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| 15.11.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 294/17 |
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15.11.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 294/17

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2242

of 14 November 2022

on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that fund, specifying the ceiling for 2024, the annual amount for 2023, the amount of the first instalment for 2023 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2025 and 2026

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 the 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(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 19 to 22, and in particular Article 19(2), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 October 2022 specifying the ceiling for the amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund (EDF) for 2024, the annual amount of the contributions for 2023, the amount of the first instalment of the contributions for 2023 and an indicative, non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2025 and 2026. |
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(1)

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 19 to 22, and in particular Article 19(2), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 October 2022 specifying the ceiling for the amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund (EDF) for 2024, the annual amount of the contributions for 2023, the amount of the first instalment of the contributions for 2023 and an indicative, non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2025 and 2026.

| (2) | In accordance with 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)

In accordance with 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 provided for in previous EDFs. Therefore a call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 for the Commission and for the EIB should be made. |
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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 provided for in previous EDFs. Therefore a call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 for the Commission and for the EIB should be made.

| (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. However, pursuant to Article 153 of the withdrawal agreement, 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 are 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. However, pursuant to Article 153 of the withdrawal agreement, 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 are not to be reused.

| (5) | Council Decision (EU) 2021/1941 (4) sets the ceiling for the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2023 at EUR 1 800 000 000 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 ceiling for the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2023 at EUR 1 800 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB.

| (6) | In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures it provides for, 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 it provides for, 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

The ceiling for the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund (EDF) for 2024 is hereby set at EUR 1 600 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 1 300 000 000 for the Commission and EUR 300 000 000 for the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Article 2

The annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2023 is hereby set at EUR 2 100 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 1 800 000 000 for the Commission and EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 3

The individual EDF contributions shall be paid by the parties to the EDF to the Commission and the EIB as the first instalment for 2023, in accordance with the Annex.

Article 4

An amount of EUR 42 500 000 from uncommitted or decommitted funds from projects under the 9th EDF shall be refunded by a reduction of payment against the first instalment for 2023 set out in Article 3.

Article 5

The indicative non-binding forecast for the expected annual amount of contributions for 2025 is hereby set at EUR 900 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 9 000 000 for the EIB, and that for 2026 is hereby set at EUR 600 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 0 for the EIB.

Article 6

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

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2022.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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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

First instalment for 2023 (EUR) to be paid to the Commission and the EIB

| MEMBER STATES & UNITED KINGDOM | 9th EDF key (%) | 11th EDF key (%) | Commission | EIB | Commission +EIB |
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| 11th EDF | Refund from the 9th EDF | 11th EDF minus Refund 9th EDF | 11th EDF | Total amount for the 1st instalment 2023 |
| BELGIUM | 3,92 | 3,24927 | 24 369 525 | 1 666 000 | 22 703 525 | 3 249 270 | 25 952 795 |
| BULGARIA | | 0,21853 | 1 638 975 | 0 | 1 638 975 | 218 530 | 1 857 505 |
| CZECHIA | | 0,79745 | 5 980 875 | 0 | 5 980 875 | 797 450 | 6 778 325 |
| DENMARK | 2,14 | 1,98045 | 14 853 375 | 909 500 | 13 943 875 | 1 980 450 | 15 924 325 |
| GERMANY | 23,36 | 20,57980 | 154 348 500 | 9 928 000 | 144 420 500 | 20 579 800 | 165 000 300 |
| ESTONIA | | 0,08635 | 647 625 | 0 | 647 625 | 86 350 | 733 975 |
| IRELAND | 0,62 | 0,94006 | 7 050 450 | 263 500 | 6 786 950 | 940 060 | 7 727 010 |
| GREECE | 1,25 | 1,50735 | 11 305 125 | 531 250 | 10 773 875 | 1 507 350 | 12 281 225 |
| SPAIN | 5,84 | 7,93248 | 59 493 600 | 2 482 000 | 57 011 600 | 7 932 480 | 64 944 080 |
| FRANCE | 24,30 | 17,81269 | 133 595 175 | 10 327 500 | 123 267 675 | 17 812 690 | 141 080 365 |
| CROATIA | | 0,22518 | 1 688 850 | 0 | 1 688 850 | 225 180 | 1 914 030 |
| ITALY | 12,54 | 12,53009 | 93 975 675 | 5 329 500 | 88 646 175 | 12 530 090 | 101 176 265 |
| CYPRUS | | 0,11162 | 837 150 | 0 | 837 150 | 111 620 | 948 770 |
| LATVIA | | 0,11612 | 870 900 | 0 | 870 900 | 116 120 | 987 020 |
| LITHUANIA | | 0,18077 | 1 355 775 | 0 | 1 355 775 | 180 770 | 1 536 545 |
| LUXEMBOURG | 0,29 | 0,25509 | 1 913 175 | 123 250 | 1 789 925 | 255 090 | 2 045 015 |
| HUNGARY | | 0,61456 | 4 609 200 | 0 | 4 609 200 | 614 560 | 5 223 760 |
| MALTA | | 0,03801 | 285 075 | 0 | 285 075 | 38 010 | 323 085 |
| NETHERLANDS | 5,22 | 4,77678 | 35 825 850 | 2 218 500 | 33 607 350 | 4 776 780 | 38 384 130 |
| AUSTRIA | 2,65 | 2,39757 | 17 981 775 | 1 126 250 | 16 855 525 | 2 397 570 | 19 253 095 |
| POLAND | | 2,00734 | 15 055 050 | 0 | 15 055 050 | 2 007 340 | 17 062 390 |
| PORTUGAL | 0,97 | 1,19679 | 8 975 925 | 412 250 | 8 563 675 | 1 196 790 | 9 760 465 |
| ROMANIA | | 0,71815 | 5 386 125 | 0 | 5 386 125 | 718 150 | 6 104 275 |
| SLOVENIA | | 0,22452 | 1 683 900 | 0 | 1 683 900 | 224 520 | 1 908 420 |
| SLOVAKIA | | 0,37616 | 2 821 200 | 0 | 2 821 200 | 376 160 | 3 197 360 |
| FINLAND | 1,48 | 1,50909 | 11 318 175 | 629 000 | 10 689 175 | 1 509 090 | 12 198 265 |
| SWEDEN | 2,73 | 2,93911 | 22 043 325 | 1 160 250 | 20 883 075 | 2 939 110 | 23 822 185 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 12,69 | 14,67862 | 110 089 650 | 5 393 250 | 104 696 400 | 14 678 620 | 119 375 020 |
| TOTAL EU-27 & UNITED KINGDOM | 100,00 | 100,00 | 750 000 000 | 42 500 000 | 707 500 000 | 100 000 000 | 807 500 000 |

MEMBER STATES & UNITED KINGDOM

9th EDF key (%)

11th EDF key (%)

Commission

EIB

Commission +EIB

11th EDF

Refund from the 9th EDF

11th EDF minus Refund 9th EDF

11th EDF

Total amount for the 1st instalment 2023

BELGIUM

3,92

3,24927

24 369 525

1 666 000

22 703 525

3 249 270

25 952 795

BULGARIA

0,21853

1 638 975

0

1 638 975

218 530

1 857 505

CZECHIA

0,79745

5 980 875

0

5 980 875

797 450

6 778 325

DENMARK

2,14

1,98045

14 853 375

909 500

13 943 875

1 980 450

15 924 325

GERMANY

23,36

20,57980

154 348 500

9 928 000

144 420 500

20 579 800

165 000 300

ESTONIA

0,08635

647 625

0

647 625

86 350

733 975

IRELAND

0,62

0,94006

7 050 450

263 500

6 786 950

940 060

7 727 010

GREECE

1,25

1,50735

11 305 125

531 250

10 773 875

1 507 350

12 281 225

SPAIN

5,84

7,93248

59 493 600

2 482 000

57 011 600

7 932 480

64 944 080

FRANCE

24,30

17,81269

133 595 175

10 327 500

123 267 675

17 812 690

141 080 365

CROATIA

0,22518

1 688 850

0

1 688 850

225 180

1 914 030

ITALY

12,54

12,53009

93 975 675

5 329 500

88 646 175

12 530 090

101 176 265

CYPRUS

0,11162

837 150

0

837 150

111 620

948 770

LATVIA

0,11612

870 900

0

870 900

116 120

987 020

LITHUANIA

0,18077

1 355 775

0

1 355 775

180 770

1 536 545

LUXEMBOURG

0,29

0,25509

1 913 175

123 250

1 789 925

255 090

2 045 015

HUNGARY

0,61456

4 609 200

0

4 609 200

614 560

5 223 760

MALTA

0,03801

285 075

0

285 075

38 010

323 085

NETHERLANDS

5,22

4,77678

35 825 850

2 218 500

33 607 350

4 776 780

38 384 130

AUSTRIA

2,65

2,39757

17 981 775

1 126 250

16 855 525

2 397 570

19 253 095

POLAND

2,00734

15 055 050

0

15 055 050

2 007 340

17 062 390

PORTUGAL

0,97

1,19679

8 975 925

412 250

8 563 675

1 196 790

9 760 465

ROMANIA

0,71815

5 386 125

0

5 386 125

718 150

6 104 275

SLOVENIA

0,22452

1 683 900

0

1 683 900

224 520

1 908 420

SLOVAKIA

0,37616

2 821 200

0

2 821 200

376 160

3 197 360

FINLAND

1,48

1,50909

11 318 175

629 000

10 689 175

1 509 090

12 198 265

SWEDEN

2,73

2,93911

22 043 325

1 160 250

20 883 075

2 939 110

23 822 185

UNITED KINGDOM

12,69

14,67862

110 089 650

5 393 250

104 696 400

14 678 620

119 375 020

TOTAL EU-27 & UNITED KINGDOM

100,00

100,00

750 000 000

42 500 000

707 500 000

100 000 000

807 500 000

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