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| 26.10.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 276/139 |
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26.10.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 276/139

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2062

of 25 October 2022

on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that Fund, as regards the third instalment for 2022

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (1) and in particular Article 7(2) in conjunction with Article 14(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 of 26 November 2018 on the financial regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2015/323 (2), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 19 to 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 10 October 2022 setting out the amount of the third instalment of the contribution for 2022. |
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(1)

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 19 to 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 10 October 2022 setting out the amount of the third instalment of the contribution for 2022.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is to send to the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is to send to the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, calls for contributions are to first use up the amounts laid down for previous European Development Funds (‘EDFs’). A call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 should therefore be made for the Commission and for the EIB. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, calls for contributions are to first use up the amounts laid down for previous European Development Funds (‘EDFs’). A call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 should therefore be made for the Commission and for the EIB.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 152 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (3) (‘the Withdrawal Agreement’), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) is to remain party to the EDF until the closure of the 11th EDF and all previous unclosed EDFs. Pursuant to Article 153 of the Withdrawal Agreement, however, the United Kingdom’s share in decommitted funds from projects under the 11th EDF, where those funds have been decommitted after 31 December 2020, or previous EDFs is not to be reused. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 152 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (3) (‘the Withdrawal Agreement’), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) is to remain party to the EDF until the closure of the 11th EDF and all previous unclosed EDFs. Pursuant to Article 153 of the Withdrawal Agreement, however, the United Kingdom’s share in decommitted funds from projects under the 11th EDF, where those funds have been decommitted after 31 December 2020, or previous EDFs is not to be reused.

| (5) | Council Decision (EU) 2021/1941 (4) sets the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2022 at EUR 2 500 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB. |
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(5)

Council Decision (EU) 2021/1941 (4) sets the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2022 at EUR 2 500 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB.

| (6) | In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Decision, this Decision should enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(6)

In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Decision, this Decision should enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Parties to the European Development Fund shall pay the individual EDF contributions to the Commission and the European Investment Bank, as the third instalment for 2022, in accordance with the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2022.

For the Council

The President

J. SÍKELA

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 307, 3.12.2018, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 7.

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(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2021/1941 of 9 November 2021 on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that Fund, including the ceiling for 2023, the annual amount for 2022, the amount of the first instalment for 2022 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2024 and 2025 (OJ L 396, 10.11.2021, p. 61).

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ANNEX

THIRD INSTALMENT 2022 (EUR) TO BE PAID TO THE COMMISSION AND THE EIB

| MEMBER STATES & UK | Key 11th EDF % | | Commission | | EIB | | Commission +EIB |
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| 11th EDF | 11th EDF | Total amount for the third instalment 2022 |
| BELGIUM | 3,24927 | | 19 495 620 | | 3 249 270 | | 22 744 890 |
| BULGARIA | 0,21853 | | 1 311 180 | | 218 530 | | 1 529 710 |
| CZECHIA | 0,79745 | | 4 784 700 | | 797 450 | | 5 582 150 |
| DENMARK | 1,98045 | | 11 882 700 | | 1 980 450 | | 13 863 150 |
| GERMANY | 20,57980 | | 123 478 800 | | 20 579 800 | | 144 058 600 |
| ESTONIA | 0,08635 | | 518 100 | | 86 350 | | 604 450 |
| IRELAND | 0,94006 | | 5 640 360 | | 940 060 | | 6 580 420 |
| GREECE | 1,50735 | | 9 044 100 | | 1 507 350 | | 10 551 450 |
| SPAIN | 7,93248 | | 47 594 880 | | 7 932 480 | | 55 527 360 |
| FRANCE | 17,81269 | | 106 876 140 | | 17 812 690 | | 124 688 830 |
| CROATIA | 0,22518 | | 1 351 080 | | 225 180 | | 1 576 260 |
| ITALY | 12,53009 | | 75 180 540 | | 12 530 090 | | 87 710 630 |
| CYPRUS | 0,11162 | | 669 720 | | 111 620 | | 781 340 |
| LATVIA | 0,11612 | | 696 720 | | 116 120 | | 812 840 |
| LITHUANIA | 0,18077 | | 1 084 620 | | 180 770 | | 1 265 390 |
| LUXEMBOURG | 0,25509 | | 1 530 540 | | 255 090 | | 1 785 630 |
| HUNGARY | 0,61456 | | 3 687 360 | | 614 560 | | 4 301 920 |
| MALTA | 0,03801 | | 228 060 | | 38 010 | | 266 070 |
| NETHERLANDS | 4,77678 | | 28 660 680 | | 4 776 780 | | 33 437 460 |
| AUSTRIA | 2,39757 | | 14 385 420 | | 2 397 570 | | 16 782 990 |
| POLAND | 2,00734 | | 12 044 040 | | 2 007 340 | | 14 051 380 |
| PORTUGAL | 1,19679 | | 7 180 740 | | 1 196 790 | | 8 377 530 |
| ROMANIA | 0,71815 | | 4 308 900 | | 718 150 | | 5 027 050 |
| SLOVENIA | 0,22452 | | 1 347 120 | | 224 520 | | 1 571 640 |
| SLOVAKIA | 0,37616 | | 2 256 960 | | 376 160 | | 2 633 120 |
| FINLAND | 1,50909 | | 9 054 540 | | 1 509 090 | | 10 563 630 |
| SWEDEN | 2,93911 | | 17 634 660 | | 2 939 110 | | 20 573 770 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 14,67862 | | 88 071 720 | | 14 678 620 | | 102 750 340 |
| TOTAL EU-27 & UK | 100,00 | | 600 000 000 | | 100 000 000 | | 700 000 000 |

MEMBER STATES & UK

Key 11th EDF %

Commission

EIB

Commission +EIB

11th EDF

11th EDF

Total amount for the third instalment 2022

BELGIUM

3,24927

19 495 620

3 249 270

22 744 890

BULGARIA

0,21853

1 311 180

218 530

1 529 710

CZECHIA

0,79745

4 784 700

797 450

5 582 150

DENMARK

1,98045

11 882 700

1 980 450

13 863 150

GERMANY

20,57980

123 478 800

20 579 800

144 058 600

ESTONIA

0,08635

518 100

86 350

604 450

IRELAND

0,94006

5 640 360

940 060

6 580 420

GREECE

1,50735

9 044 100

1 507 350

10 551 450

SPAIN

7,93248

47 594 880

7 932 480

55 527 360

FRANCE

17,81269

106 876 140

17 812 690

124 688 830

CROATIA

0,22518

1 351 080

225 180

1 576 260

ITALY

12,53009

75 180 540

12 530 090

87 710 630

CYPRUS

0,11162

669 720

111 620

781 340

LATVIA

0,11612

696 720

116 120

812 840

LITHUANIA

0,18077

1 084 620

180 770

1 265 390

LUXEMBOURG

0,25509

1 530 540

255 090

1 785 630

HUNGARY

0,61456

3 687 360

614 560

4 301 920

MALTA

0,03801

228 060

38 010

266 070

NETHERLANDS

4,77678

28 660 680

4 776 780

33 437 460

AUSTRIA

2,39757

14 385 420

2 397 570

16 782 990

POLAND

2,00734

12 044 040

2 007 340

14 051 380

PORTUGAL

1,19679

7 180 740

1 196 790

8 377 530

ROMANIA

0,71815

4 308 900

718 150

5 027 050

SLOVENIA

0,22452

1 347 120

224 520

1 571 640

SLOVAKIA

0,37616

2 256 960

376 160

2 633 120

FINLAND

1,50909

9 054 540

1 509 090

10 563 630

SWEDEN

2,93911

17 634 660

2 939 110

20 573 770

UNITED KINGDOM

14,67862

88 071 720

14 678 620

102 750 340

TOTAL EU-27 & UK

100,00

600 000 000

100 000 000

700 000 000

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