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| 19.2.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 49/1 |
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19.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 49/1

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DEFINITIVE ADOPTION

of Amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

(2014/64/EU, Euratom)

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 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 the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, as definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (3),

Having regard to Draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, which the Commission drew up on 25 July 2013,

Having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 7/2013, which the Council adopted on 7 October 2013,

Having regard to Rules 75b and 75e of Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to Parliament's approval of 19 November 2013 of the Council position,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and Amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 has been definitively adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 19 November 2013.

The President

M. SCHULZ

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

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

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(3)  
  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013

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AMENDING BUDGET No 7 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

Section III: Commission

| — Expenditure | 6 |
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| — Title 04: Employment and social affairs | 8 |
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SECTION III

SECTION III

COMMISSION

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

EXPENDITURE

| Title | Heading | Budget 2013 | Amending budget No. 7/2013 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 555 684 796 | 428 350 972 | | | 555 684 796 | 428 350 972 |
| 02 | ENTERPRISE | 1 157 245 386 | 1 304 818 477 | | | 1 157 245 386 | 1 304 818 477 |
| 03 | COMPETITION | 92 219 149 | 92 219 149 | | | 92 219 149 | 92 219 149 |
| 04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 12 064 158 933 | 12 593 728 861 | 150 000 000 | | 12 214 158 933 | 12 593 728 861 |
| 05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 58 851 894 643 | 56 734 357 629 | | | 58 851 894 643 | 56 734 357 629 |
| 06 | MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT | 1 740 800 530 | 983 961 494 | | | 1 740 800 530 | 983 961 494 |
| 07 | ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | 498 383 275 | 397 680 274 | | | 498 383 275 | 397 680 274 |
| 08 | RESEARCH | 6 901 336 033 | 5 088 171 210 | | | 6 901 336 033 | 5 088 171 210 |
| 09 | COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 810 829 637 | 1 466 740 211 | | | 1 810 829 637 | 1 466 740 211 |
| | 40 01 40, 40 02 41 | 391 985 | 391 985 | | | 391 985 | 391 985 |
| | | 1 811 221 622 | 1 467 132 196 | | | 1 811 221 622 | 1 467 132 196 |
| 10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 424 319 156 | 416 522 703 | | | 424 319 156 | 416 522 703 |
| 11 | MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES | 919 262 394 | 708 756 335 | | | 919 262 394 | 708 756 335 |
| | 40 01 40, 40 02 41 | 115 220 000 | 113 885 651 | | | 115 220 000 | 113 885 651 |
| | | 1 034 482 394 | 822 641 986 | | | 1 034 482 394 | 822 641 986 |
| 12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 103 313 472 | 101 433 656 | | | 103 313 472 | 101 433 656 |
| | 40 02 41 | 3 000 000 | 3 000 000 | | | 3 000 000 | 3 000 000 |
| | | 106 313 472 | 104 433 656 | | | 106 313 472 | 104 433 656 |
| 13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 43 792 849 672 | 41 405 215 843 | | | 43 792 849 672 | 41 405 215 843 |
| 14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 144 620 394 | 121 807 617 | | | 144 620 394 | 121 807 617 |
| 15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 2 829 575 587 | 2 497 061 739 | | | 2 829 575 587 | 2 497 061 739 |
| 16 | COMMUNICATION | 265 992 159 | 252 703 941 | | | 265 992 159 | 252 703 941 |
| 17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 634 370 124 | 598 986 674 | | | 634 370 124 | 598 986 674 |
| 18 | HOME AFFAIRS | 1 227 109 539 | 857 143 815 | | | 1 227 109 539 | 857 143 815 |
| | 40 01 40, 40 02 41 | 111 280 000 | 66 442 946 | | | 111 280 000 | 66 442 946 |
| | | 1 338 389 539 | 923 586 761 | | | 1 338 389 539 | 923 586 761 |
| 19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 5 001 226 243 | 3 231 193 639 | | | 5 001 226 243 | 3 231 193 639 |
| 20 | TRADE | 107 473 453 | 103 477 972 | | | 107 473 453 | 103 477 972 |
| 21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1 571 699 626 | 1 227 715 563 | | | 1 571 699 626 | 1 227 715 563 |
| 22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1 091 261 928 | 905 504 113 | | | 1 091 261 928 | 905 504 113 |
| 23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 917 322 828 | 858 578 994 | | | 917 322 828 | 858 578 994 |
| 24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 75 427 800 | 69 443 664 | | | 75 427 800 | 69 443 664 |
| | 40 01 40 | 3 929 200 | 3 929 200 | | | 3 929 200 | 3 929 200 |
| | | 79 357 000 | 73 372 864 | | | 79 357 000 | 73 372 864 |
| 25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 193 336 661 | 194 086 661 | | | 193 336 661 | 194 086 661 |
| 26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 1 030 021 548 | 1 019 808 608 | | | 1 030 021 548 | 1 019 808 608 |
| 27 | BUDGET | 142 450 570 | 142 450 570 | | | 142 450 570 | 142 450 570 |
| 28 | AUDIT | 11 879 141 | 11 879 141 | | | 11 879 141 | 11 879 141 |
| 29 | STATISTICS | 82 071 571 | 113 760 614 | | | 82 071 571 | 113 760 614 |
| | 40 01 40, 40 02 41 | 51 900 000 | 7 743 254 | | | 51 900 000 | 7 743 254 |
| | | 133 971 571 | 121 503 868 | | | 133 971 571 | 121 503 868 |
| 30 | PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE | 1 399 471 000 | 1 399 471 000 | | | 1 399 471 000 | 1 399 471 000 |
| 31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 396 815 433 | 396 815 433 | | | 396 815 433 | 396 815 433 |
| 32 | ENERGY | 738 302 781 | 814 608 051 | | | 738 302 781 | 814 608 051 |
| 33 | JUSTICE | 218 238 524 | 184 498 972 | | | 218 238 524 | 184 498 972 |
| 40 | RESERVES | 1 049 836 185 | 275 393 036 | | | 1 049 836 185 | 275 393 036 |
| | Total | 148 040 800 171 | 136 998 346 631 | 150 000 000 | | 148 190 800 171 | 136 998 346 631 |
| | Of which Reserves: 40 01 40, 40 02 41 | 285 721 185 | 195 393 036 | | | 285 721 185 | 195 393 036 |

Title

Heading

Budget 2013

Amending budget No. 7/2013

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

555 684 796

428 350 972

555 684 796

428 350 972

02

ENTERPRISE

1 157 245 386

1 304 818 477

1 157 245 386

1 304 818 477

03

COMPETITION

92 219 149

92 219 149

92 219 149

92 219 149

04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

12 064 158 933

12 593 728 861

150 000 000

12 214 158 933

12 593 728 861

05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

58 851 894 643

56 734 357 629

58 851 894 643

56 734 357 629

06

MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT

1 740 800 530

983 961 494

1 740 800 530

983 961 494

07

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION

498 383 275

397 680 274

498 383 275

397 680 274

08

RESEARCH

6 901 336 033

5 088 171 210

6 901 336 033

5 088 171 210

09

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY

1 810 829 637

1 466 740 211

1 810 829 637

1 466 740 211

40 01 40, 40 02 41

40 01 40, 40 02 41

391 985

391 985

391 985

391 985

391 985

391 985

391 985

391 985

1 811 221 622

1 467 132 196

1 811 221 622

1 467 132 196

10

DIRECT RESEARCH

424 319 156

416 522 703

424 319 156

416 522 703

11

MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

919 262 394

708 756 335

919 262 394

708 756 335

40 01 40, 40 02 41

40 01 40, 40 02 41

115 220 000

115 220 000

113 885 651

113 885 651

115 220 000

115 220 000

113 885 651

113 885 651

1 034 482 394

822 641 986

1 034 482 394

822 641 986

12

INTERNAL MARKET

103 313 472

101 433 656

103 313 472

101 433 656

40 02 41

40 02 41

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

3 000 000

106 313 472

104 433 656

106 313 472

104 433 656

13

REGIONAL POLICY

43 792 849 672

41 405 215 843

43 792 849 672

41 405 215 843

14

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

144 620 394

121 807 617

144 620 394

121 807 617

15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

2 829 575 587

2 497 061 739

2 829 575 587

2 497 061 739

16

COMMUNICATION

265 992 159

252 703 941

265 992 159

252 703 941

17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

634 370 124

598 986 674

634 370 124

598 986 674

18

HOME AFFAIRS

1 227 109 539

857 143 815

1 227 109 539

857 143 815

40 01 40, 40 02 41

40 01 40, 40 02 41

111 280 000

111 280 000

66 442 946

66 442 946

111 280 000

111 280 000

66 442 946

66 442 946

1 338 389 539

923 586 761

1 338 389 539

923 586 761

19

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

5 001 226 243

3 231 193 639

5 001 226 243

3 231 193 639

20

TRADE

107 473 453

103 477 972

107 473 453

103 477 972

21

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

1 571 699 626

1 227 715 563

1 571 699 626

1 227 715 563

22

ENLARGEMENT

1 091 261 928

905 504 113

1 091 261 928

905 504 113

23

HUMANITARIAN AID

917 322 828

858 578 994

917 322 828

858 578 994

24

FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

75 427 800

69 443 664

75 427 800

69 443 664

40 01 40

40 01 40

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

3 929 200

79 357 000

73 372 864

79 357 000

73 372 864

25

COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE

193 336 661

194 086 661

193 336 661

194 086 661

26

COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

1 030 021 548

1 019 808 608

1 030 021 548

1 019 808 608

27

BUDGET

142 450 570

142 450 570

142 450 570

142 450 570

28

AUDIT

11 879 141

11 879 141

11 879 141

11 879 141

29

STATISTICS

82 071 571

113 760 614

82 071 571

113 760 614

40 01 40, 40 02 41

40 01 40, 40 02 41

51 900 000

51 900 000

7 743 254

7 743 254

51 900 000

51 900 000

7 743 254

7 743 254

133 971 571

121 503 868

133 971 571

121 503 868

30

PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE

1 399 471 000

1 399 471 000

1 399 471 000

1 399 471 000

31

LANGUAGE SERVICES

396 815 433

396 815 433

396 815 433

396 815 433

32

ENERGY

738 302 781

814 608 051

738 302 781

814 608 051

33

JUSTICE

218 238 524

184 498 972

218 238 524

184 498 972

40

RESERVES

1 049 836 185

275 393 036

1 049 836 185

275 393 036

Total

Total

148 040 800 171

148 040 800 171

136 998 346 631

136 998 346 631

150 000 000

150 000 000

148 190 800 171

148 190 800 171

136 998 346 631

136 998 346 631

Of which Reserves: 40 01 40, 40 02 41

Of which Reserves: 40 01 40, 40 02 41

285 721 185

285 721 185

195 393 036

195 393 036

285 721 185

285 721 185

195 393 036

195 393 036

TITLE 04

TITLE 04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | FF | Budget 2013 | Amending budget No. 7/2013 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 04 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA | | 94 756 546 | 94 756 546 | | | 94 756 546 | 94 756 546 |
| 04 02 | EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND | 1 | 11 654 862 310 | 12 221 049 142 | 150 000 000 | | 11 804 862 310 | 12 221 049 142 |
| 04 03 | WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY | 1 | 79 097 000 | 58 354 054 | | | 79 097 000 | 58 354 054 |
| 04 04 | EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY | 1 | 122 286 000 | 108 376 020 | | | 122 286 000 | 108 376 020 |
| 04 05 | EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF) | 1 | p.m. | 58 454 161 | | | p.m. | 58 454 161 |
| 04 06 | INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | 4 | 113 157 077 | 52 738 938 | | | 113 157 077 | 52 738 938 |
| | Title 04 — Total | | 12 064 158 933 | 12 593 728 861 | 150 000 000 | | 12 214 158 933 | 12 593 728 861 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

FF

Budget 2013

Amending budget No. 7/2013

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

04 01

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

94 756 546

94 756 546

94 756 546

94 756 546

04 02

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

1

11 654 862 310

12 221 049 142

150 000 000

11 804 862 310

12 221 049 142

04 03

WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY

1

79 097 000

58 354 054

79 097 000

58 354 054

04 04

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY

1

122 286 000

108 376 020

122 286 000

108 376 020

04 05

EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)

1

p.m.

58 454 161

p.m.

58 454 161

04 06

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

4

113 157 077

52 738 938

113 157 077

52 738 938

Title 04 — Total

Title 04 — Total

12 064 158 933

12 064 158 933

12 593 728 861

12 593 728 861

150 000 000

150 000 000

12 214 158 933

12 214 158 933

12 593 728 861

12 593 728 861

CHAPTER 04 02 — EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

CHAPTER 04 02 — EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Budget 2013 | Amending budget No. 7/2013 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 04 02 | EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND |
| 04 02 01 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 799 461 133 | | | p.m. | 799 461 133 |
| 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 (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 04 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 05 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 06 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | p.m. | 55 024 594 | | | p.m. | 55 024 594 |
| 04 02 07 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — 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. | 7 000 000 | | | p.m. | 7 000 000 |
| 04 02 09 | Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 10 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) | 1.2 | — | p.m. | | | — | p.m. |
| 04 02 11 | Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) | 1.2 | — | — | | | — | — |
| 04 02 17 | European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence | 1.2 | 8 337 649 354 | 8 471 518 565 | 16 683 215 | | 8 354 332 569 | 8 471 518 565 |
| 04 02 18 | European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE | 1.2 | p.m. | p.m. | | | p.m. | p.m. |
| 04 02 19 | European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment | 1.2 | 3 307 212 956 | 2 881 544 850 | 133 316 785 | | 3 440 529 741 | 2 881 544 850 |
| 04 02 20 | European Social Fund (ESF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) | 1.2 | 10 000 000 | 6 500 000 | | | 10 000 000 | 6 500 000 |
| | Chapter 04 02 — Total | | 11 654 862 310 | 12 221 049 142 | 150 000 000 | | 11 804 862 310 | 12 221 049 142 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Budget 2013

Amending budget No. 7/2013

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 (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)

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

1.2

p.m.

799 461 133

p.m.

799 461 133

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 (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)

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

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

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

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

1.2

p.m.

55 024 594

p.m.

55 024 594

04 02 07

04 02 07

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

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — 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.

7 000 000

p.m.

7 000 000

04 02 09

04 02 09

Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000)

Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (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 (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)

1.2

—

p.m.

—

p.m.

04 02 11

04 02 11

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)

Completion of the European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)

1.2

—

—

—

—

04 02 17

04 02 17

European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

1.2

8 337 649 354

8 471 518 565

16 683 215

8 354 332 569

8 471 518 565

04 02 18

04 02 18

European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE

European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE

1.2

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

04 02 19

04 02 19

European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

1.2

3 307 212 956

2 881 544 850

133 316 785

3 440 529 741

2 881 544 850

04 02 20

04 02 20

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

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

1.2

10 000 000

6 500 000

10 000 000

6 500 000

Chapter 04 02 — Total

Chapter 04 02 — Total

11 654 862 310

11 654 862 310

12 221 049 142

12 221 049 142

150 000 000

150 000 000

11 804 862 310

11 804 862 310

12 221 049 142

12 221 049 142

Remarks

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 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 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation.

Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

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

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

Legal basis

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).

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

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

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

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

04 02 17European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

04 02 17European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

| Budget 2013 | Amending budget No. 7/2013 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 8 337 649 354 | 8 471 518 565 | 16 683 215 | | 8 354 332 569 | 8 471 518 565 |

Budget 2013

Amending budget No. 7/2013

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

8 337 649 354

8 471 518 565

16 683 215

8 354 332 569

8 471 518 565

Remarks

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In accordance with Article 105a(1) 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 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as modified by Annex III, point 7 of the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 112, 24.4.2012), programmes and major projects which, on the date of accession of Croatia, have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 and the implementation of which has not been completed by that date, shall be considered to have been approved by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, with the exception of the programmes approved under the components referred to in points (a) and (e) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006.

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Legal basis

Legal basis

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

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

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

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

| Budget 2013 | Amending budget No. 7/2013 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 3 307 212 956 | 2 881 544 850 | 133 316 785 | | 3 440 529 741 | 2 881 544 850 |

Budget 2013

Amending budget No. 7/2013

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

3 307 212 956

2 881 544 850

133 316 785

3 440 529 741

2 881 544 850

Remarks

Remarks

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

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

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

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

Legal basis

Legal basis

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

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

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