Final adoption of amending budget No 1 of the EU for the financial year 2008 - Main contents

1. Legislative text

4.7.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

L 175/1

FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2008/488/EC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(7) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1),

Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, as finally adopted on 13 December 2007,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 1/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 18 January 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 1/2008, which the Council established on 4 March 2008,

Having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 11 March 2008,

Having regard to the amendment to draft amending budget No 1/2008 adopted by Parliament on 11 March 2008,

Having regard to Council's second reading on 7 April 2008,

Having regard to the letter of 9 April 2008 from the Council, informing the European Parliament that it had accepted the Parliament's amendment,

Having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Brussels, 9 April 2008.

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

(1)

OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

(2)

OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 1 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE

A.

Introduction and financing of the general budget

B.

General statement of revenue by budget heading

— Title 1: Own resources

C.

Staff

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure

— Title XX: Administrative expenditure allocated to policy areas

— Title 02: Enterprise

— Title 06: Energy and transport

— Title 08: Research

— Title 09: Information society and media

— Title 13: Regional policy

— Title 27: Budget

A.

INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2008 pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources

EXPENDITURE

Description	Budget 2008 (1)	Budget 2007 (2)	Change (%)
1. Sustainable growth	50 324 204 626	43 590 118 012	+15,45
2. Preservation and management of natural resources	53 177 320 053	54 210 425 736	–1,91
3. Citizenship, freedom, security and justice	1 403 836 991	1 270 114 751	+10,53
4. The EU as a global partner	8 112 728 400	7 352 746 732	+10,34
5. Administration	7 284 420 235	6 977 764 032	+4,39
6. Compensation	206 636 292	444 646 152	–53,53
Total expenditure (3)	120 509 146 597	113 845 815 415	+5,85

REVENUE

Description	Budget 2008 (4)	Budget 2007 (5)	Change (%)
Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9)	1 299 250 412	1 703 773 561	–23,74
Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0)	p.m.	1 847 631 711
Surplus of own resources resulting from a transfer from EAGGF Guarantee Section chapters (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 1)	p.m.	p.m.
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)	125 750 000	260 940 125	–51,81
Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2)	p.m.	3 830 264 680
Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9	1 425 000 412	7 642 610 077	–81,35
Net amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2)	18 748 500 000	16 532 900 000	+13,40
VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3)	19 095 673 953	18 517 228 951	+3,12
Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI own resources, Tables 3 and 4, Chapter 1 4)	81 239 972 232	71 153 076 387	+14,18
Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (6)	119 084 146 185	106 203 205 338	+12,13
Total revenue (7)	120 509 146 597	113 845 815 415	+5,85

TABLE 1

Calculation of capping of harmonised value added tax (VAT) bases pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

MemberState	1 % of non-capped VAT base	1 % of gross national income	Capping rate (in %)	1 % of gross national income multiplied by capping rate	1 % of capped VAT base (8)	Member States whose VAT base is capped
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
Belgium	1 440 965 000	3 420 171 000	50	1 710 085 500	1 440 965 000
Bulgaria	180 939 000	302 569 000	50	151 284 500	151 284 500	Bulgaria
CzechRepublic	702 867 000	1 219 393 000	50	609 696 500	609 696 500	CzechRepublic
Denmark	975 620 000	2 392 833 000	50	1 196 416 500	975 620 000
Germany	10 407 889 000	24 720 152 000	50	12 360 076 000	10 407 889 000
Estonia	98 259 000	165 538 000	50	82 769 000	82 769 000	Estonia
Ireland	905 937 000	1 719 953 000	50	859 976 500	859 976 500	Ireland
Greece	1 267 563 000	2 175 920 000	50	1 087 960 000	1 087 960 000	Greece
Spain	6 743 417 000	10 822 406 000	50	5 411 203 000	5 411 203 000	Spain
France	9 383 695 000	19 230 736 000	50	9 615 368 000	9 383 695 000
Italy	6 175 505 000	15 707 334 000	50	7 853 667 000	6 175 505 000
Cyprus	128 544 000	157 346 000	50	78 673 000	78 673 000	Cyprus
Latvia	122 307 000	218 725 000	50	109 362 500	109 362 500	Latvia
Lithuania	132 605 000	286 456 000	50	143 228 000	132 605 000
Luxembourg	175 313 000	323 842 000	50	161 921 000	161 921 000	Luxembourg
Hungary	404 912 000	995 759 000	50	497 879 500	404 912 000
Malta	41 423 000	53 280 000	50	26 640 000	26 640 000	Malta
Netherlands	2 803 480 000	5 744 079 000	50	2 872 039 500	2 803 480 000
Austria	1 220 187 000	2 736 781 000	50	1 368 390 500	1 220 187 000
Poland	1 593 295 000	3 122 414 000	50	1 561 207 000	1 561 207 000	Poland
Portugal	978 963 000	1 599 144 000	50	799 572 000	799 572 000	Portugal
Romania	552 422 000	1 317 240 000	50	658 620 000	552 422 000
Slovenia	185 938 000	335 086 000	50	167 543 000	167 543 000	Slovenia
Slovakia	250 865 000	563 978 000	50	281 989 000	250 865 000
Finland	792 183 000	1 828 978 000	50	914 489 000	792 183 000
Sweden	1 490 119 000	3 456 262 000	50	1 728 131 000	1 490 119 000
United Kingdom	10 530 959 000	21 276 097 000	50	10 638 048 500	10 530 959 000
Total	59 686 171 000	125 892 472 000		62 946 236 000	57 669 214 000

Calculation of the uniform call rate for VAT own resources (Article 2(4) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom):

Uniform rate (%) = maximum call rate – frozen rate

A.	The maximum call rate is set at 0,50 % for 2008.

B.	Determination of the rate frozen by the correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom (Article 2(4)(b) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom):

(1)	calculation of the theoretical share of the countries with a restricted financial burden:

In accordance with Article 5(1) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, the financial contribution of Germany (DE), the Netherlands (NL), Austria (AT) and Sweden (SE) is restricted to a quarter of their normal contribution.

Formula for a country with a restricted financial burden, for example Germany:

Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = (Germany's capped VAT base / (EU capped VAT base – UK capped VAT base)) × 1/4 × United Kingdom correction

Example: Germany

Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = 10 407 889 000 / (57 669 214 000 – 10 530 959 000) × 1/4 × 5 757 931 681 = 317 830 570

(2)	calculation of the frozen rate:

Frozen rate = (UK correction – theoretical VAT contributions (D + NL + A + S)) / (EU capped VAT base – capped VAT bases (UK+ D + NL + A + S))

Frozen rate = (5 757 931 681 – (317 830 570 + 85 611 179 + 37 261 421 + 45 504 460)) / (57 669 214 000 – (10 530 959 000 + 10 407 889 000 + 2 803 480 000 + 1 220 187 000 + 1 490 119 000))

Frozen rate = 0,168875772152444 %

Uniform rate

0,5 % – 0,168875772152444 % = 0,331124227847556 %

TABLE 2

Breakdown of own resources accruing from VAT pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 3)

MemberState	1 % of capped VAT base	Maximum VAT call rate (in %)	Uniform rate of VAT own resources (in %)	VAT own resources at uniform rate
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4) = (1) × (3)
Belgium	1 440 965 000	0,50	0,331124228	477 138 423
Bulgaria	151 284 500	0,50	0,331124228	50 093 963
CzechRepublic	609 696 500	0,50	0,331124228	201 885 283
Denmark	975 620 000	0,50	0,331124228	323 051 419
Germany	10 407 889 000	0,50	0,331124228	3 446 304 209
Estonia	82 769 000	0,50	0,331124228	27 406 821
Ireland	859 976 500	0,50	0,331124228	284 759 055
Greece	1 087 960 000	0,50	0,331124228	360 249 915
Spain	5 411 203 000	0,50	0,331124228	1 791 780 415
France	9 383 695 000	0,50	0,331124228	3 107 168 761
Italy	6 175 505 000	0,50	0,331124228	2 044 859 325
Cyprus	78 673 000	0,50	0,331124228	26 050 536
Latvia	109 362 500	0,50	0,331124228	36 212 573
Lithuania	132 605 000	0,50	0,331124228	43 908 728
Luxembourg	161 921 000	0,50	0,331124228	53 615 966
Hungary	404 912 000	0,50	0,331124228	134 076 173
Malta	26 640 000	0,50	0,331124228	8 821 149
Netherlands	2 803 480 000	0,50	0,331124228	928 300 150
Austria	1 220 187 000	0,50	0,331124228	404 033 478
Poland	1 561 207 000	0,50	0,331124228	516 953 462
Portugal	799 572 000	0,50	0,331124228	264 757 661
Romania	552 422 000	0,50	0,331124228	182 920 308
Slovenia	167 543 000	0,50	0,331124228	55 477 547
Slovakia	250 865 000	0,50	0,331124228	83 067 479
Finland	792 183 000	0,50	0,331124228	262 310 984
Sweden	1 490 119 000	0,50	0,331124228	493 414 503
United Kingdom	10 530 959 000	0,50	0,331124228	3 487 055 667
Total	57 669 214 000			19 095 673 953

TABLE 3

Determination of uniform rate and breakdown of resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 4)

MemberState	1 % of gross national income	Uniform rate of ‘additional base’ own resources	‘Additional base’ own resources at uniform rate
	(1)	(2)	(3) = (1) × (2)
Belgium	3 420 171 000		2 207 078 729
Bulgaria	302 569 000		195 251 525
CzechRepublic	1 219 393 000		786 889 414
Denmark	2 392 833 000		1 544 124 787
Germany	24 720 152 000		15 952 220 415
Estonia	165 538 000		106 823 723
Ireland	1 719 953 000		1 109 906 984
Greece	2 175 920 000		1 404 148 140
Spain	10 822 406 000		6 983 832 702
France	19 230 736 000		12 409 832 247
Italy	15 707 334 000		10 136 137 274
Cyprus	157 346 000		101 537 324
Latvia	218 725 000	0,6453124 (9)	141 145 953
Lithuania	286 456 000		184 853 607
Luxembourg	323 842 000		208 979 256
Hungary	995 759 000		642 575 622
Malta	53 280 000		34 382 244
Netherlands	5 744 079 000		3 706 725 359
Austria	2 736 781 000		1 766 078 693
Poland	3 122 414 000		2 014 932 447
Portugal	1 599 144 000		1 031 947 440
Romania	1 317 240 000		850 031 295
Slovenia	335 086 000		216 235 148
Slovakia	563 978 000		363 941 992
Finland	1 828 978 000		1 180 262 168
Sweden	3 456 262 000		2 230 368 698
United Kingdom	21 276 097 000		13 729 729 046
Total	125 892 472 000		81 239 972 232

TABLE 4

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 5)

Description	Coefficient (10) (%)	Amount
1. United Kingdom's share (in %) of total non-capped VAT bases	17,7156
2. United Kingdom's share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure	8,7227
3. (1) – (2)	8,9929
4. Total allocated expenditure		107 174 316 280
5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) (11)		2 924 640 078
6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5)		104 249 676 202
7. United Kingdom's correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66		6 187 547 592
8. United Kingdom's advantage (12)		451 577 107
9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8)		5 735 970 485
10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (13)		–21 961 196
11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10)		5 757 931 681

TABLE 5

Calculation of the financing of the correction for the United Kingdom amounting to EUR — 5 757 931 681 (Chapter 1 5)

MemberState	Percentage share of GNI base	Shares without the United Kingdom	Shares without Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the United Kingdom	Three quarters of the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden in column 2	Column 4 distributed in accordance with column 3	Financing scale	Financing scale applied to the correction
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6) = (2) + (4) + (5)	(7)
Belgium	2,72	3,27	5,03		1,32	4,59	264 394 444
Bulgaria	0,24	0,29	0,45		0,12	0,41	23 389 931
CzechRepublic	0,97	1,17	1,79		0,47	1,64	94 264 507
Denmark	1,90	2,29	3,52		0,93	3,21	184 976 643
Germany	19,64	23,63	0,00	–17,72	0,00	5,91	340 140 218
Estonia	0,13	0,16	0,24		0,06	0,22	12 796 824
Ireland	1,37	1,64	2,53		0,67	2,31	132 960 024
Greece	1,73	2,08	3,20		0,84	2,92	168 208 303
Spain	8,60	10,34	15,92		4,19	14,53	836 620 163
France	15,28	18,38	28,30		7,44	25,82	1 486 621 504
Italy	12,48	15,01	23,11		6,07	21,09	1 214 246 844
Cyprus	0,12	0,15	0,23		0,06	0,21	12 163 546
Latvia	0,17	0,21	0,32		0,08	0,29	16 908 416
Lithuania	0,23	0,27	0,42		0,11	0,38	22 144 324
Luxembourg	0,26	0,31	0,48		0,13	0,43	25 034 428
Hungary	0,79	0,95	1,47		0,39	1,34	76 976 604
Malta	0,04	0,05	0,08		0,02	0,07	4 118 781
Netherlands	4,56	5,49	0,00	–4,12	0,00	1,37	79 036 419
Austria	2,17	2,62	0,00	–1,96	0,00	0,65	37 657 102
Poland	2,48	2,98	4,59		1,21	4,19	241 376 502
Portugal	1,27	1,53	2,35		0,62	2,15	123 620 950
Romania	1,05	1,26	1,94		0,51	1,77	101 828 516
Slovenia	0,27	0,32	0,49		0,13	0,45	25 903 640
Slovakia	0,45	0,54	0,83		0,22	0,76	43 598 010
Finland	1,45	1,75	2,69		0,71	2,46	141 388 142
Sweden	2,75	3,30	0,00	–2,48	0,00	0,83	47 556 896
United Kingdom	16,90	0,00	0,00		0,00	0,00	0
Total	100,00	100,00	100,00	–26,28	26,28	100,00	5 757 931 681

The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.

TABLE 6

Summary of financing (14) of the general budget by type of own resource and by MemberState

MemberState	Traditional own resources (TOR)					VAT and GNI-based own resources, including UK correction payments					Total own resources (15)
MemberState	Net agricultural duties (75 %)	Net sugar and isoglucose levies (75 %)	Net customs duties (75 %)	Total net traditional own resources (75 %)	p.m. Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR)	VAT own resources	GNI own resources	United Kingdom correction	Total ‘national contributions’	Share in total ‘national contributions’ (%)	Total own resources (15)
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4) = (1) + (2) + (3)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9) = (6) + (7) + (8)	(10)	(11) = (4) + (9)
Belgium	18 400 000	31 400 000	1 676 800 000	1 726 600 000	575 533 333	477 138 423	2 207 078 729	264 394 444	2 948 611 596	2,94	4 675 211 596
Bulgaria	10 100 000	400 000	55 600 000	66 100 000	22 033 333	50 093 963	195 251 525	23 389 931	268 735 419	0,27	334 835 419
CzechRepublic	6 700 000	3 300 000	230 400 000	240 400 000	80 133 333	201 885 283	786 889 414	94 264 507	1 083 039 204	1,08	1 323 439 204
Denmark	40 900 000	3 800 000	275 400 000	320 100 000	106 700 000	323 051 419	1 544 124 787	184 976 643	2 052 152 849	2,05	2 372 252 849
Germany	221 500 000	163 700 000	3 381 600 000	3 766 800 000	1 255 600 000	3 446 304 209	15 952 220 415	340 140 218	19 738 664 842	19,67	23 505 464 842
Estonia	900 000	8 600 000	26 200 000	35 700 000	11 900 000	27 406 821	106 823 723	12 796 824	147 027 368	0,15	182 727 368
Ireland	800 000	0	232 000 000	232 800 000	77 600 000	284 759 055	1 109 906 984	132 960 024	1 527 626 063	1,52	1 760 426 063
Greece	11 000 000	1 500 000	247 000 000	259 500 000	86 500 000	360 249 915	1 404 148 140	168 208 303	1 932 606 358	1,93	2 192 106 358
Spain	58 700 000	8 500 000	1 337 600 000	1 404 800 000	468 266 667	1 791 780 415	6 983 832 702	836 620 163	9 612 233 280	9,58	11 017 033 280
France	126 000 000	229 600 000	1 352 400 000	1 708 000 000	569 333 333	3 107 168 761	12 409 832 247	1 486 621 504	17 003 622 512	16,95	18 711 622 512
Italy	173 600 000	6 900 000	1 621 700 000	1 802 200 000	600 733 334	2 044 859 325	10 136 137 274	1 214 246 844	13 395 243 443	13,35	15 197 443 443
Cyprus	4 300 000	3 800 000	32 200 000	40 300 000	13 433 333	26 050 536	101 537 324	12 163 546	139 751 406	0,14	180 051 406
Latvia	1 200 000	800 000	26 800 000	28 800 000	9 600 000	36 212 573	141 145 953	16 908 416	194 266 942	0,19	223 066 942
Lithuania	2 500 000	900 000	48 200 000	51 600 000	17 200 000	43 908 728	184 853 607	22 144 324	250 906 659	0,25	302 506 659
Luxembourg	700 000	0	21 800 000	22 500 000	7 500 000	53 615 966	208 979 256	25 034 428	287 629 650	0,29	310 129 650
Hungary	4 800 000	6 300 000	128 500 000	139 600 000	46 533 333	134 076 173	642 575 622	76 976 604	853 628 399	0,85	993 228 399
Malta	1 400 000	200 000	10 500 000	12 100 000	4 033 334	8 821 149	34 382 244	4 118 781	47 322 174	0,05	59 422 174
Netherlands	298 700 000	14 600 000	1 634 600 000	1 947 900 000	649 300 000	928 300 150	3 706 725 359	79 036 419	4 714 061 928	4,70	6 661 961 928
Austria	4 400 000	13 800 000	327 400 000	345 600 000	115 200 000	404 033 478	1 766 078 693	37 657 102	2 207 769 273	2,20	2 553 369 273
Poland	46 800 000	71 200 000	304 200 000	422 200 000	140 733 333	516 953 462	2 014 932 447	241 376 502	2 773 262 411	2,76	3 195 462 411
Portugal	28 000 000	300 000	103 800 000	132 100 000	44 033 333	264 757 661	1 031 947 440	123 620 950	1 420 326 051	1,42	1 552 426 051
Romania	30 000 000	1 100 000	186 200 000	217 300 000	72 433 334	182 920 308	850 031 295	101 828 516	1 134 780 119	1,13	1 352 080 119
Slovenia	300 000	0	41 400 000	41 700 000	13 900 000	55 477 547	216 235 148	25 903 640	297 616 335	0,30	339 316 335
Slovakia	1 500 000	2 300 000	75 700 000	79 500 000	26 500 000	83 067 479	363 941 992	43 598 010	490 607 481	0,49	570 107 481
Finland	7 400 000	900 000	149 800 000	158 100 000	52 700 000	262 310 984	1 180 262 168	141 388 142	1 583 961 294	1,58	1 742 061 294
Sweden	19 800 000	2 900 000	406 200 000	428 900 000	142 966 667	493 414 503	2 230 368 698	47 556 896	2 771 340 097	2,76	3 200 240 097
United Kingdom	562 800 000	56 600 000	2 497 900 000	3 117 300 000	1 039 100 000	3 487 055 667	13 729 729 046	–5 757 931 681	11 458 853 032	11,41	14 576 153 032
Total	1 683 200 000	633 400 000	16 431 900 000	18 748 500 000	6 249 500 000	19 095 673 953	81 239 972 232	0	100 335 646 185	100,00	119 084 146 185

B.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE BY BUDGET HEADING

REVENUE

TITLE 1

OWN RESOURCES

Title Chapter	Heading	Budget 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
1 0	AGRICULTURAL DUTIES ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF TRADE WITH NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES UNDER THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM)	1 683 200 000		1 683 200 000
1 1	LEVIES AND OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN SUGAR (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM)	633 400 000		633 400 000
1 2	CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(b) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM	16 431 900 000		16 431 900 000
1 3	OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM	19 095 673 953		19 095 673 953
1 4	OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM	81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232
1 5	CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES	0		0
	Title 1 — Total	118 921 758 200	162 387 985	119 084 146 185

CHAPTER 1 4 —

OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(D) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	Budget 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
1 4
OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM
1 4 0
Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom
1 4 0 0	Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom	81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232
1 4 0 2	Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the reserve for loans and loan guarantees	—		—
1 4 0 3	Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the emergency aid reserve	—		—
	Article 1 4 0 — Subtotal	81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232
	Chapter 1 4 — Total	81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232

1 4 0

Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

1 4 0 0

Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

Budget 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232

Remarks

The rate to be applied to the Member States' gross national income for this financial year is 0,6453 %.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42), and in particular Article 2(1)(d) thereof.

MemberState	Budget 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
Belgium	2 202 667 070	4 411 659	2 207 078 729
Bulgaria	194 861 243	390 282	195 251 525
CzechRepublic	785 316 525	1 572 889	786 889 414
Denmark	1 541 038 285	3 086 502	1 544 124 787
Germany	15 920 334 031	31 886 384	15 952 220 415
Estonia	106 610 196	213 527	106 823 723
Ireland	1 107 688 427	2 218 557	1 109 906 984
Greece	1 401 341 433	2 806 707	1 404 148 140
Spain	6 969 872 942	13 959 760	6 983 832 702
France	12 385 026 629	24 805 618	12 409 832 247
Italy	10 115 876 473	20 260 801	10 136 137 274
Cyprus	101 334 364	202 960	101 537 324
Latvia	140 863 821	282 132	141 145 953
Lithuania	184 484 109	369 498	184 853 607
Luxembourg	208 561 534	417 722	208 979 256
Hungary	641 291 198	1 284 424	642 575 622
Malta	34 313 519	68 725	34 382 244
Netherlands	3 699 316 104	7 409 255	3 706 725 359
Austria	1 762 548 535	3 530 158	1 766 078 693
Poland	2 010 904 863	4 027 584	2 014 932 447
Portugal	1 029 884 713	2 062 727	1 031 947 440
Romania	848 332 195	1 699 100	850 031 295
Slovenia	215 802 923	432 225	216 235 148
Slovakia	363 214 520	727 472	363 941 992
Finland	1 177 902 980	2 359 188	1 180 262 168
Sweden	2 225 910 486	4 458 212	2 230 368 698
United Kingdom	13 702 285 129	27 443 917	13 729 729 046
Item 1 4 0 0 — Total	81 077 584 247	162 387 985	81 239 972 232

C.

STAFF

Section III — Commission

Bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality

Decentralised bodies

European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at External Borders

Category and grade	Posts
	2008		Amending budget		2008
	Authorised under the Community budget		Amendments to the authorised establishment plan		Amended establishment plan
	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary
AD 16
AD 15		1				1
AD 14		1				1
AD 13		6				6
AD 12		3				3
AD 11		7		1		8
AD 10		7				7
AD 9		2		–1		1
AD 8		10		9		19
AD 7				1		1
AD 6				5		5
AD 5		3				3
Total grade AD	0	40	0	15	0	55
AST 11
AST 10
AST 9
AST 8		5				5
AST 7		4		4		8
AST 6		4		2		6
AST 5		8		4		12
AST 4		3				3
AST 3		5				5
AST 2
AST 1
Total grade AST	0	29	0	10	0	39
Grand total	0	69	0	25	0	94
Total staff	69		25		94

Executive Agencies

European Research Council Executive Agency

Category and grade	Posts
	2008		Amending budget		2008
	Authorised under the Community budget		Amendments to the authorised establishment plan		Amended establishment plan
	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary
AD 16
AD 15
AD 14				1		1
AD 13				3		3
AD 12				5		5
AD 11				2		2
AD 10				3		3
AD 9				3		3
AD 8				27		27
AD 7				28		28
AD 6				4		4
AD 5				6		6
Total grade AD			0	82	0	82
AST 11
AST 10
AST 9
AST 8
AST 7
AST 6
AST 5
AST 4
AST 3
AST 2
AST 1
Total grade AST			0	0	0	0
Grand total			0	82	0	82
Total staff			82		82

Research Executive Agency

Category and grade	Posts
	2008		Amending budget		2008
	Authorised under the Community budget		Amendments to the authorised establishment plan		Amended establishment plan
	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary	Permanent	Temporary
AD 16
AD 15
AD 14				1		1
AD 13				1		1
AD 12
AD 11				2		2
AD 10				5		5
AD 9
AD 8
AD 7				12		12
AD 6				18		18
AD 5				21		21
Total grade AD			0	60	0	60
AST 11
AST 10
AST 9				1		1
AST 8				1		1
AST 7				3		3
AST 6				1		1
AST 5				1		1
AST 4				1		1
AST 3				1		1
AST 2
AST 1
Total grade AST			0	9	0	9
Grand total			0	69	0	69
Total staff			69		69

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
01	ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS	396 228 360	414 238 360			396 228 360	414 238 360
02	ENTERPRISE	586 545 765	533 122 265	–1 869 000	–1 869 000	584 676 765	531 253 265
03	COMPETITION	78 282 819	78 682 819			78 282 819	78 682 819
04	EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS	11 482 618 546	11 133 785 571			11 482 618 546	11 133 785 571
05	AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT	53 701 727 905	52 457 968 333			53 701 727 905	52 457 968 333
06	ENERGY AND TRANSPORT	1 915 860 396	1 709 718 996	– 256 000	– 256 000	1 915 604 396	1 709 462 996
07	ENVIRONMENT	402 813 995	297 947 995			402 813 995	297 947 995
08	RESEARCH	4 044 775 887	4 112 317 887	3 051 000	3 051 000	4 047 826 887	4 115 368 887
09	INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA	1 493 564 105	1 549 385 105	– 926 000	– 926 000	1 492 638 105	1 548 459 105
10	DIRECT RESEARCH	361 422 000	372 417 000			361 422 000	372 417 000
11	FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS	953 145 213	808 155 342			953 145 213	808 155 342
12	INTERNAL MARKET	61 279 548	60 979 548			61 279 548	60 979 548
13	REGIONAL POLICY	35 984 534 647	30 652 560 565	162 387 985	162 387 985	36 146 922 632	30 814 948 550
14	TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION	124 526 066	108 158 066			124 526 066	108 158 066
15	EDUCATION AND CULTURE	1 331 742 371	1 342 149 563			1 331 742 371	1 342 149 563
16	COMMUNICATION	206 624 782	197 244 782			206 624 782	197 244 782
17	HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION	553 115 891	500 602 705			553 115 891	500 602 705
18	AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE	712 465 922	552 212 922			712 465 922	552 212 922
19	EXTERNAL RELATIONS	3 919 361 607	3 298 923 845			3 919 361 607	3 298 923 845
20	TRADE	78 207 278	77 063 278			78 207 278	77 063 278
21	DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES	1 317 126 477	1 178 651 477			1 317 126 477	1 178 651 477
22	ENLARGEMENT	1 093 326 691	1 832 096 091			1 093 326 691	1 832 096 091
23	HUMANITARIAN AID	770 191 540	773 191 540			770 191 540	773 191 540
24	FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD	74 574 000	69 524 000			74 574 000	69 524 000
25	COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE	177 530 397	177 530 397			177 530 397	177 530 397
26	COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION	968 732 046	971 232 046			968 732 046	971 232 046
27	BUDGET	274 469 575	274 469 575	p.m.	p.m.	274 469 575	274 469 575
28	AUDIT	10 287 524	10 287 524			10 287 524	10 287 524
29	STATISTICS	121 555 450	106 355 450			121 555 450	106 355 450
30	PENSIONS	1 086 935 000	1 086 935 000			1 086 935 000	1 086 935 000
31	LANGUAGE SERVICES	367 250 216	367 250 216			367 250 216	367 250 216
40	RESERVES	1 824 993 050	567 758 950			1 824 993 050	567 758 950
	Expenditure D — Total	126 475 815 069	117 672 917 213	162 387 985	162 387 985	126 638 203 054	117 835 305 198

TITLE XX

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS

CHAPTER XX 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS

Title Chapter Article Item Subitem	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
XX 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS
XX 01 01
Expenditure related to staff in active employment in policy areas
XX 01 01 01
Expenditure related to staff in active employment working with the institution
XX 01 01 01 01	Remuneration and allowances	5	1 639 012 683 (16)		1 639 012 683 (16)
XX 01 01 01 02	Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service	5	23 642 000		23 642 000
XX 01 01 01 03	Adjustments to remuneration	5	24 840 000		24 840 000
	Item XX 01 01 01 — Subtotal		1 687 494 683		1 687 494 683
XX 01 01 02
Expenditure related to staff in active employment of the delegations of the Commission of the European Communities
XX 01 01 02 01	Remuneration and allowances	5	152 743 000		152 743 000
XX 01 01 02 02	Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service	5	11 855 000		11 855 000
XX 01 01 02 03	Appropriations to cover any adjustments to remuneration	5	1 942 000		1 942 000
	Item XX 01 01 02 — Subtotal		166 540 000		166 540 000
	Article XX 01 01 — Subtotal		1 854 034 683		1 854 034 683
XX 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure
XX 01 02 01
External staff working with the institution
XX 01 02 01 01	Contract staff	5	60 515 000		60 515 000
XX 01 02 01 02	Agency staff and technical and administrative assistance in support of different activities	5	25 700 000		25 700 000
XX 01 02 01 03	National and international civil servants and private-sector staff temporarily assigned to the institution	5	38 215 000		38 215 000
XX 01 02 01 04	Disabled trainees	5	200 000		200 000
	Item XX 01 02 01 — Subtotal		124 630 000		124 630 000
XX 01 02 02
External staff of the delegations of the Commission of the European Communities
XX 01 02 02 01	Remuneration of other staff	5	54 816 000		54 816 000
XX 01 02 02 02	Training of junior experts and seconded national experts	5	6 700 000		6 700 000
XX 01 02 02 03	Expenses of other staff and payment for other services	5	2 200 000		2 200 000
	Item XX 01 02 02 — Subtotal		63 716 000		63 716 000
XX 01 02 11
Other management expenditure of the institution
XX 01 02 11 01	Mission and entertainment expenses	5	63 800 000		63 800 000
XX 01 02 11 02	Conference and meeting costs	5	34 500 000		34 500 000
XX 01 02 11 03	Meetings of committees	5	24 500 000		24 500 000
XX 01 02 11 04	Studies and consultations	5	10 000 000		10 000 000
XX 01 02 11 05	Development of management and information systems	5	26 480 000		26 480 000
XX 01 02 11 06	Further training and management training	5	15 915 000		15 915 000
	Item XX 01 02 11 — Subtotal		175 195 000		175 195 000
XX 01 02 12
Other management expenditure of the delegations of the Commission of the European Communities
XX 01 02 12 01	Missions, conferences and entertainment expenses	5	15 452 000		15 452 000
XX 01 02 12 02	Further training of officials	5	1 000 000		1 000 000
	Item XX 01 02 12 — Subtotal		16 452 000		16 452 000
	Article XX 01 02 — Subtotal		379 993 000		379 993 000
XX 01 03
Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services, and buildings of the delegations of the Commission of the European Communities
XX 01 03 01
Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Commission
XX 01 03 01 03	Equipment and furniture	5	80 613 000		80 613 000
XX 01 03 01 04	Services and other operating expenditure	5	46 532 000		46 532 000
	Item XX 01 03 01 — Subtotal		127 145 000		127 145 000
XX 01 03 02
Buildings and related expenditure of the delegations of the Commission of the European Communities
XX 01 03 02 01	Acquisition, renting and related expenditure	5	112 713 000		112 713 000
XX 01 03 02 02	Equipment, furniture, supplies and services	5	34 928 000		34 928 000
	Item XX 01 03 02 — Subtotal		147 641 000		147 641 000
	Article XX 01 03 — Subtotal		274 786 000		274 786 000
XX 01 05
Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research
XX 01 05 01	Remuneration and allowances related to staff in active employment for indirect research	1.1	184 721 000	–5 706 000	179 015 000
	Item XX 01 05 01 — Subtotal		184 721 000	–5 706 000	179 015 000
XX 01 05 02	External staff for indirect research	1.1	62 585 000	–5 383 000	57 202 000
	Item XX 01 05 02 — Subtotal		62 585 000	–5 383 000	57 202 000
XX 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for indirect research	1.1	86 355 000	–34 124 000	52 231 000
	Item XX 01 05 03 — Subtotal		86 355 000	–34 124 000	52 231 000
	Article XX 01 05 — Subtotal		333 661 000	–45 213 000	288 448 000
	Chapter XX 01 — Total		2 842 474 683	–45 213 000	2 797 261 683

XX 01 05

Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research

XX 01 05 01

Remuneration and allowances related to staff in active employment for indirect research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
184 721 000	–5 706 000	179 015 000

Remarks

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise, Energy and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media, and Fisheries) involved in indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research.

This appropriation covers expenditure relating to staff covered by the Staff Regulations occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes.

The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:

Programme	Appropriation
Framework programme (nuclear)	32 018 000
Framework programme (non-nuclear)	150 742 000
Total	182 760 000

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).

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).

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).

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).

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. 270).

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the Specific Programme ‘Capacities’ 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. 299).

Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).

XX 01 05 02

External staff for indirect research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
62 585 000	–5 383 000	57 202 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on external staff for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes.

The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:

Programme	Appropriation
Framework programme (nuclear)	1 509 000
Framework programme (non-nuclear)	41 458 000
Total	42 967 000

Legal basis

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).

XX 01 05 03

Other management expenditure for indirect research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
86 355 000	–34 124 000	52 231 000

Remarks

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise, Energy and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media and Fisheries) involved in indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research.

This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes.

The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:

Programme	Appropriation
Framework programme (nuclear)	6 019 000
Framework programme (non-nuclear)	73 760 000
Total	79 779 000

Legal basis

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 02

ENTERPRISE

Overall objectives

This policy area aims to make the European Union the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by making it more entrepreneurial and innovative and by getting still more from the internal market.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
02 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENTERPRISE POLICY AREA	125 803 265	125 803 265	–8 868 000	–8 868 000	116 935 265	116 935 265
02 02	COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRIAL POLICY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	127 345 500	127 400 000			127 345 500	127 400 000
02 03	INTERNAL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SECTORAL POLICIES	133 619 000	136 419 000			133 619 000	136 419 000
02 04	COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY	199 778 000	143 500 000	6 999 000	6 999 000	206 777 000	150 499 000
02 49	EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION	—	p.m.			—	p.m.
	Title 02 — Total	586 545 765	533 122 265	–1 869 000	–1 869 000	584 676 765	531 253 265

CHAPTER 02 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘ENTERPRISE’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
02 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENTERPRISE POLICY AREA
02 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Enterprise policy area	5	68 383 724 (17)		68 383 724 (17)
	Article 02 01 01 — Subtotal		68 383 724		68 383 724
02 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of Enterprise policy area
02 01 02 01	External staff	5	6 533 745		6 533 745
02 01 02 11	Other management expenditure	5	6 985 826		6 985 826
	Article 02 01 02 — Subtotal		13 519 571		13 519 571
02 01 03	Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Enterprise policy area	5	5 099 970		5 099 970
	Article 02 01 03 — Subtotal		5 099 970		5 099 970
02 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of Enterprise policy area
02 01 04 01	Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 700 000		1 700 000
02 01 04 02	Standardisation and approximation of legislation — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	300 000		300 000
02 01 04 03	Supplementing the work on industrial competitiveness policy for the European Union — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	p.m.		p.m.
02 01 04 04	Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	7 064 000		7 064 000
02 01 04 30	Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Subsidy for the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme	1.1	6 936 000		6 936 000
	Article 02 01 04 — Subtotal		16 000 000		16 000 000
02 01 05
Support expenditure for research activities of Enterprise policy area
02 01 05 01	Expenditure related to research staff	1.1	11 700 000	–3 400 000	8 300 000
02 01 05 02	External staff for research	1.1	5 500 000	–1 700 000	3 800 000
02 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for research	1.1	5 600 000	–3 768 000	1 832 000
	Article 02 01 05 — Subtotal		22 800 000	–8 868 000	13 932 000
	Chapter 02 01 — Total		125 803 265	–8 868 000	116 935 265

02 01 05

Support expenditure for research activities of ‘Enterprise’ policy area

02 01 05 01

Expenditure related to research staff

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
11 700 000	–3 400 000	8 300 000

Remarks

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

02 01 05 02

External staff for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
5 500 000	–1 700 000	3 800 000

Remarks

02 01 05 03

Other management expenditure for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
5 600 000	–3 768 000	1 832 000

Remarks

CHAPTER 02 04 —

COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
02 04
COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY
02 04 01
Security and space research
02 04 01 01	Space research	1.1	101 061 000	35 000 000	3 672 000	3 672 000	104 733 000	38 672 000
02 04 01 02	Security research	1.1	98 717 000	42 000 000	3 327 000	3 327 000	102 044 000	45 327 000
	Article 02 04 01 — Subtotal		199 778 000	77 000 000	6 999 000	6 999 000	206 777 000	83 999 000
02 04 02	Preparatory action — Enhancement of European security research	1.1	p.m.	3 500 000			p.m.	3 500 000
	Article 02 04 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	3 500 000			p.m.	3 500 000
02 04 03	Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development	1.1	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 02 04 03 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
02 04 04
Completion of previous research programmes
02 04 04 01	Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)	1.1	—	3 500 000			—	3 500 000
02 04 04 02	Completion of the sixth Community framework programme (2003 to 2006)	1.1	—	59 500 000			—	59 500 000
	Article 02 04 04 — Subtotal		—	63 000 000			—	63 000 000
	Chapter 02 04 — Total		199 778 000	143 500 000	6 999 000	6 999 000	206 777 000	150 499 000

02 04 01

Security and space research

02 04 01 01

Space research

Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
101 061 000	35 000 000	3 672 000	3 672 000	104 733 000	38 672 000

Remarks

Former Article 02 04 01 (in part)

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 for the competitiveness of the European space industry. 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.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added 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. 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 Annex V 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 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

Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
98 717 000	42 000 000	3 327 000	3 327 000	102 044 000	45 327 000

Remarks

Former Article 02 04 01 (in part)

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.

Legal basis

TITLE 06

ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

Overall objectives

—	Provide European citizens and businesses with competitive energy and transport systems and services,

—	decouple mobility from its negative side-effects and make energy production and consumption more sustainable,

—	create the necessary conditions for continuous and secure energy supply and transport services for the EU,

—	protect European citizens by enhancing transport and energy safety and promoting consumer rights and minimum labour standards for workers in these fields,

—	project the Union's policies of competitive, sustainable, secure and safe transport and energy internationally.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
06 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORT POLICY AREA	143 403 996	143 403 996	– 256 000	– 256 000	143 147 996	143 147 996
06 02	INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT	177 182 000	254 875 000			177 182 000	254 875 000
06 03	TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS	978 112 600	694 900 000			978 112 600	694 900 000
06 04	CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES	70 511 800	75 290 000			70 511 800	75 290 000
06 05	NUCLEAR ENERGY	270 700 000	169 000 000			270 700 000	169 000 000
06 06	RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY AND TRANSPORT	269 550 000	364 000 000			269 550 000	364 000 000
06 07	SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORT USERS	6 400 000	8 250 000			6 400 000	8 250 000
	Title 06 — Total	1 915 860 396	1 709 718 996	– 256 000	– 256 000	1 915 604 396	1 709 462 996

CHAPTER 06 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘ENERGY AND TRANSPORT’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
06 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORT POLICY AREA
06 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Energy and transport policy area	5	80 034 949 (18)		80 034 949 (18)
	Article 06 01 01 — Subtotal		80 034 949		80 034 949
06 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of Energy and transport policy area
06 01 02 01	External staff	5	4 717 037		4 717 037
06 01 02 11	Other management expenditure	5	7 420 506		7 420 506
	Article 06 01 02 — Subtotal		12 137 543		12 137 543
06 01 03	Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Energy and transport policy area	5	5 968 904		5 968 904
	Article 06 01 03 — Subtotal		5 968 904		5 968 904
06 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of Energy and transport policy area
06 01 04 01	Marco Polo II programme — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	225 000		225 000
06 01 04 02	Transport — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 500 000		1 500 000
06 01 04 03	Conventional energy — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 000 000		1 000 000
06 01 04 04	Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	3 800 000		3 800 000
06 01 04 05	Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European energy network — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	800 000		800 000
06 01 04 06	Nuclear energy — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	300 000		300 000
06 01 04 07	Safety and protection of energy and transport users — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	100 000		100 000
06 01 04 08	Completion of Intelligent energy — Europe programme (2003 to 2006) — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	—		—
06 01 04 09	Information and communication — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 200 000		1 200 000
06 01 04 10	Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme —‘Intelligent energy — Europe’ programme — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	800 000		800 000
06 01 04 11	Preparatory action — European islands for a common energy policy	1.1	3 000 000		3 000 000
06 01 04 12	Galileo Programme — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1		p.m.	p.m.
06 01 04 30	Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Subsidy from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — ‘Intelligent energy — Europe’ programme	1.1	6 684 000		6 684 000
06 01 04 31	Trans-European transport networks — Executive Agency	1.1	10 212 600		10 212 600
06 01 04 32	Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Subsidy from the Marco Polo II programme	1.1	1 353 000		1 353 000
	Article 06 01 04 — Subtotal		30 974 600	p.m.	30 974 600
06 01 05
Support expenditure for research activities of Energy and transport policy area
06 01 05 01	Expenditure related to research staff	1.1	6 788 000		6 788 000
06 01 05 02	External staff for research	1.1	4 300 000		4 300 000
06 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for research	1.1	3 200 000	– 256 000	2 944 000
	Article 06 01 05 — Subtotal		14 288 000	– 256 000	14 032 000
06 01 06	Euratom subsidy for operation of the Supply Agency	5	p.m.		p.m.
	Article 06 01 06 — Subtotal		p.m.		p.m.
	Chapter 06 01 — Total		143 403 996	– 256 000	143 147 996

06 01 04

Support expenditure for operations of ‘Energy and transport’ policy area

06 01 04 12

Galileo Programme — Expenditure on administrative management

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
	p.m.	p.m.

Remarks

New Item

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.

Legal basis

See Article 06 02 10.

06 01 05

Support expenditure for research activities of ‘Energy and transport’ policy area

06 01 05 03

Other management expenditure for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
3 200 000	– 256 000	2 944 000

Remarks

TITLE 08

RESEARCH

Overall objectives

The Commission's policy initiatives to achieve the European Research Area are devised, developed and followed up within this policy area.

European research contributes to attaining the objectives of the other Community policies and, in return, promotes the incorporation of research policy needs in these policies.

Community actions required to achieve the European Research Area are devised and implemented within this policy area, in particular the research and technological development framework programmes.

This domain contributes to implementing the Lisbon strategy for employment, international competitiveness, economic reform and social cohesion in the European Union, in particular in connection with the establishment of an area of education, training, research and innovation.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA	257 299 887	257 299 887	– 568 000	– 568 000	256 731 887	256 731 887
08 02	COOPERATION — HEALTH	695 341 000	428 286 000			695 341 000	428 286 000
08 03	COOPERATION — FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY	209 083 000	127 382 000			209 083 000	127 382 000
08 04	COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES	390 410 000	167 460 000			390 410 000	167 460 000
08 05	COOPERATION — ENERGY	129 680 000	64 498 000			129 680 000	64 498 000
08 06	COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)	219 348 000	102 591 000			219 348 000	102 591 000
08 07	COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS)	348 922 000	196 902 000			348 922 000	196 902 000
08 08	COOPERATION — SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES	84 296 000	47 512 000			84 296 000	47 512 000
08 09	COOPERATION — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB)	p.m.	146 000 000			p.m.	146 000 000
08 10	IDEAS	512 504 000	318 308 000	3 619 000	3 619 000	516 123 000	321 927 000
08 11	PEOPLE	471 887 000	232 731 000			471 887 000	232 731 000
08 12	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	144 037 000	75 000 000			144 037 000	75 000 000
08 13	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES)	147 890 000	141 302 000			147 890 000	141 302 000
08 14	CAPACITIES — REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE	10 332 000	6 000 000			10 332 000	6 000 000
08 15	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH POTENTIAL	29 803 000	16 500 000			29 803 000	16 500 000
08 16	CAPACITIES — SCIENCE IN SOCIETY	40 034 000	22 300 000			40 034 000	22 300 000
08 17	CAPACITIES — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES	17 391 000	9 000 000			17 391 000	9 000 000
08 18	CAPACITIES — RISK-SHARING FINANCE FACILITY (EIB)	p.m.	4 000 000			p.m.	4 000 000
08 19	CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES	9 858 000	5 758 000			9 858 000	5 758 000
08 20	EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY	280 250 000	248 000 000			280 250 000	248 000 000
08 21	EURATOM — NUCLEAR FISSION AND RADIATION PROTECTION	46 410 000	23 000 000			46 410 000	23 000 000
08 22	COMPLETION OF PREVIOUS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES	p.m.	1 472 488 000			p.m.	1 472 488 000
08 23	RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
08 24	EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Title 08 — Total	4 044 775 887	4 112 317 887	3 051 000	3 051 000	4 047 826 887	4 115 368 887

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 to 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 will be applicable. 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 to 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 Community to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community 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 Community's RTD strategy.

The participation of third countries or organisations from third countries in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is possible in the case of some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 6 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from third parties sharing the cost of projects with the Community (firms in European Free Trade Association Member States, industrial consortia, etc.) entered in Article 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from outside bodies for participation in Community 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.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 21 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 the regulation, 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 ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
08 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF RESEARCH POLICY AREA
08 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Research policy area	5	7 976 607 (19)		7 976 607 (19)
	Article 08 01 01 — Subtotal		7 976 607		7 976 607
08 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure of Research policy area
08 01 02 01	External staff	5	228 947		228 947
08 01 02 11	Other management expenditure	5	1 153 447		1 153 447
	Article 08 01 02 — Subtotal		1 382 394		1 382 394
08 01 03	Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Research policy area	5	594 886		594 886
	Article 08 01 03 — Subtotal		594 886		594 886
08 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of Research policy area
08 01 04 30	European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)			19 994 000	19 994 000
08 01 04 31	Research Executive Agency (REA)			14 601 000	14 601 000
08 01 04 40	Joint undertaking for ITER — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	27 500 000		27 500 000
	Article 08 01 04 — Subtotal		27 500 000	34 595 000	62 095 000
08 01 05
Support expenditure for operations of Research policy area
08 01 05 01	Expenditure related to research staff	1.1	120 770 000	–2 306 000	118 464 000
08 01 05 02	External staff for research	1.1	38 700 000	–3 683 000	35 017 000
08 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for research	1.1	60 376 000	–29 174 000	31 202 000
	Article 08 01 05 — Subtotal		219 846 000	–35 163 000	184 683 000
	Chapter 08 01 — Total		257 299 887	– 568 000	256 731 887

08 01 04

Support expenditure for operations of ‘Research’ policy area

08 01 04 30

European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
	19 994 000	19 994 000

Remarks

New Item

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the European Research Council Executive Agency incurred as a result of the Agency's role in the management of the specific Community programme Ideas in the field of frontier research.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget. Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and western Balkan countries for participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from outside bodies for participating in Community programmes, entered under Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue, may be used for additional expenditure, applying the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

The Agency's establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff’ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 on 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 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81).

Reference acts

Commission Decision 2008/37/CE of 14 December 2007 setting up the European Research Council Executive Agency for the management of the specific Community programme ‘Ideas’ in the field of frontier research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 9, 12.1.2008, p. 15).

08 01 04 31

Research Executive Agency (REA)

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
	14 601 000	14 601 000

Remarks

New Item

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Research Executive Agency incurred as a result of the Agency's role in the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research.

The Agency's establishment plan is shown in Part C ‘Staff’ of the general statement of revenue (volume 1).

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme Capacities implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) — (OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 101).

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 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30).

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 54, 22.2.2007, p. 91).

Reference acts

Commission Decision 2008/46/CE of 14 December 2007 setting up the ‘Research Executive Agency’ for the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research in application of Council Regulation No 58/2003 (OJ L 11, 15.1.2008, p. 9).

08 01 05

Support expenditure for operations of ‘Research’ policy area

08 01 05 01

Expenditure related to research staff

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
120 770 000	–2 306 000	118 464 000

Remarks

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

08 01 05 02

External staff for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
38 700 000	–3 683 000	35 017 000

Remarks

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

08 01 05 03

Other management expenditure for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
60 376 000	–29 174 000	31 202 000

Remarks

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

CHAPTER 08 10 —

IDEAS

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
08 10
IDEAS
08 10 01	Ideas	1.1	512 504 000	318 308 000	3 619 000	3 619 000	516 123 000	321 927 000
	Article 08 10 01 — Subtotal		512 504 000	318 308 000	3 619 000	3 619 000	516 123 000	321 927 000
	Chapter 08 10 — Total		512 504 000	318 308 000	3 619 000	3 619 000	516 123 000	321 927 000

08 10 01

Ideas

Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
512 504 000	318 308 000	3 619 000	3 619 000	516 123 000	321 927 000

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.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added 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. 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 Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

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

Overall objectives

The main objectives of this policy area derive directly from the i2010 strategic initiative which is strongly focused on the main axes of the renewed Lisbon strategy.

As far as the i2010 Electronic communications policy and network security activity is concerned, the main objectives are as follows: to promote and monitor the eCommunications regulatory framework, to promote an effective EU radio spectrum policy and to support the safe use of the Internet, the prevention of information security problems and Internet governance.

In the context of i2010 ICT Take-up, the new competitiveness and innovation programme aims to ensure the best use and wider uptake of ICTs by European citizens, businesses and governments and to boost competitiveness and innovation. The objective of the eContent plus programme is to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable. The preparatory action eDemocracy is aimed at the creation of an Internet-based system for better legislation and for increased public participation involving parliaments.

As far as actions related to the research and development activities in the ‘Information Society and Media’ policy area are concerned, information and communication technologies (ICTs) will aim to step up the European research and innovation effort in ICT and improve its impact on the competitiveness of all industrial sectors as well as on growth and jobs.

The development of e-infrastructures (Capacities — research infrastructures) will provide persistent, cross-discipline services to the research communities based upon complex processes designed to bring the power of distributed ICT-based resources to virtual communities.

In relation to the i2010 Audiovisual policy and media programme activity, the objective is to support the adoption of the directive on audiovisual media services and propose further measures to enhance the potential of Europe's creative sector and content industries by creating synergies between ICTs and European media and audiovisual content.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
09 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA POLICY AREA	133 135 105	133 135 105	– 926 000	– 926 000	132 209 105	132 209 105
09 02	I2010 — ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND NETWORK SECURITY	25 590 000	21 000 000			25 590 000	21 000 000
09 03	I2010 — ICT TAKE-UP	98 570 000	89 350 000			98 570 000	89 350 000
09 04	I2010 — COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)	1 060 430 000	1 150 000 000			1 060 430 000	1 150 000 000
09 05	CAPACITIES — RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES	79 145 000	61 000 000			79 145 000	61 000 000
09 06	I2010 — AUDIOVISUAL POLICY AND MEDIA PROGRAMME	96 694 000	94 900 000			96 694 000	94 900 000
09 49	EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION	—	—			—	—
	Title 09 — Total	1 493 564 105	1 549 385 105	– 926 000	– 926 000	1 492 638 105	1 548 459 105

CHAPTER 09 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
09 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA POLICY AREA
09 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Information society and media policy area	5	37 015 044 (20)		37 015 044 (20)
	Article 09 01 01 — Subtotal		37 015 044		37 015 044
09 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of Information society and media policy area
09 01 02 01	External staff	5	2 486 163		2 486 163
09 01 02 11	Other management expenditure	5	2 786 364		2 786 364
	Article 09 01 02 — Subtotal		5 272 527		5 272 527
09 01 03	Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Information society and media policy area	5	2 760 534		2 760 534
	Article 09 01 03 — Subtotal		2 760 534		2 760 534
09 01 04
Support expenditure for operations of Information society and media policy area
09 01 04 01	Definition and implementation of Community policy in the field of electronic communication — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 224 000		1 224 000
09 01 04 02	eContent plus — Promotion of European digital content — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	600 000		600 000
09 01 04 03	Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Information and Communication Technologies policy support — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	1 000 000		1 000 000
09 01 04 04	Safer Internet plus — Promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies — Expenditure on administrative management	1.1	250 000		250 000
09 01 04 05	Media 2007 — Support programme for the European audiovisual sector — Expenditure on administrative management	3.2	1 136 000		1 136 000
09 01 04 06	Other measures in the audiovisual sector and media — Expenditure on administrative management	3.2	100 000		100 000
09 01 04 30	Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Subsidy for programmes of Heading 3b	3.2	8 250 000		8 250 000
	Article 09 01 04 — Subtotal		12 560 000		12 560 000
09 01 05
Support expenditure for research activities of Information society and media policy area
09 01 05 01	Expenditure related to research staff	1.1	44 583 000		44 583 000
09 01 05 02	External staff for research	1.1	13 965 000		13 965 000
09 01 05 03	Other management expenditure for research	1.1	16 979 000	– 926 000	16 053 000
	Article 09 01 05 — Subtotal		75 527 000	– 926 000	74 601 000
	Chapter 09 01 — Total		133 135 105	– 926 000	132 209 105

09 01 05

Support expenditure for research activities of ‘Information society and media’ policy area

09 01 05 03

Other management expenditure for research

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
16 979 000	– 926 000	16 053 000

Remarks

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

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

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

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

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

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA	83 830 714	83 830 714			83 830 714	83 830 714
13 03	EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS	27 471 514 878	22 950 347 847			27 471 514 878	22 950 347 847
13 04	COHESION FUND	8 150 101 978	6 723 382 004			8 150 101 978	6 723 382 004
13 05	PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES	279 087 077	895 000 000			279 087 077	895 000 000
13 06	SOLIDARITY FUND	p.m.	p.m.	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985
	Title 13 — Total	35 984 534 647	30 652 560 565	162 387 985	162 387 985	36 146 922 632	30 814 948 550

CHAPTER 13 06 —

SOLIDARITY FUND

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
13 06
SOLIDARITY FUND
13 06 01	European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States	3.2	p.m.	p.m.	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985
	Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985
13 06 02	European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession	4	p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal		p.m.	p.m.			p.m.	p.m.
	Chapter 13 06 — Total		p.m.	p.m.	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985

13 06 01

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
p.m.	p.m.	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985	162 387 985

Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

Regulation … of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of … establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L …, p. …).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

Interinstitutional Agreement 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 27

BUDGET

Overall objectives

The activities of this policy area revolve around the five following essential main principles:

—	to obtain from the budgetary authority (the European Parliament and the Council) the human and financial means necessary to implement the core tasks and political priorities of the European Union in a cost-effective manner,

—	to manage the budgetary legal framework,

—	to implement the budget in terms of income and expenditure, respecting the legal framework,

—	to draw up the annual accounts of the institutions and report on the implementation of the budget,

—	to contribute, by means of advice, information and training, and by the provision of control and management tools, to the promotion of sound financial management in the Commission departments.

Title Chapter	Heading	Appropriations 2008		Amending budget No. 1		New amount
Title Chapter	Heading	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments	Commitments	Payments
27 01	ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGET POLICY AREA	67 833 283	67 833 283	p.m.	p.m.	67 833 283	67 833 283
27 02	BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, CONTROL AND DISCHARGE	206 636 292	206 636 292			206 636 292	206 636 292
	Title 27 — Total	274 469 575	274 469 575	p.m.	p.m.	274 469 575	274 469 575

CHAPTER 27 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘BUDGET’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item	Heading	FF	Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
27 01
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGET POLICY AREA
27 01 01	Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Budget policy area	5	38 538 665 (21)		38 538 665 (21)
	Article 27 01 01 — Subtotal		38 538 665		38 538 665
27 01 02
External staff and other management expenditure in support of Budget policy area
27 01 02 01	External staff of the Directorate-General for the Budget	5	4 060 942		4 060 942
27 01 02 09	External staff — Non-decentralised management	5	3 219 728		3 219 728
27 01 02 11	Other management expenditure of the Directorate-General for the Budget	5	6 485 410		6 485 410
27 01 02 19	Other management expenditure — Non-decentralised management	5	10 896 374		10 896 374
	Article 27 01 02 — Subtotal		24 662 454		24 662 454
27 01 03	Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of Budget policy area	5	2 874 164		2 874 164
	Article 27 01 03 — Subtotal		2 874 164		2 874 164
27 01 04	Support expenditure for operations of Budget policy area	5	258 000		258 000
	Article 27 01 04 — Subtotal		258 000		258 000
27 01 11	Exceptional crisis expenditure			p.m.	p.m.
	Article 27 01 11 — Subtotal			p.m.	p.m.
27 01 12
Accountancy
27 01 12 01	Financial charges	5	1 500 000		1 500 000
27 01 12 02	Coverage of expenditure incurred in connection with treasury management	5	p.m.		p.m.
	Article 27 01 12 — Subtotal		1 500 000		1 500 000
	Chapter 27 01 — Total		67 833 283	p.m.	67 833 283

27 01 11

Exceptional crisis expenditure

Appropriations 2008	Amending budget No. 1	New amount
	p.m.	p.m.

Remarks

New Article

This appropriation is intended to cover any expenditure, incurred during a declared crisis which has activated one or more business continuity plans, and the nature and/or the amount of which has not made it possible to post it on the other administrative budget lines of the Commission.

The Budget Authority will be informed of the incurred expenditure at the latest 3 weeks after the crisis is ended.

(1)

AB No 1/2008 included.

(2)

The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2007 budget (OJ L 77, 16.3.2007, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 7/2007.

(3)

The third paragraph of Article 268 of the Treaty establishing the European Community reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(4)

AB No 1/2008 included.

(5)

The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2007 budget (OJ L 77, 16.3.2007, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 7/2007.

(6)

The own resources for the 2008 budget are determined on the basis of the budget forecasts adopted at the 139th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Own Resources on 16 May 2007.

(7)

The third paragraph of Article 268 of the Treaty establishing the European Community reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(8)

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

(9)

Calculation of rate: (81 239 972 232) / (125 892 472 000) = 0,645312391927613 %.

(10)

Rounded percentages.

(11)

The amount of pre-accession expenditure (PAE) corresponds to payments made to the 10 new Member States (which joined the EU on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU GDP deflator for 2004, 2005 and 2006, as well as payments made to Bulgaria and Romania under 2006 appropriations. This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

(12)

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.

(13)

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).

(14)

p.m. (own resources + other revenue = total revenue = total expenditure); (119 084 146 185 + 1 425 000 412 = 120 509 146 597 = 120 509 146 597).

(15)

Total own resources as percentage of GNI: (119 084 146 185) / (12 589 247 200 000) = 0,95 %; own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI: 1,24 %.

(16)

An appropriation of EUR 22 348 317 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(17)

An appropriation of EUR 200 557 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(18)

An appropriation of EUR 234 728 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(19)

An appropriation of EUR 23 394 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(20)

An appropriation of EUR 108 559 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(21)

An appropriation of EUR 113 027 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

This summary has been adopted from EUR-Lex.