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| 27.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 161/77 |
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27.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/77

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/1307

of 26 June 2023

on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund as a second instalment for 2023

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(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | 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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(1)

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.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 June 2023 setting out the amount of the second instalment of the contribution for 2023. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 June 2023 setting out the amount of the second instalment of the contribution for 2023.

| (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 (EDF). Therefore a call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 for the EIB and for the Commission 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 laid down for previous European Development Funds (EDF). Therefore a call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 for the EIB and for the Commission 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 (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 (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) 2022/2242 (3) sets 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) 2022/2242 (3) sets 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 amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the EDF as a second instalment for 2023 is hereby set at EUR 750 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 650 000 000 for the Commission and EUR 100 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2023.

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)  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 (OJ L 294, 15.11.2022, p. 17).

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ANNEX

SECOND INSTALMENT OF EDF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2023 (EUR) TO BE PAID TO THE COMMISSION AND THE EIB

| MEMBER STATES & UK | Key 11th EDF % | 2nd instalment 2023 (EUR) | Total |
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| Commission | EIB |
| 11th EDF | 11th EDF |
| BELGIUM | 3,24927 | 21 120 255 | 3 249 270 | 24 369 525 |
| BULGARIA | 0,21853 | 1 420 445 | 218 530 | 1 638 975 |
| CZECHIA | 0,79745 | 5 183 425 | 797 450 | 5 980 875 |
| DENMARK | 1,98045 | 12 872 925 | 1 980 450 | 14 853 375 |
| GERMANY | 20,57980 | 133 768 700 | 20 579 800 | 154 348 500 |
| ESTONIA | 0,08635 | 561 275 | 86 350 | 647 625 |
| IRELAND | 0,94006 | 6 110 390 | 940 060 | 7 050 450 |
| GREECE | 1,50735 | 9 797 775 | 1 507 350 | 11 305 125 |
| SPAIN | 7,93248 | 51 561 120 | 7 932 480 | 59 493 600 |
| FRANCE | 17,81269 | 115 782 485 | 17 812 690 | 133 595 175 |
| CROATIA | 0,22518 | 1 463 670 | 225 180 | 1 688 850 |
| ITALY | 12,53009 | 81 445 585 | 12 530 090 | 93 975 675 |
| CYPRUS | 0,11162 | 725 530 | 111 620 | 837 150 |
| LATVIA | 0,11612 | 754 780 | 116 120 | 870 900 |
| LITHUANIA | 0,18077 | 1 175 005 | 180 770 | 1 355 775 |
| LUXEMBOURG | 0,25509 | 1 658 085 | 255 090 | 1 913 175 |
| HUNGARY | 0,61456 | 3 994 640 | 614 560 | 4 609 200 |
| MALTA | 0,03801 | 247 065 | 38 010 | 285 075 |
| NETHERLANDS | 4,77678 | 31 049 070 | 4 776 780 | 35 825 850 |
| AUSTRIA | 2,39757 | 15 584 205 | 2 397 570 | 17 981 775 |
| POLAND | 2,00734 | 13 047 710 | 2 007 340 | 15 055 050 |
| PORTUGAL | 1,19679 | 7 779 135 | 1 196 790 | 8 975 925 |
| ROMANIA | 0,71815 | 4 667 975 | 718 150 | 5 386 125 |
| SLOVENIA | 0,22452 | 1 459 380 | 224 520 | 1 683 900 |
| SLOVAKIA | 0,37616 | 2 445 040 | 376 160 | 2 821 200 |
| FINLAND | 1,50909 | 9 809 085 | 1 509 090 | 11 318 175 |
| SWEDEN | 2,93911 | 19 104 215 | 2 939 110 | 22 043 325 |
| UNITED KINGDOM (*1) | 14,67862 | 95 411 030  (*1) | 14 678 620 | 110 089 650  (*1) |
| TOTAL EU-27 & UK | 100,00 | 650 000 000 | 100 000 000 | 750 000 000 |

MEMBER STATES & UK

Key 11th EDF %

2nd instalment 2023 (EUR)

Total

Commission

EIB

11th EDF

11th EDF

BELGIUM

3,24927

21 120 255

3 249 270

24 369 525

BULGARIA

0,21853

1 420 445

218 530

1 638 975

CZECHIA

0,79745

5 183 425

797 450

5 980 875

DENMARK

1,98045

12 872 925

1 980 450

14 853 375

GERMANY

20,57980

133 768 700

20 579 800

154 348 500

ESTONIA

0,08635

561 275

86 350

647 625

IRELAND

0,94006

6 110 390

940 060

7 050 450

GREECE

1,50735

9 797 775

1 507 350

11 305 125

SPAIN

7,93248

51 561 120

7 932 480

59 493 600

FRANCE

17,81269

115 782 485

17 812 690

133 595 175

CROATIA

0,22518

1 463 670

225 180

1 688 850

ITALY

12,53009

81 445 585

12 530 090

93 975 675

CYPRUS

0,11162

725 530

111 620

837 150

LATVIA

0,11612

754 780

116 120

870 900

LITHUANIA

0,18077

1 175 005

180 770

1 355 775

LUXEMBOURG

0,25509

1 658 085

255 090

1 913 175

HUNGARY

0,61456

3 994 640

614 560

4 609 200

MALTA

0,03801

247 065

38 010

285 075

NETHERLANDS

4,77678

31 049 070

4 776 780

35 825 850

AUSTRIA

2,39757

15 584 205

2 397 570

17 981 775

POLAND

2,00734

13 047 710

2 007 340

15 055 050

PORTUGAL

1,19679

7 779 135

1 196 790

8 975 925

ROMANIA

0,71815

4 667 975

718 150

5 386 125

SLOVENIA

0,22452

1 459 380

224 520

1 683 900

SLOVAKIA

0,37616

2 445 040

376 160

2 821 200

FINLAND

1,50909

9 809 085

1 509 090

11 318 175

SWEDEN

2,93911

19 104 215

2 939 110

22 043 325

UNITED KINGDOM (*1)

14,67862

95 411 030  (*1)

14 678 620

110 089 650  (*1)

TOTAL EU-27 & UK

100,00

650 000 000

100 000 000

750 000 000

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(*1)  Further to Article 153 of the Withdrawal Agreement, the United Kingdom formally requested in March 2023 that the Commission refund in 2023 its outstanding share of the 10th and 11th EDF reserves by netting-out the United Kingdom’s outstanding contribution to the EDF for 2023 (2nd and 3rd instalments, i.e. a total of EUR 154,12 million). That netting-out will be reflected in the respective payment instructions.

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