SECTION III — COMMISSION

REVENUE

Revenue accruing from persons working with the institutions and other Union bodies

MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS

Proceeds of the tax on the salaries, wages and allowances of officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension

463 244 400

490 312 698

414 525 432,50

This revenue represents all the tax levied on salaries, wages and emoluments of every type, with the exception of benefits and family allowances paid to Members of the Commission, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of the compensation payments on termination of employment referred to in Chapter 01 of each title of the statement of expenditure and to persons in receipt of a pension.

The estimated revenue also includes the amounts for the European Investment Bank, the European Central Bank and the European Investment Fund.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, and in particular Article 12 thereof.

Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of the Council of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice, of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8).

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of Employment of Staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24).

Proceeds of the temporary contribution from the salaries of officials and other servants in active employment

p.m.

190 624,57

The provisions concerning the temporary contribution applied until 30 June 2003. Therefore this article will cover any revenue resulting from the residual amount of the temporary contribution from the salaries of Members of the Commission, officials and other servants in active employment.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 66a thereof in the version in force until 15 December 2003.

Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of the Council of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission, of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice, of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1).

Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of officials and other servants in active employment

42 428 398

39 212 315

32 884 449,22

This article is intended to record the proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of officials and other servants in active employment according to Article 66a of the Staff Regulations.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, and in particular Article 66a thereof.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of the Council of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges, Advocates General and Registrar of the Court of Justice, of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1).

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME

Staff contributions to the pension scheme

305 137 702

312 614 023

268 944 682,76

This revenue represents staff contributions to the financing of the pension scheme.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff

66 779 000

65 539 000

56 141 341,43

This revenue represents the payment to the Union of the actuarial equivalent or the flat-rate redemption value of pension rights acquired by officials in their previous jobs.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Contributions to the pension scheme by officials and temporary staff on leave on personal grounds

100 000

57 122,21

Officials and other servants taking leave on personal grounds may continue to acquire pension rights provided that they also bear the cost of the employer's contribution.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME

Employer's contribution by decentralised agencies and international organisations to the pension scheme

13 123 267

11 476 650

7 891 672,96

This revenue represents the employer's contribution by decentralised agencies and international organisations to the pension scheme.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

Revenue accruing from the administrative operation of the institution

PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY (SUPPLY OF GOODS) AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

Proceeds from the sale of movable property (supply of goods)

Proceeds from the sale of vehicles — Assigned revenue

p.m.

70 077,05

This item is intended to record revenue from the sale or part-exchange of vehicles belonging to the institutions. It records also the proceeds from the sale of vehicles that are being replaced or scrapped when the book value is fully depreciated.

In accordance with Article 18(1)(e) and (ea) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Proceeds from the sale of other movable property — Assigned revenue

p.m.

23 392,42

This item is intended to record revenue from the sale or part-exchange of movable property, other than vehicles, belonging to the institutions. It records also the proceeds from the sale of equipment, installations, materials, and scientific and technical apparatus which are being replaced or scrapped when the book value is fully depreciated.

Proceeds from the supply of goods to other institutions or bodies — Assigned revenue

p.m.

362 665,38

In accordance with Article 18(1)(g) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Proceeds from the sale of immovable property

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record revenue from the sale of immovable property belonging to the institution.

Proceeds from the sale of publications, printed works and films — Assigned revenue

p.m.

887 947,58

In accordance with Article 18(1)(j) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

This article also contains revenue from the sale of such products on an electronic medium.

PROCEEDS FROM LETTING AND HIRING

Proceeds from the hiring-out of furniture and equipment — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

In accordance with Article 18(1)(e) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property and reimbursement of charges connected with lettings

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property — Assigned revenue

p.m.

5 517 500,69

Reimbursement of charges connected with lettings — Assigned revenue

p.m.

1 067 536,85

REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS GRANTED, BANK AND OTHER INTEREST

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

5 600 000

6 500 000

16 458 980,78

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

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

10 000 000

26 885 559,70

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.

Interest yielded by pre-financing

40 000 000

50 000 000

62 408 819,19

This article is intended to record revenue from the interest yielded by pre-financing.

In accordance with Article 5a of the Financial Regulation, the amounts booked to this article may be used to provide additional appropriations under the corresponding headings of the statement of expenditure in this section. Thus, interest generated by pre-financing payments shall be assigned to the programme or the action concerned and deducted from the payment of the balance of the amounts due to the beneficiary.

The Regulation laying down the rules for implementing the Financial Regulation also specifies the cases in which the authorising officer responsible shall, by way of exception, recover annually such interest.

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 5a thereof.

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 Articles 4 and 4a thereof.

Revenue generated on Trust Accounts — Assigned revenue

p.m.

This article is intended to record interest and other revenue generated on Trust Accounts.

The Trust Accounts are kept on behalf of the Union by international financial institutions (European Investment Fund, European Investment Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank/Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) managing Union programmes and the amounts paid in by the Union remain on the account until they are made available to the beneficiaries under the single programme, such as small and medium-sized enterprises or institutions managing projects in accession countries.

In accordance with Article 18(2) of the Financial Regulation, interest generated by Trust Accounts used for Union/Community programmes is used to provide additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

REVENUE FROM THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES AND WORKS

Proceeds from the supply of services and works for other institutions or bodies, including refunds by other institutions or bodies of mission allowances paid on their behalf — Assigned revenue

p.m.

8 036 131,49

Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work supplied at their request — Assigned revenue

p.m.

-309 818,30

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTION

Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts wrongly paid — Assigned revenue

p.m.

7 985 569,86

In accordance with Article 18(1)(f) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, such as income from foundations, subsidies, gifts and bequests, including the earmarked revenue specific to each institution — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

In accordance with Article 18(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record revenue from the repayment of welfare expenditure incurred on behalf of another institution.

Other contributions and refunds in connection with the administrative operation of the institution — Assigned revenue

p.m.

126 036 570,51

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATION

Revenue from payments connected with lettings — Assigned revenue

p.m.

158 886,25

In accordance with Article 18(1)(i) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Revenue from insurance payments received — Assigned revenue

p.m.

922 280,09

In accordance with Article 18(1)(h) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Other revenue from administrative operations

100 000

1 746 769,61

This article is intended to record other revenue from administrative operations.

Contributions and refunds in connection with Union/Community agreements and programmes

CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNION/COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES

Miscellaneous research programmes

Switzerland-Euratom cooperation agreements on controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between Switzerland and the European Atomic Energy Community, in particular that of 14 September 1978.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Article 08 22 04 (indirect action) of the statement of expenditure in this section, depending on the expenditure to be covered.

European fusion development agreements (EFDA) — Assigned revenue

p.m.

16 455 367,63

Revenue resulting from the multilateral EFDA agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and its 18 fusion associates, and in particular that of 30 March 1999.

Such revenue covers the associates' contribution to financing joint fund expenditure resulting from the use of JET facilities for the purposes of the EFDA.

Cooperation agreements with third countries under Union/Community research programmes — Assigned revenue

p.m.

225 927 075,31

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the Union/Community and third countries, in particular those participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST), in order to associate them with Union/Community research programmes.

Any contributions received are to cover the costs of meetings, experts' contracts and research expenditure under the programmes in question.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Articles 02 04 03, 06 06 04, 08 22 04, 09 04 02, 15 07 78, 32 06 03 (indirect action), 10 02 02 and 10 03 02 of the statement of expenditure in this section, depending on the expenditure to be covered.

Decision 2007/502/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission of 25 June 2007 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, and provisional application of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part (OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 24).

Decision 2007/585/EC of the Council of 10 July 2007 on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (OJ L 220, 25.8.2007, p. 3).

Council Decision 2010/558/EU of 12 March 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faroes on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, associating the Faroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 245, 17.9.2010, p. 1).

Cooperation agreements with institutes from third countries in connection with scientific and technological projects of Union interest (Eureka and others) — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the Union/Community and institutes from third countries in connection with scientific and technological projects of Union interest (Eureka and others).

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Articles 02 04 03, 06 06 04, 08 22 04 and 09 04 02 (indirect action) of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Agreements for European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue from States taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research.

Resolution of the Ministers of States participating in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) (signed in Vienna on 21 November 1991) (OJ C 333, 24.12.1991, p. 1).

Other programmes

Miscellaneous revenue relating to humanitarian aid — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Any contributions by outside bodies relating to humanitarian aid.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Title 23 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

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

Association agreements between the Union/Community and third countries

Revenue accruing from the participation of the candidate countries and the western Balkan potential candidate countries in Union/Community programmes — Assigned revenue

p.m.

192 439 263,08

Revenue accruing from the Association Agreements concluded between the Union and the countries listed below as a result of their participation in various Union/Community programmes. Any revenue from countries that are already Member States relate to past operations.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in Community programmes (OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 29).

Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 2).

Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general principles for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 9).

Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 16).

Framework Agreement between the European Community and Serbia and Montenegro on the general principles for the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 29).

Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 23).

Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of Protocol 8 to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, on the general principles for the participation of Montenegro in Community programmes (OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 11).

Additional protocols to the Europe Agreements (Articles 228 and 238) opening up Community programmes to the candidate countries.

Revenue accruing from the participation of third countries, other than candidate countries and western Balkan potential candidate countries in customs cooperation agreements — Assigned revenue

p.m.

251 618,00

This item is intended to record third country contributions to customs cooperation agreements, in particular under the Transit project and the project for the dissemination of tariff and other particulars (by computer).

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Articles 14 03 01, 14 04 01, 14 04 02 and 14 05 03 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Convention of 20 May 1987 on a Common Transit Procedure (OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2).

Council Decision 2000/305/EC of 30 March 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) within the framework of the Convention on a common transit procedure (OJ L 102, 27.4.2000, p. 50).

Council Decision 2000/506/EC of 31 July 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Norway concerning the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) within the framework of the Convention on a common transit procedure (OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 35).

Council Decision of 19 March 2001 authorising the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the European Community, an amendment to the Convention creating the Customs Cooperation Council signed in Brussels on 15 December 1950 allowing the European Community to become a member of that organisation.

Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) (OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, p. 1).

Decision No 624/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing an action programme for customs in the Community Customs 2013 (OJ L 154, 14.6.2007, p. 25).

Participation of outside bodies in Union/Community activities — Assigned revenue

p.m.

11 788 959,00

Any contributions by outside bodies to Union/Community activities.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

REPAYMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE

Repayment of expenditure incurred on behalf of one or more Member States

Revenue from the investments provided for in Article 4 of Decision 2003/76/EC — Assigned revenue

p.m.

56 445 859,43

Council Decision 2003/76/EC stipulates that the Commission is entrusted with winding up the financial operations of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) which are still in progress upon expiry of the ECSC Treaty.

Pursuant to Article 4 of that Decision, net revenue from the investment of available assets will constitute revenue in the general budget of the European Union earmarked for a specific purpose, namely financing research projects in sectors related to the coal and steel industry by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel .

The net revenue available for financing research projects in year n + 2 appears in the balance sheet of the ECSC in liquidation for year n, and after the liquidation process has been completed will appear as assets in the balance sheet of the Coal and Steel Research Fund. This financing mechanism took effect in 2003. Revenue coming from 2009 will be used for research in 2011. In order to reduce as far as possible the fluctuations that movements in the financial markets could cause in the financing of research, a smoothing arrangement is applied. The amount of net revenue expected to be available for research in 2011 comes to EUR 60 929 750.

In accordance with Article 4 of Decision 2003/76/EC, 72,8 % of the fund’s appropriations will be for the steel-related sector and 27,2 % for the coal-related sector.

In accordance with Article 18 and Article 160(1a) of the Financial Regulation, revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Chapter 08 23 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Council Decision 2003/76/EC of 1 February 2003 establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (OJ L 29, 5.2.2003, p. 22).

Revenue accruing from amounts recovered under the research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel

p.m.

0,—

Decision 2003/76/EC stipulates that the Commission is entrusted with winding up the financial operations of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) which are still in progress upon expiry of the ECSC Treaty.

Pursuant to Article 4(5) of that Decision, the amounts recovered return initially to the assets of the ECSC in liquidation and subsequently, on completion of the liquidation, to the assets of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.

Repayment of expenditure incurred specifically as a result of work undertaken on request and against payment — Assigned revenue

p.m.

894 767,08

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Repayment of Union/Community support to commercially successful projects and activities

Repayment of Union/Community support to commercially successful projects and activities in the field of new energy technology — Assigned revenue

—

p.m.

0,—

Revenue from repayment of all or part of the financial support granted by the Union after the projects are commercially successful. As this type of activity no longer attracts financial support, only the payment appropriations necessary to clear outstanding commitments remain in Title 06 of the statement of expenditure.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Repayment of Union/Community support to European risk capital activities in support of small and medium-sized enterprises — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Repayment of all or part of the support for commercially successful projects, with possible participation in profits resulting from grants awarded as part of European risk capital activities in support of small and medium-sized enterprises under the Venture Consort and Eurotech Capital instruments.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Repayment of unused Union/Community aid

Repayment of unused aid from European Social Fund, European Regional Development Fund, European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, Cohesion Fund, Solidarity Fund, ISPA and IPA

p.m.

59 834 833,16

Repayment of unused aid from the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, the Cohesion Fund, the Solidarity Fund, the Instrument for Structural Policy for Pre-Accession (ISPA) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, this revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Repayment of unused subsidies for balancing budgets — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Repayment of unused interest subsidies — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Repayment of unused sums paid under contracts concluded by the institution — Assigned revenue

p.m.

37 797,32

Repayments of payments on account under the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund and the European Fisheries Fund

p.m.

27 667 926,25

This item is intended to record the repayment of payments on account under the Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund), the Cohesion Fund and the European Fisheries Fund.

The amounts booked to this item will, in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation, be used to provide additional appropriations on the corresponding headings of Titles 04, 11 and 13 of the statement of expenditure in this section, if they are required in order not to reduce the contribution of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund to the operation concerned.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/1994 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), and in particular Article D of Annex II thereto.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), and in particular Article 82(2) and Chapter II thereof.

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

Repayment of miscellaneous unused Union/Community aid — Assigned revenue

p.m.

23 188 730,82

Repayment of expenditure incurred on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Repayment by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of sums which were advanced by the Commission to pay for controls carried out by the IAEA under the verification agreements (see Articles 32 05 01 and 32 05 02 of the statement of expenditure in this section).

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency in implementation of Article III(1) and (4) of the Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons (OJ L 51, 22.2.1978, p. 1), and in particular Article 15 thereof.

Tripartite agreement between the Community, the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Tripartite agreement between the Community, France and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Repayment of amounts paid in connection with Union/Community aid to third countries

Repayments within the framework of cooperation with South Africa — Assigned revenue

p.m.

2 758 732,44

Repayments by tenderers or recipients of overpayments made in connection with development cooperation with South Africa.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Article 21 06 02 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

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).

Repayment of amounts paid in connection with food aid

Repayments by tenderers or recipients of overpayments made in connection with food aid — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Provisions contained in the invitations to tender or in the financial conditions attached to the Commission's letters setting out the conditions under which food aid is granted to recipients.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

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

Repayment of additional costs caused by the recipients of food aid — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Provisions contained in the terms of delivery attached to the Commission's letters setting out the conditions under which food aid is granted to recipients.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

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

Repayment of other expenditure incurred on behalf of outside bodies

Repayment of other expenditure incurred on behalf of outside bodies pursuant to Council Decision 77/270/Euratom — Assigned revenue

p.m.

9 644,73

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Items 22 02 05 01 and 19 06 04 01 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

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).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 300/2007 of 19 February 2007 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (OJ L 81, 22.3.2007, p. 1).

REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

Supply against payment of source materials or special fissile materials (Article 6(b) of the Euratom Treaty) — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue from the supply to Member States against payment of source materials or special fissile materials for their research programmes.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 6(b) thereof.

Revenue from services provided by the Joint Research Centre to outside bodies against payment

Revenue from the operation of the high-flux reactor (HFR) to be used to provide additional appropriations — Assigned revenue

p.m.

18 313 217,00

Revenue resulting from the operation of the high-flux reactor (HFR) at the Petten establishment of the Joint Research Centre.

Payments by outside bodies, in particular France and the Netherlands, to cover all types of expenditure involved in the operation of the HFR by the Joint Research Centre.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Articles 10 01 05 and 10 04 04 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Completion of earlier programmes

The revenue is provided by Germany, France and the Netherlands.

Other revenue from services provided by the Joint Research Centre to outside bodies against payment to be used to provide additional appropriations — Assigned revenue

p.m.

10 019 812,25

Revenue from persons, firms and national bodies for which the Joint Research Centre will carry out work and/or provide services against payment.

In accordance with Article 18 and Article 161(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Articles 10 01 05, 10 04 01 and 10 04 02 of the statement of expenditure in this section, amounting to the expenditure under each contract with an outside body.

Revenue from licences granted by the Commission on inventions resulting from Union/Community research provided by the Joint Research Centre, irrespective of whether they can be patented — Assigned revenue

p.m.

229 242,79

The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 12 thereof, gives Member States, persons and undertakings the right — against payment of a suitable remuneration — to obtain non exclusive licences under patents, provisionally protected patent rights, utility models or patent applications owned by the European Atomic Energy Community.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Articles 10 01 05, 10 04 02, 10 04 03 and Chapters 10 02 and 10 03 in the statement of expenditure in this section.

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2380/74 of 17 September 1974 adopting provisions for the dissemination of information relating to research programmes for the European Economic Community (OJ L 255, 20.9.1974, p. 1).

Other revenue for the Joint Research Centre — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue from contributions, gifts or bequests from third parties for the various activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Article 10 01 05 and Chapters 10 02, 10 03 and 10 04 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Revenue from services provided by the Joint Research Centre to other services of the Commission on a competitive basis, to be used to provide additional appropriations — Assigned revenue

p.m.

56 196 406,80

Revenue from other services of the Commission for which the Joint Research Centre will carry out work and/or provide services against payment and revenue from participation in the activities of the framework programmes for research and technological development.

In accordance with Article 18 and Article 161(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations under Articles 10 01 05, 10 02 01, 10 03 01, 10 04 01 and 10 04 03 of the statement of expenditure in this section, amounting to the specific expenditure under each contract with other services of the Commission.

Revenue from licences granted by the Commission on inventions resulting from Union/Community research, irrespective of whether they can be patented (indirect action) — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS

Contributions by the European Free Trade Association Member States under the Cooperation Agreement on the European Economic Area — Assigned revenue

p.m.

218 892 911,00

This article is intended to record contributions from the European Free Trade Association Member States resulting from their financial participation in certain activities of the Union in accordance with Article 82 of and with Protocol 32 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The total contribution planned is shown in the summary presented for information in an annex to the statement of expenditure in this section.

The contributions by the European Free Trade Association Member States will be made available to the Commission in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Protocol 32 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Agreement on the European Economic Area (OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3).

Contributions in connection with the Schengen acquis

Contributions for the development of large-scale information systems under the agreement concluded with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein — Assigned revenue

p.m.

1 314 270,59

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Articles 18 02 04, 18 02 05 and 18 02 11 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis ( OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31).

Council Decision 1999/439/EC of 17 May 1999 on the conclusion of the Agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 35).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 of 11 December 2000 concerning the establishment of Eurodac for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention (OJ L 316, 15.12.2000, p. 1).

Council Decision 2001/258/EC of 15 March 2001 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or Iceland or Norway (OJ L 93, 3.4.2001, p. 38), and in particular Article 9 of that Agreement.

Council Decision 2001/886/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 328, 13.12.2001, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2424/2001 of 6 December 2001 on the development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 328, 13.12.2001, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national (OJ L 50, 25.2.2003, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/2003 of 2 September 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national (OJ L 222, 5.9.2003, p. 3).

Council Decision 2004/512/CE of 8 June 2004 establishing the Vis Information System (VIS) (OJ L 213, 15.6.2004, p. 5).

Regulation (EC) No 1986/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 regarding access to the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) by the services in the Member States responsible for issuing vehicle registration certificates (OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 4).

Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63).

Council Decision 2008/146/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1).

Council Decision 2008/147/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 3).

Council Decision 2008/149/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 50).

Council Decision 2008/261/EC of 28 February 2008 on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 83, 26.3.2008, p. 3).

Council Decision 2008/262/EC of 28 February 2008 on the signature, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 83, 26.3.2008, p. 5).

Council Decision 2008/633/JHA of 23 June 2008 concerning access for consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by designated authorities of Member States and by Europol for the purposes of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and of other serious criminal offences (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 129).

Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008, concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p. 1).

Council Decision 2008/839/JHA of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p. 43).

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 19 March 2010, establishing an Agency for the operational management of large-scale information technology systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (COM(2010) 93 final).

Other contributions in connection with the Schengen acquis (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations for Articles 18 02 03, 18 02 06 and 18 03 14 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis ( OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31).

Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows (OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22).

Council Decision 2008/261/EC of 28 February 2008 on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 83, 26.3.2008, p. 3).

Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11).

Proposal for a Council Regulation, submitted by the Commission on 4 March 2009, on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis (COM(2009) 102 final).

Proposal for Council Decisions, submitted by the Commission on 30 October 2009, on the signature and conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (COM(2009) 605 and 606 final).

Council Decision 2010/374/EC of 30 November 2009 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (OJ L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 22).

Contributions to common administrative support expenditure of the European Development Fund — Assigned revenue

p.m.

70 035 604,22

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue from the European Development Fund (EDF) contributing to the cost of support measures will be used to provide additional appropriations under Item 21 01 04 10 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Internal Agreements between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 32).

Contributions to certain external aid programmes

Contributions from Member States to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf — Assigned revenue

p.m.

5 595 450,12

This item is intended to record the financial contributions from Member States, including their public and parastatal agencies, to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act.

In accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Contributions from third countries to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

This item is intended to record the financial contributions from third countries, including their public and parastatal agencies, to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act.

In accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Contributions from international organisations to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

This item is intended to record the financial contributions from international organisations to certain external aid programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, pursuant to the relevant basic act.

In accordance with Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS

Financial corrections

Financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund and the European Fisheries Fund

p.m.

305 688 340,62

This item is intended to accommodate financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund), the Cohesion Fund and the European Fisheries Fund.

The amounts booked to this item may, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, be used to provide additional appropriations on the corresponding headings of Titles 04, 05, 11 and 13 of the statement of expenditure in this section if they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced.

According to Article 105(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, this regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification, including the total or partial cancellation, of assistance co-financed by the Structural Funds or of a project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund approved by the Commission on the basis of Regulations (EEC) No 2052/88, (EEC) No 4253/88, (EC) No 1164/94 and (EC) No 1260/1999 or any other legislation which applied to that assistance on 31 December 2006, which shall consequently apply thereafter to that assistance or the projects concerned until their closure.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1), and in particular Article 24 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).

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), and in particular Article 39(2) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 54).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the procedure for making financial corrections to assistance granted under the Structural Funds (OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 13).

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

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 371, 27.12.2006, p. 1).

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

Other contributions and refunds

Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue

p.m.

290 305 234,77

This item is intended to accommodate, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is used to provide additional appropriations to finance the expenditure to which this revenue is assigned.

Other non-assigned contributions and refunds

30 000 000

122 478 259,14

This item is intended to accommodate any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is not used, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

REVENUE CONCERNING EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE GUARANTEE FUND AND EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Revenue concerning European Agricultural Guarantee Fund

Clearance of European Agricultural Guarantee Fund accounts — Assigned revenue

p.m.

600 517 182,09

This item is intended to accommodate revenue resulting from conformity decisions of the clearance of accounts in favour of the Union budget concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guarantee section) under Heading 1 of the 2000 to 2006 Financial Perspectives and the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). It is also intended to accommodate amounts resulting from accounting clearance of accounts decisions in favour of the Union budget concerning recorded assigned revenue related to it other than arising from the application of Article 32(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

In accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue under this item will be used to provide additional appropriations to any budgetary item under EAGF of the statement of expenditure in this section.

The revenue under this item has been estimated at EUR 1 000 000 000, including EUR 400 000 000 carried over from 2010 to 2011 in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

When establishing the budget for 2011, an amount of EUR 500 000 000 was taken into account for financing the needs of measures under Article 05 03 01 and the remaining amount of EUR 500 000 000 was taken into account for financing the needs of measures under Article 05 02 08.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

European Agricultural Guarantee Fund irregularities — Assigned revenue

p.m.

147 878 436,59

This item is intended to accommodate amounts recovered following irregularities or negligence, including the related interest, in particular amounts recovered in cases of irregularities or fraud, penalties and interest received as well as securities forfeited, resulting from expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guarantee section) under Heading 1 of the Financial Perspectives 2000 to 2006 and the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). This item is also intended to accommodate the net amounts recovered for which Member States may retain 20 % as foreseen in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. It also includes the amounts recovered resulting from clearance decisions in application of Article 32(5) of that Regulation.

The revenue under this item has been estimated at EUR 228 000 000, including EUR 140 000 000 carried over from 2010 to 2011 in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

When establishing the budget for 2011, this amount was taken into account for financing the needs of measures under Article 05 03 01.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

Superlevy from milk producers — Assigned revenue

p.m.

337 626 470,92

This item is intended to accommodate amounts collected or recovered in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 and Article 78 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

In accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue under this item will be used to provide additional appropriations to any budgetary item under European Agricultural Guarantee Fund of the statement of expenditure in this section.

The revenue under this item has been estimated at EUR 19 000 000.

When establishing the budget for 2011, this amount was taken into account for financing the needs of measures under Article 05 03 01.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

Revenue concerning European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Clearance of accounts European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — Assigned revenue

p.m.

350 800,00

This item is intended to accommodate amounts resulting from conformity clearance of accounts decisions in favour of the Union budget within the context of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). It is also intended to accommodate amounts resulting from accounting clearance of accounts decisions in favour of the Union budget which can be considered as assigned revenue. Amounts in relation to the repayment of payments on account under the EAFRD are also recorded on this item.

In accordance with Articles 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue under this item will be used to provide additional appropriations to any budgetary item under the EAFRD.

When establishing the budget for 2011, no specific amount was earmarked for Article 05 04 05.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development irregularities — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

This item is intended to accommodate amounts recovered resulting from irregularities and negligence, including the related interest, in particular amounts recovered in cases of irregularities or fraud, penalties and interest received as well as securities forfeited in the context of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

In accordance with Articles 18 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue under this item will be used to provide additional appropriations to any budgetary item under the EAFRD.

When establishing the budget for 2011, no specific amount was earmarked for Article 05 04 05.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p.1).

TEMPORARY RESTRUCTURING AMOUNTS

Temporary restructuring amounts — Assigned revenue

p.m.

1 741 417 405,37

This item is intended to accommodate the temporary restructuring amounts in the Union sugar sector as set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation the amounts booked in this item are used to provide appropriations to Article 05 02 16 (Sugar Restructuring Fund) of the statement of expenditure in this section to finance restructuring aid and other aids fixed in Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

When establishing the budget for 2011, an amount of EUR 1 015 000 000 was taken into account for this item (which concerns solely a carry-over from the previous budget years), of which an amount of EUR 195 000 000 is earmarked for Article 05 02 16, and the remaining amount will be automatically carried over to the following financial year according to Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

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 320/2006 of 20 February 2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

Irregularities concerning the temporary restructuring fund — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

This item is intended to accommodate amounts recovered following irregularities or oversight, including interest, penalties and securities acquired, resulting from expenditure financed by the temporary restructuring fund of the sugar industry in the Community established by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006. This item is also intended to accommodate the net amounts recovered for which Member States may retain 20 % as foreseen in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. It also includes the amounts recovered resulting from clearance decisions in application of Article 32(5) of that Regulation.

In accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue under this item will be used to provide appropriations for Article 05 02 16 (Sugar Restructuring Fund) of the statement of expenditure in this section to finance restructuring aid and other aids fixed in Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

Clearance with regard to the temporary restructuring fund — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

This item is intended to accommodate revenue resulting from conformity decisions of the clearance of accounts in favour of the Union budget concerning expenditure financed by the temporary restructuring fund for the sugar industry in the Community established by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006. It is also intended to accommodate amounts resulting from accounting clearance of accounts decisions in favour of the Union budget concerning recorded assigned revenue related to the Sugar Restructuring Fund other than arising from the application of Article 16 and Article 32(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

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).

Interest on late payments and fines

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS

Interest on late payments

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

5 000 000

76 436 747,70

Any delay by a Member State 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 Member State 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.

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).

Other interest on late payments

3 000 000

1 710 385,54

This item is intended to record interest on the late payment of entitlements other than own resources.

Agreement on the European Economic Area (OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3), and in particular Article 2(5) of Protocol 32 thereto.

Interest on late payments and other interest on fines

15 000 000

113 119 535,73

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

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).

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.

FINES

Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties

100 000 000

724 812 338,90

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 3 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.

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).

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.

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

p.m.

16 911 424,00

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

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS AND FINES

Interest on deposits and fines

Interest on deposits and fines resulting from implementation of the excessive deficit procedure — Assigned revenue

p.m.

0,—

Revenue arising from interest on deposits and fines resulting from implementation of the excessive deficit procedure.

In accordance with Article 18(1)(b) of the Financial Regulation, this revenue is to be considered as assigned revenue and gives rise to the entry of additional appropriations on the lines which bore the initial expenditure giving rise to the corresponding revenue.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6), and in particular Article 16 thereof.

Borrowing and lending operations

REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION GUARANTEE FOR BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS IN THE MEMBER STATES

European Union guarantee for Union borrowings for balance of payments support

p.m.

0,—

The Union guarantee is for borrowings raised on the capital markets or from financial institutions. The amount in principal of loans which may then be granted to the Member States is limited to EUR 50 000 000 000.

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 01, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 01 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

European Union guarantee for Euratom borrowings

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 02, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 02 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

European Union guarantee for Union borrowings for financial assistance under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism

p.m.

The Union guarantee is for borrowings raised on the capital markets or from financial institutions. The outstanding amount of loans or credit lines to be granted to Member States shall be in the limits foreseen in the legal basis.

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 03, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 03 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

LOANS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION

Capital repayments and interest in respect of special loans and risk capital granted in the framework of financial cooperation with Mediterranean third countries

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record capital repayments and interest payments on special loans and risk capital granted from the appropriations in Chapters 22 02 and 19 08 of the statement of expenditure in this section to Mediterranean third countries.

It also comprises capital repayments and interest payments on special loans and risk capital granted to certain Mediterranean Member States which, however, represent a very small proportion of the overall amount. These loans/risk capital were granted at a time the countries had not yet joined the Union.

The revenue obtained normally exceeds the amounts forecast in the budget because of the interest payments on special loans which may still be disbursed during the preceding financial year as well as during the current financial year. The interest on special loans and risk capital is charged from the moment the loans are disbursed; interest on special loans is paid in 6-monthly instalments and interest on risk capital generally in annual instalments.

For the legal basis, see remarks for Chapters 22 02 and 19 08 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 20 January 2009, amending Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (COM(2008) 308 final), and in particular Article 23 thereof.

Capital repayments and interest in respect of loans and risk capital granted by the Commission to developing countries in Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean region and South Africa under the European Community Investment Partners operation

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record capital repayments and interest payments on loans and risk capital granted from the appropriations in Item 19 08 01 01 under the European Community Investment Partners operation.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 19 08 01 01 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION GUARANTEE FOR BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS FOR THIRD COUNTRIES

European Union guarantee for the borrowing programmes contracted by the Union/Community to provide macro-financial assistance to third countries

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 04, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 04 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

Guarantee for Euratom borrowings to improve the degree of efficiency and safety of nuclear power stations in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 05, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 05 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION GUARANTEE FOR LOANS GRANTED BY FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THIRD COUNTRIES

European Union guarantee for European Investment Bank loans to third countries

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to record any revenue arising from exercise of rights in connection with a guarantee under Item 01 04 01 06, provided that this revenue has not been deducted from expenditure.

A summary of borrowing and lending operations, including debt management, in capital and interest, is given in Annex Part II of the statement of expenditure in this section.

For the legal basis, see the remark for Item 01 04 01 06 of the statement of expenditure in this section.

REVENUE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS BY GUARANTEE BODIES

Dividends paid by the European Investment Fund

438 717

p.m.

3 678 263,68

This article is intended to record any dividends paid by the European Investment Fund in respect of this contribution.

Council Decision 94/375/EC of 6 June 1994 on Community membership of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 173, 7.7.1994, p. 12).

Council Decision 2007/247/EC of 19 April 2007 on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 107, 25.4.2007, p. 5).

Miscellaneous revenue

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

Miscellaneous revenue

30 000 000

61 458 199,98

This article is intended to record miscellaneous revenue.

EXPENDITURE

Administrative expenditure allocated to policy areas

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in policy areas

Expenditure related to staff in active employment working with the institution

468

762

655

625

1 048

873

542

176

309

285

447

535

429

617

543

739

328

1 645

483

949

230

144

318

1 447

2 445

437

595

18 154

With the exception of staff serving in third countries, this appropriation is intended to cover, in respect of officials and temporary staff holding posts on the establishment plan:

salaries, allowances and other payments related to salaries,

accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges,

unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments to be made by the Commission to temporary staff to constitute or maintain pension rights for them in their country of origin,

miscellaneous allowances and grants,

in respect of officials and temporary staff, allowances for shift work or standby duty at the official’s place of work or at home,

allowances in the event of dismissal of a probationary official for obvious inadequacy,

allowances in the event of cancellation by the institution of the contract of a temporary staff member,

reimbursement of expenditure on security measures at the homes of officials working in offices of the Union and in Union delegations in the territory of the Union,

flat-rate allowances and payments at hourly rates for overtime worked by officials in category AST which cannot be compensated, under the arrangements laid down, by free time,

the cost of weightings applied to the remuneration of officials and temporary staff and the cost of weightings applied to the part of emoluments transferred to a country other than the country of employment,

travel expenses due to officials and temporary staff (including their families) on taking up duty, leaving the institution or transfer to another place of employment,

installation and resettlement allowances due to officials and temporary staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

removal expenses due to officials and temporary staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

daily subsistence allowance for officials and temporary staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up duty or transferring to a new place of employment,

transitional costs for officials assigned to posts in the new Member States prior to accession who are requested to remain in service in these Member States following the accession date, and who will be entitled, exceptionally, to the same financial and material conditions applied by the Commission before accession, in accordance with Annex X to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union,

the cost of any adjustments to remuneration approved by the Council during the financial year.

A general description of the officials’ salaries and other benefits is given on the Working at the Commission page of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Personnel and Administration website.

The Council Regulation updating the salary scales of officials and other servants of all the European Union institutions, including increments and allowances, is published every year in the Official Journal (latest adjustment in OJ L 338, 22.12.2010, p. 1).

The new posts for 2009 were part of the overall increase of 850 new staff over a transitional period from 2006 to 2009 for the enlargement to include Bulgaria and Romania.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 47 000 000.

EUR 1 374 000 shall be released once the Commission will present a proposal for the transfer of Commission staff in DG RELEX to the EEAS unit dealing with Peacebuilding and Crisis Response, in line with previous commitments and statements by High Representative/Vice President.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union.

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).

Remuneration and allowances

1 783 818 989

1 355 78540 01 40

1 785 174 774

1 785 917 894

5 116 10040 01 40

1 791 033 994

1 790 077 448,65

Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service

12 475 366

9 48240 01 40

12 484 848

15 647 000

11 709 000,00

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

Adjustments to remuneration

11 490 777

8 73340 01 40

11 499 510

22 450 000

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

Expenditure related to Commission staff in active employment of the Union delegations

In respect of Items 19 01 01 02, 20 01 01 02, 21 01 01 02 and 22 01 01 02, relating to Union delegations in third countries and at international organisations, this appropriation is intended to cover, in respect of officials and temporary staff holding posts on the Commission establishment plan:

salaries, allowances and payments related to salaries,

accident and sickness insurance and other social security charges,

unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments to constitute or maintain pension rights for them in their country of origin,

miscellaneous allowances and grants,

overtime,

the cost of weightings applied to the remuneration of officials and temporary staff,

the cost of any adjustments to remuneration approved by the Council during the financial year,

installation and resettlement allowances due to staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

travel expenses due to staff (including members of their family) on taking up duty, leaving the institution or transfer to another place of employment,

removal expenses due to staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 50 000.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union.

Council Regulation No 6/66/Euratom, No 121/66/EEC of 28 July 1966 laying down the list of places for which a rent allowance may be granted, the maximum amount of that allowance and the rules for granting it (OJ 150, 12.8.1966, p. 2749/66).

Council Regulation No 7/66/Euratom, No 122/66/EEC of 28 July 1966 laying down the list of places for which a transport allowance may be granted, the maximum amount of that allowance and the rules for granting it (OJ 150, 12.8.1966, p. 2751/66).

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).

Remuneration and allowances

106 248 871

177 172 613

163 875 131,86

Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service

6 485 741

14 075 480

10 756 725,93

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

Appropriations to cover any adjustments to remuneration

643 796

2 079 000

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

External staff and other management expenditure

External staff working with the institution

127

120

104

130

109

114

142

2 027

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred within the Union territory:

the remuneration of contract staff (within the meaning of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union), employer’s contributions to social welfare for contract staff and the impact of weightings applicable to the remunerations of such staff,

a sum to cover the remuneration of contract staff acting as guides for persons with disabilities,

the employment of agency staff, particularly clerical staff and shorthand typists,

expenditure on staff included in service contracts for technical and administrative work and the supply of intellectual services, and expenditure on buildings and equipment and operating costs relating to this type of staff,

the cost of national civil servants or other experts on secondment or temporary assignment to the Commission or called for short consultations, particularly to draft legislation on harmonisation in various areas; exchanges are also organised to allow uniform application of Community/EU legislation by the Member States,

the cost of any adjustments to remuneration approved by the Council during the financial year.

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

Revenue from contributions from the EFTA States to the Community’s/EU’s general costs under Articles 82 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area gives rise to the provision of supplementary appropriations to be entered in the budget headings concerned in accordance with the Financial Regulation. The amount of such revenue is estimated at EUR 241 332.

Any revenue from the Swiss Confederation’s contribution for participation in Community/EU programmes, entered under 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.

The amount of assigned revenue based on data available in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 500 000.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union.

Rules governing designation and remuneration and other financial conditions adopted by the Commission.

Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16).

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).

Code of good practice for the employment of people with disabilities, adopted by European Parliament Bureau Decision of 22 June 2005.

Contract staff

64 723 037

66 403 026

59 178 908,20

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

Agency staff and technical and administrative assistance in support of different activities

24 294 530

24 660 000

30 514 509,44

National civil servants temporarily assigned to the institution

42 226 161

41 665 000

41 377 217,78

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

External staff of the Commission in Union delegations

In respect of Items 19 01 02 02, 20 01 02 02, 21 01 02 02 and 22 01 02 02, relating to external staff of the Commission posted in Union delegations in third countries and at international organisations, this appropriation is intended to cover:

the remuneration of local and/or contract staff, and the social security charges and benefits to be met by the employer,

employer’s contributions towards supplementary social security cover for local staff,

services of agency and freelance staff.

As regards junior experts and seconded national experts in Union delegations, this appropriation is intended:

to finance or co-finance the expenditure related to the posting of Junior Experts (university graduates) in Union delegations,

to meet the costs of seminars organised for young diplomats from the Member States and non-member countries,

to cover expenditure relating to the secondment or temporary assignment of officials from the Member States to Union delegations.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 45 000.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union.

Remuneration of other staff

5 529 652

57 471 219

50 127 059,86

Rapporteur's approach on Heading 5

Training of junior experts and seconded national experts

3 419 673

7 100 000

7 082 569,54

Expenses of other staff and payment for other services

247 251

2 218 251

1 998 258,67

Other management expenditure of the institution

This appropriation is intended to cover the following decentralised operating expenditure:

travel expenses, including ancillary costs relating to tickets and reservations, daily subsistence allowances and additional or exceptional expenditure incurred in connection with missions by Commission staff covered by the Staff Regulations and by national or international experts or officials seconded to Commission departments (refunds of mission expenses paid for the account of other EU institutions or bodies and for third parties will constitute assigned expenditure),

reimbursement of the costs incurred by persons officially representing the Commission (reimbursement is not possible for expenses incurred in the performance of representation duties vis-à-vis staff of the Commission or other institutions of the European Union),

reimbursement of the costs incurred for the functioning of the expert groups established or convened by the Commission: travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts participating in study groups and working parties, and the cost of organising such meetings where they are not covered by the existing infrastructure in the headquarters of the institutions or external offices (experts are reimbursed on the basis of decisions made by the Commission),

travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of experts participating in committees set up by the Treaty and by regulations (Council or European Parliament and Council), and the cost of organising such meetings where they are not covered by the existing infrastructure (in the headquarters of the institutions or external offices) (experts are reimbursed on the basis of decisions made by the Commission),

the cost of refreshments and food served on special occasions during internal meetings,

expenditure relating to conferences, congresses and meetings organised by the Commission in support of its various policies, and expenditure for running a network for financial control organisations and bodies, including an annual meeting between such organisations and the members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, as requested in paragraph 88 of Resolution 2006/809/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 with comments forming an integral part of the decision on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2004, Section III — Commission (OJ L 340, 6.12.2006, p. 5),

expenditure relating to conferences, seminars, meetings, training courses and practical in-house training for officials of the Member States who manage or monitor operations financed by the Community/EU funds or operations to collect revenue that constitutes Community own resources or cooperate in the Community/EU statistics system, and expenditure of the same type for officials from the countries of central and eastern Europe managing or monitoring operations financed under Community/EU programmes,

expenditure on training non-member country officials who carry out management or control duties with a direct bearing on protecting the EU’s financial interest,

the cost of the Commission’s participation in conferences, congresses and meetings,

conference enrolment fees, excluding training expenses,

subscriptions to trade and scientific associations,

expenditure on specialised studies and consultations contracted out to highly qualified experts (individuals or firms) if the Commission does not have suitable staff available to carry out such studies,

the purchase of studies already carried out or subscriptions with specialist research institutions,

expenditure on general training designed to improve the skills of the staff and the performance and efficiency of the Commission:

fees for experts employed to identify training needs, design, develop and hold courses and evaluate and monitor results,

fees for consultants in various fields, in particular organisational methods, management, strategy, quality assurance and personnel management,

expenditure incurred in designing, holding and evaluating the training organised by the Commission in the form of courses, seminars and conferences (course instructors/speakers and their travel and subsistence expenses, and teaching materials),

the cost of attending external training and of joining the relevant professional organisations,

expenditure related to the practical aspects of organising such courses and the use of premises and transport and the cost of food and accommodation for the participants of residential courses,

training expenditure related to publications and information, associated Internet sites and the purchase of teaching equipment, subscriptions and licences for distance teaching, books, press and multimedia products,

financing teaching aids,

the following expenditure on information and management systems:

the development and maintenance under contract of management and information systems,

the acquisition and maintenance of complete (turnkey) information and management systems in the field of administrative management (staff, budget, finance, accounts, etc.),

studies, documentation and training linked to those systems and project management,

the acquisition of skills and expertise in the area of information technology for all departments: quality, security, technology, development methodology, information technology management, etc.,

technical support for those systems, and the technical work needed to ensure that they operate satisfactorily.

Revenue from contributions from the EFTA States to the Community’s/EU’s general costs under Article 82 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area gives rise to the provision of supplementary appropriations to be entered in the budget headings concerned in accordance with the Financial Regulation. The amount of such revenue is estimated at EUR 1 151 000.

The amount of assigned revenue based on data available in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 900 000.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Mission and representation expenses

60 964 817

63 850 798

937 20040 01 40

64 787 998

65 427 499,03

Conference and meeting costs

30 057 332

33 549 000

51 00040 01 40

33 600 000

30 015 977,47

Meetings of committees

13 362 900

17 989 500

10 50040 01 40

18 000 000

12 815 408,81

Studies and consultations

9 368 175

9 754 000

246 00040 01 40

10 000 000

10 247 160,21

Development of management and information systems

26 989 850

26 547 425

1 682 10040 01 40

28 229 525

37 792 983,20

Further training and management training

16 488 080

13 896 885

2 676 09540 01 40

16 572 980

18 675 075,45

Other management expenditure relating to Commission staff in Union delegations

In respect of Items 19 01 02 12, 20 01 02 12, 21 01 02 12 and 22 01 02 12, relating to Commission staff posted in Union delegations in third countries and at international organisations, this appropriation is intended to cover:

miscellaneous costs and allowances concerning other staff, including legal consultations,

expenditure arising from recruitment procedures of officials, contract staff and local staff, including publication costs, travel and subsistence costs and accident insurance for candidates called for examinations and interviews, costs connected with the organisation of group recruitment tests and pre-recruitment medical examinations,

the acquisition, replacement, conversion and maintenance of equipment of a medical nature installed in Union delegations,

expenses related to the cost of annual medical examinations of officials, contract staff and local staff, including analyses and tests carried out as part of such examinations, cultural activities and initiatives for encouraging social contacts,

expenses related to the medical costs of local staff employed under local law contracts, the cost of medical and dental advisers and the costs concerning the policy regarding AIDS at the workplace,

the fixed allowance granted to officials who regularly incur representation expenses by reason of their duties, and the reimbursement of costs incurred by authorised officials to represent the Commission/Union in the interest of the service and by reason of their duties (in the case of Union delegations within the territory of the EU, part of the accommodation expenses will be covered by the fixed representation allowance),

expenditure on travel expenses, daily subsistence allowances for missions and incidental or exceptional expenses incurred in connection with missions by officials and other staff,

expenditure on travel expenses and daily subsistence allowances in connection with medical evacuations,

expenditure arising from crisis situations, including travel, accommodation and daily subsistence allowances,

expenditure on general and language training designed to improve the skills of the staff and the performance of the Commission:

fees for experts employed to identify training needs, design, develop and hold courses and to evaluate and monitor results,

fees for consultants in various fields, in particular organisational methods, planning, management, strategy, quality assurance and personnel management,

expenditure incurred in designing, holding and evaluating training organised by the Commission or the EEAS in the form of courses, seminars and conferences (course instructors/speakers and their travel and subsistence expenses and teaching materials),

expenditure related to the practical and logistical aspects of organising courses including premises, transport and equipment hire for training and local and regional seminars as well as miscellaneous connected costs such as refreshments and food,

the cost of participation in conferences and symposiums, and subscriptions to professional and scientific associations,

training expenditure related to publications and information, associated internet sites and the purchase of teaching equipment, subscriptions and licenses for distance teaching, books, press and multimedia products.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 14 000.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union.

Missions, conferences and representation expenses

7 051 124

16 856 542

16 044 026,16

Further training of staff in delegations

574 156

1 820 450

1 413 357,20

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services, and buildings of the delegations of the European Union

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Commission

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred within EU territory:

the purchase, hire, maintenance and repair of furniture, and in particular:

the purchase of office furniture and specialised furniture, including ergonomic furniture, shelving for archives, etc.,

the replacement of worn-out and broken furniture,

supplies of special equipment for libraries (card indexes, shelving, catalogue units, etc.),

the hire of furniture,

furniture maintenance and repair costs (before contracts for an amount in excess of EUR 300 000 are renewed or concluded, and with a view to rationalising expenditure, the Commission must consult the other institutions with regard to the conditions (price, currency chosen, indexing, duration, other clauses) obtained by each of them for a similar contract),

expenditure on working equipment, and in particular:

purchase of uniforms for floor messengers and drivers,

purchase and cleaning of working clothes for workshop staff and staff required to do work for which protection is necessary against bad or cold weather, abnormal wear and dirt,

purchase or reimbursement of the cost of any equipment which might be necessary pursuant to Council Directives 89/391/EEC and 90/270/EEC,

the cost of purchasing paper, envelopes, office supplies and supplies for the print shops, and of some printing carried out by outside service providers,

other operating expenditure, such as:

expenditure on equipping buildings with telecommunications facilities, notably purchase, hire, installation and maintenance of telephone switchboards and distributors, audio, videoconferencing, interphone and mobile phone systems, and expenditure on data networks (equipment and maintenance) and associated services (management, support, documentation, installation and removal),

the purchase, hire or leasing of computers, terminals, mini-computers, peripherals, connection devices and the necessary software,

the purchase, hire or leasing of equipment relating to the presentation of information in printed form, e.g. printers, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners and microcopiers,

the purchase, hire or leasing of typewriters, word processors or any other electronic office equipment,

installation, configuration, maintenance, studies, documentation and supplies related to this equipment,

financing the development and use of the Europa site on the Internet: Europa is the joint server for all the European institutions and enables all citizens of Europe, wherever they live, to obtain full online information on the aims of the European Union, the structure of its institutions, current policies and those to be implemented. It is also intended to provide a letter box so that citizens can communicate with the various institutions. At an appropriate time, the departments concerned will send the European Parliament a report on the activity of the Europa site, including interinstitutional pages and the development of the letter box and the assistance it provides to Members of the European Parliament in their communications with the general public (factual information),

expenditure on the creation and development of the Commission’s intranet site (Intracomm) and publication of the weekly Commission en direct,

the cost of subscriptions and access to electronic information services and external databases and the acquisition of electronic media (CD-ROMs etc.),

the training and support required for accessing this information,

subscription charges and the cost of cable or radio communications (land and mobile telephones, telex, telegraph, television, teleconferencing and videoconferencing), expenditure on data-transmission networks, telematic services, etc., and the purchase of directories,

the cost of interbuilding telephone and computer links and international transmission lines between sites of EU offices,

technical and logistic support, training and other activities of general interest related to computer equipment and software, general computer training, subscriptions to technical documentation whether on paper or in electronic form, etc., external operating staff, office services, subscriptions to international organisations, etc., studies on safety and quality assurance relating to computer equipment and software,

expenditure on the Computer Centre:

the purchase, hire or leasing of computers, peripherals and software for the Computer Centre, and the costs of back-up facilities,

maintenance, support, studies, documentation, training and supplies related to this equipment and outside operating personnel,

the development and maintenance, under contract, of the necessary software for the operation of the Computer Centre.

Appropriations to cover the equivalent expenditure in respect of research are entered under various items in Article 01 05 of the titles concerned.

This appropriation covers expenditure incurred within the territory of the EU, excluding offices in the EU (for which expenditure is entered in Item 16 01 03 03).

Any revenue from the Swiss Confederation’s contributions for participation in Community/EU programmes, entered under 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.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 17 228 000.

Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).

Council Directive 90/270/EEC of 29 May 1990 on the minimum safety and health requirements for work with display-screen equipment (fifth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 156, 21.6.1990, p. 14).

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).

Equipment and furniture

78 094 402

80 098 622

88 109 997,05

Services and other operating expenditure

52 897 887

53 236 370

53 369 403,40

Buildings and related expenditure relating to Commission staff in Union delegations

In respect of Items 19 01 03 02, 20 01 03 02, 21 01 03 02 and 22 01 03 02, relating to Commission staff posted in Union delegations in third countries and at international organisations, this appropriation is intended to cover:

temporary accommodation allowances and daily allowances,

as regards rent and other charges on buildings of Union delegations outside the EU:

for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of Union delegations or by officials posted outside the EU: rents (including temporary accommodation) and taxes, insurance premiums, refurbishments and major repairs, routine expenditure relating to the security of persons and goods (cipher machines, safes, window bars, etc.),

for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of Union delegations and delegates’ residences: water, gas, electricity and fuel charges, maintenance and repairs, handling, refurbishment and other routine expenses (local taxes for street maintenance and refuse collection and the purchase of signs and signposts),

as regards rent and other charges on buildings of Union delegations within the EU territory:

for all the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the offices of Union delegations: rent; water, gas, electricity and heating energy charges; insurance premiums; maintenance and repairs; refurbishment and major repairs; expenditure relating to security, particularly contracts for surveillance and the hiring and refilling of extinguishers; the purchase and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment and the replacement of equipment of voluntary fire-fighting officials; the cost of statutory inspections, etc.,

for the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by officials: reimbursement of expenditure relating to the security of housing,

expenditure incurred in the acquisition of building land and buildings (purchase or lease‑purchase option) or construction of offices or other accommodation, including the costs of preliminary studies and various fees,

the purchase, hire, leasing, maintenance and repair of furniture and equipment, in particular audiovisual, archive, printing, library, interpretation and specialised office equipment (photocopiers, reader-printers, fax machines, etc.) as well as the acquisition of documentation and supplies related to this equipment,

the purchase, maintenance and repair of technical equipment such as generators, air conditioners, etc., and the installation of equipment for welfare facilities in the delegations,

the purchase, replacement, hire, leasing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, including tools,

insurance premiums for vehicles,

the purchase of books, documents and other non-periodical publications, including updates, and subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and various publications, and the cost of binding and other costs for the preservation of periodicals,

subscriptions to news agencies,

the purchase of paper, envelopes, office supplies and supplies for reproduction, and some printing contracted to outside service providers,

the transport and customs clearance of equipment, the purchase and cleaning of uniforms for floor messengers, drivers, etc., various types of insurance (in particular third-party liability and theft), expenditure on internal meetings (drinks, food served on special occasions),

the cost of studies, surveys and consultations connected with the administrative operation of Union delegations and any other operating expenses not specifically covered by the other items in this article,

postal and delivery charges for mail, reports and publications, and for postal and other packages sent by air, land, sea or rail,

the cost of the diplomatic bag,

all expenditure on furniture and fittings for residential accommodation made available to officials,

the purchase, hire or leasing of data-processing equipment (computers, terminals, mini-computers, peripherals, connection devices) with the requisite software,

outsourced services, in particular for the development, maintenance and support of IT systems in the Union delegations,

the purchase, hire or leasing of equipment for the reproduction of information on paper, such as printers and scanners,

the purchase, hire or leasing of telephone exchanges and switchboards and equipment for data transmission with the requisite software,

subscription charges and fixed costs for cable or radio communications (telephone, telegraph, telex, fax), expenditure on data-transmission networks, telematic services, etc., and the purchase of directories,

the cost of installation, configuration, maintenance, support, assistance, documentation and supplies related to this equipment,

any expenditure on active security operations in delegations in emergencies.

The amount of assigned revenue pursuant to Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 380 000.

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

Acquisition, renting and related expenditure

43 837 830

113 222 481

123 808 745,40

Equipment, furniture, supplies and services

10 507 175

33 988 491

32 355 726,32

Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research

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

192 900 000

193 325 000

189 986 749,00

1 092

528

1 737

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media, Education and Culture, Energy) 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, including staff posted in Union delegations.

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

Programme

Appropriation

Framework programme (nuclear)

24 250 000

Framework programme (non-nuclear)

168 650 000

Total

192 900 000

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 21).

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30).

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81).

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 91).

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 101).

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; corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 139).

External staff for indirect research

48 557 000

54 099 000

47 958 847,11

455

202

757

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, including external staff posted in Union delegations.

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

Programme

Appropriation

Framework programme (nuclear)

1 495 000

Framework programme (non-nuclear)

47 062 000

Total

48 557 000

Other management expenditure for indirect research

87 718 000

66 044 000

88 707 583,51

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, including other administrative expenditure incurred by staff posted in Union delegations.

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

Programme

Appropriation

Framework programme (nuclear)

11 149 000

Framework programme (non-nuclear)

76 569 000

Total

87 718 000

Economic and financial affairs

536

610

536

610

536

612

525

588

Administrative expenditure of the Economic and financial affairs policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Economic and financial affairs policy area

53 851 820

40 92940 01 40

53 892 749

50 765 617

142 48540 01 40

50 908 102

49 361 371,36

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Economic and financial affairs policy area

External staff

3 706 415

3 769 719

4 063 839,57

Other management expenditure

4 260 715

5 359 786

5 108 560,07

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services and other working expenditure of the Economic and financial affairs policy area

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Economic and financial affairs policy area

3 902 109

3 712 406

3 875 059,12

Other working expenditure

853 000

625 000

809 990,35

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure incurred within the Union territory:

expenditure on equipping buildings with telecommunications, in particular the purchase, hire, installation and maintenance of telephone switchboards and distributors, audio, videoconferencing, interphone and mobile phone systems, and expenditure on data networks (equipment and maintenance) and associated services (management, support, documentation, installation and removal),

the purchase, hire or leasing, installation and maintenance of electronic office equipment, computers, terminals, mini-computers, peripherals, connection devices and the necessary software,

the cost of subscriptions and access to electronic information services and external databases and the acquisition of electronic media (CD-ROMs etc.),

the training and support required for accessing this information,

the cost of connection to telecommunication networks, for example SWIFT (interbank) and CoreNet (secure network set up by the ECB), and related infrastructure and services, and expenditure on subscription to credit rating agencies,

installation, configuration, maintenance, studies, evaluations, documentation and supplies related to this equipment.

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).

Economic and Monetary Union

Coordination and surveillance of the Economic and Monetary Union

9 000 000

8 500 000

7 008 417,20

6 743 146,18

Figures only - Above DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of carrying out or continuing the following surveys in the Member States and the cost of introducing the surveys in the applicant countries:

decisions taken by the Commission on 15 November 1961:

the monthly Community business survey (since 1962),

the building industry survey (since 1963),

the survey of capital investment (since 1966),

the retail trade sector survey,

the service sector survey,

ad hoc survey on topical issues,

Council Decision of 15 September 1970:

the European Economic Community consumer survey (since 1972).

This appropriation is also intended to cover the cost of studies, workshops, conferences, analyses, evaluations, publications, technical assistance, the purchase and maintenance of databases and software and the part-financing and support of measures relating to:

economic monitoring, analysis of the combination of measures and coordination of economic policies,

the external aspects of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU),

the macroeconomic developments in the euro area,

monitoring structural reforms and improving the operation of markets in the EMU,

coordination with financial institutions and analysis and development of financial markets,

cooperation with economic operators and decision-makers in the abovementioned fields,

expanding the EMU.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 100 000.

Tasks resulting from the Commission’s prerogatives at institutional level, as provided for in Article 49(6) of 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).

Prince — Communication on the Economic and Monetary Union, including the euro

5 500 000

5 713 074

7 500 000

5 901 319,15

6 721 253,57

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding of priority information measures on Union policies on all aspects of the rules and functioning of EMU, of the benefits of closer policy coordination and structural reforms and to address information needs of citizens, local authorities and enterprises in relation to the euro.

This measure is designed to be an effective channel of communication and dialogue between the people of the European Union and the Union institutions and take account of specific national and regional characteristics, in close cooperation with the Member State authorities. Special emphasis is put on preparing citizens in the new Member States for the introduction of the euro.

It includes:

partnership agreements with the Member States, which intend to communicate on the euro or on the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU),

close cooperation and networking with all Member States in the framework of the network of Directors of Communication on EMU-related issues,

the development of communication activities at central level (brochures, leaflets, newsletters, Internet site design, development and maintenance, exhibitions, stands, conferences, seminars, audiovisual products, opinion polls, surveys, studies, promotional material, twinning programmes, etc.),

communication initiatives in third countries, in particular to point out the international role of the euro and the value of financial integration.

The Commission, when implementing this budget line, should take duly into account the outcomes of the meetings of the Interinstitutional Group on Information (IGI).

The Commission has set out its communication strategy on the euro in the Communication on the implementation of an information and communication strategy on the euro and Economic and Monetary Union (COM(2004) 552 final), adopted by the College on 11 August 2004. The implementation of the communication strategy takes place in close coordination with the Member States and the European Parliament.

The Commission reports regularly to the European Parliament’s relevant committee on the implementation of the programme and on planning for the coming year.

Task resulting from the Commission’s prerogatives at institutional level, as provided for in Article 49(6) of 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).

International economic and financial affairs

Participation in the capital of international financial institutions

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital

34 460 570

4 101 987

—

0,—

1 012 500,00

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the capital subscribed by the Union in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Council Decision 90/674/EEC of 19 November 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (OJ L 372, 31.12.1990, p. 1).

Council Decision 97/135/EC of 17 February 1997 providing that the European Community should subscribe for extra shares as a result of the decision to double the capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 15).

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Callable portion of subscribed capital

p.m.

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the capital subscribed by the Union in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The EBRD's current capital base amounts to EUR 20 000 000 000, while the total share capital subscribed by the Union accounts for EUR 600 000 000 (3 %). The paid-in shares of subscribed capital amounts to EUR 157 500 000, leaving a callable portion of subscribed capital amounting to EUR 442 500 000.

Council Decision 90/674/EEC of 19 November 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (OJ L 372, 31.12.1990, p. 1).

Macroeconomic assistance

104 868 567

88 552 647

98 985 000

90 000 000

81 452 478,00

15 559 610,00

Figures only

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.

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).

Financial operations and instruments

European Union guarantees for Union and Euratom borrowing operations and for EIB lending operations

European Union guarantee for Union borrowings for balance-of-payments support

p.m.

0,—

The European Union guarantee is for borrowings raised on the capital markets or from financial institutions. The amount in principal of loans which may then be granted to the Member States is limited to EUR 50 000 000 000.

This item constitutes the structure for the guarantee provided by the Union. It will enable the Commission to service the debt should debtors default.

In order to honour its obligations, the Commission may draw on its cash resources to service the debt provisionally. In this case, Article 12 of 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) shall apply.

A specific annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section gives a summary of borrowing-and-lending operations guaranteed by the general budget, including debt management, in respect of capital and interest.

Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1).

Council Decision 2009/102/EC of 4 November 2008 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Hungary (OJ L 37, 6.2.2009, p. 5).

Council Decision 2009/290/EC of 20 January 2009 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Latvia (OJ L 79, 25.3.2009, p. 39).

Council Decision 2009/459/EC of 6 May 2009 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Romania (OJ L 150, 13.6.2009, p. 8).

Guarantee for Euratom borrowings

p.m.

0,—

The authorised borrowing ceiling is EUR 4 000 000 000, of which EUR 500 000 000 is authorised pursuant to Decision 77/270/Euratom, EUR 500 000 000 pursuant to Decision 80/29/Euratom, EUR 1 000 000 000 pursuant to Decision 82/170/Euratom, EUR 1 000 000 000 pursuant to Decision 85/537/Euratom and EUR 1 000 000 000 pursuant to Decision 90/212/Euratom.

This item constitutes the structure for the guarantee provided by the Union. It will enable the Commission to service the debt should debtors default.

Council Decision 77/270/Euratom of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).

Council Decision 77/271/Euratom of 29 March 1977 on the implementation of Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 11).

Council Decision 80/29/Euratom of 20 December 1979 amending Decision 77/271/Euratom on the implementation of Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 12, 17.1.1980, p. 28).

Council Decision 82/170/Euratom of 15 March 1982 amending Decision 77/271/Euratom as regards the total amount of Euratom loans which the Commission is empowered to contract for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 78, 24.3.1982, p. 21).

Council Decision 85/537/Euratom of 5 December 1985 amending Decision 77/271/Euratom as regards the total amount of Euratom loans which the Commission is empowered to contract for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 334, 12.12.1985, p. 23).

Council Decision 90/212/Euratom of 23 April 1990 amending Decision 77/271/Euratom on the implementation of Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 112, 3.5.1990, p. 26).

Proposal for a Council decision, submitted by the Commission on 6 November 2002, amending Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ C 45 E, 25.2.2003, p. 194).

Proposal for a Council decision, submitted by the Commission on 6 November 2002, amending Decision 77/271/Euratom on the implementation of Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ C 45 E, 25.2.2003, p. 201).

European Union guarantee for Union borrowings for financial assistance under the European financial stabilisation mechanism

p.m.

New item

Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union foresees the possibility of granting Union financial assistance to a Member State in difficulties or seriously threatened with severe difficulties caused by exceptional occurrences beyond its control.

The guarantee provided by the Union is for borrowings raised on the capital markets or from financial institutions.

According to Article 2(2) of Council Regulation No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010, the outstanding amount of loans and credit lines granted to Member States under this stabilisation mechanism shall be limited to the margin available under the Union's own resources for payment appropriations.

This item constitutes the structure for the guarantee provided by the Union. It will enable the Commission to service the debt should debtors default.

In order to honour its obligations, the Commission may draw on its cash resources to service the debt provisionally. Article 12 of 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) shall apply.

Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1).

Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

European Union guarantee for Union borrowings for macro-financial assistance to third countries

p.m.

0,—

This item constitutes the structure for the guarantee provided by the Union. It will enable the Commission, if necessary, to service the debt (repayment of principal, interest and other costs) should a debtor default on a loan granted under the Decisions referred to below.

Council Decision 97/471/EC of 22 July 1997 providing macro-financial assistance for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 200, 29.7.1997, p. 59) (a maximum amount of EUR 40 000 000 in principal).

Council Decision 97/787/EC of 17 November 1997 providing exceptional financial assistance for Armenia and Georgia (OJ L 322, 25.11.1997, p. 37).

Council Decision 98/592/EC of 15 October 1998 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance for Ukraine (OJ L 284, 22.10.1998, p. 45).

Council Decision 1999/325/EC of 10 May 1999 providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 57) (a maximum amount of EUR 30 000 000 in principal in the form of a 15-year loan).

Council Decision 1999/731/EC of 8 November 1999 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Bulgaria (OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 27) (a maximum amount of EUR 100 000 000 in principal).

Council Decision 1999/732/EC of 8 November 1999 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Romania (OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 29) (a maximum amount of EUR 200 000 000 in principal).

Council Decision 1999/733/EC of 8 November 1999 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 31) (a maximum amount of EUR 50 000 000 in principal).

Council Decision 2000/244/EC of 20 March 2000 amending Decision 97/787/EC providing exceptional financial assistance for Armenia and Georgia in order to extend it to Tajikistan (OJ L 77, 28.3.2000, p. 11) (a maximum amount of EUR 245 000 000 in principal).

Council Decision 2001/549/EC of 16 July 2001 providing macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 38).

Council Decision 2002/639/EC of 12 July 2002 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (OJ L 209, 6.8.2002, p. 22).

Council Decision 2002/882/EC of 5 November 2002 providing further macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 308, 9.11.2002, p. 25).

Council Decision 2002/883/EC of 5 November 2002 providing further macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 308, 9.11.2002, p. 28).

Council Decision 2003/825/EC of 25 November 2003 amending Decision 2002/882/EC providing further macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with regard to additional macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro (OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 28).

Council Decision 2004/580/EC of 29 April 2004 providing macro-financial assistance to Albania and repealing Decision 1999/282/EC (OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 116).

Council Decision 2004/861/EC of 7 December 2004 amending Council Decision 2002/883/EC providing further macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 80).

Council Decision 2004/862/EC of 7 December 2004 on macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro and amending Decision 2002/882/EC providing further macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 81).

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

Council Decision 2009/891/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 6).

Council Decision 2009/892/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Serbia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 9).

Guarantee for Euratom borrowings to improve the degree of efficiency and safety of nuclear power stations in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

p.m.

0,—

The maximum amount of Euratom borrowings for the Member States and third countries remains fixed at EUR 4 000 000 000, as indicated in Item 01 04 01 02.

Council Decision 77/270/Euratom of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).

For the legal basis for Euratom loans, see also Item 01 04 01 02.

European Union guarantee for European Investment Bank loans to third countries

p.m.

0,—

Pursuant to the Council Decision of 8 March 1977, the Union guarantees loans made by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the context of the Union’s financial commitments in respect of the Mediterranean countries.

That decision was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Economic Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 30 October 1978 and in Luxembourg on 10 November 1978, setting up a comprehensive guarantee, equal to 75 % of all the funds available for loan operations in the following countries: Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Portugal (Financial Protocol, emergency aid), Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, former Yugoslavia and Lebanon.

Decision 90/62/EEC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Economic Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 24 April 1990 and in Luxembourg on 14 May 1990 as regards Hungary and Poland and for the extension of that contract to cover Czechoslovakia, Romania and Bulgaria, signed in Brussels and in Luxembourg on 31 July 1991.

Decision 93/696/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 22 July 1994 and in Luxembourg on 12 August 1994.

Pursuant to Decisions 93/115/EEC and 96/723/EC, the Union guarantees loans which may be made individually by the EIB in countries of Latin America and Asia with which the European Community has concluded cooperation agreements. Decision 93/115/EEC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 4 November 1993 and in Luxembourg on 17 November 1993. Decision 96/723/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 18 March 1997 and in Luxembourg on 26 March 1997.

Pursuant to Decision 95/207/EC, the Union guarantees loans which may be made individually by the EIB in South Africa. Decision 95/207/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 4 October 1995 and in Luxembourg on 16 October 1995.

Decision 97/256/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 25 July 1997 and in Luxembourg on 29 July 1997 setting up a guarantee restricted to 70 % of the aggregate amount of the appropriations opened, plus all related sums. The overall ceiling of the appropriations opened is equivalent to EUR 7 105 000 000.

Decision 2000/24/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 24 January 2000 and in Luxembourg on 17 January 2000, last restated in 2005, setting up a guarantee restricted to 65 % of the aggregate amount of the appropriations opened, plus all related sums. The overall ceiling of the appropriations made available is equivalent to EUR 19 460 000 000. The EIB is invited to aim to cover the commercial risk on 30 % of its lending from non-sovereign guarantees. This percentage is to be increased whenever possible, in so far as the market allows.

Decision 2001/777/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Brussels on 6 May 2002 and in Luxembourg on 7 May 2002 setting up a guarantee at 100 % against losses under a special lending action for selected environment projects in the Baltic Sea basin of Russia under the Northern Dimension. The overall ceiling is EUR 100 000 000.

Decision 2005/48/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Luxembourg on 9 December 2005 and in Brussels on 21 December 2005 setting up a guarantee at 100 % against losses under loans for certain types of projects in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. The overall ceiling is EUR 500 000 000. It covers a period ending on 31 January 2007. At the end of this period, the loans granted by the EIB not having attained the overall amounts referred to above, the period was automatically extended by six months.

Decision 2006/1016/EC was the basis for a contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB signed in Luxembourg on 1 August 2007 and in Brussels on 29 August 2007 setting up a guarantee restricted to 65 % of the aggregate amount of credits disbursed and guarantees provided in respect of EIB financing operations, less amounts reimbursed, plus all related sums. The overall ceiling of the appropriations made available for all countries under the Decision is equivalent to EUR 27 800 000 000 and covers the period beginning on 1 February 2007 and ending on 31 December 2013 with a possible extension of six months. That Decision has been replaced by Decision No 633/2009/EC.

Decision 633/2009/EC was the basis for an amendment, signed on 28 October 2009, to the contract of guarantee between the European Community and the EIB which was signed in Luxembourg on 1 August 2007 and in Brussels on 29 August 2007. The Union guarantee is restricted to 65 % of the aggregate amount of credits disbursed and guarantees. The maximum ceiling of the EIB financing operations, less amounts cancelled, shall not exceed EUR 27 800 000 000, broken down in a basic ceiling of EUR 25 800 000 000 and an optional mandate of EUR 2 000 000 000. It covers a period ending on 31 October 2011, without prejudice to an extension of this period until 30 April 2012 if a new decision of the European Parliament and the Council has not been adopted by 31 October 2011.

Council Decision of 8 March 1977 (Mediterranean Protocols).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1273/80 of 23 May 1980 on the conclusion of the Interim Protocol between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the advance implementation of Protocol 2 to the Cooperation Agreement (OJ L 130, 27.5.1980, p. 98).

Council Decision of 19 July 1982 (further exceptional aid for the reconstruction of Lebanon).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3180/82 of 22 November 1982 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic (OJ L 337, 29.11.1982, p. 22).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3183/82 of 22 November 1982 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (OJ L 337, 29.11.1982, p. 43).

Council Decision of 9 October 1984 (loan outside the Yugoslavia Protocol).

Council Decision 87/604/EEC of 21 December 1987 concerning the conclusion of the second Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 389, 31.12.1987, p. 65).

Council Decision 88/33/EEC of 21 December 1987 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic (OJ L 22, 27.1.1988, p. 25).

Council Decision 88/34/EEC of 21 December 1987 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (OJ L 22, 27.1.1988, p. 33).

Council Decision 88/453/EEC of 30 June 1988 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (OJ L 224, 13.8.1988, p. 32).

Council Decision 90/62/EEC of 12 February 1990 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Romania (OJ L 42, 16.2.1990, p. 68).

Council Decision 91/252/EEC of 14 May 1991 extending to Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Romania Decision 90/62/EEC granting the Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in Hungary and Poland (OJ L 123, 18.5.1991, p. 44).

Council Decision 92/44/EEC of 19 December 1991 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (OJ L 18, 25.1.1992, p. 34).

Council Decision 92/207/EEC of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt (OJ L 94, 8.4.1992, p. 21).

Council Decision 92/208/EEC of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (OJ L 94, 8.4.1992, p. 29).

Council Decision 92/209/EEC of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic (OJ L 94, 8.4.1992, p. 37).

Council Decision 92/210/EEC of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol relating to financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel (OJ L 94, 8.4.1992, p. 45).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1763/92 of 29 June 1992 concerning financial cooperation in respect of all the Mediterranean non-member countries (OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 5).

Council Decision 92/548/EEC of 16 November 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (OJ L 352, 2.12.1992, p. 13).

Council Decision 92/549/EEC of 16 November 1992 on the conclusion of the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic (OJ L 352, 2.12.1992, p. 21).

Council Decision 93/115/EEC of 15 February 1993 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in certain third countries (OJ L 45, 23.2.1993, p. 27).

Council Decision 93/166/EEC of 15 March 1993 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for investment projects carried out in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (OJ L 69, 20.3.1993, p. 42).

Council Decision 93/408/EEC of 19 July 1993 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia (OJ L 189, 29.7.1993, p. 152).

Council Decision 93/696/EC of 13 December 1993 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in central and eastern European countries (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Albania) (OJ L 321, 23.12.1993, p. 27).

Council Decision 94/67/EC of 24 January 1994 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic (OJ L 32, 5.2.1994, p. 44).

Council Decision 95/207/EC of 1 June 1995 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in South Africa (OJ L 131, 15.6.1995, p. 31).

Council Decision 95/485/EC of 30 October 1995 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus (OJ L 278, 21.11.1995, p. 22).

Council Decision 96/723/EC of 12 December 1996 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in Latin American and Asian countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela; Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam (OJ L 329, 19.12.1996, p. 45).

Council Decision 97/256/EC of 14 April 1997 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries, South Africa, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina) (OJ L 102, 19.4.1997, p. 33).

Council Decision 98/348/EC of 19 May 1998 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and amending Decision 97/256/EC granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern European countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries and South Africa) (OJ L 155, 29.5.1998, p. 53).

Council Decision 98/729/EC of 14 December 1998 amending Decision 97/256/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 346, 22.12.1998, p. 54).

Council Decision 1999/786/EC of 29 November 1999 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank (EIB) against losses under loans for projects for the reconstruction of the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey (OJ L 308, 3.12.1999, p. 35).

Council Decision 2000/24/EC of 22 December 1999 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean countries, Latin America and Asia and the Republic of South Africa) (OJ L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 24).

Council Decision 2000/688/EC of 7 November 2000 amending Decision 2000/24/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in Croatia (OJ L 285, 10.11.2000, p. 20).

Council Decision 2000/788/EC of 4 December 2000 amending Decision 2000/24/EC so as to establish a European Investment Bank special action programme in support of the consolidation and intensification of the EC-Turkey customs union (OJ L 314, 14.12.2000, p. 27).

Council Decision 2001/777/EC of 6 November 2001 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under a special lending action for selected environmental projects in the Baltic Sea basin of Russia under the Northern Dimension (OJ L 292, 9.11.2001, p. 41).

Council Decision 2001/778/EC of 6 November 2001 amending Decision 2000/24/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia loans for projects in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 292, 9.11.2001, p. 43).

Council Decision 2005/47/EC of 22 December 2004 amending Decision 2000/24/EC to take into account the enlargement of the European Union and the European Neighbourhood Policy (OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 9).

Council Decision 2005/48/EC of 22 December 2004 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for certain types of projects in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus (OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 11).

Council Decision 2006/174/EC of 27 February 2006 amending Decision 2000/24/EC in order to include the Maldives in the list of countries covered, following the Indian Ocean tsunamis of December 2004 (OJ L 62, 3.3.2006, p. 26).

Decision No 633/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community (OJ L 190, 22.7.2009, p. 1).

Provisioning of the Guarantee Fund

138 880 000

93 810 000

92 306 780,00

This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for payments to the Guarantee Fund according to its provisioning mechanism and for payments of operational costs linked to the management of the fund and the external evaluation to be carried out in the context of the mid-term review of the EIB external mandate.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 of 25 May 2009 establishing a Guarantee Fund for external actions (Codified version) (OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 10).

Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme

165 000 000

28 565 370

161 000 000

91 900 000

163 625 314,06

55 283 131,37

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Part of this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on Union/Community financial instruments implemented in the framework of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) (CIP), and to facilitate the access of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to finance.

Part of this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the following measures:

promoting the availability in Europe of mechanisms for securing access to credit for SMEs, such as credit guarantee consortia, and analysing credit market issues where necessary,

supporting credit applications to financial institutions submitted by such consortia of SMEs, inter alia through the provision of secondary guarantees by the European Investment Fund (EIF),

concluding agreements with financial institutions on subsidised loans to credit guarantee consortia.

Poor access to appropriate forms of finance is frequently quoted as a main barrier to entrepreneurship and enterprise innovation. This problem may be exacerbated by new accounting standards which will make banks more sensitive to risk and lead to a rating culture. The CIP addresses persistent recognised market gaps leading to poor access to equity, venture capital and loans for SMEs through Union financial instruments operated on behalf of the Commission by the EIF, the Union’s specialised institution for providing venture capital and guarantee instruments for SMEs.

Independent evaluations of the predecessor programme Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship identified the market-based approach and the implementation via the EIF of these instruments as a best practice. They are therefore continued and adapted in the CIP programme.

Union financial instruments facilitate access to finance by SMEs. The High Growth and Innovative SME Facility (GIF) shares risks and rewards with private equity investors providing important leverage for the supply of equity to innovative companies.

GIF targets innovative SMEs in their early stages and in the expansion phase, leveraging follow-on capital to help them bring their products and services to the market. Particular attention is paid to SMEs active in the field of eco-innovation.

The SME Guarantee Facility (SMEG) continues to provide counter-guarantees or co-guarantees to guarantee schemes operating in participating countries, and direct guarantees to financial intermediaries. It aims at addressing market failures experienced by SMEs with growth potential in accessing: (i) loans (or loan substitutes such as leasing); (ii) microcredit and (iii) equity or quasi-equity. A new securitisation window (iv) mobilises additional debt financing for SMEs under appropriate risk-sharing arrangements with the targeted institutions.

A Capacity Building Scheme (CBS) was intended to support the capacity of financial intermediaries to focus on additional investment and technology aspects. This instrument has, however, shown no response from the market. As a consequence, the budget initially reserved for CBS has been made available to the GIF to support mainly eco-innovation and technology transfer.

The contributions from the EFTA States

With the exception of Switzerland.

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 generated on Trust Accounts entered in Article 5 2 3 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be entered in this item, in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Up to EUR 400 000 may be used for communication activities, including events, publications and Internet information.

Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15).

Completion of programme for enterprises: improvement of the financial environment for small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

35 000 000

0,—

61 188 800,00

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on Union/Community financial instruments implemented in the framework of the Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, and in particular for SMEs (MAP) and for facilitating their access to finance. Even though the end of the commitment period has been reached, the facilities have to be operated for several years, in which payments will be needed for investments and in order to honour guarantee obligations. Therefore reporting and monitoring requirements will continue until the end of the facility periods.

The contributions from the EFTA States

With the exception of Switzerland.

Council Decision 2000/819/EC of 20 December 2000 on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005) (OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 84).

Decision No 1776/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 289, 3.11.2005, p. 14).

Completion of the Employment initiative (1998 to 2000)

p.m.

45 000

0,—

This appropriation covers the financing of:

fees in respect of guarantees extended by the European Investment Fund (EIF) to facilitate the increase in the volume of lending made, and in the investment risk borne, by the European Investment Bank (EIB), commercial banks, investment funds or other appropriate intermediaries in connection with their SME operations,

investment fund holdings in newly created enterprises and high-tech SMEs,

part of the costs incurred by European SMEs in devising and setting up transnational joint ventures, as well as part of the total amount of the transnational investment.

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.

Council Decision 98/347/EC of 19 May 1998 on measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — the growth and employment initiative (OJ L 155, 29.5.1998, p. 43).

Participation in risk-capital funds for trans-European networks

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover participation in risk-capital funds (investment funds or comparable financial undertakings), with a priority focus on providing risk capital for trans-European network projects and involving substantial private-sector investment.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 of 18 September 1995 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks (OJ L 228, 23.9.1995, p. 1), and in particular Article 4(1)(e) thereof.

European Investment Fund

European Investment Fund — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital

—

14 500 000

26 178 263,68

26 178 746,25

This item is intended to cover the financing of the provision of paid-up shares of the capital subscribed by the Union.

The European Investment Fund (EIF) was created in 1994. Its founder members were the European Community, represented by the Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and a number of financial institutions. The Union membership to the EIF is determined by Decision 94/375/EC.

Pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 94/375/EC, the position of the Union on a possible increase in the capital of the EIF and on its participation in that increase shall be decided unanimously by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament.

Council Decision 94/375/EC of 6 June 1994 on Community membership of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 173, 7.7.1994, p. 12).

Council Decision 2007/247/EC of 19 April 2007 on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 107, 25.4.2007, p. 5).

European Investment Fund — Callable portion of subscribed capital

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing in the event of a call for the amount of capital subscribed by the Union.

Council Decision 94/375/EC of 6 June 1994 on Community membership of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 173, 7.7.1994, p. 12).

Council Decision 2007/247/EC of 19 April 2007 on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 107, 25.4.2007, p. 5).

Nuclear safety

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the technical and legal assistance necessary for the evaluation of the safety, environmental, economic and financial aspects of the projects for which financing in the form of a Euratom loan has been requested, including studies undertaken by the European Investment Bank. The measures are also intended to enable loan contracts to be concluded and carried out.

Council Decision 77/270/Euratom of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Enterprise

815

175

990

815

175

990

817

174

991

813

173

986

Administrative expenditure of the Enterprise policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Enterprise policy area

69 432 816

52 77240 01 40

69 485 588

68 352 957

191 84740 01 40

68 544 804

67 756 743,35

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Enterprise policy area

External staff

5 750 379

6 521 077

6 845 610,03

Other management expenditure

5 362 018

5 865 004

5 568 656,90

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Enterprise policy area

5 031 109

4 998 539

5 317 299,22

Support expenditure for operations in the Enterprise policy area

Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation — Expenditure on administrative management

1 000 000

717 314,80

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, as technical assistance offices' contracts expire during subsequent years.

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.

See Article 02 03 01.

Standardisation and approximation of legislation — Expenditure on administrative management

160 000

128 421,84

Restore DB

See Article 02 03 04.

Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme — Expenditure on administrative management

5 500 000

4 500 000

3 535 085,42

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.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union/Community programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from contributions from third parties entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be entered in this item in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

See Article 02 02 01.

European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) — Expenditure on administrative management

4 000 000

3 500 000

2 545 660,31

Restore DB

Former Item 06 01 04 12

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.

See Article 02 05 01.

European Earth observation programme (GMES) — Expenditure on administrative management

1 000 000

New item

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.

See Article 02 02 15.

Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Contribution from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme

7 544 000

7 341 700

6 269 374,00

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s expenditure on staff and administration incurred as a result of the Agency’s role in the management of measures forming part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP).

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 of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2004/20/EC of 23 December 2003 setting up an executive agency, the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency, to manage Community action in the field of energy in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 85).

Commission Decision 2007/372/EC of 31 May 2007 amending Decision 2004/20/EC in order to transform the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency into the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (OJ L 140, 1.6.2007, p. 52).

Support expenditure for research activities of the Enterprise policy area

Expenditure related to research staff

11 700 000

11 450 000

8 810 858,40

Restore DB

Former Items 02 01 05 01 and 06 01 05 01 (in part)

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.

External staff for research

3 330 000

2 904 460

2 850 824,48

Restore DB

Former Items 02 01 05 02 and 06 01 05 02 (in part)

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.

Other management expenditure for research

4 625 000

4 074 702

6 487 367,78

Former Items 02 01 05 03 and 06 01 05 03 (in part)

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.

Competitiveness, industrial policy, innovation and entrepreneurship

Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme

148 000 000

114 261 480

129 271 300

59 880 500

148 988 879,67

58 181 163,05

The aim of this appropriation is to foster the competitiveness of enterprises and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to promote innovation, including eco-innovation, and to support enterprise and innovation-related economic and administrative reform.

The implemented measures shall be, in particular:

networks bringing together a variety of stakeholders,

market replication, projects and other measures to support the take-up of innovation,

policy analyses, development and coordination with participating countries,

information sharing, dissemination and awareness raising,

support to joint actions of Member States or regions,

and other measures encompassed in the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme.

The Union will provide support to activities such as the Enterprise Europe Network, innovation and entrepreneurship promotion. It will also support eco-innovation projects concerned with the first applications or market replication of innovative or eco-innovative techniques, products or practices of Union relevance which have already been technically demonstrated with success but, owing to residual risk, have not yet significantly penetrated the market. These will be designed to promote their broader utilisation within the participating countries and facilitate their market uptake.

The proposed action aims at developing and testing innovation support services for European knowledge-based start-up companies which make use of the extended networks of European expatriates in science and business in the Silicon Valley. Young companies shall thus realise faster market access and growth overseas while creating high-value added jobs in Europe. This requires coordinated action of European innovation support providers. The action shall therefore ultimately explore the feasibility of a joint European Innovation Centre in an innovation hot spot. This centre shall link official representations (chambers of commerce, consulates and industry representations), innovation support providers for European start-ups with European entrepreneurs and scientists that chose to live and work in the Silicon Valley for better coordinated support to potential high-growth companies.

Target groups

Central to this action is the development and piloting of novel services which facilitate fast growth and access to capital for young knowledge-based companies by combining the networks of European expatriate entrepreneurs and researchers in the Silicon Valley with the services of regional / national innovation support agencies in Europe.

One knowledge based young company from each Member State shall be invited to test the services, to establish own networks in the Silicon Valley ecosystem and to feed-back experience and advice on the future design of such services.

Innovation agencies in the Member States are invited to select the young companies and to accompany the project contributing their expertise in the support of young companies. Agencies with offices in the Silicon Valley shall be invited to contribute to the design and provision of services in particular the provision of office space for the European young companies.

Networks of expatriate entrepreneurs and researchers

Examples of such networks present in the Silicon Valley are the German-American Business Association (GABA), Interfrench, Business Association Italy-America (BAIA), the Silicon Vikings and others.

shall be invited to contribute to the training and networking of European young companies and co-design innovation support services targeted at young knowledge-based companies.

Proposed activities

(1) Two workshops or conferences (one in the United States/one in Europe) which bring together European innovation support providers with expatriate scientists or entrepreneurs to further develop an approach for a joint delivery of support to young companies with growth potential.

(2) An accompanying study evaluating the expectations and experience of knowledge-based young companies as well as of expat networks participating.

(3) The design and delivery of specific support services for a group of 27 knowledge-based young companies with growth potential from all Member States. These services shall include the organisation of sector specific networking and training events in the Silicon Valley.

(4) A final conference with stakeholders from the European Parliament, the Commission services, young companies benefitting from pilot action, representatives of the expatriates’ networks and innovation support agencies.

(5) Specific communication actions related to the action.

A suitable platform for the proposed action is the PROINNO Europe/Europe INNOVA initiative established by the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry to facilitate policy development and joint service provision of regional and national innovation agencies.

Supplementing the work on competitiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship

Support to the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and membership to international study groups

2 150 000

1 666 313

2 150 000

1 750 000

2 365 595,35

2 543 873,15

This appropriation is intended to cover:

Union participation in the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation,

Union participation in several international study groups,

the clearance of commitments made under former Item 02 02 01 01.

Council Decision 91/179/EEC of 25 March 1991 on acceptance of the terms of reference of the International Copper Study Group (OJ L 89, 10.4.1991, p. 39).

Council Decision 91/537/EEC of 14 October 1991 on acceptance of the terms of reference of the International Nickel Study Group (OJ L 293, 24.10.1991, p. 23).

Council Decision 92/278/EEC of 18 May 1992 confirming the consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (OJ L 144, 26.5.1992, p. 19).

Council Decision 96/413/EC of 25 June 1996 on the implementation of a Community action programme to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry (OJ L 167, 6.7.1996, p. 55).

Council Decision 2001/221/EC of 12 March 2001 concerning the participation of the Community in the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 21).

Council Decision 2002/651/EC of 22 July 2002 concerning the participation of the Community in the International Rubber Study Group (OJ L 215, 10.8.2002, p. 13).

Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2006/77/EC of 23 December 2005 setting up a High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and the Environment (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 43).

Completing and supplementing the work on the programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

23 804

p.m.

0,—

1 275 537,29

This appropriation in intended to cover the clearance of commitments made under the previous Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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.

Council Decision 89/490/EEC of 28 July 1989 on the improvement of the business environment and the promotion of the development of enterprises, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community (OJ L 239, 16.8.1989, p. 33).

Council Decision 91/319/EEC of 18 June 1991 revising the programme for the improvement of the business environment and the promotion of the development of enterprises, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community (OJ L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 32).

Council Decision 93/379/EEC of 14 June 1993 on a multiannual programme of Community measures to intensify the priority areas and to ensure the continuity and consolidation of policy for enterprise, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community (OJ L 161, 2.7.1993, p. 68).

Council Decision 97/15/EC of 9 December 1996 on a third multiannual programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (1997 to 2000) (OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 25).

Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005) (OJ L 268, 16.8.2004, p. 3).

Improving the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Pilot project — Consolidation of the internal market — Pilot project for cooperation and cluster-building among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

0,—

996 227,20

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this pilot project which is intended to promote actions in the field of cooperation and cluster-building among enterprises within the cross-border regions between old and new Member States.

Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of 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).

Preparatory action — Support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the new financial environment

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this preparatory action whose aim is to assist credit institutions to develop their credit operations vis-à-vis small and medium-sized enterprises.

Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 49(6) of 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).

Pilot project — Transfer of expertise through mentoring in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

0,—

1 392 743,23

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this pilot project whose aim is to lay down principles for an expanded mentoring scheme involving the transmission of the knowledge and core competences essential for the successful transfer of business ownerships.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

p.m.

120 000

p.m.

850 000

0,—

1 920 876,03

This appropriation is intended to cover an action ensuring that experience is exchanged and reinforced at European level for the benefit of young entrepreneurs and potential young entrepreneurs by means of stays in another country within small and medium-sized enterprises in key or complementary sectors. The action should be based on preliminary analysis of the demand (i.e. young entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs) and supply side (i.e. small and medium-sized enterprises) exploring existing needs. The traineeships for young entrepreneurs should seek to foster the pooling of experience and enhance the development, validation and exploitation of business ideas. It should promote the creation of networks among young entrepreneurs beyond borders and encourage the creation of partnerships allowing knowledge sharing in key sectors and increased internationalisation of companies. Provision should be made for ancillary activities (training and information in European contracts and commercial law, the common market, European standardisation, European support tools, as well as the local business environment). The intermediary organisations (chambers of commerce and industry, business incubators and other entities active in business promotion and support) are in charge of implementing the programme. A support office, chosen via a competitive call for proposals open for Europe-wide entities active in the field of business support, is in charge of the coordination, monitoring and support of the different intermediary organisations, being also the first contact point for questions and technical assistance for applicants. This support office is also in charge of the promotion of the programme at European level and of the design and maintenance of the programme's website.

Preparatory action — Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

5 000 000

4 600 000

5 000 000

3 600 000

4 999 951,72

177 326,09

This appropriation is intended to cover an action in the form of a European mobility programme for future and newly established entrepreneurs. The programme should help new Union entrepreneurs to enrich their experiences, learning and networking by spending periods in enterprises run by experienced entrepreneurs in other Member States. As such the programme will contribute to enhance entrepreneurship, the creation of networks among creative entrepreneurs beyond borders, encourage the creation of partnerships allowing knowledge and experience sharing and make European small and medium-sized enterprises more innovative and competitive on international markets.

Preparatory action — Harmonised e-business processes and standards between European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of interrelated industry sectors

p.m.

670 000

p.m.

400 000

1 670 000,00

0,—

In order to answer the needs of the Union’s economy, this preparatory action aims to promote targeted actions of European scope for harmonising business processes and models, as well as data exchange architecture and standards between players along the supply chain of one or more interrelated specific industry sectors. The choice of the sectors will be made by the Member States representatives through the eBusiness Support Network for small and medium-sized enterprises with the involvement of the European Parliament.

Small Business Act

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to finance the Small Business Act adopted in 2008. Small and medium-sized enterprises must be helped to access financing and participate in European initiatives. Their innovation capacities must be boosted as well.

Enlargement programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Pilot project — Enlargement programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover contracts resulting from the financing or part-financing of specific measures for implementing this pilot project for developing a legal basis for financing a programme to support, as part of the preparations for enlargement, commercial cooperation and partnerships between small and medium-sized enterprises in the existing Member States and the candidate countries and in the countries that will join the Union after enlargement.

Pilot project — Measures to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

p.m.

0,—

815 101,84

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this pilot project whose aim is to promote cooperation and partnerships between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in order to boost their negotiating capacity and market strength.

Pilot project — Regions of knowledge

p.m.

0,—

21 936,15

This appropriation is intended to cover contracts resulting from the financing or part-financing of specific measures for implementing this pilot project for supporting experimental activities at territorial level with a view to establishing regions of knowledge in the field of technological development and cooperation between universities and regional‑level research with a view to promoting the integration of the regions of Europe.

Pilot project — Actions in connection with the textile and footwear sector

p.m.

400 000

1 000 000

Former Article 13 03 25

This appropriation is intended to cover an assessment of the situation in the textile and footwear sector in the context of the abolition of the quota system with a view to the creation of a Union programme for the sector, in particular for the less-favoured regions, in order to support research and innovation, restructuring, vocational training and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Action related to tourism

Preparatory action — European Destinations of Excellence

p.m.

2 000 000

3 000 000

2 154 520,12

2 024 206,41

The aim of this initiative is to draw attention to the value, diversity and shared characteristics of European tourist destinations and to promote both within Europe and in third countries the European destinations where the economic growth objective is pursued in such a way as to ensure the social, cultural and environmental sustainability of tourism. The measure will also help European citizens to become better acquainted with one another.

The project's aims are to:

enhance visibility of the emerging European tourist destinations of excellence, especially the lesser known,

create awareness of Europe’s tourist diversity and quality,

promote all European countries and regions both within Europe and in the main third-country markets,

help decongestion, combat seasonality, and rebalance the tourist flows towards the non-traditional destinations,

present awards for sustainable forms of tourism,

create a platform for the exchange of good practices at European level,

promote networking between award-winning destinations which could persuade other destinations to adopt sustainable tourism development models.

Each year, destinations in the Member States will be designated European Destinations of Excellence according to the selected theme. Candidate countries will also be invited to participate in the process.

The project European Destinations of Excellence aims to enhance visibility of the emerging European tourist destinations of excellence, especially the lesser known; to create awareness of Europe's tourist diversity and quality; to promote all European countries and regions; to help decongestion, combat seasonality and rebalance the tourist flows towards the non-traditional destinations; to present awards for sustainable forms of tourism; to create a platform for the exchange of good practices at European level; and to promote networking between award-winning destinations which could persuade other destinations to adopt sustainable tourism development models.

Preparatory action — Sustainable tourism

1 000 000

400 000

600 000

400 000

299 976,25

100 000,00

Ongoing Preparatory Action

Part of this appropriation may be used to promote environmentally sustainable tourism in the Danube river basin.

Following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which gives the Union new competencies in the tourism domain in order to complement Member States' actions, and the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010 entitled Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination — a new political framework for tourism in Europe (COM(2010) 352 final) a preparatory action has been launched to prepare the ground for future legislative initiatives to promote new European tourism routes based on European cultural heritage. These routes will take the form of theme-based cross-national tourism products which reflect a common European cultural heritage and local traditions. The Council of Europe and its European Cultural Routes need to be supported as well as similar European (cultural routes) initiatives.

To this aim, it is required to better coordinate and cooperate with the Council of Europe in order to benefit from its long-standing experience and, thus, further developing and transforming the European Cultural Routes into comprehensive cross-national touristic packages.

The preparatory action has the following main objectives:

raising awareness of the contribution of different cultures to a common European culture, through the understanding of Europe's history on the basis of its tangible, intangible and natural heritage;

promoting the role of cultural tourism as a factor of sustainable economic development, European citizenship and intercultural dialog;

promoting sustainable and responsible tourism within the Union and neighbouring countries;

reinforcing the image and profile of Europe as a high-quality destination among European and third-country citizens;

strengthening the capacity of tourism operators and small enterprises in remote and less known destinations to reach out to new publics, facilitating the exchange of experiences and their networking and clustering efforts;

stimulating competitiveness and innovation of the tourism industry in the Union.

Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14), and in particular Article 5 thereof.

Article 195 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Preparatory action — Social tourism in Europe

1 500 000

700 000

1 000 000

907 730,83

55 596,98

Ongoing Preparatory Action

Society is facing major change regarding industry and recreation. The advent of new family structures and emergence of single-person households, increased free time, increased life expectancy and population ageing in general, and increasing insecurity for young people, whether or not they are in employment, are all factors profoundly altering the tourism environment. Ensuring universal access to holidays means, at Union level, taking account of the specific features of European society.

The Union must therefore equip itself to realise that objective. One response is based on developing social tourism.

Social tourism is known, firstly, for what it seeks to do: allowing as many people as possible to go on holiday. Accordingly, it aids mobility. Social tourism also has another purpose, however, which, to date, has been inadequately evaluated: regional development — many tourism association facilities are located in the countryside or in highland areas — and local development. Social tourism is therefore the proof that there is indeed an intermediate sector between the leisure market and the non-solvent economy. It proves that economic significance is not incompatible with accessibility for the greatest number.

Social desegregation must therefore be combined with local development. In promoting access for groups for which going on holiday has progressively been made a difficult or even impossible undertaking, social tourism strengthens the tourism industry's earnings capacity. It enables off-season tourism to be developed, particularly in regions where tourism is highly seasonal. Accordingly, social tourism encourages the creation of longer-lasting jobs in the tourism sector by making it possible to extend them beyond the tourist season.

Implementing this project (named Calypso) is a genuine opportunity to promote partnerships, spurred on by the Commission, between the public and private sectors and the social economy. Through exchanges between European citizens and, in particular, the creation of synergies, this project makes a very great contribution towards establishing European citizenship. It should be pointed out in this connection that nearly 40 % of all trips for more than four nights are made abroad.

The sector is therefore important in terms both of the economic impact resulting from the number of jobs and of civic resources.

The beneficiaries of this measure could therefore be private firms operating in the tourism sector and carrying out the tasks described above, social tourism associations, works councils, transport firms, local and regional authority tourism associations and solidarity associations, but also commercial operators too.

The measures could involve:

cataloguing and disseminating measures helping to bring about deseasonalisation as a result of the social policy function of tourism,

devising arrangements enabling particular target groups (e.g. senior citizens, young people and families in difficult social circumstances) to go on holiday on the basis of accommodation offers by public authorities (national, regional or local), charitable organisations or any not-for-profit association.

The Calypso 2011 programme objectives are based on the measures identified within the 2009 study (through a call for tender) following the discussions between the Commission, the Member States and the stakeholders during several Calypso meetings in 2010, which are to:

catalogue the main (most representative) good practices as a means to encourage tourism activity particularly during the off-peak season, thus generating employment opportunities when tourism demand is traditionally low,

identify the existing measures at European and national level allowing the exchanges of persons from the following target groups: senior citizens, young people, citizens with disabilities and families facing difficult social circumstances,

examine the difficulties related to such exchanges whilst proposing the most appropriate solutions,

propose one or several mechanisms in the tourist low season enabling particular target groups (senior citizens, young people, citizens with disabilities and families facing difficult social circumstances) to go on holiday in other Member States/candidate countries on the basis of themed programmes and accommodation offers coordinated by Member States/candidate countries authorities (national, regional or local public authorities), on the basis of initiatives from stakeholders that include municipalities, charitable organisations, parishes, unions, social partners, cooperatives or any not-for-profit association.

Preparatory action — The European Union assuming its role in a globalised world

p.m.

750 000

p.m.

1 450 000

0,—

451 013,74

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this preparatory action whose aim is to finance initiatives to respond positively to the challenge of globalisation and to strengthen the capacity of the Union in key areas such as research, innovation, imagination, innovative measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, promotion of European standards and conformity marking, lifelong learning and education, as well as measures facilitating the implementation of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36).

Preparatory action — GMES operational services

p.m.

2 100 000

5 000 000

2 100 000

2 330 000,00

595 228,19

This appropriation is intended to cover the progressive operational implementation of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) services. Some specific atmosphere and marine services having achieved the maturity to obtain operational funding must be further developed within the preparatory action. It is therefore envisaged that the preparatory action will focus on funding activities already initiated, namely an atmosphere service relating to monitoring of air quality and pollutant emissions, and a marine service relating to ice monitoring in the Arctic region. Building on what has been achieved by the theme Space of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, these services will benefit public health, maritime operations, climate change research and monitoring, as well as development and implementation of public policy relating to these areas.

Pilot project — Facilitating access to insurance by self-employed builders and small building firms so as to stimulate innovation and the promotion of eco-technologies in the European Union

1 500 000

750 000

p.m.

0,—

148 515,00

Figures and text updated

The development of energy-saving techniques and renewable energy use is an issue of major importance to the building industry. With 2,5 million firms, a turnover of more than EUR 1 200 billion and a workforce of 12 million people, 9,7 million of whom are waged employees, the building industry generates 10 % of the Union’s GDP. 99 % of building firms are small and medium-sized enterprises (with fewer than 250 employees), which generate 78 % of the industry’s turnover. Increased use of eco-technologies and eco-innovations in the building trade is, however, dependent on a combination of factors, such as additional cost, product availability, consumer demand and skill levels within firms.

Another major problem hampering more widespread use of these new technologies is access to insurance by building firms, particularly the smaller firms which, in Europe, make up more than 90 % of the building industry. Owing in particular to their size and financial base, small firms find it difficult to insure construction or renovation work involving the use of new technologies (solar, photovoltaic, geothermal, etc.). In practice, this acts as a barrier to the spread of eco-technologies by small firms, which account for more than 60 % of production in Europe. The difficulties which self-employed builders and small building firms experience in obtaining insurance covering new eco-technologies is clearly acting as a barrier to more widespread use of those technologies.

The European Union therefore needs to introduce an instrument that will provide effective support for small building firms, which are of central importance to the attainment of the Union’s targets for the use of renewable energy (20 % of gross internal consumption by 2020).

The aim of this project is therefore to create a Union financial instrument that will, over a limited period, make it easier for small building firms to gain access to construction insurance when using eco-technologies in building projects.

The budget heading, which could come under the operational management of the EIF, should be subject to strict conditions for the disbursement of funds for specific insurance companies in order to facilitate the provision of insurance cover to building firms using eco-technologies. The project would therefore be based on the same formula as existing Union schemes to foster the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and innovation (risk capital/loan guarantees).

Small firms would not, of course, receive Union funding directly; instead support would be provided through insurance cover, supplementary insurance cover or a reinsurance scheme. The scheme to facilitate access to construction insurance by small firms could be subject to various provisos, such as:

only firms below a given size and turnover would be eligible,

only specific types of work (involving eco-technologies) and specific contracts or projects of a limited size would be covered,

only limited or flat-rate cover for claims would be provided.

The building industry is a key partner in the Union´s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energies' share of overall consumption and is currently playing an active part in the development, use and promotion of eco-technologies (solar, photovoltaic, geothermal, etc.).

However, this process is being hampered by the difficulties experienced by small companies and tradesmen working in the sector in obtaining the insurance cover they require at a price they can afford, owing to wariness on the part of insurers caused by the innovative nature of these technologies and a lack of understanding of the risks they entail.

The market survey initiated in 2008 under the earlier ELIOS project confirmed the complexity of the insurance systems currently in place in the Member Sates and the lack of a common approach to the assessment of the risks involved in using these new technologies.

This pilot project therefore seeks to take this process further by, in tandem to the start made by the Union authorities on establishing consistency between the various insurance systems in place in the Union, as envisaged in the earlier survey, testing out a scheme facilitating access to insurance cover, based on the concept already used in connection with European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund loan guarantee instruments and mutual guarantee instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of the project is to demonstrate that it is possible to insure small companies that use eco-technologies at no extra cost.

This test would take the process beyond the comparative study stage into an operational stage leading to the convergence of national systems and to greater allowance being made for the needs of small companies working with eco-technologies.

Preparatory action — Opportunities for internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

p.m.

670 000

p.m.

1 000 000

1 488 152,00

0,—

The global economy is witnessing a qualitatively new form of international economic relations resulting in new opportunities for SMEs in an international environment. Some of the reasons for seeking new markets might be:

local markets are smaller in scope,

national markets stagnate at certain times,

access to international markets in pursuing high-growth objectives.

In the context of the Small Business Act (SBA) providing for business support programmes and transnational research, SMEs should be involved in transnational projects to take advantage of the growth in markets outside the Union. The approach might lead to potential enhancing of the skills and innovative strategies giving a competitive edge to European SMEs. This preparatory action is aimed at testing the involvement of SMEs in such actions and providing the necessary information in order to develop a strategy at a later stage. The preparatory action will involve a detailed feasibility study to assess the market potential and appropriate business support measures for SMEs in key international markets. The study will examine the different options and tools available to better connect European SMEs to these markets, and propose country-specific measures to facilitate access to these markets by European SMEs in the future.

European Earth observation programme (GMES)

9 000 000

4 284 805

New article

The aim of this appropriation is to:

enable initial operational GMES services, tailored to the needs of users, including public policy-makers and private citizens,

contribute to the sustainability of the observation infrastructure necessary to enable the GMES services,

create opportunities for increased private sector usage of information sources, thereby facilitating innovation by value-adding service providers.

In particular, development of Earth observation-based services plays a key role in enhancing competitiveness and innovation in industries in this sector and in the downstream markets. Sustainable provision of Earth observation-related services in Europe still requires consistent public intervention. This is not only because of market failures in answering diverse public needs but also because the downstream market is a non-mature market relying heavily on public funding and whose development has, until today, been significantly curbed by uncertainties about the affordability and long-term availability of the basic services and the data they build upon. Achievement of the specific objectives outlined above will therefore contribute to growth and job creation in an innovative sector, the downstream segment of which is made up mainly of small and medium-sized enterprises. These services will facilitate access to key data required in policy formulation at local and regional level in fields such as agriculture, including forestry, and water management. For example, they could contribute to improving road network design and maintenance. Ultimately, this will also have an impact on assessing climate change better.

The emergency component is expected to lead to more effective delivery of civil protection services, contributing to avoiding loss of life and mitigating damage to critical economic infrastructure, by allowing better forecasting of the areas subject to environmental risks, access to more timely and accurate mapping services during disasters and better management of a crisis after the event has occurred.

Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the European Earth observation programme (GMES) and its initial operations (2011 to 2013) (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2010/67/EU of 5 February 2010 setting up the GMES Partners Board (OJ L 35, 6.2.2010, p. 23).

Internal market for goods and sectoral policies

Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation

18 550 000

15 234 864

16 130 000

19 660 000

15 842 032,78

11 798 365,78

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on actions to improve the operation of the internal market:

approximation of standards, and introduction of an information system for technical standards and regulations,

financing of administrative and technical coordination and of cooperation between the notified bodies,

examination of the rules notified by Member States and the EFTA countries and translation of the draft technical regulations,

application of Union legislation on medical devices, cosmetics, foodstuffs, textile products, medicinal products, chemicals, classification and labelling of substances and preparations, cars and safety, and the quality of the environment,

greater sectoral approximation in the fields of application of the new approach directives, especially the extension of the new approach to other sectors,

implementation measures for Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, both for the infrastructures and market surveillance,

implementation measures for Regulation (EC) No 764/2008, for procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State,

implementation measures for Directive 2009/43/EC simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community,

organisation of partnerships with the Member States, support for administrative cooperation between the authorities responsible for implementing the legislation on the internal market and for market surveillance,

grants in support of projects of Union interest undertaken by outside bodies,

information and publicity measures, greater awareness of Union legislation,

implementation of the strategic programme on the internal market and market monitoring,

grants in support of the European Technical Approval Organisation (EOTA),

grants to the Council of Europe in the framework of the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia,

participation in the negotiation of agreements on mutual recognition and, under European agreements, support for the associate countries to allow them to adopt the acquis of the Union.

Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169).

Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (OJ L 210, 7.8.1985, p. 29).

Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices (OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17).

Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (OJ L 256, 13.9.1991, p. 51).

Council Decision (8300/92) of 21 September 1992 authorising the Commission to negotiate agreements between the Community and certain non-member countries on mutual recognition.

Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (OJ L 52, 4.3.1993, p. 18).

Council Directive 93/7/EEC of 15 March 1993 on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (OJ L 74, 27.3.1993, p. 74).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1).

Council Directive 93/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonization of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (OJ L 121, 15.5.1993, p. 20).

Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1).

Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directives (OJ L 220, 22.7.1993, p. 23).

Council Decision 94/358/EC of 16 June 1994 accepting, on behalf of the European Community, the Convention on the elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia (OJ L 158, 25.6.1994, p. 17).

Directive 96/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 February 1997 amending the Annex to Directive 93/7/EEC on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (OJ L 60, 1.3.1997, p. 59).

Council Decision (8453/97) confirming the Article 113 Committee’s interpretation of the Council decision of 21 September 1992 giving the Commission directives for the negotiation of European conformity assessment agreements.

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 envisaging an information procedure in the field of the technical standards and regulations (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37).

Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1).

Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing the new approach in certain sectors such as machinery, electromagnetic compatibility, radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment, low tension electrical equipment, personal protective equipment, lifts, explosive atmospheres, medical devices, toys, pressure equipment, gas appliances, construction, the interoperability of the rail system, recreational craft, tyres, motor vehicle emissions, explosives, pyrotechnic articles, etc.

Council Directives adopted for the removal of technical barriers to trade in areas not covered by the new approach.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 of 7 December 1998 on the functioning of the internal market in relation to the free movement of goods among the Member States (OJ L 337, 12.12.1998, p. 8).

Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts (OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 26).

Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April 1999 on transportable pressure equipment (OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 20).

Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 31 May 1999 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1).

Directive 2000/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons (OJ L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 21).

Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (OJ L 162, 3.7.2000, p. 1).

Directive 2000/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on combating late payment in commercial transactions (OJ L 200, 8.8.2000, p. 35).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 of 20 November 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).

Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1).

Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67).

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19).

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24).

Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1).

Directive 2003/102/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users before and in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 15).

Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on drug precursors (OJ L 47, 18.2.2004, p. 1).

Directive 2004/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the inspection and verification of good laboratory practice (GLP) (codified version) (OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 28).

Directive 2004/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 on the harmonisation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances (codified version) (OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 44).

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (OJ L 154, 14.6.2007, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 764/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 82).

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).

Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on textile names (Recast) (OJ L 19, 23.1.2009, p. 29).

Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 1).

Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10).

Chemicals legislation and European Chemicals Agency

Chemicals legislation and European Chemicals Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

p.m.

22 369 000

47 492 573,80

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

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

Chemicals legislation and European Chemicals Agency — Contribution to Title 3

p.m.

12 781 000

20 558 468,55

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure in connection with the work programme (Title 3).

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 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 Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 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. 72) 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.

No Union subsidy is foreseen for 2011 as the Agency's operations will be financed with Revenue from fees and charges, which are assumed to be widely sufficient to cover for the expected expenditure. Surpluses will be carried over to the following year in order to ensure the continuity of the tasks of the agency.

Standardisation and approximation of legislation

23 000 000

17 139 222

23 000 000

18 000 000

21 417 215,55

17 296 457,92

Restore DB

In accordance with the general aim of maintaining the proper functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness of European industry, in particular through the mutual recognition of standards and the establishment of European standards in suitable cases, this appropriation is intended to cover:

financial obligations arising from contracts to be signed with the European standardisation organisations (such as ETSI, CEN and Cenelec), for the development of standards,

checking and certifying conformity with the standards, and demonstration projects,

contract expenditure for the execution of the programme and projects indicated above. The contracts in question cover the following: research, association, evaluation, technical operations, coordination, scholarships, grants, training and mobility of scientific staff, participation in international agreements and participation in expenditure on equipment,

improving the performance of standards bodies,

promoting quality in standardisation, and the verification thereof,

supporting the transposition of European standards into national standards, particularly by having them translated,

measures relating to information, promotion and profile-raising of standardisation and the promotion of European interests in international standardisation,

secretarial services for the technical committees,

technical projects in the field of tests for compliance with the standards,

programmes of cooperation with and assistance to third countries,

carrying out the work needed to apply international information technology standards uniformly throughout the Union,

specifying methods of certification and laying down technical methods of certification,

encouraging use of these standards in public procurement contracts,

coordinating the various operations to prepare the standards and doing more to implement them (user guides, demonstrations, etc.).

Union finance is to be used to frame and implement the standardisation operation in consultation with the main participants: industry, workers’ representatives, consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, the national and European standards institutions, the public procurement agencies in the Member States, all users and industrial policy makers at national and Union levels.

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37).

Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 on the financing of European standardisation (OJ L 315, 15.11.2006, p. 9).

Cooperation — Space and security

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 described 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 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.

Security and space research

Space research

232 981 000

219 001 169

212 853 000

203 753 000

129 079 020,95

124 595 562,62

Restore DB

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.

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.

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).

Security research

225 698 000

114 356 698

215 053 000

115 953 000

139 441 602,42

54 488 972,87

Remarks - develop EU cyber security strategy / Restore DB

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.

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).

Research related to transport (Galileo)

62 605 000

47 608 950

29 997 846

15 893 500

38 817 772,95

26 178 442,46

Former Item 06 06 02 01 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at developing the European Satellite Navigation System (Galileo) with a view to the next technology generation for all transport modes, including intermodality.

These research measures should aim to contribute to improve transport.

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.

Preparatory action — Enhancement of European security research

p.m.

300 000

p.m.

1 400 000

0,—

2 371 383,91

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this preparatory action, which constitutes the Commission’s contribution to the wider Union agenda for addressing key security challenges facing Europe today and focuses on increasing of security for citizens.

Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development

p.m.

2 455 277,42

6 246 803,64

Former Articles 02 04 03 and 06 06 04 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to 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.

Completion of previous research programmes

Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments related to the research programme prior to 2003.

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.

Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) (OJ L 302, 24.10.1987, p. 1).

Council Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC of 23 April 1990 concerning the framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994) (OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 28).

Council Decision 93/167/Euratom, EEC of 15 March 1993 adapting Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC concerning the Framework Programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994) (OJ L 69, 20.3.1993, p. 43).

Decision No 1110/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April 1994 concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) (OJ L 126, 18.5.1994, p. 1).

Decision No 616/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 1996 adapting Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (OJ L 86, 4.4.1996, p. 69).

Decision No 2535/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 December 1997 adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1).

Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Completion of the sixth Community framework programme (2003 to 2006)

—

6 093 946

—

22 050 000

0,—

42 904 944,36

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments related to the sixth Community framework programme.

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.

Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1).

Council Decision 2002/835/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: structuring the European Research Area (2002-2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44).

European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)

191 941 800

523 698 449

890 900 000

450 000 000

846 712 800,00

721 918 525,00

Former Article 06 08 01

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.

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).

European GNSS Agency

European GNSS Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

5 621 000

2 635 000

4 500 000,00

4 460 000,00

Restore DB (Agencies)

Former Item 06 08 02 01

This appropriation is intended to cover the staff and administrative expenditure of the European GNSS Agency (Titles 1 and 2).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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 European GNSS Agency is set out in the Part entitled Establishment plan staff of Section III — Commission.

Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 11).

European GNSS Agency — Contribution to Title 3

2 579 000

2 500 000

2 910 000,00

2 800 000,00

Former Item 06 08 02 02

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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 European Union subsidy for 2011 amounts to a total of EUR 8 200 000.

Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 11).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Enterprise

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Enterprise

Competition

770

126

896

770

126

896

780

127

907

766

103

869

Administrative expenditure of the Competition policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Competition policy area

74 886 165

56 91740 01 40

74 943 082

72 630 958

203 85440 01 40

72 834 812

71 974 001,83

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Competition policy area

External staff

6 257 550

5 880 965

6 365 701,66

Other management expenditure

6 833 697

6 780 732

7 581 901,24

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Competition policy area

5 426 259

5 311 382

5 652 127,83

Cartels, anti-trust and liberalisation

Completion of accompanying measures to the reform of the mergers, anti-trust and market liberalisation and cartels activity

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments relating to previous years.

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 in accordance with 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.

Decision No 791/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 31).

Requests for damages resulting from legal proceedings against the Commission’s decisions in the field of competition policy

p.m.

0,—

3 072 911,49

In order to ensure that the rules on competition concerning agreements, decisions of associations of undertakings and restrictive practices (Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union/former Article 81 of the Treaty establishing the European Community), abuses of a dominant position (Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union/former Article 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community), aids granted by States (Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union/former Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty establishing the European Community) and concentrations between undertakings (Regulation (EC) No 139/2004) are enforced, the Commission is empowered to take decisions, to conduct investigations and to impose penalties or order recovery.

The Commission’s decisions are subject to review by the Court of Justice of the European Union in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

As a prudential measure, it is appropriate to take into account the possibility of budgetary implications stemming from rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

This appropriation is intended to cover any expenditure arising from damages awarded by the Court of Justice of the European Union to claimants and resulting from legal proceedings against the Commission’s decisions in the field of competition.

Since a reasonable estimate of the financial impact on the general budget cannot be established beforehand, a token entry (p.m.) appears in this article. If necessary, the Commission will propose to make available the appropriations related to actual needs by means of transfers or through a preliminary draft amending budget.

Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (former Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) and derived legislation, in particular:

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),

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).

Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (former Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) and derived legislation, in particular:

Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Competition

Policy coordination, European Competition Network and international cooperation

Control of State aid

Merger control

Employment and social affairs

660

195

855

660

195

855

660

196

856

652

204

856

Administrative expenditure of the Employment and social affairs policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Employment and social affairs policy area

58 331 356

44 33540 01 40

58 375 691

61 983 488

173 97040 01 40

62 157 458

61 375 210,45

External staff and other management expenditure in support the Employment and social affairs policy area

External staff

4 107 915

4 785 511

4 783 235,57

Other management expenditure

5 501 723

7 533 235

7 868 538,29

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Employment and social affairs policy area

4 226 696

4 532 750

4 818 154,73

Support expenditure for operations in the Employment and social affairs policy area

European Social Fund (ESF) and non-operational technical assistance — Expenditure on administrative management

16 500 000

15 025 225,88

Cooperation NGO's and social partners

This appropriation is intended to cover the ESF-funded technical assistance measures provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006. Technical assistance covers preparatory, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and management measures required for the implementation of the ESF by the Commission. This appropriation may, in particular, be used to cover:

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

information and publishing expenditure,

expenditure on information technology and telecommunications,

expenditure on support for accessibility for disabled people within technical assistance measures,

contracts for the provision of services,

expenditure on external staff at headquarters (contract agents, seconded national experts or agency staff) up to EUR 5 000 000.

This appropriation is also intended to support administrative learning and cooperation with non-governmental organisations and social partners.

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Industrial relations and social dialogue — Expenditure on administrative management

260 000

49 309,52

Restore DB

See Item 04 03 03 01.

EURES (European Employment Services) — Expenditure on administrative management

470 000

477 975,29

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.

See Article 04 03 04.

Analysis of and studies on the social situation, demographics and the family — Expenditure on administrative management

100 000

98 370,27

See Article 04 03 07.

Free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries — Expenditure on administrative management

400 000

275 974,95

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.

See Article 04 03 05.

Progress programme — Expenditure on administrative management

4 380 000

4 130 000

3 706 021,18

This appropriation is intended to cover:

expenditure on technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of measures to achieve equality between men and women and tackling the particular needs of disabled people,

expenditure, limited to EUR 600 000, to cover travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of members and experts, expenses related to the organisation of meetings, expenses related to the specific activities and the safety campaigns of the Committee for Safety and Health at Work,

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 item, 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 in 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/Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

See Article 04 04 01.

European Progress Microfinance Facility — Administrative expenditure

250 000

p.m.

250 00040 01 40

250 000

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the measures related to the European Progress Microfinance Facility.

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Human resources component — Expenditure on administrative management

1 398 000

975 000

1 299 361,63

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover:

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 in 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, information technology and telecommunications and of renting directly caused by the presence in the delegation of the external staff remunerated from the appropriations of this item,

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

This appropriation covers administrative expenditure under Article 04 06 01.

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) — Expenditure on administrative management

p.m.

247 554,03

This appropriation is intended to be used, at the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0,35 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF. The EGF may be used to finance the preparation, monitoring, information and creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGF. It may also be used to finance administrative and technical support, as well as audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement the operations of the EGF.

See Article 04 05 01.

European Social Fund

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.

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 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005.

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

550 800 000

p.m.

267 777 500

0,—

651 398 487,81

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

9 700 000

p.m.

1 000 000

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

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).

Commission Decision 1999/501/EC of 1 July 1999 fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for Objective 1 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006 (OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 49).

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999, and in particular paragraph 44(b) thereof.

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 17 and 18 June 2004, and in particular paragraph 49 thereof.

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

p.m.

2 000 000

p.m.

2 000 000

21 833,15

1 384 396,36

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from earlier programming periods in respect of former Objectives 1 and 6.

Council Decision 83/516/EEC of 17 October 1983 on the tasks of the European Social Fund (OJ L 289, 22.10.1983, p. 38).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2950/83 of 17 October 1983 on the implementation of Decision 83/516/EEC on the tasks of the European Social Fund (OJ L 289, 22.10.1983, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

48 000 000

p.m.

59 400 000

0,—

113 326 036,26

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)

p.m.

1 000 000

p.m.

1 000 000

0,—

62 454,38

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from earlier programming periods in respect of former Objectives 2 and 5(b).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

360 299 039

p.m.

160 100 000

0,—

654 632 409,91

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (prior to 2000)

p.m.

2 000 000

p.m.

2 000 000

0,—

1 075 043,45

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from earlier programming periods in respect of former Objectives 3 and 4.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

72 000 000

p.m.

21 200 000

0,—

121 250 779,40

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Communication from the Commission to the Member States of 14 April 2000 establishing the guidelines for the Community initiative EQUAL concerning transnational cooperation to promote new means of combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market (OJ C 127, 5.5.2000, p. 2).

Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000)

p.m.

1 000 000

p.m.

1 000 000

0,—

1 734 831,80

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from Community initiatives preceding the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Commission communication to the Member States of 13 May 1992 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish within the framework of a Community initiative for regions heavily dependent on the textiles and clothing sector (RETEX) (OJ C 142, 4.6.1992, p. 5).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for global grants or integrated operational programmes for which Member States are invited to submit applications for assistance within the framework of a Community initiative concerning the restructuring of the fisheries sector (PESCA) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 1).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for the operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning urban areas (URBAN) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 6).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which they are invited to propose in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the adaptation of small and medium-sized enterprises to the single market (SMEs initiative) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 10).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for the RETEX initiative (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 17).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning defence conversion (Konver) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 18).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which they are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the economic conversion of steel areas (Resider II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 22).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which they are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the economic conversion of coal-mining areas (Rechar II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 26).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which Member States are invited to propose within the framework of the Community initiative Adaptation of the workforce to industrial change (ADAPT), aimed at promoting employment and the adaptation of the workforce to industrial change (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 30).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which Member States are invited to propose within the framework of a Community initiative Employment and development of human resources aimed at promoting employment growth mainly through the development of human resources (Employment) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 36).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the most remote regions (REGIS II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 44).

Commission communication to Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for global grants or integrated operational programmes for which Member States are invited to submit applications for assistance in the framework of a Community initiative for rural development (Leader II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 48).

Commission communication to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning border development, cross-border cooperation and selected energy networks (Interreg II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 60).

Commission notice to the Member States of 16 May 1995 laying down guidelines for an initiative in the framework of the special support programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (PEACE I) (OJ C 186, 20.7.1995, p. 3).

Commission communication to the Member States of 8 May 1996 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning urban areas (URBAN) (OJ C 200, 10.7.1996, p. 4).

Commission communication to the Member States of 8 May 1996 laying down guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which Member States are invited to propose within the framework of the Community initiative on adaptation of the workforce to industrial change (ADAPT) aimed at promoting employment growth and the adaptation of the workforce to industrial change (OJ C 200, 10.7.1996, p. 7).

Commission communication to the Member States of 8 May 1996 laying down amended guidelines for operational programmes or global grants which Member States are invited to propose within the framework of a Community initiative on employment and development of human resources aimed at promoting employment growth mainly through the development of human resources (OJ C 200, 10.7.1996, p. 13).

Commission communication to the Member States of 8 May 1996 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community Interreg initiative concerning transnational cooperation on spatial planning (Interreg II C) (OJ C 200, 10.7.1996, p. 23).

Commission communication of 26 November 1997 to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the special support programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (1995 to 1999) (PEACE I) (COM(1997) 642 final).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)

—

p.m.

4 000 000

0,—

6 211 235,40

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the ESF of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006 for innovative measures and technical assistance as provided for in Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The innovative measures included studies, pilot projects and exchanges of experience. They were intended in particular to bring about a qualitative improvement in Structural Fund measures. Technical assistance covered preparatory, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and management measures required for implementation of the ESF. The appropriation was, in particular, 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 and studies,

grants.

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 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)

p.m.

0,—

119 105,00

This appropriation is intended to cover the settlement of ESF commitments from previous programming periods for innovative measures or for preparatory, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and management measures or any other similar form of technical assistance provided for in the relevant Regulations.

It also funds the former multiannual measures, in particular those approved and implemented under the other abovementioned Regulations, which are not covered by the priority objectives of the Structural Funds.

Council Decision 83/516/EEC of 17 October 1983 on the tasks of the European Social Fund (OJ L 289, 22.10.1983, p. 38).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2950/83 of 17 October 1983 on the implementation of Decision 83/516/EEC on the tasks of the European Social Fund (OJ L 289, 22.10.1983, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 of 23 July 1985 concerning the integrated Mediterranean programmes (OJ L 197, 27.7.1985, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21).

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).

European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

7 748 847 361

5 430 000 000

7 473 667 217

5 256 700 000

7 305 903 755,00

4 390 658 515,25

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, 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 supports 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 the 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.

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE

p.m.

0,—

In recognition of the special effort for the peace process in Northern Ireland, a total of EUR 200 000 000 will be allocated for the PEACE Programme for the period 2007 to 2013. This programme will be implemented in full compliance with the principle of additionality of structural fund operations.

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005.

European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

3 204 966 611

2 259 651 483

3 343 826 311

2 416 700 000

3 477 243 743,00

2 616 162 791,73

Restore DB

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 will respect equal opportunities for women and men.

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

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

10 000 000

7 500 000

10 471 454

10 500 000

7 932 258,79

3 678 981,55

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, 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.

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Working in europe — Social dialogue and mobility

Cost of preliminary consultation meetings with trade union representatives

500 000

428 481

450 000

400 000

400 000,00

197 157,53

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on preliminary consultation meetings between European trade union representatives with a view to helping them form their opinions and harmonise their positions regarding the development of Union policies.

Social dialogue and the Union's social dimension

Industrial relations and social dialogue

16 500 000

13 806 595

16 000 000

14 000 000

15 328 292,34

13 679 842,72

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the social partners’ participation in the European employment strategy and of the social partners’ contribution to addressing the overarching challenges facing European employment and social policy as laid down in the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Social Agenda and within the context of Union initiatives to address the consequences of the economic crisis. It is intended to cover grants for promoting social dialogue at cross-industry and sectoral level in accordance with Article 154 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The appropriations will therefore be used to finance consultations, meetings, negotiations and other operations designed to achieve these objectives.

In addition, as the heading suggests, this appropriation can cover support for industrial relations measures, in particular, those designed to develop expertise and the exchange of EU-relevant information.

This appropriation may also cover the funding of measures involving representatives of the social partners in the candidate countries with the specific purpose of promoting social dialogue at Union level. It is also intended to promote equal participation of women and men in the decision-making bodies of both trade unions and employers’ organisations. These last two components are cross-cutting.

On the basis of these objectives, two subprogrammes have been established:

support for European social dialogue,

improvement of expertise in industrial relations.

Task resulting from specific powers directly conferred on the Commission by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union pursuant to Articles 154 and 155.

Information and training measures for workers’ organisations

17 000 000

15 234 864

16 400 000

15 000 000

16 922 212,17

16 209 902,67

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and training measures for workers’ organisations, including representatives of workers’ organisations in the candidate countries, deriving from the implementation of Union action in the framework of the implementation of the Union social dimension. These measures should help workers’ organisations to contribute to addressing the overarching challenges facing European employment and social policy as laid down in the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Social Agenda and within the context of Union initiatives to address the consequences of the economic crisis.

In addition, this appropriation covers support for the work programmes of the two specific trade union institutes, ETUI (European Trade Union Institute) and EZA (European Centre for Workers’ Questions), which have been established to facilitate capacity building through training and research at European level, as well as to improve the degree of involvement of workers’ representatives in European governance.

Part of this appropriation is intended to finance measures involving representatives of workers’ organisations in the candidate countries with the specific purpose of promoting social dialogue at Union level. It is also intended to promote equal participation of women and men in the decision-making bodies of workers’ organisations.

Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1), and the associated individual Directives.

Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels (OJ L 113, 30.4.1992, p. 19).

Task resulting from specific powers directly conferred on the Commission by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union pursuant to Article 154.

Convention concluded in 1959 between the ECSC High Authority and the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) of the International Labour Office.

Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings

7 500 000

5 713 074

7 300 000

5 500 000

6 873 440,16

5 271 298,31

Increase appropriations consequences of economic crisis

This appropriation is intended to cover funding operations in order to ensure the conditions for fostering the development of employee involvement in undertakings by promoting Directives 94/45/EC and 97/74/EC on European works councils, Directives 2001/86/EC and 2003/72/EC on employee involvement in the European Company and European Cooperative Society, respectively, Directive 2002/14/EC establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community and Article 16 of Directive 2005/56/EC on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies.

This appropriation covers, in particular, the funding of measures aimed at strengthening transnational cooperation between workers’ and employers’ representatives in respect of information, consultation and participation within undertakings operating in more than one Member State.

In this context part of this appropriation also covers the setting-up of information and observation points to inform and help the social partners and undertakings to set up transnational consultation, participation and information structures, and to foster relations with the Union institutions.

This appropriation may also be used to finance short training actions for negotiators and representatives working with the transnational information, consultation and participation bodies as well as actions involving representatives of social partners in candidate countries.

It may also be used to finance measures aiming to enable the social partners to exercise their rights and their duties as regards information, consultation and participation in EU-scale undertakings, especially within the framework of their European work councils and to familiarise the actors represented at company level with Transnational company agreements and strengthen their cooperation within the Union framework.

Moreover this appropriation may be used to promote innovative actions relating to the management of information, consultation and participation, with the view of supporting the anticipation of change and the prevention and resolution of disputes in the context of corporate restructuring, mergers, take-overs and relocation in EU-scale undertakings and EU-scale groups of undertakings.

Additionally, this appropriation may be used for cooperation between the social partners for the development of solutions addressing the consequences of the economic crisis, such as mass redundancies, or the need for a shift towards an inclusive, sustainable and low-carbon economy.

Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (OJ L 254, 30.9.1994, p. 64), and in particular Article 15 thereof on a review by the Commission.

Council Directive 97/74/EC of 15 December 1997 extending to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Directive 94/45/EC on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 22).

Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees (OJ L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 22).

Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community (OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 29).

Council Directive 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003 supplementing the Statute for a European Cooperative Society with regard to the involvement of employees (OJ L 207 of 18.8.2003, p. 25).

Directive 2005/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on cross-border mergers of limited liability companies (OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 1).

Task resulting from specific powers directly conferred on the Commission by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union under Articles 154 and 155.

EURES (European Employment Services)

20 500 000

16 187 043

19 100 000

16 000 000

19 838 034,40

15 121 217,79

Rapporteur's approach - Horizontal amendment - Youth - Education - Mobility

This appropriation is intended, for completion of the internal market and implementation of the European employment strategy, to cover the implementation and operation of the EURES network.

This network is aimed at developing cooperation between the Commission and the Member States, and in particular their employment services, with a view to:

the provision of placement, advice and information services for workers as regards employment in another Member State and for employers wishing to recruit in another Member State,

the exchange of job vacancies and applications at Union level and across borders,

the exchange of information between Member States concerning labour-market trends and living and working conditions.

The EURES network may include special cooperation and service structures at the initiative of border regions.

The EURES network has close operational links with the relevant activities in the Commission Directorates-General for Education and Culture and Justice, such as Europass and Ploteus.

The network will ensure that the principle of freedom of movement is respected and that it operates in a transparent and non-discriminatory fashion, with particular regard to access to employment for Union nationals in a country other than that of their origin.

This appropriation covers measures that are essential to the smooth running of the EURES network, in particular the following support measures:

subsidies for national and cross-border support activities organised by EURES partners,

initial and further training of EURES advisers in the Member States,

contacts between EURES advisers and cooperation between government employment services, including those of candidate countries,

promotion of EURES among firms and the general public,

development of special structures for cooperation and services in border areas pursuant to Article 17(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68,

measures to help remove mobility obstacles, particularly in the field of work-related social security,

participation in the maintenance, enhancement and continuous development of computerised systems linking the EURES network and its stakeholders. This includes a one-stop web portal, also accessible for disabled people, providing multilingual access to information on job vacancies, CVs of potential candidates, living and working conditions, labour market trends, education and training opportunities as well as other job mobility related contents. This portal should also address the information needs of nationals of third countries, in particular from countries coming under the European Neighbourhood Policy.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2434/92 of 27 July 1992 amending part II of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (OJ L 245, 26.8.1992, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2003/8/EC of 23 December 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 as regards the clearance of vacancies and applications for employment (OJ L 5, 10.1.2003, p. 16).

Free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries

6 270 000

3 618 280

4 874 000

3 600 000

3 400 000,00

3 051 415,15

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover:

the analysis and evaluation of the major trends in legislation in the Member States with regard to the free movement of persons, and coordination of social security schemes. Financing of networks of experts in those fields,

the analysis and research on new policy developments in the domain of free movement of workers linked for example to the end of transitional periods and modernisation of social security coordination provisions,

support to the work of the Administrative Commission and its sub-groups and follow-up of the decisions taken. Support to the work of the Technical and Advisory Committees on free movement of workers,

support to actions preparing for the application of the new regulations on social security, including transnational exchanges of experience and information and training initiatives developed at national level,

the financing of actions aimed at providing a better service and raising awareness to the public, including measures aimed at identifying migrant workers’ social security problems and measures speeding up and simplifying administrative procedures, analysis of the barriers to free movement and lack of coordination of social security systems and their impact on disabled people, including adaptation of administrative procedures to new information processing techniques, in order to improve the system for acquiring rights and the calculation and payment of benefits pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71, (EEC) No 574/72, (EC) No 859/2003 as well as Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, its implementing Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010,

the development of information and actions to make members of the public aware of their rights on free movement and coordination of social security schemes,

the support of the administrative exchange of social security information among Member States, with a view to assisting them in their implementation of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and its implementing Regulation (EC) No 987/2009. This includes the maintenance of the central node of the EESSI (Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information) system.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 45 and 48.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement of workers within the Community (OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to their families moving within the Community (OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1).

Council Directive 98/49/EC of 29 June 1998 on safeguarding the supplementary pension rights of employed and self-employed persons moving within the Community (OJ L 209, 25.7.1998, p. 46).

Council Regulation (EC) No 859/2003 of 14 May 2003 extending the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by those provisions solely on the ground of their nationality (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1).

Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 extending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these Regulations solely on the ground of their nationality (OJ L 344, 29.12.2010, p. 1).

ENEA preparatory action on active ageing and mobility of elderly people

—

250 000

—

500 000

27 886,97

538 475,51

This appropriation is intended to fund initiatives to promote active ageing, including access to the labour market in accordance with the goals of:

the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000, which set up the strategic goal for the next decade of becoming the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion,

the Barcelona European Council of 15 and 16 March 2002, which called for a progressive increase in the effective average age at which people stop working in the Union,

the Stockholm European Council of 23 and 24 March 2001, which called upon the Council and the Commission to report jointly on how to increase labour force participation and promote active ageing,

Article 2 of the Treaty, which calls for a high level of employment, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life as well as economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States,

Council Decision 2003/578/EC of 22 July 2003 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (OJ L 197, 5.8.2003, p. 13), which recalls the Lisbon and Stockholm targets and the demographic challenge for the employment rate for older women and men. Guideline 5 specifically refers to increasing the labour supply and promoting active ageing,

Council Recommendation 2003/579/EC of 22 July 2003 on the implementation of Member States’ employment policies (OJ L 197, 5.8.2003, p. 22), which identifies certain actions to be taken with regard to the labour supply and active ageing.

It is also intended to finance measures to encourage the establishment of exchange programmes for the elderly through specialised organisations tasked with developing, inter alia, resources for mobility and adapting infrastructures, including within travel, in accordance with the contents of the:

European Parliament resolution of 11 April 2002 on the second United Nations World Assembly on Ageing (Madrid, 8 to 12 April 2002) (OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 675), which stressed the importance of promoting programmes encouraging mobility for the elderly, and in particular paragraphs 13 and 14 thereof,

European Parliament resolution of 15 December 2000 on the Commission communication Towards a Europe for all ages — Promoting prosperity and intergenerational solidarity (OJ C 232, 17.8.2001, p. 381).

High-quality health services and increased longevity in the Member States is shifting the focus in economic policy from social protection issues to the involvement of elderly people in different activities. Preparatory actions are needed to find the most efficient policy tools for solving this problem.

Analysis of and studies on the social situation, demographics and the family

4 860 000

3 427 844

3 876 000

3 400 000

3 849 736,02

3 439 717,12

Remarks - care and social protection / Restore DB

Pursuant to Article 161 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament can ask the Commission to draw up reports on problems concerning the social situation. The Commission presents each year a report on the social situation and every 2 years a report on demographic change and its implications.

In particular, the following aims will be pursued with due consideration of the gender aspect:

analysis of the impact of population ageing in the context of a society for all ages, in terms of trends in care and social protection needs, behaviour and flanking policies, including research on elderly minorities/migrants and the situation of informal carers,

analysis of the impact of demographic change on Union and Member State policies, measures and programmes, and formulation of recommendations for adjustments to economic and other policies, measures and programmes at European and national levels in order to prevent the ageing of society from having a negative impact,

analysis of the links between family units and demographic trends, identification of the existing relations between technological development (impact on communication technologies, geographical and occupational mobility) and the consequences for households and society in general,

analysis of the links between disability and demographic trends, analysis of the social situation of people with disabilities and their families and the needs of children with disabilities within their families and communities,

analysis of trends in social objectives (in terms of safeguarding acquired rights or extending them) regarding both goods and services, taking account of new social challenges as well as demographic trends and changing the relationships between generations,

development of appropriate methodological tools (sets of social indicators, simulation techniques, etc.), so as to underpin the reports on the social situation, on social protection and social inclusion with a solid quantitative and scientific foundation,

the taking account of family life and childhood in the implementation of relevant Union policies, such as the free movement of persons and equality between men and women.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 159 and 161 thereof.

Pilot project — Working and living conditions of posted workers

—

700 000

1 000 000

1 700 000

939 897,80

142 759,57

This appropriation is intended to fund initiatives which help to explore the real working and living conditions of posted workers and how the Member States, social partners and labour inspectorates work in practice. The pilot project focuses on few specific sectors with a high number of posted workers e.g. construction, agriculture and healthcare sectors.

The purpose of the pilot project is to:

promote the exchange of relevant information, establish best practices and publish an overview of the state of play in the Member States,

examine any questions and difficulties which might arise in the practical application of the posting of workers legislation, as well as in its enforcement in practice.

Measures covered will include the exchange of information on posted workers with a focus on:

discrepancies between their wages and the remuneration of those workers who are in a similar occupation in the host country,

discrepancies between their working time spent at work and the working time defined in the contract,

their real remunerated leave,

their living conditions, including occupational health and safety conditions,

their contractual arrangements and the duration of their posting,

their trade union representation in the host country,

how inspectorates work and the frequency of their control.

Pilot project — Measures for employment maintenance

—

700 000

1 000 000

600 000

The appropriation is intended to finance initiatives to examine to what extent jobs which have been put at risk by the financial crisis can be preserved through short-time working and in-service training. The purpose of the pilot project is to:

promote the exchange of relevant information and establish and publicise best practices,

examine issues and problems potentially arising when such practices are applied.

Measures are to be financed to:

examine to what extent the introduction of temporary short-time working, with government financial support, is a suitable means, in such a financial and economic situation, of preserving jobs without distorting competition,

establish the prospects of success of sending workers at risk of being laid off to skills agencies,

assess what tangible labour market measures ought to be taken, and at what level, in order to avoid rising youth unemployment in particular,

examine how such labour policy measures change the living and working conditions of the individuals concerned.

Pilot project — Enhancing mobility and integration of workers within the Union

—

700 000

1 000 000

500 000

This appropriation is aimed at initiating a Union mobility and integration scheme in order to assist migrant workers and thus foster the positive effects of labour mobility within the Union. Particular attention will be paid to facilitating the mobility of vulnerable sections of the population, as called for by the European Parliament in its resolution of 18 December 2008 on the European Job Mobility Action Plan (2007-2010). Such a scheme will help overcome the unfavourable conditions for mobile workers to integrate into the host country, including various social difficulties which they encounter, and help them, possibly, to return to their country of origin. Two lines of action will be tested to that end:

initiating networks and partnerships of actors working across the main trajectories of intra-Union worker migration, and

creating advice structures (one-stop shops) to meet the multiplicity of needs of the most vulnerable Union migrants.

The scheme will thus support the Member States in developing integration and social inclusion policies in order to address the social difficulties and reap the overall economic and labour market benefits of mobility. The pilot phase of the scheme will also enable stakeholders to scale up their activity and prepare for possible future financing from the European Social Fund.

Pilot project — All-inclusive cooperation between public authorities, commercial firms and not-for-profit enterprises on integrating people into society and employment

1 000 000

1 500 000

Figures only

The purpose of the pilot project is to:

increase the number of employment sectors through which vulnerable sections of the population can be integrated into society and employment (agricultural, industrial, commercial sectors, etc.),

create networks linking public institutions, commercial firms and not-for-profit enterprises capable of taking an innovative approach to governance and the formulation of welfare indicators which can be used to quantify the impact on the target groups.

The project includes:

making the business world aware of social responsibilities through support for firms involved in integrating people into the labour market,

proposals for efficient, effective solutions to the socio-economic problems suffered by each specific area and target group, stemming from cooperation between public authorities, commercial firms and not-for-profit enterprises,

production of qualitative and quantitative results measured in terms of higher employment rates and more stable jobs, employment of women and integration of vulnerable groups into employment.

Preparatory action — Your first EURES Job

4 000 000

2 000 000

Preparatory action (Rapporteur's approach - Horizontal amendment - Youth - Education - Mobility), remarks

Rapporteur's approach - Horizontal amendment - Youth - Education - Mobility

New article

This preparatory action is intended to provide young people with access to more employment opportunities and to encourage and facilitate their work placement throughout the Member States. With the support of EURES work matching, work placement services will be provided, granting access to employment opportunities throughout the Union. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, will be encouraged to recruit more young people, including by financial support.

Target groups:

young people up to 30 years of age, regardless of their qualifications and work experience as the scheme is not exclusively tailored for labour market entrants,

all legally established businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to assist with reducing the costs of international hiring that affect mostly smaller companies.

Eligible jobs:

Your first EURES job will offer young people apprenticeships, a first work experience or specialised jobs. The scheme will not support situations of job substitution or precarious employment, or in any circumstances be contrary to national labour law.

To be eligible for funding, jobs have also to comply with the following criteria:

be located in a EURES member country other than the country of origin of the young job seeker (transnational vacancies),

ensure a work placement for a minimum contractual period of 6 months.

The following costs will be covered:

costs generated by the recruitment process and a recruitment allowance allocated by the EURES Member of the country of destination,

a financial incentive for the employer to cover the mobile worker's integration costs (e.g. induction training, language course, administrative support, etc) after the recruitment process has been concluded,

the job seeker's travel and subsistence costs for the first interview and the costs of moving abroad.

Pilot project — Social solidarity for social integration

1 000 000

500 000

New article

This pilot project aims to support and promote the strengthening of an active inclusion Union strategy, ensuring that all people have the resources necessary to lead a life that is compatible with human dignity, in all Member States.

This pilot project should finance the creation of a network to facilitate the exchange of best practices between Member States, local and territorial administrations, trade unions and associations on national minimum income schemes. The information collected and exchanged should also facilitate the drawing up of a study on possible common measures for a minimum income.

Employment, social solidarity and gender equality

Progress

Employment

19 787 500

18 091 401

23 400 000

19 000 000

22 839 918,15

13 644 597,39

Restore DB; remarks - networks and exchange with international organisations

This appropriation is intended to support the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs and the implementation of the European Employment Strategy (EES) and contributing to reaching the Europe 2020 objectives by:

improving understanding of the employment situation and prospects, in particular through analysis and studies and the development of statistics and common indicators in the framework of the EES,

monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the European Employment Guidelines and Recommendations and their impact, notably through the Joint Employment Report, and analysing the interaction between the EES and general economic and social policy and other policy areas,

organising exchanges on policies, good practice and innovative approaches, mainstreaming the needs of vulnerable groups, such as people with disabilities and informal carers, and promoting mutual learning in the context of the EES and Europe 2020,

raising awareness, disseminating information and promoting the debate about employment challenges, policies, and the implementation of national reform programmes, including among regional and local actors, social partners, civil society and other stakeholders,

setting up and organising networks and regular exchange with international organisations active in the area of employment and social affairs, like the OECD and ILO, to ensure the coherence of internal and external policy of the Union in this field.

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.

In line with the Commission statement to Decision No 283/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion (OJ L 87, 7.4.2010, p. 1), a sufficient unallocated margin under the expenditure ceiling of subheading 1a has been made available whereby the budgetary authority, i.e. the European Parliament and the Council, may decide to increase the amount of the Progress programme by a maximum of EUR 20 000 000 over the period 2011-2013 in conformity with point 37 of the 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).

Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress (OJ L 315, 15.11.2006, p. 1).

Social protection and inclusion

27 755 000

25 232 743

32 450 000

25 000 000

30 693 236,80

22 585 865,01

Restore DB; remarks - social protection; informal carers

This appropriation is intended to support the implementation of the open method of coordination (OMC) in the field of social protection and inclusion by:

improving the understanding of issues and policies concerning poverty and social exclusion, pensions, healthcare and long-term care (formal as well as informal), in particular through analyses and studies and the development of statistics and common indicators, in the context of the OMC in the field of social protection and inclusion,

monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the OMC in the field of social protection and inclusion and its impact at national and Union level and analysing the interaction between this OMC and other policy areas,

raising awareness, disseminating information and promoting debate about the key challenges and policy issues raised in the context of the Union coordination process in the field of social protection and social inclusion, including among national, regional and local actors, social partners, civil society and other stakeholders, as well as the wider public, with a view to enhancing the visibility of the process, encourage ambition in objective setting and increase the focus on policy implementation,

strengthening the capacity of key Union networks to support and further enhance the development, implementation and coherence of the Union's internal and external policy goals and strategies on social protection and inclusion, also in cooperation with international actors like the OECD, ILO and WTO.

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.

Working conditions

8 425 000

8 093 521

10 320 000

7 500 000

11 652 418,19

7 380 312,48

Restore DB; remarks modified

This appropriation is intended to support the improvement of the working environment and conditions, including adaptability to change, health and safety at work, provision of reasonable accommodation for disabled workers and reconciling work and family life (e.g. for informal carers):

improving the understanding of the situation in relation to working conditions, in particular through analysis and studies and, where appropriate, the development of statistics and indicators, as well as assessing the effectiveness and impact of existing legislation, policies and practices and the presentation of proposals for their improvement,

supporting the implementation of Union labour law through effective monitoring, holding seminars for those working in the field, developing guides and networking among specialised bodies and legal experts, including social partners,

initiating preventive actions and fostering health and safety at work, in particular with regard to an ageing workforce,

raising awareness, exchanging good practice, disseminating information and promoting the debate on the key challenges and policy issues in relation to working conditions, including among social partners,

strengthening the cooperation between actors of the internal and external dimension of employment and social policy in and outside the Union institutions to ensure better coherence of the internal and external policy of the Union in this field,

establishing international cooperation networks for the dissemination of information on workers' rights to governments, workers' and employers' organisations and citizens to improve the implementation of the core ILO conventions and the decent work agenda.

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.

Anti-discrimination and diversity

20 137 500

17 139 222

24 050 000

19 000 000

22 720 684,48

18 843 183,73

Remarks only - vulnerable groups and antidiscrimination directive

This appropriation is intended to support the effective implementation of the principle of non-discrimination and promote its mainstreaming in all Union policies by:

improving the understanding of the situation in relation to discrimination in relation to all vulnerable groups, in particular through analyses and studies and, where appropriate, the development of statistics and indicators as well as assessing the effectiveness and impact of existing legislation, policies and practices,

supporting the implementation of Union anti-discrimination legislation through effective monitoring, holding seminars for those working in the field and networking amongst specialised bodies dealing with anti-discrimination as well as public information campaigns on the Union anti-discrimination Directives 2000/43/EC, 2000/78 and 2004/113/EC,

raising awareness, disseminating information and promoting the debate about the key challenges and policy issues in relation to discrimination and the mainstreaming of anti-discrimination in all Union policies, including among non-governmental organisations in the field of anti-discrimination, regional and local actors, social partners and other stakeholders,

developing the capacity of key Union networks to promote and further develop Union policy goals and strategies.

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.

Gender equality

11 790 000

9 521 790

13 470 000

10 000 000

12 966 401,61

10 698 941,00

Informal carers

This appropriation is intended to support the effective implementation of the principle of gender equality and promote gender mainstreaming in all Union policies by:

improving the understanding of the situation in relation to gender issues and gender mainstreaming, in particular through analyses and studies, exchanges of good practice and the development of statistics and, where appropriate, indicators, with a view inter alia to boosting work to promote equality, the aim being to promote pay equality between men and women, as well as assessing the effectiveness and impact of existing legislation, policies and practices,

supporting the implementation of Union gender equality legislation through effective monitoring, holding seminars for those working in the field and networking amongst specialised equality bodies,

raising awareness, disseminating information, strengthening communication and promoting the debate on the key challenges and policy issues in relation to gender equality, including the importance of reconciling work and family life (e.g. for informal carers), and gender mainstreaming in policies,

developing the capacity of key Union networks to support and further develop Union policy goals and strategies on gender equality.

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.

Support for implementation

1 355 000

1 142 615

1 750 000

1 500 000

1 393 077,54

853 514,31

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to support the implementation of the programme to cover, in particular, the expenditure related to the annual monitoring evaluation and the annual Forum on the Social Agenda (Progress), which promotes dialogue between all stakeholders from all levels, publicises the programme’s results and discusses future priorities, in particular in relation to the next programming cycle (2014-2020).

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.

In line with the Commission statement to Decision No 283/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion (OJ L 87, 7.4.2010, p. 1), a sufficient unallocated margin under the expenditure ceiling of subeading 1a has been made available whereby the budgetary authority, i.e. the European Parliament and the Council, may decide to increase the amount of the Progress programme by a maximum of EUR 20 000 000 over the period 2011-2013 in conformity with point 37 of the 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).

European Institute for Gender Equality

European Institute for Gender Equality — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

3 390 000

3 440 000

3 159 555,24

313 339,76

This appropriation is intended to cover staff costs and administrative costs.

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

The Commission, if requested by the Institute, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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

In accordance with Decision 2006/996/EC taken by common agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of Member States of 11 December 2006 on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Gender Equality (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 61), the Institute has its seat in Vilnius.

Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9).

European Institute for Gender Equality — Contribution to Title 3

4 140 000

3 500 000

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover preparation and implementation of the Annual Work Programme in order to carry out the missions of the Institute.

The overall objectives of the Institute is to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality, including gender mainstreaming in all Union policies and the resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, and to raise Union citizens' awareness of gender equality by providing technical assistance to the Union institutions, in particular the Commission, and the authorities of the Member States.

Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9).

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

13 040 000

12 900 000

12 650 000,00

Agencies - Restore DB

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

EUR 1 000 000 is intended for the analytical work of the European Monitoring Centre on Change, decided upon by the Nice European Council of 7 to 9 December 2000 with a view to identifying, anticipating and managing technological, social and economic trends.

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

The Commission, if requested by the Foundation, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1).

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions — Contribution to Title 3

7 170 000

6 167 159

6 800 000,00

This appropriation is intended to cover only the Foundation’s operational expenditure for the work programme (Title 3).

Part of this appropriation is intended for the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Change, decided upon at the Nice European Council of 7 to 9 December 2000 with a view to identifying, anticipating and managing technological, social and economic trends. To this end, high-quality information must be collected, processed and analysed.

For this purpose, EUR 1 000 000 has been earmarked to finance the activities of the European Monitoring Centre for Change.

This appropriation will also cover studies on the impact of new technologies in the workplace and on occupational illnesses, such as, for example, the impact of repetitive movements when performing a task.

Part of the appropriation is intended to cover work on three topics of importance in relation to families:

family-friendly policies in the workplace (balance between work and family life, working conditions, etc.),

factors influencing the situation of families with regard to community housing (access to decent housing for families),

lifelong family support concerning, for example, childcare and other issues that fall within the Foundation’s forms of reference.

Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1).

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

6 900 000

6 750 000

6 600 000,00

5 978 613,00

Agencies - Restore DB

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

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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

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.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1).

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work — Contribution to Title 3

7 416 000

6 993 434

7 200 000,00

6 538 556,00

This appropriation is only intended to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

The Agency’s objective is to provide the Union institutions, Member States and interested parties with technical, scientific and economic information of use in the area of health and safety at work.

EUR 1 000 000 is earmarked for a programme for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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 Union subsidy for 2010 amounts to a total of EUR 14 540 000. An amount of EUR 224 000 coming from the recovery of surplus is added to the amount of EUR 14 316 000 entered in the budget.

This appropriation covers the measures necessary to accomplish the Agency’s tasks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2062/94, and in particular:

awareness-building and risk anticipation measures, with special emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises,

setting up a risk observatory based on examples of good practice collected from firms or specific branches of activity,

also in collaboration with the International Labour Organization, organising exchanges of experience, information and good practices,

integrating the candidate countries into these information networks and devising working tools which are geared to their specific situation,

organising the European week on health and safety, focusing on specific risks and needs of users and final beneficiaries.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1).

Pilot project — Mainstreaming of disability actions: follow-up initiative to the European Year of People with Disabilities

—

0,—

This article is intended to fund initiatives for the implementation of specific actions aimed at mainstreaming disability policies across all relevant Union policies as part of the follow-up action to the European Year of People with Disabilities:

to promote greater cooperation with all bodies concerned with disability issues, including civil society,

to support the analysis of factors and policies relating to disability, including collection of statistics, disability impact assessment and development of indicators and benchmarks on development of disability policy mainstreaming across Europe,

to support mainstreaming of disability issues in the drafting of national action plans relating to social exclusion and poverty,

to promote the exchange of good practice on capacity building and training of disabled people in promoting positive action measures to bring about equality of opportunity for people with disabilities and their families.

The appropriations previously allocated were intended to cover expenditure relating to the European Year of People with Disabilities in 2003.

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof.

Council Decision 2001/903/EC of 3 December 2001 relating to the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 (OJ L 335, 19.12.2001, p. 25).

Council Resolution of 15 July 2003 on promoting the employment and social integration of people with disabilities (OJ C 175, 24.7.2003, p. 1).

European Year of Equal Opportunities for All in 2007

—

p.m.

0,—

62 995,54

The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All supported measures which were aimed at raising awareness of the need to work towards a more cohesive society that celebrates differences and respects the substantial acquis of the Union in equality and non-discrimination and at stimulating debate and dialogue on questions which are central to achieving a just society.

In accordance with Decision No 771/2006/EC, this article was intended to support the national activities that were put in place by the Member States in line with their European Year’s national strategy and priorities and to cover the costs related to the organisation of the closing Union conference by the incumbent Presidency. Part of this appropriation will also cover the costs related to the organisation of a Eurobarometer survey designed to measure trends and progress achieved by the European Year.

Decision No 771/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 establishing the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) — towards a just society (OJ L 146, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

Completion of previous programmes

—

1 428 268

—

3 000 000

1 782,00

3 374 758,15

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding of commitments remaining to be settled from past years in respect of the former articles and items.

The candidate countries may make use of the Phare pre-accession instrument to cover the expenditure resulting from their participation in the programmes.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Community 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.

Council Decision of 9 July 1957 concerning the terms of reference and rules of procedure of the Mines Safety and Health Commission (OJ 28, 31.8.1957, p. 487).

Council Decision 74/325/EEC of 27 June 1974 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work (OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15).

Council Decision 74/326/EEC of 27 June 1974 on the extension of the responsibilities of the Mines Safety and Health Commission to all mineral-extracting industries (OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 18).

Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels (OJ L 113, 30.4.1992, p. 19).

Council Decision 98/171/EC of 23 February 1998 on Community activities concerning analysis, research and cooperation in the field of employment and the labour market (OJ L 63, 4.3.1998, p. 26).

Council Decision 2000/750/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a Community action programme to combat discrimination (2001 to 2006) (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 23).

Decision No 50/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 establishing a programme of Community action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 1).

Decision No 1145/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on Community incentive measures in the field of employment (OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 1).

Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1).

Decision No 1554/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Decision 2001/51/EC establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality and Decision No 848/2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 9).

Convention concluded in 1959 between the ECSC High Authority and the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) of the International Labour Office.

Task resulting from specific powers directly conferred on the Commission by the Treaty establishing the European Community under Articles 136, 137 and 140 (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union under Articles 151, 152 and 156).

Pilot project — Encourage conversion of precarious work into work with rights

1 000 000

700 000

1 000 000

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to support measures to encourage conversion of precarious work into work with rights.

Part of the appropriation is allocated for the closed partnership with the representatives of the poorest workers at any step of the pilot project.

Support for the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-Governmental Organisations

p.m.

150 000

680 000,00

631 783,06

This appropriation is intended to cover the running costs of the Platform of European Social Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

The Social Platform shall facilitate participatory democracy in the Union by promoting the consistent involvement of social non-governmental organisations within a structured civil dialogue with the Union institutions. It shall also provide added value to the Union social policy-making process and strengthen civil society within new Member States.

Decision No 1904/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 establishing for the period 2007 to 2013 the programme Europe for Citizens to promote active European citizenship (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 32).

Pilot project — Accompanying workers during industrial change

—

p.m.

500 000

0,—

199 673,60

This appropriation is intended to fund initiatives which help workers to adapt to industrial change. Measures covered will include:

examining how workers can be better prepared for industrial change and which industrial sectors may be concerned in the near future,

analysing and promoting exchanges on policies and best practices with a view to coping with industrial changes through a socially responsible approach.

Pilot project — Preventing elder abuse

—

700 000

1 000 000

1 500 000

869 499,65

203 864,95

This appropriation is intended to fund initiatives which help uncover the extent of abuse of older people in the Union as a follow-up to the European Parliament resolution of 21 February 2008 on the demographic future of Europe (OJ C 184 E, 6.8.2009, p. 75) and to the conference organised by the Commission on 17 March 2008 on the topic of elder abuse.

In particular, the pilot project will focus on:

assessing the scale of elder abuse according to the WHO definition (physical, psychological and financial abuse),

gaining a better understanding of the causes of elder abuse,

measuring the effectiveness of policy responses in the Member States.

To achieve this aim, measures covered will include:

collecting data on the incidence of elder abuse across the Union, including risk and protective factors,

mapping existing policy approaches and policy frameworks in the Union in order to identify good practices and present a reference framework comprising measures and instruments needed for effective prevention of elder abuse.

Best practices in policy approaches and policy frameworks will be established through an assessment of which instruments work and which are less effective in the prevention of elder abuse.

European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010

p.m.

3 332 626

10 500 000

7 000 000

6 501 409,20

2 046 539,00

Restore DB

The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion was intended to reaffirm and strengthen the initial political commitment of the Union at the start of the Lisbon Strategy to making a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty.

In accordance with Decision No 1098/2008/EC, this appropriation was intended to support the national activities that were put in place by the Member States in line with their European Year’s national strategy and priorities. Part of the appropriation also covered the costs relating to the organisation of the closing Union conference by the incumbent Presidency and reinforcing the communication and information activities at European and national levels.

Decision No 1098/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (2010) (OJ L 298, 7.11.2008, p. 20).

Pilot project — Employment of people on the autistic spectrum

—

700 000

1 000 000

600 000

The objective of the pilot project is to fund initiatives which help develop policies for employment and social integration of people suffering from autism. The pilot project should therefore support innovative and integrated projects, addressing multiple disadvantages faced by people on the autistic spectrum, while taking account of the strengths they offer, and promoting their inclusion in the labour market and social and economic activities.

Measures to be financed will focus on:

gaining better understanding of autism and of challenges and obstacles faced by people suffering from autism in entering the labour market,

assessing what tangible labour market measures ought to be taken in order to prevent unemployment and raise the employment levels of people suffering from autism (according to some sources, 62 % of adults with autism do not have any work at all, while others show that only 6 % of adults on the autistic spectrum have full-time paid employment),

identifying existing policy approaches in the Member States, and mapping the types of measures aimed at developing employment opportunities for people with autism and helping them access and sustain employment,

assessing the effectiveness of the measures undertaken,

promoting exchange of best practices.

European Progress Microfinance Facility

24 750 000

23 566 430

p.m.

25 000 000

25 000 00040 02 41

25 000 000

Decision No 283/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion (OJ L 87, 7.4.2010, p. 1).

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

p.m.

47 608 950

p.m.

12 387 700,00

Temporary and targeted support

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 European Globalisation Adjustment Fund should be complementary to those of the European Social Fund without creating double structures.

The methods 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.

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).

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).

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Human resources development

102 400 000

59 987 277

87 500 000

29 835 000

76 900 000,00

65 239 055,32

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover Union assistance to the candidate countries covered by 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 Human Resources Development Component shall support countries in policy development as well as preparation for the implementation and management of the Union’s cohesion policy, in particular in their preparation for the European Social Fund.

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).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Agriculture and rural development

1 013

113

1 126

1 013

113

1 126

1 014

119

1 133

1 015

110

1 125

Administrative expenditure of the Agriculture and rural development policy area

The following legal basis applies to all articles of this chapter unless otherwise stated.

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).

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Agriculture and rural development policy area

98 062 897

74 53240 01 40

98 137 429

96 302 567

270 29340 01 40

96 572 860

95 527 598,54

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Agriculture and rural development policy area

External staff

3 510 571

3 698 476

3 310 394,84

Other management expenditure

9 703 964

11 334 923

10 202 733,67

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Agriculture and rural development policy area

7 105 647

7 042 448

7 499 366,52

Support expenditure for operations in the Agriculture and rural development policy area

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 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87).

Council Regulation (EC) No 870/2004 of 26 April 2004 establishing a Community programme on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1467/94 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 18).

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 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (codified version) (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 1).

European Agriculture Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Non-operational technical assistance

9 062 600

9 019 000

7 755 551,97

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, evaluation, audit and inspection measures required to implement the common agricultural policy and in particular the measures as stipulated in Article 5(a) to (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

It is also intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the genetic resources programme laid down by Regulation (EC) No 870/2004.

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation.

Pre-accession assistance in the field of Agriculture and Rural Development (IPARD) — Expenditure on administrative management

220 000

200 000

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover:

expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance.

This appropriation covers administrative expenditure under Articles 05 05 01 and 05 05 02.

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — Non-operational technical assistance

5 465 000

5 480 000

4 975 742,62

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the EAFRD‑funded technical assistance provided for in Article 66(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. Technical assistance covers preparatory, monitoring, administrative support, evaluation and control measures. In this connection the appropriation can, in particular, be used to cover:

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

information and publishing expenditure,

expenditure on information technology and telecommunications,

contracts for the provision of services,

expenditure on external staff at headquarters (contract agents, seconded national experts or agency staff) up to EUR 1 850 000.

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

Expenditure on agricultural analysis, inspection, communication and the Conciliation Body in connection with the clearance of accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section, the EAGF and the EAFRD

300 000

432 426,31

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the Conciliation Body within the framework of EAGGF Guarantee Section and of EAGF clearance of accounts (fees, equipment, travel and meetings) and studies and other expenditure on communication and support for controls, such as assistance by audit firms.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the accreditation of paying agencies and other bodies and the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and of the EAFRD (OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 90).

Council Regulation (EC) No 485/2008 of 26 May 2008 on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (codified version) (OJ L 143, 3.6.2008, p. 1).

Interventions in agricultural markets

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this chapter in accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation.

In the framework of establishing the budgetary needs for this chapter, an amount of EUR 500 000 000 originating from Item 6 7 0 1 of the general statement of revenue was taken into account in establishing the budgetary needs concerning Article 05 02 08, and in particular for Item 05 02 08 03. This amount includes EUR 400 000 000 carried over from 2010 to 2011 in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

This appropriation is also intended to cover emergency measures carried out in accordance with Article 191 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

The following legal basis applies to all articles of this chapter unless otherwise stated.

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).

Cereals

Export refunds for cereals

p.m.

854 404,29

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for cereals granted in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of cereals

-23 000 000

74 000 000

24 079 325,35

This appropriation is intended to cover technical and financial costs resulting from the buying-in of cereals for public storage, other public storage costs (this refers mainly to the difference between the book value and the sale value) as well as the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks in accordance with Articles 10 to 13, 18, 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

It is also intended to cover specific intervention measures carried out in accordance with Article 47 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention for starch

41 000 000

40 157 215,66

This appropriation is intended to cover premiums paid in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 72/2009) and Article 95a of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as well as the production refunds provided for in Article 96 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 of 27 July 1994 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch (OJ L 197, 30.7.1994, p. 4).

Other measures (cereals)

100 000

-28 173,47

This appropriation is intended to cover other expenditure for cereals under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 01.

Rice

Export refunds for rice

p.m.

-31 800,00

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for rice granted in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of rice

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover technical and financial costs resulting from the buying-in of rice for public storage, other public storage costs (this refers mainly to the difference between the book value and the sale value), as well as the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks in accordance with Articles 10 to 13, 18, 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

Other measures (rice)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure under other intervention schemes for rice under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 02.

It is also intended to cover outstanding aid for the production of certain varieties of rice of the Indica type or profile, in accordance with Article 8a of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76, as well as expenditure arising from the payment of aid to paddy rice producers in Portugal for the marketing years 1992/93 to 1997/98, in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 738/93.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organisation of the market in rice (OJ L 166, 25.6.1976, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 of 17 March 1993 amending the transitional measures governing common organisation of the market as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ L 77, 31.3.1993, p. 1).

Refunds on non-Annex 1 products

31 000 000

114 000 000

89 683 659,58

This appropriation is intended to cover refunds on cereals exported in the form of certain spirits drinks, in accordance with Articles 13 to 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and Article 162 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as refunds on goods resulting from the processing of cereals and rice, sugar and isoglucose, skimmed milk, butter, eggs, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3448/93.

Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 of 30 November 2009 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 10).

Food programmes

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (OJ L 352, 15.12.1987, p. 1).

Programmes for deprived persons

500 000 000

477 890 406,27

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure for the supply of food from intervention stocks and products mobilised on the Union market to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Union, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 and Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

This budget line must be implemented in accordance with Union law and in the light of proceedings before the General Court.

Other measures (food programmes)

100 000

21 186,01

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover in particular any outstanding balances resulting from the application of Regulation (EC) No 2802/98, financing for which was agreed on 24 November 1998 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and from refunds in connection with food aid, particularly in the form of cereals, rice, sugar and milk products.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security (OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2802/98 of 17 December 1998 on a programme to supply agricultural products to the Russian Federation (OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 12).

Sugar

Export refunds for sugar and isoglucose

1 000 000

12 000 000

179 111 164,33

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for sugar and isoglucose granted in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and outstanding expenditure granted in accordance with Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, including those relating to certain sugars incorporated into processed fruit and vegetables, in accordance with Articles 16 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

Production refunds for sugar used in the chemical industry

p.m.

44 625,24

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on production refunds for industrial sugar in accordance with Article 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and outstanding expenditure for refunds for use in the chemical industry, in accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

Storage measures for sugar

p.m.

-11 000 000

-32 369 680,21

This appropriation is intended to cover technical and financial costs resulting from the buying-in of sugar for public storage, other public storage costs (this refers mainly to the difference between the book value and the sale value) as well as the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks in accordance with Articles 10 to 13, 18 and 25 to 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

It is also intended to cover aid for the private storage of sugar in accordance with Articles 31 and 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

Other measures (sugar)

200 000

500 000

168 956,81

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for sugar under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 318/2006) and Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 05. These outstanding balances include, in particular, possible outstanding expenditure for measures to aid the disposal of raw sugar produced in the French Overseas Departments, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (former Item 05 02 05 04) and for the adjustment aid for the refinery industry, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 7(4), and Articles 33(2) and 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (former Item 05 02 05 07).

It is also intended to cover specific intervention measures carried out in accordance with Article 186 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Olive oil

Regulation No 136/66/EEC of the Council of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66).

Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 of 29 April 2004 on the common organisation of the market in olive oil and table olives and amending Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 97).

Storage measures for olive oil

p.m.

9 000 000

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover other expenditure, particularly that incurred in accordance with Article 20d(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC (storage contracts), Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 (disturbance of the market) and Articles 31 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (optional aid).

Quality improvement measures

48 000 000

53 213 973,15

This appropriation is intended to cover any outstanding expenditure of operations in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC providing for measures to improve the quality of olive oil production and of operations of operators’ organisations in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 and Article 103 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (aids to operator organisations).

Other measures (olive oil)

1 600 000

500 000

1 271 995,69

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for olive oil under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation No 136/66/EEC (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 865/2004) and Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 06. These outstanding balances include, in particular, possible outstanding expenditure on consumption aid for Community olive oil (in accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC), technical, financial or other public storage costs (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC), export refunds for olive oil (in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC), the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of preserved fish and vegetables (in accordance with Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC).

It is also intended to cover specific intervention measures carried out in accordance with Article 186 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Textile plants

Aid for fibre flax and hemp

20 000 000

21 015 659,98

This appropriation is intended to cover processing aid for long and short flax fibre and hemp fibre in accordance with Article 3(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 and Articles 91 to 95 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

It also covers outstanding expenditure on production aid for fibre flax and hemp in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70, less the deductions made in accordance with Article 2 of that Regulation, as well as any outstanding balances on other measures, particularly private storage aid granted in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70.

Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of the Council of 29 June 1970 on the common organisation of the market in flax and hemp (OJ L 146, 4.7.1970, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the market in flax and hemp grown for fibre (OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 16).

Aid for cotton

p.m.

97 109,49

This appropriation is intended to cover any outstanding expenditure on aid for cotton which is not carded or combed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001 of 22 May 2001 adjusting, for the sixth time, the system of aid for cotton introduced by Protocol 4 annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece (OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3).

Cotton — National restructuring programmes

10 000 000

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure in accordance with Chapter 2 of Regulation (EC) No 637/2008.

Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 of 23 June 2008 establishing national restructuring programmes for the cotton sector (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 1).

Fruit and vegetables

Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in processed fruit and vegetable products (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 of 28 October 1996 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 49).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector (OJ L 273, 17.10.2007, p. 1).

Export refunds for fruit and vegetables

p.m.

2 000 000

5 164 679,07

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on export refunds for:

fresh fruit and vegetables in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96,

products processed from fruit and vegetables, other than added sugar, in accordance with Articles 16 and 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

Operational funds for producer organisations

292 000 000

547 000 000

681 542 749,40

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union's part-financing of expenditure connected with operating funds for producer organisations, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 and Chapter II of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 and Subsection II of Section IVa of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Compensation to encourage processing of citrus fruit

p.m.

200 000

23 817 250,17

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure arising from the Union aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2202/96.

Aid to producer groups for preliminary recognition

107 000 000

110 000 000

82 749 645,41

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to aid for producer groups granted preliminary recognition in accordance with Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 and Subsection I of Section IVa of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

School fruit scheme

90 000 000

60 000 000

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditures related to the Union contribution to the school fruit scheme in accordance with Subsection IIa of Section IVa of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Pilot Project — Fruit and vegetable consumption

1 000 000

500 000

New Pilot Project

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover a pilot project aimed at increasing the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in vulnerable population groups (low-income pregnant women and their children, the elderly, etc.), in order to improve public health and stimulate demand in the fruit and vegetable market.

Other measures (fruit and vegetables)

2 100 000

900 000

388 757,52

Former Items 05 02 08 02, 05 02 08 06, 05 02 08 07, 05 02 08 08, 05 02 08 10 and 05 02 08 99

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for fruit and vegetables under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 08.

It is also intended to cover:

other intervention measures under Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2202/96 and (EC) No 1782/2003 not financed by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 08 and in particular specific measures,

aid to encourage the establishment, and to assist the administrative operation, of the recognised banana producers' organisations,

outstanding expenditure of the cost of specific measures to finance, in particular, aid to hazelnut producers in accordance with Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, specific aid to producer organisations which set up a revolving fund and Community aid for quality improvement plans for nuts and locust beans.

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on financial compensation to producer organisations in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on tomato-processing premiums in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on aid for processing peaches, pears, prunes and figs in accordance with Articles 5 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on intervention for dried grapes in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, and intervention measures for non‑processed figs (storage).

It is also intended to cover expenditure arising from Regulation (EC) No 399/94.

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on defraying transport, sorting and packaging costs in connection with the free distribution of fruit and vegetables in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 789/89 of 20 March 1989 instituting specific measures for nuts and locust beans and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (OJ L 85, 30.3.1989, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/92 of 13 July 1992 establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing (OJ L 199, 18.7.1992, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3816/92 of 28 December 1992 providing for, in the fruit and vegetables sector, the abolition of the compensation mechanism in trade between Spain and the other Member States and allied measures (OJ L 387, 31.12.1992, p. 10).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 399/94 of 21 February 1994 concerning specific measures for dried grapes (OJ L 54, 25.2.1994, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in processed fruit and vegetable products (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/97 of 30 October 1997 on the improvement of the Community production of apples, pears, peaches and nectarines (OJ L 303, 6.11.1997, p. 3).

Products of the wine-growing sector

Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999 (OJ L 148, 6.6.2008, p. 1).

Export refunds for products of the wine-growing sector

100 000

3 000 000

7 344 028,78

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure for export refunds on wine-sector products in accordance with Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Storage of wine and grape musts

100 000

500 000

34 205 385,48

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure for aid for the private storage of wine and grape musts in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Distillation of wine

100 000

200 000

11 306 914,36

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure arising from the distillation of wine in accordance with Articles 27 to 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Storage measures for alcohol

1 000 000

7 000 000

36 638 071,41

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure for:

technical costs and financial costs resulting from the buying-in of alcohol for public storage in accordance with Articles 27 to 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999,

other storage costs for alcohol in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999; this refers to the difference between the book value and the sale value.

It is also intended to cover the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks.

In addition, this appropriation covers the cost of the aid provided for in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for the private storage of alcohol (secondary aid).

Aid for the use of must

100 000

1 100 000

21 515 208,56

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on aid for the use of must, in particular:

in the manufacture of grape juice for direct consumption,

in concentrated form to enrich certain wines or for animal feed,

whether or not concentrated, in the manufacture of British, Irish and home-made wines,

in accordance with Articles 34 and 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Permanent abandonment premiums for areas under vines

p.m.

12 851 814,25

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on grubbing-up premiums for certain wine-growing areas in accordance with Articles 8, 9 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Restructuring and conversion of vineyards

p.m.

-3 670 606,57

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on measures for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards implemented in accordance with Articles 11 to 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

National support programmes for the wine sector

862 300 000

990 500 000

747 254 743,15

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on support programmes for the wine sector in accordance with Subsections I and II of Section IVb of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Grubbing-up scheme

279 000 000

334 000 000

444 109 454,66

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the grubbing-up scheme in accordance with Subsection III of Section IVa of Chapter III of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Other measures (wine-growing sector)

1 000 000

2 000 000

161 185,30

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for the wine-growing sector under Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 491/2009), as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999) and Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 479/2008), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 09.

Promotion

Council Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 of 14 December 1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries (OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 of 19 December 2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).

Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries (OJ L 3, 5.1.2008, p. 1).

Promotion measures — Payments by Member States

58 000 000

56 000 000

46 514 164,61

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to co-finance promotion programmes implemented by the Member States in respect of agricultural products, their method of production and food products.

Promotion measures — Direct payments by the Union

1 110 000

1 692 495

1 210 000

1 934 000

911 553,90

2 043 391,34

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to finance promotion actions directly managed by the Commission as well as the technical assistance required for the implementation of the promotion programmes. Technical assistance covers preparatory, monitoring, evaluation, supervision and management measures.

Other measures (promotion)

p.m.

-85,98

This appropriation is intended to finance other measures in accordance with regulations on promotion interventions, not financed by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 10.

Other plant products/measures

Dried fodder

129 000 000

122 000 000

126 555 016,27

This appropriation is intended to cover the production aid of dried fodder in accordance with Article 87 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Hops — Aid to producer organisations

2 300 000

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover the aid to producer organisations in the hops sector in accordance with Article 102a of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

POSEI (excluding direct aids and MARE 11 02 03)

257 000 000

231 000 000

224 270 609,69

This appropriation is intended to cover:

expenditure arising from the implementation of the POSEI and Aegean island legislation,

subsidies for Union rice supplied to the French overseas department of Réunion, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom) (OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (Poseima) (OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) (OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 45).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96).

Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of 18 September 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1).

Community fund for tobacco (excluding SANCO 17 03 02)

p.m.

1 000 000

1 127 822,97

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 and Article 104 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70).

Other measures (other plant products/measures)

600 000

2 200 000

581 515,92

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for other plant products/measures under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) as well as from the application of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003) and Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 11.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70).

Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 of 21 February 1995 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (OJ L 63, 21.3.1995, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 114).

Milk and milk products

Refunds for milk and milk products

10 000 000

449 000 000

181 099 723,52

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for milk and milk products in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of skimmed-milk powder

-12 000 000

26 000 000

60 637 899,01

This appropriation is intended to cover technical costs, financial costs and other costs of public storage of skimmed-milk powder in accordance with Articles 10 to 13, 18, 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1038/2009 of 19 October 2009 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Single CMO Regulation) as regards the 2009 and 2010 intervention periods for butter and skimmed milk powder (OJ L 288, 4.11.2009, p. 1).

Aid for disposal of skimmed milk

p.m.

6 568,85

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on:

aid for partly skimmed milk powder for animal feed granted in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007,

aid for skimmed milk processed into casein in accordance with Article 100 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of butter and cream

10 000 000

85 000 000

26 095 583,24

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on private storage aid granted in accordance with Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

It is also intended to cover the costs of public storage of butter and cream in accordance with Articles 10 to 13, 18, 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks.

Other measures relating to butterfat

p.m.

1 000 000

8 332 225,96

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding aid for specific uses in accordance with Article 101 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of cheese

1 000 000

6 000 000

20 103 512,38

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure on intervention storage of cheese in accordance with Articles 28, 31 and 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

School milk

90 000 000

76 000 000

74 151 633,79

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on Union aid granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain milk products in accordance with Article 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Other measures (milk and milk products)

1 000 000

100 000

300 000 00040 02 40

300 100 000

185 661,36

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for measures in the milk sector under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 12. It is also intended to cover expenditure in accordance with Articles 44 and 186 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

It is also intended to cover expenditure on compensation for certain producers of milk or milk products, known as SLOM.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2330/98 of 22 October 1998 providing for an offer of compensation to certain producers of milk and milk products temporarily restricted in carrying out their trade (OJ L 291, 30.10.1998, p. 4).

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1233/2009 of 15 December 2009 laying down a specific market support measure in the dairy sector (OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 70).

Beef and veal

Refunds for beef and veal

25 000 000

18 000 000

21 482 934,28

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for beef and veal in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of beef and veal

p.m.

-42,13

This appropriation is intended to cover aid for the private storage of beef and veal in accordance with Articles 31 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

It is also intended to cover the costs of the public storage of beef and veal in accordance with Articles 10 to 12, 18, 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the financial depreciation of recently constituted stocks.

Exceptional support measures

1 000 000

22 762 645,42

This appropriation is intended to cover the outstanding payments concerning the Community's contribution to the cost of the voluntary slaughter of cattle slaughtered before 23 January 2006 and more than 30 months old (OTMS). From 23 January 2006, it also covers the slaughter of cattle born before 1 August 1996 (OCDS). These schemes are financed jointly with the United Kingdom.

It is also intended to cover expenditure in accordance with Articles 44, 186 and 191 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/96 of 19 April 1996 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom (OJ L 99, 20.4.1996, p. 14).

Refunds for live animals

9 000 000

7 000 000

10 156 598,37

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for live animals in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Other measures (beef and veal)

100 000

4 941 072,05

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for measures in the beef and veal sector under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 13.

Sheepmeat and goatmeat

Intervention storage of sheepmeat and goatmeat

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the private storage of sheepmeat and goatmeat in accordance with Articles 31 and 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Other measures (sheepmeat and goatmeat)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for measures in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 (repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 14.

It is also intended to cover specific intervention measures carried out in accordance with Article 186 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Pigmeat, eggs and poultry, bee-keeping and other animal products

Refunds for pigmeat

21 000 000

28 000 000

59 946 945,46

This appropriation is intended to cover export refunds for pigmeat in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Intervention storage of pigmeat

p.m.

3 616 189,57

This appropriation is intended to cover costs related to the private storage of pigmeat in accordance with Articles 31 and 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Exceptional market-support measures for pigmeat

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on other measures decided on in accordance with Articles 44, 186 and 191 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Refunds for eggs

3 000 000

4 000 000

3 144 165,48

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on export refunds for eggs in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Refunds for poultrymeat

61 000 000

80 000 000

91 562 288,32

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on export refunds for poultrymeat in accordance with Articles 162 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Specific aid for bee-keeping

32 000 000

24 000 000

23 215 644,98

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to support, with specific measures, the bee-keeping sector, to compensate income losses and to improve consumer information and market transparency, as well as quality control in accordance with Articles 105 to 110 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Exceptional market-support measures for the poultrymeat and eggs sector

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on other measures decided on in accordance with Articles 44, 45, 186 and 191 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Other measures (pigmeat, poultry, eggs, bee-keeping, other animal products)

p.m.

100 000

15 004 499,54

This appropriation is intended to cover any other expenditure for measures in the pigmeat, poultry, eggs, bee-keeping and other animal products sectors under Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as well as any other outstanding balances from the application of Regulations (EEC) No 2759/75, (EEC) No 2771/75, (EEC) No 2777/75 and (EC) No 797/2004 (all repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007), not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 02 15.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77).

Council Regulation (EC) No 797/2004 of 26 April 2004 on measures improving general conditions for the production and marketing of apiculture products (OJ L 125, 28.4.2004, p. 1).

Sugar Restructuring Fund

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 320/2006 of 20 February 2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

Sugar Restructuring Fund

p.m.

3 017 689 890,69

This appropriation is intended to finance restructuring aids and all the other aid granted in accordance with Articles 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

Any revenue under Article 6 8 0 of the general statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation and Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006. When establishing the general budget for the financial year 2011, an amount of EUR 195 000 000 was earmarked for Article 05 02 16, out of a total revenue estimated at EUR 1 015 000 000 for the Sugar Restructuring Fund. The remaining amount of the Fund’s revenue will be automatically carried over to the following financial year in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

Clearance with regard to the Sugar Restructuring Fund

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the results of accounting clearance decisions according to Article 30(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 concerning the operations financed by the Sugar Restructuring Fund.

It is also intended to cover the results of conformity clearance decisions according to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 in favour of the Member States concerning the operations financed by the Sugar Restructuring Fund.

The principle of the clearance of accounts is provided for in Article 53b(4) of the Financial Regulation.

Support for farmers

Pilot project — Support for farmers' cooperatives

p.m.

1 500 000

This appropriation is intended to help farmers organise themselves in cooperatives.

Pilot project — European farm prices and margins observatory

p.m.

1 500 000

This appropriation is intended to fund a European farm prices and margins observatory.

Pilot project — Support for farmers' and consumers' initiatives for low carbon emission, low energy consumption and locally marketed food production

2 000 000

p.m.

1 500 000

Ongoing Pilot Project

This appropriation is intended to support low carbon emission, low energy consumption and locally marketed food chains.

Pilot project — Measures to combat speculation in agricultural commodities

1 500 000

750 000

New Pilot Project

New item

The aim of this pilot project is to devise effective measures to combat speculation in agricultural commodities and the resulting price volatility.

Direct aids

When establishing the budgetary needs for this chapter, an amount of EUR 747 000 000 originating from Items 6 7 0 1, 6 7 0 2 and 6 7 0 3 of the general statement of revenue was taken into account in establishing the budgetary needs concerning Article 05 03 01, and in particular for Item 05 03 01 01. This amount includes EUR 140 000 000 carried over from 2010 to 2011 in accordance with Article 10 of the Financial Regulation.

The following legal basis applies to all articles and items of the chapter unless otherwise stated.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

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 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, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).

Decoupled direct aids

SPS (single payment scheme)

30 389 000 000

28 480 000 000

28 805 561 558,59

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure under the single payment scheme in accordance with Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

SAPS (single area payment scheme)

5 136 000 000

4 497 000 000

3 723 436 975,42

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure under the single area payment scheme, in accordance with the Acts of Accession of 2003 and 2005, Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Title V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

2003 Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, and in particular Annex II thereto List referred to in Article 20 of the Act of Accession point 6A(26), as adapted by Council Decision 2004/281/EC (OJ L 93, 30.3.2004, p. 1).

2005 Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Annex III thereto List referred to in Article 19 of the Act of Accession.

Separate sugar payment

273 000 000

283 000 000

252 935 711,73

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure under the separate sugar payment for the Member States applying the single area payment scheme in accordance with Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Title V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Separate fruit and vegetables payment

13 000 000

12 000 000

12 160 833,77

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure under the separate fruit and vegetables payment for the Member States applying the single area payment scheme in accordance with Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Title V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Specific support (Article 68) — Decoupled direct aids

513 000 000

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on decoupled specific support provided for in Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, and in particular those referred to in point (v) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(c) and (d).

Other (decoupled direct aids)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for other decoupled direct aids not covered by the appropriations for the other items under Article 05 03 01.

Other direct aids

Council Regulation (EEC) No 136/66 of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops (OJ L 175, 4.8.1971, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in seeds (OJ L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 154/75 of 21 January 1975 on the establishment of a register of olive cultivation in the Member States producing olive oil (OJ L 19, 24.1.1975, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92 of 30 June 1992 fixing the premiums for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties and the processing quotas allocated by group of varieties and by Member State (OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 77).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 of 27 July 1994 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch (OJ L 197, 30.7.1994, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EC) No 546/2002 of 25 March 2002 fixing the premiums and guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by variety group and Member State for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 harvests and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 (OJ L 84, 28.3.2002, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2323/2003 of 17 December 2003 setting aid rates in the seeds sector for the 2004/05 marketing year (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 21).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1544/2006 of 5 October 2006 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (codified version) (OJ L 286, 17.10.2006, p. 1).

Crops area payments

10 000 000

1 445 000 000

1 448 668 905,86

This appropriation is intended to cover area payments for cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grass silage and set-aside in accordance with Chapter 10 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999.

Supplementary aid for durum wheat: traditional production zones

1 000 000

50 000 000

49 060 016,71

This appropriation is intended to cover the supplements to the per hectare payments for durum wheat producers in traditional production zones in accordance with Chapter 10 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999.

Production aid for seeds

23 000 000

22 000 000

23 165 676,89

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on production aid for seeds in accordance with Chapter 9 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 5 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71.

Suckler-cow premium

952 000 000

1 162 000 000

1 153 141 941,15

This appropriation is intended to cover the suckler-cow premiums in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 11 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, with the exception of the additional premiums resulting from the application of Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 (regions as defined in Articles 3 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and Member States with a high proportion of suckler cows in the cattle population).

Additional suckler-cow premium

51 000 000

52 000 000

51 723 556,10

This appropriation is intended to cover the additional national suckler-cow premium in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 11 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, granted in the regions specified in Articles 3 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, and in Member States with a high proportion of suckler cows in the cattle population.

Beef special premium

72 000 000

95 000 000

90 641 156,85

This appropriation is intended to cover the beef special premiums in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 11 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

Beef slaughter premium — Calves

7 000 000

122 000 000

117 618 490,41

This appropriation is intended to cover payments relating to the premium for the slaughter of bovine calves in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 11 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments relating to the processing premiums for young male calves in accordance with Article 4i of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24) and Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

Beef slaughter premium — Adults

53 000 000

225 000 000

221 275 613,13

This appropriation is intended to cover payments relating to the premium for the slaughter of adult bovine animals in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 11 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments relating to the processing premiums for young male calves in accordance with Article 4i of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 and Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

Sheep and goat premium

22 000 000

258 000 000

232 868 953,32

This appropriation is intended to cover headage payments in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 10 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001.

Sheep and goat supplementary premium

7 000 000

78 000 000

72 391 238,19

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure resulting from the grant of specific aid per ewe or she-goat for producers of sheepmeat or goatmeat in less favoured or mountain areas in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 10 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001.

Payments to starch potato producers

102 000 000

103 000 000

103 237 798,57

This appropriation is intended to cover production aid paid to producers of potatoes intended for the manufacture of potato starch in accordance with Chapter 6 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 2 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Area aid for rice

158 000 000

173 000 000

164 363 654,89

This appropriation is intended to cover area aid for rice granted in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 1 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.

Aid for olive groves

3 000 000

100 000 000

96 039 591,90

This appropriation is intended to cover aid for olive groves in accordance with Chapter 10b of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Title II of Regulation (EEC) No 136/66 and Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 154/75.

Tobacco aid

1 000 000

301 000 000

300 611 844,40

This appropriation is intended to cover aid granted to farmers producing raw tobacco in accordance with Chapter 10c of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Title I of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92, Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92 and Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 546/2002.

Hops area aid

100 000

2 500 000

2 485 106,65

This appropriation is intended to cover hops area aid granted to producers in accordance with Chapter 10d of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

It is also intended to cover any outstanding payments under Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71.

Specific quality premium for durum wheat

300 000

91 000 000

87 674 629,45

This appropriation is intended to cover the specific quality premium for durum wheat in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

Protein crop premium

40 000 000

45 000 000

32 942 089,42

Protein crops

This appropriation is intended to cover aid to producers of protein crops in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Protein crops will be supported as part of a sustainable crop rotation system.

Area payments for nuts

89 000 000

94 000 000

92 207 309,55

This appropriation is intended to cover area aid to producers of nuts in accordance with Chapter 4 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 4 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Aid for energy crops

1 000 000

66 000 000

53 697 307,11

This appropriation is intended to cover area aid to producers of energy crops in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

Aid for silkworms

500 000

446 267,74

This appropriation is intended to cover aid for silkworms granted in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1544/2006 and Article 111 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Payments for specific types of farming and quality production

125 000 000

449 000 000

428 728 454,15

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in accordance with Article 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 72(3) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Additional amount for sugar beet and cane producers

50 000 000

22 870 024,51

This appropriation is intended to cover payments to sugar beet and cane producers in accordance with Chapter 10f of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 7 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. This aid is provided to producers in Member States which have granted the restructuring aid provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 for at least 50 % of the sugar quota fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

Area aid for cotton

256 000 000

259 000 000

216 878 847,82

This appropriation is intended to cover area aid for cotton in accordance with Chapter 10a of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Transitional fruit and vegetables payment — Tomatoes

146 000 000

145 000 000

144 220 717,01

This appropriation is intended to cover transitional payments to farmers producing tomatoes, in accordance with Article 68b(1) and Article 143bc(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 54(1) and Article 128(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Transitional fruit and vegetables payment — Other products than tomatoes

54 000 000

161 000 000

149 246 771,86

This appropriation is intended to cover transitional payments to farmers producing one or more of the fruit and vegetables, other than tomatoes, in accordance with Article 68b(2) and Article143bc(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 54(2) and Article 128(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Transitional soft fruit payment

9 000 000

12 000 000

7 390 066,07

This appropriation is intended to cover the aid related to the transitional soft fruit payment in accordance with Chapter 10h of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Section 9 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

Specific support (Article 68) — Coupled direct aids

805 000 000

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover coupled specific support provided for in Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, in particular those referred to in points (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) thereof.

POSEI — European Union support programmes

389 000 000

394 000 000

375 201 534,93

This appropriation is intended to cover direct aids related to programmes containing specific measures to assist local agricultural production in accordance with Title III of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1).

POSEI — Other direct aids and earlier regimes

100 000

22 000 000

20 898 481,79

This appropriation is intended to cover outstanding expenditure related to:

COP area payments arising from the optional exclusion in the outermost regions in accordance with Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

grain legumes aid arising from the optional exclusion in the outermost regions in accordance with Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

area aid for rice arising from the optional exclusion in the outermost regions in accordance with Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

tobacco aid arising from the optional exclusion in the outermost regions in accordance with Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

dairy premiums and additional payments to milk producers arising from the optional exclusion in the outermost regions in accordance with Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

direct aids before 2006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1).

POSEI — Aegean Islands

19 000 000

18 000 000

16 478 528,14

This appropriation is intended to cover other expenditure for direct aid arising from the implementation of the Aegean island legislation.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of 18 September 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1).

Other (direct aids)

1 000 000

p.m.

1 417 461,67

This appropriation is intended to cover corrections which are not attributable to a specific budget line and outstanding expenditure linked to:

the supplement to the area payment in accordance with Chapter 8 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999,

the per hectare aid to maintain crops of chickpeas, lentils and vetches in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 1577/96,

the transitional regime for dried fodder in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 603/95, No 1782/2003 and No 1786/2003,

the supplement for durum wheat in non-traditional production zones in accordance with Chapter 10 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999,

the beef deseasonalisation premium in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999,

the beef extensification premium in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999,

the additional payments to beef producers in accordance with Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999,

the additional payments in the sheep and goat sector in accordance with Chapter 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2519/2001,

the dairy premium to milk producers in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

the additional premiums to milk producers in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

the compensatory aid for bananas in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93,

the transitional aid for sugar beet growers in accordance with Chapter 10e of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003,

the establishment of the agrimonetary arrangements for the euro,

the area aid for dried grapes in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 of 30 July 1996 introducing a specific measure in respect of certain grain legumes (OJ L 206, 16.8.1996, p. 4).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2800/98 of 15 December 1998 on transitional measures to be applied under the common agricultural policy with a view to the introduction of the euro (OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1259/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 113).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 114).

Additional amounts of aid

100 000

6 000 000

542 232 055,07

This appropriation is intended to cover the outstanding payments in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.

Rural development

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any item in this article in accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation.

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 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), and in particular Article 39 thereof.

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

p.m.

-13 281 601,72

This appropriation is intended to cover sums recovered by the Member States that cannot be considered to constitute an irregularity or negligence under Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. These sums will be booked as corrections regarding expenditure previously financed from Items 05 04 01 01 to 05 04 01 13 and cannot be reused by the Member States.

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).

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes

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.

The following legal basis applies to all lines of this article unless otherwise stated.

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1).

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), and in particular Article 39 thereof.

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

Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

568 790 562

p.m.

510 000 000

0,—

438 491 632,00

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover EAGGF Guidance Section Objective 1 commitments to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

0,—

The special programme for Peace and reconciliation is intended to cover commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999, and in particular paragraph 44(b) thereof.

Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000)

p.m.

198 936,10

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of commitments remaining to be settled from previous programming periods in respect of former Objectives 1 and 6.

Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing, by the EAGGF Guidance Section, of commitments remaining to be settled from previous programming periods in respect of former Objective 5b.

Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding, by the EAGGF Guidance Section, of commitments remaining to be settled from earlier programming periods in respect of former Objective 5a.

Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

77 775 316

p.m.

52 000 000

0,—

29 698 693,00

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding, by the Leader+ Community initiative, of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Commission notice to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community initiative for rural development (Leader+) (OJ C 139, 18.5.2000, p. 5).

Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to fund commitments remaining to be settled in respect of Community initiatives which preceded the programming period 2000 to 2006.

Commission notice to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning the most remote regions (REGIS II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 44).

Commission notice to Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for global grants or integrated operational programmes for which Member States are invited to submit applications for assistance in the framework of a Community initiative for rural development (Leader II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 48).

Commission notice to the Member States of 15 June 1994 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community initiative concerning border development, cross-border cooperation and selected energy networks (Interreg II) (OJ C 180, 1.7.1994, p. 60).

Commission notice to the Member States of 8 May 1996 laying down guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish in the framework of a Community Interreg initiative concerning transnational cooperation on spatial planning (Interreg II C) (OJ C 200, 10.7.1996, p. 23).

Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 November 1997 on the special support programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (1995 to 1999) (PEACE I) (COM(97) 642 final).

Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the settlement of commitments entered into, in the course of earlier programming periods, in respect of innovative, preparatory, monitoring or evaluation measures, and any similar technical assistance measures provided for in the regulations concerned.

It also funds amounts outstanding from former multiannual measures, in particular those approved and implemented under the other abovementioned regulations, which are not covered by the priority objectives of the Funds.

This appropriation will where applicable also be used to cover amounts payable in respect of the EAGGF Guidance Section for measures for which the corresponding commitment appropriations are neither available nor provided for in the programming for 2000 to 2006.

Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding by the EAGGF Guidance Section of commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 2006 for technical assistance measures as provided for by Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Technical assistance covered the preparation, monitoring, evaluation, inspection and management required to implement assistance from the EAGGF Guidance Section. It was in particular used for:

support expenditure (representation allowances, training, meetings, missions),

expenditure on information and publications,

expenditure on information and telecommunications technology,

contracts for the provision of services,

grants.

Other measures

Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures

p.m.

1 944 383

p.m.

2 700 000

0,—

2 545 551,28

This appropriation is intended to cover the settlement of commitments entered in respect of the Community programme on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture.

This appropriation is to be used as a matter of priority for the sustainable use and further development of biodiversity through the interaction of farmers, established nongovernmental organisations in the area and public and private-sector institutes. Consumer awareness in this field should also be fostered.

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 180 of the Financial Regulation.

Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)

p.m.

216 600 000

0,—

67 170 526,24

The appropriations entered are intended to pay commitments of the 2004 to 2006 programming period.

2003 Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, and in particular Annex II thereto: ‘List referred to in Article 20 of the Act of Accession’, point 6A(26), as adapted by Council Decision 2004/281/EC (OJ L 93, 30.3.2004, p. 1).

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), and in particular Article 39 thereof.

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

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.

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 and amending regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Rural development programmes

14 408 211 311

11 900 560 364

14 335 536 182

12 606 200 000

13 721 634 827,00

8 209 373 255,77

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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 2 095 300 000 results from the compulsory modulation in conformity with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. In addition, an amount of EUR 374 900 000 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.

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, and amending regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Operational technical assistance

22 440 241

8 339 763

22 548 451

9 000 000

5 138 449,07

3 733 809,28

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.

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).

Pilot Project — Exchange programme for young farmers

1 500 000

750 000

New Pilot Project

New item

This pilot project is intended to establish an exchange programme for young farmers, which would allow for cross-border exchanges of best practice in farm management, in particular in relation to the challenges facing European agriculture, in order to aid in the development of Europe's rural areas.

This programme would provide an invaluable opportunity for young famers to experience at first hand the diverse agricultural realities in the Union by spending time on farms based in a different Member State. This exchange of knowledge and experience among Europe's young farmers would further equip them to meet the demands of European consumers, to contribute to food security and to address other challenges facing European agriculture such as the use of renewable energies, biodiversity loss and carbon storage.

Pre-accession measures in the field of agriculture and rural development

Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (Sapard) — Completion of earlier measures

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).

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).

The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the programme (2000 to 2006)

p.m.

78 000 000

0,—

254 103 084,00

This appropriation is intended to cover the clearance of commitments made up to 31 December 2006 in Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia for support measures relating to agriculture and rural development under Sapard.

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

The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the pre-accession assistance related to eight applicant countries

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the clearance of commitments made up to 31 December 2003 for support measures relating to agriculture and rural development under Sapard in the eight candidate countries which became Member States in 2004.

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

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

215 000 000

71 318 207

169 800 000

53 500 000

121 500 000,00

0,—

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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.

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)

International aspects of the Agriculture and rural development policy area

International agricultural agreements

6 360 000

6 055 858

6 275 322

5 582 087,78

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union's contribution to the international agreements mentioned below.

Council Decision 92/580/EEC of 13 November 1992 on the signing and conclusion of the International Sugar Agreement 1992 (OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15).

Council Decision 96/88/ΕC of 19 December 1995 concerning the approval by the European Community of the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, constituting the International Grains Agreement 1995 (OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47).

Council Decision 2000/421/EC of 13 June 2000 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Food Aid Convention 1999 (OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 37).

Council Decision 2005/800/EC of 14 November 2005 concerning the conclusion of the International Agreement on olive oil and table olives 2005 (OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 47).

Audit of agricultural expenditure

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any item in this chapter in accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation.

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).

Control of agricultural expenditure

Monitoring and preventive measures — Payments by the Member States

—

0,—

Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (OJ L 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 154/75 of 21 January 1975 on the establishment of a register of olive cultivation in the Member States producing olive oil (OJ L 19, 24.1.1975, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 of 24 July 1986 establishing a Community vineyard register (OJ L 208, 31.7.1986, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 723/97 of 22 April 1997 on the implementation of Member States' action programmes on control of EAGGF Guarantee Section expenditure (OJ L 108, 25.4.1997, p. 6).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1).

Monitoring and preventive measures — Direct payments by the European Union

6 500 000

6 384 574,45

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for carrying out remote-sensing checks.

Council Regulation (EC) No 165/94 of 24 January 1994 concerning the co-financing by the Community of remote sensing checks and amending regulation (EEC) No 3058/92 establishing an integrated administration and control sysyem for certain Community aid schemes (OJ L 24, 29.1.1994, p. 6).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

Checks on application of the rules in agriculture

—

0,—

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 of 17 July 1984 laying down special measures in respect of olive oil (OJ L 208, 3.8.1984, p. 11).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1538/91 of 5 June 1991 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat (OJ L 143, 7.6.1991, p. 11).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2137/92 of 23 July 1992 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcases of ovine animals and determining the Community standard quality of fresh or chilled sheep carcases (OJ L 214, 30.7.1992, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 461/93 of 26 February 1993 laying down detailed rules for the Community scale for the classification of carcases of ovine animals (OJ L 49, 27.2.1993, p. 70).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 1).

Accounting clearance of previous years' accounts with regard to shared management expenditure under the EAGGF Guarantee Section (previous measures) and under the EAGF

-272 000 000

-310 000 000

-115 070 185,91

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This appropriation is intended to cover the results of decisions in accordance with Article 17, concerning reduction of monthly payments due to non-compliance with payment deadlines, Article 17a and Article 30(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. The principle of the clearance of accounts is provided for in Article 53b(4) of the Financial Regulation.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103).

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).

Conformity clearance of previous years' accounts with regard to shared management expenditure under the EAGGF Guarantee Section (previous measures) and under the EAGF

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the results of decisions in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 when these are in favour of Member States. The principle of the clearance of accounts is provided for in Article 53b(4) of the Financial Regulation.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103).

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).

Accounting clearance of previous years' accounts with regard to rural development under the EAFRD

p.m.

0,—

This appropriation is intended to cover the results of decisions in accordance with Article 30(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. The principle of the clearance of accounts is provided for in Article 53b(4) of the Financial Regulation.

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).

Conformity clearance of previous years' accounts with regard to rural development under the EAFRD

p.m.

0,—

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).

Settlement of disputes

3 000 000

35 471 903,99

This article is intended to accommodate, if necessary, an appropriation to cover expenditure (positive or negative) for which the Commission may be made responsible by a decision of a court of justice, including the cost of settling claims for damages and interest.

It is also intended to cover any expenditure that the Commission may incur pursuant to Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 of 4 March 1991 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the common agricultural policy and the organisation of an information system in this field (OJ L 67, 14.3.1991, p. 11).

Policy strategy and coordination of the Agriculture and rural development policy area

Any revenue entered in Article 6 7 0 of the general statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 154 of the Financial Regulation.

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).

Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN)

14 232 532

12 435 305

13 981 000

13 620 586

13 507 224,42

12 736 416,30

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the standard fees and the development of facilities for the collection, processing, analysis, publication and dissemination of farm accountancy data and analysis of results.

Regulation No 79/65/EEC of the Council of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (OJ 109, 23.6.1965, p. 1859/65).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 of 30 November 2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community (codified version) (OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 27).

Surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings

550 000

515 379

15 100 000

10 850 000

15 249 940,72

16 295 939,95

This appropriation is intended to cover contributions to financing statistical surveys needed to monitor structures in the Union, including the Eurofarm database.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 of 29 February 1988 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods and repealing Council regulation (EEC) No 571/88 (OJ L 321, 1.12.2008, p. 14).

Restructuring of systems for agricultural surveys

1 460 000

1 505 749

1 460 000

1 749 000

1 459 912,02

3 216 875,64

This appropriation is intended to cover:

expenditure on the improvement of systems of agricultural statistics in the Union,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the purchasing and the consulting of databases,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with agricultural sector modelling and short- and medium-term forecasts of market and agricultural structure trends, and with the dissemination of results,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the implementation of operations for applying remote sensing, area sampling and agrometeorological models to agricultural statistics,

subsidies, contractual expenditure and expenditure involving payments for services connected with the carrying out of economic analyses and development of indicators in the field of the agricultural policy.

Tasks arising from the prerogatives of the Commission at the institutional level, under the terms of Article 49(6) of 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 Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 14).

Decision No 1445/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on the application of aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 1999 to 2003 (OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 78/2008 of 21 January 2008 on the measures to be undertaken by the Commission in 2008-2013 making use of the remote-sensing applications developed within the framework of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1).

Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy

8 000 000

7 579 644,12

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This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of measures for enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy by the Union, as provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000.

The measures may take the form of:

annual work programmes submitted, in particular, by farmers' or rural development organisations, consumers' associations and environmental protection associations,

specific measures submitted, in particular, by the public authorities of the Member States, the media and universities,

activities implemented at the Commission's initiative,

activities for the promotion of family farming.

Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 of 17 April 2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 7).

European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Operational technical assistance

1 490 000

2 050 000

346 954,50

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure in conformity with Article 5(a) to (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

This includes the financing of the establishment of a Union control system, based on DNA analysis at EU borders as provided by the following international agreements:

Council Decision 2004/617/EC of 11 August 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and India pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 (OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 17),

Council Decision 2004/618/EC of 11 August 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Pakistan pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 (OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 23).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) provides in Article 138 that only Basmati rice which belongs to the varieties specified in the abovementioned Agreements may be imported at zero import duty.

This appropriation may also be used to cover:

expenditure for analysing and inspecting third countries' standards for organic products in accordance with Title VI of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007,

expenditure on a study on Assessing end-user costs of compliance with EU legislation in the fields of environment, animal welfare and food safety.

Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1).

Pilot project — Assessing end-user costs of compliance with Union legislation in the fields of environment, animal welfare and food safety

1 500 000

750 000

p.m.

0,—

Figures only (ongoing pilot project)

This appropriation is intended to set up a pilot project for assessing the actual costs to farmers of complying with Union legislation in the fields of the environment, animal welfare and food safety which goes beyond the standards to which import products are subject. This legislation concerns inter alia the 18 regulations and directives underpinning the cross-compliance system, as well as the standards defined as Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) which is also part of the cross-compliance requirements.

It will be used to conduct a broad study assessing the compliance costs as described above in all Member States, which might differ between Member States and even between regions within Member States because of differing climatic, geological, production, economic and social features. The study should be conducted by a well established scientific institute or a consortium of such institutes.

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural development

Mobility and transport

480

103

583

480

103

583

479

565

504

598

Administrative expenditure of the Mobility and transport policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Mobility and transport policy area

33 693 906

25 60940 01 40

33 719 515

42 511 899

119 31840 01 40

42 631 217

85 927 578,13

Former Article 06 01 01 (in part)

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Mobility and transport policy area

External staff

2 412 110

2 574 314

4 956 283,61

Former Item 06 01 02 01 (in part)

Other management expenditure

2 733 901

3 344 768

6 652 331,14

Former Item 06 01 02 11 (in part)

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Mobility and transport policy area

2 441 464

3 108 824

6 746 285,75

Former Article 06 01 03 (in part)

Support expenditure for operations in the Mobility and transport policy area

Marco Polo II programme — Expenditure on administrative management

110 000

250 000

100 691,00

Rapporteur's approach on Research staff / Administrative management outside Heading 5

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 item, 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 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.

See Articles 06 02 06 and 06 02 07.

Transport — Expenditure on administrative management

800 000

900 000

712 665,80

Rapporteur's approach on Research staff / Administrative management outside Heading 5

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

See Article 06 02 03.

Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network — Expenditure on administrative management

3 300 000

3 800 000

3 922 670,76

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 item, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

See Articles 06 03 01, 06 03 03 and 06 03 05.

Safety and protection of transport users — Expenditure on administrative management

10 000

25 000

0,—

Former Item 06 01 04 07 (in part)

See Article 06 02 11.

Information and communication — Expenditure on administrative management

500 000

600 000

500 000,00

Former Item 06 01 04 09 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of transport policy as well as safety and protection of transport users.

See Articles 06 02 03 and 06 02 11.

Trans-European Transport Networks — Executive Agency

9 900 000

9 794 000

8 855 000,00

This appropriation constitutes the subsidy to cover expenditure on staff and administration by the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency.

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

Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks (OJ L 162, 22.6.2007, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6).

Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (OJ L 204, 5.8.2010, p. 1).

Commission Decision 2007/60/EC of 26 October 2006 establishing the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 88).

Commission Decision C(2007) 5282 of 5 November 2007 delegating powers to the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency with a view to the performance of tasks linked to implementation of the Community programmes for grants in the field of the trans-European transport network, comprising in particular implementation of appropriations entered in the Community budget.

Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation — Contribution from the Marco Polo II programme

1 555 000

1 425 000

1 405 000,00

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the staff and operating expenditure incurred by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation as a result of its participation in the management of measures under the Marco Polo II programme.

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 establishment plan of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation is set out in the Part entitled Establishment plan staff of Section III — Commission (Volume 3).

Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1).

Commission Decision C(2007) 3198 of 9 July 2007 delegating powers to the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation with a view to performance of tasks linked to implementation of the Intelligent Energy-Europe Programme 2003-2006, the Marco Polo Programme 2003-2006, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme 2007-2013 and the Marco Polo Programme 2007-2013 comprising in particular implementation of appropriations entered in the Community budget.

Support expenditure for research activities in the Mobility and transport policy area

Expenditure related to research staff

5 200 000

5 144 417

3 919 658,40

Restore DB

Former Item 06 01 05 01 (in part)

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.

External staff for research

2 900 000

2 538 825

2 380 528,08

Rapporteur's approach on Research staff / Administrative management outside Heading 5

Former Item 06 01 05 02 (in part)

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.

Other management expenditure for research

845 000

1 342 493

821 945,86

Rapporteur's approach on Research staff / Administrative management outside Heading 5

Former Item 06 01 05 03 (in part)

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.

Inland, air and maritime transport

European Aviation Safety Agency

European Aviation Safety Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

26 282 390

25 595 200

20 063 232,00

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on staff and administration by the European Aviation Safety Agency (Titles 1 and 2).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

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

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2006 of 16 May 2006 on working methods of the European Aviation Safety Agency for conducting standardisation inspections (OJ L 129, 17.5.2006, p. 10).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 768/2006 of 19 May 2006 implementing Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the collection and exchange of information on the safety of aircraft using Community airports and the management of the information system (OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 16).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency (OJ L 140, 1.6.2007, p. 3).

European Aviation Safety Agency — Contribution to Title 3

7 033 410

7 283 800

13 798 728,00

Rapporteur's approach - Agencies

This appropriation is intended only to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

The Union subsidy for 2011 amounts to a total of EUR 34 399 167. An amount of EUR 1 083 367, coming from the recovery of surplus, is added to the amount of EUR 33 315 800 entered in the budget.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2006 of 16 May 2006 on working methods of the European Aviation Safety Agency for conducting standardisation inspections (OJ L 129, 17.5.2006, p. 10).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency (OJ L 140, 1.6.2007, p. 3).

European Maritime Safety Agency

European Maritime Safety Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

21 734 000

21 449 360

22 550 000,00

21 865 257,45

Restore DB (Agencies)

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on staff and administration by the European Maritime Safety Agency (Titles 1 and 2).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

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

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security (OJ L 129 of 29.4.2004, p. 6).

Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 11).

Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 28 October 2010, amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (COM(2010) 611 final).

European Maritime Safety Agency — Contribution to Title 3

5 962 170

10 500 000

9 816 050

6 885 000,00

6 652 894,87

Agencies - Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3) with the exception of anti-pollution measures (see below).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security (OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 6).

Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties for pollution offences (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 11).

European Maritime Safety Agency — Anti-pollution measures

23 000 000

20 500 000

17 500 000

18 900 000,00

21 827 181,66

Agencies - Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of chartering anti-pollution vessels (with their equipment) to combat accidental or deliberate pollution caused by ships, and the costs of specialised technical equipment, of setting up and of operating a satellite imagery service centre, and of studies and research projects to improve anti-pollution equipment and methods.

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.

The overall European Union subsidy to Agency for 2011 amounts to a total of EUR 54 936 150. An amount of EUR 4 239 980, coming from the recovery of surplus, is added to the EUR 50 696 170 entered in the budget.

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 2038/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Support activities to the European transport policy and passenger rights

15 735 000

14 949 210

15 176 000

15 000 000

16 456 484,71

10 788 725,90

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred by the Commission for collecting and processing information of all kinds needed for the analysis, definition, promotion, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of the Union’s common transport policy, for all transport modes (inland, air, sea and inland waterways) and for all transport sectors (transport safety, internal market of transport with its implementation rules, optimisation of transport network, passengers rights and protection in all transport modes as well as for all other sectors related to transport).The main endorsed actions and objectives are intended to support the Union’s common transport policy, including extension to third countries, technical assistance for all transport modes and sectors, specific training, definition of rules of transport safety, promotion of the common transport policy including establishment and implementation of trans-European network orientation endorsed by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union as well as strengthening passengers’ rights and protection to all transport modes and to enforce existing Regulations on passenger rights, in particular through awareness-raising activities about the content of those Regulations, targeted at both the transport industry as well as the travelling public.

These activities should promote and support intermodal barrier-free mobility for persons with reduced mobility.

In connection with Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 (OJ L 46, 17.2.2004, p. 1), the Commission needs to develop additional measures to make enforcement of the Regulation more efficient.

The implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on rail passengers' rights and obligations (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14) requires specific implementation action due to legal reporting requirements of the Commission and due to the complex interaction of regional, national and international (COTIF) administrative structures involved in the implementation. As an important implementation support measure the Commission will conduct a two year information campaign on passenger rights starting in 2010 and covering all Member States.

These actions and objectives could be supported at different levels (local, regional, national, European and international), for all transport modes and sectors related to transport, as well as in technical, technological, regulatory, informative, environmental, climatic and political fields and for sustainable development.

Air transport has long been one of the sectors in which the consumer authorities receive most complaints in the Union. The increase in the number of commercial transactions performed electronically (using the Internet or a mobile telephone) has resulted in more breaches of European consumer legislation.

One of the main complaints by Union consumers is that there are no effective means of redress at airports themselves, particularly when disputes arise as a result of failure on the part of airlines and other service providers to meet their obligations. The European consumer and air transport authorities therefore need to work together to secure an immediate improvement in passenger support and information facilities at airports and, at the same time, step up co-regulation in the sector.

Part of this appropriation will be used to establish a pilot project to set up an integrated air passenger support system at Union airports, based on a single helpdesk and information system that is shared and maintained by all the stakeholders at European level. This will provide passengers with a guarantee that, whichever Union airport they are in, any complaints or requests for information that they make will be dealt with in the same manner, with support being provided by the local consumer authorities and coordinated through the information networks already in place within the Union.

Article 9b of Regulation (EC) No 1070/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky provides for the establishment of a functional airspace bloc coordinator and subsequent implementing act.

Task resulting from the Commission’s prerogatives at institutional level, as provided for in Article 49(6) of the Financial Regulation.

Marco Polo II programme

64 200 000

26 661 012

62 265 000

30 000 000

66 931 223,56

21 044 772,50

Figures only

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the implementation of a programme to promote alternatives to international road haulage, designated Marco Polo II.

The Marco Polo II programme proposes five kinds of measures to achieve its objectives:

modal transfer actions to transfer, in the short term, a major share of road traffic to other less saturated transport modes,

catalyst actions which enable structural market barriers to be overcome through the implementation of new innovative services,

common learning actions with a view to improving cooperation, sharing know-how and developing knowledge in the logistics industry,

actions to provide high-quality logistic services based on short sea shipping which will be comparable to motorways and therefore called motorways of the sea,

traffic avoidance actions involving an active role for manufacturing industry and logistics systems within one coherent strategy to develop sustainable operations.

The transport infrastructure networks of the newest Member States are not at this stage in a position to serve the increased post-enlargement trade flows; in such cases intermodal transport solutions constitute the best response and there is thus huge scope for Marco Polo II as a continuation and strengthening of the successful Marco Polo I programme.

The support for commercial action in the market for freight transport services is different from the support given through research and development programmes and the trans-European network programme. Marco Polo II will foster modal shift projects in all segments of the freight market, not only in combined transport.

Part of the appropriation will be used for the revised Marco Polo programme and for a specific inland waterway programme, taking into account its environmental benefits, its specific characteristics and the benefits it will bring to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Completion of Marco Polo programme

p.m.

1 904 358

p.m.

5 000 000

0,—

8 447 499,29

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments.

Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 on the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo programme) (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003, p. 1).

European Railway Agency

European Railway Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

16 537 000

15 967 030

15 800 000,00

Rapporteur's approach - Agencies

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on staff and administration by the European Railway Agency (Titles 1 and 2).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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

Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community’s railways (Railway Safety Directive) and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 44).

Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).

Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1).

European Railway Agency — Contribution to Title 3

7 838 000

7 292 970

5 200 000,00

This appropriation is intended only to cover the Agency’s operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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 Union subsidy for 2011 amounts to a total of EUR 25 303 540. An amount of EUR 928 540, coming from the recovery of surplus, is added to the amount of EUR 24 375 000 entered in the budget.

Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1).

Transport security

2 200 000

2 190 012

2 500 000

2 250 000

1 391 617,28

1 209 783,99

Restore DB

Former Article 06 07 01

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred by the Commission for collecting and processing information of all kinds needed for the analysis, definition, promotion, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of the rules and measures required to improve the security of inland, air and sea transport, including extension to third countries, technical assistance and specific training.

The main objectives are to develop and apply security rules in the field of transport and in particular:

measures to prevent malicious acts in the transport sector, with particular reference to the carriage of hazardous goods and infrastructure,

approximation of legislation, technical standards and administrative monitoring practices relating to transport security,

definition of common indicators, methods and security objectives for the transport sector and collection of the data necessary for such definition,

monitoring of measures taken on transport security by the Member States, in all modes,

international coordination on transport security,

promoting research into transport security.

This appropriation is also intended in particular to cover expenditure on the establishment and operation of a corps of inspectors to check security at airport and port installations in the Member States, including extension to third countries. This expenditure includes the subsistence allowances and travel expenses of the Commission inspectors and the expenses of inspectors from the Member States, borne in accordance with the provisions of Union legislation. The costs of training inspectors, of preparatory meetings and of the supplies needed for inspections must, in particular, be added to that expenditure.

Support is necessary for, in particular, combating specific causes of accidents, such as snow and ice falling off lorry roofs, and on-the-move healthcare for professional goods-vehicle drivers far from home.

Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security (OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 6).

Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (OJ L 310, 25.11.2005. p. 28).

Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).

Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods (OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 13).

Pilot project — Security on the trans-European road network

—

p.m.

—

1 655 500

0,—

174 456,80

Former Article 06 07 02

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments for a pilot project on security on the trans-European road transport network, involving the creation of guarded truck parks along the major road transport routes throughout Europe and a certification mechanism, for instance involving blue flags, for secure truck parks.

Preparatory action — Facilitation of cross-border traffic at the north-east external border-crossing points of the Union (from a traffic safety and security aspect)

—

230 000

—

1 000 000

0,—

Former Article 06 07 05

This appropriation is intended for the preparatory action for facilitating cross-border traffic security and safety at three north-east external border-crossing points of the Union by establishing up to three safe truck parking areas in order to improve road safety and driver and freight security and tackle environmental and social problems created by long queues of lorries at border-crossing points.

Trans-European networks

Completion of financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network

—

38 087 160

—

150 000 000

0,—

251 916 879,26

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments under the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) programme.

It is intended to cover commitments entered into up to 31 December 2006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 of 18 September 1995 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks (OJ L 228, 23.9.1995, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 of 21 May 2002 setting up the Galileo joint undertaking (OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 1).

Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (OJ L 204, 5.8.2010, p. 1).

Commission Decision C(2001) 2654 of 19 September 2001 establishing an indicative multiannual programme for the granting of Community financial aid in the area of the trans-European transport network for the period 2001 to 2006.

Financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European transport network

1 178 200 000

771 264 988

998 846 000

725 000 000

927 890 764,60

570 930 141,97

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover the establishment and development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), which is held to be a key policy for the proper functioning of the internal market and for economic and social cohesion (Articles 170, 171 and 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union). This contribution takes the form of co-financing projects of common interest identified in Decision No 661/2010/EU.

The aim is:

to help define projects of common interest, minimising unclear or contradictory provisions relating to declarations of common interest and the binding application of environmental legislation,

to speed up the Member States’ implementation of TEN-T projects of common interest by focusing on existing infrastructure within TEN-T rail projects in the short term, in particular where the implementation of such projects has already started, in order to make the corridors more viable and efficient and without simply waiting for the long-term development of very large projects within these corridors,

to overcome the financial obstacles which may hamper the start-up phase of a project, particularly by means of feasibility studies,

to encourage the participation of private capital in project funding, as well as public/private partnerships,

to ensure better financial arrangements for projects, minimising the use of public funding, thanks to flexible means of intervention,

to select examples of regional trans-border rail connections which have been dismantled or abandoned, with preference going to those which could interconnect with TEN-T.

Co-financing of the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) must be a high priority.

Special attention must be paid to cross-border rail projects that contribute to better connections between old and new Member States and the reunification of Europe.

Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (OJ L 204, 5.8.2010, p. 1).

Commission Decision C(2007) 6382 of 17 December 2007 on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the Commission and the European Investment Bank in respect of the Loan Guarantee Instrument for TEN-T Projects.

SESAR Joint Undertaking

50 000 000

47 608 950

50 000 000

25 000 000

0,—

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at implementing the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR).

Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1).

Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (OJ L 204, 5.8.2010, p. 1).

Research related to transport

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

The programme will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described 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.

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, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure to achieve the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary to prepare and monitor of the Union’s RTD strategy.

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 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 in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 06 06 04.

Research related to transport (including aeronautics)

p.m.

7 807 868

36 062 154

19 106 500

46 665 100,75

31 470 626,44

Former Item 06 06 02 01 (in part)

These research measures should aim to contribute to a modal shift in favour of rail, collective/public transport, non-motorised mobility (cycling/walking) and waterways as well as transport safety. They should be based on an approach involving interoperability, intermodality, safety and integration of sustainable development into transport research (Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union).

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at:

developing means of transport and transport systems for all surface modes (rail, road and inland waterways) which are environmentally friendly and competitive (including intermodal sustainable mobility chains, walking-cycling-public/collective transport-car sharing-carpooling in the context of urban mobility),

focusing on research in the areas of traffic prevention, the mitigation of transport-related climate change, methods of calculating more accurately the external costs of transport and access to means of transport and infrastructure for persons of reduced mobility,

implementing the technological component of the Single European Sky policy (SESAR), in connection with the Clean Sky projects, integrating reduction of fuel consumption and climate change by aircraft, taking into account possible effects of vapour contrails on the climate,

rebalancing and integrating the different modes of transport,

making rail, road and maritime transport safer, more efficient and more competitive,

supporting European sustainable transport policy, with priority given to achieving the Union's CO2 and oil consumption targets of 20 % and 30 % respectively by 2020 within this sector.

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.

Research related to transport (including Aeronautics) — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

2 960 000

1 656 791

2 900 000

1 740 000

2 969 600,00

0,—

Restore DB

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technology development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) and in particular the specific programme Cooperation themes for Energy, Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and new Production Technologies, Environment (including climate change), and Transport (including Aeronautics). It shall, in particular: aim at placing Europe at the forefront of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies worldwide and at enabling the market breakthrough of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, thereby allowing commercial market forces to drive the substantial potential public benefits; support research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme in a coordinated manner to overcome the market failure and focus on developing market applications and thereby facilitate additional industrial efforts towards a rapid deployment of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies; support the implementation of the RTD priorities of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative, notably by awarding grants following competitive calls for proposals; and aim to encourage increased public and private research investment in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme.

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.

Council Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 of 30 May 2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (OJ L 153, 12.6.2008, p. 1).

SESAR Joint Undertaking

58 600 000

47 608 950

53 700 000

40 000 000

52 736 000,00

13 552 000,00

Restore DB

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at implementing the technological component of the Single European Sky policy (SESAR).

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.

Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development

p.m.

1 936 447,32

2 184 445,46

Former Article 06 06 04 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to 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.

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.

Completion of previous programmes

Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)

—

p.m.

—

780 780

25 614,06

2 545 711,04

Former Item 06 06 05 01 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments.

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.

Council Decision 93/167/Euratom, EEC of 15 March 1993 adapting Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC concerning the framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994) (OJ L 69, 20.3.1993, p. 43).

Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)

—

7 046 125

—

25 245 000

101 672,48

30 147 130,44

Former Item 06 06 05 02 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments.

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.

Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area (2002 - 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Mobility and transport

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Mobility and transport

Environment and climate action

594

118

712

594

118

712

606

703

622

110

732

Administrative expenditure of the Environment and climate action policy area

Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the Environment and climate action policy area

59 013 025

44 85340 01 40

59 057 878

58 751 220

164 89840 01 40

58 916 118

58 143 143,38

External staff and other management expenditure in support of the Environment and climate action policy area

External staff

6 363 683

5 444 113

5 652 939,76

Other management expenditure

6 292 416

6 336 791

6 537 950,79

Expenditure related to equipment, furniture and services of the Environment and climate action policy area

4 276 089

4 296 380

4 565 255,33

Support expenditure for operations of Environment and climate action policy area

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013) — Expenditure on administrative management

15 800 000

13 800 000

13 829 333,99

Restore DB

Former Item 07 01 04 01 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover:

costs of technical assistance for selecting projects and monitoring, evaluating and auditing projects selected under the LIFE+ programme (including non-governmental organisations supported via operating grants), as well as monitoring, evaluating and auditing ongoing LIFE III projects,

publications and activities to disseminate results and best practices arising from LIFE and LIFE+ projects, thereby supporting their sustainability, and meetings of experts and project beneficiaries (advice on management of projects, networking, sharing results and best practices),

development, maintenance, operation and support of adequate information technology (IT) systems for communication, selecting, monitoring, reporting on projects and disseminating results of projects,

development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of IT systems directly linked to the achievement of the policy objectives of the programme, for the mutual benefit of the Commission and beneficiaries and stakeholders,

expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, evaluation, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the LIFE+ programme or measures coming under this budget heading, as well as 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.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union/Community programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

See Article 07 03 07.

Contribution to international environmental and climate activities — Expenditure on administrative management

300 000

233 558,64

See Article 07 02 01.

Implementation of Union policy and legislation on Climate Actions — Expenditure on administrative management

1 800 000

1 200 000

1 199 999,85

Restore DB

Former Item 07 01 04 01 (in part)

This appropriation under the LIFE+ programme is intended to cover:

maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information technology (IT) systems directly linked to the achievement of the policy objectives of the LIFE+ programme in the area of climate action, in particular the Community Independent Transaction Log (CITL) and IT systems related to the implementation of legislation on the protection of the ozone layer,

expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, evaluation, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the LIFE+ programme or measures coming under this budget heading in the area of climate action, as well as 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.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union/Community programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

See Article 07 12 01.

Global environmental affairs

Contribution to multilateral and international environmental activities

2 150 000

2 047 185

2 300 000

1 833 370,48

2 505 606,20

Former Article 07 02 01 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover obligatory and voluntary contributions to a number of international conventions, protocols and agreements to which the Union is party and preparatory work for future international agreements involving the Union.

Actions carried out by the Commission by virtue of tasks resulting from its prerogatives at institutional level pursuant to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and pursuant to Article 49(6) of 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 Decision 77/585/EEC of 25 July 1977 concluding the Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution and the Protocol for the prevention of the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft (OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 1).

Council Decision 81/462/EEC of 11 June 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (OJ L 171, 27.6.1981, p. 11).

Council Decision 82/72/EEC of 3 December 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (OJ L 38, 10.2.1982, p. 1).

Council Decision 82/461/EEC of 24 June 1982 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (OJ L 210, 19.7.1982, p. 10) and related agreements.

Council Decision 84/358/EEC of 28 June 1984 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for cooperation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (OJ L 188, 16.7.1984, p. 7).

Council Decision 86/277/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on long-term financing of the cooperative programme for monitoring and evaluation of the long-range transmission of air pollutants in Europe (EMEP) (OJ L 181, 4.7.1986, p. 1).

Council Decision 93/98/EEC of 1 February 1993 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal (Basel Convention) (OJ L 39, 16.2.1993, p. 1).

Council Decision 93/550/EEC of 20 October 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution (OJ L 267, 28.10.1993, p. 20).

Council Decision 93/626/EEC of 25 October 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Biological Diversity (OJ L 309, 13.12.1993, p. 1).

Council Decision 94/156/EC of 21 February 1994 on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1974 (Helsinki Convention) (OJ L 73, 16.3.1994, p. 1).

Council Decision of 27 June 1997 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (ESPOO Convention) (proposal OJ C 104, 24.4.1992, p. 5; decision not published).

Council Decision 97/825/EC of 24 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube (OJ L 342, 12.12.1997, p. 18).

Council Decision 98/216/EC of 9 March 1998 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in countries seriously affected by drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa (OJ L 83, 19.3.1998, p. 1).

Council Decision 98/249/EC of 7 October 1997 on the conclusion of the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 104, 3.4.1998, p. 1).

Council Decision 98/685/EC of 23 March 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (OJ L 326, 3.12.1998, p. 1).

Council Decision 2000/706/EC of 7 November 2000 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine (OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 30).

Council Decision 2002/628/EC of 25 June 2002 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 48).

Council Decision 2003/106/EC of 19 December 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 27).

Council Decision 2004/259/EC of 19 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants (OJ L 81, 19.3.2004, p. 35).

Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/61/EC of 2 December 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the UN-ECE Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (OJ L 32, 4.2.2006, p. 54).

Council Decision 2006/507/EC of 14 October 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (OJ L 209, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/871/EC of 18 July 2005 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 24).

Council Decision 2010/655/EU of 19 October 2010 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution (OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 1).

Completion of LIFE (European Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Operations outside Union territory

—

238 045

—

1 000 000

0,—

3 066 489,96

This appropriation is intended to cover financial contributions to technical assistance projects in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 pertaining to the third thematic component of LIFE III, LIFE-third countries. Actions covered will support the establishment of capacities and administrative structures needed in the environmental sector in third countries.

Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 1).

Pilot project — Environmental monitoring of the Black Sea Basin and a common European framework programme for the development of the Black Sea region

—

500 000

p.m.

800 000

1 000 000,00

500 000,00

This project is intended to promote measures for regular monitoring of the quality of the marine and coastline environment, and combating pollution in the Black Sea region. Its overall objectives are as follows:

to provide a basis for research and to study pollution of the marine and coastline environment; to study the impact of pollution on biodiversity and on jobs supported by the marine and coastline environment,

to develop new technologies for environmental protection and emergency pollution clean-up,

to design and put in place an integrated marine and coastline monitoring system in the region,

to establish a network of facilities for dynamic remote sensing monitoring of the sea-coast-river system,

to train people and prepare staff for the actual implementation of monitoring-related activities.

Preparatory action — Environmental monitoring of the Black Sea Basin and a common European framework programme for development of the Black Sea region

1 000 000

2 000 000

This action is intended to promote measures for combating pollution and biodiversity decline in the Black Sea region and for addressing negative effects of environmental degradation.

Its overall objectives are as follows:

to train people and prepare staff for the actual implementation of monitoring-related activities,

to study pollution and biodiversity of the marine and coastline environment,

to develop new technologies for environmental protection,

to design and put in place an integrated marine and coastline monitoring system in the region,

to determine and manage efficiently marine protected areas,

to contribute to water management in the region including through innovative and cost effective ways to increase fresh water supply, in cooperation with other areas facing water scarcity, such as the Mediterranean.

Preparatory Action within the meaning of Article 49(6) of 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).

Development and implementation of Union environmental policy and legislation

Completion of protection of forests

p.m.

—

3 000 000

0,—

9 775 276,08

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from measures and actions for the monitoring of the effects of atmospheric pollution on forests, for monitoring forest fires and for the collection of information and data on forest ecosystems.

Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (Forest focus) (OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 1).

Completion of the Union action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection

—

p.m.

0,—

This article is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from grants to non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection, towards their general running costs, annual work programmes and projects in order to contribute to the further development and implementation of Union environmental policy and legislation and to increase the participation of civil society in the environmental debate at European level.

Decision No 466/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 March 2002 laying down a Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection (OJ L 75, 16.3.2002, p. 1).

Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Union territory — Part I (nature protection)

—

21 000 000

—

15 000 000

0,—

24 231 327,59

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from the general objectives of LIFE III Programme — Nature Protection strand, relating to nature protection, and, in particular, targeting the conservation of natural habitats and of species of wild flora and fauna and including nature conservation projects and in particular the development of the European network Natura 2000.

Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1).

Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7).

Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 1).

Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Union territory — Part II (environmental protection)

—

8 500 000

—

15 000 000

17 660,00

17 056 362,47

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from the general objectives of LIFE III Programme — Environment Protection strand, concerning the development of innovative and integrated techniques and methods for further development of the Union environment policy and actions and studies providing better coordination of the cross-border effects of environmental and weather conditions on landscape, waterways and water systems.

Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 1).

Completion of the Financial Instruments LIFE I (1991 to 1995) and LIFE II (1996 to 1999) — Projects on Union territory — Part I (nature protection) and Part II (environmental protection)

—

0,—

This article is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from the general objectives of LIFE I and LIFE II, concerning the development and implementation of Community environment policy and legislation and the protection of natural habitats and species.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1973/92 of 21 May 1992 establishing a financial instrument for the environment (LIFE I) (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1404/96 of 15 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1973/92 establishing a financial instrument for the environment (LIFE II) (OJ L 181, 20.7.1996, p. 1).

Completion of awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community action programmes in the field of the environment

—

125 000

—

300 000

0,—

1 394 951,22

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from actions undertaken by the Commission to implement existing legislation, awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community environmental action programme.

Those actions include grants to projects and service contracts, workshops and seminars, as well as preparation and production costs of audiovisual material, events and exhibitions, press visits, publication and other dissemination and website activities.

Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1).

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)

305 000 000

200 000 000

280 885 000

158 000 000

288 971 390,44

143 220 064,98

Increase appropriations for conservation of nature - biodiversity

Former Article 07 03 07 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover financial support for measures and projects contributing to the implementation, updating and development of Union environmental policy and legislation, including the integration of the environment into other policies, thereby contributing to sustainable development. In particular, the LIFE+ programme shall support the implementation of the Sixth Environment Action Programme, including the thematic strategies, and finance measures and projects with European added value in three priority areas: nature and biodiversity, environment policy and governance, and information and communication.

At least 78% of appropriations shall be used for action grants to projects, of which at least 50% for projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity. Projects to be supported shall be selected following a call for proposals. Projects supported shall be of Union interest, technically and financially coherent, and feasible and shall provide value for money.

The projects supported through action grants shall meet one of the following criteria to ensure European added value and avoid financing recurring activities:

best practice or demonstration projects for the implementation of Directives 79/409/EEC and 2009/147/EC or Directive 92/43/EEC, or

innovative or demonstration projects relating to Union environmental objectives, including the development or dissemination of best practice techniques, know-how or technologies, or

awareness-raising campaigns and special training for staff involved in fire prevention operations, or

projects for the development and implementation of Union objectives relating to the broad-based, harmonised, comprehensive and long-term monitoring of forests and environmental interactions.

Measures supported by the LIFE+ programme shall cover, inter alia:

support for independent and non-profit-making non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which contribute to the development and implementation of Union environmental policy and legislation,

support for the Commission’s role in initiating environment policy development and implementation, through studies and evaluations, seminars and workshops with experts and stakeholders, networks and computer systems, information, publication and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures.

The projects and measures financed by LIFE+ may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures and may consist of:

studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building,

monitoring, including the monitoring of forests,

reforestation measures,

action to combat marine pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as coastal erosion,

capacity-building assistance,

training, workshops and meetings, including the training of personnel participating in forest fire prevention initiatives,

networking and best practice platforms,

information and communication actions, including awareness-raising campaigns and, in particular, public-awareness campaigns on forest fires,

demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments,

support for operational activities of NGOs that are primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment at European level and involved in the development and implementation of Union policy and legislation,

developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of Union environmental policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information and communication systems. It will also cover the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems,

specifically for the nature and biodiversity component: site and species management and site planning, including improvement of the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network, monitoring of conservation status, including — but not limited to — setting up procedures and structures for such monitoring, development and implementation of species and habitats conservation action plans, extension of the Natura 2000 network in marine areas and, in a limited number of cases, the purchase of land.

Support should also be provided for the renewal of plants that have been exposed to severe environmental and climate conditions so as to ensure that they remain productive in the long-term.

The Commission must report on the impact of project mechanisms (CDM/JI) on host countries, particularly on their development objectives in accordance with the requirements under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (OJ L 149, 9.6.2007, p. 1).

Contribution for the European Environment Agency

European Environment Agency — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2

21 557 000

20 394 000

23 112 623,55

Agencies - Restore DB

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

The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

Any revenue from the Swiss Confederation’s contribution to participation in Union/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.

Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (Codified version) (OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13).

European Environment Agency — Contribution to Title 3

13 548 327

14 864 000

15 024 000

18 090 966,45

This appropriation is intended to cover a subsidy to the European Environment Agency in Copenhagen. The mission of the Agency is to provide the Union and the Member States with objective, reliable and comparable information on the environment at European level, thus enabling them to take the requisite measures to protect the environment, to assess the results of such measures and to inform the public.

The EEA Strategy for the period 2009-2013 adopted by the Management Board on 26 November 2008 is built on three main activities:

continuing to support the information needs set down in Union and international environmental legislation and especially the Sixth Environment Action Programme,

providing more timely assessments on how and why the environment is changing and whether environmental policies, including the Sixth Environment Action Programme, the European Union Sustainable Development Strategy and those in related areas have been effective,

improving the coordination and dissemination of environmental data and knowledge across Europe.

These activities are addressed through four project areas:

environmental themes,

cross-cutting themes,

integrated environmental assessment,

information services and communications.

Each of the thematic areas being addressed is influenced by a range of societal and sectoral processes in areas such as agriculture, chemicals, energy, transport or land-use development and planning, and needs to be seen in a wider international context.

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 Union subsidy for 2010 amounts to a total of EUR 35 258 000 with no recovery of surplus.

Preparatory action — Natura 2000

—

160 000

—

400 000

0,—

820 762,90

This appropriation is intended to cover preparatory actions for the management of the Natura 2000 network (i.e. biodiversity maintenance and monitoring, species reintroduction, infrastructure, compensation for landowners), including pilot projects, communication and information activities, and the development of methodologies and management models for sites with different characteristics and ownership.

Pilot project — Forest protection and conservation

—

900 000

—

900 000

0,—

1 200 000,00

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and related to measures and actions for monitoring the effects of atmospheric pollution on forests, monitoring and preventing forest fires and collecting information and data on forest ecosystems. Monitoring activities will address concerns relating to soil, biodiversity and forest sinks. These actions will involve grants and study and service contracts in addition to financial contributions to the costs of programmes submitted by Member States and local authorities for activities to:

continue and further develop the network of observation plots providing information on forest ecosystems,

continue and further develop a forest fire information system,

promote measures to prevent and combat forest fires, especially in regions classified as high-risk, as an extension of measures provided for under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2158/92 of 23 July 1992 on protection of the Community’s forests against fire (OJ L 217, 31.7.1992, p. 3), expired on 31 December 2002,

promote re-afforestation measures for areas destroyed by fire, especially in nature reserves and protected areas, respecting the relevant bioclimatic and environmental features and using species and varieties suited to local conditions,

promote and further develop the monitoring scheme and the evaluation of information gathered and develop a platform for the exchange of data with and between Member States and other interested stakeholders,

support re-afforestation programmes in fire-affected regions,

investigate the causes and consequences of fires, which have been particularly serious in recent years, in particular for the European forestry sector,

promote appropriate measures to prevent forest fires, such as firebreaks, forest tracks, access points, water points and forest management programmes.

Meetings of Member States’ experts may also be covered by this appropriation.

Preparatory action — An integrated coastal communication and risk management system

—

p.m.

—

220 000

0,—

298 542,00

This appropriation is intended to fund a project which will develop and establish (1) a complementary participatory coastal communication system and (2) a cooperative coastal risk protection and management system for Member States in the Baltic Sea region and in particular the Baltic States themselves, whose 50 years under occupation excluded them from normal development processes, as a result of which there is a disparity in terms of development with older Member States. Sustainable coastal development (including integrated applications) is to be actively re-enhanced and non-traditional innovations explored and fleshed out, tested and disseminated not only in relation to established implementation methods, i.e. not only vertically and horizontally across management levels, but also with particular attention being paid to developing new methodologies for participatory communication and cooperation, thus increasing coastal awareness and behaviour development among all stakeholders.

Pilot project — Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission trading in the Baltic Sea

—

160 000

p.m.

960 000

2 000 000,00

640 000,00

This appropriation is intended to cover payments to fund a pilot project intended:

to cut sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in the Baltic Sea by launching a pilot emissions trading scheme between stakeholders willing to participate on a voluntary basis,

to include shipping in research and preparatory work by the Commission for policy development for open trading with land-based resources, to be complementary to ongoing work undertaken by the Commission in order to identify and define the conditions for a possible trading system for both SO2 and NOx in future legislation.

Pilot project — Development of prevention activities to halt desertification in Europe

p.m.

800 000

1 500 000

999 795,00

29 938,50

This appropriation is intended to finance a pilot project to cover research, data collection, evaluation, field visits, and monitoring, consultations and networking for the development of prevention activities in order to halt desertification in Europe.

A number of Member States have taken measures individually in this respect; therefore, numerous examples both of good and of bad practice exist, alongside interdisciplinary studies and suggestions, based on but not limited to assessing damage caused by modern intensive agricultural practices and climate change-related issues.

According to reports from the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta, Latvia, Hungary, Romania, Turkey and Belarus, as well as other countries and regions in the Union and across Europe, are facing this major environmental and economic problem, and business as usual scenarios show that agricultural productivity is expected to drop even further in the next few years, thus threatening the security of food supply.

Moreover, desertification results not only in agricultural losses, but also in loss of biodiversity, reduction in soil fertility and reduction in the capacity of soil to retain water, increased erosion and reduced carbon capture. Furthermore, floods and droughts linked to climate change are becoming more frequent and more drastic in their effects, increasing to an even greater extent the risk and negative economic and social consequences of desertification (see paragraph 17 of the European Parliament resolution of 9 October 2008 on addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (OJ C 9E, 15.11.2010, p. 33).

The pilot project will involve:

best practice exchange,

demonstration of innovative approaches, know-how, new technologies, new methods and instruments, e.g. for water conservation,

development of a monitoring scheme for the evaluation of information gathered and development of a platform for exchange of data with and between Member States, candidate countries, and western Balkan and European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries which would be open for consultation by other stakeholders,

awareness-raising campaigns with and between Member States, candidate countries, and western Balkan and ENP countries, as well as other stakeholders facing this environmental and economic problem, with the aim of helping to maintain vegetation cover and surface and underground moisture levels, thus decreasing aridity and halting desertification,

development of concrete pilot projects at local level to support innovative local measures on the conservation of rainwater and surface water.

The pilot project could be improved in the future by addressing the issue of desertification on a Europe-wide basis in bilateral or multilateral agreements.

Preparatory action — Climate of the Carpathian basin

p.m.

1 650 000

2 000 000

2 500 000,00

0,—

The main aim of this project is to investigate the detailed weather-related and spatial structure of the Carpathians and the Carpathian basin with integrated or at least comparable methods. The basic results will be a contribution to regional climate variability and change studies, and applied climatology. The climate of the region has not been described as a geographical unit for about 90 years.

National meteorological measurement networks have different instruments and often different regulations. Accurate climate field modelling needs larger areas, but smaller countries cannot be used as a model for reproducing the climate of neighbouring regions. These factors make comparison between national maps impossible. Additionally, some countries have national climate atlases already, while some do not. The project will collect information on the measurements and on the existing databases. The next step is the development of climate maps by exchanging data and information. In parallel with that, data quality and standardisation methods will be compared. It is suggested that a mapping method be used for which there is no need for large amounts of data to be exchanged between countries. The scale of the project will be enlarged to include the south-eastern Europe region at the next stage in collaboration with the parallel south-eastern Europe climate mapping project, the precursor of which was the Summer School on Preparation of Climate Atlas organised by the Hungarian Meteorological Service (http://www.met.hu/pages/seminars/seeera/index.htm) in 2007.

The climate of the Carpathians and the Carpathian basin is fundamental input information for weather and climate forecasting. The Carpathians Environment Outlook project (under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) umbrella), Danube (seventh European corridor) and the Carpathian basin cover a large part of the watershed area. What will be produced will be common maps and comparable national climate and meteorological maps, and there will be a possibility of enlarging the scope of the project, plus a database of gridded maps for other future large projects.

Project starting date: 1 January 2009.

Project end date: 31 December 2010.

Pilot project — Recovery of obsolete vessels not used in the fishing trade

1 000 000

200 000

1 000 000

Ongoing Pilot Project

This pilot project is intended to step up action to protect the environment and manage environmental risks in coastal areas.

The aim is to foster best practice in the sustainable management of coastal areas by stepping up existing non-traditional measures in the sector and exploring the scope for new measures, raising awareness of the needs of coastal areas and ensuring better stakeholder behaviour.

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of measures put forward by Member States and local authorities with a view to:

establishing an inventory of non-fishing vessels by analysing the life cycle of such vessels, the materials used to build them and what happens to them once they are taken out of service,

looking into the feasibility of introducing rules governing the scrapping of obsolete vessels and/or the procedures for the disposal of such vessels,

recycling vessels and the materials used therein – in particular resins and glass fibre – which are either wasted when disposed of in landfills or pollute the surrounding area when vessels are abandoned,

the possible reuse of recyclable materials,

proper management of hazardous waste, in particular fuel, oil and heavy metals, which need to be decontaminated,

conducting public information and awareness campaigns fostering public debate and the pooling of ideas on environmental and social issues with a bearing on sustainable development and involving both maritime firms and private individuals.

Pilot project — Economic loss due to high non-revenue water amounts in cities

p.m.

600 000

1 000 000

The aim of the project is to assess non-revenue water and related economic loss in large cities throughout the Union. The proposed goals can be summarised as follows:

evaluation and estimation of non-revenue water in various representative cities,

analysis of the consequences, the related economic loss and environmental impact.

Project starting date: 1 January 2010.

Project end date: 31 December 2012.

Pilot project — Certification of low-carbon farming practices

p.m.

300 000

1 000 000

The aim of this pilot project is to develop a certification scheme for low-carbon farming practices in the Union. The scheme should target the whole farming sector and should aim to take into account all the main factors contributing to carbon emissions from farming, including the utilisation of fertilisers and other inputs, the handling of waste products, the production of renewable energy, the development of carbon sinks and the use of other climate mitigating practices and technologies. In order to ensure its relevance throughout the territory of the Union, the certification scheme to be developed in the pilot project should be tested through practical trials on a number of farming regions appropriately situated in various parts of the Union.

Pilot project — Complex research on methods of controlling the spread of ragweed and pollen allergies

p.m.

750 000

1 500 000

The aim of this project is to create the most effective method of controlling the spread of ragweed, as well as preventing and treating pollen allergies based on international scientific research, data collection and evaluation.

The objectives of the project are for the countries involved:

to conduct scientific research on the feasibility and effectiveness of the various types of ragweed control (mechanical, biological, chemical, etc.),

to develop the most effective method for controlling the spread of ragweed,

to conduct studies on the impact of pollen contamination on society and public health, with special regard to children under the age of 10, a population group which is seriously affected by allergies,

to assess the costs and damages incurred in connection with the treatment of patients suffering from ragweed-related allergies and their complications (medicines, sick leave, loss of earnings, etc.),

to create allergy prevention and treatment methods in order to reduce allergic diseases and their complications,

to develop an effective prevention mechanism for ensuring that contamination does not spread to Member States which are not yet affected.

Due to the allergenic properties of its pollen, the spread of common ragweed is of particular public concern in several European countries. The most contaminated areas in Europe are in France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria. As the cross-border spread of ragweed pollen is widely acknowledged, eradication programmes limited to particular countries will not succeed and pan-European action is needed.

Project starting date: 1 January 2010.

Project end date: 31 December 2011.

Pilot project — A European refund system for aluminium beverage cans

p.m.

100 000

1 500 000

Former Article 17 03 18

The purpose of this pilot project will be to investigate how to harmonise the refund system for cans at Union level or, at least, develop further cooperation between Member States in order to ensure can recycling.

Completion of development of new policy initiatives

—

p.m.

—

520 000

0,—

813 792,79

Former Article 07 05 01

This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled from previous years and resulting from actions undertaken by the Commission to develop new policy initiatives including awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community environment action programme.

Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1).

Pilot project — Literature review on the potential effects of climate change on drinking water protection areas across the Union and the identification of priorities among different types of drinking water supplies

500 000

250 000

New Pilot Project

New Pilot project

New article

Project title: Literature review on the potential effects of climate change on drinking water protection areas across the Union and the identification of priorities among different types of drinking water supplies

Budget: EUR 500 000

Project starting date: 1 January 2011.

Project end date: 31 December 2011.

Aim of the project:

Given climate change processes, long-term security of public drinking water supply can be achieved through the utilisation of vulnerable water reserves (e.g. bank-filtered water protection areas or other types of drinking water protection areas).

A literature review on the potential effects of climate change on drinking water protection areas across the Union will be a first step in a further analysis, alongside results from other projects, to identify with greater certainty prospective strategic drinking water reserves for the future.

Short description of the project:

Within the scope of the project, a literature review will be carried out of operating and natural recharge mechanisms, under extreme climate conditions, for water resources for public drinking water supply (ground waters, surface waters, karstic waters, bank-filtered waters) across the Union. The review of the effects of climate change on different types of drinking water protection areas will involve identifying priority topics and areas. The outcomes of the literature review will be compared with the results of other projects, such as the Preparatory action on climate in the Carpathian region dealing with the effects of climate change on that area. The project will focus inter alia on assessing the vulnerability of sources of and facilities for drinking water supply and sanitation to climate change impacts.

The ultimate aim is to ensure the long-term preservation of vulnerable water protection areas so as to secure a safe public water supply regardless of the impact of climate change scenarios.

Without an analysis of the impacts of climate change, efforts to ensure security of supply would not have a proper basis and may even prove inadequate for keeping drinking water protection areas secure. In extreme cases, this may result in an inadequate supply of drinking water.

As the supply of safe water is one of the world’s major challenges, Europe will gain a competitive advantage if measures are planned before the impact of unfavourable processes is felt.

Countries concerned:

All the countries whose water supply comes from vulnerable water protection areas (ground waters, surface waters, bank filtration, karstic systems), particularly those lying along large rivers and in upland areas. The countries most affected are:

Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Poland, Italy, Austria and Germany.

Outcome of the project:

literature review of potential impacts of climate change on different types of water protection areas across the Union,

identification of priority topics and areas.

Preparatory action — BEST scheme (Voluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Territories of the Union’s Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories)

2 000 000

1 000 000

New article

This appropriation is intended to finance a programme, encouraged by the Council, to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in European overseas entities, drawing on the experience gained with Union nature conservation programmes such as NATURA 2000, from which most outermost regions and overseas countries and territories are excluded.

Pilot project — Plastic recycling cycle and marine environmental impact

1 000 000

500 000

New article

This appropriation is intended to cover a pilot project assessing the effectiveness of the plastic recycling cycle at Union level and its potential loopholes, with a specific emphasis on water and marine environmental impacts. In-depth local or regional assessments, as well as studies focusing on coastal areas, could also be developed under this pilot project in order to identify concrete challenges, good practices and recommendations for action.

The assessment and study carried out under this pilot project would therefore aim at identifying technical loopholes and deficiencies in the plastic recycling chain in the Union, as well as potential legislative improvement in order to reduce the amount of land-based plastic reaching the marine environment.

Preparatory action — Development of prevention activities to halt desertification in Europe

1 000 000

500 000

New article

Pilot project — Supporting the preservation of natural resources and combating climate change through the increased use of solar energy (Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic)

2 000 000

1 000 000

New article

This project will have as a general objective the elaboration of proposals to prepare for future action for investment in Member States of small scale solar energy demonstrative applications for heating, cooling and electricity. The specific objective should be to set up residential installations in those Member States and regions where there are no subsidies or very limited subsidies, in order to allow the presentation to a large audience of different technologies and possibilities for the generation of heat, cooling and electricity from the sun. As these are new technologies and the majority of the Union population is not well-informed about their advantages, solar private residential investments can be boosted by creating these demonstrative installations closer to their place of residence.

The outcome of the project should be several solar installations installed in residential houses and buildings which are made to be functional and to be visited.

Pilot project — Comparative study of the pressures and measures in the major river basin management plans in the Union

1 500 000

750 000

New article

The river district authorities submit that the River Basin Management Plans (RBMP) will be operational by 2012 and they will deliver their results by 2015 or at a later stage. A comparison of the major River Basin Management Plans’ pressures and measures is necessary for the European Parliament to understand the different approaches and their relation with other policy areas.

The project will aim at scrutinizing the RBMPs of the major districts in the Union. The project will use the same software to compare the pressures (load of pollutants, flows) and in the end the measures listed by the district authorities in order to restore good status. The expected outcome is a pan-European view on the pressures and concerns supported by a comparable geographical analysis, land occupations patterns, and economical perspectives. Specific areas of concern will be: source water protection measures, rural, urban and industrial pressures

Involved countries: Danube and Rhine riparian countries, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Poland.

Outcome of the project: Homogenous perspective on pressures and solution throughout the Union on water management.

European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation — Contribution from Heading 2

European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation — Contribution to Titles 1 and 2 from Heading 2

p.m.

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2) for the activities related to the implementation of the biocides legislation. The Commission, if requested by the Agency, undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers made between operational and administrative appropriations.

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.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 12 June 2009, concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products (COM(2009) 267 final).

European Chemicals Agency — Activities in the field of biocides legislation — Contribution to Title 3 from Heading 2

p.m.

New item

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s operating expenditure (Title 3) for the activities related to the implementation of the biocides legislation.

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.

Global climate action affairs

Contribution to multilateral and international climate agreements

850 000

809 352

700 000

955 000

678 095,93

748 427,83

Former Article 07 02 01 (in part)

Council Decision 88/540/EEC of 14 October 1988 concerning the conclusion of the Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer and the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer (OJ L 297, 31.10.1988, p. 8).

Council Decision 94/69/EC of 15 December 1993 on the conclusion of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 33, 7.2.1994, p. 11).

Council Decision 2002/358/EC of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder (OJ L 130, 15.5.2002, p. 1).

Implementation of Union policy and legislation on climate action

17 600 000

15 000 000

10 970 000

9 000 000

9 082 417,85

6 185 048,31

Restore DB

Former Article 07 03 07 (in part)

Under the LIFE+ programme, this appropriation is intended to finance measures to support the Commission’s role in initiating policy and legislation development and implementation in the area of climate action, taking into account the following priorities:

ensuring the implementation of Union commitments under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and developing a post-2012 strategy and implementation programme,

ensuring the adaptation of the Union economy and society to the adverse impacts of climate change and mitigating such impacts,

ensuring the implementation and use of market-based instruments, in particular greenhouse gas emission trading, in order to achieve a cost-efficient emission reduction in a post-2012 framework.

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred by the Commission through:

studies and evaluations,

services with a view to the implementation and integration of environmental policy and legislation in the area of climate action,

seminars and workshops with experts and stakeholders,

developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of Union climate policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information and communication systems, in particular the Community Independent Transaction Log (CITL) and the Ozone Depleting Monitoring System (ODS). It will also cover the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems,

information, publication and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness‑raising measures.

The measures financed by LIFE+ may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures.

Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (OJ L 149, 9.6.2007, p. 1).

Climate mainstreaming and innovation

Demonstration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and innovative renewable technologies

p.m.

Former Article 07 03 20

This appropriation is intended to contribute to the financing of the actions for mitigation and adaptation required within the Union in order to reach the objectives agreed at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December 2009.

Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

Union action programme to combat climate change

p.m.

15 000 000

5 000 00040 02 41

15 000 000

5 000 000

Former Article 07 03 23

Preparatory action –– Mainstreaming climate action and adaptation

5 000 000

2 000 000

Figures only

New article

This appropriation is intended to cover work needed to underpin the Union’s developing policy on the mainstreaming of climate action and adaptation to climate change, as basis for impact assessment and the preparation of future policy decisions.

Climate action is put forward as one of the central pillars of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Achieving the Union climate goals means reducing emissions significantly more quickly in the next decades than in the last decade.

In addition, the move to a low carbon, resource efficient and climate resilient economy will require harnessing the contribution of many Union policies (in particular cohesion, agricultural, rural development, research and innovation, transport and energy programmes, external action, etc.) to climate action, in particular through mainstreaming and adaptation measures.

The preparatory action should therefore cover studies and preparatory work aimed at:

identifying the structural and technological changes required to move to a low carbon, resource efficient and climate resilient economy by 2050 through a pathway and the intermediate milestones in 2030,

identify actions, strategies and legal instruments to be undertaken at Union, national and regional levels to mitigate climate change and its impact (for instance through funding improvements in infrastructure and production methods in vulnerable sectors) and meet the climate objectives set by the Union,

developing innovative support mechanisms to develop low carbon and adaptation policies and strategies, including possible new financial instruments to fully exploit the potential of new technologies, to reduce losses caused by climate-change-related events, such as severe drought and flooding and extreme climate events, as well as to develop the Union’s capacity for disaster prevention and response.

Preparatory action — Maritime policy

1 000 000

500 000

New Preparatory Action

New article

This appropriation is intended to cover study work needed to underpin the developing maritime policy with sound facts and analyses, as far as there are gaps and as far as this is necessary as a basis for impact assessments and the preparation of future policy decisions. This is notably the case regarding socio-economic and legal matters in the maritime domain.

Three cross-cutting areas have been identified so far for potential future action: Maritime spatial planning, Integration and convergence of marine data collection systems and Maritime surveillance.

This appropriation is also intended to cover expenditure for carrying out feasibility studies with a view to elaborating future proposals in these areas.

This appropriation is also intended to promote integration of various systems for the monitoring and surveillance of the seas, collate scientific data on the sea, and disseminate networks and best practices in the field of maritime policy and the coastal economy.

Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 49(6)(b) of 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).

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Environment

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Environment

Administrative support for the Directorate-General for Climate Action

Policy strategy and coordination for the Directorate-General for Climate Action

Research

1 322

504

1 826

1 322

504

1 826

1 323

649

1 972

1 354

606

1 960

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