisations and agencies or between such bodies and those of third countries;

—studies and training linked to the achievement of the objectives of the humanitarian aid policy area;

—action grants and running cost grants in favour of humanitarian networks;

—humanitarian mine-clearance operations including public awareness campaigns for local communities on anti-personnel mines;

—expenditure incurred by the network on humanitarian assistance (NOHA), pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/96. This is a one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma in the humanitarian field designed to promote greater professionalism amongst humanitarian workers and involving several participating universities.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1).

23 02 02
Food aid

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
251 580 000230 602 36717 000 000251 580 000247 602 367

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover food aid operations of a humanitarian nature and will be carried out in accordance with the rules on humanitarian aid under Regulation (EC) No 1257/96.

The Union's humanitarian aid provides assistance and relief on a non-discriminatory basis to help people outside the Union, particularly the most vulnerable among them, and as a priority those in developing countries who are the victims of natural disasters, man-made crises, such as wars and outbreaks of fighting, or exceptional circumstances/circumstances comparable to natural or man-made disasters. That assistance is provided as long as it is necessary to meet the humanitarian needs to which such situations give rise.

This appropriation may be used to finance the purchase and delivery of food, seeds, livestock or any product or equipment needed for the implementation of the humanitarian food aid operations.

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the measures that are essential for implementing food aid operations of a humanitarian nature within the requisite timescale and in a way which meets the needs of the recipients, satisfies the requirement to achieve the greatest possible degree of cost-effectiveness and provides greater transparency. This includes:

—the transport and distribution of aid, including any related operations such as insurance, loading, unloading, coordination, etc.;

—back-up measures that are essential for the programming, coordination and optimum implementation of the aid, the cost of which is not covered by other appropriations, e.g. exceptional transport and storage operations, processing or preparation of foodstuffs on the spot, disinfection, consultants’ services, technical assistance and equipment directly involved in providing the aid (tools, utensils, fuel, etc.);

—the supervision and coordination of food aid operations, notably the terms for the supply, delivery, distribution and use of the products involved, including the use of counterpart funds;

—pilot schemes concerning new forms of transport, packaging or storage, studies of food aid operations, visibility operations linked to the humanitarian operations, and information campaigns to increase public awareness;

—the storage of food (including administrative costs, future operations, with or without options, training of technicians, purchase of packaging and mobile storage units, cost of maintaining and repairing stores, etc.);

—the technical assistance necessary for the preparation and implementation of humanitarian food aid projects, in particular expenditure incurred covering the cost of contracts of individual experts in the field and the infrastructure and logistics costs, covered by imprest accounts and expenditure authorisations, of Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid units deployed throughout the world.

In order to ensure full financial transparency under Articles 53 to 56 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission, when concluding or modifying agreements on the management and implementation of projects by international organisations, will make every effort to commit to sending all their internal and external audits regarding the use of Union funds to the European Court of Auditors and to the Internal Auditor of the Commission.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1).

TITLE 26

COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
26 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION’ POLICY AREA975 069 713975 069 713975 069 713975 069 713
40 01 401 502 2751 502 2751 502 2751 502 275
976 571 988976 571 988976 571 988976 571 988
26 02MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION114 800 00012 157 164–1 600 00013 200 00012 157 164
26 03SERVICES TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS, BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS26 100 00012 094 26426 100 00012 094 264
Title 26 — Total1 015 969 713999 321 141–1 600 0001 014 369 713999 321 141
40 01 401 502 2751 502 2751 502 2751 502 275
Total including reserves1 017 471 9881 000 823 4161 015 871 9881 000 823 416

CHAPTER 26 02 —   MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
26 02
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
26 02 01Procedures for awarding and advertising public supply, works and service contracts1.114 800 00012 157 164–1 600 00013 200 00012 157 164
Chapter 26 02 — Total14 800 00012 157 164–1 600 00013 200 00012 157 164

26 02 01
Procedures for awarding and advertising public supply, works and service contracts

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
14 800 00012 157 164–1 600 00013 200 00012 157 164

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of:

—collecting, processing, publishing and disseminating notices of public contracts put up for tender in the Union and third countries on various media, and of incorporating them in the eProcurement services offered by the institutions to firms and contracting authorities. This includes the cost of translating the notices of public contracts published by the institutions,

—promoting the use of new techniques for collecting and disseminating notices of public contracts by electronic means,

—developing and exploiting eProcurement services for the various contract award stages.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 420 000.

Legal basis

Council Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community (OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 385/58).

Council Decision of 15 September 1958 to create the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 390/58).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2137/85 of 25 July 1985 on the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) (OJ L 199, 31.7.1985, p. 1).

Council Directive 89/665/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts (OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 33).

Council Directive 92/13/EEC of 25 February 1992 coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 14).

Decision 94/1/ECSC, EC of the Council and of the Commission of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 1).

Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986 to 1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European company (SE) (OJ L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 1).

Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1), and in particular the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on certain aspects of government procurement (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 430).

Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 on the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) (OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 of 22 July 2003 on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society (SCE) (OJ L 207, 18.8.2003, p. 1).

Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114).

Decision 2005/15/EC of the Commission of 7 January 2005 on the detailed rules for the application of the procedure provided for in Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (OJ L 7, 11.1.2005, p. 7).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the field of public procurement (OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2083/2005 of 19 December 2005 amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of their application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (OJ L 333, 20.12.2005, p. 28).

Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19).

Decision 2007/497/EC of the European Central Bank of 3 July 2007 laying down the Rules on Procurement (ECB/2007/5) (OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 34).

Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 1).

Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76).

Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1).

TITLE 29

STATISTICS

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
29 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘STATISTICS’ POLICY AREA80 886 28080 886 28080 886 28080 886 280
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
80 916 21380 916 21380 916 21380 916 213
29 02PRODUCTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION153 410 00041 041 707–5 000 00048 410 00041 041 707
Title 29 — Total134 296 280121 927 987–5 000 000129 296 280121 927 987
40 01 4029 93329 93329 93329 933
Total including reserves134 326 213121 957 920129 326 213121 957 920

CHAPTER 29 02 —   PRODUCTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
29 02
PRODUCTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION
29 02 01Completion of statistical information policy1.1p.m.1 360 877p.m.1 360 877
29 02 02Completion of networks for intra-Community statistics (Edicom)1.1—p.m.—p.m.
29 02 03Union Statistical Programme 2008 to 20121.145 000 00034 176 556–5 000 00040 000 00034 176 556
29 02 04Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS)1.18 410 0005 504 2748 410 0005 504 274
Chapter 29 02 — Total53 410 00041 041 707–5 000 00048 410 00041 041 707

29 02 03
Union Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
45 000 00034 176 556–5 000 00040 000 00034 176 556

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the following:

—statistical surveys, studies and development of indicators/benchmarks,

—quality studies and activities designed to improve the quality of statistics,

—subsidies to national statistical authorities,

—the processing, dissemination, promotion and marketing of statistical information,

—equipment, processing infrastructure and maintenance essential for statistical information systems,

—magnetically recorded statistical analysis and documentation,

—services rendered by external experts,

—joint-financing revenue for the public and private sectors,

—the financing of surveys by commercial undertakings,

—the organisation of advanced statistical technology training courses for statisticians,

—the cost of purchasing documentation,

—subsidies for the International Statistical Institute and subscriptions to other international statistical associations.

It is also intended to ensure the gathering of the information necessary to draw up annually a summary report on the economic and social state of the Union on the basis of economic data and structural indicators/benchmarks.

This appropriation is also intended to cover costs incurred in connection with the training of national statisticians and the policy of cooperation with developing countries, the countries of central and eastern Europe and southern Mediterranean countries; expenditure relating to exchanges of officials, the costs of information meetings, subsidies, and expenditure on payment for services rendered in connection with the adjustment of the remuneration of officials and other staff.

Also charged to this article is expenditure on the purchase of data and access for Commission departments to outside databanks. In addition, funding should be used to develop new, modular techniques.

It is also intended to cover the provision of the necessary statistical information, at the request of the Commission or of the other institutions of the Union, for the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the Union's expenditure. This will improve the implementation of financial and budgetary policy (drawing-up of the budget and periodic review of the financial perspective) and make it possible to compile medium and long-term data for the financing of the Union.

The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the Swiss Confederation's contribution for participation in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Decision No 1578/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012 (OJ L 344, 28.12.2007, p. 15).

Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).

TITLE 32

ENERGY

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
32 01ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ENERGY’ POLICY AREA78 101 46878 101 46878 101 46878 101 468
40 01 4023 94723 94723 94723 947
78 125 41578 125 41578 125 41578 125 415
32 03TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS121 129 60018 145 02221 129 60018 145 022
32 04CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES144 450 237856 455 140–37 700 000144 450 237818 755 140
32 05NUCLEAR ENERGY1282 496 400227 357 119282 496 400227 357 119
32 06RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY1192 088 457140 407 198192 088 457140 407 198
Title 32 — Total718 266 1621 320 465 947–37 700 000718 266 1621 282 765 947
40 01 4023 94723 94723 94723 947
Total including reserves718 290 1091 320 489 894718 290 1091 282 789 894

CHAPTER 32 04 —   CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
32 04
CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES
32 04 01Completion of the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme (2003 to 2006)1.1—453 626—453 626
32 04 02Completion of the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme (2003 to 2006): external strand — Coopener4—p.m.—p.m.
32 04 03Support activities to the European energy policy and internal energy market1.13 720 0003 765 0923 720 0003 765 092
32 04 04Completion of the Energy framework programme (1999 to 2002) — Conventional and renewable energy1.1—p.m.—p.m.
32 04 05European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)1.1p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
32 04 06Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme1.1129 813 60071 854 285129 813 60071 854 285
32 04 07Pilot project — Energy security — Biofuels1.1—p.m.—p.m.
32 04 10
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
32 04 10 01Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators — Contribution to Titles 1 and 21.16 864 7256 864 7256 864 7256 864 725
32 04 10 02Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators — Contribution to Title 31.1377 125377 125377 125377 125
Article 32 04 10 — Subtotal7 241 8507 241 8507 241 8507 241 850
32 04 11Energy Community42 724 7872 600 9702 724 7872 600 970
32 04 12Pilot project — European framework programme for the development and exchange of experience on sustainable urban development1.1—p.m.—p.m.
32 04 13Preparatory action — European islands for a common energy policy1.1—2 000 000—2 000 000
32 04 14
Energy projects to aid economic recovery
32 04 14 01Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Energy networks1.1p.m.526 288 963–32 800 000p.m.493 488 963
32 04 14 02Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)1.1p.m.124 293 397–4 900 000p.m.119 393 397
32 04 14 03Energy projects to aid economic recovery — European offshore wind grid system1.1p.m.73 487 337p.m.73 487 337
32 04 14 04Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Energy efficiency and renewable initiatives1.1p.m.43 548 052p.m.43 548 052
Article 32 04 14 — Subtotalp.m.767 617 749–37 700 000p.m.729 917 749
32 04 16Security of energy installations and infrastructures1.1250 000571 568250 000571 568
32 04 17Pilot project — Supporting the preservation of natural resources and combating climate change through the increased use of solar energy (solar thermal and photovoltaic)2p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
32 04 18Pilot project — Energy security — Shale Gas1.1200 000100 000200 000100 000
32 04 19Preparatory action — Cooperation mechanisms implementing the renewable energy sources Directive 2009/28/EC2500 000250 000500 000250 000
Chapter 32 04 — Total144 450 237856 455 140–37 700 000144 450 237818 755 140

32 04 14
Energy projects to aid economic recovery

32 04 14 01
Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Energy networks

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
p.m.526 288 963–32 800 000p.m.493 488 963

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of gas and electricity infrastructure projects having the highest Union added value.

It should serve to adapt and develop energy networks of particular importance to the Union in support of the operation of the internal energy market and, in particular, to increase interconnection capacity, security and diversification of supply and to overcome environmental, technical and financial obstacles. Special Union support is necessary to develop energy networks more intensively and to accelerate their construction, notably where the diversity of routes and sources of supply is low.

This appropriation should also serve to promote connection and integration of renewable energy resources and to strengthen economic and social cohesion with less-favoured and island regions of the Union.

It is intended to cover the financing of the second step of the economic recovery plan as agreed between the two arms of the budgetary authority on 2 April 2009. Its financing is conditional on an agreement by the budgetary authority and should be made available as provided for in points 21, 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1), without prejudice to the financial envelopes of the codecision programmes and the European Parliament’s priorities.

If the Commission's annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the economic recovery plan identifies serious risks for implementing the priority projects, the Commission shall recommend measures to offset those risks, and shall where appropriate and consistent with the economic recovery plan, make additional proposals for the projects already referred to in Regulation (EC) No 663/2009.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 663/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 31).

32 04 14 02
Energy projects to aid economic recovery — Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
p.m.124 293 397–4 900 000p.m.119 393 397

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the promotion of projects for the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial installations, its transport to a storage site and its injection into a suitable underground geological formation for the purposes of permanent storage.

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the second step of the economic recovery plan as agreed between the two arms of the budgetary authority on 2 April 2009. Its financing is conditional on an agreement by the budgetary authority and should be made available as provided for in points 21, 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1), without prejudice to the financial envelopes of the codecision programmes and the European Parliament’s priorities.

If the Commission's annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the economic recovery plan identifies serious risks for implementing the priority projects, the Commission shall recommend measures to offset those risks, and shall where appropriate and consistent with the economic recovery plan, make additional proposals for the projects already referred to in Regulation (EC) No 663/2009.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 663/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 31).

TITLE 40

RESERVES

Title

Chapter
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
40 01RESERVES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE5p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
40 02RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS758 937 00090 000 000758 937 00090 000 000
40 03NEGATIVE RESERVEp.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
Title 40 — Total758 937 00090 000 000758 937 00090 000 000

CHAPTER 40 01 —   RESERVES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
40 01
RESERVES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE
40 01 40Administrative reserve3 500 0003 500 000
40 01 42Contingency reserve5p.m.p.m.
Chapter 40 01 — Totalp.m.p.m.

40 01 40
Administrative reserve

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
3 500 0003 500 000

Remarks

The appropriations entered in this article are purely provisional and may only be used after their transfer to other budget headings in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

1.Item01 01 02 11Other management expenditure329 267
2.Item02 01 02 11Other management expenditure52 383
3.Item03 01 02 11Other management expenditure14 967
4.Item04 01 02 11Other management expenditure16 966
5.Item05 01 02 11Other management expenditure498 392
6.Item06 01 02 11Other management expenditure59 867
7.Item07 01 02 11Other management expenditure89 800
8.Item08 01 02 11Other management expenditure4 490
9.Item09 01 02 11Other management expenditure24 695
10.Item11 01 02 11Other management expenditure19 779
11.Item12 01 02 11Other management expenditure97 284
12.Item13 01 02 11Other management expenditure16 463
13.Item14 01 02 11Other management expenditure151 912
14.Item15 01 02 11Other management expenditure29 933
15.Item16 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for Communication: Headquarters5 987
16.Item17 01 02 11Other management expenditure280 045
17.Item18 01 02 11Other management expenditure39 662
18.Item19 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments16 345
19.Item20 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for Trade37 417
20.Item21 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for Development and Cooperation — EuropeAid29 933
21.Item22 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for Enlargement8 082
22.Item23 01 02 11Other management expenditure13 470
23.Item26 01 02 11Other management expenditure2 275
24.Article26 01 20European Personnel Selection Office1 500 000
25.Item27 01 02 11Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for Budget10 028
26.Item27 01 02 19Other management expenditure — Non-decentralised management90 265
27.Item29 01 02 11Other management expenditure29 933
28.Item32 01 02 11Other management expenditure23 947
29.Item33 01 02 11Other management expenditure6 413
Total3 500 000

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

CHAPTER 40 02 —   RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingFFBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
40 02
RESERVES FOR FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS
40 02 40Non-differentiated appropriationsp.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.
40 02 41Differentiated appropriations146 316 025148 935 997–45 652 520–47 252 520100 663 505101 683 477
40 02 42Emergency aid reserve4258 937 00090 000 000258 937 00090 000 000
40 02 43Reserve for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund1.1500 000 000p.m.500 000 000p.m.
Chapter 40 02 — Total758 937 00090 000 000758 937 00090 000 000

40 02 40
Non-differentiated appropriations

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
p.m.p.m.

Remarks

The appropriations in the Title ‘Reserves’ are intended for two circumstances only: (a) where no basic act exists for the action concerned when the budget is established; and (b) where there are serious grounds for doubting the adequacy of the appropriations or the possibility of implementing, under conditions consonant with sound financial management, the appropriations entered in the headings concerned. The appropriations entered in this article may be used only after transfer in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

40 02 41
Differentiated appropriations

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
CommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPaymentsCommitmentsPayments
146 316 025148 935 997–45 652 520–47 252 520100 663 505101 683 477

Remarks

The appropriations in the Title ‘Reserves’ are intended for two circumstances only: (a) where no basic act exists for the action concerned when the budget is established; and (b) where there are serious grounds for doubting the adequacy of the appropriations or the possibility of implementing, under conditions consistent with sound financial management, the appropriations entered in the headings concerned. The appropriations entered in this article may be used only after transfer in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Financial Regulation.

The breakdown is as follows (commitments, payments):

1.Item07 03 60 01European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2 from Heading 21 491 9301 491 930
2.Item07 03 60 02European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation — Contribution to Title 3 from Heading 21 236 5101 236 510
3.Item07 03 70 01European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of legislation on import and export of dangerous chemicals — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2345 214345 214
4.Item07 03 70 02European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of legislation on import and export of dangerous chemicals — Contribution to Title 31 110 3861 110 386
5.Item09 02 03 01European Network and Information Security Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2391 985391 985
6.Article11 03 01International fisheries agreements73 547 48073 547 480
7.Article16 02 02Multimedia actions4 500 0004 500 000
8.Item16 03 02 01Communication of the Commission Representations1 000 0001 000 000
9.Article16 03 04Communicating Europe in Partnership2 300 0002 400 000
10.Item18 02 03 02European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders — Contribution to Title 39 000 0009 000 000
11.Article18 02 04Schengen information system (SIS II)5 180 0006 131 702
12.Article18 02 07Schengen evaluation560 000528 270
Total100 663 505101 683 477

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

A. INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2012 pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities own resources

EXPENDITURE

DescriptionBudget 2012 (3)Budget 2011 (4)Change (%)
1.Sustainable growth
60 287 086 46753 629 039 384+12,42
2.Preservation and management of natural resources
58 044 868 67455 945 938 309+3,75
3.Citizenship, freedom, security and justice
2 182 532 0991 738 083 206+25,57
4.EU as a global player
6 966 011 0717 242 528 574–3,82
5.Administration
8 277 736 9968 171 544 289+1,30
Total expenditure  (5)135 758 235 307126 727 133 762+7,13


REVENUE

DescriptionBudget 2012 (6)Budget 2011 (7)Change (%)
Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9)5 109 219 1382 083 368 232+ 145,24
Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0)1 496 968 0144 539 394 283–67,02
Surplus of own resources resulting from the repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2)p.m.p.m.—
Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2)497 328 0001 814 882 000–72,60
Total revenue for Titles 3 to 97 103 515 1528 437 644 515–15,81
Net amount of customs duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 1 and 1 2)16 824 200 00016 667 000 000+0,94
VAT-based own resource at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3)14 546 298 30014 125 977 050+2,98
Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI-based own resource, Table 3, Chapter 1 4)97 284 221 85587 496 512 197+11,19
Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (8)128 654 720 155118 289 489 247+8,76
Total revenue  (9)135 758 235 307126 727 133 762+7,13


TABLE 1

Calculation of capping of harmonised value added tax (VAT) bases pursuant to Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom

MemberState1 % of non-capped VAT base1 % of gross national incomeCapping rate (in %)1 % of gross national income multiplied by capping rate1 % of capped VAT base (10)Member States whose VAT base is capped
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Belgium1 642 006 0003 840 159 000501 920 079 5001 642 006 000
Bulgaria179 449 000384 305 00050192 152 500179 449 000
CzechRepublic645 375 0001 403 678 00050701 839 000645 375 000
Denmark991 282 0002 536 731 000501 268 365 500991 282 000
Germany11 655 020 00026 725 925 0005013 362 962 50011 655 020 000
Estonia78 805 000158 722 0005079 361 00078 805 000
Ireland617 887 0001 254 962 00050627 481 000617 887 000
Greece894 936 0001 998 257 00050999 128 500894 936 000
Spain4 791 570 00010 368 290 000505 184 145 0004 791 570 000
France9 542 953 00020 795 504 0005010 397 752 0009 542 953 000
Italy6 526 759 00015 782 516 000507 891 258 0006 526 759 000
Cyprus142 186 000172 375 0005086 187 50086 187 500Cyprus
Latvia68 944 000209 894 00050104 947 00068 944 000
Lithuania114 219 000312 459 00050156 229 500114 219 000
Luxembourg236 641 000310 698 00050155 349 000155 349 000Luxembourg
Hungary347 640 000878 721 00050439 360 500347 640 000
Malta47 011 00059 523 0005029 761 50029 761 500Malta
Netherlands2 683 341 0006 084 816 000503 042 408 0002 683 341 000
Austria1 387 652 0003 085 484 000501 542 742 0001 387 652 000
Poland1 718 865 0003 512 574 000501 756 287 0001 718 865 000
Portugal783 815 0001 608 676 00050804 338 000783 815 000
Romania488 531 0001 379 354 00050689 677 000488 531 000
Slovenia179 565 000348 040 00050174 020 000174 020 000Slovenia
Slovakia250 745 000701 571 00050350 785 500250 745 000
Finland909 915 0002 002 764 000501 001 382 000909 915 000
Sweden1 772 967 0004 059 830 000502 029 915 0001 772 967 000
United Kingdom9 094 962 00018 806 619 000509 403 309 5009 094 962 000
Total57 793 041 000128 782 447 00064 391 223 50057 632 956 000


TABLE 2

Breakdown of own resources accruing from VAT pursuant to Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 3)

MemberState1 % of capped VAT baseUniform rate of VAT own resource (11) (in %)VAT-based own resource at uniform rate
(1)(2)(3) = (1) × (2)
Belgium1 642 006 0000,300492 601 800
Bulgaria179 449 0000,30053 834 700
CzechRepublic645 375 0000,300193 612 500
Denmark991 282 0000,300297 384 600
Germany11 655 020 0000,1501 748 253 000
Estonia78 805 0000,30023 641 500
Ireland617 887 0000,300185 366 100
Greece894 936 0000,300268 480 800
Spain4 791 570 0000,3001 437 471 000
France9 542 953 0000,3002 862 885 900
Italy6 526 759 0000,3001 958 027 700
Cyprus86 187 5000,30025 856 250
Latvia68 944 0000,30020 683 200
Lithuania114 219 0000,30034 265 700
Luxembourg155 349 0000,30046 604 700
Hungary347 640 0000,300104 292 000
Malta29 761 5000,3008 928 450
Netherlands2 683 341 0000,100268 334 100
Austria1 387 652 0000,225312 221 700
Poland1 718 865 0000,300515 659 500
Portugal783 815 0000,300235 144 500
Romania488 531 0000,300146 559 300
Slovenia174 020 0000,30052 206 000
Slovakia250 745 0000,30075 223 500
Finland909 915 0000,300272 974 500
Sweden1 772 967 0000,100177 296 700
United Kingdom9 094 962 0000,3002 728 488 600
Total57 632 956 00014 546 298 300


TABLE 3

Determination of uniform rate and breakdown of resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 4)

MemberState1 % of gross national incomeUniform rate of ‘additional base’‚ own resource‘Additional base’ own resource at uniform rate
(1)(2)(3) = (1) × (2)
Belgium3 840 159 0002 900 914 595
Bulgaria384 305 000290 309 850
CzechRepublic1 403 678 0001 060 359 740
Denmark2 536 731 0001 916 285 232
Germany26 725 925 00020 189 170 789
Estonia158 722 000119 901 016
Ireland1 254 962 000948 017 408
Greece1 998 257 0001 509 513 772
Spain10 368 290 0007 832 364 178
France20 795 504 00015 709 240 443
Italy15 782 516 00011 922 352 958
Cyprus172 375 000130 214 700
Latvia209 894 0000,7554152 (12)158 557 124
Lithuania312 459 000236 036 287
Luxembourg310 698 000234 706 001
Hungary878 721 000663 799 227
Malta59 523 00044 964 581
Netherlands6 084 816 0004 596 562 680
Austria3 085 484 0002 330 821 606
Poland3 512 574 0002 653 451 897
Portugal1 608 676 0001 215 218 351
Romania1 379 354 0001 041 985 020
Slovenia348 040 000262 914 717
Slovakia701 571 000529 977 419
Finland2 002 764 0001 512 918 428
Sweden4 059 830 0003 066 857 414
United Kingdom18 806 619 00014 206 806 422
Total128 782 447 00097 284 221 855


TABLE 4

Calculation of the gross reduction in GNI contribution for the Netherlands and Sweden and its financing, pursuant to Article 2(5) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 6)

MemberStateGross reductionPercentage share of GNI baseGNI key applied to the gross reductionFinancing of the reduction in favour of the Netherlands and Sweden
(1)(2)(3)(4) = (1) + (3)
Belgium2,9825 260 46325 260 463
Bulgaria0,302 527 9482 527 948
CzechRepublic1,099 233 3569 233 356
Denmark1,9716 686 54916 686 549
Germany20,75175 802 420175 802 420
Estonia0,121 044 0691 044 069
Ireland0,978 255 1068 255 106
Greece1,5513 144 48113 144 481
Spain8,0568 202 33468 202 334
France16,15136 792 269136 792 269
Italy12,26103 816 968103 816 968
Cyprus0,131 133 8781 133 878
Latvia0,161 380 6771 380 677
Lithuania0,242 055 3472 055 347
Luxembourg0,242 043 7632 043 763
Hungary0,685 780 2035 780 203
Malta0,05391 541391 541
Netherlands– 678 824 017
4,7240 025 758– 638 798 259
Austria2,4020 296 23120 296 231
Poland2,7323 105 61823 105 618
Portugal1,2510 581 82810 581 828
Romania1,079 073 3549 073 354
Slovenia0,272 289 3982 289 398
Slovakia0,544 614 9154 614 915
Finland1,5613 174 12813 174 128
Sweden– 168 303 475
3,1526 705 453– 141 598 022
United Kingdom14,60123 709 437123 709 437
Total– 847 127 492
100,00847 127 4920
EU GDP price deflator, in EUR (spring 2011 economic forecast):

(a) 2004 EU25 = 107,3995 / (b) 2006 EU25 = 112,1888 / (c) 2006 EU27 = 112,5311 / (d) 2012 EU27 = 120,8724

Lump-sum for the Netherlands: in 2012 prices:

605 000 000 EUR × [(b/a) × (d/c)] = 678 824 017 EUR

Lump-sum for Sweden: in 2012 prices:

150 000 000 EUR × [(b/a) × (d/c)] = 168 303 475 EUR


TABLE 5.1

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for the year 2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 5)

DescriptionCoefficient (13) (%)Amount
1.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base
14,9462
2.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure
7,3204
3.(1) – (2)
7,6259
4.Total allocated expenditure
116 689 113 932
5.Enlargement related expenditure (14)= (5a + 5b)
26 918 339 726
5a.Pre-accession expenditure
3 037 294 340
5b.Expenditure related to Article 4(1)(g)
23 881 045 386
6.Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5)
89 770 774 207
7.United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66
4 518 220 698
8.United Kingdom’s advantage (15)
534 381 657
9.Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8)
3 983 839 040
10.Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (16)
8 838 069
11.Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10)
3 975 000 971

According to Article 4(2) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom, during the period 2007-2013 the additional contribution of the United Kingdom resulting from the reduction of allocated expenditure by the expenditure related to enlargement as referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1 of that Article shall not exceed EUR 10 500 000 000, measured in 2004 prices. The corresponding figures are set out in the table below.

2007-2012 UK corrections

Difference in original amount in reference to EUR 10,5 billion threshold

(ORD 2007 vs. ORD 2000), in EUR
Difference in current pricesDifference in constant 2004 prices
(A)2007 UK correction
00
(B)2008 UK correction
– 301 679 647
– 280 649 108
(C)2009 UK correction
–1 349 840 247–1 275 338 491
(D)2010 UK correction
–2 117 969 550–1 956 957 875
(E)2011 UK correction
–2 355 745 675–2 144 599 880
(F)2012 UK correction
n/an/a
(G)Sum of differences = (A) + (B) + (C) + (D) + (E) + (F)
–6 125 235 119–5 657 545 355


TABLE 5.2

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for the year 2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 3 6)

DescriptionCoefficient (17) (%)Amount
1.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base
15,3613
2.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure
7,7118
3.(1) – (2)
7,6495
4.Total allocated expenditure
111 424 575 479
5.Enlargement related expenditure (18) = (5a + 5b)
23 860 842 743
5a.Pre-accession expenditure
2 970 335 816
5b.Expenditure related to Article 4(1)(g)
20 890 506 927
6.Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5)
87 563 732 736
7.United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66
4 420 776 873
8.United Kingdom’s advantage (19)
768 620 727
9.Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8)
3 652 156 146
10.Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (20)
21 614 060
11.Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10)
3 630 542 087


TABLE 5.3

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for the year 2008 (21) pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom (Chapter 3 5)

DescriptionCoefficient (22) (%)Amount
1.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of notional uncapped VAT base
15,7929
2.United Kingdom’s share (in %) of enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure
7,3458
3.(1) – (2)
8,4471
4.Total allocated expenditure
105 436 390 802
5.Enlargement related expenditure (23) = (5a + 5b)
5 903 524 193
5a.Pre-accession expenditure
3 009 247 449
5b.Expenditure related to Article 4(1)(g)
2 894 276 744
6.Enlargement-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5)
99 532 866 610
7.United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66
5 549 050 290
8.United Kingdom’s advantage (24)
371 343 380
9.Core United Kingdom’s correction = (7) – (8)
5 177 706 910
10.Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (25)
–45 867 538
11.Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10)
5 223 574 449


TABLE 6.1

Calculation of the financing of the correction for the United Kingdom amounting to EUR — 3 975 000 971 (Chapter 1 5)

MemberStatePercentage share of GNI baseShares without the United KingdomShares without Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the United KingdomThree quarters of the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden in column 2Column 4 distributed in accordance with column 3Financing scaleFinancing scale applied to the correction
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) = (2) + (4) + (5)
(7)
Belgium2,983,495,481,494,99198 203 463
Bulgaria0,300,350,550,150,5019 835 268
CzechRepublic1,091,282,000,551,8272 448 521
Denmark1,972,313,620,993,29130 929 180
Germany20,7524,300,00–18,230,006,08241 497 563
Estonia0,120,140,230,060,218 192 174
Ireland0,971,141,790,491,6364 772 790
Greece1,551,822,850,782,59103 136 734
Spain8,059,4314,814,0313,46535 142 160
France16,1518,9129,708,0927,001 073 325 585
Italy12,2614,3522,546,1420,49814 588 491
Cyprus0,130,160,250,070,228 896 851
Latvia0,160,190,300,080,2710 833 332
Lithuania0,240,280,450,120,4116 127 055
Luxembourg0,240,280,440,120,4016 036 164
Hungary0,680,801,250,341,1445 353 733
Malta0,050,050,090,020,083 072 181
Netherlands4,725,530,00–4,150,001,3854 982 877
Austria2,402,810,00–2,100,000,7027 880 676
Poland2,733,195,021,374,56181 295 704
Portugal1,251,462,300,632,0983 029 154
Romania1,071,251,970,541,7971 193 078
Slovenia0,270,320,500,140,4517 963 510
Slovakia0,540,641,000,270,9136 210 428
Finland1,561,822,860,782,60103 369 355
Sweden3,153,690,00–2,770,000,9236 684 944
United Kingdom14,600,000,000,000,000
Total100,00100,00100,00–27,2527,25100,003 975 000 971

The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.

TABLE 6.2

Financing of the definitive 2008 UK correction (chapter 35)

MemberStateAmount
(1)
Belgium–2 436 633
Bulgaria1 220 806
CzechRepublic1 690 027
Denmark–3 876 276
Germany–4 774 265
Estonia47 930
Ireland492 015
Greece–4 953 249
Spain–5 638 762
France–19 594 776
Italy8 439 585
Cyprus– 497 841
Latvia– 254 104
Lithuania318 425
Luxembourg– 714 690
Hungary–1 193 752
Malta–66 212
Netherlands– 305 503
Austria– 238 031
Poland–2 645 902
Portugal2 383 572
Romania1 233 079
Slovenia39 130
Slovakia– 868 292
Finland2 996 972
Sweden–1 526 708
United Kingdom30 723 455
Total0


TABLE 6.3

Financing of the intermediate update 2010 UK correction (chapter 36)

MemberStateAmount
(1)
Belgium–7 206 164
Bulgaria– 874 899
CzechRepublic–1 231 077
Denmark–5 756 244
Germany–12 395 478
Estonia– 159 399
Ireland–4 114 974
Greece–10 261 013
Spain–31 026 737
France–53 804 546
Italy–44 693 441
Cyprus– 988 357
Latvia230 629
Lithuania– 468 727
Luxembourg–1 321 483
Hungary–4 025 268
Malta– 289 108
Netherlands–3 588 342
Austria– 764 191
Poland–15 230 602
Portugal–4 186 172
Romania1 370 640
Slovenia–1 504 459
Slovakia–2 287 722
Finland–4 814 952
Sweden–1 637 487
United Kingdom211 029 573
Total0


TABLE 7

Summary of financing (26) of the general budget by type of own resource and by MemberState

MemberStateTraditional own resources (TOR)VAT and GNI-based own resources, including adjustmentsTotal own resources (27)
Net sugar sector levies (75 %)Net customs duties (75 %)Total net traditional own resources (75 %)Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR) (p.m.)VAT-based own resourceGNI-based own resourceReduction in favour of Netherlands and SwedenUnited Kingdom correctionTotal ‘national contributions’Share in total ‘national contributions’ (%)
(1)(2)(3) = (1) + (2)
(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) = (5) + (6) + (7) + (8)
(10)(11) = (3) + (9)
Belgium6 600 0001 617 018 3331 623 618 333541 206 111492 601 8002 900 914 59525 260 463188 560 6663 607 337 5243,235 230 955 857
Bulgaria400 00051 282 85251 682 85217 227 61753 834 700290 309 8502 527 94820 181 175366 853 6730,33418 536 525
CzechRepublic3 400 000217 147 869220 547 86973 515 956193 612 5001 060 359 7409 233 35672 907 4711 336 113 0671,191 556 660 936
Denmark3 400 000328 796 882332 196 882110 732 294297 384 6001 916 285 23216 686 549121 296 6602 351 653 0412,102 683 849 923
Germany26 300 0003 406 524 9263 432 824 9261 144 274 9731 748 253 00020 189 170 789175 802 420224 327 82022 337 554 02919,9725 770 378 955
Estonia021 856 71421 856 7147 285 57123 641 500119 901 0161 044 0698 080 705152 667 2900,14174 524 004
Ireland0198 413 543198 413 54366 137 848185 366 100948 017 4088 255 10661 149 8311 202 788 4451,081 401 201 988
Greece1 400 000132 843 402134 243 40244 747 801268 480 8001 509 513 77213 144 48187 922 4721 879 061 5251,682 013 304 927
Spain4 700 0001 115 070 8641 119 770 864373 256 9551 437 471 0007 832 364 17868 202 334498 476 6619 836 514 1738,8010 956 285 037
France30 900 0001 669 058 1281 699 958 128566 652 7092 862 885 90015 709 240 443136 792 269999 926 26319 708 844 87517,6221 408 803 003
Italy4 700 0001 668 963 5101 673 663 510557 887 8371 958 027 70011 922 352 958103 816 968778 334 63514 762 532 26113,2016 436 195 771
Cyprus020 342 82920 342 8296 780 94325 856 250130 214 7001 133 8787 410 653164 615 4810,15184 958 310
Latvia023 086 74523 086 7457 695 58220 683 200158 557 1241 380 67710 809 857191 430 8580,17214 517 603
Lithuania800 00046 362 72647 162 72615 720 90934 265 700236 036 2872 055 34715 976 753288 334 0870,26335 496 813
Luxembourg014 381 90714 381 9074 793 96946 604 700234 706 0012 043 76313 999 991297 354 4550,27311 736 362
Hungary2 000 00099 537 934101 537 93433 845 978104 292 000663 799 2275 780 20340 134 713814 006 1430,73915 544 077
Malta09 934 8709 934 8703 311 6238 928 45044 964 581391 5412 716 86157 001 4330,0566 936 303
Netherlands7 300 0001 879 677 3681 886 977 368628 992 456268 334 1004 596 562 680– 638 798 259
51 089 0324 277 187 5533,826 164 164 921
Austria3 200 000197 372 747200 572 74766 857 583312 221 7002 330 821 60620 296 23126 878 4542 690 217 9912,412 890 790 738
Poland12 800 000352 924 423365 724 423121 908 141515 659 5002 653 451 89723 105 618163 419 2003 355 636 2153,003 721 360 638
Portugal200 000121 300 029121 500 02940 500 010235 144 5001 215 218 35110 581 82881 226 5541 542 171 2331,381 663 671 262
Romania1 000 000108 810 479109 810 47936 603 493146 559 3001 041 985 0209 073 35473 796 7971 271 414 4711,141 381 224 950
Slovenia073 044 94873 044 94824 348 31652 206 000262 914 7172 289 39816 498 181333 908 2960,30406 953 244
Slovakia1 400 000120 826 940122 226 94040 742 31475 223 500529 977 4194 614 91533 054 414642 870 2480,57765 097 188
Finland800 000149 117 665149 917 66549 972 555272 974 5001 512 918 42813 174 128101 551 3751 900 618 4311,702 050 536 096
Sweden2 600 000484 159 322486 759 322162 253 108177 296 7003 066 857 414– 141 598 022
33 520 7493 136 076 8412,803 622 836 163
United Kingdom9 500 0002 572 942 0452 582 442 045860 814 0152 728 488 60014 206 806 422123 709 437–3 733 247 94313 325 756 51611,9215 908 198 561
Total123 400 00016 700 800 00016 824 200 0005 608 066 66714 546 298 30097 284 221 85500111 830 520 155100,00128 654 720 155

B. GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE BY BUDGET HEADING

REVENUE

TitleHeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
1OWN RESOURCES126 685 548 1551 969 172 000128 654 720 155
3SURPLUSES, BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS1 496 968 014497 328 0001 994 296 014
4REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER UNION BODIES1 312 344 8521 312 344 852
5REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS59 790 2868 500 00068 290 286
6CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH UNION AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES50 000 00050 000 000
7INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES123 000 0003 525 000 0003 648 000 000
8BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS384 000384 000
9MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE30 200 00030 200 000
Total129 758 235 3076 000 000 000135 758 235 307

TITLE 1

OWN RESOURCES

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
1 1LEVIES AND OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN SUGAR (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM)123 400 000123 400 000
1 2CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM17 650 800 000– 950 000 000
16 700 800 000
1 3OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(b) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM14 546 298 30014 546 298 300
1 4OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM94 365 049 8552 919 172 00097 284 221 855
1 5CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES00
1 6GROSS REDUCTION IN THE ANNUAL GNI-BASED CONTRIBUTION GRANTED TO THE NETHERLANDS AND SWEDEN00
Title 1 — Total126 685 548 1551 969 172 000128 654 720 155

CHAPTER 1 2 —   CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
1 2
CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM
1 2 0Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom17 650 800 000– 950 000 000
16 700 800 000
Chapter 1 2 — Total17 650 800 000– 950 000 000
16 700 800 000

1 2 0
Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
17 650 800 000– 950 000 000
16 700 800 000

Remarks

The assignment of customs duties as own resources to the financing of common expenditure is the logical consequence of the free movement of goods within the Union. This article may comprise levies, premiums, additional or compensatory amounts, additional amounts or factors, Common Customs Tariff duties and other duties established or to be established by the institutions of the European Union in respect of trade with third countries and customs duties on products under the expired Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.

Figures are net of collection costs.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Article 2(1)(a) thereof.

MemberStateBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
Belgium1 709 000 000–91 981 6671 617 018 333
Bulgaria54 200 000–2 917 14851 282 852
CzechRepublic229 500 000–12 352 131217 147 869
Denmark347 500 000–18 703 118328 796 882
Germany3 600 300 000– 193 775 074
3 406 524 926
Estonia23 100 000–1 243 28621 856 714
Ireland209 700 000–11 286 457198 413 543
Greece140 400 000–7 556 598132 843 402
Spain1 178 500 000–63 429 1361 115 070 864
France1 764 000 000–94 941 8721 669 058 128
Italy1 763 900 000–94 936 4901 668 963 510
Cyprus21 500 000–1 157 17120 342 829
Latvia24 400 000–1 313 25523 086 745
Lithuania49 000 000–2 637 27446 362 726
Luxembourg15 200 000– 818 093
14 381 907
Hungary105 200 000–5 662 06699 537 934
Malta10 500 000– 565 130
9 934 870
Netherlands1 986 600 000– 106 922 632
1 879 677 368
Austria208 600 000–11 227 253197 372 747
Poland373 000 000–20 075 577352 924 423
Portugal128 200 000–6 899 971121 300 029
Romania115 000 000–6 189 521108 810 479
Slovenia77 200 000–4 155 05273 044 948
Slovakia127 700 000–6 873 060120 826 940
Finland157 600 000–8 482 335149 117 665
Sweden511 700 000–27 540 678484 159 322
United Kingdom2 719 300 000– 146 357 955
2 572 942 045
Article 1 2 0 — Total17 650 800 000– 950 000 000
16 700 800 000

CHAPTER 1 4 —   OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
1 4
OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2007/436/EC, EURATOM
1 4 0Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom94 365 049 8552 919 172 00097 284 221 855
Chapter 1 4 — Total94 365 049 8552 919 172 00097 284 221 855

1 4 0
Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
94 365 049 8552 919 172 00097 284 221 855

Remarks

The GNI-based resource is an ‘additional’ resource, providing the revenue required to cover expenditure in excess of the amount yielded by traditional own resources, VAT-based payments and other revenue in any particular year. By implication, the GNI-based resource ensures that the general budget of the European Union is always balanced ex ante.

The GNI call rate is determined by the additional revenue needed to finance the budgeted expenditure not covered by the other resources (VAT-based payments, traditional own resources and other revenue). Thus a call rate is applied to the GNI of each of the Member States.

The rate to be applied to the Member States’ gross national income for this financial year is 0,7554 %.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17), and in particular Article 2(1)(c) thereof.

MemberStateBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
Belgium2 813 867 91487 046 6812 900 914 595
Bulgaria281 598 6298 711 221290 309 850
CzechRepublic1 028 541 91331 817 8271 060 359 740
Denmark1 858 783 96457 501 2681 916 285 232
Germany19 583 361 737605 809 05220 189 170 789
Estonia116 303 1903 597 826119 901 016
Ireland919 570 59728 446 811948 017 408
Greece1 464 218 34545 295 4271 509 513 772
Spain7 597 341 296235 022 8827 832 364 178
France15 237 859 021471 381 42215 709 240 443
Italy11 564 603 282357 749 67611 922 352 958
Cyprus126 307 3963 907 304130 214 700
Latvia153 799 3594 757 765158 557 124
Lithuania228 953 6337 082 654236 036 287
Luxembourg227 663 2647 042 737234 706 001
Hungary643 880 84619 918 381663 799 227
Malta43 615 3451 349 23644 964 581
Netherlands4 458 635 308137 927 3724 596 562 680
Austria2 260 881 49669 940 1102 330 821 606
Poland2 573 830 73879 621 1592 653 451 897
Portugal1 178 753 73936 464 6121 215 218 351
Romania1 010 718 55731 266 4631 041 985 020
Slovenia255 025 5317 889 186262 914 717
Slovakia514 074 58015 902 839529 977 419
Finland1 467 520 83945 397 5891 512 918 428
Sweden2 974 831 34892 026 0663 066 857 414
United Kingdom13 780 507 988426 298 43414 206 806 422
Article 1 4 0 — Total94 365 049 8552 919 172 00097 284 221 855

TITLE 3

SURPLUSES, BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
3 0SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR1 496 968 0141 496 968 014
3 1BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4), (5) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000p.m.217 596 000217 596 000
3 2BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(6), (7) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000p.m.279 732 000279 732 000
3 4ADJUSTMENT RELATING TO THE NON-PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN MEMBER STATES IN CERTAIN POLICIES IN THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICEp.m.p.m.
3 5RESULT OF THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM00
3 6RESULT OF INTERMEDIATE UPDATES OF THE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM00
Title 3 — Total1 496 968 014497 328 0001 994 296 014

CHAPTER 3 1 —   BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4), (5) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
3 1
BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4), (5) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000
3 1 0
Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000
3 1 0 3Application for 1995 and subsequent years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000p.m.217 596 000217 596 000
Article 3 1 0 — Subtotalp.m.217 596 000217 596 000
Chapter 3 1 — Totalp.m.217 596 000217 596 000

3 1 0
Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

3 1 0 3
Application for 1995 and subsequent years of Article 10(4), (5) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
p.m.217 596 000217 596 000

Remarks

Under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, Member States are to send the Commission a statement of the total amount of the VAT resources base for the previous calendar year before 31 July.

Each MemberState is debited with an amount calculated on the basis of that statement according to European Union rules and credited with the 12 payments actually made during the previous financial year. The Commission works out the balance and informs the Member States in time for them to enter it in the Commission's account referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 on the first working day of December of the same year.

Any corrections to the abovementioned statements resulting from Commission controls in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 or/and any changes to the GNI of previous financial years that have an effect on the capping of the ‘VAT’ base will lead to adjustments of the ‘VAT’ balances.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC Euratom on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1), and in particular Article 10(4), (5) and (8) thereof.

MemberStateBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
Belgiump.m.–16 821 000–16 821 000
Bulgariap.m.– 996 000
– 996 000
CzechRepublicp.m.– 174 000
– 174 000
Denmarkp.m.–4 212 000–4 212 000
Germanyp.m.53 626 00053 626 000
Estoniap.m.– 630 000
– 630 000
Irelandp.m.5 741 0005 741 000
Greecep.m.–52 894 000–52 894 000
Spainp.m.– 124 891 000
– 124 891 000
Francep.m.14 165 00014 165 000
Italyp.m.336 619 000336 619 000
Cyprusp.m.44 00044 000
Latviap.m.1 369 0001 369 000
Lithuaniap.m.2 419 0002 419 000
Luxembourgp.m.–5 720 000–5 720 000
Hungaryp.m.–22 336 000–22 336 000
Maltap.m.382 000382 000
Netherlandsp.m.–11 027 000–11 027 000
Austriap.m.13 880 00013 880 000
Polandp.m.210 000210 000
Portugalp.m.122 000122 000
Romaniap.m.3 233 0003 233 000
Sloveniap.m.– 350 000
– 350 000
Slovakiap.m.8 727 0008 727 000
Finlandp.m.4 468 0004 468 000
Swedenp.m.7 649 0007 649 000
United Kingdomp.m.4 993 0004 993 000
Item 3 1 0 3 — Totalp.m.217 596 000217 596 000

CHAPTER 3 2 —   BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(6), (7) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
3 2
BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(6), (7) AND (8) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000
3 2 0
Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000
3 2 0 3Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000p.m.279 732 000279 732 000
Article 3 2 0 — Subtotalp.m.279 732 000279 732 000
Chapter 3 2 — Totalp.m.279 732 000279 732 000

3 2 0
Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

3 2 0 3
Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(6), (7) and (8) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
p.m.279 732 000279 732 000

Remarks

On the basis of figures for aggregate gross national income and its components from the preceding year, supplied by the Member States in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1287/2003, each Member State shall be debited with an amount calculated according to European Union rules and credited with the 12 payments made during that previous financial year.

The Commission works out the balance and informs the Member States in time for them to enter it in the account referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 on the first working day of December of the same year.

Any changes to the gross national product/gross national income of previous financial years pursuant to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1287/2003, subject to Articles 4 and 5 thereof, gives rise for each Member State concerned to an adjustment to the balance established pursuant to Article 10(7) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1), and in particular Article 10(6), (7) and (8) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1287/2003 of 15 July 2003 on the harmonisation of gross national income at market prices (OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 1).

MemberStateBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
Belgiump.m.50 377 00050 377 000
Bulgariap.m.4 961 0004 961 000
CzechRepublicp.m.26 971 00026 971 000
Denmarkp.m.49 367 00049 367 000
Germanyp.m.414 891 000414 891 000
Estoniap.m.1 420 0001 420 000
Irelandp.m.30 334 00030 334 000
Greecep.m.– 145 806 000
– 145 806 000
Spainp.m.–59 671 000–59 671 000
Francep.m.64 017 00064 017 000
Italyp.m.– 126 290 000
– 126 290 000
Cyprusp.m.200 000200 000
Latviap.m.11 385 00011 385 000
Lithuaniap.m.2 568 0002 568 000
Luxembourgp.m.–27 121 000–27 121 000
Hungaryp.m.–18 994 000–18 994 000
Maltap.m.1 812 0001 812 000
Netherlandsp.m.–95 839 000–95 839 000
Austriap.m.58 625 00058 625 000
Polandp.m.–20 329 000–20 329 000
Portugalp.m.102 906 000102 906 000
Romaniap.m.75 334 00075 334 000
Sloveniap.m.– 219 000
– 219 000
Slovakiap.m.–5 779 000–5 779 000
Finlandp.m.–43 539 000–43 539 000
Swedenp.m.79 194 00079 194 000
United Kingdomp.m.– 151 043 000
– 151 043 000
Item 3 2 0 3 — Totalp.m.279 732 000279 732 000

TITLE 5

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
5 0PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY (SUPPLY OF GOODS) AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTYp.m.p.m.
5 1PROCEEDS FROM LETTING AND HIRINGp.m.p.m.
5 2REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST57 790 2868 500 00066 290 286
5 5REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES AND WORKp.m.p.m.
5 7OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONSp.m.p.m.
5 8MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATIONp.m.p.m.
5 9OTHER REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS2 000 0002 000 000
Title 5 — Total59 790 2868 500 00068 290 286

CHAPTER 5 2 —   REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
5 2
REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST
5 2 0Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institutions’ accounts7 790 2863 500 00011 290 286
5 2 1Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the accounts of organisations receiving subsidies transferred to the Commission10 000 0005 000 00015 000 000
5 2 2Interest yielded by pre-financing40 000 00040 000 000
5 2 3Revenue generated on Trust Accounts — Assigned revenuep.m.p.m.
Chapter 5 2 — Total57 790 2868 500 00066 290 286

5 2 0
Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institutions’ accounts

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
7 790 2863 500 00011 290 286

Remarks

This article is intended to record revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the institutions’ accounts.

Parliament1 200 000
Councilp.m.
Commission10 000 000
Court of Justice of the European Unionp.m.
Court of Auditorsp.m.
European Economic and Social Committee40 000
Committee of the Regions50 286
European Ombudsmanp.m.
European Data Protection Supervisorp.m.
European External Action Servicep.m.
Total11 290 286

5 2 1
Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest on the accounts of organisations receiving subsidies transferred to the Commission

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
10 000 0005 000 00015 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to record the revenue accruing from the repayment of interest by the subsidised organisations which have placed advances received from the Commission on interest-bearing accounts. If they remain unused, these advances and the interest on them have to be repaid to the Commission.

Commission15 000 000

TITLE 7

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES

Title

Chapter
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
7 0INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS23 000 000420 000 000443 000 000
7 1FINES100 000 0003 105 000 0003 205 000 000
7 2INTEREST ON DEPOSITS AND FINESp.m.p.m.
Title 7 — Total123 000 0003 525 000 0003 648 000 000

CHAPTER 7 0 —   INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
7 0
INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS
7 0 0
Interest on late payments
7 0 0 0Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States5 000 000155 000 000160 000 000
7 0 0 1Other interest on late payments3 000 0003 000 000
Article 7 0 0 — Subtotal8 000 000155 000 000163 000 000
7 0 1Interest on late payments and other interest on fines15 000 000265 000 000280 000 000
Chapter 7 0 — Total23 000 000420 000 000443 000 000

7 0 0
Interest on late payments

7 0 0 0
Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
5 000 000155 000 000160 000 000

Remarks

Any delay by a MemberState in making the entry in the account opened in the name of the Commission referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 gives rise to the payment of interest by the MemberState concerned.

In the case of Member States whose currency is the euro, the interest rate shall be equal to the rate as published in the Official Journal of the European Union, C series, which the European Central Bank applied to its refinancing operations, on the first day of the month in which the due date fell, increased by two percentage points. This rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point for each month of delay. The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay.

In the case of Member States whose currency is not the euro, the rate shall be equal to the rate applied on the first day of the month in question by the central banks for their main refinancing operations, increased by two percentage points, or, for the Member States for which the Central Bank rate is not available, the most equivalent rate applied on the first day of the month in question on the Member State's money market, increased by two percentage points. This rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point for each month of delay. The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay.

The interest rate applies to all entries of own resources enumerated under Article 10 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

Councilp.m.
Commission160 000 000
European External Action Servicep.m.
Total160 000 000

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

7 0 1
Interest on late payments and other interest on fines

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
15 000 000265 000 000280 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to receive accrued interest on the special bank account for fines and interest on late payment connected with fines.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), and in particular Article 86 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

CHAPTER 7 1 —   FINES

Title

Chapter

Article

Item
HeadingBudget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
7 1
FINES
7 1 0Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties100 000 0003 075 000 0003 175 000 000
7 1 2Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treatyp.m.30 000 00030 000 000
Chapter 7 1 — Total100 000 0003 105 000 0003 205 000 000

7 1 0
Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
100 000 0003 075 000 0003 175 000 000

Remarks

The Commission may impose fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties on undertakings and associations of undertakings for not respecting bans or not carrying out their obligations under the Regulations below or under Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The fines must normally be paid within three months of the Commission decision being notified. However, the Commission will not collect the amount due when the undertaking has lodged an appeal with the Court of Justice of the European Union; the undertaking must accept that interest will be paid on the debt after the final date for payment and provide the Commission with a bank guarantee covering both the principal of the debt and interest or surcharges by the final date for payment.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

7 1 2
Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treaty

Budget 2012Amending budget No. 6/2012New amount
p.m.30 000 00030 000 000

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 260(2) thereof.


(1) The protocol related to the agreement with Morocco was initially foreseen from 1 March 2006 to 28 February 2010. Due to a delay in the ratification process it entered into force on 27 February 2007 and was valid for four years from that date.

(2) This includes 17 countries, of which seven (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine) located to the east of the Union and 10 (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Tunisia) located to the south of the Union.

(3) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2012 budget (OJ L 56, 29.2.2012, p. 1) plus Amending Budget No 1 to No 6/2012.

(4) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2011 budget (OJ L 68, 15.3.2011, p. 1) plus Amending Budget No 1/2011 to Amending Budget No 7/2011.

(5) The third subparagraph of Article 310(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(6) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2012 budget (OJ L 56, 29.2.2012, p. 1) plus Amending Budget No 1 to No 6/2012.

(7) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2011 budget (OJ L 68, 15.3.2011, p. 1) plus Amending Budget No 1/2011 to Amending Budget No 7/2011.

(8) The own resources for the 2012 budget are determined on the basis of the budget forecasts adopted at the 154th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Own Resources on 21 May 2012.

(9) The third subparagraph of Article 310(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(10) The base to be used does not exceed 50 % of GNI.

(11) For the period 2007-2013 only, the rate of call of the VAT resource for Austria shall be fixed at 0,225 %, for Germany at 0,15 % and for the Netherlands and Sweden at 0,10 %.

(12) Calculation of rate: (97 284 221 855) / (128 782 447 000) = 0,755415230268144.

(13) Rounded percentages.

(14) The amount of enlargement-related expenditure corresponds to: (i) payments made to the ten new Member States (which joined the Union on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU GDP deflator for years 2004-2010, as well as payments made to Bulgaria and Romania under 2006 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the Union GDP deflator for years 2007-2010 (5a); and (ii) total allocated expenditure in those Member States, except for agricultural direct payments and market-related expenditure as well as that part of rural development expenditure originating from the EAGGF, Guarantee Section (5b). This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

(15) The ‘UK advantage’ corresponds to the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the changeover to capped VAT and the introduction of the GNP/GNI-based own resource.

(16) These windfall gains correspond to the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase — from 10 to 25 % as of 1 January 2001 — in the percentage of traditional own resources retained by Member States to cover the collection costs of traditional own resources (TOR).

(17) Rounded percentages.

(18) The amount of enlargement-related expenditure corresponds to: (i) payments made to the ten new Member States (which joined the Union on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU GDP deflator for years 2004-2009, as well as payments made to Bulgaria and Romania under 2006 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the Union GDP deflator for years 2007-2009 (5a); and (ii) total allocated expenditure in those Member States, except for agricultural direct payments and market-related expenditure as well as that part of rural development expenditure originating from the EAGGF, Guarantee Section (5b). This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

(19) The ‘UK advantage’ corresponds to the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the changeover to capped VAT and the introduction of the GNP/GNI-based own resource.

(20) These windfall gains correspond to the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase — from 10 to 25 % as of 1 January 2001 — in the percentage of traditional own resources retained by Member States to cover the collection costs of traditional own resources (TOR).

(21) Note: The difference of € 30 723 455 between the definitive amount of the 2008 UK correction (€ 5 223 574 449, as calculated above) and the previously budgeted amount of the 2008 UK correction (€ 5 254 297 904, entered in the AB 4/2010) is financed in chapter 35 of the AB 4/2012. This impact is the so-called ‘direct effect’ of the UK correction.

(22) Rounded percentages.

(23) The amount of enlargement-related expenditure corresponds to: (i) payments made to the ten new Member States (which joined the Union on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU GDP deflator for years 2004-2007, as well as payments made to Bulgaria and Romania under 2006 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the Union GDP deflator for the year 2007 (5a); and (ii) total allocated expenditure in those Member States, except for agricultural direct payments and market-related expenditure as well as that part of rural development expenditure originating from the EAGGF, Guarantee Section (5b). This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

(24) The ‘UK advantage’ corresponds to the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the changeover to capped VAT and the introduction of the GNP/GNI-based own resource.

(25) These windfall gains correspond to the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase — from 10 to 25 % as of 1 January 2001 — in the percentage of traditional own resources retained by Member States to cover the collection costs of traditional own resources (TOR).

(26) p.m. (own resources + other revenue = total revenue = total expenditure); 128 654 720 155 + 7 103 515 152 = 135 758 235 307 = 135 758 235 307).

(27) Total own resources as percentage of GNI: (128 654 720 155) / (12 878 244 700 000) = 1,00 %; own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI: 1,23 %.