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| 30.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 27/91 |
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30.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/91

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FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 10 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2009/44/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 2008, as finally adopted on 13 December 2007 (2),

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 (3),

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 11 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 7 November 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 10/2008, which the Council established on 27 November 2008,

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 18 December 2008,

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 10 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 18 December 2008.

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 71, 14.3.2008, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

3

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 10 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

Section III: Commission

| — Expenditure | 97 |
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| — Title 13: Regional policy | 98 |
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SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

| Title | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 01 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | 399 843 108 | 363 953 108 | | | 399 843 108 | 363 953 108 |
| 02 | ENTERPRISE | 584 259 816 | 530 836 316 | | | 584 259 816 | 530 836 316 |
| 03 | COMPETITION | 92 469 867 | 92 869 867 | | | 92 469 867 | 92 869 867 |
| 04 | EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 11 482 263 347 | 9 471 127 850 | | | 11 482 263 347 | 9 471 127 850 |
| 05 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | 54 071 553 837 | 52 387 417 501 | | | 54 071 553 837 | 52 387 417 501 |
| 06 | ENERGY AND TRANSPORT | 1 915 116 407 | 1 708 975 007 | | | 1 915 116 407 | 1 708 975 007 |
| 07 | ENVIRONMENT | 402 488 305 | 297 622 305 | | | 402 488 305 | 297 622 305 |
| 08 | RESEARCH | 4 047 778 253 | 4 115 320 253 | | | 4 047 778 253 | 4 115 320 253 |
| 09 | INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA | 1 492 412 417 | 1 548 233 417 | | | 1 492 412 417 | 1 548 233 417 |
| 10 | DIRECT RESEARCH | 361 422 000 | 372 417 000 | | | 361 422 000 | 372 417 000 |
| 11 | FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS | 976 197 100 | 807 991 951 | | | 976 197 100 | 807 991 951 |
| 12 | INTERNAL MARKET | 61 033 641 | 60 733 641 | | | 61 033 641 | 60 733 641 |
| 13 | REGIONAL POLICY | 36 635 400 871 | 27 912 639 514 | 7 605 445 | 0 | 36 643 006 316 | 27 912 639 514 |
| 14 | TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION | 124 288 903 | 107 920 903 | | | 124 288 903 | 107 920 903 |
| 15 | EDUCATION AND CULTURE | 1 331 452 201 | 1 341 859 393 | | | 1 331 452 201 | 1 341 859 393 |
| 16 | COMMUNICATION | 206 336 798 | 196 956 798 | | | 206 336 798 | 196 956 798 |
| 17 | HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION | 682 712 057 | 550 548 871 | | | 682 712 057 | 550 548 871 |
| 18 | AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE | 714 434 878 | 551 941 878 | | | 714 434 878 | 551 941 878 |
| 19 | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 3 918 594 643 | 3 250 156 881 | | | 3 918 594 643 | 3 250 156 881 |
| 20 | TRADE | 77 931 919 | 76 787 919 | | | 77 931 919 | 76 787 919 |
| 21 | DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES | 1 316 479 752 | 1 178 004 752 | | | 1 316 479 752 | 1 178 004 752 |
| 22 | ENLARGEMENT | 1 093 159 050 | 1 805 228 450 | | | 1 093 159 050 | 1 805 228 450 |
| 23 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 770 100 282 | 773 100 282 | | | 770 100 282 | 773 100 282 |
| 24 | FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD | 74 378 000 | 69 328 000 | | | 74 378 000 | 69 328 000 |
| 25 | COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE | 176 764 806 | 176 764 806 | | | 176 764 806 | 176 764 806 |
| 26 | COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION | 963 537 940 | 966 037 940 | | | 963 537 940 | 966 037 940 |
| 27 | BUDGET | 273 655 597 | 273 655 597 | | | 273 655 597 | 273 655 597 |
| 28 | AUDIT | 10 238 890 | 10 238 890 | | | 10 238 890 | 10 238 890 |
| 29 | STATISTICS | 121 204 623 | 106 004 623 | | | 121 204 623 | 106 004 623 |
| 30 | PENSIONS | 1 080 502 000 | 1 080 502 000 | | | 1 080 502 000 | 1 080 502 000 |
| 31 | LANGUAGE SERVICES | 365 506 445 | 365 506 445 | | | 365 506 445 | 365 506 445 |
| 40 | RESERVES | 2 064 993 050 | 547 076 950 | | | 2 064 993 050 | 547 076 950 |
| | Total | 127 888 510 803 | 113 097 759 108 | 7 605 445 | 0 | 127 896 116 248 | 113 097 759 108 |

Title

Heading

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

399 843 108

363 953 108

399 843 108

363 953 108

02

ENTERPRISE

584 259 816

530 836 316

584 259 816

530 836 316

03

COMPETITION

92 469 867

92 869 867

92 469 867

92 869 867

04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

11 482 263 347

9 471 127 850

11 482 263 347

9 471 127 850

05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

54 071 553 837

52 387 417 501

54 071 553 837

52 387 417 501

06

ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

1 915 116 407

1 708 975 007

1 915 116 407

1 708 975 007

07

ENVIRONMENT

402 488 305

297 622 305

402 488 305

297 622 305

08

RESEARCH

4 047 778 253

4 115 320 253

4 047 778 253

4 115 320 253

09

INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA

1 492 412 417

1 548 233 417

1 492 412 417

1 548 233 417

10

DIRECT RESEARCH

361 422 000

372 417 000

361 422 000

372 417 000

11

FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

976 197 100

807 991 951

976 197 100

807 991 951

12

INTERNAL MARKET

61 033 641

60 733 641

61 033 641

60 733 641

13

REGIONAL POLICY

36 635 400 871

27 912 639 514

7 605 445

0

36 643 006 316

27 912 639 514

14

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

124 288 903

107 920 903

124 288 903

107 920 903

15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

1 331 452 201

1 341 859 393

1 331 452 201

1 341 859 393

16

COMMUNICATION

206 336 798

196 956 798

206 336 798

196 956 798

17

HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

682 712 057

550 548 871

682 712 057

550 548 871

18

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE

714 434 878

551 941 878

714 434 878

551 941 878

19

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

3 918 594 643

3 250 156 881

3 918 594 643

3 250 156 881

20

TRADE

77 931 919

76 787 919

77 931 919

76 787 919

21

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

1 316 479 752

1 178 004 752

1 316 479 752

1 178 004 752

22

ENLARGEMENT

1 093 159 050

1 805 228 450

1 093 159 050

1 805 228 450

23

HUMANITARIAN AID

770 100 282

773 100 282

770 100 282

773 100 282

24

FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

74 378 000

69 328 000

74 378 000

69 328 000

25

COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE

176 764 806

176 764 806

176 764 806

176 764 806

26

COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

963 537 940

966 037 940

963 537 940

966 037 940

27

BUDGET

273 655 597

273 655 597

273 655 597

273 655 597

28

AUDIT

10 238 890

10 238 890

10 238 890

10 238 890

29

STATISTICS

121 204 623

106 004 623

121 204 623

106 004 623

30

PENSIONS

1 080 502 000

1 080 502 000

1 080 502 000

1 080 502 000

31

LANGUAGE SERVICES

365 506 445

365 506 445

365 506 445

365 506 445

40

RESERVES

2 064 993 050

547 076 950

2 064 993 050

547 076 950

Total

Total

127 888 510 803

127 888 510 803

113 097 759 108

113 097 759 108

7 605 445

7 605 445

0

0

127 896 116 248

127 896 116 248

113 097 759 108

113 097 759 108

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

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 (IPA). |
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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 (IPA).

| Title
  Chapter | Heading | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 01 | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA | 83 498 466 | 83 498 466 | | | 83 498 466 | 83 498 466 |
| 13 03 | EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 27 846 307 012 | 21 465 347 847 | | | 27 846 307 012 | 21 465 347 847 |
| 13 04 | COHESION FUND | 8 150 101 978 | 5 295 602 004 | | –7 605 445 | 8 150 101 978 | 5 287 996 559 |
| 13 05 | PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES | 282 302 218 | 795 000 000 | | | 282 302 218 | 795 000 000 |
| 13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND | 273 191 197 | 273 191 197 | 7 605 445 | 7 605 445 | 280 796 642 | 280 796 642 |
| | Title 13 — Total | 36 635 400 871 | 27 912 639 514 | 7 605 445 | 0 | 36 643 006 316 | 27 912 639 514 |

Title

Chapter

Heading

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 01

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA

83 498 466

83 498 466

83 498 466

83 498 466

13 03

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

27 846 307 012

21 465 347 847

27 846 307 012

21 465 347 847

13 04

COHESION FUND

8 150 101 978

5 295 602 004

–7 605 445

8 150 101 978

5 287 996 559

13 05

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

282 302 218

795 000 000

282 302 218

795 000 000

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

273 191 197

273 191 197

7 605 445

7 605 445

280 796 642

280 796 642

Title 13 — Total

Title 13 — Total

36 635 400 871

36 635 400 871

27 912 639 514

27 912 639 514

7 605 445

7 605 445

0

0

36 643 006 316

36 643 006 316

27 912 639 514

27 912 639 514

CHAPTER 13 04 —COHESION FUND

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 04 | COHESION FUND |
| 13 04 01 | Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007) | 1.2 | p.m. | 1 936 747 200 | | | p.m. | 1 936 747 200 |
| | Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal | | p.m. | 1 936 747 200 | | | p.m. | 1 936 747 200 |
| 13 04 02 | Cohesion Fund | 1.2 | 8 150 101 978 | 3 358 854 804 | | –7 605 445 | 8 150 101 978 | 3 351 249 359 |
| | Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal | | 8 150 101 978 | 3 358 854 804 | | –7 605 445 | 8 150 101 978 | 3 351 249 359 |
| | Chapter 13 04 — Total | | 8 150 101 978 | 5 295 602 004 | | –7 605 445 | 8 150 101 978 | 5 287 996 559 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 04

COHESION FUND

13 04 01

13 04 01

Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007)

Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007)

1.2

p.m.

1 936 747 200

p.m.

1 936 747 200

Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal

Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal

p.m.

1 936 747 200

p.m.

1 936 747 200

13 04 02

13 04 02

Cohesion Fund

Cohesion Fund

1.2

8 150 101 978

3 358 854 804

–7 605 445

8 150 101 978

3 351 249 359

Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal

Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal

8 150 101 978

3 358 854 804

–7 605 445

8 150 101 978

3 351 249 359

Chapter 13 04 — Total

Chapter 13 04 — Total

8 150 101 978

8 150 101 978

5 295 602 004

5 295 602 004

–7 605 445

–7 605 445

8 150 101 978

8 150 101 978

5 287 996 559

5 287 996 559

Remarks

Remarks

Council Regulation (EC) No 1265/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 62) determines the conditions under which advances which do not have the effect of reducing the contribution of the Fund to the operation concerned are to be repaid. Any revenue resulting from such repayments of advances, entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the opening of 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.

13 04 02Cohesion Fund

| Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 8 150 101 978 | 3 358 854 804 | | –7 605 445 | 8 150 101 978 | 3 351 249 359 |

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

8 150 101 978

3 358 854 804

–7 605 445

8 150 101 978

3 351 249 359

Remarks

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments for the Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2007 to 2013.

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

This appropriation is also intended to fund measures taken by partners for the next programming period.

Legal basis

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 566/94 of 10 March 1994 extending Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 establishing a cohesion financial instrument (OJ L 72, 16.3.1994, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006.

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, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

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

Reference acts

Reference acts

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

CHAPTER 13 06 —SOLIDARITY FUND

| Title
  Chapter
  Article
  Item | Heading | FF | Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
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| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 13 06 | SOLIDARITY FUND |
| 13 06 01 | European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States | 3.2 | 273 191 197 | 273 191 197 | 7 605 445 | 7 605 445 | 280 796 642 | 280 796 642 |
| | Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal | | 273 191 197 | 273 191 197 | 7 605 445 | 7 605 445 | 280 796 642 | 280 796 642 |
| 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 | | 273 191 197 | 273 191 197 | 7 605 445 | 7 605 445 | 280 796 642 | 280 796 642 |

Title

Chapter

Article

Item

Heading

FF

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

13 06 01

13 06 01

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

3.2

273 191 197

273 191 197

7 605 445

7 605 445

280 796 642

280 796 642

Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal

Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal

273 191 197

273 191 197

7 605 445

7 605 445

280 796 642

280 796 642

13 06 02

13 06 02

European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession

European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession

4

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal

Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Chapter 13 06 — Total

Chapter 13 06 — Total

273 191 197

273 191 197

273 191 197

273 191 197

7 605 445

7 605 445

7 605 445

7 605 445

280 796 642

280 796 642

280 796 642

280 796 642

13 06 01European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

| Appropriations 2008 | Amending budget No 10 | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments | Commitments | Payments |
| 273 191 197 | 273 191 197 | 7 605 445 | 7 605 445 | 280 796 642 | 280 796 642 |

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 10

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

273 191 197

273 191 197

7 605 445

7 605 445

280 796 642

280 796 642

Remarks

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.

Legal basis

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

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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