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| 17.7.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/1 |
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17.7.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/1

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DEFINITIVE ADOPTION (EU, Euratom) 2015/1121

of Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(4)(a) and Article 314(9) thereof,

having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1),

having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2),

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3),

having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, as definitively adopted on 17 December 2014 (4),

having regard to Draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2015, which the Commission adopted on 20 January 2015,

having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 2/2015 which the Council adopted on 21 April 2015 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day,

having regard to Parliament’s approval of 28 April 2015 of the Council position,

having regard to Rules 88 and 91 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 28 April 2015.

The President

M. SCHULZ

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(1)  
  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

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(3)  
  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015.

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AMENDING BUDGET No 1 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

| Section III: Commission | 3 |
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Section III: Commission

| — Expenditure | 4 |
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| — Title 04: | Employment, social affairs and inclusion | 6 |
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— Title 04:

| — Title 05: | Agriculture and rural development | 13 |
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— Title 05:

| — Title 11: | Maritime affairs and fisheries | 17 |
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— Title 11:

| — Title 13: | Regional and urban policy | 23 |
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— Title 13:

| — Title 18: | Home affairs | 37 |
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— Title 18:

SECTION III

SECTION III

COMMISSION

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

EXPENDITURE

| Title | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 371 022 341 | 459 000 044 | | | 371 022 341 | 459 000 044 |
| 02 | ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY | 2 535 531 735 | 2 266 389 455 | | | 2 535 531 735 | 2 266 389 455 |
| 03 | COMPETITION | 97 651 538 | 97 651 538 | | | 97 651 538 | 97 651 538 |
| 04 | EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION | 13 096 287 655 | 10 929 478 715 | 1 863 366 108 | | 14 959 653 763 | 10 929 478 715 |
| 05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 57 603 499 558 | 54 942 151 061 | 4 352 663 052 | | 61 956 162 610 | 54 942 151 061 |
| 06 | MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT | 3 281 291 171 | 2 056 297 929 | | | 3 281 291 171 | 2 056 297 929 |
| 07 | ENVIRONMENT | 431 362 730 | 397 271 217 | | | 431 362 730 | 397 271 217 |
| 08 | RESEARCH AND INNOVATION | 6 699 218 471 | 5 987 288 220 | | | 6 699 218 471 | 5 987 288 220 |
| 09 | COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 727 107 636 | 1 726 822 969 | | | 1 727 107 636 | 1 726 822 969 |
| 10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 403 970 215 | 402 052 368 | | | 403 970 215 | 402 052 368 |
| 11 | MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES | 994 277 718 | 918 939 442 | 740 724 593 | | 1 735 002 311 | 918 939 442 |
| Reserves (40 02 41) | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 | | | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 |
| | 1 082 080 474 | 1 006 742 198 | 740 724 593 | | 1 822 805 067 | 1 006 742 198 |
| 12 | INTERNAL MARKET AND SERVICES | 119 361 070 | 115 369 982 | | | 119 361 070 | 115 369 982 |
| 13 | REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY | 35 346 780 636 | 40 720 763 984 | 9 311 819 594 | | 44 658 600 230 | 40 720 763 984 |
| 14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 161 232 912 | 137 132 884 | | | 161 232 912 | 137 132 884 |
| 15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 2 917 681 891 | 2 661 096 749 | | | 2 917 681 891 | 2 661 096 749 |
| 16 | COMMUNICATION | 244 938 742 | 239 530 719 | | | 244 938 742 | 239 530 719 |
| 17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 615 740 887 | 567 183 072 | | | 615 740 887 | 567 183 072 |
| 18 | HOME AFFAIRS | 1 171 568 742 | 972 070 083 | 210 345 309 | | 1 381 914 051 | 972 070 083 |
| 19 | FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS | 759 243 944 | 577 841 739 | | | 759 243 944 | 577 841 739 |
| 20 | TRADE | 115 119 115 | 123 790 917 | | | 115 119 115 | 123 790 917 |
| 21 | DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION | 5 022 821 461 | 4 307 721 853 | | | 5 022 821 461 | 4 307 721 853 |
| 22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1 524 362 721 | 975 768 540 | | | 1 524 362 721 | 975 768 540 |
| 23 | HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION | 1 018 951 102 | 998 541 483 | | | 1 018 951 102 | 998 541 483 |
| 24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 79 759 600 | 76 054 787 | | | 79 759 600 | 76 054 787 |
| 25 | COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 191 983 721 | 191 983 721 | | | 191 983 721 | 191 983 721 |
| 26 | COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION | 997 048 573 | 991 791 094 | | | 997 048 573 | 991 791 094 |
| 27 | BUDGET | 70 488 939 | 70 488 939 | | | 70 488 939 | 70 488 939 |
| 28 | AUDIT | 11 936 916 | 11 936 916 | | | 11 936 916 | 11 936 916 |
| 29 | STATISTICS | 134 393 726 | 116 198 129 | | | 134 393 726 | 116 198 129 |
| 30 | PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE | 1 567 119 435 | 1 567 119 435 | | | 1 567 119 435 | 1 567 119 435 |
| 31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 389 488 765 | 389 488 765 | | | 389 488 765 | 389 488 765 |
| 32 | ENERGY | 1 063 846 790 | 1 035 180 268 | | | 1 063 846 790 | 1 035 180 268 |
| 33 | JUSTICE | 209 146 382 | 194 915 117 | | | 209 146 382 | 194 915 117 |
| 34 | CLIMATE ACTION | 127 447 895 | 84 247 010 | | | 127 447 895 | 84 247 010 |
| 40 | RESERVES | 553 167 756 | 237 802 756 | | | 553 167 756 | 237 802 756 |
| | Total | 141 654 852 489 | 137 547 361 900 | 16 478 918 656 | | 158 133 771 145 | 137 547 361 900 |
| Of which Reserves (40 02 41) | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 | | | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 |

Title

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

371 022 341

459 000 044

371 022 341

459 000 044

02

ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY

2 535 531 735

2 266 389 455

2 535 531 735

2 266 389 455

03

COMPETITION

97 651 538

97 651 538

97 651 538

97 651 538

04

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION

13 096 287 655

10 929 478 715

1 863 366 108

14 959 653 763

10 929 478 715

05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

57 603 499 558

54 942 151 061

4 352 663 052

61 956 162 610

54 942 151 061

06

MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT

3 281 291 171

2 056 297 929

3 281 291 171

2 056 297 929

07

ENVIRONMENT

431 362 730

397 271 217

431 362 730

397 271 217

08

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

6 699 218 471

5 987 288 220

6 699 218 471

5 987 288 220

09

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY

1 727 107 636

1 726 822 969

1 727 107 636

1 726 822 969

10

DIRECT RESEARCH

403 970 215

402 052 368

403 970 215

402 052 368

11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

994 277 718

918 939 442

740 724 593

1 735 002 311

918 939 442

Reserves (40 02 41)

Reserves (40 02 41)

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

1 082 080 474

1 006 742 198

740 724 593

1 822 805 067

1 006 742 198

12

INTERNAL MARKET AND SERVICES

119 361 070

115 369 982

119 361 070

115 369 982

13

REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY

35 346 780 636

40 720 763 984

9 311 819 594

44 658 600 230

40 720 763 984

14

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

161 232 912

137 132 884

161 232 912

137 132 884

15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

2 917 681 891

2 661 096 749

2 917 681 891

2 661 096 749

16

COMMUNICATION

244 938 742

239 530 719

244 938 742

239 530 719

17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

615 740 887

567 183 072

615 740 887

567 183 072

18

HOME AFFAIRS

1 171 568 742

972 070 083

210 345 309

1 381 914 051

972 070 083

19

FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS

759 243 944

577 841 739

759 243 944

577 841 739

20

TRADE

115 119 115

123 790 917

115 119 115

123 790 917

21

DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION

5 022 821 461

4 307 721 853

5 022 821 461

4 307 721 853

22

ENLARGEMENT

1 524 362 721

975 768 540

1 524 362 721

975 768 540

23

HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION

1 018 951 102

998 541 483

1 018 951 102

998 541 483

24

FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

79 759 600

76 054 787

79 759 600

76 054 787

25

COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE

191 983 721

191 983 721

191 983 721

191 983 721

26

COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION

997 048 573

991 791 094

997 048 573

991 791 094

27

BUDGET

70 488 939

70 488 939

70 488 939

70 488 939

28

AUDIT

11 936 916

11 936 916

11 936 916

11 936 916

29

STATISTICS

134 393 726

116 198 129

134 393 726

116 198 129

30

PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE

1 567 119 435

1 567 119 435

1 567 119 435

1 567 119 435

31

LANGUAGE SERVICES

389 488 765

389 488 765

389 488 765

389 488 765

32

ENERGY

1 063 846 790

1 035 180 268

1 063 846 790

1 035 180 268

33

JUSTICE

209 146 382

194 915 117

209 146 382

194 915 117

34

CLIMATE ACTION

127 447 895

84 247 010

127 447 895

84 247 010

40

RESERVES

553 167 756

237 802 756

553 167 756

237 802 756

Total

Total

141 654 852 489

141 654 852 489

137 547 361 900

137 547 361 900

16 478 918 656

16 478 918 656

158 133 771 145

158 133 771 145

137 547 361 900

137 547 361 900

Of which Reserves (40 02 41)

Of which Reserves (40 02 41)

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

TITLE 04

TITLE 04

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 04 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION’ POLICY AREA | 93 173 629 | 93 173 629 | | | 93 173 629 | 93 173 629 |
| 04 02 | EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND | 12 266 260 317 | 10 212 703 337 | 1 863 366 108 | | 14 129 626 425 | 10 212 703 337 |
| 04 03 | EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION | 212 196 000 | 160 978 363 | | | 212 196 000 | 160 978 363 |
| 04 04 | EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND | p.m. | 25 000 000 | | | p.m. | 25 000 000 |
| 04 05 | INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | p.m. | 74 547 800 | | | p.m. | 74 547 800 |
| 04 06 | FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED | 524 657 709 | 363 075 586 | | | 524 657 709 | 363 075 586 |
| | Title 04 — Total | 13 096 287 655 | 10 929 478 715 | 1 863 366 108 | | 14 959 653 763 | 10 929 478 715 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

04 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION’ POLICY AREA

93 173 629

93 173 629

93 173 629

93 173 629

04 02

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

12 266 260 317

10 212 703 337

1 863 366 108

14 129 626 425

10 212 703 337

04 03

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION

212 196 000

160 978 363

212 196 000

160 978 363

04 04

EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND

p.m.

25 000 000

p.m.

25 000 000

04 05

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

p.m.

74 547 800

p.m.

74 547 800

04 06

FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED

524 657 709

363 075 586

524 657 709

363 075 586

Title 04 — Total

Title 04 — Total

13 096 287 655

13 096 287 655

10 929 478 715

10 929 478 715

1 863 366 108

1 863 366 108

14 959 653 763

14 959 653 763

10 929 478 715

10 929 478 715

CHAPTER 04 02 —   EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

CHAPTER 04 02 —

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 04 02 | EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND |
| 04 02 01 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 03 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 04 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 05 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 06 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 07 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 08 | Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 09 | Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 10 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 11 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 04 02 17 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | 4 917 020 000 | | | p.m. | 4 917 020 000 |
| 04 02 18 | Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 19 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | 2 357 168 235 | | | p.m. | 2 357 168 235 |
| 04 02 20 | Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | 5 752 675 | | | p.m. | 5 752 675 |
| 04 02 60 | European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 6 500 532 038 | 1 029 000 000 | 880 469 359 | | 7 381 001 397 | 1 029 000 000 |
| 04 02 61 | European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 1 668 335 386 | 284 757 420 | 386 650 377 | | 2 054 985 763 | 284 757 420 |
| 04 02 62 | European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 2 675 531 087 | 583 896 529 | 498 837 153 | | 3 174 368 240 | 583 896 529 |
| 04 02 63 | European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance |
| 04 02 63 01 | European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 14 700 000 | 8 629 013 | | | 14 700 000 | 8 629 013 |
| 04 02 63 02 | European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal | | 14 700 000 | 8 629 013 | | | 14 700 000 | 8 629 013 |
| 04 02 64 | Youth Employment Initiative | 1.2 | 1 407 161 806 | 1 026 479 465 | 97 409 219 | | 1 504 571 025 | 1 026 479 465 |
| | Chapter 04 02 — Total | | 12 266 260 317 | 10 212 703 337 | 1 863 366 108 | | 14 129 626 425 | 10 212 703 337 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

04 02

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

04 02 01

04 02 01

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 02

04 02 02

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 03

04 02 03

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 04

04 02 04

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 05

04 02 05

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 06

04 02 06

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 07

04 02 07

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (prior to 2000)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 08

04 02 08

Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006)

Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 09

04 02 09

Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 10

04 02 10

Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 11

04 02 11

Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000)

1.2

—

—

—

—

04 02 17

04 02 17

Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

4 917 020 000

p.m.

4 917 020 000

04 02 18

04 02 18

Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013)

Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 19

04 02 19

Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

2 357 168 235

p.m.

2 357 168 235

04 02 20

04 02 20

Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)

Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

5 752 675

p.m.

5 752 675

04 02 60

04 02 60

European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

6 500 532 038

1 029 000 000

880 469 359

7 381 001 397

1 029 000 000

04 02 61

04 02 61

European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

1 668 335 386

284 757 420

386 650 377

2 054 985 763

284 757 420

04 02 62

04 02 62

European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

2 675 531 087

583 896 529

498 837 153

3 174 368 240

583 896 529

04 02 63

04 02 63

European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance

European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance

04 02 63 01

European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance

1.2

14 700 000

8 629 013

14 700 000

8 629 013

04 02 63 02

European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal

Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal

14 700 000

8 629 013

14 700 000

8 629 013

04 02 64

04 02 64

Youth Employment Initiative

Youth Employment Initiative

1.2

1 407 161 806

1 026 479 465

97 409 219

1 504 571 025

1 026 479 465

Chapter 04 02 — Total

Chapter 04 02 — Total

12 266 260 317

12 266 260 317

10 212 703 337

10 212 703 337

1 863 366 108

1 863 366 108

14 129 626 425

14 129 626 425

10 212 703 337

10 212 703 337

Remarks

Remarks

Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes European Social Fund (‘ESF’). The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177 TFEU.

Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ESF.

Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.

Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.

Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing amounts applicable to the ESF.

Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.

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

Legal basis

Legal basis

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), and in particular Article 39 thereof.

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).

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).

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 Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Articles 21(3) and (4), and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005.

Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.

04 02 60European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

04 02 60European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 6 500 532 038 | 1 029 000 000 | 880 469 359 | | 7 381 001 397 | 1 029 000 000 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

6 500 532 038

1 029 000 000

880 469 359

7 381 001 397

1 029 000 000

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof.

04 02 61European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

04 02 61European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 1 668 335 386 | 284 757 420 | 386 650 377 | | 2 054 985 763 | 284 757 420 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

1 668 335 386

284 757 420

386 650 377

2 054 985 763

284 757 420

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period in a new category of region (‘transition regions’) that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes all regions with a GDP per capita is between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(b) thereof.

04 02 62European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

04 02 62European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 2 675 531 087 | 583 896 529 | 498 837 153 | | 3 174 368 240 | 583 896 529 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

2 675 531 087

583 896 529

498 837 153

3 174 368 240

583 896 529

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is above 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(a) thereof.

04 02 64Youth Employment Initiative

04 02 64Youth Employment Initiative

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 1 407 161 806 | 1 026 479 465 | 97 409 219 | | 1 504 571 025 | 1 026 479 465 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

1 407 161 806

1 026 479 465

97 409 219

1 504 571 025

1 026 479 465

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide additional support to measures against youth unemployment financed by the ESF. It represents the specific allocation to the Youth Employment Initiative under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in regions with a level of youth unemployment exceeding 25 % in 2012 or for Member States where the youth unemployment rate has increased by more than 30 % in 2012, regions that have a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 % in 2012 (‘eligible regions’). The additional EUR 3 000 000 000 allocated to this line for the 2014-2020 period is intended to provide match funding to ESF interventions in the eligible regions. This appropriation is intended to finance the creation of decent jobs.

The margins available below the multiannual financial framework (MFF) ceilings for commitment appropriations for 2014-2017 will constitute a global MFF margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for 2016-2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment, as established in the Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470).

TITLE 05

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 05 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA | 131 384 520 | 131 384 520 | | | 131 384 520 | 131 384 520 |
| 05 02 | IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS | 2 400 689 000 | 2 400 752 166 | | | 2 400 689 000 | 2 400 752 166 |
| 05 03 | DIRECT AIDS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES | 40 908 597 789 | 40 908 597 789 | | | 40 908 597 789 | 40 908 597 789 |
| 05 04 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 13 819 166 077 | 11 162 302 959 | 4 352 663 052 | | 18 171 829 129 | 11 162 302 959 |
| 05 05 | INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 94 000 000 | 177 168 992 | | | 94 000 000 | 177 168 992 |
| 05 06 | INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA | 4 675 000 | 4 201 456 | | | 4 675 000 | 4 201 456 |
| 05 07 | AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF) | 87 300 000 | 87 300 000 | | | 87 300 000 | 87 300 000 |
| 05 08 | POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA | 56 231 373 | 51 366 940 | | | 56 231 373 | 51 366 940 |
| 05 09 | HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE | 101 455 799 | 19 076 239 | | | 101 455 799 | 19 076 239 |
| | Title 05 — Total | 57 603 499 558 | 54 942 151 061 | 4 352 663 052 | | 61 956 162 610 | 54 942 151 061 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

05 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA

131 384 520

131 384 520

131 384 520

131 384 520

05 02

IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS

2 400 689 000

2 400 752 166

2 400 689 000

2 400 752 166

05 03

DIRECT AIDS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES

40 908 597 789

40 908 597 789

40 908 597 789

40 908 597 789

05 04

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

13 819 166 077

11 162 302 959

4 352 663 052

18 171 829 129

11 162 302 959

05 05

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

94 000 000

177 168 992

94 000 000

177 168 992

05 06

INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA

4 675 000

4 201 456

4 675 000

4 201 456

05 07

AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)

87 300 000

87 300 000

87 300 000

87 300 000

05 08

POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA

56 231 373

51 366 940

56 231 373

51 366 940

05 09

HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE

101 455 799

19 076 239

101 455 799

19 076 239

Title 05 — Total

Title 05 — Total

57 603 499 558

57 603 499 558

54 942 151 061

54 942 151 061

4 352 663 052

4 352 663 052

61 956 162 610

61 956 162 610

54 942 151 061

54 942 151 061

CHAPTER 05 04 —   RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 05 04 —

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 05 04 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| 05 04 01 | Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 |
| 05 04 01 14 | Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 | Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes |
| 05 04 02 01 | Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 03 | Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 04 | Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 05 | Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 06 | Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 07 | Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 08 | Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 02 09 | Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 03 | Completion of other measures |
| 05 04 03 02 | Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 04 | Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 05 04 05 | Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013) |
| 05 04 05 01 | Rural development programmes | 2 | p.m. | 5 890 339 551 | | | p.m. | 5 890 339 551 |
| 05 04 05 02 | Operational technical assistance | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 5 890 339 551 | | | p.m. | 5 890 339 551 |
| 05 04 60 | European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020) |
| 05 04 60 01 | Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector | 2 | 13 796 873 677 | 5 252 192 422 | 4 352 663 052 | | 18 149 536 729 | 5 252 192 422 |
| 05 04 60 02 | Operational technical assistance | 2 | 22 292 400 | 19 770 986 | | | 22 292 400 | 19 770 986 |
| 05 04 60 03 | Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal | | 13 819 166 077 | 5 271 963 408 | 4 352 663 052 | | 18 171 829 129 | 5 271 963 408 |
| | Chapter 05 04 — Total | | 13 819 166 077 | 11 162 302 959 | 4 352 663 052 | | 18 171 829 129 | 11 162 302 959 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

05 04

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

05 04 01

05 04 01

Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

05 04 01 14

Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal

Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02

05 04 02

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes

Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes

05 04 02 01

Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 02

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 03

Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 04

Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 05

Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 06

Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 07

Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 08

Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 09

Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal

Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 03

05 04 03

Completion of other measures

Completion of other measures

05 04 03 02

Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal

Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 04

05 04 04

Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)

Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 05

05 04 05

Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

05 04 05 01

Rural development programmes

2

p.m.

5 890 339 551

p.m.

5 890 339 551

05 04 05 02

Operational technical assistance

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal

Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal

p.m.

5 890 339 551

p.m.

5 890 339 551

05 04 60

05 04 60

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)

05 04 60 01

Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector

2

13 796 873 677

5 252 192 422

4 352 663 052

18 149 536 729

5 252 192 422

05 04 60 02

Operational technical assistance

2

22 292 400

19 770 986

22 292 400

19 770 986

05 04 60 03

Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal

Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal

13 819 166 077

5 271 963 408

4 352 663 052

18 171 829 129

5 271 963 408

Chapter 05 04 — Total

Chapter 05 04 — Total

13 819 166 077

13 819 166 077

11 162 302 959

11 162 302 959

4 352 663 052

4 352 663 052

18 171 829 129

18 171 829 129

11 162 302 959

11 162 302 959

05 04 60European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)

05 04 60European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)

Remarks

Remarks

Any revenue entered in article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue in relation to programmes 2014-2020 may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article in accordance with Articles 21 and 177 of the Financial Regulation.

The following legal basis applies to all items of this article unless otherwise stated.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).

Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549).

Regulation (EU) No 1310/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards resources and their distribution in respect of the year 2014 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards their application in the year 2014 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 865).

Reference acts

Reference acts

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 335/2013 of 12 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2013, p.1).

05 04 60 01Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 796 873 677 | 5 252 192 422 | 4 352 663 052 | | 18 149 536 729 | 5 252 192 422 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 796 873 677

5 252 192 422

4 352 663 052

18 149 536 729

5 252 192 422

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2014 to 2020 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Rural development measures 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.

TITLE 11

TITLE 11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 11 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES’ POLICY AREA | 41 816 759 | 41 816 759 | | | 41 816 759 | 41 816 759 |
| 11 03 | COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS | 63 229 244 | 61 799 384 | | | 63 229 244 | 61 799 384 |
| Reserves (40 02 41) | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 | | | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 |
| | 151 032 000 | 149 602 140 | | | 151 032 000 | 149 602 140 |
| 11 06 | EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) | 889 231 715 | 815 323 299 | 740 724 593 | | 1 629 956 308 | 815 323 299 |
| | Title 11 — Total | 994 277 718 | 918 939 442 | 740 724 593 | | 1 735 002 311 | 918 939 442 |
| Reserves (40 02 41) | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 | | | 87 802 756 | 87 802 756 |
| | 1 082 080 474 | 1 006 742 198 | 740 724 593 | | 1 822 805 067 | 1 006 742 198 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

11 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES’ POLICY AREA

41 816 759

41 816 759

41 816 759

41 816 759

11 03

COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS

63 229 244

61 799 384

63 229 244

61 799 384

Reserves (40 02 41)

Reserves (40 02 41)

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

151 032 000

149 602 140

151 032 000

149 602 140

11 06

EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)

889 231 715

815 323 299

740 724 593

1 629 956 308

815 323 299

Title 11 — Total

Title 11 — Total

994 277 718

994 277 718

918 939 442

918 939 442

740 724 593

740 724 593

1 735 002 311

1 735 002 311

918 939 442

918 939 442

Reserves (40 02 41)

Reserves (40 02 41)

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

87 802 756

1 082 080 474

1 082 080 474

1 006 742 198

1 006 742 198

740 724 593

740 724 593

1 822 805 067

1 822 805 067

1 006 742 198

1 006 742 198

CHAPTER 11 06 —   EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)

CHAPTER 11 06 —

EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 11 06 | EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF) |
| 11 06 01 | Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 11 06 03 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 04 | Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 05 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 06 | Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000 | 2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 11 06 08 | Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) | 2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 11 06 09 | Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 11 | Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) | 2 | p.m. | 494 296 | | | p.m. | 494 296 |
| 11 06 12 | Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013) | 2 | p.m. | 419 306 000 | | | p.m. | 419 306 000 |
| 11 06 13 | Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013) | 2 | p.m. | 147 159 183 | | | p.m. | 147 159 183 |
| 11 06 14 | Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 15 | Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013) | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 60 | Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy | 2 | 798 128 031 | 138 235 825 | 740 724 593 | | 1 538 852 624 | 138 235 825 |
| 11 06 61 | Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy | 2 | 32 738 385 | 23 969 480 | | | 32 738 385 | 23 969 480 |
| 11 06 62 | Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy |
| 11 06 62 01 | Scientific advice and knowledge | 2 | 8 680 015 | 18 775 139 | | | 8 680 015 | 18 775 139 |
| 11 06 62 02 | Control and enforcement | 2 | 15 510 967 | 35 954 220 | | | 15 510 967 | 35 954 220 |
| 11 06 62 03 | Voluntary contributions to international organisations | 2 | 7 978 580 | 6 305 411 | | | 7 978 580 | 6 305 411 |
| 11 06 62 04 | Governance and communication | 2 | 6 493 771 | 6 408 121 | | | 6 493 771 | 6 408 121 |
| 11 06 62 05 | Market intelligence | 2 | 4 944 966 | 4 741 131 | | | 4 944 966 | 4 741 131 |
| | Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal | | 43 608 299 | 72 184 022 | | | 43 608 299 | 72 184 022 |
| 11 06 63 | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance |
| 11 06 63 01 | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance | 2 | 4 300 000 | 2 697 540 | | | 4 300 000 | 2 697 540 |
| 11 06 63 02 | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal | | 4 300 000 | 2 697 540 | | | 4 300 000 | 2 697 540 |
| 11 06 64 | European Fisheries Control Agency | 2 | 8 957 000 | 8 957 000 | | | 8 957 000 | 8 957 000 |
| 11 06 77 | Pilot projects and preparatory actions |
| 11 06 77 01 | Preparatory action — Monitoring centre for fisheries market prices | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 77 02 | Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders | 2 | p.m. | 359 953 | | | p.m. | 359 953 |
| 11 06 77 03 | Preparatory action — Maritime policy | 2 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |
| 11 06 77 05 | Pilot project — Establishment of a single instrument for commercial designations for fishery and aquaculture products | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 77 06 | Preparatory action — Guardians of the Sea | 2 | p.m. | 960 000 | | | p.m. | 960 000 |
| 11 06 77 07 | Pilot project — Bringing a network of marine protected areas established or to be established under national and international environmental or fisheries legislation into service, with a view to enhancing the production potential of EU Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management | 2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 11 06 77 08 | Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing | 2 | 500 000 | 500 000 | | | 500 000 | 500 000 |
| 11 06 77 09 | Pilot project — Development of innovative, low-impact offshore fishing practices for small-scale vessels in outermost regions, including exchange of good practices and fishing trials | 2 | 1 000 000 | 500 000 | | | 1 000 000 | 500 000 |
| | Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal | | 1 500 000 | 2 319 953 | | | 1 500 000 | 2 319 953 |
| | Chapter 11 06 — Total | | 889 231 715 | 815 323 299 | 740 724 593 | | 1 629 956 308 | 815 323 299 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

11 06

EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)

11 06 01

11 06 01

Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 02

11 06 02

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

2

—

—

—

—

11 06 03

11 06 03

Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000)

Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 04

11 06 04

Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 05

11 06 05

Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000)

Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 06

11 06 06

Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000

Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000

2

—

—

—

—

11 06 08

11 06 08

Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)

Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)

2

—

—

—

—

11 06 09

11 06 09

Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco

Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 11

11 06 11

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)

2

p.m.

494 296

p.m.

494 296

11 06 12

11 06 12

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013)

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013)

2

p.m.

419 306 000

p.m.

419 306 000

11 06 13

11 06 13

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013)

Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013)

2

p.m.

147 159 183

p.m.

147 159 183

11 06 14

11 06 14

Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013)

Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 15

11 06 15

Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013)

Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013)

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 60

11 06 60

Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy

Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy

2

798 128 031

138 235 825

740 724 593

1 538 852 624

138 235 825

11 06 61

11 06 61

Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy

Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy

2

32 738 385

23 969 480

32 738 385

23 969 480

11 06 62

11 06 62

Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

11 06 62 01

Scientific advice and knowledge

2

8 680 015

18 775 139

8 680 015

18 775 139

11 06 62 02

Control and enforcement

2

15 510 967

35 954 220

15 510 967

35 954 220

11 06 62 03

Voluntary contributions to international organisations

2

7 978 580

6 305 411

7 978 580

6 305 411

11 06 62 04

Governance and communication

2

6 493 771

6 408 121

6 493 771

6 408 121

11 06 62 05

Market intelligence

2

4 944 966

4 741 131

4 944 966

4 741 131

Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal

Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal

43 608 299

72 184 022

43 608 299

72 184 022

11 06 63

11 06 63

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance

11 06 63 01

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance

2

4 300 000

2 697 540

4 300 000

2 697 540

11 06 63 02

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal

Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal

4 300 000

2 697 540

4 300 000

2 697 540

11 06 64

11 06 64

European Fisheries Control Agency

European Fisheries Control Agency

2

8 957 000

8 957 000

8 957 000

8 957 000

11 06 77

11 06 77

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

11 06 77 01

Preparatory action — Monitoring centre for fisheries market prices

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 77 02

Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders

2

p.m.

359 953

p.m.

359 953

11 06 77 03

Preparatory action — Maritime policy

2

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

11 06 77 05

Pilot project — Establishment of a single instrument for commercial designations for fishery and aquaculture products

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 77 06

Preparatory action — Guardians of the Sea

2

p.m.

960 000

p.m.

960 000

11 06 77 07

Pilot project — Bringing a network of marine protected areas established or to be established under national and international environmental or fisheries legislation into service, with a view to enhancing the production potential of EU Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management

2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

11 06 77 08

Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing

2

500 000

500 000

500 000

500 000

11 06 77 09

Pilot project — Development of innovative, low-impact offshore fishing practices for small-scale vessels in outermost regions, including exchange of good practices and fishing trials

2

1 000 000

500 000

1 000 000

500 000

Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal

Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal

1 500 000

2 319 953

1 500 000

2 319 953

Chapter 11 06 — Total

Chapter 11 06 — Total

889 231 715

889 231 715

815 323 299

815 323 299

740 724 593

740 724 593

1 629 956 308

1 629 956 308

815 323 299

815 323 299

Remarks

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation.

Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.

Articles 85, 144 and 145 of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the EMFF.

Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.

Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.

Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.

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

Legal basis

Legal basis

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1).

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1) and in particular Articles 21 (3) and (4), Article 80 and Article 177 thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

11 06 60Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy

11 06 60Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 798 128 031 | 138 235 825 | 740 724 593 | | 1 538 852 624 | 138 235 825 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

798 128 031

138 235 825

740 724 593

1 538 852 624

138 235 825

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the operational programmes of the EMFF with a view to increasing employment and economic, social and territorial cohesion, fostering innovative, competitive and knowledge-based fisheries and aquaculture, supporting small-scale fishing, taking account of the specific characteristics of each Member State, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fisheries and aquaculture, as well as fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and EC No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1) and in particular Article 5(a), (c) and (d) thereof.

TITLE 13

TITLE 13

REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY

REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY’ POLICY AREA | 84 553 764 | 84 553 764 | | | 84 553 764 | 84 553 764 |
| 13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 26 806 595 430 | 27 458 195 038 | 7 485 116 803 | | 34 291 712 233 | 27 458 195 038 |
| 13 04 | COHESION FUND (CF) | 8 370 548 261 | 12 580 725 983 | 1 826 702 791 | | 10 197 251 052 | 12 580 725 983 |
| 13 05 | INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION | 35 083 181 | 420 564 231 | | | 35 083 181 | 420 564 231 |
| 13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND | 50 000 000 | 176 724 968 | | | 50 000 000 | 176 724 968 |
| | Title 13 — Total | 35 346 780 636 | 40 720 763 984 | 9 311 819 594 | | 44 658 600 230 | 40 720 763 984 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY’ POLICY AREA

84 553 764

84 553 764

84 553 764

84 553 764

13 03

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

26 806 595 430

27 458 195 038

7 485 116 803

34 291 712 233

27 458 195 038

13 04

COHESION FUND (CF)

8 370 548 261

12 580 725 983

1 826 702 791

10 197 251 052

12 580 725 983

13 05

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION

35 083 181

420 564 231

35 083 181

420 564 231

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

50 000 000

176 724 968

50 000 000

176 724 968

Title 13 — Total

Title 13 — Total

35 346 780 636

35 346 780 636

40 720 763 984

40 720 763 984

9 311 819 594

9 311 819 594

44 658 600 230

44 658 600 230

40 720 763 984

40 720 763 984

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

CHAPTER 13 03 —

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS |
| 13 03 01 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 02 | Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 03 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 04 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 05 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 06 | Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 07 | Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 08 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 09 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 12 | Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland | 1.1 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 13 | Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 14 | Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 16 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence | 1.2 | p.m. | 18 115 473 754 | | | p.m. | 18 115 473 754 |
| 13 03 17 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE | 1.2 | p.m. | 22 253 265 | | | p.m. | 22 253 265 |
| 13 03 18 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment | 1.2 | p.m. | 2 845 465 225 | | | p.m. | 2 845 465 225 |
| 13 03 19 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation | 1.2 | p.m. | 774 962 047 | | | p.m. | 774 962 047 |
| 13 03 20 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | p.m. | 5 752 675 | | | p.m. | 5 752 675 |
| 13 03 31 | Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | 167 560 | | | p.m. | 167 560 |
| 13 03 40 | Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 41 | Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 60 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 17 702 784 879 | 3 742 700 000 | 5 089 205 825 | | 22 791 990 704 | 3 742 700 000 |
| 13 03 61 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 3 185 884 426 | 607 866 009 | 1 179 062 699 | | 4 364 947 125 | 607 866 009 |
| 13 03 62 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 4 853 554 368 | 925 413 678 | 839 297 478 | | 5 692 851 846 | 925 413 678 |
| 13 03 63 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 213 401 352 | 37 296 511 | 65 119 389 | | 278 520 741 | 37 296 511 |
| 13 03 64 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation |
| 13 03 64 01 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation | 1.2 | 720 820 268 | 263 856 034 | 309 951 374 | | 1 030 771 642 | 263 856 034 |
| 13 03 64 02 | Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II) | 4 | 3 621 192 | p.m. | 2 480 038 | | 6 101 230 | p.m. |
| 13 03 64 03 | Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI) | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal | | 724 441 460 | 263 856 034 | 312 431 412 | | 1 036 872 872 | 263 856 034 |
| 13 03 65 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance |
| 13 03 65 01 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 72 000 000 | 57 526 752 | | | 72 000 000 | 57 526 752 |
| 13 03 65 02 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal | | 72 000 000 | 57 526 752 | | | 72 000 000 | 57 526 752 |
| 13 03 66 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development | 1.2 | 51 028 945 | 48 418 349 | | | 51 028 945 | 48 418 349 |
| 13 03 67 | Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance | 1.2 | p.m. | 479 390 | | | p.m. | 479 390 |
| 13 03 68 | Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance | 1.2 | p.m. | 1 198 474 | | | p.m. | 1 198 474 |
| 13 03 77 | Pilot projects and preparatory actions |
| 13 03 77 01 | Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 02 | Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 03 | Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 04 | Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 05 | Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 06 | Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale | 1.2 | p.m. | 1 003 491 | | | p.m. | 1 003 491 |
| 13 03 77 07 | Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination | 1.2 | p.m. | 1 562 824 | | | p.m. | 1 562 824 |
| 13 03 77 08 | Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region | 1.2 | p.m. | 1 174 000 | | | p.m. | 1 174 000 |
| 13 03 77 09 | Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy | 1.2 | p.m. | 600 000 | | | p.m. | 600 000 |
| 13 03 77 10 | Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status | 1.2 | p.m. | 400 000 | | | p.m. | 400 000 |
| 13 03 77 11 | Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 77 12 | Preparatory action — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region | 1.2 | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| 13 03 77 13 | Pilot project — Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the ‘stairway to excellence’ | 1.2 | 1 500 000 | 1 350 000 | | | 1 500 000 | 1 350 000 |
| 13 03 77 14 | Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea Region | 1.2 | p.m. | 125 000 | | | p.m. | 125 000 |
| 13 03 77 15 | Preparatory action — World cities: EU — third countries cooperation on urban development | 1.2 | p.m. | 800 000 | | | p.m. | 800 000 |
| 13 03 77 16 | Preparatory action — The actual and desired state of the economic potential in regions outside the Greek capital Athens | 1.2 | p.m. | 350 000 | | | p.m. | 350 000 |
| | Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal | | 3 500 000 | 9 365 315 | | | 3 500 000 | 9 365 315 |
| | Chapter 13 03 — Total | | 26 806 595 430 | 27 458 195 038 | 7 485 116 803 | | 34 291 712 233 | 27 458 195 038 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 03

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

13 03 01

13 03 01

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 02

13 03 02

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 03

13 03 03

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 04

13 03 04

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 05

13 03 05

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 06

13 03 06

Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)

Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 07

13 03 07

Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 08

13 03 08

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 09

13 03 09

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000)

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 12

13 03 12

Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland

Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland

1.1

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 13

13 03 13

Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)

Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 14

13 03 14

Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006)

Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 16

13 03 16

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

1.2

p.m.

18 115 473 754

p.m.

18 115 473 754

13 03 17

13 03 17

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE

1.2

p.m.

22 253 265

p.m.

22 253 265

13 03 18

13 03 18

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

1.2

p.m.

2 845 465 225

p.m.

2 845 465 225

13 03 19

13 03 19

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

1.2

p.m.

774 962 047

p.m.

774 962 047

13 03 20

13 03 20

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

1.2

p.m.

5 752 675

p.m.

5 752 675

13 03 31

13 03 31

Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013)

Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

167 560

p.m.

167 560

13 03 40

13 03 40

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013)

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 41

13 03 41

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013)

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 60

13 03 60

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

17 702 784 879

3 742 700 000

5 089 205 825

22 791 990 704

3 742 700 000

13 03 61

13 03 61

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

3 185 884 426

607 866 009

1 179 062 699

4 364 947 125

607 866 009

13 03 62

13 03 62

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

4 853 554 368

925 413 678

839 297 478

5 692 851 846

925 413 678

13 03 63

13 03 63

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

213 401 352

37 296 511

65 119 389

278 520 741

37 296 511

13 03 64

13 03 64

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

13 03 64 01

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

1.2

720 820 268

263 856 034

309 951 374

1 030 771 642

263 856 034

13 03 64 02

Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II)

4

3 621 192

p.m.

2 480 038

6 101 230

p.m.

13 03 64 03

Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI)

4

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal

Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal

724 441 460

263 856 034

312 431 412

1 036 872 872

263 856 034

13 03 65

13 03 65

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

13 03 65 01

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

1.2

72 000 000

57 526 752

72 000 000

57 526 752

13 03 65 02

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal

Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal

72 000 000

57 526 752

72 000 000

57 526 752

13 03 66

13 03 66

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development

1.2

51 028 945

48 418 349

51 028 945

48 418 349

13 03 67

13 03 67

Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance

Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance

1.2

p.m.

479 390

p.m.

479 390

13 03 68

13 03 68

Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance

Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance

1.2

p.m.

1 198 474

p.m.

1 198 474

13 03 77

13 03 77

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

13 03 77 01

Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 02

Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 03

Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 04

Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 05

Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 06

Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale

1.2

p.m.

1 003 491

p.m.

1 003 491

13 03 77 07

Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination

1.2

p.m.

1 562 824

p.m.

1 562 824

13 03 77 08

Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region

1.2

p.m.

1 174 000

p.m.

1 174 000

13 03 77 09

Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy

1.2

p.m.

600 000

p.m.

600 000

13 03 77 10

Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status

1.2

p.m.

400 000

p.m.

400 000

13 03 77 11

Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 77 12

Preparatory action — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region

1.2

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

13 03 77 13

Pilot project — Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the ‘stairway to excellence’

1.2

1 500 000

1 350 000

1 500 000

1 350 000

13 03 77 14

Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea Region

1.2

p.m.

125 000

p.m.

125 000

13 03 77 15

Preparatory action — World cities: EU — third countries cooperation on urban development

1.2

p.m.

800 000

p.m.

800 000

13 03 77 16

Preparatory action — The actual and desired state of the economic potential in regions outside the Greek capital Athens

1.2

p.m.

350 000

p.m.

350 000

Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal

Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal

3 500 000

9 365 315

3 500 000

9 365 315

Chapter 13 03 — Total

Chapter 13 03 — Total

26 806 595 430

26 806 595 430

27 458 195 038

27 458 195 038

7 485 116 803

7 485 116 803

34 291 712 233

34 291 712 233

27 458 195 038

27 458 195 038

Remarks

Remarks

Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). According to Article 176, the ERDF is intended to help redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177.

Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ERDF.

Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.

Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.

Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the ERDF.

Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.

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

Legal basis

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175, 176 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) and in particular Article 39 thereof.

Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1).

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions 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 Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof.

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

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

Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.

13 03 60European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

13 03 60European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 17 702 784 879 | 3 742 700 000 | 5 089 205 825 | | 22 791 990 704 | 3 742 700 000 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

17 702 784 879

3 742 700 000

5 089 205 825

22 791 990 704

3 742 700 000

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita less than 75 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 61European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

13 03 61European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 3 185 884 426 | 607 866 009 | 1 179 062 699 | | 4 364 947 125 | 607 866 009 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

3 185 884 426

607 866 009

1 179 062 699

4 364 947 125

607 866 009

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 period in a new category of region — ‘transition regions’ — that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 62European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

13 03 62European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 4 853 554 368 | 925 413 678 | 839 297 478 | | 5 692 851 846 | 925 413 678 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

4 853 554 368

925 413 678

839 297 478

5 692 851 846

925 413 678

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita above 90 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 63European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

13 03 63European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 213 401 352 | 37 296 511 | 65 119 389 | | 278 520 741 | 37 296 511 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

213 401 352

37 296 511

65 119 389

278 520 741

37 296 511

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the specific additional ERDF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to outermost and sparsely populated regions in the 2014-2020 period. This additional funding is intended to take into account the specific challenges faced by the outermost regions identified by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the northern sparsely populated regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 64 01European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 720 820 268 | 263 856 034 | 309 951 374 | | 1 030 771 642 | 263 856 034 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

720 820 268

263 856 034

309 951 374

1 030 771 642

263 856 034

Remarks

Remarks

Former Article 13 03 64

Former Article 13 03 64

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

13 03 64 02Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II)

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 3 621 192 | p.m. | 2 480 038 | | 6 101 230 | p.m. |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

3 621 192

p.m.

2 480 038

6 101 230

p.m.

Remarks

Remarks

Former Item 13 05 63 02 (in part)

Former Item 13 05 63 02 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover the contribution of IPA II to ERDF transnational and interregional cooperation programmes in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I of the IPA-Regulation participate.

Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).

Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11).

CHAPTER 13 04 —   COHESION FUND (CF)

CHAPTER 13 04 —

COHESION FUND (CF)

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 04 | COHESION FUND (CF) |
| 13 04 01 | Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007) | 1.2 | p.m. | 431 450 637 | | | p.m. | 431 450 637 |
| 13 04 02 | Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | 10 487 806 882 | | | p.m. | 10 487 806 882 |
| 13 04 03 | Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 04 60 | Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal | 1.2 | 8 346 548 261 | 1 641 334 101 | 1 826 702 791 | | 10 173 251 052 | 1 641 334 101 |
| 13 04 61 | Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance |
| 13 04 61 01 | Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 24 000 000 | 20 134 363 | | | 24 000 000 | 20 134 363 |
| 13 04 61 02 | Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal | | 24 000 000 | 20 134 363 | | | 24 000 000 | 20 134 363 |
| | Chapter 13 04 — Total | | 8 370 548 261 | 12 580 725 983 | 1 826 702 791 | | 10 197 251 052 | 12 580 725 983 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 04

COHESION FUND (CF)

13 04 01

13 04 01

Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007)

Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007)

1.2

p.m.

431 450 637

p.m.

431 450 637

13 04 02

13 04 02

Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013)

Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

10 487 806 882

p.m.

10 487 806 882

13 04 03

13 04 03

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013)

Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013)

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 04 60

13 04 60

Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal

Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal

1.2

8 346 548 261

1 641 334 101

1 826 702 791

10 173 251 052

1 641 334 101

13 04 61

13 04 61

Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance

Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance

13 04 61 01

Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance

1.2

24 000 000

20 134 363

24 000 000

20 134 363

13 04 61 02

Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal

Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal

24 000 000

20 134 363

24 000 000

20 134 363

Chapter 13 04 — Total

Chapter 13 04 — Total

8 370 548 261

8 370 548 261

12 580 725 983

12 580 725 983

1 826 702 791

1 826 702 791

10 197 251 052

10 197 251 052

12 580 725 983

12 580 725 983

Remarks

Remarks

Article 177, second paragraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that a Cohesion Fund is to be set up to support projects in the fields of the environment and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure.

Article H of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC), No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994, establishing a cohesion Fund, Articles 100 and 102 of 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 Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the Cohesion Fund.

Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.

Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.

Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the Cohesion Fund.

Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.

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

Legal basis

Legal basis

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), establishing a Cohesion Fund.

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 Articles 82, 100 and 102 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.

13 04 60Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal

13 04 60Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 8 346 548 261 | 1 641 334 101 | 1 826 702 791 | | 10 173 251 052 | 1 641 334 101 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

8 346 548 261

1 641 334 101

1 826 702 791

10 173 251 052

1 641 334 101

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover Cohesion Fund support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. The Cohesion Fund will continue to support Member States with gross national income (GNI) per capita of less than 90 % of the Union average. The appropriation, while ensuring an appropriate balance and according to the investment and infrastructure needs specific to each Member State, is intended to support:

| — | investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits, |
| --- | --- |

—

investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits,

| — | trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU. |
| --- | --- |

—

trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

TITLE 18

TITLE 18

HOME AFFAIRS

HOME AFFAIRS

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 18 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HOME AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA | 36 536 204 | 36 536 204 | | | 36 536 204 | 36 536 204 |
| 18 02 | INTERNAL SECURITY | 704 854 796 | 584 769 311 | 141 073 124 | | 845 927 920 | 584 769 311 |
| 18 03 | ASYLUM AND MIGRATION | 430 177 742 | 350 764 568 | 69 272 185 | | 499 449 927 | 350 764 568 |
| | Title 18 — Total | 1 171 568 742 | 972 070 083 | 210 345 309 | | 1 381 914 051 | 972 070 083 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

18 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HOME AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA

36 536 204

36 536 204

36 536 204

36 536 204

18 02

INTERNAL SECURITY

704 854 796

584 769 311

141 073 124

845 927 920

584 769 311

18 03

ASYLUM AND MIGRATION

430 177 742

350 764 568

69 272 185

499 449 927

350 764 568

Title 18 — Total

Title 18 — Total

1 171 568 742

1 171 568 742

972 070 083

972 070 083

210 345 309

210 345 309

1 381 914 051

1 381 914 051

972 070 083

972 070 083

CHAPTER 18 02 —   INTERNAL SECURITY

CHAPTER 18 02 —

INTERNAL SECURITY

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 18 02 | INTERNAL SECURITY |
| 18 02 01 | Internal Security Fund |
| 18 02 01 01 | Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel | 3 | 252 963 542 | 119 964 370 | 105 185 354 | | 358 148 896 | 119 964 370 |
| 18 02 01 02 | Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis | 3 | 139 644 154 | 75 079 122 | 35 887 770 | | 175 531 924 | 75 079 122 |
| 18 02 01 03 | Setting up new IT systems to support the management of migration flows across the external borders of the Union | 3 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal | | 392 607 696 | 195 043 492 | 141 073 124 | | 533 680 820 | 195 043 492 |
| 18 02 02 | Schengen Facility for Croatia | 3 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |
| 18 02 03 | European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex) | 3 | 106 100 000 | 106 100 000 | | | 106 100 000 | 106 100 000 |
| 18 02 04 | European Police Office (Europol) | 3 | 92 174 000 | 92 174 000 | | | 92 174 000 | 92 174 000 |
| 18 02 05 | European Police College (CEPOL) | 3 | 7 678 000 | 7 678 000 | | | 7 678 000 | 7 678 000 |
| 18 02 06 | European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) | 3 | 14 643 000 | 14 643 000 | | | 14 643 000 | 14 643 000 |
| 18 02 07 | European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu.LISA’) | 3 | 72 809 100 | 72 809 100 | | | 72 809 100 | 72 809 100 |
| 18 02 08 | Schengen Information System (SIS II) | 3 | 9 421 500 | 9 412 273 | | | 9 421 500 | 9 412 273 |
| 18 02 09 | Visa Information System (VIS) | 3 | 9 421 500 | 12 553 358 | | | 9 421 500 | 12 553 358 |
| 18 02 51 | Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties | 3 | p.m. | 73 483 714 | | | p.m. | 73 483 714 |
| 18 02 77 | Pilot projects and preparatory actions |
| 18 02 77 01 | Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism | 3 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 18 02 77 02 | Pilot project — New integrated mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to identify sports betting risks | 3 | p.m. | 872 374 | | | p.m. | 872 374 |
| | Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 872 374 | | | p.m. | 872 374 |
| | Chapter 18 02 — Total | | 704 854 796 | 584 769 311 | 141 073 124 | | 845 927 920 | 584 769 311 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

18 02

INTERNAL SECURITY

18 02 01

18 02 01

Internal Security Fund

Internal Security Fund

18 02 01 01

Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel

3

252 963 542

119 964 370

105 185 354

358 148 896

119 964 370

18 02 01 02

Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis

3

139 644 154

75 079 122

35 887 770

175 531 924

75 079 122

18 02 01 03

Setting up new IT systems to support the management of migration flows across the external borders of the Union

3

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal

Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal

392 607 696

195 043 492

141 073 124

533 680 820

195 043 492

18 02 02

18 02 02

Schengen Facility for Croatia

Schengen Facility for Croatia

3

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

18 02 03

18 02 03

European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex)

European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex)

3

106 100 000

106 100 000

106 100 000

106 100 000

18 02 04

18 02 04

European Police Office (Europol)

European Police Office (Europol)

3

92 174 000

92 174 000

92 174 000

92 174 000

18 02 05

18 02 05

European Police College (CEPOL)

European Police College (CEPOL)

3

7 678 000

7 678 000

7 678 000

7 678 000

18 02 06

18 02 06

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

3

14 643 000

14 643 000

14 643 000

14 643 000

18 02 07

18 02 07

European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu.LISA’)

European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu.LISA’)

3

72 809 100

72 809 100

72 809 100

72 809 100

18 02 08

18 02 08

Schengen Information System (SIS II)

Schengen Information System (SIS II)

3

9 421 500

9 412 273

9 421 500

9 412 273

18 02 09

18 02 09

Visa Information System (VIS)

Visa Information System (VIS)

3

9 421 500

12 553 358

9 421 500

12 553 358

18 02 51

18 02 51

Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties

Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties

3

p.m.

73 483 714

p.m.

73 483 714

18 02 77

18 02 77

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

18 02 77 01

Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism

3

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

18 02 77 02

Pilot project — New integrated mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to identify sports betting risks

3

p.m.

872 374

p.m.

872 374

Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal

Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal

p.m.

872 374

p.m.

872 374

Chapter 18 02 — Total

Chapter 18 02 — Total

704 854 796

704 854 796

584 769 311

584 769 311

141 073 124

141 073 124

845 927 920

845 927 920

584 769 311

584 769 311

18 02 01Internal Security Fund

18 02 01Internal Security Fund

18 02 01 01Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 252 963 542 | 119 964 370 | 105 185 354 | | 358 148 896 | 119 964 370 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

252 963 542

119 964 370

105 185 354

358 148 896

119 964 370

Remarks

Remarks

The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:

| — | supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle illegal immigration; |
| --- | --- |

—

supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle illegal immigration;

| — | supporting integrated borders management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and with due regard for the specific characteristics of the people concerned and for the gender perspective. |
| --- | --- |

—

supporting integrated borders management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and with due regard for the specific characteristics of the people concerned and for the gender perspective.

acquis

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in or by Member States and in particular the following:

| — | infrastructures, buildings and systems required at border crossing points and for surveillance between border crossing points to prevent and tackle unauthorised border crossings, illegal immigration and cross-border criminality as well as to guarantee smooth travel flows; |
| --- | --- |

—

infrastructures, buildings and systems required at border crossing points and for surveillance between border crossing points to prevent and tackle unauthorised border crossings, illegal immigration and cross-border criminality as well as to guarantee smooth travel flows;

| — | operating equipment, means of transport and communication systems required for effective and secure border control and the detection of persons; |
| --- | --- |

—

operating equipment, means of transport and communication systems required for effective and secure border control and the detection of persons;

| — | IT and communication systems for efficient management of migration flows across borders, including investments in existing and future systems; |
| --- | --- |

—

IT and communication systems for efficient management of migration flows across borders, including investments in existing and future systems;

| — | infrastructures, buildings, communication and IT systems and operating equipment required for the processing of visa applications and consular co-operation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants; |
| --- | --- |

—

infrastructures, buildings, communication and IT systems and operating equipment required for the processing of visa applications and consular co-operation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants;

| — | training regarding the use of the equipment and systems referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the promotion of quality management standards and training of border guards, including where appropriate in third countries, regarding the execution of their surveillance, advisory and control tasks with respect to international human rights law, and taking into consideration a gender-sensitive approach, including the identification of victims of human trafficking and people smuggling |
| --- | --- |

—

training regarding the use of the equipment and systems referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the promotion of quality management standards and training of border guards, including where appropriate in third countries, regarding the execution of their surveillance, advisory and control tasks with respect to international human rights law, and taking into consideration a gender-sensitive approach, including the identification of victims of human trafficking and people smuggling

| — | secondment of Immigration Liaisons Officers and document advisers in third countries and the exchange and secondment of border guards between Member States or between a Member State and a third country; |
| --- | --- |

—

secondment of Immigration Liaisons Officers and document advisers in third countries and the exchange and secondment of border guards between Member States or between a Member State and a third country;

| — | studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems; |
| --- | --- |

—

studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems;

| — | studies, pilot projects and actions aiming to implement the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies. |
| --- | --- |

—

studies, pilot projects and actions aiming to implement the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in relation to and in third countries and in particular the following:

| — | information systems, tools or equipment for sharing information between Member States and third countries; |
| --- | --- |

—

information systems, tools or equipment for sharing information between Member States and third countries;

| — | actions relating to operational co-operation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations; |
| --- | --- |

—

actions relating to operational co-operation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations;

| — | projects in third countries aimed at improving surveillance systems to ensure cooperation with the Eurosur; |
| --- | --- |

—

projects in third countries aimed at improving surveillance systems to ensure cooperation with the Eurosur;

| — | studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects to provide ad hoc technical and operational expertise to third countries; |
| --- | --- |

—

studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects to provide ad hoc technical and operational expertise to third countries;

| — | studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational co-operation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries. |
| --- | --- |

—

studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational co-operation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries.

This appropriation is also intended to cover foregone fees from visas issued for the purpose of transit and additional costs incurred in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 15).

At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. To be eligible for funding, those actions shall in particular pursue the following objectives:

| — | to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by the Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism, to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits; |
| --- | --- |

—

to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by the Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism, to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits;

acquis

| — | to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and third countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies; |
| --- | --- |

—

to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and third countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies;

| — | to support the development of statistical tools, including common statistical tools, and methods and common indicators; |
| --- | --- |

—

to support the development of statistical tools, including common statistical tools, and methods and common indicators;

| — | to support and monitor the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact, including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as far as the scope of this instrument is concerned; |
| --- | --- |

—

to support and monitor the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact, including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as far as the scope of this instrument is concerned;

| — | to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches amongst different stakeholders at European level; |
| --- | --- |

—

to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches amongst different stakeholders at European level;

| — | to promote projects aiming at harmonisation and interoperability of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards with a view to developing an integrated European border management system; |
| --- | --- |

—

to promote projects aiming at harmonisation and interoperability of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards with a view to developing an integrated European border management system;

| — | to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; |
| --- | --- |

—

to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

| — | to boost the capacity of European networks to assess, promote, support and further develop Union policies and objectives; |
| --- | --- |

—

to boost the capacity of European networks to assess, promote, support and further develop Union policies and objectives;

| — | to support particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating research projects; |
| --- | --- |

—

to support particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating research projects;

| — | to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2); |
| --- | --- |

—

to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2);

| — | awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals cross or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States.

This appropriation will provide for reimbursement of the costs incurred by the Commission and Member States experts for the on-the-spot evaluation visits (travel cost and accommodation) regarding the application of the Schengen acquis. The cost of supplies and equipment needed for the on-the-spot evaluation visits and for their preparation and follow-up must be added to these costs.

acquis.

Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27).

acquis

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).

Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).

18 02 01 02Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 139 644 154 | 75 079 122 | 35 887 770 | | 175 531 924 | 75 079 122 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

139 644 154

75 079 122

35 887 770

175 531 924

75 079 122

Remarks

Remarks

The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:

| — | crime prevention, combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations; |
| --- | --- |

—

crime prevention, combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations;

| — | enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents. |
| --- | --- |

—

enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents.

This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Member States, and in particular the following:

| — | actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including with and between relevant EU bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; |
| --- | --- |

—

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including with and between relevant EU bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

| — | projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

| — | analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council; |
| --- | --- |

—

analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council;

| — | awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities; |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;

| — | acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technical equipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably with the European Cybercrime Centre; |
| --- | --- |

—

acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technical equipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably with the European Cybercrime Centre;

| — | exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training and joint exercises or programmes; |
| --- | --- |

—

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training and joint exercises or programmes;

| — | measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects. |
| --- | --- |

—

measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects.

This appropriation is also intended to cover actions in relation to and in third-countries, and in particular the following:

| — | actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; |
| --- | --- |

—

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

| — | networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; |
| --- | --- |

—

networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

| — | exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities. |
| --- | --- |

—

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities.

At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union concerning the general, specific and operational objectives set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 513/2014. To be eligible for funding, Union actions shall be consistent with the priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, in relevant Union strategies, policy cycles, programmes, threat and risk assessments, and support in particular:

| — | preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, and development of an evaluation mechanism required to implement the policies on police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management; |
| --- | --- |

—

preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, and development of an evaluation mechanism required to implement the policies on police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management;

| — | transnational projects involving two or more Member States or at least one Member State and one third-country; |
| --- | --- |

—

transnational projects involving two or more Member States or at least one Member State and one third-country;

| — | analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States; |
| --- | --- |

—

analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States;

| — | projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programmes; |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programmes;

| — | projects supporting the development of methodological, notably statistical, tools and methods and common indicators; |
| --- | --- |

—

projects supporting the development of methodological, notably statistical, tools and methods and common indicators;

| — | the acquisition, maintenance and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, expertise, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre; |
| --- | --- |

—

the acquisition, maintenance and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, expertise, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre;

| — | projects enhancing awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; |
| --- | --- |

—

projects enhancing awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

| — | particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union funded security research projects; |
| --- | --- |

—

particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union funded security research projects;

| — | studies and pilot projects; |
| --- | --- |

—

studies and pilot projects;

| — | awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also support actions in relation to and in third countries, and in particular the following:

| — | actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, and, where applicable, international organisations, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies; |
| --- | --- |

—

actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, and, where applicable, international organisations, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;

| — | networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability; |
| --- | --- |

—

networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;

| — | acquisition, maintenance, and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, including ICT systems and their components; |
| --- | --- |

—

acquisition, maintenance, and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, including ICT systems and their components;

| — | exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training; |
| --- | --- |

—

exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training;

| — | awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities; |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;

| — | threat, risk and impact assessments; |
| --- | --- |

—

threat, risk and impact assessments;

| — | studies and pilot projects. |
| --- | --- |

—

studies and pilot projects.

This appropriation shall be used to provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93).

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).

CHAPTER 18 03 —   ASYLUM AND MIGRATION

CHAPTER 18 03 —

ASYLUM AND MIGRATION

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 18 03 | ASYLUM AND MIGRATION |
| 18 03 01 | Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund |
| 18 03 01 01 | Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States | 3 | 174 774 553 | 89 097 433 | 27 708 874 | | 202 483 427 | 89 097 433 |
| 18 03 01 02 | Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies | 3 | 239 811 829 | 128 191 655 | 41 563 311 | | 281 375 140 | 128 191 655 |
| | Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal | | 414 586 382 | 217 289 088 | 69 272 185 | | 483 858 567 | 217 289 088 |
| 18 03 02 | European Asylum Support Office (EASO) | 3 | 14 991 360 | 14 991 360 | | | 14 991 360 | 14 991 360 |
| 18 03 03 | European fingerprint database (Eurodac) | 3 | 100 000 | 86 290 | | | 100 000 | 86 290 |
| 18 03 51 | Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows | 3 | p.m. | 117 144 601 | | | p.m. | 117 144 601 |
| 18 03 77 | Pilot projects and preparatory actions |
| 18 03 77 01 | Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration | 3 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 18 03 77 03 | Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals | 3 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 18 03 77 04 | Pilot project — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees | 3 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 18 03 77 05 | Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture | 3 | p.m. | 348 949 | | | p.m. | 348 949 |
| 18 03 77 06 | Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations | 3 | p.m. | 436 187 | | | p.m. | 436 187 |
| 18 03 77 07 | Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union | 3 | p.m. | 218 093 | | | p.m. | 218 093 |
| 18 03 77 08 | Preparatory action — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees | 3 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 18 03 77 09 | Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture | 3 | 500 000 | 250 000 | | | 500 000 | 250 000 |
| 18 03 77 10 | Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal | | 500 000 | 1 253 229 | | | 500 000 | 1 253 229 |
| | Chapter 18 03 — Total | | 430 177 742 | 350 764 568 | 69 272 185 | | 499 449 927 | 350 764 568 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

18 03

ASYLUM AND MIGRATION

18 03 01

18 03 01

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

18 03 01 01

Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States

3

174 774 553

89 097 433

27 708 874

202 483 427

89 097 433

18 03 01 02

Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies

3

239 811 829

128 191 655

41 563 311

281 375 140

128 191 655

Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal

Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal

414 586 382

217 289 088

69 272 185

483 858 567

217 289 088

18 03 02

18 03 02

European Asylum Support Office (EASO)

European Asylum Support Office (EASO)

3

14 991 360

14 991 360

14 991 360

14 991 360

18 03 03

18 03 03

European fingerprint database (Eurodac)

European fingerprint database (Eurodac)

3

100 000

86 290

100 000

86 290

18 03 51

18 03 51

Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows

Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows

3

p.m.

117 144 601

p.m.

117 144 601

18 03 77

18 03 77

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

18 03 77 01

Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration

3

—

—

—

—

18 03 77 03

Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals

3

—

—

—

—

18 03 77 04

Pilot project — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees

3

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

18 03 77 05

Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture

3

p.m.

348 949

p.m.

348 949

18 03 77 06

Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations

3

p.m.

436 187

p.m.

436 187

18 03 77 07

Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union

3

p.m.

218 093

p.m.

218 093

18 03 77 08

Preparatory action — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees

3

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

18 03 77 09

Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture

3

500 000

250 000

500 000

250 000

18 03 77 10

Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture

4

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal

Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal

500 000

1 253 229

500 000

1 253 229

Chapter 18 03 — Total

Chapter 18 03 — Total

430 177 742

430 177 742

350 764 568

350 764 568

69 272 185

69 272 185

499 449 927

499 449 927

350 764 568

350 764 568

18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

18 03 01 01Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 174 774 553 | 89 097 433 | 27 708 874 | | 202 483 427 | 89 097 433 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

174 774 553

89 097 433

27 708 874

202 483 427

89 097 433

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to contribute to strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension and to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation.

In the case of the Common European Asylum System, this appropriation is intended to cover actions relating to reception and asylum systems and actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies and procedures.

This appropriation is also intended to cover actions related to the resettlement, transfer of applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection and other ad hoc humanitarian admission

At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:

| — | the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of asylum, notably on resettlement and transfer of applicants for and/or beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another including through networking and exchanging information, including arrival support and coordination activities to promote resettlement with the local communities that are to welcome resettled refugees; |
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the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of asylum, notably on resettlement and transfer of applicants for and/or beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another including through networking and exchanging information, including arrival support and coordination activities to promote resettlement with the local communities that are to welcome resettled refugees;

| — | the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice; |
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the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;

| — | studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of asylum, and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of asylum policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; |
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studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of asylum, and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of asylum policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

| — | development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of asylum; |
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development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of asylum;

| — | preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on asylum; |
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preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on asylum;

| — | cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes; |
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cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes;

| — | awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. |
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awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).

Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).

18 03 01 02Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies

| Budget 2015 | Amending budget No 1/2015 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 239 811 829 | 128 191 655 | 41 563 311 | | 281 375 140 | 128 191 655 |

Budget 2015

Amending budget No 1/2015

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

239 811 829

128 191 655

41 563 311

281 375 140

128 191 655

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals, and to enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States, which contribute to combating illegal immigration, with an emphasis on sustainability of return and effective readmission in the countries of origin and transit.

As regards legal migration and the integration of third-country nationals, this appropriation is intended to cover immigration and pre-departure measures, integration measures, and practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States.

As regards fair and effective return strategies, this appropriation is intended to cover measures accompanying return procedures, return measures, practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States.

At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:

| — | the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of legal migration, integration of third-country nationals, and return; |
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the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of legal migration, integration of third-country nationals, and return;

| — | the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice; |
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the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;

| — | studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of immigration, integration and return and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of immigration, integration and return policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union; |
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studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of immigration, integration and return and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of immigration, integration and return policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;

| — | development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of legal migration and integration and return; |
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development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of legal migration and integration and return;

| — | preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on immigration; |
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preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on immigration;

| — | cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships; |
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cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships;

| — | information measures and campaigns in third countries aimed at raising awareness of appropriate legal channels for immigration and the risks of illegal immigration; |
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information measures and campaigns in third countries aimed at raising awareness of appropriate legal channels for immigration and the risks of illegal immigration;

| — | awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements. |
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awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.

This appropriation shall also cover the European Migration Network for its activities and its future development.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).

Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).

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