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| 17.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 99/1 |
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17.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 99/1

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FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009

(2009/318/EC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

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

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

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

having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, as finally adopted on 18 December 2008,

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

having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, which the Commission presented on 23 January 2009,

having regard to draft amending budget No 1/2009, which the Council established on 26 February 2009,

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

having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 11 March 2009,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2009 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2009.

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

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(1)  
  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

2

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 1 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2009 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

Section III: Commission

| — Expenditure | 7 |
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| — Title 13: Regional policy | 8 |
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SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

| Title | Heading | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 431 274 845 | 486 204 845 | | | 431 274 845 | 486 204 845 |
| 02 | ENTERPRISE | 661 343 234 | 599 408 234 | | | 661 343 234 | 599 408 234 |
| 03 | COMPETITION | 89 365 444 | 89 365 444 | | | 89 365 444 | 89 365 444 |
| 04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 11 186 932 534 | 11 201 717 411 | | | 11 186 932 534 | 11 201 717 411 |
| 05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 54 680 222 736 | 51 476 927 732 | | | 54 680 222 736 | 51 476 927 732 |
| 06 | ENERGY AND TRANSPORT | 2 737 397 751 | 2 478 016 089 | | | 2 737 397 751 | 2 478 016 089 |
| 07 | ENVIRONMENT | 461 326 617 | 494 088 767 | | | 461 326 617 | 494 088 767 |
| 08 | RESEARCH | 4 664 691 451 | 4 960 143 801 | | | 4 664 691 451 | 4 960 143 801 |
| 09 | INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA | 1 511 261 271 | 1 354 654 271 | | | 1 511 261 271 | 1 354 654 271 |
| 10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 370 840 000 | 365 720 000 | | | 370 840 000 | 365 720 000 |
| 11 | MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES | 984 611 598 | 897 362 121 | | | 984 611 598 | 897 362 121 |
| 12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 65 419 801 | 65 366 001 | | | 65 419 801 | 65 366 001 |
| 13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 37 900 606 687 | 24 569 643 256 | 11 785 377 | 0 | 37 912 392 064 | 24 569 643 256 |
| 14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 130 748 625 | 105 850 625 | | | 130 748 625 | 105 850 625 |
| 15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 1 398 343 073 | 1 361 386 073 | | | 1 398 343 073 | 1 361 386 073 |
| 16 | COMMUNICATION | 213 154 075 | 210 444 075 | | | 213 154 075 | 210 444 075 |
| 17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 617 002 078 | 574 749 078 | | | 617 002 078 | 574 749 078 |
| 18 | AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE | 923 429 198 | 676 944 198 | | | 923 429 198 | 676 944 198 |
| 19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 4 012 930 514 | 3 575 276 344 | | | 4 012 930 514 | 3 575 276 344 |
| 20 | TRADE | 79 521 772 | 78 014 772 | | | 79 521 772 | 78 014 772 |
| 21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1 869 356 351 | 1 679 167 751 | | | 1 869 356 351 | 1 679 167 751 |
| 22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1 079 092 368 | 1 659 080 862 | | | 1 079 092 368 | 1 659 080 862 |
| 23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 796 716 719 | 796 716 719 | | | 796 716 719 | 796 716 719 |
| 24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 78 351 000 | 74 151 000 | | | 78 351 000 | 74 151 000 |
| 25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 186 195 522 | 186 195 522 | | | 186 195 522 | 186 195 522 |
| 26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 969 352 759 | 974 052 759 | | | 969 352 759 | 974 052 759 |
| 27 | BUDGET | 277 659 904 | 277 659 904 | | | 277 659 904 | 277 659 904 |
| 28 | AUDIT | 10 561 499 | 10 561 499 | | | 10 561 499 | 10 561 499 |
| 29 | STATISTICS | 132 463 962 | 100 288 962 | | | 132 463 962 | 100 288 962 |
| 30 | PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE | 1 159 931 000 | 1 159 931 000 | | | 1 159 931 000 | 1 159 931 000 |
| 31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 384 323 911 | 384 323 911 | | | 384 323 911 | 384 323 911 |
| 40 | RESERVES | 933 398 460 | 324 495 210 | | | 933 398 460 | 324 495 210 |
| | Expenditure D — Total | 130 997 826 759 | 113 247 908 236 | 11 785 377 | 0 | 131 009 612 136 | 113 247 908 236 |

Title

Heading

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

431 274 845

486 204 845

431 274 845

486 204 845

02

ENTERPRISE

661 343 234

599 408 234

661 343 234

599 408 234

03

COMPETITION

89 365 444

89 365 444

89 365 444

89 365 444

04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

11 186 932 534

11 201 717 411

11 186 932 534

11 201 717 411

05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

54 680 222 736

51 476 927 732

54 680 222 736

51 476 927 732

06

ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

2 737 397 751

2 478 016 089

2 737 397 751

2 478 016 089

07

ENVIRONMENT

461 326 617

494 088 767

461 326 617

494 088 767

08

RESEARCH

4 664 691 451

4 960 143 801

4 664 691 451

4 960 143 801

09

INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

1 511 261 271

1 354 654 271

1 511 261 271

1 354 654 271

10

DIRECT RESEARCH

370 840 000

365 720 000

370 840 000

365 720 000

11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

984 611 598

897 362 121

984 611 598

897 362 121

12

INTERNAL MARKET

65 419 801

65 366 001

65 419 801

65 366 001

13

REGIONAL POLICY

37 900 606 687

24 569 643 256

11 785 377

0

37 912 392 064

24 569 643 256

14

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

130 748 625

105 850 625

130 748 625

105 850 625

15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

1 398 343 073

1 361 386 073

1 398 343 073

1 361 386 073

16

COMMUNICATION

213 154 075

210 444 075

213 154 075

210 444 075

17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

617 002 078

574 749 078

617 002 078

574 749 078

18

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE

923 429 198

676 944 198

923 429 198

676 944 198

19

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

4 012 930 514

3 575 276 344

4 012 930 514

3 575 276 344

20

TRADE

79 521 772

78 014 772

79 521 772

78 014 772

21

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

1 869 356 351

1 679 167 751

1 869 356 351

1 679 167 751

22

ENLARGEMENT

1 079 092 368

1 659 080 862

1 079 092 368

1 659 080 862

23

HUMANITARIAN AID

796 716 719

796 716 719

796 716 719

796 716 719

24

FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

78 351 000

74 151 000

78 351 000

74 151 000

25

COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE

186 195 522

186 195 522

186 195 522

186 195 522

26

COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

969 352 759

974 052 759

969 352 759

974 052 759

27

BUDGET

277 659 904

277 659 904

277 659 904

277 659 904

28

AUDIT

10 561 499

10 561 499

10 561 499

10 561 499

29

STATISTICS

132 463 962

100 288 962

132 463 962

100 288 962

30

PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

31

LANGUAGE SERVICES

384 323 911

384 323 911

384 323 911

384 323 911

40

RESERVES

933 398 460

324 495 210

933 398 460

324 495 210

Expenditure D — Total

130 997 826 759

113 247 908 236

11 785 377

0

131 009 612 136

113 247 908 236

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

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

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

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

| — | Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance). |
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Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance).

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA | 87 459 090 | 87 459 090 | | | 87 459 090 | 87 459 090 |
| 13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 28 184 036 173 | 16 765 448 573 | | –11 785 377 | 28 184 036 173 | 16 753 663 196 |
| 13 04 | COHESION FUND | 9 291 684 199 | 7 277 453 278 | | | 9 291 684 199 | 7 277 453 278 |
| 13 05 | PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES | 337 427 225 | 439 282 315 | | | 337 427 225 | 439 282 315 |
| 13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND | p.m. | p.m. | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 |
| | Title 13 — Total | 37 900 606 687 | 24 569 643 256 | 11 785 377 | 0 | 37 912 392 064 | 24 569 643 256 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA

87 459 090

87 459 090

87 459 090

87 459 090

13 03

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

28 184 036 173

16 765 448 573

–11 785 377

28 184 036 173

16 753 663 196

13 04

COHESION FUND

9 291 684 199

7 277 453 278

9 291 684 199

7 277 453 278

13 05

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

337 427 225

439 282 315

337 427 225

439 282 315

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

p.m.

p.m.

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

Title 13 — Total

37 900 606 687

24 569 643 256

11 785 377

0

37 912 392 064

24 569 643 256

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

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | 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. | 2 935 275 119 | | | p.m. | 2 935 275 119 |
| | Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 2 935 275 119 | | | p.m. | 2 935 275 119 |
| 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. | 5 000 000 | | | p.m. | 5 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 5 000 000 | | | p.m. | 5 000 000 |
| 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. |
| | Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal | | 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. | 964 346 922 | | | p.m. | 964 346 922 |
| | Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 964 346 922 | | | p.m. | 964 346 922 |
| 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. |
| | Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 06 | Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 53 826 532 | | | p.m. | 53 826 532 |
| | Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 53 826 532 | | | p.m. | 53 826 532 |
| 13 03 07 | Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal | | 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. | 35 000 000 | | | p.m. | 35 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 35 000 000 | | | p.m. | 35 000 000 |
| 13 03 09 | Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 13 03 10 | Completion of other regional measures | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| | Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal | | — | — | | | — | — |
| 13 03 12 | Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland | 1.1 | 15 000 000 | 15 000 000 | | | 15 000 000 | 15 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal | | 15 000 000 | 15 000 000 | | | 15 000 000 | 15 000 000 |
| 13 03 13 | Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 585 000 000 | | | p.m. | 585 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 585 000 000 | | | p.m. | 585 000 000 |
| 13 03 14 | Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |
| | Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal | | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |
| 13 03 15 | Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| | Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal | | — | — | | | — | — |
| 13 03 16 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence | 1.2 | 22 417 259 853 | 9 588 000 000 | | –11 785 377 | 22 417 259 853 | 9 576 214 623 |
| | Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal | | 22 417 259 853 | 9 588 000 000 | | –11 785 377 | 22 417 259 853 | 9 576 214 623 |
| 13 03 17 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE | 1.2 | 31 466 303 | 1 000 000 | | | 31 466 303 | 1 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal | | 31 466 303 | 1 000 000 | | | 31 466 303 | 1 000 000 |
| 13 03 18 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment | 1.2 | 4 633 542 658 | 2 462 000 000 | | | 4 633 542 658 | 2 462 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal | | 4 633 542 658 | 2 462 000 000 | | | 4 633 542 658 | 2 462 000 000 |
| 13 03 19 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation | 1.2 | 1 028 767 359 | 85 000 000 | | | 1 028 767 359 | 85 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal | | 1 028 767 359 | 85 000 000 | | | 1 028 767 359 | 85 000 000 |
| 13 03 20 | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance | 1.2 | 45 000 000 | 25 000 000 | | | 45 000 000 | 25 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal | | 45 000 000 | 25 000 000 | | | 45 000 000 | 25 000 000 |
| 13 03 21 | Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods | 1.2 | 5 000 000 | 5 000 000 | | | 5 000 000 | 5 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 21 — Subtotal | | 5 000 000 | 5 000 000 | | | 5 000 000 | 5 000 000 |
| 13 03 22 | Pilot project — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives | 1.2 | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 22 — Subtotal | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| 13 03 23 | Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of EU regional policy on a global scale | 1.2 | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 23 — Subtotal | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| 13 03 24 | Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe | 1.2 | 4 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 4 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| | Article 13 03 24 — Subtotal | | 4 000 000 | 2 000 000 | | | 4 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| | Chapter 13 03 — Total | | 28 184 036 173 | 16 765 448 573 | | –11 785 377 | 28 184 036 173 | 16 753 663 196 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

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.

2 935 275 119

p.m.

2 935 275 119

Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal

p.m.

2 935 275 119

p.m.

2 935 275 119

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.

5 000 000

p.m.

5 000 000

Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal

p.m.

5 000 000

p.m.

5 000 000

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.

Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal

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.

964 346 922

p.m.

964 346 922

Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal

p.m.

964 346 922

p.m.

964 346 922

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.

Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 06

Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

53 826 532

p.m.

53 826 532

Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal

p.m.

53 826 532

p.m.

53 826 532

13 03 07

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

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal

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.

35 000 000

p.m.

35 000 000

Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal

p.m.

35 000 000

p.m.

35 000 000

13 03 09

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

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

13 03 10

Completion of other regional measures

1.2

—

—

—

—

Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal

—

—

—

—

13 03 12

Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland

1.1

15 000 000

15 000 000

15 000 000

15 000 000

Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal

15 000 000

15 000 000

15 000 000

15 000 000

13 03 13

Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)

1.2

p.m.

585 000 000

p.m.

585 000 000

Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal

p.m.

585 000 000

p.m.

585 000 000

13 03 14

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

1.2

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

13 03 15

Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills

1.2

—

—

—

—

Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal

—

—

—

—

13 03 16

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

1.2

22 417 259 853

9 588 000 000

–11 785 377

22 417 259 853

9 576 214 623

Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal

22 417 259 853

9 588 000 000

–11 785 377

22 417 259 853

9 576 214 623

13 03 17

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE

1.2

31 466 303

1 000 000

31 466 303

1 000 000

Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal

31 466 303

1 000 000

31 466 303

1 000 000

13 03 18

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

1.2

4 633 542 658

2 462 000 000

4 633 542 658

2 462 000 000

Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal

4 633 542 658

2 462 000 000

4 633 542 658

2 462 000 000

13 03 19

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

1.2

1 028 767 359

85 000 000

1 028 767 359

85 000 000

Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal

1 028 767 359

85 000 000

1 028 767 359

85 000 000

13 03 20

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance

1.2

45 000 000

25 000 000

45 000 000

25 000 000

Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal

45 000 000

25 000 000

45 000 000

25 000 000

13 03 21

Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods

1.2

5 000 000

5 000 000

5 000 000

5 000 000

Article 13 03 21 — Subtotal

5 000 000

5 000 000

5 000 000

5 000 000

13 03 22

Pilot project — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives

1.2

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

Article 13 03 22 — Subtotal

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

13 03 23

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

1.2

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

Article 13 03 23 — Subtotal

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

13 03 24

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

1.2

4 000 000

2 000 000

4 000 000

2 000 000

Article 13 03 24 — Subtotal

4 000 000

2 000 000

4 000 000

2 000 000

Chapter 13 03 — Total

28 184 036 173

16 765 448 573

–11 785 377

28 184 036 173

16 753 663 196

Remarks

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

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

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

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

Legal basis

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

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

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

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

Reference acts

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

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

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

| Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 22 417 259 853 | 9 588 000 000 | | –11 785 377 | 22 417 259 853 | 9 576 214 623 |

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

22 417 259 853

9 588 000 000

–11 785 377

22 417 259 853

9 576 214 623

Remarks

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

Legal basis

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

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

CHAPTER 13 06 —SOLIDARITY FUND

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND |
| 13 06 01 | European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States | 3.2 | p.m. | p.m. | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 |
| | Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 |
| 13 06 02 | European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession | 4 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal | | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| | Chapter 13 06 — Total | | p.m. | p.m. | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

13 06 01

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

3.2

p.m.

p.m.

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

13 06 02

European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession

4

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Chapter 13 06 — Total

p.m.

p.m.

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

13 06 01European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

| Appropriations 2009 | Amending budget No 1 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| p.m. | p.m. | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 | 11 785 377 |

Appropriations 2009

Amending budget No 1

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

p.m.

p.m.

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

11 785 377

Remarks

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

Allocation of the appropriations will be decided on in an amending budget with the sole purpose of mobilising the EU Solidarity Fund.

Legal basis

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

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

Reference acts

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

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

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