# COM_2018_0361_FIN.ENG.xhtml.2_EN_ACT_part1_v2.docx

european flagEUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 31.5.2018

COM(2018) 361 final

DRAFT AMENDING BUDGET No 4TO THE GENERAL BUDGET 2018

Accompanying the proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland

Having regard to:

–the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a 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
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  , and in particular Article 41 thereof,

–the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018, as adopted on 30 November 2017
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  ,

–the amending budget No°1/2018
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  , adopted on 30 May 2018,

–the draft amending budget No°2/2018
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  , adopted on 13 April 2018;

–the draft amending budget No 3/2018
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  , adopted on 23 May 2018.

The European Commission hereby presents draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget 2018 to the European Parliament and to the Council.

CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

The changes to the statement of revenue and expenditure by section are available on EUR-Lex (

  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/budget/www/index-en.htm

  ). An English version of the changes to this statement is attached for information as a budgetary annex.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.
     Introduction

2.
     Financing from the EUSF allocation 2018

3.
     Appropriations requested in the budget of 2018

4.
     Summary table by MFF heading

1.Introduction

Draft Amending Budget (DAB) No 4 for the year 2018 accompanies the proposal
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  to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) for an amount of EUR 33 992 206 to provide assistance to Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland following natural disasters that took place in these Member States in the course of 2017:

·Bulgaria: flooding caused by unusual intense rainfall and violent storms in the south-eastern part of the country (25 and 26 October 2017);

·Greece: earthquake with a magnitude of 6,6 on the Richter scale affecting the South Aegean region between Bodrum (Turkey) and the island of Kos (Greece) followed by a multitude of aftershocks (20 July 2017);

·Lithuania: flooding caused by continuous rainfall during the summer and autumn 2017;

·Poland: exceptionally violent storms and heavy rainfall (between 9 and 12 August 2017).

DAB No 4/2018 proposes to enter the necessary appropriations in the general budget 2018, both in commitments and payments.

2.
     Financing from the EUSF allocation 2018

In accordance with Article 10(1) of the MFF regulation, the total amount available for the mobilisation of the EUSF at the beginning of 2018 was EUR 421 142 057, being the sum of the remaining 2018 allocation of EUR 280 371 754 (i.e. EUR 574 342 834 minus EUR 293 971 080 already mobilised in 2017
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  ), plus the remaining 2017 allocation of EUR 140 770 303 that remained unspent and was carried over to 2018.

The amount that may be mobilised at this stage of the year 2018 is EUR 173 389 397. This corresponds to the total amount available for the mobilisation of the EUSF at the beginning of 2018 (EUR 421 142 057), minus the retained amount of EUR 143 585 709 in order to respect the obligation of keeping aside 25 % of the 2018 annual allocation until 1 October 2018 as stipulated by Article 10(1) of the MFF regulation and minus EUR 104 166 951 mobilised for Greece, Spain, France and Portugal earlier this year
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  .

| EUSF financing summary table | Amount


  EUR |
| --- | --- |
| 2017 allocation carried forward to 2018 | 140 770 303 |
| 2018 allocation | 574 342 834 |
| 2018 allocation frontloaded in 2017 in accordance with Article 10(2) of the MFF regulation | -293 971 080


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| Total available at the beginning of 2018 | 421 142 057 |
| Minus already mobilised in 2018 for Greece, Spain, France and Portugal | -104 166 951 |
| Minus 25% of the 2018 allocation retained | -143 585 709


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| Maximum amount currently available (2017+2018 allocations) | 173 389 397 |
| Total amount of aid proposed to be mobilised for Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland | - 33 992 206 |
| Remaining availabilities until 1 October 2018 | 139 397 191 |

EUSF financing summary table

Amount

EUR

2017 allocation carried forward to 2018

140 770 303

2018 allocation

574 342 834

2018 allocation frontloaded in 2017 in accordance with Article 10(2) of the MFF regulation

-293 971 080

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Total available at the beginning of 2018

421 142 057

Minus already mobilised in 2018 for Greece, Spain, France and Portugal

-104 166 951

Minus 25% of the 2018 allocation retained

-143 585 709

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Maximum amount currently available (2017+2018 allocations)

173 389 397

Total amount of aid proposed to be mobilised for Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland

- 33 992 206

Remaining availabilities until 1 October 2018

139 397 191

3.Appropriations requested in the budget of 2018

On the basis of the applications from Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland, the calculation of the finacial contribution from the EUSF, based on the estimate of total direct damages, is set at EUR 33 992 206. The Commission proposes to amend the budget 2018 by increasing budget line 13 06 01 'Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy' by EUR 33 992 206 both in commitment and payment appropriations (see table below).

| Amounts in EUR |
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| Budget line | Name | Commitment appropriations | Payment appropriations |
| 13 06 01 | Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy | 33 992 206 | 33 992 206 |
| Total | 33 992 206 | 33 992 206 |

Amounts in EUR

Budget line

Name

Commitment appropriations

Payment appropriations

13 06 01

Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy

33 992 206

33 992 206

Total

33 992 206

33 992 206

4.Summary table by MFF heading

| Heading | Budget 2018 | Draft Amending Budget 4/2018 | Budget 2018 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | (incl. AB 1 & DAB 2-3/2018) | | (incl. AB 1 & DAB 2-4/2018) |
| | CA | PA | CA | PA | CA | PA |
| 1. | Smart and inclusive growth | 77 533 697 652 | 66 624 486 101 | | | 77 533 697 652 | 66 624 486 101 |
| Of which under global margin for commitments | 1 113 697 652 | | | | 1 113 697 652 | |
| Ceiling | 76 420 000 000 | | | | 76 420 000 000 | |
| Margin | | | | | | |
| 1a | Competitiveness for growth and jobs | 22 001 452 724 | 20 097 167 844 | | | 22 001 452 724 | 20 097 167 844 |
| Of which under global margin for commitments | 762 452 724 | | | | 762 452 724 | |
| Ceiling | 21 239 000 000 | | | | 21 239 000 000 | |
| Margin | | | | | | |
| 1b | Economic  social and territorial cohesion | 55 532 244 928 | 46 527 318 257 | | | 55 532 244 928 | 46 527 318 257 |
| Of which under global margin for commitments | 351 244 928 | | | | 351 244 928 | |
| Ceiling | 55 181 000 000 | | | | 55 181 000 000 | |
| Margin | | | | | | |
| 2. | Sustainable growth: natural resources | 59 285 323 122 | 56 083 793 633 | | | 59 285 323 122 | 56 083 793 633 |
| Ceiling | 60 267 000 000 | | | | 60 267 000 000 | |
| Margin | 981 676 878 | | | | 981 676 878 | |
| Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments | 43 234 516 899 | 43 188 677 466 | | | 43 234 516 899 | 43 188 677 466 |
| Sub-ceiling | 44 163 000 000 | | | | 44 163 000 000 | |
| EAGF Margin | 927 833 101 | | | | 927 833 101 | |
| 3. | Security and citizenship | 3 493 241 199 | 2 980 707 175 | | | 3 493 241 199 | 2 980 707 175 |
| Of which under Flexibility Instrument | 837 241 199 | | | | 837 241 199 | |
| Ceiling | 2 656 000 000 | | | | 2 656 000 000 | |
| Margin | | | | | | |
| 4. | Global Europe | 10 068 842 411 | 8 906 075 154 | | | 10 068 842 411 | 8 906 075 154 |
| Of which under global margin for commitments | 243 842 411 | | | | 243 842 411 | |
| Ceiling | 9 825 000 000 | | | | 9 825 000 000 | |
| Margin | | | | | | |
| 5. | Administration | 9 665 513 627 | 9 666 318 627 | | | 9 665 513 627 | 9 666 318 627 |
| Ceiling | 10 346 000 000 | | | | 10 346 000 000 | |
| Of which offset against Contingency margin | - 318 000 000 | | | | - 318 000 000 | |
| Margin | 362 486 373 | | | | 362 486 373 | |
| Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 7 579 920 627 | 7 580 725 627 | | | 7 579 920 627 | 7 580 725 627 |
| Sub-ceiling | 8 360 000 000 | | | | 8 360 000 000 | |
| Of which offset against Contingency margin | - 318 000 000 | | | | - 318 000 000 | |
| Margin | 462 079 373 | | | | 462 079 373 | |
| Total | 160 046 618 011 | 144 261 380 690 | | | 160 046 618 011 | 144 261 380 690 |
| Of which under Flexibility Instrument | 837 241 199 | 678 340 197 | | | 837 241 199 | 678 340 197 |
| Of which under global margin for commitments | 1 357 540 063 | | | | 1 357 540 063 | |
| Ceiling | 159 514 000 000 | 154 565 000 000 | | | 159 514 000 000 | 154 565 000 000 |
| Of which offset against Contingency margin | - 318 000 000 | | | | - 318 000 000 | |
| Margin | 1 344 163 251 | 10 981 959 507 | | | 1 344 163 251 | 10 981 959 507 |
| | Other special Instruments | 664 548 105 | 517 246 105 | 33 992 206 | 33 992 206 | 698 540 311 | 551 238 311 |
| Grand Total | 160 711 166 116 | 144 778 626 795 | 33 992 206 | 33 992 206 | 160 745 158 322 | 144 812 619 001 |

Heading

Budget 2018

Draft Amending Budget 4/2018

Budget 2018

(incl. AB 1 & DAB 2-3/2018)

(incl. AB 1 & DAB 2-4/2018)

CA

PA

CA

PA

CA

PA

1.

Smart and inclusive growth

77 533 697 652

66 624 486 101

77 533 697 652

66 624 486 101

Of which under global margin for commitments

1 113 697 652

1 113 697 652

Ceiling

76 420 000 000

76 420 000 000

Margin

1a

Competitiveness for growth and jobs

22 001 452 724

20 097 167 844

22 001 452 724

20 097 167 844

Of which under global margin for commitments

762 452 724

762 452 724

Ceiling

21 239 000 000

21 239 000 000

Margin

1b

Economic  social and territorial cohesion

55 532 244 928

46 527 318 257

55 532 244 928

46 527 318 257

Of which under global margin for commitments

351 244 928

351 244 928

Ceiling

55 181 000 000

55 181 000 000

Margin

2.

Sustainable growth: natural resources

59 285 323 122

56 083 793 633

59 285 323 122

56 083 793 633

Ceiling

60 267 000 000

60 267 000 000

Margin

981 676 878

981 676 878

Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments

43 234 516 899

43 188 677 466

43 234 516 899

43 188 677 466

Sub-ceiling

44 163 000 000

44 163 000 000

EAGF Margin

927 833 101

927 833 101

3.

Security and citizenship

3 493 241 199

2 980 707 175

3 493 241 199

2 980 707 175

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

837 241 199

837 241 199

Ceiling

2 656 000 000

2 656 000 000

Margin

4.

Global Europe

10 068 842 411

8 906 075 154

10 068 842 411

8 906 075 154

Of which under global margin for commitments

243 842 411

243 842 411

Ceiling

9 825 000 000

9 825 000 000

Margin

5.

Administration

9 665 513 627

9 666 318 627

9 665 513 627

9 666 318 627

Ceiling

10 346 000 000

10 346 000 000

Of which offset against Contingency margin

- 318 000 000

- 318 000 000

Margin

362 486 373

362 486 373

Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions

7 579 920 627

7 580 725 627

7 579 920 627

7 580 725 627

Sub-ceiling

8 360 000 000

8 360 000 000

Of which offset against Contingency margin

- 318 000 000

- 318 000 000

Margin

462 079 373

462 079 373

Total

160 046 618 011

144 261 380 690

160 046 618 011

144 261 380 690

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

837 241 199

678 340 197

837 241 199

678 340 197

Of which under global margin for commitments

1 357 540 063

1 357 540 063

Ceiling

159 514 000 000

154 565 000 000

159 514 000 000

154 565 000 000

Of which offset against Contingency margin

- 318 000 000

- 318 000 000

Margin

1 344 163 251

10 981 959 507

1 344 163 251

10 981 959 507

Other special Instruments

664 548 105

517 246 105

33 992 206

33 992 206

698 540 311

551 238 311

Grand Total

160 711 166 116

144 778 626 795

33 992 206

33 992 206

160 745 158 322

144 812 619 001